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Journal of Materials Processing Technology Volume 120, Issues 1—3, 15 January 2002 www.elsevier.com/locate/jmatprotec Contents An simulation technology of sheet-metal forming with trial-and-error contact algorithm K. Yongming, M. Ze-en, L. Laiying The application of a turning tool as the electrode in electropolishing H. Hocheng, P.S. Pa Effect of current pulses on the drawing stress and properties of Cr17Ni6Mn3 and 4J42 alloys in the cold-drawing process..... . J. Zhang, G.Y. Tang, Y.J. Yan, W. Fang Y.Y. Yang, Z.H. Jin, R.F. Wang, Y.Z. Wang Synthesis of Liz;VO, by the citrate sol-gel method and its ionic conductivity X. Song, M. Jia, R. Chen Simulation on temperature field of 50CrV4 automobile gear bar steel in continuous rolling by FEM C.S. Li, X.H. Liu, G.D. Wang Effect of Si on the interfacial bonding strength of Al—Pb alloy strips and hot-dip aluminized steel sheets by hot rolling J. An, Y.B. Liu, M.Z. Zhang, B. Yang Section amalysis of immastrial Geet-setnl SINMNDINE HTOCESSCS... ocdeecre ice seeerca croesseseees D. Li, P. Hu, Y. Cao, J. Wang The numerical analysis of anisotropic sheet metals in deep-drawing processes... 1... 6... eee eee Y.Q. Liu, J.C. Wang, P. Hu Analysis of the non-steady state vertical—horizontal rolling process in roughing trains by the three-dimensional finite element method X. Shangwu, Z. Guifang, L. Xianghua, W. Guodong Stamping and stamping simulation with a blankholder gap W. Huaibao, X. Weili, L. Zhongqin, Y. Yuying, Z.R. Wang A study on a virtual manufacturing model of a revolving milling cutter in 2-axis numerical control processing Q.S. Bao, Y.T. Wang, Y.Y. Tang, S.G. Wang A neural network approach to surface blending based on digitized points... 1... 6.0ee eee X. Yuan, J. Hongfan, W. Yu Influence of the shape and position of the preform in the precision forging of a compressor blade M. Zhan, Y. Liu, H. Yang Nonlinear comminution process modeling based on GA—FNN in the computational comminution system L. Shuiping, B. Hongzan, H. Zhichu, W. Jianzhong Experiment study on the variation of wall thickness during dieless drawing of stainless steel tube Z.T. Wang, S.H. Zhang, Y. Xu, G.F. Luan, G.R. Bai Evaluation of the effect of vacuum on mold filling in the magnesium EPC process .... 1.0.2... 000.0ee. e ee Z. Liu, J. Hu, Q. Wang, W. Ding, Y. Zhu, Y. Lu, W. Chen The publisher encourages the submission of articles in electronic form thus saving time and avoiding rekeying errors. A leaflet describing our requirements is available from the publisher upon request. CO NT E NTS This journal is part of ContentsDirect, the free alerting service which sends tables of contents by e-mail for Elsevier Science books and journals. You can register for ContentsDirect online at: , www.-.elsevier.com/locate/contentsdirect Elsevier Science B.V. Contents Ultrasonic and electric discharge machining to deep and small hole on titanium alloy Z. Wansheng, W. Zhenlong, D. Shichun, C. Guanxin, W. Hongyu Microstructure transmissibility in preparing SiC ceramics from natural wood Q. Guanjun, M. Rong, C. Ning, Z. Chunguang, J. Zhihao Research on applying one-step simulation to blank design in sheet metal forming Y. Wang, Q. Shen, Y. Wang, Y. Zhang Petri net models applied to analyze automatic sequential pressing systems ... 2.2... 2 eeee e ee W.-K. Jehng A study on the wear behavior of hardened medium carbon steel Y.C. Lin, S.W. Wang, T.M. Chen Fracture types and thickness distribution in superplastic sheets formed with plastic injection molding S.H. Parng, S.Y. Yang Influence of the meshing clearance on the performance of conjugate helical surfaces... 2... 0.0... ee ee eee D.Z. Xiao, Y. Gao, Z.Q. Wang, D.M. Liu Determination of metal material flow stress by the method of C-FEM L. Xinbo, Z. Fubao, Z. Zhiliang Prediction of heat-affected zone using Grey theory H.-C. Kuo, L.-J. Wu An image tracking system for welded seams using fuzzy logic H.-C. Kuo, L.-J. Wu Fuzzy control of a heat-bending system H.C. Kuo, L.J. Wu Development of a nucleation inhibitive coated mold for the rapid solidification of superalloy melt F. Liu, G.C. Yang, X.F. Guo A study on the prediction of the laser weld shape with varying heat source equations and the thermal distortion of a small structure in micro-joining W.S. Chang, S.J. Na Power law fluids and Bingham plastics flow models for ceramic tape casting S.C. Joshi, Y.C. Lam, F.Y.C. Boey, A.I.Y. Tok Optimum cooling system design of a free-form injection mold using an abductive network J.C. Lin Manufacture of the die of an automobile deck part based on rapid prototyping and rapid tooling technology Y. Song, Y. Yan, R. Zhang, D. Xu, F. Wang Topography of the flank wear surface F.E.H. Tay, S.K. Sikdar, M.A. Mannan A numerical study of solidification of n-hexadecane based on the enthalpy formulation Q. Duan, F.L. Tan, K.C. Leong Variable blankholder force in U-shaped part forming for eliminating springback error G. Liu, Z. Lin, W. Xu, Y. Bao Improvement of the magnetic properties of nanocomposite permanent magnetic alloys with Dy and Ga substitutions......... M. Zhang, G. Sun, D. Guo, Z. Jin On-line quality monitoring in plasma-are welding Y. Wang, Q. Chen Industrial experiments and findings on temper rolling chatter J. Zhong, H. Yan, J. Duan, L. Xu, W. Wang, P. Chen A technical note cupola efficiency improvement by increasing air blast temperature C.J. Luis, L. Alvarez, M.J. Ugalde, I. Puertas An experimental study on forming characteristics of pre-coated sheet metals... 2... 0.0.06 ee ee eee H.Y. Kim, B.C. Hwang, W.B. Bae Influence of Al,O; or ZrO, particulate addition on the microstructure aspects of AINi and AISi alloys A. Daoud, M. Abo-Elkhar Fuzzy-logic application in the structural optimisation of a support plate for electrical accumulator in a motor vehicle A. Naddeo, N. Cappetti, M. Pappalardo, A. Donnarumma Contents Application of neural computing in basic oxygen steelmaking 1.J. Cox, R.W. Lewis, R.S. Ransing, H. Laszczewski, G. Berni The challenge to produce consistent mechanical properties in Nb-HSLA strip steels... .........0.00.00000 .ce.e e0uue s J.K. Patel, B. Wilshire Process planning for laser-assisted forming J. Magee, L.J. De Vin a a Cs yo visidisle-e és a6 W Aw ON os Deke DV eds bbe bb aos sae oe baw oe eae ee J.F. Kelly, M.G. Cotterell Finite-element simulation of stent expansion S.N. David Chua, B.J. Mac Donald, M.S.J. Hashmi Near-net-shape manufacture of engineering components using bulge-forming processes: a review B.J. Mac Donald, M.S.J. Hashmi Prediction and elimination of springback in straight flanging using computer-aided design methods. Part 2: FEM predictions and tool design H. Livatyali, H.C. Wu, T. Altan Induction heating process of an Al—Si aluminum alloy for semi-solid die casting and its resulting microstructure H.K. Jung, C.G. Kang Macro- and microstructure analysis of SSM A356 produced by electromagnetic stirring E.J. Zoqui, M. Paes, E. Es-Sadiqi A comparative experimental study of machining characteristics in vibratory, rotary and vibro-rotary electro-discharge machining M. Ghoreishi, J. Atkinson Some fundamental considerations for the control of residual flatness in tension levelling J.W. Morris, S.J. Hardy, J.T. Thomas Experimental validation of a quasi three-dimensional conjugate heat transfer model for the metering section of a single-screw plasticating extruder M.K. Das, P.S. Ghoshdastidar Finite element simulation of warm deep drawing of aluminium alloy sheet when accounting for heat conduction H. Takuda, K. Mori, I. Masuda, Y. Abe, M. Matsuo A neural network approach for solution of the inverse problem for selection of powder metallurgy materials .............. L.N. Smith, R.M. German, M.L. Smith Shape optimisation using FEA software: a V-shaped anvil as an example X. Duan, T. Sheppard eeee ee ee Tee ree eee ee ee eee ee ee ee A. Rodriguez, M. Mezzetti, P. Fodor, R. Colas Computer simulation of transport processes during injection mold-filling and optimization of the molding conditions ........ A. Kumar, P.S. Ghoshdastidar, M.K. Muju Examples of FEM application in manufacturing technology F. Klocke, T. Beck, S. Hoppe, T. Krieg, N. Miiller, T. Nothe, H.-W. Raedt, K. Sweeney An optical sensing system for seam tracking and weld pool control in gas metal arc welding of steel pipe K.-Y. Bae, T.-H. Lee, K.-C. Ahn Author Index Subject Index