Edward P. Fitts Department of Industrial & Systems Engineering

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2002 journal article

A machining potential field approach to tool path generation for multi-axis sculptured surface machining

COMPUTER-AIDED DESIGN, 34(5), 357–371.

By: C. Chiou n & Y. Lee n

author keywords: tool path generation; sculptured surface machining; CAD/CAM; 5-axis CNC machining
TL;DR: Compared to the traditional iso-parametric and iso-planar path generation methods, the generated MPF multi-axis tool paths can achieve better surface finish with shorter machining time and improved machining efficiency of sculptured surface machining. (via Semantic Scholar)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2002 journal article

Non-uniform offsetting and hollowing objects by using biarcs fitting for rapid prototyping processes

COMPUTERS IN INDUSTRY, 47(1), 1–23.

By: B. Koc* & Y. Lee n

author keywords: rapid prototyping; hollowing; non-uniform offsetting; biarcs fitting; contour smoothing
TL;DR: A non-uniform offsetting method and an averaged surface normals method to find the correct offset contours of the stereolithography (STL) models to speed up the part building processes on rapid prototyping (RP) systems. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
11. Sustainable Cities and Communities (OpenAlex)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2002 journal article

Material engagement analysis of different endmills for adaptive feedrate control in milling processes

COMPUTERS IN INDUSTRY, 47(1), 55–76.

By: J. Kloypayan n & Y. Lee n

author keywords: adaptive feedrate control; material removal volume; NC machining; 2.5D pocket milling
TL;DR: The technique developed in this research can be used for tool path generation in CAD/CAM systems for 2.5D NC machining and can be determined to maintain a constant cutting load. (via Semantic Scholar)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2002 article

Influence of bolt tightening torque, wire size, and component reuse on wire fixation in circular external fixation

VETERINARY SURGERY, Vol. 31, pp. 571–576.

MeSH headings : Animals; Biomechanical Phenomena; Bone Screws / veterinary; Bone Wires / veterinary; Equipment Failure; Fracture Fixation / methods; Fracture Fixation / veterinary; Orthopedic Fixation Devices / veterinary; Torque
TL;DR: The cannulated and slotted bolts from both manufacturers failed to maintain 70% of initial wire tension after 7 and 4 uses, respectively, and only the IMEX system could maintain clinically recommended wire tension safely using 1.5- or 1.6-mm wires. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
7. Affordable and Clean Energy (OpenAlex)
Source: Web Of Science
Added: August 6, 2018

2002 journal article

Ergonomic interventions for the furniture manufacturing industry. Part II - Handtools

INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF INDUSTRIAL ERGONOMICS, 29(5), 275–287.

author keywords: cumulative trauma disorders; upper extremity; intervention research; furniture industry; EMG
TL;DR: The ergonomic intervention research described in this report documents a reduction in exposure to risk factors for upper extremity cumulative trauma disorders for three work activities in the furniture manufacturing industry. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
Source: Web Of Science
Added: August 6, 2018

2002 journal article

Ergonomic interventions for the furniture manufacturing industry. Part I - lift assist devices

INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF INDUSTRIAL ERGONOMICS, 29(5), 263–273.

author keywords: low back injury; intervention research; furniture industry; trunk motion; trunk posture
TL;DR: The ergonomic intervention research documented in this report shows the impact of engineering controls for the furniture manufacturing industry on the risk factors for work-related low back injuries. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
Source: Web Of Science
Added: August 6, 2018

2002 journal article

Design and evaluation of furniture finishing systems

Forest Products Journal, 52(7/8), 27.

By: R. Melton, C. Culbreth, S. Roberts & J. Joines

Sources: NC State University Libraries, ORCID
Added: August 6, 2018

2002 journal article

Adaptive ruled layers approximation of STL models and multiaxis machining applications for rapid prototyping

JOURNAL OF MANUFACTURING SYSTEMS, 21(3), 153–166.

By: B. Koc* & Y. Lee n

author keywords: rapid prototyping; ruled layers; adaptive slicing; five-axis machining; hybrid processes
TL;DR: Using the constructed ruled layers of the STL models, the multiaxis material removal process is integrated with traditional RP processes to achieve better surface accuracy and to reduce the total RP build time. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2002 journal article

Responsible authorship and peer review

SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING ETHICS, 8(2), 155–174.

author keywords: authorship principles; refereeing guidelines; peer review
MeSH headings : Authorship; Ethics, Professional; Guidelines as Topic; Humans; Peer Review, Research; Periodicals as Topic
TL;DR: The basic principles of responsible authorship and peer review are surveyed, with special emphasis on guidelines for refereeing archival journal articles and proposals. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
4. Quality Education (OpenAlex)
Source: Web Of Science
Added: August 6, 2018

2002 journal article

Multi-objective optimization problems with fuzzy relation equation constraints

FUZZY SETS AND SYSTEMS, 127(2), 141–164.

By: H. Loetamonphong n, S. Fang n & R. Young n

author keywords: fuzzy relation equations; max-min composition; multi-objective optimization; genetic algorithm
TL;DR: A genetic-based algorithm is proposed to find the "Pareto optimal solutions" of a new class of optimization problems which have multiple objective functions subject to a set of fuzzy relation equations. (via Semantic Scholar)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2002 journal article

Effects of notebook computer configuration and task on user biomechanics, productivity, and comfort

INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF INDUSTRIAL ERGONOMICS, 30(1), 7–31.

author keywords: portable computer; laptop computer; notebook computer; ergonomics; biomechanics; pointing device
TL;DR: Results were generally consistent with the hypothesis, though some biomechanical advantages were identified for each configuration; specifics and exceptions are discussed, along with reasons for a general recommendation for the use of an external mouse, or mouse and keyboard when using a notebook computer for an extended period of time. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
Source: Web Of Science
Added: August 6, 2018

2002 journal article

A wavelet-based procedure for process fault detection

IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING, 15(1), 79–90.

author keywords: Monte Carlo; process fault detection; resampling procedures; reversed jackknifing; wavelets
TL;DR: The wavelet coefficient selection method effectively balances model parsimony against data reconstruction error and serves as the "reduced-size" data set to facilitate an efficient decision-making method in situations with potentially large-volume data sets. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
16. Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions (OpenAlex)
Source: Web Of Science
Added: August 6, 2018

2002 journal article

An efficient and flexible mechanism for constructing membership functions

EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF OPERATIONAL RESEARCH, 139(1), 84–95.

By: A. Medaglia n, S. Fang n, H. Nuttle n & . Wilson n

author keywords: fuzzy sets; membership functions; Bezier curves; measures of information; fuzzy numbers
TL;DR: A Bezier curve-based mechanism for constructing membership functions of convex normal fuzzy sets that can fit any given data set with a minimum level of discrepancy is introduced. (via Semantic Scholar)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2002 journal article

An investigation of ergonomic interventions in dental hygiene work

Applied Ergonomics, 33(2), 175–184.

By: C. Smith, C. Sommerich, G. Mirka & M. George

Source: NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2002 book

Economic evaluation of advanced technologies: Techniques and case studies

New York: Taylor & Francis.

Jerome Lavelle

Source: NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2002 journal article

Scheduling hybrid flowshops in printed circuit board assembly lines

Production and Operations Management, 11(2), 216–230.

By: Z. Jin, K. Ohno, T. Ito & S. Elmaghraby

Source: NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2002 journal article

Satisfying due-dates in large multi-factory supply chains

IIE TRANSACTIONS, 34(9), 803–811.

By: K. Thoney, T. Hodgson n, R. King n, M. Taner n & A. Wilson n

Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2002 journal article

Reliability of goniometry in Labrador Retrievers

AMERICAN JOURNAL OF VETERINARY RESEARCH, 63(7), 979–986.

By: G. Jaegger n, D. Marcellin-Little n & D. Levine n

MeSH headings : Animals; Dogs / physiology; Female; Forelimb / diagnostic imaging; Forelimb / physiology; Hindlimb / diagnostic imaging; Hindlimb / physiology; Hypnotics and Sedatives / administration & dosage; Joints / physiology; Male; Medetomidine / administration & dosage; Narcotics / administration & dosage; Observer Variation; Orthopedics / methods; Orthopedics / veterinary; Oxymorphone / administration & dosage; Radiography; Reproducibility of Results
TL;DR: Goniometry is a reliable and objective method for determining range of motion of joints in healthy Labrador Retrievers and sedation did not influence the range ofmotion of the evaluated joints. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
Source: Web Of Science
Added: August 6, 2018

2002 article

Fuzzy controlled simulation optimization

Medaglia, A. L., Fang, S. C., & Nuttle, H. L. W. (2002, April 1). FUZZY SETS AND SYSTEMS, Vol. 127, pp. 65–84.

By: A. Medaglia n, S. Fang n & H. Nuttle n

author keywords: approximate reasoning; discrete event simulation; simulation optimization; flow line design; genetic algorithm
TL;DR: The proposed work provides the means of incorporating knowledge, expressed in natural language, that is often available among analysts and decision makers, which can satisfy vaguely stated goals to a high degree and generate an approximate Pareto optimal set in the presence of multiple goals. (via Semantic Scholar)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2002 journal article

Entropic perturbation method for solving a system of linear inequalities

Journal of Computational and Applied Mathematics, 145(1), 133–149.

By: S. Chen, S. Fang n & H. Tsao*

author keywords: linear inequalities; entropy optimization; unconstrained dual; Newton method
TL;DR: A proposed algorithm based on the Newton method for solving the unconstrained dual problem of finding an x ∈ Rn such that Ax ≤ b and x ≥ 0 arises in numerous contexts is compared to that of the surrogate constraint algorithm recently developed by Yang and Murty. (via Semantic Scholar)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries, Crossref
Added: August 6, 2018

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