Dragos Axinte

Contact

• workRoom A63 Coates Building
  University Park
  Nottingham
  NG7 2RD
  UK
• work0115 951 4117
• fax0115 951 3800
• dragos.axinte@nottingham.ac.uk
• http://mcm.nottingham.ac.uk

Expertise Summary

Dragos is Professor of Manufacturing Engineering in the Department of M3. He held two NATO Research Fellowships in Italy and Denmark and then moved to UK to carry out research with University of Birmingham and later with University of Nottingham. He was appointed Lecturer in Manufacturing Engineering (2005) and successively promoted to Associate Professor (2007), Reader (2010) and Professor (2011).

Since 2009 Prof. Axinte is Director of Rolls-Royce University Technology Centre in Manufacturing Technology and from 2006 he acts as Guest Professor at Royal Institute of Technology (KTH), Sweden where he teaches at MSc level.

Prof. Axinte is Fellow of Institution of Mechanical Engineer (IMechE) and Associate Member of International Academy of Production Engineering (CIRP).

Prof. Axinte research interest is in the main fllowing areas: Innovative Manufacturing Processes • Advanced Machining and Finishing Technologies • Abrasive Waterjet Machining • Monitoring and Optimisation of Manufacturing Processes • Design and Construction of Miniature Machine Tolls • Design of Innovative Tools for Aerospace Manufacture • Product Innovation & Technology Transfer • Design for Manufacturing / Assembly • CAD / CAM • Material Science / Workpiece Surface Integrity Analysis • Applied Tribology

Research Summary

• Miniaturised Robotic Systems for holistic in-situ Repair and maintenance works in restrained and hazardous environments (Coordinator FP7: MiRoR - 2012-16)
• Self-Learning Control Systems for Freeform Milling with High Energy Fluid Jets (Coordinator FP7: ConforM-Jet - 2009-13)
• Design of innovative tooling and fixturing for the manufacture of aerospace parts
• Freeform generation on ultra-hard materials using pulsed laser abletion
• Processing of an Advanced Nickel Alloy for Critical Engine Applications
• Feature based capability evaluation in drilling aerospace alloys
• Manufacturability analysis system on freeform micro-machining
• Design and Demonstration of a 4-axis miniature machine tool to enable freeform micro-machining
• Investigation of monitoring techniques for the detection of tool and workpiece malfunctions in milling of heat resistant alloys

• Optimising drilling technology for an advanced nickel disk alloy

Recent Publications

• ALLEN J., AXINTE D and PRINGLE T, 2012. Theoretical analysis of a special purpose miniature machine tool with parallel kinematics architecture: Free leg hexapod Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers. Part B, Journal of Engineering Manufacture. 226(3), 412-430
• KONG M.C, ANWAR S, BILLINGHAM J and AXINTE D.A., 2012. Mathematical modelling of abrasive waterjet footprints for arbitrarily moving jets: Part I—single straight paths International Journal of Machine Tools & Manufacture. 53(1), 58-68
• C. KONG, D. AXINTE, B. WILSON, I. MARINESCU, M. RAFFLES and J. ALLEN, 2012. An innovative design of a multi-task dynamometer for turning operations Proc. of IMechE - Part B, Journal of Engineering Manufacture. (In Press.)
• C. HERBERT, J. KWONG, C. KONG, D. AXINTE, M. HARDY and P. WITHERS, 2012. An evaluation of the evolution of workpiece surface integrity in hole making operations for a nickel-based superalloy Journal of Materials Processing Technology. in press (In Press.)

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Past Research

Integrated monitoring package for on-line detection of process malfunctions in machining processes • Surface preparation processes for next-generation Nickel based alloys obtained via powder metallurgy • Investigation of monitoring techniques for the detection of tool/workpiece malfunction in milling of heat resistant alloys• Integrating process controls with manufacturing to produce high integrity rotating parts for modern gas turbines (MANHIRP)• Cutting fluid evaluations using multi-objective criteria• Simulation of workpiece surface anomalies in broaching of Ni and Ti alloys• Drilling / milling of the "D-shaped" holes• Viper grinding and polishing technologies for high integrity surfaces of aerospace alloys• FASTDISC: Hole drilling study• FASTDISC: Process monitoring

• ALLEN J., AXINTE D and PRINGLE T, 2012. Theoretical analysis of a special purpose miniature machine tool with parallel kinematics architecture: Free leg hexapod Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers. Part B, Journal of Engineering Manufacture. 226(3), 412-430
• KONG M.C, ANWAR S, BILLINGHAM J and AXINTE D.A., 2012. Mathematical modelling of abrasive waterjet footprints for arbitrarily moving jets: Part I—single straight paths International Journal of Machine Tools & Manufacture. 53(1), 58-68
• C. KONG, D. AXINTE, B. WILSON, I. MARINESCU, M. RAFFLES and J. ALLEN, 2012. An innovative design of a multi-task dynamometer for turning operations Proc. of IMechE - Part B, Journal of Engineering Manufacture. (In Press.)
• C. HERBERT, J. KWONG, C. KONG, D. AXINTE, M. HARDY and P. WITHERS, 2012. An evaluation of the evolution of workpiece surface integrity in hole making operations for a nickel-based superalloy Journal of Materials Processing Technology. in press (In Press.)
• P. BUTLER-SMITH, D. AXINTE and M. DAINE, 2012. Solid diamond micro-grinding tools: from innovative design and fabrication to preliminary performance evaluation in Ti-6Al-4V International Journal of Machine Tools and Manufacture. in press (In Press.)
• M.C. KONG, C. MIRON, D. AXINTE, S. DAVIES and K. JAMES, 2012. On the relationship between the dynamics of the power density and workpiece surface texture in pulsed laser ablation Annals of CIRP. in press (In Press.)
• HERBERT C, AXINTE D, BROWN P and HARDY M., 2011. Investigation into the characteristics of white layers produced in a Nickel-based super alloy from drilling operations Machining Science and Technology. in press (In Press.)
• SRINIVASU, D. and AXINTE, D., 2011. An analytical model for top width of jet footprint in abrasive waterjet milling: a case study on SiC ceramics Journal of Engineering Manufacture. 225(3), 319-335
• KONG, M.C., AXINTE, D. and VOICE, W., 2011. Challenges in using waterjet machining of NiTi shape memory alloys: An analysis of controlled-depth milling Journal of Materials Processing Technology. 211(6), 959-971
• MARINESCU, I, AXINTE, D., WITHERS, P., HERBERT, C. and MCGOURLAY, J., 2011. An assessment of thread cutting strategies to enable damage-tolerant surfaces on an advanced Ni-based aerospace superalloy Journal of Engineering Manufacture. 225(1), 12-24
• BUTLER-SMITH P.W., AXINTE D. and DAINE M., 2011. Ordered diamond micro-arrays for ultra-precision grinding - an evaluation in Ti-6Al-4V International Journal of Machine Tools and Manufacture. 51(1), 54-66
• AXINTE D., ALLEN J., ANDERSON R., DANE I., URIARTE L. and OLLARA A., 2011. Free-leg Hexapod: A novel approach of using parallel kinematic platforms for developing miniature machine tools for special purpose operations Annals of CIRP. 60(1), 395-398
• ANWAR A., AXINTE D. and BECKER A., 2011. Finite element modelling of a single particle impact during abrasive waterjet milling Proc. IMechE - Part J, Journal of Engineering Tribology. 225, 821-832
• MARINESCU, I. and AXINTE, D., 2011. An automated monitoring solution for avoiding surface anomalies in milling of aerospace alloys International Journal of Machine Tools and Manufacture. 51(4), 349-357
• KONG C., AXINTE D. and VOICE W., 2011. An innovative method to perform maskless plain waterjet milling for pocket generation: a case study in Ti-based superalloys International Journal of Machine Tools and Manufacture. 51(7-8), 642-648
• KONG, M.C., AXINTE, D. and VOICE, W., 2010. Aspects of material removal mechanism in plain waterjet milling on gamma titanium aluminide Journal of Materials Processing Technology. 210(3), 573-584
• BUTLER-SMITH P.W., AXINTE D. and LIMVACHIRAKOM, V., 2010. Preliminary study of the effects of crystal orientation of a CVD monocrystalline diamond in micromilling of Ti–6Al–4V Journal of Engineering Manufacture. 224/8, 1305-1312
• AXINTE, D., ABDUL SHUKOR, S. and BOZDANA A.T., 2010. An analysis of the functional capability of an in-house developed miniature 4-axis machine tool International Journal of Machine Tools and Manufacture. 50(2), 191-203
• SRINIVASU, D. and AXINTE, D., 2010. Investigations on Jet Footprint Geometry and its Characteristics for Complex Shape Machining With Abrasive Waterjets. In: , ed., Silicon Carbide Ceramic Material, Properties and Applications of Silicon Carbide (In Press.)
• ALLEN, J., AXINTE, D., ROBERTS, P. and ANDERSON, R., 2010. A review of recent developments in the design of special purpose machine tools with a view to identification of solutions for portable in-situ machining systems International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology. 50(9-12), 843-857
• AXINTE, D.A and DEWES, R.C, 2010. High speed milling of AISI H13 hot work tool steel using polycrystalline cubic boron nitride ball nose mills: from experimental investigations and empirical modelling to functional testing of the machined surfaces Proceedings of IMechE - Part B, Journal of Engineering Manufacture. 224(1), 15-24
• AXINTE, D. A., SRINIVASU, D. S., BILLINGHAM, J. and COOPER, M, 2010. Geometrical modelling of abrasive waterjet footprints: a study for 90º jet impact angle, Annals of CIRP. 59(1), 341-346
• AXINTE D.A, STEPANIAN J.P, KONG M.C and MCGOURLAY J., 2009. Abrasive waterjet turning—An efficient method to profile and dress grinding wheels International Journal of Machine Tools and Manufacture. 49(3-4), 351-356
• AXINTE, D., KWONG, J. and KONG M.C., 2009. Workpiece surface integrity of Ti-6-4 heat-resistant alloy when employing different polishing methods Journal of Materials Processing Technology. 209(4), 1843-1852
• AXINTE D.A., SRINIVASU D.S., KONG M.C. and BUTLER-SMITH P.W., 2009. Abrasive waterjet cutting of polycrystalline diamond: A preliminary investigation International Journal of Machine Tools & Manufacture. 49(10), 797-803
• KONG, M.C. AND AXINTE, D.A., 2009. Response of Titanium Aluminide Alloy to Abrasive Waterjet Cutting: Geometrical Accuracy and Surface Integrity Issues vs. Process Parameters Proceedings of the IMECHE Part B: Journal of Engineering Manufacture. 223(1), 19-42
• AXINTE, D. and KONG, MC, 2009. An integrated monitoring method to supervise waterjet machining Annals of CIRP. 58(1), 303-306
• BOUD, F., BAYARD, O., CHATTI, S., AXINTE, D., NICOLESCU, M. and AGIRRE, J., 2009. A new approach in standardising a European curriculum in production engineering European Journal of Engineering Education,. 34(6), 487-496.
• MARINESCU J. and AXINTE D., 2009. A time-frequency acoustic emission based monitoring technique to identify workpiece surface malfunctions in milling with multiple teeth cutting simultaneously International Journal of Machine Tools and Manufacture. 49(1), 53-65
• LI W, WITHERS P.J, AXINTE D, PREUSS M and ANDREWS P., 2009. Residual Stresses in Face Finish Turning of High Strength Nickel-Based Superalloy Journal of Materials Processing Technology. 209(10), 4896-4902
• SHUKOR, SA and AXINTE D.A., 2009. An approach of using primitive feature analysis in manufacturability analysis systems for micro-milling/drilling International Journal of Computer Integrated Manufacturing. 22(8), 727 – 744
• SHUKOR S. A. and AXINTE D. A., 2009. Manufacturability analysis system: issues and future trends International Journal of Production Research. 47(5), 1369 – 1390
• KWONG J, AXINTE D. A, WITHERS P.J and HARDY M. C., 2009. Minor cutting edge – workpiece interactions in drilling of an advanced Nickel based superalloy International Journal of Machine Tools & Manufacture. 49(7-8), 645-658
• P.W, BUTLER-SMITH, D.A, AXINTE, M and DAINE, 2009. Preferentially oriented diamond micro-arrays: A laser patterning technique and preliminary evaluation of their cutting forces and wear characteristics International Journal of Machine Tools and Manufacture. 49(15), 1175-1184
• KWONG J., AXINTE D.A. and WITHERS P.J., 2009. The sensitivity of Ni-based superalloy to hole making operations: Influence of process parameters on subsurface damage, residual stress Journal of Materials Processing Technology. 209(8), 3968-3977
• SRINIVASU, D.S., AXINTE, D., SHIPWAY, P. and FOLKES, J., 2009. An analysis of the dependence of kerf geometry when varying kinematic parameters in abrasive waterjet machining of silicon carbide ceramics International Journal of Machine Tools and Manufacture. 49(14), 1077-1088
• AXINTE D.A. and CAO Y.Y., 2008. Innovative design of a hybrid tool for turning assisted with superficial cold forming Journal of Materials Processing Technology. 1-3/204, 357-364
• MARINESCU, I. and AXINTE, D., 2008. A critical analysis of effectiveness of acoustic emission signals to detect tool and workpiece malfunctions in milling operations International Journal of Machine Tools and Manufacture. 48(10), 1148-1160
• AXINTE, D. and DE CHIFFRE L., 2008. Effectiveness and resolution of tests for evaluating the performance of cutting fluids in machining aerospace alloys Annals of CIRP. 57(1), 129-132
• SHI, D., AXINTE, D. and GINDY, N.N., 2007. Development of an online machining process monitoring system : a case study of the broaching process International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology. 34(1-2), 34-46
• AXINTE, D.A. and ANDREWS, P., 2007. Some considerations on tool wear and workpiece surface quality of holes finished by reaming or milling in a nickel base superalloy Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers. Part B, Journal of Engineering Manufacture. 221(4), 591-603
• AXINTE D.A., 2007. An inverse method of teaching specialised manufacturing subjects: decomposing a focal representative product to sustain analysis and interaction of details European Journal of Engineering Education. 33(1), 1-18 (In Press.)
• AXINTE, D.A., 2007. An experimental analysis of damped coupled vibrations in broaching International Journal of Machine Tools & Manufacture. 47(14), 2182-2188
• AXINTE, D.A., ANDREWS, P., LI, W., GINDY, N., WITHERS, P.J. and CHILDS,T.H.C., 2006. Turning of advanced Ni based alloys obtained via powder metallurgy route CIRP Annals. 55(1), 117-120
• AXINTE, D.A., 2006. Approach into the use of probabilistic neural networks for automated classification of tool malfunctions in broaching International Journal of Machine Tools & Manufacture. 46(12-13), 1445-1448
• LI, W, PREUSS, M, WITHERS, PJ, AXINTE, D and ANDREWS, P, 2006. Characterisation of residual stresses in machined surfaces of a high strength nickel-base superalloy Materials Science Forum. 525, 587-594 (In Press.)
• AXINTE, D.A., NATARAJAN, D.R. and GINDY, N.N.Z., 2005. An approach to use an array of three acoustic emission sensors to locate uneven events in machining - Part 1: method and validation International Journal of Machine Tools & Manufacture. 45(14), 1605-1613
• AXINTE, D., BOUD, F., PENNY, J., GINDY, N. and WILLIAMS, D.J., 2005. Broaching of Ti-6-4 - detection of workpiece surface anomalies on dovetail slots through process monitoring CIRP Annals. 54(1), 87-90
• AXINTE, D.A., KRITMANOROT, M., AXINTE, M. and GINDY, N.N.Z., 2005. Investigations on belt polishing of heat-resistant titanium alloys Journal of Materials Processing Technology. 166(3), 398-404
• MO, S.P., AXINTE, D.A., HYDE, T.H. and GINDY, N.N., 2005. An example of selection of the cutting conditions in broaching of heat-resistant alloys based on cutting forces, surface roughness and tool wear Journal of Materials Processing Technology. 160(3), 382-389
• AXINTE, D.A., GINDY, N., FOX, K. and UNANUE, I., 2004. Process monitoring to assist the workpiece surface quality in machining International Journal of Machine Tools & Manufacture. 44(10), 1091-1108
• AXINTE, D. and GINDY, N., 2004. Assessment of the effectiveness of a spindle power signal for tool condition monitoring in machining processes International Journal of Production Research. 42(13), 2679-2691
• AXINTE, D.A. and GINDY, N., 2004. Turning assisted with deep cold rolling - a cost efficient hybrid process for workpiece surface quality enhancement Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers. Part B, Journal of Engineering Manufacture. 218(7), 807-811
• AXINTE, D.A. and GINDY, N., 2003. Tool condition monitoring in broaching Wear. 254(3-4), 370-382
• AXINTE, D., AXINTE, M. and TANNOCK, J.D.T., 2003. A multicriteria model for cutting fluid evaluation Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers. Part B, Journal of Engineering Manufacture. 217(10), 1341-1353
• AXINTE, D.A. and GINDY, N., 2002. Optimization strategy for turning operation accounting for cutting tool wear history Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers. Part B, Journal of Engineering Manufacture. 216(10), 1407-1411
• AXINTE, D.A. and DEWES, R.C., 2002. Surface integrity of hot work tool steel after high speed milling-experimental data and empirical models Journal of Materials Processing Technology. 127(3), 325-335
• AXINTE, D.A., BELLUCO, W. and DE CHIFFRE, L., 2001. Evaluation of cutting force uncertainty components in turning International Journal of Machine Tools & Manufacture. 41(5), 719-730
• AXINTE, D.A., BELLUCO, W. and DE CHIFFRE, L., 2001. Reliable tool life measurements in turning - an application to cutting fluid efficiency evaluation International Journal of Machine Tools & Manufacture. 41(7), 1003-1014
• AXINTE, D. A. and DEWES, R. C., 2001. Tool wear and workpiece surface integrity when high speed ball nose end milling hardened AISI H13 Metal Cutting and High Speed Machining. 3RD, 171-180
• AXINTE, D, MUNTEANU, V and EPUREANU, A., Structural change of the roll body superficial layer as a result of grinding process Tecnica Italiana. 2, 117-121
• AXINTE, D, MUNTEANU, V and EPUREANU, A., Optimisation of the properties of surface layer formed during the roll grinding operation Revue de Metallurgie. 199, 915-923