OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of CIRP Annals-Manufacturing Technology is 8. 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 2021-09-01 to 2025-09-01.)

Article	Citations
Understanding the properties of bronze-bonded diamond grinding wheels on process behaviour	176
On-the-fly bare die bonding based on laser induced forward transfer (LIFT)	102
Faster than real-time path-sensitive temperature modeling of wire-arc additive manufacturing by a data-driven finite volume method	72
Virtual vibration absorber for active forced vibration reduction	70
One-shot acquisition of intermediate feature values for in-process parameter exploration in PBF-LB of ultrafine porous metallic structure	69
Machining SiC fibre reinforced metal matrix composites – How do different matrix materials affect the cutting performance?	62
A novel deep generative model based on imaginal thinking for automating design	54
Surface integrity and superelastic response of additively manufactured Nitinol after heat treatment and finish machining	43
Developing and leveraging digital twins in engineering design	42
Tool failure: a method for stress calculation of worn cutting tools	40
Automated identification of joints dynamic parameters in moving industrial robots for milling applications	40
Design and control of flexible handling systems based on mobile cooperative multi-robot-systems	38
Metrologically interpretable feature extraction for industrial machine vision using generative deep learning	37
Biologicalisation in manufacturing – Current state and future trends	37
Flexible single-step fabrication of programmable 3D nanostructures by pulse-modulated local anodic oxidation	37
A novel superplastic dieless drawing using fracture phenomenon for fabrication of metal tubular microneedles	36
Improvement of surface quality in simultaneous machining of multiple workpieces on a single machine	31
Simultaneous design of reconfigurable manufacturing systems and their production plans using hierarchical reinforcement learning	31
Chatter stability of thin-walled part machining using special end mills	31
Straight roll formed profiles through partial rolling	29
Sensor and actuator integrated tooling systems	28
Improving machining characteristics of electrical discharge machining by superimposing impulse current	27
Characterization of generic interactive digital twin for increased agility in forming	27
A novel quality inspection method for aerosol jet printed sensors through infrared imaging and machine learning	27
A unified approach to traverse dressing with radiused diamond tools	25

In situ observation of the interface between a roll and a sheet in flat rolling process	25
Modeling of process-induced geometrical deviation in broaching for fir-tree slots	25
Polishing pad design for uniform removal distributions in double-sided polishing	24
Using 2D CT images to directly design and print 3D parametric porous medical models	24
Design framework for managing the life cycle of Kinematic Digital Twins	24
Metal multi-material additive manufacturing: Overcoming barriers to implementation	23
Cut the scrap: Making more use of less metal	22
Measurement of spindle-related geometric errors by multilateration	22
A cradle-to-grave life-cycle-assessment of dry-processed Li-ion batteries for electric vehicles	21
Fabrication of cell orientation control surface on Co–Cr alloy by polycrystalline diamond micromilling	21
Accelerated degradation of 3D-printed PETG bone–tissue scaffolds via geometrical control	20
Comparison of three hybrid metal additive-subtractive manufacturing processes	19
Forming of ultra-thin titanium sheets with intermediate electropulsing treatment	19
Integrated metrology for advanced manufacturing	19
Solving sustainable aggregate production planning with model predictive control	19
Removal mechanism of diamond/Al composites in blasting erosion arc machining	18
What happens at the interface between tool and workpiece with extremely expanded surface during cold forging	18
Thermal displacement reduction based on heat transfer characteristics under environmental temperature changes	18
Optimization of segment topology and surface form for efficient illumination with freeform lens arrays	18
Feedforward compensation of the pose-dependent vibration of a silicon wafer handling robot	18
Tool segment repositioning minimization for bending operations	17
AFP tool path planning for manufacture of variable stiffness composites	17
Improvement of instrumented indentation test accuracy by data augmentation with electrical contact resistance	17
Increasing object flexibility of vacuum gripper systems through a common grasp search	17
A real-time augmented reality system to see through forklift components	16
Dynamic characterization and control of a back-support exoskeleton 3D-printed cycloidal actuator	16
Understanding biomanufacturing of soy-based scaffolds for cell-cultured meat by vat polymerization	16
Multibody dynamic modeling of five-axis machine tool vibrations and controller	16
Experiment and smooth particle hydrodynamic modeling of single-grain diamond scribing of silicon carbide fiber reinforced silicon carbide (SiCf/SiC)	16
Measurability of quality characteristics identified in latent spaces of Generative AI Models	16
Surface reconstruction of sapphire at the atomic scale via chemical-physical tuning of atmospheric plasma	15
Digital twin based accuracy compensation	15
Hot extrusion of aluminium-polymer profiles with axially-graded cross-sections	15
Robot polishing control with an active end effector based on macro-micro mechanism and the extended Preston's law	15
An investigation into the grindability of additively manufactured 42CrMo4 steel	15
In-situ measurement of thickness distribution of fluid at the interface of tool and workpiece via fluorescence	15
Fundamental tribological effects in lubricated cutting processes	15
Effect of ageing on machining performance of grey cast iron and its compensation by cutting speed management	14
Novel kinematic model of articulated arm coordinate measuring machine with angular position measurement errors of rotary axes	14
Machine learning guided adaptive laser power control in selective laser melting for pore reduction	14
Grinding of composite materials	14
Evaluation of geometric tolerances using strain energy density	14
Corrigendum to ‘A stepwise approach for determining absolute environmental sustainability targets for an electric vehicle battery’ [CIRP Annals - Manufacturing Technology 73 (2024)1-4]	14
Exploring the intersection of biology and design for product innovations	13
A novel approach to robotic grinding guaranteeing profile accuracy using rigid-flexible coupling force control for free-formed surfaces	13
Exploratory investigation of chip formation and surface integrity in ultra-high-speed gear hobbing	13
Precision optimized process design for highly repeatable handling with articulated industrial robots	13
The implication and evaluation of geometrical imperfections on manufactured surfaces	13
Characterization of sheet metal components by using an upsetting test with miniaturized cylindrical specimen	13
Hybrid tool combining stiff and elastic grinding	13

A competence-based planning methodology for optimizing human resource allocation in industrial maintenance	13
Compliant polishing of thin-walled freeform workpiece	13
Laser-induced fabrication of doped-graphene based on collagen for bone tissue engineering scaffold applications	13
Ultrafast and large-gap microwelding of glass substrates by selective absorption of continuous-wave laser into transiently excited electrons	13
Revisiting machinability assessment: Towards total machining performance	12
Engineered grinding tools reimplemented by precise sharpening: A case study on an ultrahard ceramic matrix composite (CMC)	12
Surface finishing by shape-adaptive processes	12
Transferability of compliance error compensation parameters in articulated robots	12
Sub-surface sinking effect of reinforcement particle in laser assisted machining of metal matrix composites	12
Implementing circular economy activities in manufacturing for environmental sustainability	12
Traceability and uncertainty of defects automated measurements by CNN-powered Machine Vision Systems	12
Understanding the gear surface enhancement by hard-hobbing via ferritic-martensitic grain analysis	11
Surface integrity in high-speed grinding of Al6061T6 alloy	11
Factory layout planning using quantum annealing	11
Model for temperature evolution in CO2 jets by background oriented schlieren method for applications in cryogenic-assisted machining	11
Robust control of maximum photolithography overlay error in a pattern layer	11
Reduction of planning efforts for decision making under uncertainty in global production network design	10
Pre-programing the glass transition temperature and transformation strain of shape memory polymers in fused deposition modeling process	10
Bio-inspired non-assembly joints: Design, fabrication and wear performance	10
Severe plastic deformation by Constrained Backward Flowforming	10
Ultra precision analytical toolpath calculation for aspherical mirror surface machining	10
A hand-interaction model for augmented reality enhanced human-robot collaboration	10
Dual-perspective capacity planning in interconnected multi-product production networks using stochastic optimisation	10
An upset geometry sequence for determining the formability limits in bulk forming	10
An advanced dual APF-based controller for efficient simultaneous collision and singularity avoidance for human-robot collaborative assembly processes	10
Dynamic compliance attenuation in ball screw drives through model-based active damping of multiple vibration modes	10
Wire EDM roughing and Wire ECM finishing of 316L stainless steel on a single platform–An investigation of the combined strategy on surface quality and precision	10
Oxidation mechanism of 4H-SiC in slurry-less ECMP with weak alkaline electrolyte	10
Crackless femtosecond laser percussion drilling of SiC by suppressing shock wave magnitude	10
Progressive damage induced degradation of mechanical properties in the hole surfaces during drilling processes of CFRP	10
High-speed X-ray study of process dynamics caused by surface features during continuous-wave laser polishing	10
Sub-zero temperature blanking of non-oriented electrical steels	10
Process parameter and logic extraction for complex manufacturing job shops leveraging network analytics and Digital Twin modelling techniques	10
A new internal surface polishing method for sub-millimeter slender tube with varying diameters	9
Economic valuation of flexibility in production capacity using real options valuation	9
Cryo-FIB machining of group III-V semiconductors suppresses surface nanodroplets	9
Ultrasonic vibration-assisted machining of invar 36 alloy manufactured by wire arc additive manufacturing	9
Rotary dressing model for grinding wheel active surface prediction	9
Improved performance and surface integrity in finish machining of Inconel 718 with electrically charged tungsten disulphide MQL	9
RETRACTED: Effect of a variable laser beam profile system on productivity and surface quality of 316L stainless steel parts produced by Laser Powder Bed Fusion	9
Towards understanding the surface strengthening mechanism in negative rake angle cutting of additively manufactured stainless steel	9
Machining stability improvement in LPBF printed components through stiffening by crystallographic texture control	9
Measurement of diameter of sub-micrometer fiber based on analysis of scattered light intensity distribution under standing wave illumination	9
Comparison of measuring methods for the dimension-over-balls parameter MdK using modified gear standards	9
“L-stock method” – High-efficiency high-chatter-stability high-precision thin-wall milling strategy with aggressive use of plunge milling	9
Human-centric integrated safety and quality assurance in collaborative robotic manufacturing systems	9
Human-centric manufacturing for human-system coevolution in Industry 5.0	9
Directional factor as the key factor for chatter free robotic milling of light alloys	9
Investigation on influence of thermal history on quality of workpiece created by directed energy deposition	9
Cutting force reconstruction in milling by multi-sensor fusion with hybrid aid of process and data-driven models	9
Low frequency feed modulation assisted milling for chatter avoidance	9
Human-centric assembly in smart factories	9
Direct-laser-conversion of Kevlar textile to laser-induced-graphene for realizing fast and flexible fabric strain sensors	9
Laser powder bed fusion of planar bi-metallic thermally auxetic lattice structures	9
Ontology-integrated tuning of large language model for intelligent maintenance	8
A physics-based flow stress model for cutting simulation of additively manufactured Alloy 718	8
Generative AI for automated task modelling and task allocation in human robot collaborative applications	8
Flexure-based torque and thrust force drilling dynamometer with Hall effect sensor displacement measurement	8
Advances in the metrological traceability and performance of X-ray computed tomography	8
The measurand in ISO GPS verification	8
Turning characteristics of titanium alloy Ti-6Al-4V with high-pressure cutting fluid	8
Flip-validated milling process in hardware-in-the-loop environment	8
Advanced double-flush riveting for multistage forming tools	8
Changes in edge shape during silicon wafer polishing: Roll-off and roll-up formation	8
Potentials and technical implications of tag based and AI enabled optical real-time location systems (RTLS) for manufacturing use cases	8
Complementary learning-team machines to enlighten and exploit human expertise	8
Automated vision-based inspection of mould and part quality in soft tooling injection moulding using imaging and deep learning	8
Development of a process signature for electrical discharge machining	8
Effect of single-grit wear on surface integrity of hardened stainless steel in dry grinding	8
A novel electromagnetic end-effector with adaptive force-stiffness coordinated control for robotic grinding with variable workpiece stiffness	8
Neural rendering-enabled 3D modeling for rapid digitization of in-service products	8
Inclusive manufacturing: A contribution to assembly processes with human-machine reciprocal learning	8
Corrigendum to ‘Improving machining characteristics of electrical discharge machining by superimposing impulse current’ [CIRP Annals - Manufacturing Technology 73 (2024) 113-116]	8