1. A model to build manufacturing process chains during embodiment design phases

   • Robert Blanch
   • Ines Ferrer
   • Maria Luisa Garcia-Romeu

   ORIGINAL ARTICLE 22 July 2011 Pages: 421 - 432

2. A feasibility study using simulation-based optimization and Taguchi experimental design method for material handling—transfer system in the automobile industry

   • Kemal Subulan
   • Mehmet Cakmakci

   ORIGINAL ARTICLE 28 July 2011 Pages: 433 - 443

3. Modeling, measurement, and evaluation of spindle radial errors in a miniaturized machine tool

   • S. Denis Ashok
   • G. L. Samuel

   ORIGINAL ARTICLE 22 July 2011 Pages: 445 - 461

4. CHMM for tool condition monitoring and remaining useful life prediction

   • Mei Wang
   • Jie Wang

   ORIGINAL ARTICLE 11 August 2011 Pages: 463 - 471

5. Influence of cooling condition of tools on central deformation of workpiece and tool wear in cross wedge rolling

   • Menghan Wang
   • Dong Xiang
   • Zhi Jia

   ORIGINAL ARTICLE 02 August 2011 Pages: 473 - 482

6. Effect of cutting parameters on the degree of work hardening and tool life during high-speed machining of Inconel 718

   • Dinesh G. Thakur
   • B. Ramamoorthy
   • L. Vijayaraghavan

   ORIGINAL ARTICLE 28 July 2011 Pages: 483 - 489

7. Analysis of deep drawing of sheet metal using the Marform process

   • Maziar Ramezani
   • Zaidi Mohd Ripin

   ORIGINAL ARTICLE 22 July 2011 Pages: 491 - 505

8. Analysis and design of hydroformed thin-walled tubes using enhanced one-step method

   • Xavier Elie-dit-cosaque
   • Mohamed Said Chebbah
   • Augustin Gakwaya

   ORIGINAL ARTICLE 02 August 2011 Pages: 507 - 520

9. 3D Multi-physics field simulation of electromagnetic tube forming

   • Xiaohui Cui
   • Jianhua Mo
   • Fei Han

   ORIGINAL ARTICLE 26 August 2011 Pages: 521 - 529

10. Simulated annealing based optimization of dressing conditions for increasing the grinding performance

    • Hamid Baseri

    ORIGINAL ARTICLE 16 July 2011 Pages: 531 - 538

11. A note on single-machine scheduling problems with the effects of deterioration and learning

    • Li-Yan Wang
    • En-Min Feng

    Original Article 11 August 2011 Pages: 539 - 545

12. Residual stresses in friction stir welded parts of complex geometry

    • Livan Fratini
    • Salvatore Pasta

    ORIGINAL ARTICLE 29 July 2011 Pages: 547 - 557

13. Multi-level fuzzy control of friction stir welding power

    • Tyler A. Davis
    • Phuong D. Ngo
    • Yung C. Shin

    ORIGINAL ARTICLE 28 July 2011 Pages: 559 - 567

14. Ultrasonic welding of dissimilar metals, AA6061 and Ti6Al4V

    • Zhengqiang Zhu
    • Kang Yong Lee
    • Xiaolong Wang

    ORIGINAL ARTICLE 28 July 2011 Pages: 569 - 574

15. Optimization of EDM conditions in the manufacturing process of B₄C and WC-Co conductive ceramics

    • Ignacio Puertas
    • Carmelo J. Luis

    ORIGINAL ARTICLE 16 July 2011 Pages: 575 - 582

16. Microstructural characterization and mechanical properties of functionally graded PA12/HDPE parts by selective laser sintering

    • Janaina Lisi Leite
    • Gean Victor Salmoria
    • Antonio Sérgio Pouzada

    ORIGINAL ARTICLE 20 August 2011 Pages: 583 - 591

17. Topographical anomaly on surfaces created by abrasive waterjet

    • Sergej Hloch
    • Jan Valíček

    ORIGINAL ARTICLE 22 July 2011 Pages: 593 - 604

18. A new improved Laws-based descriptor for surface roughness evaluation

    • Enrique Alegre
    • Joaquín Barreiro
    • Sir Alexci Suárez-Castrillón

    Original Article 20 August 2011 Pages: 605 - 615

19. Evaluation of a novel approach to a delamination factor after drilling composite laminates using a core–saw drill

    • C. C. Tsao
    • K. L. Kuo
    • I. C. Hsu

    ORIGINAL ARTICLE 28 July 2011 Pages: 617 - 622

20. A NURBS interpolation algorithm with continuous feedrate

    • Jichun Wu
    • Huicheng Zhou
    • Jihong Chen

    ORIGINAL ARTICLE 29 July 2011 Pages: 623 - 632

21. A two-stage servo feed controller of micro-EDM based on interval type-2 fuzzy logic

    • Lingxuan Zhang
    • Zhenyuan Jia
    • Anchao Li

    ORIGINAL ARTICLE 29 July 2011 Pages: 633 - 645

22. Experimental investigation on various tool path strategies influencing surface quality and form accuracy of CNC milled complex freeform surface

    • X. F. Zhang
    • J. Xie
    • L. H. Li

    ORIGINAL ARTICLE 28 July 2011 Pages: 647 - 654

23. An adaptable automated visual inspection scheme through online learning

    • Jun Sun
    • Qiao Sun
    • Brian W. Surgenor

    ORIGINAL ARTICLE 28 July 2011 Pages: 655 - 667

24. A hybrid simulated annealing-tabu search algorithm for the part selection and machine loading problems in flexible manufacturing systems

    • Murat Arıkan
    • Serpil Erol

    ORIGINAL ARTICLE 16 July 2011 Pages: 669 - 679

25. Thermal error compensation method for machine center

    • Ching-Wei Wu
    • Chia-Hui Tang
    • Ying-Shing Shiao

    ORIGINAL ARTICLE 26 August 2011 Pages: 681 - 689

26. A regression model for analysing the non-linearity of laser triangulation probes

    • Chensong Dong

    ORIGINAL ARTICLE 22 July 2011 Pages: 691 - 695

27. A computer-integrated FMEA for dynamic supply chains in a flexible-based environment

    • Lu Gan
    • Jiuping Xu
    • Bernard T. Han

    Original Article 30 August 2011 Pages: 697 - 717

28. Particle swarm optimization algorithm to maximize assembly efficiency

    • M. Victor Raj
    • S. Saravana Sankar
    • S. G. Ponnambalam

    ORIGINAL ARTICLE 28 July 2011 Pages: 719 - 736

29. A comprehensive approach to facility layout design and cell formation

    • Krishna Kumar Krishnan
    • Shokoufeh Mirzaei
    • V. Madhusudanan Pillai

    ORIGINAL ARTICLE 02 August 2011 Pages: 737 - 753

30. Financial analyses of on-line preemption-restart scheduling subject to cost penalties

    • Mehdi Heydari
    • Emran Mohammadi

    ORIGINAL ARTICLE 02 August 2011 Pages: 755 - 759

31. An improved spectral analysis method with additional attributes for 3D objects

    • Han Kyun Choi
    • Seung Joo Lee
    • Kwan H. Lee

    ORIGINAL ARTICLE 12 July 2011 Pages: 761 - 773

32. Lot splitting scheduling procedure for makespan reduction and machine capacity increase in a hybrid flow shop with batch production

    • Anna Azzi
    • Maurizio Faccio
    • Fabio Sgarbossa

    ORIGINAL ARTICLE 09 September 2011 Pages: 775 - 786

33. A multi-criteria decision-making methodology on the selection of facility location: fuzzy ANP

    • Aşkın Özdağoğlu

    ORIGINAL ARTICLE 12 July 2011 Pages: 787 - 803

34. Analysis of jet characteristics and structural optimization of a liquamatic fire water monitor with self-swinging mechanism

    • Guoliang Hu
    • Ming Long
    • Weihua Li

    ORIGINAL ARTICLE 07 August 2011 Pages: 805 - 813

35. Optimization of process planning with various flexibilities using an imperialist competitive algorithm

    • Kunlei Lian
    • Chaoyong Zhang
    • Liang Gao

    ORIGINAL ARTICLE 07 August 2011 Pages: 815 - 828

36. Disassembly sequence planning approach for product virtual maintenance based on improved max–min ant system

    • Xinhua Liu
    • Gaoliang Peng
    • Youfu Hou

    ORIGINAL ARTICLE 02 August 2011 Pages: 829 - 839