1. Cooling rate predictions and its correlation with grain characteristics during electron beam welding of stainless steel

   • Debasish Das
   • Dilip Kumar Pratihar
   • Gour Gopal Roy

   ORIGINAL ARTICLE 10 May 2018 Pages: 2241 - 2254

2. Machining of biocompatible materials: a review

   • Kushendarsyah Saptaji
   • Mebrahitom Asmelash Gebremariam
   • Mohd Azmir Bin Mohd Azhari

   ORIGINAL ARTICLE 10 May 2018 Pages: 2255 - 2292

3. Resistance and friction stir spot welding of dual-phase (DP 780)—a comparative study

   • Tai-I Hsu
   • Lung-Tien Wu
   • Meng-Hsiu Tsai

   ORIGINAL ARTICLE Open access 10 May 2018 Pages: 2293 - 2299

4. Effects of cooling strategies and tool coatings on cutting forces and tooth frequency in high-speed down-milling of Inconel-718 using helical bull-nose solid carbide end mills

   • A. Chukwujekwu Okafor
   • Paras Mohan Jasra

   ORIGINAL ARTICLE 11 May 2018 Pages: 2301 - 2318

5. Performance evaluation of novel chamfered inserts in high-feed turning of Ti-6Al-4V alloy

   • Sarmad Ali Khan
   • Muhammad Zubair Afzal
   • Zakria Ghulam

   ORIGINAL ARTICLE 11 May 2018 Pages: 2319 - 2329

6. Improving the performance of profile grinding wheels with helical grooves

   • Cameron Forbrigger
   • Andrew Warkentin
   • Robert Bauer

   ORIGINAL ARTICLE 11 May 2018 Pages: 2331 - 2340

7. Evaluation of microstructure, microhardness, and electrochemical properties of laser-deposited Ti-Co coatings on Ti-6Al-4V Alloy

   • O. S. Fatoba
   • O. S. Adesina
   • A. P. I. Popoola

   ORIGINAL ARTICLE 12 May 2018 Pages: 2341 - 2350

8. Numerical simulation and experimental analysis of temperature field of gear form grinding

   • JianXin Su
   • QingXun Ke
   • XiaoZhong Ren

   ORIGINAL ARTICLE 12 May 2018 Pages: 2351 - 2367

9. An optimized feedrate scheduling method for CNC machining with round-off error compensation

   • Hepeng Ni
   • Tianliang Hu
   • Qizhi Chen

   ORIGINAL ARTICLE 12 May 2018 Pages: 2369 - 2381

10. Influence of the incremental deformation during rotary forging on the microstructure behaviour of a nickel-based superalloy

    • A. Loyda
    • L. A. Reyes
    • P. Zambrano-Robledo

    ORIGINAL ARTICLE 12 May 2018 Pages: 2383 - 2396

11. Analysis and prediction on geometric characteristics of multi-track overlapping laser cladding

    • Guofu Lian
    • Mingpu Yao
    • Changrong Chen

    ORIGINAL ARTICLE 12 May 2018 Pages: 2397 - 2407

12. Dielectric flushing optimization of fast hole EDM drilling based on debris status analysis

    • Zhiqiang Wang
    • Hao Tong
    • Chaojiang Li

    ORIGINAL ARTICLE 12 May 2018 Pages: 2409 - 2417

13. Numerical simulation of cold-lap defects during casting filling process

    • Liu Cao
    • Dunming Liao
    • Tao Chen

    ORIGINAL ARTICLE 12 May 2018 Pages: 2419 - 2430

14. Simulation and experimental study on the concave influence function in high efficiency bonnet polishing for large aperture optics

    • Tao Jiang
    • Judong Liu
    • Zhihuang Shen

    ORIGINAL ARTICLE 14 May 2018 Pages: 2431 - 2437

15. The constant temperature control system of multi-pass and die-less shear spinning by flame heating

    • Z. R. Han
    • Z. J. Fan
    • Z. Jia

    ORIGINAL ARTICLE 14 May 2018 Pages: 2439 - 2446

16. A quasi-dynamic model for high-speed ball spinning

    • Zhao Chunjiang
    • Li Guanghui
    • Cui Hailong

    ORIGINAL ARTICLE 14 May 2018 Pages: 2447 - 2460

17. Passive filling friction stir repairing AZ31-B magnesium alloy by external stationary shoulder

    • Shiyu Niu
    • Baosheng Wu
    • Dejun Yan

    ORIGINAL ARTICLE 15 May 2018 Pages: 2461 - 2468

18. Gas forming of shallow rounded rectangular pan using aluminum alloy sheets

    • Chin-wei Liu
    • Chun-Lin Chu
    • Shyong Lee

    ORIGINAL ARTICLE 15 May 2018 Pages: 2469 - 2475

19. An approach for improving the machining efficiency and quality of aerospace curved thin-walled parts during five-axis NC machining

    • Xiaohui Jiang
    • Weiwei Lu
    • Zhenya Zhang

    ORIGINAL ARTICLE 15 May 2018 Pages: 2477 - 2488

20. Mechanical and thermal properties of friction-stir welded joints of high density polyethylene using a non-rotational shoulder tool

    • Mirley Moreno-Moreno
    • Yorledis Macea Romero
    • Jimy Unfried-Silgado

    ORIGINAL ARTICLE 15 May 2018 Pages: 2489 - 2499

21. EDM multi-pulse temperature field simulation of SiC/Al functionally graded materials

    • L. Tang
    • L. Ren
    • Q. L. Zhu

    ORIGINAL ARTICLE 16 May 2018 Pages: 2501 - 2508

22. Milling stability prediction with simultaneously considering the multiple factors coupling effects—regenerative effect, mode coupling, and process damping

    • Yongjian Ji
    • Xibin Wang
    • Tao Huang

    ORIGINAL ARTICLE 16 May 2018 Pages: 2509 - 2527

23. Prediction of riveting deformation for thin-walled structures using local-global finite element approach

    • Zhengping Chang
    • Zhongqi Wang
    • Zhiming Wang

    ORIGINAL ARTICLE 17 May 2018 Pages: 2529 - 2544

24. A force-measuring-based approach for feed rate optimization considering the stochasticity of machining allowance

    • Zhongxi Zhang
    • Ming Luo
    • Baohai Wu

    ORIGINAL ARTICLE 17 May 2018 Pages: 2545 - 2556

25. Metalock crack sanation

    • Dejan Marić
    • Miroslav Duspara
    • Ivan Samardžić

    ORIGINAL ARTICLE 17 May 2018 Pages: 2557 - 2562

26. Pattern design of fixed abrasive pads inspired by the bee colony theory

    • Congfu Fang
    • Zhen Yan
    • Zaixing Zhao

    ORIGINAL ARTICLE 17 May 2018 Pages: 2563 - 2574

27. Thermal positioning error modeling of machine tools using a bat algorithm-based back propagation neural network

    • Yang Li
    • Ji Zhao
    • Shijun Ji

    ORIGINAL ARTICLE 17 May 2018 Pages: 2575 - 2586

28. Optimization of pressure paths in hydrodynamic deep drawing assisted by radial pressure with inward flowing liquid using a hybrid method

    • Milad Sadegh-yazdi
    • Mohammad Bakhshi-Jooybari
    • Maziar Khademi

    ORIGINAL ARTICLE 17 May 2018 Pages: 2587 - 2601

29. Determining surface roughness of machining process types using a hybrid algorithm based on time series analysis and wavelet transform

    • Masoud Pour

    ORIGINAL ARTICLE 17 May 2018 Pages: 2603 - 2619

30. Residual stress development in selective laser-melted Ti6Al4V: a parametric thermal modelling approach

    • Haider Ali
    • Hassan Ghadbeigi
    • Kamran Mumtaz

    ORIGINAL ARTICLE Open access 18 May 2018 Pages: 2621 - 2633

31. Direct metal laser sintering of TiN reinforced Ti6Al4V alloy based metal matrix composite: Fabrication and characterization

    • Sudip Kundu
    • Manowar Hussain
    • Alok Kumar Das

    ORIGINAL ARTICLE 18 May 2018 Pages: 2635 - 2646

32. Optimization of material removal rate and tool wear rate of Cu electrode in die-sinking EDM of tool steel

    • Ľuboslav Straka
    • Slavomíra Hašová

    ORIGINAL ARTICLE 18 May 2018 Pages: 2647 - 2654

33. Optimization of laser-assisted joining through an integrated experimental-simulation approach

    • F. Lambiase
    • S. Genna
    • R. Kant

    ORIGINAL ARTICLE 18 May 2018 Pages: 2655 - 2666

34. Reduction of corner radius of cylindrical parts by magnetic force under various loading methods

    • Xiaohui Cui
    • Hailiang Yu
    • Qingshan Wang

    ORIGINAL ARTICLE 18 May 2018 Pages: 2667 - 2674

35. Study on mathematical model of work roll wear in skin-pass rolling of hot steel strip

    • Guangyi Song
    • Xiaochen Wang
    • Quan Yang

    ORIGINAL ARTICLE 18 May 2018 Pages: 2675 - 2686

36. Densification, surface morphology, microstructure and mechanical properties of 316L fabricated by hybrid manufacturing

    • Yuying Yang
    • Yadong Gong
    • Ming Cai

    ORIGINAL ARTICLE 19 May 2018 Pages: 2687 - 2696

37. An investigation on surface functional parameters in ultrasonic-assisted grinding of soft steel

    • Haifeng Chen
    • Jinyuan Tang
    • Bo Zhao

    ORIGINAL ARTICLE 19 May 2018 Pages: 2697 - 2702

38. Micro reciprocated wire-EDM of micro-rotating structure combined multi-cutting strategy

    • Xiang Chen
    • Zhenlong Wang
    • Cheng Guo

    ORIGINAL ARTICLE 19 May 2018 Pages: 2703 - 2714

39. An experimental and theoretical analysis of surface generation in the ultra-precision grinding of hard and brittle materials

    • Shan Shan Chen
    • Chi Fai Cheung
    • Fei Hu Zhang

    ORIGINAL ARTICLE 19 May 2018 Pages: 2715 - 2729

40. Experimental study on SiCp/Al composites with different volume fractions in high-speed milling with PCD tools

    • Shutao Huang
    • Lin Guo
    • Lifu Xu

    ORIGINAL ARTICLE 19 May 2018 Pages: 2731 - 2739

41. Comparison of selected processes for surface microstructuring of complex mould for an implanted device

    • Yang Zhang
    • Hans Nørgaard Hansen
    • Francesco Biondani

    ORIGINAL ARTICLE 19 May 2018 Pages: 2741 - 2748

42. Friction stir spot welding thin acrylonitrile butadiene styrene sheets using pinless tool

    • Yinfei Yan
    • Yifu Shen
    • Junping Li

    ORIGINAL ARTICLE 19 May 2018 Pages: 2749 - 2755

43. Experimental and numerical study of the mechanical behavior and kinetics of the martensitic transformation in 304L TRIP steel: applied to folding

    • Z. Sidhoum
    • R. Ferhoum
    • M. Aberkane

    ORIGINAL ARTICLE 19 May 2018 Pages: 2757 - 2765

44. Effect of process parameters on mechanical properties of friction stir welded dissimilar 7075-T651 and 5083-H111 aluminum alloys

    • Izabela Kalemba-Rec
    • Mateusz Kopyściański
    • Krzysztof Krasnowski

    ORIGINAL ARTICLE Open access 21 May 2018 Pages: 2767 - 2779

45. Multiple-order permutation flow shop scheduling under process interruptions

    • Humyun Fuad Rahman
    • Ruhul Sarker
    • Daryl Essam

    ORIGINAL ARTICLE 21 May 2018 Pages: 2781 - 2808

46. A review of force reduction methods in precision forging axisymmetric shapes

    • Denis J. Politis
    • Nicholas J. Politis
    • Trevor A. Dean

    ORIGINAL ARTICLE Open access 21 May 2018 Pages: 2809 - 2833

47. Statistical analysis of dimensional accuracy in additive manufacturing considering STL model properties

    • Ivanna Baturynska

    ORIGINAL ARTICLE Open access 21 May 2018 Pages: 2835 - 2849

48. Alternative methods for the simultaneous monitoring of simple linear profile parameters

    • Tahir Mahmood
    • Muhammad Riaz
    • Min Xie

    ORIGINAL ARTICLE 21 May 2018 Pages: 2851 - 2871

49. Inconel®718 superalloy machinability evaluation after laser cladding additive manufacturing process

    • Amaia Calleja
    • Gorka Urbikain
    • Aitzol Lamikiz

    ORIGINAL ARTICLE 21 May 2018 Pages: 2873 - 2885

50. Optimal adaptive Kanban-type production control

    • A. S. Xanthopoulos
    • S. Ioannidis
    • D. E. Koulouriotis

    ORIGINAL ARTICLE 21 May 2018 Pages: 2887 - 2905