OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of CIRP Annals-Manufacturing Technology is 7. 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 2021-04-01 to 2025-04-01.)

Article	Citations
Improving environmental performances of integrated bladed rotors for aircraft	115
Producing isolated shrink corners by folding-shearing	78
Hybrid digital modelling of large manufacturing systems to support continuous evolution	62
Surface topography irregularities generated by broaching	58
Upscaling of soft material grippers to heavy duty applications in handling and assembly	52
Modal parameter recovery from temporally aliased video recordings of cutting tools	31
Damping in ram based vertical lathes and portal machines	30
Surface modifications induced by turning on additively manufactured Zr-702 and their effects on cell adhesion and proliferation for biomedical applications	29
Faster than real-time path-sensitive temperature modeling of wire-arc additive manufacturing by a data-driven finite volume method	27
A novel deep generative model based on imaginal thinking for automating design	27
Lightweight semi-actively damped high performance milling tool	26
Vision AI-based human-robot collaborative assembly driven by autonomous robots	26
Estimation of supporting fixture receptance for thin-walled milling	25
International comparison of flatness deviation in areal surface topography measurements	24
Damage-free finishing of Lu2O3 by combining plasma-assisted etching and low-pressure polishing	23
Biologicalisation in manufacturing – Current state and future trends	22
Mechanics of self-rotating double-disc grinding process	22
Efficiently preserving material resources in manufacturing: Industrial symbiosis revisited	21
Surface integrity in high-speed grinding of Al6061T6 alloy	21
Data Augmentation-based Prognostics for Predictive Maintenance of Industrial System	21
Understanding the gear surface enhancement by hard-hobbing via ferritic-martensitic grain analysis	19
Surface integrity and superelastic response of additively manufactured Nitinol after heat treatment and finish machining	18
A collaborative intelligence-based approach for handling human-robot collaboration uncertainties	17
Model-based analysis of temperature-dependent dynamics in CFRP spindle unit	17
Synergistic integration of vibration absorption and damping into 3D-printed fixtures for thin-wall machining	16

Pre-programing the glass transition temperature and transformation strain of shape memory polymers in fused deposition modeling process	16
Virtual vibration absorber for active forced vibration reduction	16
Finite manufacturing primitives: A representation scheme for additive manufacturing quality assurance	16
Multi-operation optimal blank localization for near net shape machining	15
In-process self-configuring approach to develop intelligent tool condition monitoring systems	15
Dynamic task planning for autonomous reconfigurable manufacturing systems by knowledge-based multi-agent reinforcement learning	15
Novel prediction model for microforming limit curves considering material inhomogeneity based on surface roughening	15
Upflow mitigation strategy for nested printing	15
Effect of alloy-specific case-hardening layers on the grindability of gears	15
Machining SiC fibre reinforced metal matrix composites – How do different matrix materials affect the cutting performance?	14
Predictive digital twin-driven dynamic error control for slow-tool-servo ultraprecision diamond turning	14
Real-time prediction of material removal rate for advanced process control of chemical mechanical polishing	14
Vision-based thermal drift monitoring method for machine tools	13
Increasing the dynamic accuracy of ball screw drives with quasi-sliding-mode (qSMC) position control	13
A novel analytical algorithm for prediction of workpiece temperature in end milling	13
Effects of single-crystalline diamond quality on tool wear resistance and cutting performance	13
On-the-fly bare die bonding based on laser induced forward transfer (LIFT)	12
Understanding the properties of bronze-bonded diamond grinding wheels on process behaviour	12
Deliberative robotics – a novel interactive control framework enhancing human-robot collaboration	12
Can higher cutting speeds and temperatures improve the microstructural surface integrity of advanced Ni-base superalloys?	12
Data-driven process characterization and adaptive control in robotic arc welding	12
Daydreaming factories	12
Adaptive compensation of the transmission errors in rack-and-pinion drives	12
Adaptive metal flow control in stamping through ferrofluidic actuators	11
Automation of knowledge extraction for degradation analysis	11
One-shot acquisition of intermediate feature values for in-process parameter exploration in PBF-LB of ultrafine porous metallic structure	11
Artificial Intelligence in manufacturing: State of the art, perspectives, and future directions	11
Assessment of advanced process configurations for improving workpiece surface finish in point grinding	11
A network-based model robustness improvement method for product quality assurance	11
Flexible single-step fabrication of programmable 3D nanostructures by pulse-modulated local anodic oxidation	11
Crackless femtosecond laser percussion drilling of SiC by suppressing shock wave magnitude	11
Structure estimation of deep neural network for triangulation displacement sensors	11
Robust control of maximum photolithography overlay error in a pattern layer	11
Dual-perspective capacity planning in interconnected multi-product production networks using stochastic optimisation	11
Simulation-guided feedforward-feedback control of melt pool temperature in directed energy deposition	11
Inducing <111> texture in AA5182-O through continuous-bending-under-tension and recovery heat treatment processes to influence r-values	11
Simulation of metal forming – Visualization of invisible phenomena in the digital era	10
Three-dimensional modeling of gear skiving kinematics for comprehensive process design in practical applications	10
Digital twin of forged part to reduce distortion in machining	10
An advanced dual APF-based controller for efficient simultaneous collision and singularity avoidance for human-robot collaborative assembly processes	10
Linear-rotary direct drive for multi-functional machine tools	10
Digital twin-enabled advance execution for human-robot collaborative assembly	9
Novel additively manufactured bio-inspired 3D structures for impact energy damping	9
Submerged electrochemical jet machining with in-situ gas assistance	9
Process state estimation in chemical mechanical polishing (CMP) by inverse analysis of in-process data	9
A reheating temperature criterion for adaptive strategy in fused filament fabrication	9
A new hybrid electrochemical-mechanical process (PEMEC) for polishing complex and rough parts	9
Platform-based manufacturing	9
Material removal mechanism of multi-layer metal-film nanomilling	9
Influence of bearing ball recirculation on error motions of linear axes	9

Surface modification of titanium alloy via atmospheric pressure nitrogen plasma assisted femtosecond laser irradiation	9
Machining gold nanowire-based nanoelectrode array by using nanoskiving method	9
Dynamic compliance attenuation in ball screw drives through model-based active damping of multiple vibration modes	9
Advances in grinding tools and abrasives	9
Effect of crystallography on residual stresses during ultra-precision machining of sapphire	9
Information entropy approach to design adaptability evaluation	9
Improvement of surface quality in simultaneous machining of multiple workpieces on a single machine	8
Mechanical and thermal processing of wire-arc additively deposited stainless steel	8
Straight roll formed profiles through partial rolling	8
Remanufacturing and reuse of thin film composite (TFC) membranes through surface modification using bio-inspired eco-friendly coating	8
A novel superplastic dieless drawing using fracture phenomenon for fabrication of metal tubular microneedles	8
Creasing and folding of paper-based sandwich material–Phenomena and modelling	8
On the role of metal surface modification and polymer matrix characteristics when drilling thermoplastic fibre metal laminates	8
Sensory chuck jaw for enhancing accuracy in turning thin‐walled parts	8
A hand-interaction model for augmented reality enhanced human-robot collaboration	8
A low temperature nano-lubrication method for enhancing machinability in ultra-precision grinding of binderless tungsten carbide (WC)	8
Interfacial characteristics in multi-material laser powder bed fusion of CuZr/316L stainless steel	8
The impact of airborne emissions from coolants and lubricants on machining costs	8
Additive manufacturing of polyethylene-based composites sourced from industrial waste	8
Non-Circular-Rotary-Turning process for manufacturing parts with non-circular contours	8
Mechanism of mid-spatial-frequency waviness removal by viscoelastic polishing tool	7
Controllable removal of silicon carbide at nano scale by ion-implantation assisted laser machining	7
Bio-inspired non-assembly joints: Design, fabrication and wear performance	7
Characterization of generic interactive digital twin for increased agility in forming	7
Impact of directionality and heat treatment on machining of additively manufactured Inconel 718	7
Metrologically interpretable feature extraction for industrial machine vision using generative deep learning	7
Internal coolant supply in circular sawing	7
Progressive damage induced degradation of mechanical properties in the hole surfaces during drilling processes of CFRP	7
A new tolerance allocation approach based on decision tree and Monte Carlo simulation	7
Real-time trajectory generation for dual-stage feed drive systems	7
A process chain for the mass production of nanopatterned bactericidal plastic parts	7
Intelligent feedrate optimization using a physics-based and data-driven digital twin	7
An upset geometry sequence for determining the formability limits in bulk forming	7
Process monitoring of machining	7
Chatter stability of thin-walled part machining using special end mills	7