Progress in Advanced Manufacturing Technologies

Volume is indexed by Thomson Reuters BCI (WoS).This special issue of Key Engineering Materials presents the latest progress in, and research on, new theories, technology, methods and equipment in materials processing and manufacturing automation technology.

It covers the worldwide cutting-edge technological and research trends which will drive international communication and cooperation in production, education and progress.

The major topics considered include: Experience and Paper Education in Special Machining Technology, Process Monitoring and Quality Control of Manufacturing Systems, Industrial Robot Technology, Agile Manufacturing, Intelligent Manufacturing, Green Manufacturing, Virtual Manufacturing, Networked Manufacturing, Computer Integrated Manufacturing Systems and Contemporary Integrated Manufacturing Systems, Product Life-Cycle Management, Computerized Numerical Control Systems and Flexible Manufacturing Systems, Precision Machining Technology, CAD/CAE/CAPP/CAM and Application of Product Data Management, Logistics Engineering and Equipment and Other Related Topics.Mechanical and other engineers share recent developments in the theory, technology, method, and equipment in materials processing and manufacturing automation.

They cover machining technologies and materials engineering, mechanical engineering and engineering design, industrial robot technology, computer integrated manufacturing systems and contemporary integrated manufacturing systems, and related topics.

Among the topics are the physical simulation of the cutting process and optimizing cutting parameters, the blade pitch control of wind power with gain scheduling, buffer material used as hip protectors for the elderly against falling down, designing and simulating a tobacco harvesting system based on virtual manufacturing technology, and the material mechanical performance of femurs cured by Uyghur sand therapy,