Under different working conditions, the tribological characteristics of materials show a
complicated and non-linear relation. As a result, it is crucial to advance tribology by …

We investigated the synergies and trade-offs between lean management practices and
digital transformation promoted via Industry 4.0 (I4. 0) technologies in current manufacturing …

Experimental grain growth observations often deviate from grain growth simulations,
revealing that the governing rules for grain boundary motion are not fully understood. A …

Many of the hard tissue implants are made of titanium alloys, due to its low specific strength
and low elastic modulus with excellent biocompatibility and good corrosion resistance. The …

Process monitoring in high-speed machining (HSM) is essential to guarantee product quality
and improve manufacturing efficiency. Nevertheless, the data acquired from practical …

Purpose Material extrusion is one of the most commonly used approaches within the
additive manufacturing processes available. Despite its popularity and related technical …

Technological improvement in micro devices has accentuated the demand for glass and its
composites. The μ-ECDM is emerging as an evolutionary technique for glass composite …

This chapter aims to explore how lean manufacturing (LM) can leverage Industry 4.0
resources to achieve better industrial performance while achieving cleaner processes. In …

Remarkable mechanical properties make carbon fibres attractive for many industrial
applications. However, up to today, carbon fibres come with a significant environmental …

Over the past few decades, several methods have been introduced for the recognition of
machining features from design files. These methods entail considerable effort to infer the …