OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of CIRP Annals-Manufacturing Technology is 7. The table below lists those papers that are above that threshold based on CrossRef citation counts [max. 250 papers]. The publications cover those that have been published in the past four years, i.e., from 2020-04-01 to 2024-04-01.)

Article	Citations
Evolution and future of manufacturing systems	104
Ultrafast laser manufacturing: from physics to industrial applications	49
Process monitoring of machining	42
Structured and textured cutting tool surfaces for machining applications	40
Feature-based characterisation of surface topography and its application	39
Closed-loop systems to circular economy: A pathway to environmental sustainability?	37
A visual reasoning-based approach for mutual-cognitive human-robot collaboration	36
Digital twin-enabled advance execution for human-robot collaborative assembly	32
Designing value-driven solutions: The evolution of industrial product-service systems	31
Tool wear mechanisms of PcBN in machining Inconel 718: Analysis across multiple length scale	31
Graded structures by multi-material mixing in laser powder bed fusion	25
A model-based Digital Twin to support responsive manufacturing systems	25
Grinding and fine finishing of future automotive powertrain components	23
Machinability exploration for high-entropy alloy FeCrCoMnNi by ultrasonic vibration-assisted diamond turning	23
An intelligent agent-based architecture for resilient digital twins in manufacturing	23
Novel sensor-based tool wear monitoring approach for seamless implementation in high speed milling applications	22
Material removal mechanism of multi-layer metal-film nanomilling	21
On the prediction of surface burn and its thickness in grinding processes	20
Micro-textured cutting tools: Phenomenological analysis and design recommendations	19
Uncertainty evaluation of small wear measurements on complex technological surfaces by machine vision-aided topographical methods	18
Function block-based human-robot collaborative assembly driven by brainwaves	18
Water-based manufacturing of lithium ion battery for life cycle impact mitigation	17
Homogenization-based topology optimization integrated with elastically isotropic lattices for additive manufacturing of ultralight and ultrastiff structures	17
STL-free design and manufacturing paradigm for high-precision powder bed fusion	17
An agile production network enabled by reconfigurable manufacturing systems	17

Advances in the metrological traceability and performance of X-ray computed tomography	16
Digital image correlation analysis and modelling of the strain rate in metal cutting	16
Autonomously triggered model updates for self-learning thermal error compensation	16
Three-axial cutting force measurement in micro/nano-cutting by utilizing a fast tool servo with a smart tool holder	15
Nanometric cutting mechanism of silicon carbide	15
The effects of liquid-CO2 cooling, MQL and cutting parameters on drilling performance	15
Effect of quasi-static motion on the dynamics and stability of robotic milling	15
Method for the application of deep reinforcement learning for optimised control of industrial energy supply systems by the example of a central cooling system	15
Semi-Double-loop machine learning based CPS approach for predictive maintenance in manufacturing system based on machine status indications	15
Fatigue recognition in overhead assembly based on a soft robotic exosuit for worker assistance	14
Forming of metal-based composite parts	14
Closed-loop form error measurement and compensation for FTS freeform machining	14
Comprehensive analysis of the thermal impact and its depth effect in grinding	14
Stress-oriented 3D printing path optimization based on image processing algorithms for reinforced load-bearing parts	14
Advances in grinding tools and abrasives	14
Wood-based flexible graphene thermistor with an ultra-high sensitivity enabled by ultraviolet femtosecond laser pulses	14
Injection lap riveting	14
Text mining for AI enhanced failure detection and availability optimization in production systems	14
Reducing corrosion of additive manufactured magnesium alloys by interlayer ultrasonic peening	13
A physical model and data-driven hybrid prediction method towards quality assurance for composite components	13
Robot polishing control with an active end effector based on macro-micro mechanism and the extended Preston's law	13
Surface integrity in high-speed grinding of Al6061T6 alloy	13
On deformable object handling: Model-based motion planning for human-robot co-manipulation	13
Turning characteristics of titanium alloy Ti-6Al-4V with high-pressure cutting fluid	13
Noise and vibrations in machine tools	13
Machine learning based track height prediction for complex tool paths in direct metal deposition	12
Hyperspectral imaging and trim-cut visualization of laser cutting	12
3D bioprinting: Materials, processes, and applications	12
Robust and accurate prediction of thermal error of machining centers under operations with cutting fluid supply	12
Vibration analysis and cutting simulation of structural nonlinearity for machine tool	11
Receptance coupling substructure analysis and chatter frequency-informed machine learning for milling stability	11
A hybrid post-processing method for improving the surface quality of additively manufactured metal parts	11
Explainable AI-infused ultrasonic inspection for internal defect detection	11
Application of the Theory of Critical Distances to predict the effect of induced and process inherent defects for SLM Ti-6Al-4V in high cycle fatigue	11
Active control of high frequency chatter with machine tool feed drives in turning	11
Surface formation mechanism in waterjet guided laser cutting of a Ni-based superalloy	11
A 3D modeling strategy to predict efficiently cutting tool wear in longitudinal turning of AISI 1045 steel	10
Coevolution of digitalisation, organisations and Product Development Cycle	10
Accurate prediction of machining cycle times by data-driven modelling of NC system's interpolation dynamics	10
Novel additively manufactured bio-inspired 3D structures for impact energy damping	10
Novel EDM deep hole drilling strategy using tubular electrode with orifice	10
Novel six-axis robot kinematic model with axis-to-axis crosstalk	10
A toolpath-based layer construction method for designing & printing porous structure	10
Tolerance allocation under behavioural simulation uncertainty of a multiphysical system	10
A novel methodology to characterize tool-chip contact in metal cutting using partially restricted contact length tools	10
Predictive topography model for shape adaptive grinding of metal matrix composites	10
Chatter stability of thin-walled part machining using special end mills	10
Surface smoothing and repairing of additively manufactured metal products by large-area electron beam irradiation	9
Reading functional requirements using machine learning-based language processing	9
Electronic module assembly	9

Robust characterization of anisotropic shear fracture strains with constant triaxiality using shape optimization of torsional twin bridge specimen	9
Knowledge graph with machine learning for product design	9
Adaptive human-robot collaboration for robotic grinding of complex workpieces	9
Chip geometry and cutting force prediction in gear hobbing	9
Generative adversarial networks for tolerance analysis	9
Machining stability improvement in LPBF printed components through stiffening by crystallographic texture control	9
Metrologically interpretable feature extraction for industrial machine vision using generative deep learning	9
Simulation of metal forming – Visualization of invisible phenomena in the digital era	9
Active damping of chatter in the boring process via variable gain sliding mode control of a magnetorheological damper	8
Automatically tuned boring bar system	8
Metal powder bed fusion in high gravity	8
A function-oriented surface reconstruction framework for reverse engineering	8
Surface texturing to enhance sol-gel coating performances for biomedical applications	8
A novel direct drive electromagnetic XY nanopositioning stage	8
Augmented semantic segmentation for the digitization of grinding tools based on deep learning	8
Engineered grinding tools reimplemented by precise sharpening: A case study on an ultrahard ceramic matrix composite (CMC)	7
Model-based grasp planning for energy-efficient vacuum-based handling	7
Fragmented chip formation mechanism in high-speed cutting from the perspective of stress wave effect	7
Effectiveness of different closed-loop control strategies for deep drawing on single-acting 3D Servo Presses	7
Direct measurement of thermo-elastic errors of a machine tool	7
Laser texturing of Li-ion battery electrode current collectors for improved active layer interface adhesion	7
In-situ measurement of higher-order strain derivatives for advanced analysis of forming processes using spatio-temporal optical flow	7
Integrated process-system modelling and control through graph neural network and reinforcement learning	7
Utilising robotic process automation technologies for streamlining the additive manufacturing design workflow	7
Three-dimensional modeling of gear skiving kinematics for comprehensive process design in practical applications	7
Characterization of surface properties of thin film composite (TFC) membranes under various loading conditions	7
Self-adjusting multi-objective scheduling based on Monte Carlo Tree Search for matrix production assembly systems	7
Mechanical interfaces in machine tools	7
Relating additively manufactured part tensile properties to thermal metrics	7
Daydreaming factories	7