Publications

Bakker OJ, Popov AA, Ratchev SM, 2008, Active Control of a Workpiece Holder with Piezo-Electro-Mechanical Actuation AFFIX Workshop on New Assembly Alignment and Fixturing Technology, 19 Nov, Wroclaw, Poland

Bakker OJ, Popov AA, Ratchev SM, 2008, “Investigation into feedback control of part-fixture systems undergoing dynamic machining forces”, Paper for ISMA2008 conference in Leuven (B)

Bakker OJ, Popov AA, Ratchev SM, 2008, “Fixture Control by Hydraulic Actuation Using a Reduced Workpiece Model”, Proceedings of the Institute of Mechanical Engineers Part B: Journal of Engineering Manufacture, 223 (12), pp. 1553-1566, 2009

Berger J, 2008, Kopplung von ANSYS und MATLAB, Diploma thesis, Hochschule Mittweida– University, of Applied Sciences, Fraunhofer Institute for Machine Tools and Forming Technology, (Adviser: Prof. Dr. sc.nat. H. Gründemann – HTWM; Dr.-Ing. habil. J. Leopold – IWU)

Bukowski A, Kwasny W, Jedrzejewski J, 2008, Mechatronic approach to the development of an intelligent fixturing system test bed AFFIX Workshop on New Assembly Alignment and Fixturing Technology, 19 Nov, Wroclaw, Poland

Gault RS, Gustavsson L, Scott R, Smithers T, Suarez-Roos A, Webb P, Ye C, Zorcolo A and Ridgway K, 2008, “The Use of Robots for Advanced Fixing Operations in Difficult-to-Access Areas”, Proceedings of the International Conference on Intelligent Robotics and Applications, October 15-17, Wuhan, China, Volume 5314/2008, pp 1248-1255

Geng Z et al, “Adaptive design of pneumatic fixture for thin-walled shell/cylindrical components”. UK Patent No: P112668GB.

Geng Z, Popov AA and Cole DJ, 2007, “Measurement, identification and modelling of damping in pneumatic tyres”International Journal of Mechanical Sciences

Geng Z, Ridgway K and Turner S, 2007, “Linear improvement of machining stability lobes and application in milling process prediction” Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers(IMechE), Part B, Journal of Engineering Manufacture. Vol. 221

Grochowski M, Jedrzejewski J, 2008, Finite Element Method approach to modelling of the workpiece behaviour in alignment and fixing process AFFIX Workshop on New Assembly Alignment and Fixturing Technology, 19 Nov, Wroclaw, Poland

Jankowski T, 2008, Memetic algorithm for assembly sequence planning AFFIX Workshop on New Assembly Alignment and Fixturing Technology, 19 Nov, Wroclaw, Poland

Jayaweera N, Webb P, Chen Y & Johnson C, 2008, Robotic Assembly of Aero-engine Components AFFIX Workshop on New Assembly Alignment and Fixturing Technology, 19 Nov, Wroclaw, Poland

Jedrzejewski J, Grzesik W, Kwasny W & Modrzycki W, 2008, Process Machine Tool Thermal Interaction AFFIX Workshop on New Assembly Alignment and Fixturing Technology, 19 Nov, Wroclaw, Poland

Jedrzejewski J, Kwasny W, Kowal Z & Modrzycki W, 2008, Precise Model of HSC Machining Centre for Aerospace Parts Machining AFFIX Workshop on New Assembly Alignment and Fixturing Technology, 19 Nov, Wroclaw, Poland

Klärner M, 2007, Modeling and Simulation of Nozzle Guide Vans Considering Mechanical-Thermal Loads of Grinding - Diploma thesis, Chemnitz University of Technology, Fraunhofer Institute for Machine Tools and Forming Technology, (Adviser: Dr.-Ing. habil. Leopold – IWU; Prof. Dr.-Ing. habil. R. Kreißig – TUC)

Klärner M, Leopold J and Kroll L, 2008, “Analysis of Clamping within a Fixing System”, Proceedings of the International Conference on Intelligent Robotics and Applications, October 15-17, Wuhan, China, Vol 2, pp356-367

Klocke F et al, 2008, "Integrative Production Technology for High-Wage Countries“, AWK – Aachen Machine Tool Colloquium, 5 and 6 June, Aachen

Klocke F, et al, 2008, Intelligente und flexible Aufspannvorrichtung zur Montage von Triebwerkverdichterstufen“, 13. Anwender- und Technologiekongress VIP 2008 "Virtuelle Instrumente in der Praxis“, München – Fürstenfeldbruck.

Klocke F, Veselovac D, Auerbach T and Seidner R, 2008, “Intelligent Assembly for Aero Engine Components”, Proceedings of the International Conference on Intelligent Robotics and Applications, October 15-17, Wuhan, China, Vol 2, pp927 - 935

Leopold J et al, 2007, “Investigations to New Fixturing Principles for Aerospace Structures”, International Conference on Applied Production Technology, Bremen, Germany

Leopold J et al, 2008, “Interaction Between Machining and New Fixturing Principles For Aerospace Structures”, 11th International ESAFORM Conference: Machining and Cutting, Lyon, France

Leopold J, 2008, “Clamping Modeling – State of the Art and Future Trends”, Proceedings of the International Conference on Intelligent Robotics and Applications, October 15-17, Wuhan, China, Vol 2, pp 289-300

Leopold J, Poppitz A, Klärner M, Clauß D, Baldoli M, Merlo A, Giménez M, Larranag J, 2007, “Investigations to New Fixturing Principles for Aerospace Structures”; International Conference on Applied Production Technology, Bremen, Germany, September 17th-19th

Leopold J, Poppitz A, Klärner M, Schmidt A-K, Berger J, 2008, “Interaction between machining and new fixturing principles for aerospace structures”, 11th International ESAFORM Conference: Machining and Cutting, Lyon, France; April 23rd - 25th

Merlo A, Ricciardi D and Salvi E, 2009, “Novel Adaptive Fixturing for Thin Walled Aerospace Parts” Trends in Aerospace Manufacturing, 10 Sept, Sheffield, UK

Maciolka P, Jedrzejewski J, 2008, “Modelling the behaviour of a contact surface between the workpiece and a locator” AFFIX Workshop on New Assembly Alignment and Fixturing Technology, 19 Nov, Wroclaw, Poland

Papastathis T, Ryll M and Ratchev SM, 2007, “Rapid Reconfiguration and Part Repositioning with an Intelligent Fixturing System”, ASME Manufacturing Science and Engineering, Atlanta, Georgia, USA

Ryll M and Ratchev SM, 2008, “Application of the Data Distribution Service for Flexible Manufacturing Automation”, International Conference on Control, Automation and Systems, Prague

Ryll M, Papastathis T and Ratchev SM, 2008, “Towards an intelligent fixturing system with Rapid Reconfiguration and Part Positioning”, Journal of Materials Processing Technology, Volume 201, Issues 1-3, pp 198-203.

Ryll M & Ratchev SM, 2008,"A Publish / Subscribe Approach for a Software Framework for Reconfigurable Fixturing", Interantional Conference on Agile Manufacturing, 16-18 June, Kalamazoo, USA

Schmidt A-K, 2008, Modellierung und Simulation mechanischer Spannprinzipien mittels ANSYS, Diploma thesis, Hochschule Mittweida University of Applied Sciences, Fraunhofer Institute for Machine Tools, and Forming Technology, (Adviser: Prof. Dr.sc.nat. H. Gründemann – HTWM; Dr.-Ing. habil. Leopold – IWU)

Sikström F, Ericsson M, Christiansson A-K and Niklasson K, 2008, “Tools for Simulation-based Fixtire Design to Reduce Deformation in Advanced Fusion Welding”, Proceedings of the International Conference on Intelligent Robotics and Applications, October 15-17, Wuhan, China, Vol 2, pp398-407

Webb P, Jayaweera N, Ye C and Johnson C, 2008, “Robotic Assembly of Aero-engine Components”, AFFIX Workshop on New Assembly Alignment and Fixturing Technology, 19 Nov, Wroclaw, Poland

Zorcolo A, Escobar-Palafox G, Gault R, Scott R, Ridgway K, 2009, “Study of lighting solutions in machine vision applications for automated assembly operations”, Trends in Aerospace Manufacturing (TRAM09), Sheffield, UK 9-10 Sept

Zorcolo A, Scott R, Escobar-Palafox G, Gault R and Ridgway K, 2010, “Use of a hybrid machine vision system to increase the level of automation in an aerospace assembly operation”, 3rd CIRP Conference on Aerospace Technologies and Systems (CATS10), Trondheim, Norway 1-3 June

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