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 2022-06-01 to 2026-06-01.)

Article	Citations
One-shot acquisition of intermediate feature values for in-process parameter exploration in PBF-LB of ultrafine porous metallic structure	171
Flexible single-step fabrication of programmable 3D nanostructures by pulse-modulated local anodic oxidation	106
Automated identification of joints dynamic parameters in moving industrial robots for milling applications	79
Surface integrity and superelastic response of additively manufactured Nitinol after heat treatment and finish machining	66
Tool failure: a method for stress calculation of worn cutting tools	56
Developing and leveraging digital twins in engineering design	56
Biologicalisation in manufacturing – Current state and future trends	52
Virtual vibration absorber for active forced vibration reduction	51
Design of spatially and temporally variable blank holding forces based on Bayesian optimization for aluminum pouch forming	51
Machining SiC fibre reinforced metal matrix composites – How do different matrix materials affect the cutting performance?	47
Heat input control and deep learning-based indirect measure of process and deposition stability in Wire Arc Additive Manufacturing	44
Improvement of surface quality in simultaneous machining of multiple workpieces on a single machine	43
Design and control of flexible handling systems based on mobile cooperative multi-robot-systems	43
Improving machining characteristics of electrical discharge machining by superimposing impulse current	41
Generative adaptable design enabled by predictive change propagation	37
Tool-based disassembly of PEM fuel cell stacks: Parameter dependent design guideline	36
Sensor and actuator integrated tooling systems	35
Characterization of generic interactive digital twin for increased agility in forming	33
Operational and economical performance of Equipment-as-a-Service	33
Simultaneous design of reconfigurable manufacturing systems and their production plans using hierarchical reinforcement learning	31
Straight roll formed profiles through partial rolling	31
Fabrication of cell orientation control surface on Co–Cr alloy by polycrystalline diamond micromilling	30
Polishing pad design for uniform removal distributions in double-sided polishing	30
Solving sustainable aggregate production planning with model predictive control	29
Modeling of process-induced geometrical deviation in broaching for fir-tree slots	26

A unified approach to traverse dressing with radiused diamond tools	24
Forming of ultra-thin titanium sheets with intermediate electropulsing treatment	24
Using 2D CT images to directly design and print 3D parametric porous medical models	24
Measurement of spindle-related geometric errors by multilateration	24
Design framework for managing the life cycle of Kinematic Digital Twins	24
A cradle-to-grave life-cycle-assessment of dry-processed Li-ion batteries for electric vehicles	23
A novel quality inspection method for aerosol jet printed sensors through infrared imaging and machine learning	22
Cut the scrap: Making more use of less metal	22
Accelerated degradation of 3D-printed PETG bone–tissue scaffolds via geometrical control	20
Comparison of three hybrid metal additive-subtractive manufacturing processes	20
Optimization of segment topology and surface form for efficient illumination with freeform lens arrays	19
Integrated metrology for advanced manufacturing	19
What happens at the interface between tool and workpiece with extremely expanded surface during cold forging	19
A Semi-Markov Process approach to quantify material content over multiple product lifecycles with application to a hard disk drive	19
Metal multi-material additive manufacturing: Overcoming barriers to implementation	19
AFP tool path planning for manufacture of variable stiffness composites	18
Removal mechanism of diamond/Al composites in blasting erosion arc machining	18
Increasing object flexibility of vacuum gripper systems through a common grasp search	18
Improvement of instrumented indentation test accuracy by data augmentation with electrical contact resistance	17
Multi-material laser powder bed fusion of high-strength, high-ductility SiC-reinforced 316L stainless steel metal matrix composites	17
Feedforward compensation of the pose-dependent vibration of a silicon wafer handling robot	17
Dynamic characterization and control of a back-support exoskeleton 3D-printed cycloidal actuator	17
Experiment and smooth particle hydrodynamic modeling of single-grain diamond scribing of silicon carbide fiber reinforced silicon carbide (SiCf/SiC)	16
Effect of process-induced anisotropy on flow stress characterization and chip formation in the machining of extrusion-based additively manufactured stainless steels	16
A real-time augmented reality system to see through forklift components	16
Novel kinematic model of articulated arm coordinate measuring machine with angular position measurement errors of rotary axes	15
Thermal displacement reduction based on heat transfer characteristics under environmental temperature changes	15
Hot extrusion of aluminium-polymer profiles with axially-graded cross-sections	15
Measurability of quality characteristics identified in latent spaces of Generative AI Models	15
An integrated multi-horizon approach for long-term reconfiguration and mid-term sequencing in global production networks	14
An investigation into the grindability of additively manufactured 42CrMo4 steel	14
Water-jet guided laser drilling of crack-free SiC through-holes	14
Making 3D copper shapes by spark plasma sintering with masked stereolithography salt molds	14
Surface reconstruction of sapphire at the atomic scale via chemical-physical tuning of atmospheric plasma	13
Adaptive tooling system for enhanced process stability and punch longevity in ironing	13
In-situ measurement of thickness distribution of fluid at the interface of tool and workpiece via fluorescence	13
Grinding of composite materials	13
Machine learning guided adaptive laser power control in selective laser melting for pore reduction	13
Fundamental tribological effects in lubricated cutting processes	13
Digital modeling of small-hole electrical discharge machining using a local discharge frequency model incorporating discharge delay time	13
Digital twin based accuracy compensation	13
Exploring the intersection of biology and design for product innovations	12
Transferability of compliance error compensation parameters in articulated robots	12
Jet-electrochemical discharge turning of glass	12
Laser-induced fabrication of doped-graphene based on collagen for bone tissue engineering scaffold applications	12
A novel approach to robotic grinding guaranteeing profile accuracy using rigid-flexible coupling force control for free-formed surfaces	12
Design for additive manufacturing of irregular architected structures using wave function collapse	12
Corrigendum to ‘A stepwise approach for determining absolute environmental sustainability targets for an electric vehicle battery’ [CIRP Annals - Manufacturing Technology 73 (2024)1-4]	12
Effect of ageing on machining performance of grey cast iron and its compensation by cutting speed management	12
Precision optimized process design for highly repeatable handling with articulated industrial robots	12

Cutting of highly deformable soft materials: Role of material deformability and tool geometry	12
Dual-perspective capacity planning in interconnected multi-product production networks using stochastic optimisation	11
Factory layout planning using quantum annealing	11
LLM agents-driven layout generation for reconfigurable manufacturing systems	11
A misalignment identification method based on relative ray vector observation	11
Model for temperature evolution in CO2 jets by background oriented schlieren method for applications in cryogenic-assisted machining	11
Traceability and uncertainty of defects automated measurements by CNN-powered Machine Vision Systems	11
Pre-programing the glass transition temperature and transformation strain of shape memory polymers in fused deposition modeling process	11
Implementing circular economy activities in manufacturing for environmental sustainability	11
AI-based worker guidance in assembly and disassembly operations using multimodal ego/exo-centric data capture and structured task knowledge	11
Mechanistic linkage between media–workpiece interaction and surface topography in gyro finishing with spherical alumina media	11
Hybrid tool combining stiff and elastic grinding	11
Robust control of maximum photolithography overlay error in a pattern layer	11
Sub-surface sinking effect of reinforcement particle in laser assisted machining of metal matrix composites	11
A competence-based planning methodology for optimizing human resource allocation in industrial maintenance	11
Evaluation of geometric tolerances using strain energy density	11
Understanding the gear surface enhancement by hard-hobbing via ferritic-martensitic grain analysis	11
Compliant polishing of thin-walled freeform workpiece	11
An advanced dual APF-based controller for efficient simultaneous collision and singularity avoidance for human-robot collaborative assembly processes	10
Surface finishing by shape-adaptive processes	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
High-speed X-ray study of process dynamics caused by surface features during continuous-wave laser polishing	10
A vision-based approach combining event and RGB sensors towards Human-Robot collaborative assembly	10
An upset geometry sequence for determining the formability limits in bulk forming	10
A hand-interaction model for augmented reality enhanced human-robot collaboration	10
Ultra precision analytical toolpath calculation for aspherical mirror surface machining	10
Crackless femtosecond laser percussion drilling of SiC by suppressing shock wave magnitude	10
Revisiting machinability assessment: Towards total machining performance	10
A novel bonnet polishing approach with a vision-based sensor for in-situ characterization of contact force distribution and pose misalignment	10
Bio-inspired non-assembly joints: Design, fabrication and wear performance	9
Process parameter and logic extraction for complex manufacturing job shops leveraging network analytics and Digital Twin modelling techniques	9
Development of a multi-phase spindle motor with active damping for chatter reduction	9
Improving geometric accuracy of double-sided incremental forming using machine learning	9
Directional factor as the key factor for chatter free robotic milling of light alloys	9
Human-centric assembly in smart factories	9
Comparison of measuring methods for the dimension-over-balls parameter MdK using modified gear standards	9
Laser powder bed fusion of planar bi-metallic thermally auxetic lattice structures	9
Human-centric integrated safety and quality assurance in collaborative robotic manufacturing systems	9
“L-stock method” – High-efficiency high-chatter-stability high-precision thin-wall milling strategy with aggressive use of plunge milling	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
Human-centric manufacturing for human-system coevolution in Industry 5.0	9
Progressive damage induced degradation of mechanical properties in the hole surfaces during drilling processes of CFRP	9
Sub-zero temperature blanking of non-oriented electrical steels	9
Low frequency feed modulation assisted milling for chatter avoidance	9
Oxidation mechanism of 4H-SiC in slurry-less ECMP with weak alkaline electrolyte	9
Towards understanding the surface strengthening mechanism in negative rake angle cutting of additively manufactured stainless steel	9
Ultrasonic vibration-assisted machining of invar 36 alloy manufactured by wire arc additive manufacturing	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
A new internal surface polishing method for sub-millimeter slender tube with varying diameters	8
Machining stability improvement in LPBF printed components through stiffening by crystallographic texture control	8
Changes in edge shape during silicon wafer polishing: Roll-off and roll-up formation	8
Electrode wear pattern and compensation of fast electrical discharge flank milling	8
Inclusive manufacturing: A contribution to assembly processes with human-machine reciprocal learning	8
Cryo-FIB machining of group III-V semiconductors suppresses surface nanodroplets	8
Ontology-integrated tuning of large language model for intelligent maintenance	8
Flip-validated milling process in hardware-in-the-loop environment	8
Dynamic reassembly control in flexible remanufacturing systems using Ant Colony Optimisation	8
Advanced double-flush riveting for multistage forming tools	8
Effect of single-grit wear on surface integrity of hardened stainless steel in dry grinding	8
Stability prediction of 5-axis milling of thin walls by means of semidiscretization	8
Economic valuation of flexibility in production capacity using real options valuation	8
New graphene-enhanced shear-thickening polishing slurry	8
Flexure-based torque and thrust force drilling dynamometer with Hall effect sensor displacement measurement	8
Physics-informed machine learning towards predictive modelling and physical mechanisms decoupling of crater formation in Ti6Al4V machining	8