Special issue: Advances in rapid manufacturing of processes and materials

International Journal of Materials Engineering Innovation 3(3/4) 2012

• Experimental studies to validate simulated results for nozzle effectiveness using multi-response optimisation during cylindrical grinding process
• Effect of shallow cryogenic treated brass wire electrode on workpiece surface roughness in wire-EDM
• Application of fusion deposition modelling for rapid investment casting - a review
• An application of Taguchi's technique to improve the accuracy of rapid prototyped FDM parts
• Finite element model for microwave heating of thermoplastic composites
• Effect of particle size, compaction pressure on density and mechanical properties of elemental 6061Al alloy through powder metallurgical process
• Determination of the effect of part orientation to the strength value on additive manufacturing FDM for end-use parts by physical testing and validation via three-dimensional finite element analysis
• Statistical analysis of compressive strength for the reliability of parts produced by direct metal laser sintering (DMLS)
• Modelling, optimisation and experimental validation of cutting parameters to achieve minimum tool wear and surface roughness in hard turning of AISI H11 tool steel
• Copper-chromium alloy as a superior electrode material for electrical discharge machining of die steels
• Fatigue crack propagation behaviour of some low alloy steels in case carburised condition