The NAMRC | SME Outstanding Paper Award is presented each year to recognize both the engineering value and industrial relevance of a publication at the annual North American Manufacturing Research Conference (NAMRC).

Criteria

Awards will be based on:

• Originality or novelty of an idea.
• Method or approach.
• Significance to manufacturing.
• Technical soundness.
• Completeness.
• Acknowledgment of the work of others.
• Organization of the manuscript.
• Clarity in writing.
• Figures and style.

Selection Process

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.

Award Recipients

NAMRC 52 – 2024 

Outstanding Paper in Manufacturing Systems
“Multi-sensor Fusion and Machine Learning-Driven sequence-to-sequence translation for interpretable process signature prediction in machining”
Clayton Cooper, Jianjing Zhang, Ihab Ragai and Robert Gao 

Outstanding Papers in Manufacturing Processes
“On the Mechanisms of Charge Weld Evolution in Aluminum Extrusion”
Eren Can Sariyarlioglu, Torgeir Welo and Jun Ma
“Spatial Characteristics of Ultra Hard Coating on Directed Energy Deposition (DED)-Printed 316L with a Novel Ultra-Fast Boriding”
Himanshu Balhara, Cagatay Yelkarasi, Ali Erdemir and Satish Bukkapatnam

Award Recipients

NAMRC 51 – 2023

Outstanding Paper in Manufacturing Systems
“Life Cycle Assessment of Aluminum Alloys Chips Recycling through Single and Multi-Step Friction Stir Consolidation Processes”
Giuseppe Ingarao, Massimiliano Amato, Abdul Latif, Angela Daniela La Rosa, Rosa Di Lorenzo and Livan Fratini

Outstanding Papers in Manufacturing Processes
“Physical Modeling for Digital Twin of Continuous Damping Control Damper”
Tao Li, Zhongyuan Liao and Yi Cai

“Generation of Periodic Nanobumps Through a Double-Scan Method with Femtosecond Lasers”
Kewei Li, Shreyas Limaye and Xin Zhao

NAMRC 50 – 2022

Outstanding Paper in Manufacturing Systems
"Toward Smart Manufacturing: Analysis and Classification of Cutting Parameters and Energy Consumption Patterns in Turning Processes"
Ihab Ragai, Abdallah Abdallah, Hussein Abdeltawab, Feng Qian and Jeff Ma

Outstanding Papers in Manufacturing Processes
“Data-driven prediction of next-layer melt pool temperatures in laser powder bed fusion based on co-axial high-resolution Planck thermometry measurements”
Dominik Kozjek, Fred Carter, Conor Porter, Jon-Erik Mogonye, Kornel Ehmann and Jian Cao

“A control strategy for incremental profile forming”
Ryo Nakahata, Satyanarayana Seetharaman, Krishnaswamy Srinivasan and Erman Tekkaya

NAMRC 49 – 2021

Outstanding Paper in Manufacturing Systems
"Stochastic Modeling for Tracking and Prediction of Gradual and Transient Battery Performance Degradation"
Matthew Russell, Evan King, Chadwick Parrish and Peng Wang

Outstanding Paper in Manufacturing Processes
"3D Freeze-Printed Cellulose-Based Aerogels: Obtaining Truly 3D Shapes, and Functionalization With Cross-linking and Conductive Additives"
Halil Tetik, Keren Zhao, Nasrullah Shah and Dong Lin

"Influence of a Local Short-Term Heat Treatment on the Formability of Orbital Formed Functional Components"
Andreas Hetzel, Marion Merklein and Michael Lechner

NAMRC 48 – 2020

Outstanding Paper in Manufacturing Systems
"Transferable Two-stream Convolutional Neural Network for Human Action Recognition"
Qianqian Xiong, Jianjing Zhang, Peng Wang, Dongdong Liu and Robert Gao, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland

Outstanding Papers in Manufacturing Processes
"Cutting force model of power skiving of internal gear"
Hideaki Onozuka and Fuminao Tayama, Hitachi Automotive Systems Ltd., Kanagawa, Japan Yu Huang and Masatomo Inui, Ibaraki University, Ibaraki, Japan

"A new model for predicting the thickness of intermetallic compounds in friction stir welding"
Farhang Momeni and Jun Ni, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan

NAMRC 47 – 2019

Outstanding Paper in Manufacturing Systems
"CAD-Based Design and Pre-Processing Tools for Additive Manufacturing"
Botao Zhang, Archak Goel, Omkar Ghalsasi and Sam Anand

Oustanding Papers in Manufacturing Processes
"Multi-Point Coupling for Tool Point Receptance Prediction"
Tony Schmitz, Andrew Honeycutt, Michael Gomez, Michael Stokes and Emma Betters

"Experimental Study on Micro-Drilling of Unidirectional Carbon Fiber Reinforced Plastic Composite Using Nano-Solid Lubrication"
Jin Woo Kim, Jungsoo Nam and Sang Won Lee

NAMRC 46 – 2018

Outstanding Paper in Manufacturing Systems
"Fabrication of Self-Recoverable Flexible and Stretchable Electronic Devices"
Yiwei Han and Jingyan Dong

Outstanding Papers in Manufacturing Processes
"Coalescence of gold nanoparticles around the end of a carbon nanotube: a molecular-dynamics study"
Zheng Kang and Benxin Wu

"A vibration-assisted method to reduce separation force for Stereolithography"
Yong Chen, Jie Jin, Huachao Mao and Jingfan Yang

NAMRC 45 – 2017

Outstanding Papers in Manufacturing Systems
"Adaptive Learning Control for Thermal Error Compensation of 5-Axis Machine Tools"
Philip Blaser, Florentina Pavliček, Kotaro Mori, Josef Mayr, Sascha Weikert and Konrad Wegener

Outstanding Papers in Manufacturing Processes
"A Virtual Sensing Based Augmented Particle Filter for Tool Condition Prognosis"
Jinjiang Wang, Yinghao Zheng, Peng Wang and Robert X. Gao

"Highly Removable Water Support for Stereolithography"
Jie Jin and Yong Chen

NAMRC 44 – 2016

Outstanding Papers in Manufacturing Systems
"Combined Strength of Holons, Agents and Function Blocks in Cyber-Physical Systems"
Lihui Wang and Azadeh Haghighi

Outstanding Papers in Manufacturing Processes
“LISA: Linear Immersed Sweeping Accumulation”
Huachao Mao, Chi Zhou and Yong Chen

"Analytical Modeling of Hydrodynamic Lubrication in a Multiple Reduction Drawing Die" 
James Lowrie and Gracious Ngaile

"Thermal Model for Additive Restoration of Mold Steels Using Crucible Steel"
Santanu Paul, Ramesh Singh and Wenyi Yan

"Laminated Micro-Machine: Design and Fabrication of a Flexure-based Delta Robot" 
Jorge Correa, Joseph Toombs, Nicholas Toombs and Placid Ferreira

"Effect of Geometrical Modeling on Prediction of Laser-Induced Heat Transfer in Metal Foam"
Tizian Bucher, Christopher Bolger, Min Zhang, Chang Jun Chen and Y. Lawrence Yao

NAMRC 43 – 2015 

Outstanding Papers in Manufacturing Systems
"Manufacturing Scheduling of Collaborative Factories for Energy Cost Reduction"
Hao Zhang, Fu Zhao and John Sutherland, Purdue University

"Exponential and Sigmold-Interpolated Machining Strategies"
Christopher Dimerco, John Ziegert and Christopher Vermillion, University of North Carolina at Charlotte

Outstanding Papers in Manufacturing Processes
"Bio-Based Lubricants for Forming of Magnesium"
Maziar Ramezani and Steven Schmid, University of Notre Dame

"Microstructure, Welding Mechanism, and Failure of Al/Cu Ultrasonic Welds"
Xin Wu,¹ Teng Liu^1,2 and Wayne Cai³, ¹Wayne State University, ²Shenyang Aerospace University and ³GM Global R&D Center

"Energy-Efficient Vector Field Based Toolpaths for CNC Pocket Machining"
Sushrut Pavanaskar¹, Sushrut Pnade², Youngwook Kwon², Alla Sheffer², Sara McMains² and Xhongyin Hu², ¹Prototype Training Centre (Kalpakkam) and ²Metallurgy and Materials Group, Indira Gandhi Centre for Atomic Research, Kalpakkam

"Effect of Deep Penetration of Interleaf on Delamination Resistance in GFRP"
Dakai Bian, Tizian Bucher, Huade Tan and Y. Lawrence Yao, Columbia University

Outstanding Papers in Additive Manufacturing
"Droplet Formation and Settlement of Phase-Change Ink in High Resolution Electrohydrodynamic (EHD) 3D Printing"
Yiwei Han, Chuang Wei and Jingyan Dong, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

"Identification of Optimal Printing Conditions for Laser Printing of Alginate Tubular Constructs"

NAMRC 42 – 2014

Outstanding Paper
"Fiber Orientation Angle Effects in Machining of Unidirectional CFRP Laminated Composites"
V. Madhavan, National Institute of Standards and Technology and Wichita State University; G. Lipczynski , The Boeing Company; B. Lane and E. Whitenton, National Institute of Standards and Technology

Honorable Mention
"Drop-on-Demand E-Jet Printing of Continuous Features With AC-Pulse Modulation on Highly Insulating Substrates"
Chuang Wei and Hantang Qin, North Carolina State University; Chia-Pin Chiu, Intel Corporation; and Yuan-Shin Lee and Jingyan Dong, North Carolina State University 

Honorable Mention
"Multi-Physics Modeling for Laser Micro Transfer Printing Delamination" 
Ala'a M. Al-okaily and Placid M. Ferreira, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Outstanding Paper
"An Integrated CNC Accumulation System for Automatic Building-around-inserts"
Xuejin Zhao, University of Southern California and Shandong University; Yayue Pan, Chi Zhou, and Yong Chen, University of Southern California; and Charlie C.L. Wang, The Chinese University of Hong Kong 

Honorable Mention
"Evaluation of Ionic Fluids as Lubricants in Manufacturing"
A. Libardi, S.R. Schmid and M. Sen, University of Notre Dame 

Honorable Mention
"Spindle Dynamics Identification using Particle Swarm Optimization" 
Vasishta Ganguly and Tony L. Schmitz, University of North Carolina at Charlotte

NAMRC 41 – 2013

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 40 – 2012

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 39 – 2011

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 38 – 2010

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 37 – 2009

Outstanding Paper
"A Simplified Model for Orthogonal Micromachining of FCC Single-Crystal Materials"
N. Kota and O.B. Ozdoganlar, Carnegie Mellon University

NAMRC 36 – 2008

Outstanding Paper
"Finite Element Modeling of High-Throughput Drilling of Ti-6Al-4V"
R. Li and A.J. Shih, University of Michigan

NAMRC 35 – 2007

Outstanding Paper
"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 34 – 2006

Outstanding Paper
"Simulation-Based Development of a Superabrasive Grinding Wheel with Defined Grain Structure"
O. Braun, G. Warnecke and J.C. Aurich, University of Kaiserslautern

NAMRC 33 – 2005

Outstanding Paper
"Tool Wear Compensation and Path Generation in Micro and Macro EDM"
J. Narasimhan, Z. Yu and K.P. Rajurkar, University of Nebraska-Lincoln

NAMRC 32 – 2004

Outstanding Paper
"Microstructure-Based Modeling of Anisotropic Superplastic Deformation"
M.K. Khraisheh and F.K. Abu-Farha, University of Kentucky

NAMRC 31 – 2003 

Outstanding Paper
"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 30 – 2002

Outstanding Paper
"Linear State Space Modeling of Dimensional Machining Errors"
D. Djurdjanovic and J. Ni, University of Michigan

NAMRC 29 – 2001

Outstanding Paper
"Convex Laser Forming with High Certainty"
W. Li and Y.L. Yao, Columbia University

NAMRC 28 – 2000

Outstanding Paper
"The Use of Active Drawbeads in the Forming of Non-Symmetric Aluminum Panels"
R. Li, K.J. Weinmann and A. Chandra, Michigan Technological University

NAMRC 27 – 1999

Outstanding Paper
"The Use of Active Drawbeads in the Forming of Non-Symmetric Aluminum Panels" 
R. Li, K.J. Weinmann and A. Chandra, Michigan Technological University