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View article: Miniature Ni-diamond wheel for drilling and grinding of calcified plaque surrogate in chronic total occlusion treatment
Miniature Ni-diamond wheel for drilling and grinding of calcified plaque surrogate in chronic total occlusion treatment Open
Chronic total occlusion (CTO) is a cardiovascular disease in which coronary arteries are completely obstructed by atherosclerotic plaques for more than three months. Percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) treatment of calcified CTO is ch…
View article: Dual-peak cyclic loading for evaluation of lower-limb prostheses
Dual-peak cyclic loading for evaluation of lower-limb prostheses Open
View article: Development of a quantitative learning assessment (QuLA) method and its application in manufacturing engineering courses in mechatronics
Development of a quantitative learning assessment (QuLA) method and its application in manufacturing engineering courses in mechatronics Open
View article: Perceptions of manufacturing careers by mechanical engineering students at an R1 public university
Perceptions of manufacturing careers by mechanical engineering students at an R1 public university Open
View article: Smoothed particle Galerkin (SPG) for simulation diamond scribing of silicon carbide fiber reinforced silicon carbide (SiCf/SiC)
Smoothed particle Galerkin (SPG) for simulation diamond scribing of silicon carbide fiber reinforced silicon carbide (SiCf/SiC) Open
View article: Modeling of the high-viscosity fluid transient flow for material deposition in direct ink writing
Modeling of the high-viscosity fluid transient flow for material deposition in direct ink writing Open
View article: Concurrent occurrence of a salivary duct cyst and two mucoceles in the lower lip
Concurrent occurrence of a salivary duct cyst and two mucoceles in the lower lip Open
View article: The effect of hydrogen ion bombardment on the capping layers of extreme ultraviolet mirrors
The effect of hydrogen ion bombardment on the capping layers of extreme ultraviolet mirrors Open
Extreme ultraviolet (EUV) mirrors demand exceptionally high reflectivity, but contamination from carbon, tin, oxide layers, and etching debris during use can degrade their performance and reduce production yields. Hydrogen ion bombardment …
View article: Quantum machine learning regression optimisation for full-scale sewage sludge anaerobic digestion
Quantum machine learning regression optimisation for full-scale sewage sludge anaerobic digestion Open
Anaerobic digestion (AD) is a crucial bioenergy source widely applied in wastewater treatment. However, its efficiency improvement is hindered by complex microbial communities and sensitivity to feedstock properties. We, thus, propose a hy…
View article: Safety Window for Effective Lesion Crossing in Patients With Chronic Thromboembolic Pulmonary Hypertension
Safety Window for Effective Lesion Crossing in Patients With Chronic Thromboembolic Pulmonary Hypertension Open
The pulmonary arterial wall is friable and prone to perforation during instrumentation with workhorse coronary guide wires. However, the results of this study demonstrate that a much lower force is needed for the 0.38-mm (0.015-in) probe t…
View article: A 3D-printed, dynamic, patient-specific knee simulator
A 3D-printed, dynamic, patient-specific knee simulator Open
Purpose 3D-printed devices proved their efficacy across different clinical applications, helping personalize medical treatments. This paper aims to present the procedure for the design and production of patient-specific dynamic simulators …
View article: Advances in modeling of fixed-abrasive processes
Advances in modeling of fixed-abrasive processes Open
Research over the last 70 years has led to a better understanding of fixed-abrasive machining processes. This knowledge is often expressed in the form of physical and empirical models that cover forces, power, specific energy, wheel/workpi…
View article: Multicultural Diversity Workforce and Global Technology Collaboration Empowered Semiconductor Manufacturing Excellence in Taiwan: A Manufacturing Engineer’s Perspective
Multicultural Diversity Workforce and Global Technology Collaboration Empowered Semiconductor Manufacturing Excellence in Taiwan: A Manufacturing Engineer’s Perspective Open
This paper summarizes the perspectives from a manufacturing engineer on how the government policy, global partnership, and diversity of the United States (US), Japanese, European, and traditional Chinese cultures in Taiwan have created a w…
View article: Editorial
Editorial Open
Albert Shih, Editor-in-Chief, JMSEAlbert Shih, Editor-in-Chief, JMSE The Journal of Manufacturing Science and Engineering (JMSE) is actively soliciting research papers in semiconductor manufacturing. A Special Issue in "Semiconductor Manuf…
View article: Automated assembly of high-density carbon fiber electrode arrays for single unit electrophysiological recordings
Automated assembly of high-density carbon fiber electrode arrays for single unit electrophysiological recordings Open
Objective. Carbon fiber (CF) is good for chronic neural recording due to the small diameter (7 µ m), high Young’s modulus, and low electrical resistance, but most high-density carbon fiber (HDCF) arrays are manually assembled with labor-in…
View article: Modified Planar Piecewise Continuous Lumped Muscle Parameter Model for Utilization of the Inertial Measurement Units for Gait Prediction with Various Joint Stiffnesses
Modified Planar Piecewise Continuous Lumped Muscle Parameter Model for Utilization of the Inertial Measurement Units for Gait Prediction with Various Joint Stiffnesses Open
View article: Special Issue: Manufacturing Science Engineering Conference 2022
Special Issue: Manufacturing Science Engineering Conference 2022 Open
The 17th ASME International Manufacturing Science and Engineering Conference (MSEC 2022), sponsored by the Manufacturing Engineering Division (MED) of ASME, was held from June 27, 2022 to July 1, 2022, in West Lafayette, IN. MSEC 2022 rece…
View article: Lumped-Parameter Modeling and Control for Robotic High-Viscosity Fluid Dispensing in Additive Manufacturing
Lumped-Parameter Modeling and Control for Robotic High-Viscosity Fluid Dispensing in Additive Manufacturing Open
In this paper, we present a novel flow model and compensation strategy for high-viscosity fluid deposition that yields high quality parts in the face of large transient delays and nonlinearity. Robotic high-viscosity fluid deposition is an…
View article: A Common First-Year Undergraduate Engineering Course in Manufacturing based on Industrial Robots and Flipped Classroom
A Common First-Year Undergraduate Engineering Course in Manufacturing based on Industrial Robots and Flipped Classroom Open
The pedagogy of a first-year engineering course in manufacturing is presented. This course entitled Manufacturing and Society involves collaboration with social science, is based on industrial robots as the central theme to attract student…
View article: Automated assembly of high-density carbon fiber electrode arrays for single unit electrophysiological recordings
Automated assembly of high-density carbon fiber electrode arrays for single unit electrophysiological recordings Open
Objective Carbon fiber (CF) is good for chronic neural recording due to the small diameter (7 µ m), high Young’s modulus, and low electrical resistance, but most high-density carbon fiber (HDCF) arrays are manually assembled with labor-int…
View article: Novel treatment for hypotonic airway obstruction and severe obstructive sleep apnea using a nasopharyngeal airway device with 3D printing innovation
Novel treatment for hypotonic airway obstruction and severe obstructive sleep apnea using a nasopharyngeal airway device with 3D printing innovation Open
View article: <scp>Semiautomated</scp> Software to Improve Stability and Reduce Operator‐Induced Variation in Vascular Ultrasound Speckle Tracking
<span>Semiautomated</span> Software to Improve Stability and Reduce Operator‐Induced Variation in Vascular Ultrasound Speckle Tracking Open
Objectives Ultrasound is useful in predicting arteriovenous fistula (AVF) maturation, which is essential for hemodialysis in end‐stage renal disease patients. We developed ultrasound software that measures circumferential vessel wall strai…
View article: Arterial Collapse during Thrombectomy for Stroke: Clinical Evidence and Experimental Findings in Human Brains and In Vivo Models
Arterial Collapse during Thrombectomy for Stroke: Clinical Evidence and Experimental Findings in Human Brains and In Vivo Models Open
Arterial collapse does occur during aspiration thrombectomy and is more likely to happen with larger catheters, lower perfusion pressure, and smaller arteries.
View article: Pressure Drop Reduction of the Impeller Spiral Static Mixer Design Enabled by Additive Manufacturing
Pressure Drop Reduction of the Impeller Spiral Static Mixer Design Enabled by Additive Manufacturing Open
View article: On the Use of Micro-Computed Tomography for Pre-Clinical Testing of Cardiovascular Devices that Treat Intravascular Calcium
On the Use of Micro-Computed Tomography for Pre-Clinical Testing of Cardiovascular Devices that Treat Intravascular Calcium Open
Micro-computed tomography (µCT) is a powerful, non-destructive tool that generates three-dimensional images of objects using penetrative X-rays. µCT is useful when imaging hardened, biological tissues and is particularly useful when studyi…
View article: Open-source Toolkit: Benchtop Carbon Fiber Microelectrode Array for Nerve Recording
Open-source Toolkit: Benchtop Carbon Fiber Microelectrode Array for Nerve Recording Open
Conventional peripheral nerve probes are primarily fabricated in a cleanroom, requiring the use of multiple expensive and highly specialized tools. This paper presents a cleanroom "light" fabrication process of carbon fiber neural electrod…
View article: A personalized approach to non-invasive ventilation masks in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis using facial scanning and 3D-printing
A personalized approach to non-invasive ventilation masks in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis using facial scanning and 3D-printing Open
We fabricated personalized non-invasive ventilation (NIV) mask interfaces for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) participants. A NIV cushion design was fit to a contact profile from the participant's topographic facial model obtained from…
View article: Flexible High-Resolution Force and Dimpling Measurement System for Pia and Dura Penetration During <i>In Vivo</i> Microelectrode Insertion Into Rat Brain
Flexible High-Resolution Force and Dimpling Measurement System for Pia and Dura Penetration During <i>In Vivo</i> Microelectrode Insertion Into Rat Brain Open
We have developed a new system with both μN-level resolution and capacity to be used in vivo for measurement of force profiles of various neural interfaces into the brain. This allows quantification of brain tissue cutting and provides des…
View article: Benchtop Carbon Fiber Microelectrode Array Fabrication Toolkit
Benchtop Carbon Fiber Microelectrode Array Fabrication Toolkit Open
Background Conventional neural probes are primarily fabricated in a cleanroom, requiring the use of multiple expensive and highly specialized tools. New method We propose a cleanroom “light” fabrication process of carbon fiber neural elect…
View article: Multi-Bevel Needle Design Enabling Accurate Insertion in Biopsy for Cancer Diagnosis
Multi-Bevel Needle Design Enabling Accurate Insertion in Biopsy for Cancer Diagnosis Open
The developed methodologies and findings in this study serve as proof-of-concept and can be utilized to investigate various biopsy procedures to improve cancer diagnostic accuracy as well as other procedures requiring accurate needle inser…