Journal of Materials Processing Technology ELS ER Volume 138, Issues 1-3, 20 July 2003 www.elsevier.com/locate/jmatprotec Contents Innovation and new technology for the new millenium K.C. Chan, C.Y. Tang, W.B. Lee The evaluation of manufacturing issues in the product development process M.H. Miiller, A.C. Fairlie-Clarke Co-existence of paradigms as a manufacturing management strategy R.A. Reid, E.L. Koljonen Advanced manufacturing system for forging products S. Reinsch, B. Miissig, B. Schmidt, K. Tracht Effect of residual stress on thermal fatigue in a type 420 martensitic stainless steel weldment Y.C. Lin, S.C. Chen Development of nomograms for prediction of extrusion stress for P/M copper preforms at warm working temperatures T. Senthilvelan, K. Raghukandan, A. Venkatraman Large deflection analysis of composite laminates Y. Zhang, S. Wang, B. Petersson Effect of milling speed on an Fe—C—Mn system alloy prepared by mechanical alloying N.T. Rochman, S. Kuramoto, R. Fujimoto, H. Sueyoshi Modelling and finite element treatment of intra-ply shearing of woven fabric X. Yu, L. Zhang, Y.-W. Mai Modelling cloud data for prototype manufacturing G.H. Liu, Y.S. Wong, Y.F. Zhang, H.T. Loh Preform design in hydroforming of automobile lower arm by FEM J. Kim, L.-P. Lei, B.-S. Kang Study of the corrosion properties of zinc—nickel alloy electrodeposits before and after chromating M. Heydarzadeh Sohi, M. Jalali Joining of engineering thermoplastics by concentrated beam insolation—a feasibility study L.A. Stoynov, P.K.D.V. Yarlagadda Statistical analysis on accuracy of wax patterns used in investment casting process P.K.D.V. Yarlagadda, T.S. Hock A PDM- and CAD-integrated assembly modelling environment for manufacturing planning N.W. Bowland, J.X. Gao, R. Sharma The manufacturing process of co-cured single and double lap joints and evaluation of the load-bearing capacities of co-cured joints K.C. Shin, J.O. Lim, J.J. Lee Study of hot deformation through energy storage concept K.P. Rao, R.K. Oruganti The publisher encourages the submission of articles in electronic form thus saving time and avoiding rekeying errors. A leaflet describing our requirements is available from the publisher upon request. CO NTE NTS This journal is part of ContentsDirect, the free alerting service which sends tables of contents by e-mail for Elsevier Science books and journals. You can register for ContentsDirect online at: @ http://contentsdirect.elsevier.com Elsevier Science B.V. Viil Contents Comparison of high power diode laser and Nd:YAG laser microwelding of k-type thermocouples .................-.45: 102 D. Triantafyllidis, M.J.J. Schmidt, L. Li An investigation into the feasibility and characteristics of using a 2.5 kW high power diode laser for paint stripping......... 109 M.J.J. Schmidt, L. Li, J.T. Spencer Lapping and polishing process for obtaining super-smooth surfaces of quartz crystal .... 2... 6... eee ee ee eee 116 J.L. Yuan, P. Zhao, J. Ruan, Z.X. Cao, W.H. Zhao, T. Xing The influence of the thickness of a bimetallic layer (18G2A + OH18NI10T) on the distribution of the relative flow rate I Abe Cee ne 28 Gee as SS a a ee Oe Se da Se OE OR Ow eres C8 ee Re 120 D. Rydz, H. Dyja, M. Krakowiak Fault diagnosis of water hydraulic actuators under some simulated faults ... 2... 2... ee ee eee 123 A.C.H. Tan, P.S.K. Chua, G.H. Lim Global distributed engineering—integrating different process paradigms ..... 1... 0. eee ee ee eee 131 A. Karcher, M. Glander Boundary-conformed toolpath generation for trimmed free-form surfaces via Coons reparametrization..................- 138 D.C.H. Yang, J.J. Chuang, Z. Han, S. Ding Computer-aided design and manufacturing of scroll compressors .. . . 0 ce ee ee eee ener cees 145 Z. Jiang, D.K. Harrison, K. Cheng sg oe ee ld wie wee ONS RG ne OE Se Rey Be ee es 152 M. Takacs, B. Veré, I. Mészaros Comparative steady of the flow characteristics of AdCuZSiMin alloy... . . 2. ceete eee eens 156 A. Gontarz An approach for creating solid models from orthogonal views by identification of Boolean operations................... K.S. Tam, J. Atkinson Evanston of strain and material flow in slect-meotal forming .. . . . 6 eee eterna e rere neces 170 R. Cada a lic ny, G4 A A A RN Re Oe oe AEN dk S EWR eS WS ee Cee ee 176 Z. Pater Theoretical analysis of the asymmetric rolling of sheets on leader and finishing stands..........00.0.0.0 ..ee 0e. ee e J. Markowski, H. Dyja, M. Knapinski, A. Kawalek Using air streams for part feeding systems—innovative and reliable solutions for orientation and transport................ 189 H.-P. Wiendahl, A. Rybarczyk Influence of deformation parameters on grain size of AlSilMg alloy in forging..0..0..... 0.c. e.ee. .ee. e.ee 196 W. Weronski, A. Gontarz Modelling of tie Gynamic tool-chip interface im motal culling... . ce eee eee eee eneees 201 H.S. Qi, B. Mills Influence of manufacturing tolerance on aircraft direct operating cost (DOC) ...........0. 0000 eee 208 R. Curran, A. Kundu, S. Raghunathan, D. Eakin, R. McFadden ee ee ek a aie ald <6 om Aww ee eRe Oh wee 214 D.I. Wimpenny, B. Bryden, I.R. Pashby Comparative tribological study of hard and crack-free electrodeposited chromium coatings............... 0000000020 ee 219 M. Heydarzadeh Sohi, A.A. Kashi, S.M.M. Hadavi A Geary wet Al Saeed DEM tool for rotational parts... ee cece wee eee een eteeeesees 223 S.K. Ong, M.J. Sun, A.Y.C. Nee Wear properties of Co-Cr—Mo-N plasma-melted surgical implant alloys... 2.0.0.0... 000 ccc eee eee 231 H.-C. Hsu, S.-S. Lian Buyer—supplier relationship: perspectives between Hong Kong and the United Kingdom. ............0.00.00. e0 e0ee 236 P. Humphreys, W.K. Shiu, V.H.Y. Lo Predicting purchasing performance: the role of supplier development programs ......00.00 .c.ee e.e e.e ee0e e0ee eee 243 L. Wen-li, P. Humphreys, L.Y. Chan, M. Kumaraswamy Surface deformation vs. bulk plastic deformation—a key for microscopic control of surfaces in metal forming............. 250 H. Ike Application of the explosive method for creating nitrogen NE eA inde td Shia Aen ee a Oe 0 EN see Se ehwiee 256 A. Kawatek, H. Dyja, A. Maranda, J. Nowaczewski Contents Computer aided design and manufacture of streamlined extrusion dies R. Narayanasamy, P. Srinivasan, R. Venkatesan A study of system dynamics in just-in-time logistics C.L. Lai, W.B. Lee, W.H. Ip Panorama of toys design and development in Hong Kong C.K. Law, S.F. Chan The reconfiguration issues in manufacturing systems S.M. Saad Effect of recrystallisation on the residual stress pattern and fatigue behaviour of titanium alloy IMI-685 B.R. Sridhar, D. Mehta, K.A. Padmanabhan Effect of residual stresses in a filament wound laminated conical shell E. Mahdi, A.M.S. Hamouda, B.B. Sahari, Y.A. Khalid Integration of scheduling with computer aided process planning M. Kumar, S. Rajotia A new model of the customer—supplier partnership in new product development G.Q. Huang, K.L. Mak, P.K. Humphreys Macrosegregation in thin walled castings produced via the direct squeeze casting process D.J. Britnell, K. Neailey Bent pultrusion—a method for the manufacture of pultrudate with controlled variation in curvature D.J. Britnell, N. Tucker, G.F. Smith, S.S.F. Wong Die shape optimal design in cold and hot extrusion S.M. Byon, S.M. Hwang Analysis of dynamic dispatching rules for a flexible manufacturing system F.T.S. Chan, H.K. Chan, H.C.W. Lau, R.W.L. Ip Convection cooling of a continuously moving surface in manufacturing processes C.-H. Chen A study on precision cold forging process improvements for the steering yoke of automobiles by the rigid—plastic finite-element method D.-K. Min, M.-E. Kim A database oriented process control design algorithm for improving deep-drawing performance H. Koyama, K.-i. Manabe, S. Yoshihara Integrating environmental criteria into the supplier selection process... ... 0. ce cee eee ewe ee eee eee wees P.K. Humphreys, Y.K. Wong, F.T.S. Chan Research in spray forming technology and its applications in metallurgy J.G. Zhang, H.S. Shi, D.S. Sun Optimization of process conditions for the transfer molding of electronic packages K.W. Tong, C.K. Kwong, K.W. Ip A twin-roll caster to cast clad strip T. Haga, S. Suzuki Development of a resource planning system for compound semiconductor wafer manufacturing D.-G. Na, W. Jang, D.-W. Kim Study of the gyroscopic effect of the spindle on the stability characteristics of the milling system G.L. Xiong, J.M. Yi, C. Zeng, H.K. Guo, L.X. Li nee Ee ee eae a Eee ee ee ee ee er ae W. Xia, B. Wu, Y. Tang, B. Ye The establishment and analysis of fin formation model during ploughing process T. Yong, L. Shudao, X. Wei, Z. Zhixin, Y. Bangyan Mechanical alloying of refractory metal—silicon systems L. Liu, K. Cui Comparison of surface heat-transfer coefficients between various diameter cylinders during rapid cooling C. Heming, H. Xieqing, X. Jianbin a i te OE Te NE TE Re RON goin oi Ks W's es 0s cdi e See's Gaal BUA wes oe ww Ble Re die X.Q. Li, M.H. Huang, S.C. Hu, Z.H. Zhu, L.H. Zhan, J. Zhong x Contents A study of the melt flow behaviour of ABS/CaCO 3 composites... 1.2... . eeeee ee ee eee 408 C.Y. Tang, J.Z. Liang High power diode laper cladding... . «2.6 cee eee eee cee ween Oe eee eee OO eR eee eee 411 S. Barnes, N. Timms, B. Bryden, I. Pashby A method to characterise superplastic materials in comparison with alternative methods. ......0..0.00. e.e ee. ee.e e ee 417 L. Carrino, G. Giuliano, W. Polini Evaluation of the thermal shock shear strength of carbon-carbon (C/C) composite by a laser irradiation technique .......... 423 H.-W. Li, S. Amada, M. Epinat Integration of numerical analysis, virtual simulation and finite element analysis for the optimum design of worm gearing ..... 429 D. Su, D. Qin Development of a CAD/CAM system for the closed-die forging process... 1... 1... eee ee ee ee eee 436 M. Jolgaf, A.M.S. Hamouda, S. Sulaiman, M.M. Hamdan | Se ery eee ee eee ee ee ee ee Ce eee ec eee ee eee 443 D.I. Wimpenny, G.J. Gibbons An integrated strategy for materials characterisation and process simulation in electrochemical machining ................ 449 A.R. Mount, D. Clifton, P. Howarth, A. Sherlock Adhesion improvement of CVD diamond film by introducing an electro-deposited interlayer ............. 0.000000 sues 455 D. Zuo, X.F. Li, M. Wang, L. Li, W.Z. Lu An approach to gouging avoidance for sculptured surface machining ..... 1... 6... eee ee eens 458 C. Wenliang, Z. Jianjiang, L. Lei, D. Qiulin ee ee ee ee re ee re er ee re eee ee eee 461 P. Zou The effect of machining on the surface properties of SiIC/Al composites... 0... ee ee ce eens 464 Y. Quan, B. Ye Experimental research on the dynamic characteristics of the cutting temperature in the process of high-speed milling ........ 468 C. Ming, S. Fanghong, W. Haili, Y. Renwei, Q. Zhenghong, Z. Shuqiao Semny Ce & Sr GET OF MeN I I re cn eh ee ce eee wee ce ew eee nese ewes 472 W. Yuhan, H. Jun, L. Ye Analysis of the wear characteristics of an EDM electrode made by selective laser sintering ...................20.00040. 475 J. Zhao, Y. Li, J. Zhang, C. Yu, Y. Zhang A Stay OF Ge PS Gi On GOs GING CTI... cewe re eee eee eees 479 Y. Li, T.L. Ngai, W. Xia, Y. Long, D. Zhang An experimental study on molecular dynamics simulation in nanometer grinding. .....0.0..00. ce .ee e.ee. ee. e ee 484 B. Lin, S.Y. Yu, S.X. Wang Expenmental study on the milling of thin parts of titanium alloy (TC4) .. . 2. ee eee eee ewes 489 Z. Guimu, Y. Chao, S.R. Chen, A. Libao aea henge 2 ek ee arg ood Loa dg Ge jigek Ol ke a eb ene L.Y. Zhang, R.R. Zhou, L.S. Zhou 3D upper-bound modeling for round-to-triangle section extrusion using the SERR technique.................000-00005 499 R.K. Sahoo, P.K. Kar, S.K. Sahoo Effects of process parameters and alloy compositions on the pore structure of foamed aluminum. .............. iG ate are 505 H. Fusheng, W. Jianning, C. Hefa, G. Junchang New research on the stress field of elastic-plastic small deformation problems asi pia eae eee ee le and bas BS ies ee 508 ¥.i4 A solid model-based milling process simulation and optimization system integrated with CAD/CAM oe Oe ee ae a ae on a a cas ee a ee er Z.Z. Li, M. Zheng, L. Zheng, Z.J. Wu, D.C. Liu Quasi-mode shape based dynamic finite element model updating method ......0.0.0.0 0.c .e.e.e. .eee0 e ee 518 Y.X. Wu, J. Zhong, C. Conti, P. Dehombreux Feasibility of gentle mode machining of brittle materials and its condition ......00..00 .ce.ce .eee. ee.e e.e ee0e e en 522 T. Shirakashi, T. Obikawa Machining precision in the face grinding of a groove bottom using a cup CBN quill ............000 0ce0 e0ee0 e0ee0 ee e 527 Q.S. Yan, Z.Q. Zhang, K. Syoji Hexahedral mesh generation for remeshing in three-dimensional metal forming analyses ............00000ee0e0 e0ee0e e 531 D.-Y. Kwak, Y.-T. Im Contents Machinability data representation with artificial neural network S.V. Wong, A.M.S. Hamouda A fundamental study of can forming by the stretch-drawing process M. Gotoh, Y.-s. Kim, M. Yamashita The enamelling of concrete for improved performance characteristics by means of high power diode laser interaction J. Lawrence, L. Li Lateral extrusion of A6063 aluminum alloy pipes with a lost core T. Ohashi, K. Hayashi An experimental study on the deep-drawing of metal-wire cloth M. Gotoh, M. Yamashita, M. Itoh Theoretical analysis on chatter vibration in drilling and its suppression S. Ema, E. Marui An economical sculptured surface machining approach using fuzzy models and ball-nosed cutters.............00...000... R.W.L. Ip, H.C.W. Lau, F.T.S. Chan Factors affecting form accuracy in diamond turning of optical components .....0.0.0..0 .cee. ee.e e.ee. ee. e en M. Zhou, B.K.A. Ngoi Web-ERP: the new generation of enterprise resources planning J.K.C. Ng, W.H. Ip Process design for hydroforming of lightweight metal sheets at elevated temperatures S. Novotny, M. Geiger A web-based collaborative product design platform for dispersed network manufacturing H.F. Zhan, W.B. Lee, C.F. Cheung, S.K. Kwok, X.J. Gu The principle and technology of electromagnetic roll casting D. Mao, H. Yan, X. Zhao, Z. Zhu, J. Zhong An investigation on the formation and propagation of shear band in fine-blanking process Z.H. Chen, L.C. Chan, T.C. Lee, C.Y. Tang Author Index Subject Index