The selection process is the responsibility of the NAMRI/SME Honors Committee. The NAMRI/SME Scientific Committee Chair will identify three to five papers submitted for publication at each year's NAMRC that received strong reviews by the Scientific Committee. Copies of these papers will be distributed to the NAMRI/SME Honors Committee by March 1. The committee votes using established criteria and the winners are identified based on these criteria.
NAMRC 40 – 2012
Outstanding Paper
Experimental Investigation and Characterization of Nano-Scale Dry Electro-Machining
M. Jahan and A. Malshe, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville; and K.P. Rajurkar, University of Nebraska
Honorable Mention
A Prototype Printer for Laser Driven Micro-Transfer Printing
P. Ferreira, R. Saeidpourazar, M.D. Sangid and J.A. Rogers, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Honorable Mention
Simulative Testing of Friction and Lubrication in Cold Forging of Aluminum and Steel
E. Ceron and N. Bay, Technical University of Denmark; T. Aida, University of Toyama; K. Dohda, Northwestern University; and T.E. Nicolaisen, Steertec Raufoss AS
NAMRC 39 – 2011
Outstanding Paper
Additive Manufacturing Based on Optimized Mask Video Projection for Improved Accuracy and Resolution
C. Zhou and Y. Chen, University of Southern California
Honorable Mention
Prediction and Analysis of Fracture in Single Point Incremental Forming Using a Damage Based Material Model
R. Malhotra, L. Xue, J. Cao and T. Belytschko, Northwestern University; and K.S. Smith and J. Ziegert, University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Honorable Mention
Study of Specific Energy and Friction Coefficient in Minimum Quantity Lubrication Grinding Using Oil-Based Nanolubricants
P. Kalita and A.P. Malshe, University of Arkansas; and S.A. Kumar, V.G. Yoganath and T. Gurumurthy, Central Manufacturing Technology Institute
NAMRC 38 – 2010
Outstanding Paper
Incorporating Stability, Surface Location Error, Tool Wear, and Uncertainty in the Milling Super Diagram
J. Karandikar, R.E. Zapata and T.L. Schmitz, University of Florida
Honorable Mention
Tissue Oblique Cutting Flow Angle and Needle Insertion Contact Length
J.Z. Moore and A.J. Shih, University of Michigan
Honorable Mention
Determination of Johnson-Cook Material Model Constants for Aisi 4340 Hr by Metal Cutting
A. Deshpande, V. Madhavan and M. Al-Bawaneh, Wichita State University
NAMRC 37 – 2009
Outstanding Paper
High-Speed Microvideography Observations of the Periodic Catastrophic Shear Event in Cutting AISI 1045 Steel
J.C. Heigel and E.P. Whitenton, National Institute of Standards and Technology
Honorable Mention
Fabrication and Characterization of Micro Dent Array Produced by Laser Shock Peening on Aluminum Surfaces
R. Caslaru, M.P. Sealy and Y.B. Guo, The University of Alabama; and S. Chen, University of Texas
Honorable Mention
Micro Glass Milling on Multi-Axis Machine Tool
T. Matsumura and K. Minai, Tokyo Denki University; and Y.K. Rong, Worcester Polytechnic Institute
NAMRC 36 – 2008
A Simplified Model for Orthogonal Micromachining of FCC Single-Crystal Materials
N. Kota and O.B. Ozdoganlar, Carnegie Mellon University
NAMRC 35 – 2007
Finite Element Modeling of High-Throughput Drilling of Ti-6Al-4V
R. Li and A.J. Shih, University of Michigan
NAMRC 34 – 2006
Sintering Strain of 316L Stainless Steel Parts Fabricated by Three-Dimensional Printing
S. Johnston, Georgia Institute of Technology; D. Storti and R. Anderson, University of Washington
NAMRC 33 – 2005
Simulation-Based Development of a Superabrasive Grinding Wheel with Defined Grain Structure
O. Braun, G. Warnecke and J.C. Aurich, University of Kaiserslautern
NAMRC 32 – 2004
Tool Wear Compensation and Path Generation in Micro and Macro EDM
J. Narasimhan, Z. Yu and K.P. Rajurkar, University of Nebraska-Lincoln
NAMRC 31 – 2003
Microstructure-Based Modeling of Anisotropic Superplastic Deformation
M.K. Khraisheh and F.K. Abu-Farha, University of Kentucky
NAMRC 30 – 2002
Influence of Initial Thickness Deviation in Tube Periphery on Tube Deformation During Free Hydraulic Bulging
A. Shirayori, S. Fuchizawa and M. Narazaki, Utsunomiya University
NAMRC 29 – 2001
Linear State Space Modeling of Dimensional Machining Errors
D. Djurdjanovic and J. Ni, University of Michigan
NAMRC 28 – 2000
Convex Laser Forming with High Certainty
W. Li and Y.L. Yao, Columbia University
NAMRC 27 – 1999
The Use of Active Drawbeads in the Forming of Non-Symmetric Aluminum Panels
R. Li, K.J. Weinmann and A. Chandra, Michigan Technological University