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Concept development for innovative functionally graded lattice structures to absorb desired energy and impact

Densification and plateau behavior of lattices can be manipulated by selectively grading the cells. Metallic lattices are the conventional choice for energy absorption, while the generated impact has not been the subject of interest. However, this …

Review of empowering computer-aided engineering with artificial intelligence

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Computer-aided engineering (CAE) is widely used in the industry as an approximate numerical analysis method for solving complex engineering and product structural mechanical performance problems. However, with the increasing complexity of …

Mechanism analysis and suppression for chatter and surface location error induced by error compensation

Error compensation is an economical and effective technique for achieving high machining accuracy. However, a new phenomenon has been detected in its application: error-compensation excited vibrations and further decreased surface quality in some …

Role of interatomic potentials in molecular dynamics simulations of silicon nanomachining

This investigation examines the impact of diverse interatomic potentials on the molecular dynamics simulation results of deformation and microstructural evolution during nanomachining. The results revealed that the application of the …

Machine learning-based extraction of mechanical properties from multi-fidelity small punch test data

The extraction of mechanical properties plays a crucial role in understanding material behavior and predicting performance in various applications. However, the traditional methods for determining these properties often involve complex and …

A deformation prediction based on deep learning for sintering process of ceramic core

Ceramic cores play a significant role in determining the cavity structure of hollow turbine blades during precision casting. However, the sintering process in preparing ceramic cores may result in shrinkage and deformation due to high temperature …

Simultaneous precise measurements of multiple surfaces in wavelength-tuning interferometry via parameter estimation

Multiple-surface interferometry with nanoscale accuracy is important in the precise manufacturing of optically transparent parallel plates. To measure the surface profile and thickness variation of the plates simultaneously, the frequencies of the …

Enhanced low-temperature toughness of laser-arc hybrid welding of Q450NQR1 high-strength weathering steel via beam oscillation

Suppressed low-temperature toughness mismatch between the fusion zone (FZ) and base metal (BM) was achieved in a Q450NQR1 high-strength weathering steel joint by employing laser-arc hybrid welding (LAHW) with beam oscillation (O-LAHW), thereby …

Stress relaxation behavior and life prediction of 1Cr18Ni9 spring based on PSO-TCN-Attention

The degradation or failure of spring performance due to stress relaxation can significantly impact the normal operation of the entire system. Physical models are often used to fit the degradation law of spring stress relaxation. However, the error …

Efficient numerical-control simulation for multi-axis machining based on three-level grids

This paper presents an accurate and efficient method for computing machined part geometry and determining cutter-workpiece engagement (CWE) in multi-axis milling. The proposed method is based on volumetric models, with three types of three-level …

Deformation mechanism of gallium nitride in nanometric cutting

Gallium nitride (GaN) is a third-generation semiconductor and an important optical material requiring high surface integrity. In this study, molecular dynamics simulations were conducted to investigate the machining mechanism of single-crystal GaN …

Experimental study on ultrasonic vibration-assisted grinding of quartz glass microchannel

Microfluidic chips prepared from quartz glass are widely used in medical diagnoses, biochemical analyses, and drug screening. The performance of microfluidic chips is directly determined by the quality of the machined microchannels on …

Mechanical properties and failure mechanisms of self-piercing riveted aluminum alloys with different edge distances

Self-piercing riveting (SPR) is widely used in thin-walled structures and the automotive industry to join aluminum alloy sheets. Lightweight vehicles are a common trend in the automotive industry. To further reduce vehicle weight and ensure the …

Effect of annealing and strain rate on the microstructure and mechanical properties of austenitic stainless steel 316L manufactured by selective laser melting

New insights are proposed regarding the α′-martensite transformation and strengthening mechanisms of austenitic stainless steel 316L fabricated using selective laser melting (SLM-ed 316L SS). This study investigates the effects of annealing on the …

BRMPNet: bidirectional recurrent motion planning networks for generic robotic platforms in smart manufacturing

In the era of Industry 4.0, robot motion planning faces unprecedented challenges in adapting those high-dimension dynamic working environments with rigorous real-time planning requirements. Traditional sampling-based planning algorithms can find …

Blockchain-enabled platform for the quality management of the ready-mixed concrete supply chain

Currently quality information management of the ready-mixed concrete (RMC) is manually operated, facing risks like poor traceability, information tampering, and fragmentation in the RMC supply chain. To this end, this study proposes a …

Surface softening mechanism based on microstructure analyses under ultrasonic impact condition for Ti-17 titanium alloy

Ultrasonic impact significantly influences the mechanical properties and flow stress of Ti-17 titanium alloy. In this study, compression tests on Ti-17 titanium alloy were conducted under ultrasonic impact conditions, varying ultrasonic amplitudes …

Allowance distribution and parameters optimization for high-performance machining of low rigidity parts in multistage machining processes

There are a large number of low rigidity parts in the aerospace field, and how to achieve high-performance manufacturing in their multistage machining processes has received increasing attention. Optimizing the distribution of machining allowance …

Study on the mechanism of burr formation in ultrasonic vibration-assisted honing 9Cr18MoV valve sleeve

The precision, lifespan, and stability of the electro-hydraulic servo valve sleeve are significantly impacted by the edge burrs that are easily created when honing the valve sleeve. The existing deburring process mainly rely on manual operation …