Journalo f Materias ls Processing £m) Technology ELSEVIER Volume 197, Issues 1-3, 1 February 2008 www.elsevier.com/locate/jmatprotec Contents Evaluating the performance for makespan minimisation in no-wait flowshop sequencing . J.M. Framinan, M.S. Nagano Experimental and numerical analysis of the forming process of a CP titanium scoliotic instrumentation F. Toussaint, L. Tabourot, F. Ducher Analysis of first mode of metal transfer in friction stir welded plates by image processing technique P. Sinha, S. Muthukumaran, $.K. Mukherjee Injection moulding simulation analysis of natural fiber composite window frame W.A. Wan Abdul Rahman, L.T. Sin, A.R. Rahmat Microstructure characteristics of ALO.—13 wt.% TiO, coating plasma spray deposited with nanocrystalline powders . J. Zhang, J. He, Y. Dong, X. Li, D. Yan Performance of Ti(C,N)-based cermets cutter and simulation technique of cutting process . W. Chen, W. Li, N. Liu, H. Yang Characterization of a powder metallurgy SiC/Cu—Al composite . H. Wang, R. Zhang, X. Hu, C.-A. Wang, Y. Huang Extending the process limits at a collar forming process .. . M. Otto Reaction synthesis of Fe-(Ti,V)C composites . . W. Jing, W. Yisan, D. Yichao Asymmetric two points incremental forming: Improving surface quality and geometric accuracy by tool path optimization . A. Attanasio, E. Ceretti, C. Giardini, L. Mazzoni A new experimental approach to evaluate friction in ring test J.-P. Wang, F.-L. Lin, B.-C. Huang, C.-C. Yun Optimization of sheet metal forming processes by adaptive response surface based on intelligent sampling method . . W. Hu, L.G. Yao, Z.Z. Hua Tool wear and surface roughness during machining of high-temperature aluminized steel T. Sasaki, T. Yakou The effect of laser surface texturing on frictional performance of face seal . Y. Wan, D.-S. Xiong Movement behavior in electrostatic separation: Recycling of metal materials from waste printed circuit board . H. Lu, J. Li, J. Guo, Z. Xu Study on the sump and temperature field during low frequency electromagnetic casting a superhigh strength Al-Zn—Mg-Cu alloy Y. Zuo, H. Nagaumi, J. Cui Effect of adding Sc and Zr on grain refinement and ductility of AZ31 magnesium alloy S.C. Wang, C.P. Chou (Contents continued on page I) (Contents continued from OBC) Systematic simulation procedure of peripheral milling process of thin-walled workpiece ... M. Wan, W.H. Zhang, G.T an, G.H. Qin An investigation of step taper-shaped punch in piercing process using finite element method S. Thipprakmas, S. Rojananan, P. Paramaputi Design, manufacturing and evaluation of the seme of steel like fiber reinforced elastomeric seismic isolators . G.D. Ashkezari, A.A. Aghakouchak, M. Kokabi- Processing and dielectric properties of Bi-doped Sr(Ti, ,.Zr, ..)O, ceramics. . Z. Shen, H. Liu, Z. Yao, Z. Wu, M. Cao, D. Luo An investigation on the wetting of polycrystalline alumina by aluminium. .. . A. Sangghaleh, M. Halali Modelling of an elastomer profile extrusion process using support vector machines (SVM) . FJ. Martinez-de-Pison, C. Barreto, A. Pernia, F. Alba Piezoelectric and dielectric properties of PbNb,O,-based piezoelectric ceramics with high Curie temperature a Y.-M. Li, L. Cheng, X.-Y. Gu, Y.-P. Zhang, R.-H. Liao Analysis of wall shear stress in stented coronary artery using 3D computational fluid dynamics modeling V. Dehlaghi, M.T. Shadpoor, S. Najarian Investigation of critical liquid fraction factor in nodular iron castings by computer simulation. L.C. Kumruoglu, A. Ozer A comprehensive characterization of 3D surface topography induced by hard turning versus grinding R.A. Waikar, Y.B. Guo Comparison of slurry effect on machining characteristics of titanium in ultrasonic drilling. . R. Singh, J.S. Khamba Influence of heat-treatment schedule on crystallization and microstructure of bauxite tailing glass-ceramics coated on tiles H. Yang, C. Chen, H. Sun, H. Lu, X. Hu Parameter identification of superplastic constitutive model by GA-based global optimization method J. Qu, Q. Jin, B. Xu Three-dimensional modelling of flow curves in co-rotating twin-screw extruder elements . . M.A. Barrera, J.F. Vega, J. Martinez-Salazar Genetic algorithm-based burr size minimization in drilling of AISI 316L stainless steel. V.N. Gaitonde, S.R. Karnik, B.T. Achyutha, B. Siddeswarappa Corrosion resistance in FSW and in MIG welding techniques of AA6XXX S. Maggiolino, C. Schmid Prediction of microstructure and mechanical properties of multipass SAW.... K.P. Kolhe, C.K. Datta Numerical study of the optimum degree of cold anenes Application for the pre-cracked specimen with the expanded hole at the crack tip aes ae ; A. Amrouche, M. Su, A. Aid, G. Mesmacque Influence of dynamic boundary conditions on preform design for deformation uniformity in backward simulation T. Gao, H. Yang, L. Yuli Fabrication of pulsed-laser deposited V,O, thin films for electrochromic devices Y. lida, Y. Kaneko, Y. Kanno Analytical and empirical modeling of top roller position for three-roller cylindrical bending of plates and its experimental verification A.H. Gandhi, H.K. Raval Characterization of nanocrystalline NiCuZn ferrite powders synthesized by sol-gel auto-combustion method P.K. Roy, J. Bera The rheological behaviors of screen-printing pastes H.-W. Lin, C.-P. Chang, W.-H. Hwu, M.-D. Ger Synthesis of nanocrystalline yttria by microwave-assisted citrate-gel decomposition technique R.V. Mangalaraja, K.V.S. Ramam, J. Ravi, C.P. Camurri Magnetic properties of Ce,Gd-substituted yttrium iron garnet ferrite powders fabricated using a sol-gel H. Xu, H. Yang, W. Xu, S. Feng Finite element simulation of high speed pulse welding of high specific strength metal alloys G. Casalino, A.D. Ludovico Development of a simple technique for improving the efficacy of fluid flow through the grinding zone ... S. Banerjee, S. Ghosal,T . Dutta A new approach to preform design in forging process of complex parts M. Sedighi, S. Tokmechi A mixtures-based model for the grain size dependent mechanical behavior of nanocrystalline materials J. Zhou, Z. Li, R. Zhu, Y. Li, Z. Zhang Comparison of TIG welded and friction stir welded Al-4.5Mg-0.26Sc alloy A.C. Munoz, G. Riickert, B. Huneau, X. Sauvage, S. Marya Representation and control of the cold rolling process through artificial neural networks via sensitivity factors L.E. Zarate, F.R. Bittencout An overview of the polymer-to-metal direct-adhesion hybrid technologies for load-bearing automotive components M. Grujicic,V . Sellappan, M.A. Omar, N. Seyr, A. Obieglo, M. Erdmann, J. Holzleitner Effect of controlled-rolling parameters on the ageing response of HSLA-80 steel A.A. Gorni, P.R. Mei Fourier series based finite element analysis of tube hydroforming—Generalized plane strain model Y. Guan, F. Pourboghrat Development of an analytical model for warm deep drawing of aluminum alloys H.S. Kim, M. Koo,J . Ni Thermo-mechanical models of steel solidification based on two elastic visco-plastic constitutive laws. . . . S. Koric, B.G. Thomas Experimental investigation of wire electrical discharge machining of gallium-doped germanium E. Bamberg, D. Rakwal Fabrication of Ti/polymer biocomposites for load-bearing implant applications J.F. Wang, X.Y. Liu, B. Luan Study of edge effect and multi-curvature in laser bending of AISI 304 stainless steel G.C. Jha, A.K. Nath, S.K. Roy Modeling of surface roughness in precision machining of metal matrix composites using ANN A.C. Basheer, U.A. Dabade, S.S. Joshi, V.V. Bhanuprasad, V.M. Gadre Manufacturing particleboard panels from betel palm (Areca catechu Linn.)....06...... c.e e. ee.e .ee e CJ. Lin, S. Hiziroglu, S.M. Kan, H.W. Lai