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Most publications can be accessed through Clemson TigerPrints<\/a> or Researchgate<\/a>.<\/h4>\n

Email to request something not found there.<\/h4>\n<\/div>

Books<\/h3><\/span>
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B01. Salandro, W., Jones, J., Bunget, C., Mears, L., Roth, J.T. (2015). Electrically-Assisted Forming: Modeling and Control (Springer series in Advanced Manufacturing). ISBN 978-3-319-08878-5, Springer-Verlag: London, 355 pp.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>

Book Chapters<\/h3><\/span>
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BC02. Mears, L., Ziegert, J., Roth, J., Morkos, B. (2019). \u201cManufacturing Quality Assessment and Control,\u201d chapter in Handbook of Manufacturing<\/u>. World Scientific: Singapore, 39 pp.<\/span><\/p>\n

BC01. Gill, J., Chen, Y., Akhavan Niaki, F., Tomaszewski, M., Wang, W., Mears, L., Pisu, P., Jia, Y., Krovi, V. (2019). \u201cA Smart Companion Robot for Automotive Assembly,\u201d chapter in Recent Advances in Industrial Robotics<\/u>. World Scientific: Singapore, 28 pp.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>

Patents<\/h3><\/span>
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P22. Grimm, T., Mears, L. (2019). \u201cNovel Toolpathing Strategy for Incremental Forming,\u201d Invention Disclosure 2020-006, Clemson University, presented 25July2019.<\/span><\/p>\n

P21 Roth, J., Grimm, T., Flanagan, S., Allison, B., Meleen, D. (2019). “Method of Etching Core Grains in Heat Treated and Carburized P675,” Invention Disclosure 2019-SRA023, Penn State University, presented 9Jul2019.<\/p>\n

P20. Roth, J., Grimm, T., Flanagan, S., Allison, B., Meleen, D. (2019). “Method of Etching Case Carburized Martensitic Stainless Steel for Microstructural Evaluation of the Case Grains,” Invention Disclosure 2019-SRA022, Penn State University, presented 9Jul2019.<\/p>\n

P19. Grimm, T., Mears, L. (2019). \u201cMethod of Accuracy Improvement in Single Point Incremental Forming,\u201d Invention Disclosure 2019-045, Clemson University, presented 11Apr2019.<\/span><\/p>\n

P18. Grimm, T., Kulkarni, S., Mears, L. (2019). \u201cSacrificial Backing Sheet Use in Single Point Incremental Forming,\u201d Invention Disclosure 2019-041, Clemson University, presented 02Apr2019.<\/span><\/p>\n

P17 Grimm, T., Shafer, D., Ragai, I. (2019). “Use of Complex Toolpaths in Friction Stir Welding,” Invention Disclosure 2019-4877, Penn State University, presented 6Feb2019.<\/span>
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P16. Grimm, T., Mears, L., Akhavan Niaki, F. (2019). \u201cModification to circular\/trochoidal milling toolpath,\u201d Invention Disclosure 2019-030, Clemson University, presented 29Jan2019.<\/p>\n

P15. Grimm, T., Mathis, G., Mears, L., Ruszkiewicz, B. (2019). \u201cMethod of electrical isolation of machine spindle,\u201d Invention Disclosure 2019-031, Clemson University, presented 28Jan2019.<\/p>\n

P14 Roth, J., Grimm, T., Flanagan, S., Allison, B., Meleen, D. (2018). “Method of Etching Martensitic Stainless Steel for Microstructural Evaluation,” Invention Disclosure 2018-4846, Penn State University, presented 14Nov2018.<\/span>
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P13 Roth, J., Grimm, T., Flanagan, S., Allison, B., Meleen, D. (2018). “Apparatus for Etching Martensitic Stainless Steel for Microstructural Evaluation,” Invention Disclosure 2018-4845, Penn State University, presented 14Nov2018.<\/span>
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P12 Grimm, T., Ragai, I. (2018). “Use of a Novel Lubricant in Electrically Assisted Manufacturing Processes,” Invention Disclosure 2018-4835, Penn State University, presented 31Oct2018.<\/span><\/p>\n

P11. Roth, J., Grimm, T., Ragai, I. (2018). “Complex Toolpathing in Incremental Forming,” Invention Disclosure 2018-4781, Penn State University, presented 21Jun2018.<\/span><\/p>\n

P10. Krugh, M., Mears, L. (2017). \u201cAssembly Vision Assist Glove,\u201d Invention Disclosure 2018-043, Clemson University, presented 01Sep2017.<\/span><\/p>\n

P09. Krugh, M., Mears, L. (2017). \u201cAssembly Sensor Assist Glove,\u201d Invention Disclosure 2018-042, Clemson University, presented 01Sep2017.<\/u><\/span><\/p>\n

P08. Krugh, M., Mears, L. (2017). \u201cClemson Pi Camera (CPIC),\u201d Invention Disclosure 2018-044, Clemson University, presented 25May2017.<\/span><\/p>\n

P07. Roth, J., Grimm, T., Craig, G. (2017, 2019). “New Incremental Forming Tools and Method,” U.S. Patent 62311689, filed 22Mar2017, issued 4Apr2019.<\/p>\n

P06. Ruszkiewicz, B., Skovron, J., Mears, L. (2017). \u201cElectrically Assisted Flow Drill Screwing Process (FDS) and Fixturing\u201d, U.S. Provisional Patent No. 62\/460,462, filed 27Feb2017, full filing 19Feb2018.<\/span><\/p>\n

P05. Roth, T., Grimm, T. (2017). “Complex Tooling Method: Undercut Incremental Forming via Tooling Geometry,” Invention Disclosure 2017-4568, Penn State, Presented 23Feb2017.<\/span><\/p>\n

P04. Ruszkiewicz, B., Skovron, J., Mears, L. (2016). \u201cElectrically Assisted Self Piercing Rivets (SPR) and Fixturing,\u201d Invention Disclosure 2017-034, Clemson University, presented 17Feb2017.<\/span><\/p>\n

P03. Ruszkiewicz, B., Mears, L. (2016). \u201cElectrically Assisted Drilling and Milling of Metallic Materials\u201d, Invention Disclosure 2016-030, Clemson University, presented 21Oct2016.<\/span><\/p>\n

P02. Salandro, W., Bunget, C., Mears, L. (2011). \u201cThermo-Mechanical Predictive Algorithm for Electrically-Assisted Manufacturing Process,\u201d U.S. Provisional Patent No. 61\/487447, filed 18May2011.<\/span><\/p>\n

P01. Mears, L. and Martens, T. (2010, 2014). \u201cMicrostructure-Enhanced Sinter Bonding of Metal Injection Molded (MIM) Parts to Solid Substrate,\u201d U.S. Patent 8871355, filed 10Aug2010, issued 28Oct2014.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>

Refereed Journal Publications<\/h3><\/span>
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J64. <\/span>Shaffer, D., Grimm, T. J., Ragai, I., Roth, J. (2019). \u201cUtilization of XSYTIN-1 Tool in Electrically-Assisted Friction Stir Welding of Dissimilar Metals-Al 6061-T651 to Mild Steel,\u201d <\/span>Advanced Materials Research <\/i><\/span>(Vol. 1152, pp. 31-41).<\/span><\/p>\n

J63. Lynch, P., & Grimm, T. (2019). Reducing Microsegregation in Next-Generation High-Strength Low-Alloy Cast Steels. International Journal of Metalcasting<\/i>, 1-10.<\/span>
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J62. Pearce, B.W., Antani, K., Mears, L., Funk, K., Mayorga, M. (2019). \u201cAn effective integer program for a general assembly line balancing problem with parallel workers and additional assignment restrictions,\u201d SME Journal of Manufacturing Systems<\/em>, 50<\/strong>(1): 180-192, doi:10.1016\/j.jmsy.2018.12.011.<\/span><\/p>\n

J61. Pleta, A., Akhavan Niaki, F., Mears, L. (2018). \u201cInvestigating a new unified approach for determining cutting force coefficients in trochoidal milling of IN718 nickel-based superalloy with respect to tool wear state,\u201d ASME Journal of Manufacturing Science and Engineering<\/em>, Submitted.<\/span><\/p>\n

J60. Akhavan Niaki, F., Pleta, A., Mears, L., Wiederkehr, P. (2018). \u201cTrochoidal Milling: Investigation of Dynamic Stability and Time Domain Simulation in an Alternative Path Planning Strategy,\u201d International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology<\/em>, Accepted.<\/span><\/p>\n

J59. Ruszkiewicz, B., Skovron, J., Absar, S., Choi, H., Zhao, X., Mears, L., Abke, T., Ipekbayrak, K. (2018). \u201cParameter Sensitivity and Process Time Reduction for Friction Element Welding of 6061-T6 Aluminum to 1500MPa Press-Hardened Steel,\u201d SAE International Journal of Materials and Manufacturing<\/em>, 12<\/strong>(1):2019, doi:10.4271\/05-12-01-0004.<\/span><\/p>\n

J58. Akhavan Niaki, F., Pleta, A., Mears, L. (2018). \u201cTrochoidal Milling: Investigation of a New Approach on Chip Thickness Modeling and Cutting Force Simulation in an Alternative Path Planning Strategy,\u201dInternational Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology<\/em>, Accepted.<\/span><\/p>\n

J57. Ruszkiewicz, B., Gendreau, E., Akhavan Niaki, F., Mears, L. (2017). \u201cElectroplastic Drilling of Low and High Strength Steels,\u201d ASME Journal of Manufacturing Science and Engineering<\/em>, Accepted.<\/span><\/p>\n

J56. Ruszkiewicz, B., Mears, L. (2017). \u201cInvestigation of Heterogeneous Joule Heating as the Explanation for the Transient Electroplastic Stress Drop in Pulsed Tension of 7075-T6 Aluminum,\u201d ASME Journal of Manufacturing Science and Engineering<\/em>, doi:10.1115\/1.4040349, 140<\/strong>(9): 091014-091014-11. doi:10.1115\/1.4040349. <\/span><\/p>\n

J55. Krugh, M., Mears, L. (2018). \u201cA complementary Cyber-Human Systems framework for Industry 4.0 Cyber-Physical Systems,\u201d Manufacturing Letters<\/em>, 15B<\/strong>(1):89-92, doi: 10.1016\/j.mfglet.2018.01.003.<\/span><\/p>\n

J54. Akhavan Niaki, F., Ul Haq, A., Djurdjanovic, D., Mears, L., Li, L. (2017). \u201cProcess and Operations Control in Modern Manufacturing,\u201d ASME Journal of Manufacturing Science and Engineering<\/em>, 140<\/strong>(1):060010.1-060010.18, doi: 10.1115\/1.4038074.<\/span><\/p>\n

J53. Akhavan Niaki, F., Mears, L., (2017). \u201cA Comprehensive Study on the Effects of Tool Wear on Surface Roughness, Dimensional Integrity and Residual Stress in Turning IN718 Hard-to-Machine Alloy,\u201d SME Journal of Manufacturing Systems<\/em>, 30<\/strong>(1):268-270.<\/span><\/p>\n

J52. Ruszkiewicz, B., Grimm, T., Ragai, I., Mears, L., Roth, J. (2017). \u201cA Review of Electrically-Assisted Manufacturing with Emphasis on Modeling and Understanding of the Electroplastic Effect,\u201d ASME Journal of Manufacturing Science and Engineering<\/em>, 139<\/strong>(11), 110801, doi: 10.1115\/1.4036716.<\/span><\/p>\n

J51. Kuttolamadom, M., Jones, J., Mears, L., von Oehsen, J., Kurfess, T., Ziegert, J. (2017). \u201cHigh Performance Computing Simulations to Identify Process Parameter Designs for Profitable Titanium Machining,\u201d SME Journal of Manufacturing Systems: Special issue on High-Performance Computing and Data Analytics for Cybermanufacturing<\/em>, 43<\/strong>(2):235-247, doi: 10.1016\/j.jmsy.2017.02.014.<\/span><\/p>\n

J50. Patel, A., Andrews, P., Summers, J., Harrison, E., Schulte, J., Mears, L. (2016). \u201cEvaluating the Use of Artificial Neural Networks and Graph Complexity to Predict Automotive Assembly Quality Defects,\u201d ASME Journal of Computing and Information Science in Engineering<\/em>, 17<\/strong>(3): 031017-26, doi: 10.1115\/1.4037179.<\/span><\/p>\n

J49. Mehta, P., Kuttolamadom, M., Mears, L. (2016). \u201cMechanistic Force Model for Machining Process – Theory and Application of Bayesian Inference,\u201d International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology<\/em>, 91<\/strong>(9-12):3673\u20133682, doi: 10.1007\/s00170-017-0064-0.<\/span><\/p>\n

J48. Gill, A., Visotsky, D., Mears, L., Summers, J. (2016). \u201cCost Estimation Model for PAN-Based Carbon Fiber Manufacturing Process,\u201d ASME Journal of Manufacturing Science and Engineering<\/em>, 139(4)<\/strong>:041011-041011-8, doi: 10.1115\/1.4034713.<\/span><\/p>\n

J47. Akhavan Niaki, F., Michel, M., Mears, L. (2016). \u201cState of Health Monitoring in Machining: Extended Kalman Filter for Tool Wear Assessment in Turning of IN718 Hard-to-Machine Alloy,\u201d SME Journal of Manufacturing Processes<\/em>, 24<\/strong>(2): 361-369 doi:10.1016\/j.jmapro.2016.06.015.<\/span><\/p>\n

J46. Chen, Y., Bunget C., Mears, L., Kurfess T. (2016). \u201cInvestigations in Subsurface Damage when machining \u03b3\u2032-strengthened nickel-based superalloy,\u201d Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part B: Journal of Engineering Manufacture<\/em>, 230<\/strong>(7):1221-1233 doi: 10.1177\/0954405415577055. (Winner of the IMECHE Thatcher Bros. Prize<\/u><\/strong>)<\/span><\/p>\n

J45. Feng, L., Mears, L., Beaufort, C., Schulte, J. (2016) \u201cEnergy, economy, and environment analysis and optimization on manufacturing plant energy supply system,\u201d Energy Conversion and Management<\/em>, 117(1)<\/strong>: 454-465, doi:10.1016\/j.enconman.2016.03.031.<\/span><\/p>\n

J44. Akhavan Niaki, F., Ulutan, D., Mears, L. (2016). \u201cParameter Inference under Uncertainty in End-Milling \u03b3\u2019-Strengthened Difficult-to-Machine Alloy,\u201d ASME Journal of Manufacturing Science and Engineering<\/em>, 138(1)<\/strong>:061014, doi:10.1115\/1.4033041<\/span><\/p>\n

J43. Akhavan Niaki, F., Mears, L. (2016). \u201cA Probabilistic-Based Study on Fused Direct and Indirect Methods for Tracking Tool Flank Wear of Rene-108 Nickel-Based Alloy,\u201d Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part B: Journal of Engineering Manufacture<\/em>, pp. 1-14, doi: 10.1177\/0954405416683432.<\/span><\/p>\n

J42. Feng, L., Mears, L. (2016), \u201cEnergy Consumption Modeling and Analyses in Automotive Manufacturing Plant,\u201d ASME Journal of Manufacturing Science and Engineering: Special Issue on Sustainable Manufacturing<\/em>, 138(10)<\/strong>:101005-101015, doi: 10.1115\/1.4034302.<\/span><\/p>\n

J41. Ruszkiewicz, B., Mears, L. (2016), \u201cTemperature-Controlled Forming of 7075-T6 Aluminum Using Linearly Decaying Direct Electric Current,\u201d ASME Journal of Manufacturing Science and Engineering: Special Issue on Innovations in Materials Forming Processes<\/em>, 138(9)<\/strong>: 091009-091018.<\/span><\/p>\n

J40. Akhavan Niaki, F., Ulutan, D., Mears, L. (2015). \u201cStochastic Tool Wear Assessment in Milling Difficult to Machine Alloys,\u201d International Journal of Mechatronics and Manufacturing Systems<\/em>, 8(3-4)<\/strong>:134-159, doi:10.1504\/IJMMS.2015.073090.<\/span><\/p>\n

J39. Akhavan Niaki, F., Feng, L., Ulutan, D., Mears, L. (2015). \u201cA Wavelet Based Data-Driven Modeling for Tool Wear Assessment of Difficult to Machine Materials,\u201d International Journal of Mechatronics and Manufacturing Systems<\/em>, 9(2)<\/strong>:97-121.<\/span><\/p>\n

J38. Skovron, J., Mears, L., Ulutan, D., Detwiler, D., Paolini, D., Baemler, B., Claus, L. (2015). \u201cEffect of Thermal Assistance on the Joint Quality of Al6063-T5A During Flow Drill Screwdriving,\u201d ASME Journal of Manufacturing Science and Engineering<\/em>, 137(5)<\/strong>:051019, doi:10.1115\/1.4031242.<\/span><\/p>\n

J37. Mehta, P., Mears, L. (2015). \u201cAdaptive control for multistage machining process scenario – bar turning with varying material properties,\u201d International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology<\/em>, 78(5-8)<\/strong>: 1265-1273; doi: 10.1007\/s00170-014-6739-x.<\/span><\/p>\n

J36. Skovron, J., Mears, L., Ulutan, D., Detwiler, D., Baemler, B., Claus, L. (2015). \u201cCharacterization of Flow Drill Screwing Process Parameters on Joint Quality,\u201d SAE International Journal of Materials and Manufacturing<\/em>, 8(1)<\/strong>:35-41; doi:10.4271\/2014-01-2241.<\/span><\/p>\n

J35. Mears, L., Kurfess, T., Kuttolamadom, M., Mehta, P. (2014). \u201cThe Correlation of the Volumetric Wear Rate of Turning Tool Inserts with Carbide Grain Sizes,\u201d ASME Journal of Manufacturing Science and Engineering<\/em>, 137<\/strong>(1): 011015-1 – 011015-8; doi:10.1115\/1.4028129.<\/span><\/p>\n

J34. Mears, L., Kurfess, T., Kuttolamadom, M., Mehta, P. (2014). \u201cCorrelation of the Volumetric Tool Wear Rate of Carbide Milling Inserts with the Material Removal Rate of Ti-6Al-4V,\u201d ASME Journal of Manufacturing Science and Engineering<\/em>, 137<\/strong>:021021-1 – 021021-8; doi:10.1115\/1.4028129.<\/span><\/p>\n

J33. Jones, J.J., L. Mears (2013). \u201cAlternative Control of an Electrically Assisted Tensile Forming Process Using Current Modulation,\u201d ASME Journal of Manufacturing Science and Engineering: Special issue on Thermally-Assisted Manufacturing<\/em>, 135(6)<\/strong>:061004-061011; doi:10.1115\/1.4025566<\/span><\/p>\n

J32. Mehta, P., Werner, A., Mears, L. (2013). \u201cCondition based maintenance: Systems integration and intelligence using Bayesian classification and sensor fusion,\u201dJournal of Intelligent Manufacturing<\/em>,26(1)<\/strong>:331-346, doi:10.1007\/s10845-013-0787-1.<\/span><\/p>\n

J31. Jones, J.J., Mears, L. (2013). \u201cThermal Response Modeling of Sheet Metals in Uniaxial Tension During Electrically-Assisted Forming,\u201d ASME Journal of Manufacturing Science and Engineering<\/em>, 135(2)<\/strong>:021011-1 – 021011-11; doi:10.1115\/1.4023366.<\/span><\/p>\n

J30. Martens, T., Mears, L. (2013). \u201cDirect Sinter Bonding of Metal Injection-Molded Parts to Solid Substrate through Use of Deformable Surface Microfeatures,\u201d ASME Journal of Micro- and Nano-Manufacturing<\/em>, 1(1)<\/strong>: 011008 (9 pages); doi:10.1115\/1.4023532.<\/span><\/p>\n

J29. Maier, J., Mears, M., Summers, J., (2013). \u201cDesign of an Apparatus to Detect Small Changes in Mass of Rotational Machine Components\u201d, International Journal of Modern Engineering<\/em>. 13(2)<\/strong>:5-16.<\/span><\/p>\n

J28. Bunget, C., Salandro, W., Mears, L. (2012). \u201cThermomechanical modeling sensitivity analysis of electrically assisted forming,\u201d Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part B: Journal of Engineering Manufacture<\/em>,227(8)<\/strong>:1089-1098.<\/span><\/p>\n

J27. Montes, C., Wong, C., Ziegert, J., Mears, L. (2012). \u201cVision-based tracking of a dynamic target with application to multi-axis position control,\u201d Journal of Real-Time Image Processing<\/em>., 10<\/strong>(1): 119-134, doi:10.1007\/s11554-012-0260-y.<\/span><\/p>\n

J26. Morkos, B., Taiber, J., Summers, J., Mears, L., Fadel, G., Rilka, T. (2012). \u201cMobile devices within manufacturing environments: a BMW applicability study,\u201d International Journal on Interactive Design and Manufacturing<\/em>. 6(2)<\/strong>: 101-111; doi:10.1007\/s12008-012-0148-x.<\/span><\/p>\n

J25. Jones, J.J., Mears, L., and Roth, J.T. (2012). \u201cElectrically-Assisted Forming of Magnesium AZ31: Effect of Current Magnitude and Deformation Rate on Forgeability,\u201d ASME Journal of Manufacturing Science and Engineering.<\/em>134<\/strong>: 034504-1 – 034504-7; doi:10.1115\/1.4006547.<\/span><\/p>\n

J24. Kuttolamadom, M., Jones, J., Mears, L., Kurfess, T., Funk, K. (2012). “Life-Cycle Integration of Titanium Alloys into the Automotive Segment for Vehicle Light-Weighting: Part II – Component Life-Cycle Modeling and Cost Justification,” SAE International Journal of Materials and Manufacturing<\/em>, 5(1)<\/strong>:260-269; doi:10.4271\/2012-01-0785.<\/span><\/p>\n

J23. Jones, J., Kuttolamadom, M., Mears, L., Kurfess, T., Funk, K. (2012). “Life-Cycle Integration of Titanium Alloys into the Automotive Segment for Vehicle Light-Weighting: Part I – Component Redesign, Prototyping, and Validation,” SAE International Journal of Materials and Manufacturing<\/em>, 5(1)<\/strong>:247-259; doi:10.4271\/2012-01-0785.<\/span><\/p>\n

J22. Mears, L., Mehta, P., Kuttolamadom, M., Montes, C., Jones, J., Salandro, W., Werner, A. (2012). \u201cManufacturing Process Modeling and Application to Intelligent Control,\u201d Journal of the South Carolina Academy of Science, Governor\u2019s special issue<\/em>, 10(1)<\/strong>:13-18.<\/span><\/p>\n

J21. Kuttolamadom, M., Mears, L., Kurfess, T.R. (2012). \u201cOn the Volumetric Assessment of Tool Wear in Machining Inserts with Complex Geometries – Part 2: Experimental Investigation & Validation on Ti-6Al-4V,\u201d ASME Journal of Manufacturing Science and Engineering<\/em>, 134(5)<\/strong>: 051003-1 – 051003-9; doi:10.1115\/1.4007294.<\/span><\/p>\n

J20. Kuttolamadom, M., Mears, L., Kurfess, T.R. (2012). \u201cOn the Volumetric Assessment of Tool Wear in Machining Inserts with Complex Geometries – Part 1: Need, Methodology & Standardization,\u201d ASME Journal of Manufacturing Science and Engineering<\/em>, 134(5)<\/strong>: 051002-1 – 051002-8; doi:10.1115\/1.4007184.<\/span><\/p>\n

J19. Salandro, W., Bunget, C., Mears, L. (2012). \u201cA Thermal-Based Approach for Determining Electroplastic Characteristics,\u201d Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part B: Journal of Engineering Manufacture<\/em>. 225(5)<\/strong>: 775-788. (Winner of the SAGE Best Paper Prize 2012 and IMECHE George Stephenson Gold Medal<\/u><\/strong>)<\/span><\/p>\n

J18. Bunget, C., Salandro, W., Mears, L. (2011). \u201cSeveral Factors Affecting the Electroplastic Effect During an Electrically-Assisted Forming Process,\u201d ASME Journal of Manufacturing Science and Engineering Special Issue on Forming Technologies<\/em>, 133(6)<\/strong>:064503-1 – 064503-5; doi:10.1115\/1.4004950.<\/span><\/p>\n

J17. Salandro, W., Bunget, C., Mears , L. (2011). \u201cElectroplastic Modeling of Bending Stainless Steel Sheet Metal Using Energy Methods,\u201d ASME Journal of Manufacturing Science and Engineering<\/em>, 133(4)<\/strong>:041008-1 – 041008-10; doi:10.1115\/1.4004589.<\/span><\/p>\n

J16. Bunget, C., Salandro, W., Mears, L. (2011). \u201cEvaluation of Lubricants for Electrically-Assisted forming,\u201d Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part B: Journal of Engineering Manufacture<\/em>; 225<\/strong>:1-11, doi:10.1177\/0954405411401267.<\/span><\/p>\n

J15. Martens, T., Mears , L., Dotson, M., Sanger , P., Graham, M. (2011). \u201cUse of Fused Deposition Modeling of Polyphenylsulfone for Centrifugal Casting of Polyurethane: Material, Surface and Process Considerations,\u201d ASME Journal of Manufacturing Science and Engineering<\/em>, 133(5)<\/strong>:051003-1 – 051003-10; doi:10.1115\/1.4004848.<\/span><\/p>\n

J14. Kuttolamadom, M., Hamzehlouia, S., Mears, L. (2010). \u201cEffect of Machining Feed on Surface Roughness in Cutting 6061 Aluminum,\u201d SAE International Journal of Materials and Manufacturing<\/em>, 3(1)<\/strong>:108-119.<\/span><\/p>\n

J13. McDonnell, D., Mayorga, M., Benson, L., Mears, L. (2010). \u201cMotivating industrial engineering students: The effects of authentic learning experience, gender and class standing,\u201d Journal of Applications and Practices in Engineering Education<\/em>, 1(2)<\/strong>:79-98.<\/span><\/p>\n

J12. Bunget, C., Salandro, W., Mears, L., Roth, J.T., (2010). \u201cEnergy-Based Modeling of an Electrically-Assisted Forging Process,\u201d Transactions of the North American Manufacturing Research Institute of SME<\/em>, 38(1)<\/strong>:647-654.<\/span><\/p>\n

J11. Jones, J.J., Mears, L., Roth, J.T., (2010). \u201cEmpirical Modeling of the Stress-Strain Relationship for Upsetting Under Direct Electrical Current,\u201d Transactions of the North American Manufacturing Research Institute of SME<\/em>, 38(1)<\/strong>:451-458.<\/span><\/p>\n

J10. Roth, J., Djurdjanovic, D.,Yang, X., Mears, L., Kurfess, T. (2009). \u201cQuality and Inspection of Machining Operations: Tool Condition Monitoring,\u201d ASME Journal of Manufacturing Science and Engineering<\/em>, 132(4)<\/strong>:041015-1 – 011015-16; doi:10.1115\/1.4002022.<\/span><\/p>\n

J09. Mears, L., Omar, M., Kurfess, T. (2009). \u201cAutomotive Engineering Curriculum Development: Case study for Clemson University,\u201d Journal of Intelligent Manufacturing: Special Issue on Intelligent Manufacturing Systems<\/em>,22<\/strong>(5):693-708 doi:10.1007\/s10845-009-0329-z.<\/span><\/p>\n

J08. Mears, L., Roth, J., Djurdjanovic, D., Yang, X., Kurfess, T. (2009). \u201cQuality and Inspection of Machining Operations: CMM Integration to the Machine Tool,\u201d ASME Journal of Manufacturing Science and Engineering<\/em>, 131(5)<\/strong>:051006-1 – 051006-13; doi:10.1115\/1.3184085.<\/span><\/p>\n

J07. Omar, M., Mears, L., Kiggans, R., Kurfess, T. (2009). \u201cOrganizational Learning in Automotive Manufacturing: A Strategic Choice,\u201d Journal of Intelligent Manufacturing: Special Issue on Intelligent Manufacturing Systems<\/em>, 22<\/strong>(5): 709-715, doi:10.1007\/s10845-009-0330-6.<\/span><\/p>\n

J06. Montes, C.A., Ziegert, J.C., Mears, L. (2009). \u201cMethod to Measure Planar Displacement Using Centroid Calculation,\u201d Transactions of the North American Manufacturing Research Institute of SME<\/em>, 37(1)<\/strong>:525-532.<\/span><\/p>\n

J05. Mears, L., Kurfess, T. (2008). \u201cOpen-Loop Velocity Planning to Mitigate the Effect of Stiction in Pushing Positioning,\u201d Transactions of the North American Manufacturing Research Institute of SME<\/em>, 36(1)<\/strong>:301-308.<\/span><\/p>\n

J04. Grujicic, M., Sellappan, V., Mears, L., Seyr, N., Obieglo, A., Erdmann, M., Holzleitner, J. (2008). \u201cSelection of the Spraying Technologies for Over-Coating of Metal Stampings with Thermoplastics for Use in Direct-Adhesion Polymer Metal Hybrid Load-Bearing Components,\u201d Journal of Materials Processing Technology<\/em>,198(1-3)<\/strong>: 300-312.<\/span><\/p>\n

J03. Mears, L., Kurfess, T. (2007). \u201cImpulsive-Actuation Part Positioning through Constrained Energy Balance Planning,\u201d Transactions of the North American Manufacturing Research Institute of SME<\/em>, 35(1)<\/strong>:521-528.<\/span><\/p>\n

J02. Mears, M. L., Kolarits, F., Thompson, M., & Kurfess, T. R. (2007). \u201cDesign of a Flexible Centering Tooling System,\u201d International Journal of Computer Applications in Technology<\/em>, 28(1)<\/strong>:52-62.<\/span><\/p>\n

J01. Mears, L., Kurfess, T. (2006). \u201cApplication of a Linear Center Identification Scheme to Deterministic Polar Positioning,\u201d Transactions of the North American Manufacturing Research Institute of SME<\/em>, 34(1)<\/strong>:619-625.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>

Refereed Conference Publications<\/h3><\/span>
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C117. Grimm, T., Mears, L. (2019). \u201cSimulation and Experimental Investigation of Scallop Removal Using Friction Stir Processing and Complex Toolpath,\u201d Proceedings of ASME International Mechanical Engineering Conference and Exposition<\/em>, Paper no. IMECE2019-11375, Accepted.<\/p>\n

C116. Grimm, T., Mears, L. (2019). \u201cNumerical Determination of Unconstrained Area Effect on Springback in Incremental Forming of 5052-H32 Aluminum,\u201d Proceedings of ASME International Mechanical Engineering Conference and Exposition<\/em>, Paper no. IMECE2019-11255, Accepted.<\/p>\n

C115. Grimm, T., Mears, L. (2019). \u201cExperimental Investigation of a Backing Sheet Stiffener in Incremental Forming of Polycarbonate,\u201d Proceedings of ASME International Mechanical Engineering Conference and Exposition<\/em>, Paper no. IMECE2019-11231, Submitted.<\/p>\n

C114. Vedant, R., Garimella, R., Baburaj, A., Krugh, M., Mears, L. (2019). \u201cAssociate Finger Engagement During Manual Assembly in Automotive Production for Smart Wearable Systems,\u201d Proceedings of 25th International Conference on Production Research 2019 (ICPR 2019)<\/em>, Accepted.<\/p>\n

C113. Allen, M., Wescoat, E., Mears, L. (2019). \u201cDetermining optimal trajectories for Image Based Visual Servoing using Dynamic Programming,\u201d Proceedings of 25th International Conference on Production Research 2019 (ICPR 2019)<\/em>, Accepted.<\/p>\n

C112. Neelakanta Pillai, G., Eswar, V., Krugh, M., Mears, L. (2019). \u201cEvaluation of Wearable Visual Assistance System for Manual Automotive Assembly,\u201d Proceedings of 25th International Conference on Production Research 2019 (ICPR 2019)<\/em>, Accepted.<\/p>\n

C111. Vedant, R., Krugh, M., Mears, L. (2019). \u201cMeasuring Finger Engagement During Manual Assembly Operations in Automotive Assembly,\u201d Proceedings of SME North American Manufacturing Research Conference (NAMRC47)<\/em>, Paper no. NAMRC47-179, Erie, PA, USA, June 10-14, 2019.<\/p>\n

C110. Grimm, T., Ragai, I. (2019). \u201cAn investigation of liquid metal lubrication during electrically-assisted incremental forming of titanium,\u201d Proceedings of 2019 SME North American Manufacturing Research Conference (NAMRC47), Paper No. NAMRC47-118, Erie, PA, USA, June 10-14, 2019.<\/p>\n

C109. Wescoat, E., Krugh, M., Henderson, A., Goodnough, J., Mears, L. (2019). \u201cVibration Analysis Utilizing Unsupervised Learning,\u201d Proceedings of SME North American Manufacturing Research Conference (NAMRC47)<\/em>, Paper no. NAMRC47-73, Erie, PA, USA, June 10-14, 2019.<\/p>\n

C108. Nithyanand, G., Pleta, A., Akhavan Niaki, F., Mears, L. (2019). \u201cIdentification of optimal machining parameters in trochoidal milling of Inconel 718 for minimal force and tool wear using the Taguchi method,\u201d Proceedings of SME North American Manufacturing Research Conference (NAMRC47)<\/em>, Paper no. NAMRC47-165, Erie, PA, USA, June 10-14, 2019.<\/p>\n

C107. Baskaran, S., Akhavan Niaki, F., Tomaszewski, M., Gill, J.S., Chen, Y., Jia, Y., Mears, L., Krovi, V. (2019). \u201cDigital Human and Robot Simulation in Automotive Assembly using Siemens Tecnomatix Process Simulate: A Feasibility Study,\u201d Proceedings of SME North American Manufacturing Research Conference (NAMRC47)<\/em>, Paper no. NAMRC47-155, Erie, PA, USA, June 10-14, 2019. (winner of NAMRC47 Student Research Presentation Award<\/u><\/strong>)<\/p>\n

C106. Grimm, T., Ragai, I., Roth, J., (2018). \u201cUtilization of Wavy Toolpath in Single-Point Incremental Forming,\u201d Proceedings of ASME International Mechanical Engineering Conference and Exposition<\/i>, Paper No. IMECE2018-86885, Pittsburgh, PA, USA, November 9-15, 2018.<\/p>\n

C105. Varma, A., Absar, S., Skovron, J., Ruszkiewicz, B., Abke, T., Mears, L., Choi, H., Zhao, X. (2018). \u201cThermal-Mechanical Numerical Modeling of the Friction Element Welding Process,\u201d Proceedings of ASME Manufacturing Science and Engineering Conference (MSEC2018)<\/em>, Paper No. MSEC2018-6692, Texas A&M University, USA, June 18 – 22, 2018.<\/p>\n

C104. Pleta, A., Akhavan Niaki, F., Mears, L. (2018). \u201cA Comparative Study on the Cutting Force Coefficient Identification between Trochoidal and Slot Milling,\u201d Proceedings of SME North American Manufacturing Research Conference (NAMRC46)<\/em>, Paper No. NAMRC46-191, Texas A&M University, USA, June 18 – 22, 2018.<\/p>\n

C103. Joshi, N., Singh, S., Krugh, M., Mears, L. (2018). \u201cBackground Noise Mitigation of Dual Microphone System for Defect Detection in Electrical Cable Connection,\u201dProceedings of SME North American Manufacturing Research Conference (NAMRC46)<\/em>, Paper No. NAMRC46-188, Texas A&M University, USA, June 18 – 22, 2018.<\/p>\n

C102. Ruszkiewicz, B., Mears, L. (2018). \u201cInvestigation of the Electroplastic Effect through Nominally Equal Energy Deformation,\u201d Proceedings of ASME Manufacturing Science and Engineering Conference (MSEC2018)<\/em>, Paper No. MSEC2018-6250, Texas A&M University, USA, June 18 – 22, 2018.<\/p>\n

C101. Absar, S., Ruszkiewicz, B., Skovron, J., Mears, L., Abke, T., Zhao, X., Choi, H. (2018). \u201cTemperature Measurement in Friction Element Welding Process with Micro Thin Film Thermocouples,\u201d Proceedings of SME North American Manufacturing Research Conference (NAMRC46)<\/em>, Paper No. NAMRC46-138, Texas A&M University, USA, June 18 – 22, 2018.<\/p>\n

C100. Grimm, T., Ragai, I., Roth, J., (2017). \u201cFeasibility of Past Vertical Forming Utilizing Single Point Incremental Sheet Forming,\u201d Proceedings of ASME International Mechanical Engineering Conference and Exposition<\/i>, Paper No. IMECE2017-71069, Tampa, FL, USA, November 3-9, 2017.<\/p>\n

C099. McGee, E., Krugh, M., McGregor, J., Mears, L. (2017). \u201cDesigning for Reuse in an Industrial Internet of Things Monitoring Application,\u201d Proceedings of 2nd Workshop on Social, Human, and Economic Aspects of Software<\/em>, Salvador, Brazil, 29-31 May 2017.<\/p>\n

C098. Akhavan Niaki, F., Ul Haq, A., Djurdjanovic, D., Mears, L., Li, L. (2017). \u201cProcess and Operations Control in Modern Manufacturing,\u201d Proceedings of ASME 12th Int\u2019l Conference on Manufacturing Science and Engineering (MSEC2017)<\/em>, Paper No. MSEC2017-3104, Los Angeles, California, June 4 – 8, 2017.<\/p>\n

C097. Grimm, T., Ragai, I., Roth, J. (2017). \u201cA Novel Modification to the Incremental Forming Process, Part 1: Multi-Directional Tooling,\u201d Proceedings of 2017 SME North American Manufacturing Research Conference (NAMRC45)<\/i>, Paper No. NAMRC45-510, Los Angeles, CA, USA, June 4 \u2013 8, 2017.<\/p>\n

C096. Grimm, T., Ragai, I., Roth, J. (2017). \u201cA Novel Modification to the Incremental Forming Process, Part 2: Validation of the Multi-Directional Tooling Method,\u201d Proceedings of 2017 SME North American Manufacturing Research Conference (NAMRC45), Paper No. NAMRC45-520, Los Angeles, CA, USA, June 4 \u2013 8, 2017.<\/p>\n

C095. Grimm, T., Ragai, I., Roth, J. (2017). \u201cOptimum Process Parameters for Springback Reduction of Single Point Incrementally Formed Polycarbonate,\u201d Proceedings of 2017 SME North American Manufacturing Research Conference (NAMRC45)<\/i>, Paper No. NAMRC45-329, Los Angeles, CA, USA, June 4 \u2013 8, 2017.<\/p>\n

C094. Pleta, A., Mears, L. (2017). \u201cInvestigation of Chip Thickness of Trochoidal Milling in Nickel-Based Superalloy,\u201d Proceedings of 2017 SME North American Manufacturing Research Conference (NAMRC45)<\/em>, Paper No. NAMRC45-144, Los Angeles, California, June 4 – 8, 2017.<\/p>\n

C093. Krugh, M., McGee, E., McGee, S., Mears, L., Ivanco, A., Podd, K.C., Watkins, B. (2017). \u201cMeasurement of Operator-Machine Interaction on a Chaku-Chaku Assembly Line,\u201d Proceedings of 2017 SME North American Manufacturing Research Conference (NAMRC45)<\/em>, Paper No. NAMRC45-146, Los Angeles, California, June 4 – 8, 2017.<\/p>\n

C092. Skovron, J., Ruszkiewicz, B., Mears, L., Abke, T., Varma, A., Li, Y., Choi, H., Zhao, X. (2017). \u201cInvestigation of the Cleaning and Welding Steps from the Friction Element Welding Process,\u201d Proceedings of ASME 12th Int\u2019l Conference on Manufacturing Science and Engineering (MSEC2017)<\/em>, Paper No. MSEC2017-2786, Los Angeles, California, June 4 – 8, 2017.<\/u><\/p>\n

C091. Karumatt, N., Ruszkiewicz, B., Mears, L. (2017). \u201cElectrically Assisted Drilling of USIBOR 1500 Boron Steel And Its Implications for Electrically Assisted Manufacturing,\u201dProceedings of ASME 12th Int\u2019l Conference on Manufacturing Science and Engineering (MSEC2017)<\/em>, Paper No. MSEC2017-3046, Los Angeles, California, June 4 – 8, 2017.<\/p>\n

C090. Grimm, T., Ragai, I., Roth, J. (2017). \u201cThe Effects of Polarity and Current Path in Electrically Assisted Single Point Incremental Forming of 2024-T3 Aluminum,\u201d Proceedings of ASME 12th International Manufacturing Science and Engineering Conference (MSEC2017)<\/i>, Paper No. MSEC2017-3037, Los Angeles, CA, USA, June 4 \u2013 8, 2017.<\/p>\n

C089. Ruszkiewicz, B., Gendreau, E., Akhavan Niaki, F., Mears, L. (2017). \u201cModeling the Electroplastic Effect in Electrically-Assisted Drilling of Mild Steel,\u201d Proceedings of ASME 12th Int\u2019l Conference on Manufacturing Science and Engineering (MSEC2017)<\/em>, Paper No. MSEC2017-2766, Los Angeles, California, June 4 – 8, 2017.<\/p>\n

C088. Feng, L., Mears, L., Pisu, P., Schulte, J. (2017). “Nonlinear Parameter Estimation in a Typical Industrial Air Handler Unit,” Proceedings of ASME 12th Int\u2019l Conference on Manufacturing Science and Engineering (MSEC2017)<\/em>, Paper No. MSEC2017-2994, Los Angeles, California, June 4 – 8, 2017.<\/p>\n

C087. Feng, L., Mears, L., Schulte, J. (2016). “Key Variable Analysis and Identification on Energy Consumption of Automotive Manufacturing Plant,” Proceedings of 2016 IEEE Conference on Technologies for Sustainability (SusTech)<\/em>, Phoenix, Arizona, October 9 \u2013 11, 2016.<\/p>\n

C086. Rahman, S., Walker, I., Wang, Y., Mears, L., Pak, R., Remy, S. (2016). “Trust-Based Human-Robot Collaborative Assembly and Handovers in Flexible Manufacturing,\u201d Proceedings of 2016 IEEE Conference on Automation Science and Engineering (IEEE CASE)<\/em>, Fort Worth, TX, USA, August 21-24, 2016, Paper #102.<\/p>\n

C085. Neveux, T., Ruszkiewicz, B., Grimm, T., Roth, J. (2016). \u201cElectrically Assisted Global Springback Elimination After Single Point Incremental Forming,\u201d Proceedings of ASME 11th International Manufacturing Science and Engineering Conference (MSEC2016)<\/i>, Paper No. MSEC2016-8813, Blacksburg, VA, USA, June 27 \u2013 July 1, 2016.<\/p>\n

C084. Grimm, T., Roth, J., Ragai, I. (2016). \u201cElectrically Assisted Global Springback Elimination in AMS-T-9046 Titanium After Single Point Incremental Forming,\u201d Proceedings of ASME 11th International Manufacturing Science and Engineering Conference (MSEC2016)<\/i>, Paper No. MSEC2016-8811, Blacksburg, VA, USA, June 27 \u2013 July 1, 2016.<\/p>\n

C083. Niebauer, J., Grimm, T., Shaffer, D., Sweeney, I., Ragai, I., Roth, J. T. (2016). \u201cEffect of Applied Electricity on Springback During Bending and Flattening of 304\/316 Stainless Steel, Titanium AMS-T-9046 and Magnesium AZ31B,\u201d Proceedings of ASME 11th International Manufacturing Science and Engineering Conference (MSEC2016)<\/i>, Paper No. MSEC2016-8810, Blacksburg, VA, USA, June 27 \u2013 July 1, 2016.<\/p>\n

C082. Gill, A., Visotsky, D., Mears, L., Summers, J. (2016). \u201cCost Estimation Model for PAN-Based Carbon Fiber Manufacturing Process,\u201d Proceedings of ASME 11th<\/sup>International Conference on Manufacturing Science and Engineering (MSEC2016)<\/em>, Paper No. MSEC2016-8724, Blacksburg, VA, USA, June 27 – July 1, 2016.<\/p>\n

C081. Akhavan Niaki, F., Michel, M., Mears, L. (2016). \u201cExtended Kalman Filter for Stochastic Tool Wear Assessment in Turning of INC718 Hard-to-Machine Alloy,\u201d Proceedings of 2016 SME North American Manufacturing Research Conference (NAMRC44)<\/em>, Paper No. NAMRC44-23, Blacksburg, VA, USA, June 27 – July 1, 2016.<\/p>\n

C080. Pleta, A., Mears L. (2016). \u201cCutting Force Investigation of Trochoidal Milling in Nickel-Based Superalloy,\u201d Proceedings of 2016 SME North American Manufacturing Research Conference (NAMRC44)<\/em>, Paper No. NAMRC44-128, Blacksburg, VA, USA, June 27 – July 1, 2016.<\/p>\n

C079. Khal, A., Ruszkiewicz, B., Mears, L. (2016). \u201cSpringback Evaluation of 304 Stainless Steel in an Electrically Assisted Air Bending Operation,\u201d Proceedings of ASME 11th<\/sup>International Conference on Manufacturing Science and Engineering (MSEC2016)<\/em>, Paper No. MSEC2016-8736, Blacksburg, VA, USA, June 27 – July 1, 2016.<\/u><\/p>\n

C078. Krugh, M., Mears, L. (2016). \u201cPrediction of Defect Propensity for the Manual Assembly of Automotive Electrical Connectors,\u201d Proceedings of 2016 SME North American Manufacturing Research Conference (NAMRC44)<\/em>, Paper No. NAMRC44-119, Blacksburg, VA, USA, June 27 – July 1, 2016.<\/p>\n

C077. Skovron, J., Ruszkiewicz, B., Mears, L., Abke, T. (2016). \u201cEffect of Electrical Augmentation on the Joining of Al6063-T5 Using Flow Drill Screws,\u201d Proceedings of ASME 11th <\/sup>International Conference on Manufacturing Science and Engineering (MSEC2016)<\/em>, Paper No. MSEC2016-8578, Blacksburg, VA, USA, June 27 – July 1, 2016.<\/p>\n

C076. Ruszkiewicz, B., Mears, L. (2016). \u201cTemperature-Controlled Forming of 7075-T6 Aluminum Using Linearly Decaying Direct Electric Current,\u201d Proceedings of ASME 11th<\/sup>International Conference on Manufacturing Science and Engineering (MSEC2016)<\/em>, Paper No. MSEC2016-8555, Blacksburg, VA, USA, June 27 – July 1, 2016.<\/p>\n

C075. Ruszkiewicz, B., Mears, L. (2016). \u201cElectrically-Assisted Compression of Tungsten Carbide and its Implications for Electrically-Assisted Machining,\u201d Proceedings of ASME 11th<\/sup>International Conference on Manufacturing Science and Engineering (MSEC2016)<\/em>, Paper No. MSEC2016-8554, Blacksburg, VA, USA, June 27 – July 1, 2016.<\/p>\n

C074. Krugh, M., Mears, L. (2016). \u201cStatistical modeling of defect propensity in manual assembly as applied to automotive electrical connectors,\u201d Proceedings of 6th CIRP Conference on Assembly Technologies and Systems (CATS)<\/em>, Gothenburg, Sweden, May 16-17, 2016.<\/p>\n

C073. Akhavan Niaki, F., Pleta, A., Mears, L. (2015). \u201cSuperalloy Machining Tool Wear: State Estimation and Alternative Path Planning for Mitigation,\u201d Proceedings of International Conference on Precision, Meso, Micro and Nano Engineering (COPEN9)<\/em>, Mumbai, India, 10-12 December 2015.<\/p>\n

C072. Akhavan Niaki, F., Ulutan, D., Mears, L. (2015). \u201cWavelet Based Sensor Fusion for Tool Condition Monitoring of Hard to Machine Materials,\u201d Proceedings of 2015 IEEE International Conference on Multisensor Fusion and Integration<\/em>, San Diego, California, 14-16 September 2015.<\/p>\n

C071. Walker, I., Wang, Y., Rahman, S., Pak, R., Remy, S., Mears, L. (2015). “Robot – Human Handovers Based on Trust”, Proceedings of the 2nd International Conference on Mathematics and Computers in Sciences and Industry (MSCI 2015)<\/em>, Paper no. 111646000005700000, pp. 119-124, doi 10.1109\/MCSI.2015.50 Sliema, Malta, August 17-19, 2015.<\/p>\n

C070. Feng, L., Ulutan, D., and Mears, L. (2015). “Energy consumption modeling and analyses in automotive manufacturing final assembly process,” Proceedings of 2015 IEEE Conference on Technologies for Sustainability (SusTech)<\/em>, Ogden, Utah, July 30-August 1, 2015.<\/p>\n

C069. Akhavan Niaki, F., Ulutan, D., Mears, L. (2015). \u201cIn-Process Tool Flank Wear Estimation in Machining Gamma-Prime Strengthened Alloys Using Kalman Filter,\u201d Proceedings of 43rd North American Manufacturing Research Conference (NAMRC43)<\/em>, Paper No. NAMRC43-0055, Charlotte, NC, USA, June 8-12, 2015.<\/p>\n

C068. Pleta, A., Ulutan, D., Mears, L. (2015). \u201cAn Investigation of Alternative Path Planning Strategies for Machining of Nickel-Based Superalloys,\u201d Proceedings of 43rd North American Manufacturing Research Conference (NAMRC43)<\/em>, Paper No. NAMRC43-0114, Charlotte, NC, USA, June 8-12, 2015.<\/p>\n

C067. Ulutan, D., Pleta, A., Henderson, A., Mears, L. (2015). \u201cComparison and Cost Optimization of Solid Tool Life in End Milling Nickel-Based Superalloy,\u201d Proceedings of 43rd North American Manufacturing Research Conference (NAMRC43)<\/em>, Paper No. NAMRC43-0108, Charlotte, NC, USA, June 8-12, 2015.<\/p>\n

C066. Akhavan Niaki, F., Ulutan, D., Mears, L. (2015). \u201cParameter Estimation using Markov Chain Monte Carlo Method in Mechanistic Modeling of Tool Wear During Milling,\u201d Proceedings of ASME 10th<\/sup>International Conference on Manufacturing Science and Engineering (MSEC2015)<\/em>,Paper No. MSEC2015-9357, Charlotte, NC, USA, June 8-12, 2015.<\/p>\n

C065. Bardis, V., Akhavan Niaki, F., Ulutan, D., Mears, L. (2015). \u201cInvestigation of the Relationship Between Vibration Data and Tool Wear during End-Milling of Gamma Prime Strengthened Alloy,\u201d Proceedings of ASME 10th<\/sup>International Conference on Manufacturing Science and Engineering (MSEC2015)<\/em>,Paper No. MSEC2015-9470, Charlotte, NC, USA, June 8-12, 2015.<\/p>\n

C064. Feng, L., Mears, L. (2015). \u201cAnalysis of HVAC Energy in Automotive Paint Shop,\u201d Proceedings of ASME 10th<\/sup>International Conference on Manufacturing Science and Engineering (MSEC2015)<\/em>, Paper No. MSEC2015-9281, Charlotte, NC, USA, June 8-12, 2015.<\/p>\n

C063. Skovron, J., Ulutan, D., Mears, L., Detwiler, D., Paolini, D., Baemler, B., Claus, L. (2015). \u201cEffect of Thermal Assistance on the Joining of Al6063 During Flow Drill Screwdriving,\u201d Proceedings of ASME 10th<\/sup>International Conference on Manufacturing Science and Engineering (MSEC2015)<\/em>,Paper No. MSEC2015-9435, Charlotte, NC, USA, June 8-12, 2015.<\/p>\n

C062. Ulutan, D., Pleta, A., Mears, L. (2015). \u201cElectrically-Assisted Machining of Titanium Alloy Ti-6Al-4V and Nickel-Based Alloy IN-738: An Investigation,\u201d Proceedings of ASME 10th<\/sup>International Conference on Manufacturing Science and Engineering (MSEC2015)<\/em>, Paper No. MSEC2015-9465, Charlotte, NC, USA, June 8-12, 2015.<\/p>\n

C061. Feng, L., and Mears, L. (2015). “Time Series Analysis and Forecasting of Manufacturing Energy Demand,” Proceedings of the 2015 Industrial and Systems Engineering Research Conference<\/em>, Nashville, Tennessee, May 30 – June 2, 2015.<\/p>\n

C060. Skovron, J., Mears, L., Ulutan, D., Detwiler, D., Baemler, B., Claus, L. (2014). \u201cCharacterization of Flow Drill Screwing Process Parameters on Joint Quality,\u201d Proceedings of 2014 SAE Aerospace Manufacturing & Automated Fastening Conference (AMAF)<\/em>, Paper number 2014-01-2241, Salt Lake City, UT, USA, September 23-25, 2014.<\/p>\n

C059. Kuttolamadom, M., Mears, L. (2014). \u201cAnalysis of the Bulk Wear Volume of Turning Inserts for Different Carbide Grain Sizes,\u201d Proceedings of 2014 Int\u2019l Conference on Materials and Processing<\/em>(ICMP2014)<\/em>, Paper No. ICMP2014-5043, Detroit, MI, USA, June 9-13, 2014.<\/p>\n

C058. Stanley, C., Ulutan, D., Mears, L. (2014). \u201cPrediction of Tool Wear Based on Cutting Forces when End Milling Titanium Alloy Ti-6Al-4V,\u201d Proceedings of ASME 9th<\/sup>International Conference on Manufacturing Science and Engineering (MSEC2014)<\/em>, Paper No. MSEC2014-4140, Detroit, MI, USA, June 9-13, 2014.<\/p>\n

C057. Ulutan, D., Pleta, A., Mears, L. (2014). \u201cMulti-Objective Particle Swarm Optimization of Machining Parameters for End Milling Titanium Alloy Ti-6Al-4V,\u201d Proceedings of ASME 9th<\/sup>International Conference on Manufacturing Science and Engineering (MSEC2014)<\/em>, Paper No. MSEC2014-4145, Detroit, MI, USA, June 9-13, 2014.<\/p>\n

C056. Pleta, A., Ulutan, D., Mears, L. (2014). \u201cInvestigation of Trochoidal Milling in Nickel-Based Superalloy Inconel 738, and Comparison with End Milling,\u201d Proceedings of ASME 9th<\/sup>International Conference on Manufacturing Science and Engineering (MSEC2014)<\/em>, Paper No. MSEC2014-4151, Detroit, MI, USA, June 9-13, 2014.<\/p>\n

C055. Feng, L., Mears, L., Zhu, Q., Beaufort, C., Schulte, J. (2014). \u201cPlant-Level Energy Supply Analysis and Optimization in Energy, Economy, and Environment,\u201d Proceedings of 2014 <\/em>ASME International Manufacturing Science and Engineering Conference (MSEC2014)<\/em>, Paper No. MSEC2014-4014, Detroit, MI, USA, June 9-13, 2014.<\/p>\n

C054. Antani, K., Pearce, B., Mears, L., Renu, R., Kurz, E., Schulte, J. (2014). \u201cSystem Learning for Manufacturing Process Planning,\u201d Proceedings of ASME 9th<\/sup>International Conference on Manufacturing Science and Engineering (MSEC2014)<\/em>, Paper No. MSEC2014-3906, Detroit, MI, USA, June 9-13, 2014. (winner of ASME MSEC third place Best Paper Award<\/u><\/strong>)<\/p>\n

C053. Pearce, B. Kurz, M. Antani, K., Mears, L. (2014). \u201cFinding Maximum Subsets of Relational Objects using SAT Decomposition,\u201d Proceedings of Institution of<\/em>Industrial Engineers Annual Conference<\/em>, Montr\u00e9al, Canada, May 31-June 3, 2014, Paper No. 1987, pp. 2632-2638.<\/p>\n

C052. Ulutan, D., Arisoy, Y.M., \u00d6zel, T., Mears, L. (2014). \u201cMathematical Modeling of Residual Stress Profile in Machining Nickel-Based Superalloys,\u201d Proceedings of 2nd CIRP Conference on Surface Integrity<\/em>, Nottingham, UK, 28th-30th May 2014.<\/p>\n

C051. Ulutan, D., Pleta, A., Mears, L. (2014). \u201cModeling and Analysis of Residual Stresses after Machining a Nickel-Based Superalloy,\u201d Proceedings of 3rd International Conference on Virtual Machining Process Technology (VMPT)<\/em>, Calgary, Alberta, Canada, May 20-23, 2014.<\/p>\n

C050. Antani, K., Pearce, B., Kurz, E., Mears, L., Funk, K., Mayorga, M. (2013). \u201cManual Precedence Mapping and Application of a Novel Precedence Relationship Learning Technique to Real-World Automotive Assembly Line Balancing,\u201d Proceedings of ASME 8th<\/sup>International Conference on Manufacturing Science and Engineering (MSEC2013)<\/em>, Paper No. MSEC2013-1235, Madison, WI, USA, June 10-14, 2013.<\/p>\n

C049. Chen, Y., Milner, J., Bunget, C., Mears, L., Kurfess, T. (2013). \u201cInvestigations on Performance of Various Ceramic Tooling while Milling Nickel-Based Superalloys,\u201dProceedings of ASME 8th<\/sup>International Conference on Manufacturing Science and Engineering (MSEC2013)<\/em>, Paper No. MSEC2013-1220, Madison, WI, USA, June 10-14, 2013.<\/p>\n

C048. Chen, Y., Bunget, C., Mears, L., Kurfess, T. (2013). \u201cAn Improved Empirical Constitutive Model for \u03b3\u2019-Strengthened Nickel-Based Superalloys,\u201d Proceedings of 41st North American Manufacturing Research Conference <\/em>(NAMRC41)<\/em>, Paper No. NAMRC41-1598, Madison, WI, USA, June 10-14, 2013.<\/p>\n

C047. Henderson, A., Bunget, C., Mears, L., Kurfess, T. (2013). \u201cAdaptive Tool Wear Estimation Using On-Machine Touch Probes,\u201d Proceedings of 41st North American Manufacturing Research Conference <\/em>(NAMRC41)<\/em>, Paper No. NAMRC41-1597, Madison, WI, USA, June 10-14, 2013.<\/p>\n

C046. Jones, E., Jones, J., Mears, L., (2013). \u201cEmpirical Modeling of Direct Electric Current Effect on Machining Cutting Force,\u201d Proceedings of ASME 8th<\/sup>International Conference on Manufacturing Science and Engineering (MSEC2013)<\/em>, Paper No. MSEC2013-1229, Madison, WI, USA, June 10-14, 2013.<\/p>\n

C045. Jones, J., Mears, L., (2013). \u201cAlternative Control of an Electrically-Assisted Tensile Forming Process Using Current Modulation,\u201d Proceedings of ASME 8th<\/sup>International Conference on Manufacturing Science and Engineering (MSEC2013)<\/em>, Paper No. MSEC2013-1197, Madison, WI, USA, June 10-14, 2013.<\/p>\n

C044. Mehta, P., Mears, L., (2013). \u201cModel Learning in a Multistage Machining Process: Online Identification of Force Coefficients and Model Use in the Manufacturing Enterprise,\u201d Proceedings of ASME 8th<\/sup>International Conference on Manufacturing Science and Engineering (MSEC2013)<\/em>, Paper No. MSEC2013-1144, Madison, WI, USA, June 10-14, 2013.<\/p>\n

C043. Potluri, H., Jones, J., Mears, L., (2013). \u201cComparison of Electrically-Assisted and Conventional Friction Stir Welding Processes by Feed Force and Torque,\u201d Proceedings of ASME 8th<\/sup>International Conference on Manufacturing Science and Engineering (MSEC2013)<\/em>, Paper No. MSEC2013-1192, Madison, WI, USA, June10-14, 2013.<\/p>\n

C042. Mehta, P., Mears, L. (2012). \u201cCutting Force Control in Machining: Bayesian Update of Mechanistic Force Model,\u201d Proceedings of the 5th Annual Dynamic Systems and Control Conference<\/em>, Ft. Lauderdale, FL, USA, October 17-19, 2012.<\/p>\n

C041. Antani, K., Madadi, A., Kurz, E., Mears, L., Mayorga, M., Funk, K. (2012). \u201cRobust Work Planning And Development Of A Decision Support System For Work Distribution On A Mixed-Model Automotive Assembly Line,\u201d Proceedings of ASME 7th<\/sup>International Conference on Manufacturing Science and Engineering (MSEC2012)<\/em>, Paper No. MSEC2012-7350, Notre Dame, IN, USA, June 10-13, 2012.<\/p>\n

C040. Bunget, C., Salandro, W., Mears, L., (2012). \u201cSensitivities when Modeling Electrically-Assisted Forming,\u201d Proceedings of ASME 7th<\/sup>International Conference on Manufacturing Science and Engineering (MSEC2012)<\/em>, Paper No. MSEC2012-7334, Notre Dame, IN, USA, June 10-13, 2012.<\/p>\n

C039. Jones, J., Mears, L., (2012). \u201cThermal Response Characterization of Sheet Metals During Electrically-Assisted Forming (EAF),\u201dProceedings of ASME 7th<\/sup>International Conference on Manufacturing Science and Engineering (MSEC2012)<\/em>, Paper No. MSEC2012-7349, Notre Dame, IN, USA, June 10-13, 2012.<\/p>\n

C038. Kuttolamadom, M., Mehta, P., Mears, L., Kurfess, T. (2012). \u201cThe Correlation of Volumetric Tool Wear & Wear Rate of Machining Tools with the Material Removal Rate of Titanium Alloys,\u201dProceedings of ASME 7th<\/sup>International Conference on Manufacturing Science and Engineering (MSEC2012)<\/em>, Paper No. MSEC2012-7338, Notre Dame, IN, USA, June 10-13, 2012.<\/p>\n

C037. Mehta, P., Kuttolamadom, M., Mears, L., (2012). \u201cMachining Process Power Monitoring: Bayesian Update of Machining Power Model,\u201dProceedings of ASME 7th<\/sup>International Conference on Manufacturing Science and Engineering (MSEC2012)<\/em>,Paper No. MSEC2012-7277, Notre Dame, IN, USA, June 10-13, 2012.<\/p>\n

C036. Salandro, W., Bunget, C., Mears, L., (2012). \u201cModeling the Electroplastic Effect During Electrically-Assisted Forming of 304 Stainless,\u201d Proceedings of ASME 7th<\/sup>International Conference on Manufacturing Science and Engineering (MSEC2012)<\/em>, Paper No. MSEC2012-7241, Notre Dame, IN, USA, June 10-13, 2012.<\/p>\n

C035. Kuttolamadom, M., Jones, J., Mears, L., Kurfess, T., Funk, K. (2012). “Life-Cycle Integration of Titanium Alloys into the Automotive Segment for Vehicle Light-Weighting: Part II – Component Life-Cycle Modeling and Cost Justification,” Proceedings of Society of Automotive Engineers World Congress 2012<\/em>, Paper No. 2012-01-0785.<\/u><\/p>\n

C034. Jones, J., Kuttolamadom, M., Mears, L., Kurfess, T., Funk, K. (2012). “Life-Cycle Integration of Titanium Alloys into the Automotive Segment for Vehicle Light-Weighting: Part I – Component Redesign, Prototyping, and Validation,” Proceedings of Society of Automotive Engineers World Congress 2012<\/em>, Paper No. 2012-01-0785.<\/p>\n

C033. Montes, C., Ziegert, J., Wong, C., Mears, L. (2011). \u201cConditions and limitations of the low-bandwidth visual-servo loop in micro-positioning applications,\u201d Proceedings of ASPE 2011 Annual Meeting<\/em>, 52<\/strong>:173-176, Denver, CO, USA, November 13-18, 2011.<\/p>\n

C032. Jones, J., Mears, L., (2011). \u201cConstant-Current Density Compression Behavior of 304 Stainless Steel and Ti-6Al-4V During Electrically-Assisted Forming,\u201d Proceedings of ASME 6th<\/sup>International Conference on Manufacturing Science and Engineering (MSEC2011)<\/em>, Paper No. MSEC-2011-50287, Corvallis, OR, USA, June 13-17, 2011.<\/p>\n

C031. Kuttolamadom, M., Mears, L., (2011). \u201cOn the Volumetric Assessment of Tool Wear in Machining Inserts with Complex Geometries: Need, Methodology and Validation,\u201d Proceedings of ASME 6th<\/sup>International Conference on Manufacturing Science and Engineering (MSEC2011)<\/em>, Paper No. MSEC-2011-50278, Corvallis, OR, USA, June 13-17, 2011.<\/p>\n

C030. Martens, T., Mears, L., (2011). \u201cMicrofeature-Enhanced Sinter Bonding of Metal-Injection Molded (MIM) Parts to Solid Substrate,\u201d Proceedings of ASME 6th<\/sup>International Conference on Manufacturing Science and Engineering (MSEC2011)<\/em>, Paper No. MSEC-2011-50129, Corvallis, OR, USA, June 13-17, 2011.<\/p>\n

C029. Mehta, P., Mears, L., (2011). \u201cModel-Based Prediction and Control of Machining Deflection Error in Turning Slender Bars,\u201d Proceedings of ASME 6th<\/sup>International Conference on Manufacturing Science and Engineering (MSEC2011)<\/em>, Paper No. MSEC-2011-50154, Corvallis, OR, USA, June 13-17, 2011.<\/p>\n

C028. Salandro, W., Bunget, C., Mears, L., (2011). \u201cThermo-Mechanical Investigations of the Electroplastic Effect,\u201d Proceedings of ASME 6th<\/sup>International Conference on Manufacturing Science and Engineering (MSEC2011)<\/em>, Paper No. MSEC-2011-50250, Corvallis, OR, USA, June 13-17, 2011.<\/p>\n

C027. Werner, A., Mears, L., Clark, A. (2011). \u201cDynamic Evaluation of a Nanocomposite Force Sensor,\u201d Proceedings of ASME 6th<\/sup>International Conference on Manufacturing Science and Engineering (MSEC2011)<\/em>, Paper No. MSEC-2011-50059, Corvallis, OR, USA, June 13-17, 2011.<\/p>\n

C026. Werner, A., Mehta, P., Mears, L., (2011). \u201cDevelopment of a Condition-Based Maintenance Program for a Computer-Numerically Controlled Machine: Signal Acquisition, Processing and Network Communication,\u201d Proceedings of ASME 6th<\/sup>International Conference on Manufacturing Science and Engineering (MSEC2011)<\/em>, Paper No. MSEC-2011-50132, Corvallis, OR, USA, June 13-17, 2011.<\/p>\n

C025. Montes, C., Wong, C., Ziegert, J., Mears, L., (2011). \u201cHybrid Command Issuing in a 2-Degree-of-Freedom Servomechanism Operated under Vision-Based Feedback Control,\u201d Proceedings of 2011<\/em>International Conference on Sustainable Automotive Technologies (ICSAT)<\/em>, Greenville, SC, USA, April 5-6, 2011.<\/p>\n

C024. Dubey, M., Mears, L., Cannon, A., Hulseman, R. (2011). \u201cInjection Mold Process Optimization for Surface Microfeature Control,\u201d Proceedings of ASPE Spring Topical Conference<\/em>, Charlotte, NC, USA,Paper No. 3222.<\/p>\n

C023. Kuttolamadom, M., Jones, J., Mears, L., Ziegert, J., Kurfess, T. (2011). \u201cA Systematic Procedure for Integrating Titanium Alloys as a Lightweight Automotive Material Alternative,\u201d Proceedings of Society of Automotive Engineers World Congress 2011<\/em>, Detroit, MI, April 12-14, 2011, Paper No. 2011-01-0429.<\/p>\n

C022. Namouz, E., Mears, L., Mocko, G., Summers, J. (2011). \u201cLazy Parts Indication Method: Application to Automotive Components,\u201d Proceedings of Society of Automotive Engineers World Congress 2011<\/em>, Detroit, MI, April 12-14, 2011, Paper No. 2011-01-0428.<\/p>\n

C021. Wong, C., Montes, C., Mears, L., Ziegert, J. (2010). \u201cModel Based Control to Enhance a Novel Visual Control Positioning System,\u201d Proceedings of International Conference on Control, Automation and Systems (ICCAS) 2010<\/em>, Gyeonggi-do, Korea, Oct. 27-30, 2010.<\/p>\n

C020. Montes, C., Ziegert, J., Wong, C., Mears, L., Tucker, T. (2010). \u201c2-D Absolute Positioning System for Real-Time Control Applications,\u201d Proceedings of the 2010 American Society for Precision Engineering Annual Meeting<\/em>, Atlanta, GA, USA, September 13-15, 2010.<\/p>\n

C019. Mears, L., Bunget, C., Salandro, W. (2010). \u201cTribological Aspects in Electrically-Assisted Forming,\u201d Proceedings of ASME 5th<\/sup>International Conference on Manufacturing Science and Engineering (MSEC2010)<\/em>, Paper No. MSEC2010-34249, Erie, PA, USA, October 12-15, 2010.<\/p>\n

C018. Jones, J., Mears, L. (2010). \u201cA Process Comparison of Simple Stretch Forming Using Both Conventional and Electrically-Assisted Forming Techniques,\u201d Proceedings of ASME 5th<\/sup>International Conference on Manufacturing Science and Engineering (MSEC2010)<\/em>, Paper No. MSEC2010-34144, Erie, PA, USA, October 12-15, 2010.<\/p>\n

C017. Salandro, W., Bunget, C., Mears, L. (2010). \u201cModeling and Quantification of the Electroplastic Effect when Bending Stainless Steel Sheet Metal,\u201d Proceedings of ASME 5th<\/sup>International Conference on Manufacturing Science and Engineering (MSEC2010)<\/em>, Paper No. MSEC2010-34043, Erie, PA, USA, October 12-15, 2010.<\/p>\n

C016. McElreath, M., Mayorga, M., Mears, L. (2010). \u201cAssigning Storage Locations in an Automated Warehouse,\u201d Proceedings of Industrial Engineering Research Conference<\/em>, Canc\u00fan, Mexico, 31 May – 3 June 2010.<\/p>\n

C015. Morkos, B., Summers, J.D., Mears, L., Rilka, T., Taiber, J., Fadel, G. (2010). \u201cApplicability Evaluation of Mobile Devices for Use Within Manufacturing Environments,\u201d Proceedings of IDMME – Virtual Concept<\/em>, Bordeaux, France, 1-8 June 2010.<\/p>\n

C014. Vimalnathan, S., Mears, L. (2010). \u201cFinite Element Simulation of Ring Rolling Process,\u201d Proceedings of Society of Automotive Engineers World Congress 2010<\/em>, Paper No. 2010-01-0270, Detroit, MI, USA, 13-15 April 2010.<\/p>\n

C013. Kuttolamadom, M., Chorogudai, A., Mears, L., Kurfess, T.R. (2010). \u201cInvestigation of Machining of Titanium Components for Lightweight Vehicles,\u201d Proceedings of Society of Automotive Engineers World Congress 2010<\/em>, Paper No. 2010-01-0022, Detroit, MI, USA, 13-15 April 2010.<\/p>\n

C012. Kuttolamadom, M., Hamzehlouia, S., Mears, L. (2010). \u201cEffect of Machining Speed on Surface Roughness in Cutting 6061 Aluminum,\u201d Proceedings of Society of Automotive Engineers World Congress 2010<\/em>, Paper No. 2010-01-0218, Detroit, MI, USA, 13-15 April 2010 (reported also in SAE Special Publications book SP-2294, Advances In Light Weight Materials \u2013 Aluminum, Casting Materials, and Magnesium Technologies, 2010, ISBN 978-0-7680-3428-8).<\/p>\n

C011. Martens, T., Mears , L., Dotson, M., Sanger , P., Graham, M. (2009). \u201cRequirements Selection for Rapid Prototyping: Polyphenylsulfone as a Mold Material for Spin Casting Polyurethane Resin,\u201d Proceedings of ASME 4th<\/sup>International Conference on Manufacturing Science and Engineering (MSEC2009)<\/em>, Paper No. MSEC2009-84361 West Lafayette, IN, USA, Oct. 4-7, 2009.<\/p>\n

C010. Wong, C., Mears, L., Ziegert, J.C. (2009). \u201cDead Time Compensation for a Novel Positioning System via Predictive Control and Virtual Intermittent Setpoints,\u201d Proceedings of ASME 4th<\/sup>International Conference on Manufacturing Science and Engineering (MSEC2009)<\/em>, Paper No. MSEC2009-84156, West Lafayette, IN, USA, Oct. 4-7, 2009.<\/p>\n

C009. Burger, U., Kuttolamadom, Bryan, A., M., Mears, L., Kurfess, T.R. (2009). \u201cVolumetric Flank Wear Characterization for Titanium Milling Insert Tools,\u201d Proceedings of ASME 4th<\/sup>International Conference on Manufacturing Science and Engineering (MSEC2009)<\/em>, Paper No. MSEC2009-84256, West Lafayette, IN, USA, Oct. 4-7, 2009.<\/p>\n

C008. Grubb, M., Berger, A., Browning, D., Mayorga, M., Mears, M.L. (2009). \u201cWARNING! Engineers in Training.\u201d May 2009, IIE Annual Conference and Expo 2009<\/em>, Miami, FL, USA.<\/p>\n

C007. Teppa, S., Mears, L. (2009). \u201cBonding Strength Modeling of Polyurethane to Vulcanized Rubber,\u201d Proceedings of Society of Automotive Engineers World Congress 2009<\/em>, Paper No. 2009-01-0605, Detroit, MI, USA, 20-23 April 2009.<\/p>\n

C006. Chimalapati, S., Mears, L., Clark, A. (2008). \u201cCharacterization of a Nanocomposite Force Sensor in Multiple Environmental Domains,\u201d Proceedings of ASME 3rd<\/sup> International Conference on Manufacturing Science and Engineering (MSEC2008)<\/em>, Paper No. MSEC_ICMP2008-72503,Evanston, IL, USA, October 7-10, 2008.<\/p>\n

C005. Wong, C., Montes, C., Mears, L., Ziegert, J. (2008). \u201cA New Position Feedback Method for Manufacturing Equipment,\u201d Proceedings of ASME 3rd<\/sup> International Conference on Manufacturing Science and Engineering (MSEC2008)<\/em>, Paper No. MSEC_ICMP2008-72222, Evanston, IL, USA, October 7-10, 2008.<\/p>\n

C004. Roth, J. T., Mears, L., et al. (2007). “Quality and inspection of machining operations: Review of condition monitoring and CMM inspection techniques 2000 to present.” Proceedings of ASME 2nd<\/sup>International Conference on Manufacturing Science and Engineering (MSEC2007)<\/em>, Paper No. MSEC2007-31221, Atlanta, GA, USA, October 15-18, 2007.<\/p>\n

C003. Mears, L., Falcon, J. (2007). \u201cReal-Time System Identification for Impact-Based Part Positioning.\u201d International Conference on Smart Machining Systems<\/em>, National Institute of Standards and Technology, Gaithersburg, MD, USA, March 13-15, 2007.<\/p>\n

C002. Mears, L., Falcon, J., Kurfess, T. (2006). \u201cReal-Time Identification of Sliding Friction Using LabVIEW FPGA.\u201dProceedings of the 2006 American Control Conference<\/em>, Minneapolis, MN, USA,June 14-16, 2006, ACC2006: 1410-1415.<\/p>\n

C001. Mears, L., Kurfess, T. (2005). \u201cDesign of a Flexible and Agile Centering Preprocessing System.\u201d Proceedings of the 2005 International Conference on Agility (ICAM 2005)<\/em>, Int\u2019l Soc. of Agile Manufacturing, Helsinki, Finland, July 27-28, 2005: 307-313. (winner of conference Best Presentation Award<\/u><\/strong>)<\/p>\n<\/div>

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