Annual Report Department

4.13Automotive applications

2003P08 T. PERSOONS, E. VAN DEN BULCK, S. FAUSTO, Study of pulsating flow in a close-coupled catalyst manifold, 6^th National Congress on Theoretical and Applied Mechanics, Gent, May 26-27, 2003, NCTAM-2003-115.

4.14Life cycle engineering

2002PP095 B. VANDERMEULEN, W. DEWULF, J. DUFLOU, A. ANDER, T. ZIMMERMANN, The use of performance indicators for environmental assessment within the railway business: the RAVEL workbench prototype, a web-based tool, Journal of Cleaner Production, Vol. 11/7, 2003, 779-785.

2002PP135 J. DUFLOU, W. DEWULF, P. SAS, Pro-active life cycle engineering support tools, Annals of the CIRP, Vol. 52/1/2003, 29-32.

WP2002-22 B. VANDERMEULEN, W. DEWULF, J. DUFLOU, A. ANDER, T. ZIMMERMANN, The use of performance indicators for environmental assessment within the railway business: the RAVEL workbench prototype, a web-based tool, Journal of Cleaner Production, vol. 11, no.7, 2003, pp. 779-785.

WP2003-04 J. DUFLOU, W. DEWULF, P. SAS, Pro-active life cycle engineering support tools, Annals of the CIRP, vol.52, no.1, 2003, pp. 29-32.

2003PP093 W. DEWULF, J. DUFLOU, Simplifying LCA using indicator appraoches: a framework, Proc. of 10th CIRP Seminar on Life Cycle Engineering, Copenhagen, 22-23 May 2003, 278-290.

2003PP094 W. DEWULF, J. DUFLOU, Eco-pas - estimating the environmental performance of conceptual designs using parametric modelling, Proc. of ICED 2003, International Conference on Engineering Design, Stockholm, 19-21 August 2003.

2003PP095 W. DEWULF, Design for sustainability - anticipating the challenge, Proc. of ICED 2003, International Conference on Engineering Design, Stockholm, 19-21 August 2003.

WP2003-10 W. DEWULF, J. DUFLOU, Simplifying LCA using indicator approaches, a framework, Proceeding sof the 10th CIRP International Seminar on Life Cycle Engineering, LCS, Copenhagen, May 2003, ISBN 87-91035-01-5, pp. 278-290.

WP2003-40 W. DEWULF, J. DUFLOU, Eco-pas - Estimating the eco-efficiency of conceptual designs using parametric modelling, Proceedings of the International Conference on Engineering Design (ICED), Stockholm, August 2003, ISBN 1-904670-00-8, pp. 403-404 (abstract), full version on CD-ROM.

WP2003-15 K. HERMANS, J. DUFLOU, B. DE MOOR, Automated user profile generation for knowledge management systems, Proceedings of the Knowledge Management Aston Conference, Birmingham, July 2003, ISBN 0-90344029-6, pp. 223-233.

2002PP133 W. DEWULF, J. DUFLOU, A. ANDER, Towards a sector wide DfE support system for the rail industry, Accepted for publication in Environmental Management.

WP2003-13 G. SELIGER, J. DUFLOU, B. BASDERE, B. WILLEMS, Contribution to design for adaptation: method to assess the adaptability of products (MAAP).

WP2003-14 K. HERMANS, B. VANDERMEULEN, J. DUFLOU, B. DE MOOR, User profile integration in knowledge management systems.

4.15Other Publications

2002PP015 J.-P. KRUTH, L. ZHOU, C. VAN DEN BERGH, P VANHERCK, A method for squareness error verification on a Coordinate measuring machine, International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology, vol. 21, 2003, 874-878.

2003PP062 R. MERTENS, J. PETERS, One language or none. Science and language in past, present and future Europe, Academiae Analecta, Koninklijke Vlaamse Academie van België voor Wetenschappen en Kunsten, 2003, Nr. 15, 5-24.

WP2003-08 D. GELDERS, L. GELDERS, Grenzen aan de externe communicatie van een VOI: de Vlaamse Watermaatschappij voor Watervoorziening, VTOM, no.1, pp. 4-10.

2003PP039 G. BLANKENSTEIN, A joined geometric structure for Hamiltonian and gradient control systems, Preprints of 2nd IFAC Workshop on Lagrangian and Hamiltonian Methods for Nonlinear Control (LHMNLC'03), Sevilla, 3-5 April 2003, 61-66.

2003PP104 D. VANDEPITTE, Vermoeiing van metaalconstructies: analysetechnieken en uitvoeringstechnologie, Handboek Constructiematerialen, Corrosie en Corrosiebescherming, Kluwer Documenta, 2003, Afl. 15.

2003PP043 J.P. KRUTH, L. ZHOU, P. VANHERCK, Thermal error analysis and compensation of a LED-CMOS camera 3D measuring system, Accepted for publication in Proc. of Measurement 2003, Smolenice Castle, Slovakia, 2003.

2003PP044 J.P.KRUTH, L. ZHOU, P. VANHERCK, Behaviour and accuracy specification - study on an LED-CMOS camera 3D measuring system, Accepted for publication in Proc. of LANDAMAP 2003, Huddersfield, 2003.

5Theses

5.1Doctoral theses

03DP01 LIU AN-MIN, Study of cutting forces and chatter in high speed milling, April 2003, promoter: J.P. Kruth, ISBN 90-5682-403-1.

03DP02 I. NEMETH, A CAD tool for the preliminary design of 3-axis machine tools: synthesis, analysis and optimisation, June 2003, promoter: H. Van Brussel, ISBN 90-5682-387-6.

03DP03 T. LEFEBVRE, Contact modelling, parameter identification and task planning for autonomous compliant motion using elementary contacts, June 2003, promoters: J. De Schutter, H. Bruyninckx, ISBN 90-5682-401-5.

03DP04 W. MEEUSEN, Micro-electro-discharge machining: technology, computer-aided design & manufacturing and applications, June 2003, promoters: H. Van Brussel, D. Reynaerts, ISBN 90-5682-398-1.

03DP05 R. BOONEN, Development of an active exhaust silencer with acoustical characterization of internatl combustion engines, June 2003, promoter: P. SAS, ISBN 90-5682-415-5.

03DP06 W. DEWULF, A pro-active approach to ecodesign: framework and tools, June 2003, promoters: J. Duflou, P. Sas, ISBN 90-5682-419-8.

03DP07 R. KONINCKX, Modular, distributed motion planning, interpolation and execution, Oktober 2003, promoter: H. Van Brussel, ISBN 90-5682-439-2.

03DP08 J. CLIJNEN, Ontwikkeling van een computerpen voor het schrijven in een niet-gestructureerde omgeving, November 2003, promoters: D. Reynaerts, H. Van Brussel, ISBN 90-5682-443-0.

03DP09 V. LAMPAERT, Modelling and control of dry sliding friction in mechanical systems, December 2003, promoters: J. Swevers, F. Al-Bender, ISBN 90-5682-448-1.

03DP10 G. KISWANTO, Tool path generation for multi-axis milling based on faceted models, November 2003, promoters: J.-P. Kruth, B. Lauwers, ISBN 90-5682-449-X.

03DP11 PH. BLEYS, Electrical discharge milling: technology and tool wear compensation, December 2003, promoter: J.-P. Kruth, ISBN 90-5682-454-6.

03DE01 M. DIDDEN, Techno-economic analysis of methods to reduce damage due to voltage dips, December 2003, K.U. Leuven, promoters: W. D’haeseleer, R. Belmans, ISBN 90-5682-463-5.

03DE02 M. L. HOANG, Air; moisture and heat transport in cool stores, February 2003, promoters: B. Nicolai, M. Baelmans.

03DC01 W. DEWULF, A pro-active approach to ecodesign: framework and tools, promoters J. Duflou, P. Sas, June 2003, ISBN 90-5682-419-8.

03DC02 L. MUYLDERMANS, Routing, districting and location for arc traversal problems, promoter D. Cattrysse, February 2003, ISBN 90-5682-389-2.

03/06/3 G. JANS, A CAD-based preoperative planning environment for cranial surgery, Promotoren: G. Van der Perre, J. Vander Sloten, ISBN 90-5682-417-1.

03/12/5 L. LABEY, Fixation strength and stability of tibial components of knee prostheses, Promotor: G. Van der Perre, ISBN 90-5682-455-4.