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Publications and Presentations

Patent

Jian Cao and Brad Kinsey (1999) “Adaptive Method and Apparatus for Forming Tailor Welded Blanks”, U.S. Patent No. 5,941,110.

JOURNAL PUBLICATIONS

Stress Based Failure Criterion

Sumit Moondra and Brad Kinsey (2004) "Evaluation of Cruciform Specimens for Stress Based Forming Limit Diagram Validation", Transactions of the North American Manufacturing Research Institute of SME, Vol. 32, pp. 247-54.
Sumit Moondra and Brad Kinsey (2005) "Numerical Simulation Support for a Stress Based Failure Criterion", in preparation.

Tailor Welded Blank Forming Additional Information

Matt Bravar, Neil Krishnan, and Brad Kinsey (2004) "Comparison of Analytical Model to Experimental Results and Numerical Simulation for Tailor Welded Blank Forming", submitted to the Journal of Manufacturing Science and Engineering.
Matt Bravar and Brad Kinsey (2004) "Analytical Determination of Initial Weld Line Position in Tailor Welded Blank Forming", Transactions of the North American Manufacturing Research Institute of SME, Vol. 32, pp. 597-604.
Brad Kinsey, Neil Krishnan, and Jian Cao (2003) "A Methodology to Reduce and Quantify Springback in Tailor Welded Blank Forming", International Journal of Materials and Product Technology, Vol. 21, No. 1/2.
Brad Kinsey and Jian Cao (2003) "An Analytical Model for Tailor Welded Blank Forming", accepted to the Journal Manufacturing Science and Engineering, Vol. 125, No. 2, pp. 344-51.
Brad Kinsey and Jian Cao (2001) “Enhancement of Sheet Metal Formability via Local Adaptive Controllers”, Transactions of the North American Manufacturing Research Institute of SME, Vol. XXIX, pp. 81-8.
Brad Kinsey, Vikram Viswanathan, and Jian Cao (1999) “Forming of Alumunium Tailor Welded Blanks ”, SAE Transactions - Journal of Materials & Manufacturing, Vol. 110, Sect. 5, SAE Paper No. 2001-01-0822, pp. 673-9.
Brad Kinsey, Zhihong Liu, and Jian Cao (2000) “A Novel Forming Technology for Tailor Welded Blanks”, Journal of Materials Processing Technology, Vol. 99, pp. 145-53.
Brad Kinsey, Zhihong Liu, and Jian Cao (1999) “New Apparatus and Method for Forming Tailor Welded Blanks”, SAE Transactions - Journal of Materials & Manufacturing, Vol. 108, SAE Paper No. 1999-01-0681.

Neural Network Control Additional Information

Vikram Viswanathan, Brad Kinsey, and Jian Cao (2003) “Experimental Implementation of Neural Network Springback Control for Sheet Metal Forming”, Journal of Engineering Materials and Technology, Vol. 125, No. 2, pp. 141-7.

Jian Cao, Brad Kinsey, and Sara Solla (2000) “Consistent and Minimal Springback Using a Stepped Binder Force Trajectory and Neural Network Control”, Journal of Engineering Materials and Technology, Vol. 122, No. 1, pp. 113-8.

Other Research Areas

Jian Cao, Brad Kinsey, Hong Yao, Vikram Viswanathan and Nan Song (2000) "Next Generation Stamping Dies - Flexibility and Controllability”, International Journal of Flexible Automation and Integrated Manufacturing, Vol. 17, pp. 49-56.

Hong Yao, Brad Kinsey, and Jian Cao (2000) "Rapid Design of Corner Restraining Force in Deep Drawn Rectangular Parts", International Journal of Machine Tools and Manufacture, Vol. 40, No. 1, pp. 113-31. Additional Information

Hong Yao, Brad Kinsey, and Jian Cao (1999) “A Simplified 2D Model for Predicting Corner Failure in a Square Part”, SAE Transactions - Journal of Materials & Manufacturing, Vol. 108, SAE Paper No. 1999-01-1317.

PRESENTATIONS & PROCEEDING PUBLICATIONS

Tailor Welded Blank Forming Additional Information

Brad Kinsey, Matt Bravar, and Neil Krishnan (2004) "Comparison of Analytical Model to Experimental Results and Numerical Simulation for Tailor Welded Blank Forming", Proceedings of the International Mechanical Engineering Conference and Exposition (IMECE), Paper AMD-59322, Anaheim, CA, Nov.
Brad Kinsey, Matt Bravar, and Jian Cao (2003) "Methodology and Model to Determine Key Process Parameters for Tailor Welded Blank Forming", Symposium on Metal Forming: Microscale to Macroscale, 2003 IMECE, Washington, D.C., Nov. 16-20.
Brad Kinsey and Neil Krishnan (2002) "Using FEA Simulations to Determine Advanced Process Parameters for Tailor Welded Blank Forming" , A Glimpse into the Future of Sheet Metal Forming, 2002 IMECE, New Orleans, LA, Nov. 17-22.
Brad Kinsey and Jian Cao (2001) "Numerical Simulations and Experimental Implementation of Tailor Welded Blank Forming", Second Global Symposium on Innovations in Materials Processing & Manufacturing: Sheet Materials, 2001 TMS Annual Meeting.
Brad Kinsey, Vikram Vishwanathan, and Jian Cao (2001) “Forming of Aluminum Tailor Welded Blanks”, 2001 SAE International Congress and Exposition, SAE Paper Number 2001-01-0822.
Brad Kinsey and Jian Cao (1999) “An Advanced Manufacturing Process for Tailor Welded Blank Forming”, 1999 ASME Congress and Exposition Nashville, TN, Nov. 15-19, and 1999 Technical Meeting Society of Engineering Science, Austin, TX, Oct. 25-28.
Brad Kinsey, Nan Song, and Jian Cao (1999) "Analysis of Clamping Mechanism for Tailor Welded Blank Forming", 1999 SAE International Body Engineering Conference, SAE Paper No. 1999-01-3192, Detroit, MI, Sept. 28-30.

Engineering Education

Brad Kinsey, (2003) "Design of a CAD Integrated Physical Model Rotator", 2003 ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, Nashville, TN, June.
Kathleen Issen, Brad Kinsey, L. Catherine Brinson, and Linda Broadbelt (2001) "Preparing Future Engineering Faculty: A Professional Development Series", 2001 ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, Albuquerque, NM, June.
Brad Kinsey and Jim Lang (2000) “Don’t Throw Teaching Assistants to the Wolves: An Overview of Teaching Assistant Training Workshops”, 2000 ASEE Spring Conference, North Central Section, East Lansing, MI, March 31.

Other Research Areas

Jian Cao, Brad Kinsey, and Nan Song (2000) “Enhance the Formability of Sheet Metal via Smart Tooling”, 2000 National Science Foundation Grantee Conference, Vancouver, BC, Jan. 3-7.
Brad Kinsey and Jian Cao (1997) “An Experimental Study to Determine the Feasibility of Implementing Process Control to Reduce Part Variation in a Stamping Plant”, Sheet Metal Stamping: Developments in Sheet Metal Stamping, SP-1221, SAE Paper No. 970713, pp. 107-12. Additional Information
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