Advanced Machine Tool Research

1. Charles M.Clinton and Guangming Zhang, "Stiffness Modeling of a Stewart-Platform-Based Milling Machine".
   
   
2. Joseph P. Conti, Charles M. Clinton and Guangming Zhang, "Dynamic Variation of the Workspace of an Octahedral Hexapod Machine Tool During Machining".
   
   

Rapid Prototyping with Stereolithography

1. Guangming Zhang, Mark Richardson and  Rena Surana, "Cost Evaluation of Using the Rapid Prototyping Technology"
   
   
2. Guangming Zhang, Mark Richardson andRena Surana, "Economic Evaluation of Rapid Prototyping in the Development of New Products".
   
   
3. Guangmin Zhang, Mark Richardson and Rena Surana, "Development of a Rapid Prototyping System for Tactile Graphics Production".
   
   

Machining of Advanced Ceramics

Book(s)

1. G. Zhang, S. J. Ng, and D. T. Le, Chapter Entitled "Non-Linear Dynamics in the Machining of Ceramics", Signed and Contracted to John Wiley & Sons Inc., New York, to be published in 1997.
   
   

Publications

1. D. T. Le, L. Qi and G. Zhang, and S. Ng, "Microstructural Effects on the Machining Performance of Dental Ceramics", to be presented at the 1996 ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, Dallas, Texas, November 1997.
   
   
2. G. Zhang, S. J. Ng, D. T. Le, & S. R. Tucker, "Three Dimensional Characterization of Indentation Impressions on Human Enamel", to be presented at the 1997 XXV NAMRI/SME Conference at the University of Nebraska, Lincoln , May 1997.
   
   
3. G. Zhang, S. J. Ng, D. T. Le, and D. Young, "Hardness Assessment of Human Enamel", Proceedings of the Dental Materials Group-International Association for Dental Research Conference, Orlando, Florida, March 1997.
   
   
4. G. Zhang, D. Rekow, and V. P. Thompson, " A Comparative Machinability Study of Dental Materials", Proceedings of the Dental Materials Group-International Association for Dental Research Conference, Orlando, Florida, March 1997.
   
   
5. S. J. Ng, D. T. Le, S. R. Tucker and G. Zhang, "Control of Machining Induced Edge Chipping on Glass Ceramics", Proceedings of the 1996 ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, MED-Vol.4, Manufacturing Science and Engineering, November 1996.
   
   
6. G.M. Zhang, S. J. Ng, D. T. Le, & L. S. Job, "Characterization of Surface Texture Formed during the Machining of Ceramics", 1996 Technical Papers of the North American Manufacturing Research Institution of SME, pp. 57-62, May 1996.
   
   
7. G.M. Zhang, S. J. Ng, & D. T. Le, "Characterization of Surface Cracking Formed during the Machining of Ceramic Material", Proceedings of the 1995 ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, MED-Vol. 2-1, pp.415-429, May 1995.
   
   
8. G. M. Zhang, W. F. Ko, & S. J. Ng, "Submerged Precision Machining of Ceramic Materials", Proceedings of the 1995 Joint ASME Applied Mechanics & Materials Conference, AMD-Vol. 208, pp. 65-79.