Centre for Precision Technologies

Research output

Research output per year 1995 2014 2015 2016 2017 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025

• 536 Article
• 272 Conference contribution
• 55 Conference article
• 29 Review article
• 33 More
  • 13 Chapter
  • 8 Editorial
  • 4 Book
  • 2 Entry for encyclopedia/dictionary
  • 2 Meeting Abstract
  • 1 Other report
  • 1 Foreword/postscript
  • 1 Comment/debate
  • 1 Special issue

Research output per year

Research output per year

Search results

• 2024

  Aberration control-based design for freeform monolith

  Kumar, S., Zhong, W., Scott, P., Jiang, J. & Zeng, W., 15 Oct 2024, In: Procedia CIRP. 128, p. 262-267 6 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Conference article › peer-review

  Open Access
  1 Citation (Scopus)

• Adaptive Datum Points Location Optimization Method for Flexible Workpieces based on Centroid Characteristics

  Luo, J., Cao, Y., Liu, F., Zhi, J., Yang, J., Li, T. & Fu, H., 1 Nov 2024, In: Procedia CIRP. 129, p. 61-66 6 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Conference article › peer-review

  Open Access

• A Graph Convolution Model for Intelligent Datum Features Selection

  Lv, W., Zhang, C., Xu, Y., Kong, C., Jin, J., Li, T., Jiang, J., Tang, D., Huang, J. & Zhang, Z., 1 Nov 2024, In: Procedia CIRP. 129, p. 1-6 6 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Conference article › peer-review

  Open Access

• A Knowledge-graph based Method for Datum Reference Frame Reasoning

  Fu, H., Kong, C., Cao, Y., Xu, Y., Jin, J., Li, T., Luo, J. & Zhang, Z., 1 Nov 2024, In: Procedia CIRP. 129, p. 7-12 6 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Conference article › peer-review

  Open Access

• An Improved PointNet++ Based Method for 3D Point Cloud Geometric Features Segmentation in Mechanical Parts

  Zhang, P., Kong, C., Xu, Y., Zhang, C., Jin, J., Li, T., Jiang, J. & Tang, D., 1 Nov 2024, In: Procedia CIRP. 129, p. 25-30 6 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Conference article › peer-review

  Open Access

• Enhanced Detection of Glass Insulator Defects Using Improved Generative Modeling and Faster RCNN

  Ning, P., Jin, J., Xu, Y., Kong, C., Zhang, C., Tang, D., Huang, J., Xu, Z. & Li, T., 1 Nov 2024, In: Procedia CIRP. 129, p. 31-36 6 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Conference article › peer-review

  Open Access

• Enhancing Ellipsometry Analysis with Whale Optimisation: A Novel Approach for Precise Material Characterisation

  Ma, L., Xu, X., Cui, C., Lou, S., Qin, Y., Scott, P. & Zeng, W., 1 Nov 2024, In: Procedia CIRP. 129, p. 127-132 6 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Conference article › peer-review

  Open Access

• Mobile-YOLO-SDD: A Lightweight YOLO for Real-time Steel Defect Detection

  Luo, S., Xu, Y., Zhu, M., Zhang, C., Kong, C., Jin, J., Li, T., Jiang, J. & Guo, B., 1 Nov 2024, In: Procedia CIRP. 129, p. 228-233 6 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Conference article › peer-review

  Open Access

• Test of CaF₂ glass sub-surface damage using angle-resolved ellipsometry

  Jia, T., Peng, L., Tang, D., Wang, J. & Zhou, L., 1 Nov 2024, In: Procedia CIRP. 129, p. 157-162 6 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Conference article › peer-review

  Open Access
• 2023

  Development of Fused Metrology Methods for the Analysis of Hip Implant Tribology

  Pashley, J., Blunt, L., Bills, P. & Racasan, R., 1 Jun 2023, In: Surface Topography: Metrology and Properties. 11, 2, 13 p., 024003.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Conference article › peer-review

  Open Access

  • Hip 100%
  • tribology 97%
  • Tribology 95%
  • Implant 70%
  • metrology 69%
  1 Citation (Scopus)

• Rectilinear strain sensing framework for real time compensation of structural distortions in precision machinery

  Fletcher, S., Chuku, D., Furness, T., Focareta, A. & Longstaff, A., 1 Nov 2023, In: Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part B: Journal of Engineering Manufacture. 237, 13, p. 2130-2136 7 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Conference article › peer-review

  Open Access

  • Machinery 100%
  • Compensation and Redress 79%
  • Error compensation 47%
  • Machine tools 38%
  • Numerical control systems 19%
  1 Citation (Scopus)
• 2022

  A Hybrid Algorithm for the Laser Stripe Centreline Extraction

  Mao, Z., Xu, Y., Guo, B., Li, T., Jiang, J., Shi, Y., Cao, Y., Xu, Z., Zhang, C. & Huang, J., 31 Oct 2022, In: Procedia CIRP. 114, p. 30-35 6 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Conference article › peer-review

  Open Access

  • Lasers 100%
  • Industry 4.0 20%
  • Edge detection 17%
  • Mean square error 15%
  • Pixels 12%
  7 Citations (Scopus)

• Bi-dimensional Variational Mode Decomposition for Surface Texture Analysis

  Li, Z., Xu, Y., Li, T., Shi, Y., Jiang, J., Cao, Y., Zeng, W., Xu, Z., Zhang, C. & Huang, J., 31 Oct 2022, In: Procedia CIRP. 114, p. 36-41 6 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Conference article › peer-review

  Open Access

  • Textures 100%
  • Decomposition 90%
  • Wavelength 27%
  • Surface topography 18%
  • Benchmarking 16%
  2 Citations (Scopus)

• Evaluation of X-ray computed tomography for surface texture measurements using a prototype additively manufactured reference standard

  Sun, W., Chen, X., Giusca, C., Lou, S., Jones, C. W., Boulter, H. & Brown, S. S., 1 Mar 2022, In: E-Journal of Nondestructive Testing & Ultrasonics. 2022, 03, 7 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Conference article › peer-review

  Open Access

  • textures 100%
  • prototypes 95%
  • tomography 95%
  • evaluation 75%
  • x rays 54%

• Green Synthesised Silver Nanocomposite for Thermoregulating E-Textiles

  Naysmith, A., Mian, N. S. & Rana, S., 29 Apr 2022, In: Engineering Proceedings. 15, 1, 5 p., 15.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Conference article › peer-review

  Open Access

  • Silver nanoparticles 100%
  • Smart textiles 99%
  • Joule heating 89%
  • Silver 75%
  • Nanocomposites 73%
  1 Citation (Scopus)

• Recent progress on the modelling of the minimum creep strain rate and the creep cavitation damage and fracture

  Xu, Q. & Lu, J., 1 Sep 2022, In: Materials at High Temperatures. 39, 6, p. 516-528 13 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Conference article › peer-review

  Open Access

  File

  • Cavitation 100%
  • Creep 97%
  • cavitation flow 76%
  • Strain rate 73%
  • strain rate 68%
  6 Citations (Scopus)

• The Framework of a Tiktok-Style Education APP for ISO Geometrical Production Specification

  Li, T., Gai, Q., Kong, C., Song, K., Xu, Y., Luo, J., Fu, H. & Fillery-Travis, A., 31 Oct 2022, In: Procedia CIRP. 114, p. 25-29 5 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Conference article › peer-review

  Open Access

  • Global positioning system 100%
  • Education 98%
  • Specifications 75%
  • Application programs 34%
  • Industry 4.0 23%
  2 Citations (Scopus)

• The status of delivery of ISO GPS in China: A survey

  Kong, C., Li, T., Zhang, Z., Xu, Y., Luo, J., Fu, H., Zhu, Y., Ming, C. & Yu, J., 31 Oct 2022, In: Procedia CIRP. 114, p. 100-105 6 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Conference article › peer-review

  Open Access

  • Specifications 100%
  • Textbooks 64%
  • Digital twin 37%
  • Engineers 36%
  • Engineering education 30%
  5 Citations (Scopus)

• Toward Intelligent Callout and Semantic Interpretation of ISO Geometrical Production Specification

  Dai, X., Guo, B., Yuanping, X., Li, T., Jiang, J., Gai, Q., He, J. & Huang, J., 31 Oct 2022, In: Procedia CIRP. 114, p. 42-47 6 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Conference article › peer-review

  Open Access

  • Semantics 100%
  • Specifications 94%
  • Global positioning system 94%
  • Digital twin 53%
  • Semantic Web 37%
  2 Citations (Scopus)
• 2021

  Investigation of modelling the minimum creep strain rate of P91 over a wide range of stress

  Feng, S., Wu, Y., Lu, J. & Xu, Q., 1 Sep 2021, In: Materials at High Temperatures. 38, 5, p. 376-382 7 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Conference article › peer-review

  Open Access

  File

  • Creep Rate 100%
  • Creep 75%
  • Strain rate 56%
  • strain rate 53%
  • Strain 43%
  8 Citations (Scopus)

• Investigation of the design of creep damage constitutive equations for low stress level

  Wu, Y., Feng, S., Lu, J. & Xu, Q., 1 Sep 2021, In: Materials at High Temperatures. 38, 5, p. 391-402 12 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Conference article › peer-review

  Open Access

  File

  • Creep 100%
  • Constitutive equations 88%
  • constitutive equations 86%
  • damage 58%
  • methodology 16%
  1 Citation (Scopus)

• The method for the determination of creep cavitation model based on cavity histogram

  Zheng, X., Yang, X., Lu, J. & Xu, Q., 1 Sep 2021, In: Materials at High Temperatures. 38, 5, p. 383-390 8 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Conference article › peer-review

  Open Access

  File

  • Cavitation 100%
  • Creep 97%
  • histograms 86%
  • cavitation flow 76%
  • cavities 48%
  5 Citations (Scopus)
• 2020

  Crossing-The-Line Segmentation as a Basis for Rsm and Rc Evaluation

  Seewig, J., Scott, P. J., Eifler, M., Barwick, B. & Hüser, D., 2 Jun 2020, In: Surface Topography: Metrology and Properties. 8, 2, 18 p., 024010.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Conference article › peer-review

  Open Access

  • Characterization (materials science) 100%
  • evaluation 72%
  • characterization 63%
  • Surface 36%
  • profiles 30%
  23 Citations (Scopus)

• Surface integrity of additive manufacturing parts: A comparison between optical topography measuring techniques

  Tato, W., Blunt, L., Llavori, I., Aginagalde, A., Townsend, A. & Zabala, A., 1 Jun 2020, In: Procedia CIRP. 87, p. 403-408 6 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Conference article › peer-review

  Open Access

  • Topography 100%
  • 3D printers 87%
  • Confocal microscopy 32%
  • Textures 17%
  • Surface analysis 14%
  24 Citations (Scopus)

• The Computer Vision-based Tolerancing Callout Detection Model

  Deng, X., Li, T., Yuanping, X., Cao, Y., Kong, C. & Zhang, E., 17 Aug 2020, In: Procedia CIRP. 92, p. 134-139 6 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Conference article › peer-review

  Open Access

  • Computer vision 100%
  • Character recognition 34%
  • Mathematical transformations 30%
  • Convolutional neural networks 26%
  • Deep learning 26%
  4 Citations (Scopus)

• Toward a Mathematical Definition of Reconstruction Operation for ISO GPS Standards

  Qie, Y., Anwer, N., Scott, P., Jiang, J. & Scrinivasan, V., 15 Sep 2020, In: Procedia CIRP. 92, p. 152-157 6 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Conference article › peer-review

  Open Access

  • Specifications 100%
  • ISO Standards 91%
  • Topology 26%
  4 Citations (Scopus)
• 2019

  Face Recognition Based Rank Reduction SVD Approach

  Ahmed, O. H., Lu, J., Xu, Q. & Al-Ani, M. S., 1 Aug 2019, In: ISeCure. 11, 3 Special Issue, p. 39-50 12 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Conference article › peer-review

  Open Access

• Focus variation measurement and advanced analysis of volumetric loss at the femoral head taper interface of retrieved modular replacement hips in replica

  Walton, K., Petrucci, M., Racasan, R., Blunt, L., Hart, A. & Bills, P., 11 Jun 2019, In: Journal of Physics: Conference Series. 1183, 1, p. 1-15 15 p., 012004.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Conference article › peer-review

  Open Access

  File

  • tapering 100%
  • replicas 99%
  • wrap 14%
  • performance 13%
  • toxicity 12%

• Precision Core Temperature Measurement of Metals Using an Ultrasonic Phase-Shift Method

  Olabode, O., Fletcher, S., Longstaff, A. & Mian, N., 4 Sep 2019, In: Journal of Manufacturing and Materials Processing. 3, 3

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Conference article › peer-review

  Open Access

  • Phase shift 100%
  • Temperature measurement 98%
  • Ultrasonics 79%
  • Metals 59%
  • Acoustic wave velocity 43%
  6 Citations (Scopus)
• 2018

  An adaptive tolerancing algorithm for freeform profiles

  Pagani, L., Qi, Q., Wang, J., Jiang, X. & Scott, P. J., 3 Sep 2018, In: Procedia CIRP. 75, p. 185-189 5 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Conference article › peer-review

  Open Access

  • Adaptive algorithms 100%

• Chatter and deformation in machining thin-walled flexible components

  Wu, G., Pan, W., Wang, X., Mo, J. & Ding, S., 1 Oct 2018, In: IOP Conference Series: Materials Science and Engineering. 423, 1, 012035.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Conference article › peer-review

  Open Access

  • Machining 100%
  • Surface properties 25%
  • Productivity 20%
  • Aerospace industry 14%
  • Rigidity 12%
  2 Citations (Scopus)

• Generalization of profile texture parameters for additively manufactured surfaces

  Pagani, L., Zanini, F., Carmignato, S., Jiang, X. & Scott, PJ., 13 Nov 2018, In: Journal of Physics: Conference Series. 1065, 21, 4 p., 212019.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Conference article › peer-review

  Open Access

  • textures 100%
  • profiles 65%
  • tomography 63%
  • topography 37%
  • x rays 36%
  1 Citation (Scopus)
• 2017

  The 'Multimat' Experiment at CERN HiRadMat Facility: Advanced Testing of Novel Materials and Instrumentation for HL-LHC Collimators

  Carra, F., Bertarelli, A., Berthomé, E., Fichera, C., Furness, T., Guinchard, M., Mettler, L. K., Portelli, M., Redaelli, S. & Sacristan de Frutos, O., 20 Jul 2017, In: Journal of Physics: Conference Series. 874, 1, 7 p., 012001.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Conference article › peer-review

  Open Access

  • collimators 100%
  • seats 68%
  • autumn 47%
  • coatings 43%
  • particle accelerators 39%
  8 Citations (Scopus)
• 2016

  A Hierarchical Category Model for Geometrical Product Specifications (GPS)

  Qi, Q., Scott, P. J., Jiang, X. & Lu, W., 9 May 2016, In: Procedia CIRP. 43, p. 214-219 6 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Conference article › peer-review

  Open Access

  • Specifications 100%
  5 Citations (Scopus)

• A Sampling Strategy Based on B-wavelets Decomposition

  Pagani, L. & Scott, P. J., 9 May 2016, In: Procedia CIRP. 43, p. 29-34 6 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Conference article › peer-review

  Open Access

  • Wavelet decomposition 100%
  • Sampling 57%
  • Surface reconstruction 35%
  • Splines 26%
  8 Citations (Scopus)
• 2015

  Ontology-based semantic interpretation of cylindricity specification in the next-generation GPS

  Qin, Y., Lu, W., Qi, Q., Liu, X., Zhou, L. & Li, T., 1 May 2015, In: Procedia CIRP. 27, p. 124-130 7 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Conference article › peer-review

  Open Access

  • Ontology 100%
  • Semantics 80%
  • Specifications 76%
  • Data structures 48%
  • Modeling languages 13%
  3 Citations (Scopus)
• 2014

  Applications of Morphological Operations in Surface Metrology and Dimensional Metrology

  Lou, S., Jiang, X. & Scott, P. J., 28 Mar 2014, In: Journal of Physics: Conference Series. 483, 1, 12 p., 012020.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Conference article › peer-review

  Open Access

  • metrology 100%
  • evaluation 32%
  • closing 19%
  • erosion 16%
  • deviation 12%
  20 Citations (Scopus)

• Automated Planning for Multi-Objective Machine Tool Calibration: Optimising Makespan and Measurement Uncertainty

  Parkinson, S., Gregory, P., Longstaff, A. P. & Crampton, A., 11 May 2014, In: Proceedings International Conference on Automated Planning and Scheduling, ICAPS. 24, p. 421-429 9 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Conference article › peer-review

  • Machine Tool 100%
  • Makespan 92%
  • Calibration 86%
  • Machine tools 81%
  • Planning 67%
  5 Citations (Scopus)

• Freeform surface characterisation: Theory and practice

  Scott, P. J. & Jiang, X., 28 Mar 2014, In: Journal of Physics: Conference Series. 483, 1, 5 p., 012005.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Conference article › peer-review

  Open Access

  • eigenvectors 100%
  • decomposition 86%
  • specifications 81%
  • characterization 79%
  • operators 60%
  6 Citations (Scopus)

• Identification of individual features in areal surface topography data by means of template matching and the ring projection transform

  Senin, N., Moretti, M. & Blunt, L. A., 1 Jan 2014, In: Surface Topography: Metrology and Properties. 2, 1, 18 p., e014007.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Conference article › peer-review

  • Surface topography 100%
  • Template matching 98%
  • Polishing 95%
  • templates 76%
  • topography 76%
  8 Citations (Scopus)

• Surface profile measurement using spatially dispersed short coherence interferometry

  Hassan, M. A., Martin, H. & Jiang, X., 1 Apr 2014, In: Surface Topography: Metrology and Properties. 2, 2, 5 p., e024001.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Conference article › peer-review

  Open Access

  • Interferometry 100%
  • interferometry 63%
  • profiles 39%
  • Phase Property 38%
  • Interferometers 36%
  7 Citations (Scopus)

• The effects of machined topography on fatigue life of a nickel based superalloy

  Ardi, D. T., Li, Y. G., Chan, H. K., Blunt, L. & Bache, M. R., 21 May 2014, In: Procedia CIRP. 13, p. 19-24 6 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Conference article › peer-review

  Open Access

  • Topography 100%
  • Superalloys 94%
  • Nickel 82%
  • Fatigue of materials 61%
  • Surface topography 42%
  15 Citations (Scopus)

• The use of feature parameters to asses barrier properties of ALD coatings for flexible PV substrates

  Blunt, L., Robbins, D., Fleming, L. & Elrawemi, M., 28 Mar 2014, In: Journal of Physics: Conference Series. 483, 1, 5 p., 012011.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Conference article › peer-review

  Open Access

  • atomic layer epitaxy 100%
  • coatings 64%
  • defects 35%
  • polymers 28%
  • barrier layers 26%
  4 Citations (Scopus)
• 2013

  Accelerated Surface Measurement Using Wavelength Scanning Interferometer with Compensation of Environmental Noise

  Muhamedsalih, H., Jiang, X. & Gao, F., 1 Jan 2013, In: Procedia CIRP. 10, p. 70-76 7 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Conference article › peer-review

  Open Access

  • Surface measurement 100%
  • Interferometers 98%
  • Wavelength 70%
  • Scanning 61%
  • Compensation and Redress 60%
  17 Citations (Scopus)

• An efficient divide-and-conquer algorithm for morphological filters

  Lou, S., Jiang, X. & Scott, P. J., 19 Sep 2013, In: Procedia CIRP. 10, p. 142-147 6 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Conference article › peer-review

  Open Access

  • Point contacts 100%
  • Triangulation 96%
  • Experiments 15%
  1 Citation (Scopus)

• A new method to characterize the structured tessellation surface

  Zeng, W., Jiang, X., Scott, P. J. & Li, T., 19 Sep 2013, In: Procedia CIRP. 10, p. 155-161 7 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Conference article › peer-review

  Open Access

  • Surface structure 100%
  • Characterization (materials science) 72%
  • Spectrum analysis 42%
  3 Citations (Scopus)

• The assessment of straightness and flatness errors using particle swarm optimization

  Cui, C., Li, T., Blunt, L. A., Jiang, X., Huang, H., Ye, R. & Fan, W., 19 Sep 2013, In: Procedia CIRP. 10, p. 271-275 5 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Conference article › peer-review

  Open Access

  • Particle swarm optimization (PSO) 100%
  • ISO Standards 70%
  18 Citations (Scopus)
• 2012

  Five-axis machine tool condition monitoring using dSPACE real-time system

  Sztendel, S., Pislaru, C., Longstaff, A. P., Fletcher, S. & Myers, A., Jun 2012, In: Journal of Physics: Conference Series. 364, 1, 11 p., 012091.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Conference article › peer-review

  • machine tools 100%
  • data acquisition 43%
  • prognosis 33%
  • output 26%
  • maintenance 23%
  9 Citations (Scopus)

• Practical implementation of machine tool metrology and maintenance management systems

  Perkins, C., Longstaff, A. P., Fletcher, S. & Willoughby, P., Jun 2012, In: Journal of Physics: Conference Series. 364, 1, 10 p., 012105.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Conference article › peer-review

  Open Access

  • machine tools 100%
  • management systems 96%
  • maintenance 71%
  • metrology 66%
  • manufacturing 56%
  2 Citations (Scopus)

• Thermal analysis for condition monitoring of machine tool spindles

  Clough, D., Fletcher, S., Longstaff, A. P. & Willoughby, P., Jun 2012, In: Journal of Physics: Conference Series. 364, 1, 13 p., 012088.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Conference article › peer-review

  Open Access

  • machine tools 100%
  • spindles 88%
  • thermal analysis 65%
  • requirements 13%
  • liquid cooling 12%
  6 Citations (Scopus)