Fengzhou Fang - Selected Publications#
Over 400 technical papers published in referred journals with citation of 14629 (by Google Scholar) and h-index of 59.
[1] You K. Y., Fang F. Z.,* Yan G. P., Surface generation of tungsten carbide in laser-assisted diamond turning. International Journal of Machine Tools and Manufacture. 2021; 168: 103770. DOI: 10.1016/j.ijmachtools.2021.103770, 52 citations]]
This paper proposed a high-efficient approach for ultra-precision machining of brittle materials with nanometric surfaces finish. The technology developed has been successfully applied for mass production in industry. This achievement has been well accepted by academia and industrial partners as a significant progress in brittle materials machining.
(52 citations from distinguished researchers at various universities including the Keio University in Japan, the University of Nottingham in the UK, and the Ruhr-Universität Bochum in Germany)
[2] Fang, F. Z.*, Atomic and close-to-atomic scale manufacturing: perspectives and measures. Int J Extreme Manuf 2020; 2(3): 030201. https://doi.org/10.1088/2631-7990/aba495
The significant social and scientific impact has been generated by presenting the three paradigms of manufacturing advancement, highlighting the atomic and close-to-atomic scale manufacturing (ACSM), the core competence of the Manufacturing Paradigm III. For the first time, the paper asserted that to develop ACSM further and achieve high throughput manufacturing of functional devices and materials, it is critical to understand the underlying mechanisms of atomic-scale and atomically precise manufacturing.
(66 citations from distinguished researchers at various universities including the University of Iowa and Kansas State University in the USA, the Hunan University in China, and the Technical University of Darmstadt in Germany)
[3] Fang F. Z.*, On the three paradigms of manufacturing advancement. Nanomanufacturing and Metrology. 2023; 6(1):1-3. DOI: 10.1007/s41871-023-00217-2
This paper discussed the concept, background, investigation and theory of the three paradigms of manufacturing advancement and the opportunities and challenges of atomic and close-to-atomic scale manufacturing. The three paradigms developed have been recognized as the law of manufacturing advancement, which guides the research and development of manufacturing technology, benefiting various industries worldwide. The significant social and scientific impact has been generated, and a comprehensive technical report was written together with distinguished researchers from various countries organized by the International Academy for Production Engineering (CIRP), which is the most prestigious academic organization in the field of production engineering. The report has been finished and will be published as the CIRP Novel Topic o Production Engineering by Springer Nature.
(5 citations from outstanding researchers at various universities including the South University of Science and Technology and the Tianjin University in China)
[4] Fang F. Z.*, Zhang X., Weckenmann A., Zhang G. X., Evans C. Manufacturing and measurement of freeform optics. CIRP Annals-Manufacturing Technology. 2013; 62(2): 823-846.
This paper has generated the significant impact both in science and technology by providing insightful study with fundamentals, opportunities and challenges. Numerous researchers from various countries were benefited and many of them have become leading professors and industrial leaders in the area of freeform optics.
(836 citations from distinguished researchers at various universities including the Keio University in Japan, the Shanghai Jiaotong University in China, and the University of Rochester in the USA)
[5] Fang F. Z.*, Zhang X., Hu X. Cylindrical coordinate machining of optical freeform surfaces. Optics Express. 2008; 16(10): 7323-7329. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1364/OE.16.007323
This study was highly recognized because of the proposal of the cylindrical coordinate machining (CCM) method in achieving a higher machining accuracy and material removal rate. The research findings have been used in over fifty companies, benefiting the wide spectrum of industries, including virtual reality, augmented reality, mobile phone cameras, imaging systems, and illumination systems.
(168 citations from distinguished researchers at various universities including the Huazhong University of Science and Technology in China, Ohio State University in the USA, Keio University in Japan, the University of Genoa in Italy, and the Dankook University in Korea)
[6] Zhang H. G., Zhang N., Fang F. Z.* Investigation of mass transfer inside micro structures and its effect on replication accuracy in precision micro electroforming. International Journal of Machine Tools and Manufacture. 2021; 165: 103717.
This study reveals the mechanism of the mass transfer in micro electroforming, which provides solid basis for industrial applications. The impactful outcomes has been applied in industry.
(19 citations from distinguished researchers at various universities including the Friedrich-Alexander-University Erlangen-Nuremberg in Germany, the Tokyo University in Japan, and the University College Dublin of Ireland )
[7] Fang F. Z.*, Zhang N., Guo D. M., Ehmann K., Cheung B., Liu K., Yamamura K., Towards Atomic and close-to-atomic scale manufacturing. International Journal of Extreme Manufacturing. 2019; 1(1): 012001. DOI: 10.1088/2631-7990/ab0dfc.
This paper has generated the significant impact both in science and technology, providing insightful study with fundamentals, opportunities, challenges and potential applications. Numerous researchers from various countries were benefited and many of them have become leading professors and industrial leaders in the area of atomic scale manufacturing.
(125 citations from distinguished researchers at various universities including the Penn State University in the USA, the Huazhong University of Science and Technology in China, and the University College Dublin of Ireland )
[8] Ren Z. H., Fang F. Z.*, Yan N., Wu Y. State of the art in defect detection based on machine vision. International Journal of Precision Engineering and Manufacturing-Green Technology. 2021; 9: 661-691. DOI: 10.1007/s40684-021-00343-6.
This paper has generated the significant impact both in science and technology, providing insightful study with fundamentals, opportunities, challenges and potential applications in defect detection. Many researchers from various countries were benefited in developing their applications in the area of machine vision.
(231 citations from distinguished researchers at various universities including the Politecnico di Milano in Italy, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in the USA, and the Tianjin University of China )
[9] Han W., Fang F. Z.* Fundamental aspects and recent developments in electropolishing. International Journal of Machine Tools and Manufacture. 2019; 139: 1-23.
This paper has generated the significant impact both in science and technology, providing insightful study with fundamentals, opportunities, and challenges. Many researchers from various countries were benefited in developing their processes in the area of electropolishing.
(177 citations from distinguished researchers at various universities including the University of Nottingham in the UK, the KTH in Sweden, and the KU Leuven of Belgium )
[10] Fang F. Z.*, Chen Y. H., Zhang X. D., Hu X. T., Zhang G. X. Nanometric cutting of single crystal silicon surfaces modified by ion implantation. CIRP Annals-Manufacturing Technology. 2011; 60(1): 527-530.
This paper has generated significant impact both in science and technology by providing a new method of achieving nanometric surface finish on brittle materials. Following this proposal, many researchers from various countries has subsequently conduected further studies and the outcomes have benefited industrial partnes.
(99 citations from distinguished researchers at various universities including the Texas A&M in the USA, the University of Strathclyde in the UK, and the National University of Singapore )
