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 2022-05-01 to 2026-05-01.)

Article	Citations
Virtual vibration absorber for active forced vibration reduction	157
One-shot acquisition of intermediate feature values for in-process parameter exploration in PBF-LB of ultrafine porous metallic structure	103
Flexible single-step fabrication of programmable 3D nanostructures by pulse-modulated local anodic oxidation	71
Automated identification of joints dynamic parameters in moving industrial robots for milling applications	62
Biologicalisation in manufacturing – Current state and future trends	55
Design and control of flexible handling systems based on mobile cooperative multi-robot-systems	54
Surface integrity and superelastic response of additively manufactured Nitinol after heat treatment and finish machining	52
Heat input control and deep learning-based indirect measure of process and deposition stability in Wire Arc Additive Manufacturing	49
Machining SiC fibre reinforced metal matrix composites – How do different matrix materials affect the cutting performance?	48
Tool failure: a method for stress calculation of worn cutting tools	46
Developing and leveraging digital twins in engineering design	44
Characterization of generic interactive digital twin for increased agility in forming	42
Improvement of surface quality in simultaneous machining of multiple workpieces on a single machine	40
Straight roll formed profiles through partial rolling	38
Simultaneous design of reconfigurable manufacturing systems and their production plans using hierarchical reinforcement learning	35
Sensor and actuator integrated tooling systems	34
Improving machining characteristics of electrical discharge machining by superimposing impulse current	34
Fabrication of cell orientation control surface on Co–Cr alloy by polycrystalline diamond micromilling	32
Polishing pad design for uniform removal distributions in double-sided polishing	30
Design framework for managing the life cycle of Kinematic Digital Twins	29
Modeling of process-induced geometrical deviation in broaching for fir-tree slots	29
Using 2D CT images to directly design and print 3D parametric porous medical models	29
A unified approach to traverse dressing with radiused diamond tools	28
Forming of ultra-thin titanium sheets with intermediate electropulsing treatment	24
A cradle-to-grave life-cycle-assessment of dry-processed Li-ion batteries for electric vehicles	24

Accelerated degradation of 3D-printed PETG bone–tissue scaffolds via geometrical control	23
Cut the scrap: Making more use of less metal	23
Measurement of spindle-related geometric errors by multilateration	23
Solving sustainable aggregate production planning with model predictive control	23
A novel quality inspection method for aerosol jet printed sensors through infrared imaging and machine learning	23
Integrated metrology for advanced manufacturing	22
Comparison of three hybrid metal additive-subtractive manufacturing processes	22
Metal multi-material additive manufacturing: Overcoming barriers to implementation	21
Optimization of segment topology and surface form for efficient illumination with freeform lens arrays	20
What happens at the interface between tool and workpiece with extremely expanded surface during cold forging	20
Thermal displacement reduction based on heat transfer characteristics under environmental temperature changes	19
Removal mechanism of diamond/Al composites in blasting erosion arc machining	19
AFP tool path planning for manufacture of variable stiffness composites	19
Increasing object flexibility of vacuum gripper systems through a common grasp search	19
Feedforward compensation of the pose-dependent vibration of a silicon wafer handling robot	18
A real-time augmented reality system to see through forklift components	17
Dynamic characterization and control of a back-support exoskeleton 3D-printed cycloidal actuator	17
Measurability of quality characteristics identified in latent spaces of Generative AI Models	17
Improvement of instrumented indentation test accuracy by data augmentation with electrical contact resistance	17
Water-jet guided laser drilling of crack-free SiC through-holes	16
In-situ measurement of thickness distribution of fluid at the interface of tool and workpiece via fluorescence	16
Experiment and smooth particle hydrodynamic modeling of single-grain diamond scribing of silicon carbide fiber reinforced silicon carbide (SiCf/SiC)	16
Digital twin based accuracy compensation	15
Novel kinematic model of articulated arm coordinate measuring machine with angular position measurement errors of rotary axes	15
Hot extrusion of aluminium-polymer profiles with axially-graded cross-sections	15
Surface reconstruction of sapphire at the atomic scale via chemical-physical tuning of atmospheric plasma	14
Fundamental tribological effects in lubricated cutting processes	14
Digital modeling of small-hole electrical discharge machining using a local discharge frequency model incorporating discharge delay time	14
Adaptive tooling system for enhanced process stability and punch longevity in ironing	14
An investigation into the grindability of additively manufactured 42CrMo4 steel	14
Grinding of composite materials	14
Evaluation of geometric tolerances using strain energy density	13
Machine learning guided adaptive laser power control in selective laser melting for pore reduction	13
A competence-based planning methodology for optimizing human resource allocation in industrial maintenance	13
Corrigendum to ‘A stepwise approach for determining absolute environmental sustainability targets for an electric vehicle battery’ [CIRP Annals - Manufacturing Technology 73 (2024)1-4]	13
Exploring the intersection of biology and design for product innovations	13
Effect of ageing on machining performance of grey cast iron and its compensation by cutting speed management	12
Cutting of highly deformable soft materials: Role of material deformability and tool geometry	12
A novel approach to robotic grinding guaranteeing profile accuracy using rigid-flexible coupling force control for free-formed surfaces	12
Transferability of compliance error compensation parameters in articulated robots	12
Compliant polishing of thin-walled freeform workpiece	12
Jet-electrochemical discharge turning of glass	12
Laser-induced fabrication of doped-graphene based on collagen for bone tissue engineering scaffold applications	12
Traceability and uncertainty of defects automated measurements by CNN-powered Machine Vision Systems	12
Hybrid tool combining stiff and elastic grinding	12
Precision optimized process design for highly repeatable handling with articulated industrial robots	12
Design for additive manufacturing of irregular architected structures using wave function collapse	11
Dual-perspective capacity planning in interconnected multi-product production networks using stochastic optimisation	11
Robust control of maximum photolithography overlay error in a pattern layer	11
Revisiting machinability assessment: Towards total machining performance	11

Progressive damage induced degradation of mechanical properties in the hole surfaces during drilling processes of CFRP	11
A hand-interaction model for augmented reality enhanced human-robot collaboration	11
Implementing circular economy activities in manufacturing for environmental sustainability	11
Sub-surface sinking effect of reinforcement particle in laser assisted machining of metal matrix composites	11
Surface finishing by shape-adaptive processes	11
Factory layout planning using quantum annealing	11
Ultra precision analytical toolpath calculation for aspherical mirror surface machining	11
Crackless femtosecond laser percussion drilling of SiC by suppressing shock wave magnitude	11
Understanding the gear surface enhancement by hard-hobbing via ferritic-martensitic grain analysis	11
Pre-programing the glass transition temperature and transformation strain of shape memory polymers in fused deposition modeling process	11
Model for temperature evolution in CO2 jets by background oriented schlieren method for applications in cryogenic-assisted machining	11
High-speed X-ray study of process dynamics caused by surface features during continuous-wave laser polishing	11
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	11
Sub-zero temperature blanking of non-oriented electrical steels	10
Comparison of measuring methods for the dimension-over-balls parameter MdK using modified gear standards	10
“L-stock method” – High-efficiency high-chatter-stability high-precision thin-wall milling strategy with aggressive use of plunge milling	10
Oxidation mechanism of 4H-SiC in slurry-less ECMP with weak alkaline electrolyte	10
An upset geometry sequence for determining the formability limits in bulk forming	10
Bio-inspired non-assembly joints: Design, fabrication and wear performance	10
An advanced dual APF-based controller for efficient simultaneous collision and singularity avoidance for human-robot collaborative assembly processes	10
Ultrasonic vibration-assisted machining of invar 36 alloy manufactured by wire arc additive manufacturing	10
A novel bonnet polishing approach with a vision-based sensor for in-situ characterization of contact force distribution and pose misalignment	10
Process parameter and logic extraction for complex manufacturing job shops leveraging network analytics and Digital Twin modelling techniques	10
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	10
Low frequency feed modulation assisted milling for chatter avoidance	10
Flip-validated milling process in hardware-in-the-loop environment	9
Laser powder bed fusion of planar bi-metallic thermally auxetic lattice structures	9
Towards understanding the surface strengthening mechanism in negative rake angle cutting of additively manufactured stainless steel	9
Cryo-FIB machining of group III-V semiconductors suppresses surface nanodroplets	9
Directional factor as the key factor for chatter free robotic milling of light alloys	9
Human-centric integrated safety and quality assurance in collaborative robotic manufacturing systems	9
Human-centric assembly in smart factories	9
Cutting force reconstruction in milling by multi-sensor fusion with hybrid aid of process and data-driven models	9
A new internal surface polishing method for sub-millimeter slender tube with varying diameters	9
Investigation on influence of thermal history on quality of workpiece created by directed energy deposition	9
Human-centric manufacturing for human-system coevolution in Industry 5.0	9
Economic valuation of flexibility in production capacity using real options valuation	9
Machining stability improvement in LPBF printed components through stiffening by crystallographic texture control	9
Ontology-integrated tuning of large language model for intelligent maintenance	9
Changes in edge shape during silicon wafer polishing: Roll-off and roll-up formation	8
Neural rendering-enabled 3D modeling for rapid digitization of in-service products	8
A novel electromagnetic end-effector with adaptive force-stiffness coordinated control for robotic grinding with variable workpiece stiffness	8
Chemical mechanical polishing mechanism of lutetium oxide with ceria abrasive in water: A reactive force field modelling study	8
Advanced double-flush riveting for multistage forming tools	8
Flexure-based torque and thrust force drilling dynamometer with Hall effect sensor displacement measurement	8
Generative AI for automated task modelling and task allocation in human robot collaborative applications	8
A physics-based flow stress model for cutting simulation of additively manufactured Alloy 718	8
Effect of single-grit wear on surface integrity of hardened stainless steel in dry grinding	8
Inclusive manufacturing: A contribution to assembly processes with human-machine reciprocal learning	8
Physics-informed machine learning towards predictive modelling and physical mechanisms decoupling of crater formation in Ti6Al4V machining	8
New graphene-enhanced shear-thickening polishing slurry	8