Advanced Manufacturing Laboratory    

Renewable Energy: Laser Assisted Processing of Composite Materials and Solar Cells

Bian, D., Tsui, J.C., Kydd, R.R., Shim, D.J., Jones, M., Yao, Y.L., “Interlaminar toughening of fiber reinforced polymers by synergistic modification of resin and fiber,” ASME Trans. J. of Manufacturing Science and Engineering, 141(9):081008-081008-12, 2019, doi: 10.1115/1.4043836.

Zhang, M., Yao, Y.L., Chen, C., Kongsuwan, P., Brandal, G., Bian, D., “Effects of Laser Radiation on the Wetting and Diffusion Characteristics of Kovar Alloy on Borosilicate Glass,” ASME Trans. J. of Manufacturing Science and Engineering, Vol. 140, No. 1, 2018, 011012-1, DOI: 10.1115/1.4037426.

Bian, D., Beeksma, B.R., Shim, D.J., Jones, M., and Yao, Y.L., "Interlaminar Toughening of GFRP - Part II: Characterization and Numerical Simulation of Curing Kinetics," ASME Trans. J. of Manufacturing Science and Engineering, Vol. 139, July 2017, DOI: 10.1115/1.4036127

Bian, D., Beeksma, B.R., Shim, D.J., Jones, M., and Yao, Y.L., "Interlaminar Toughening of GFRP - Part I: Bonding Improvement Through Diffusion and Precipitation," ASME Trans. J. of Manufacturing Science and Engineering, Vol. 139, July 2017, DOI: 10.1115/1.4036126

Bucher, T., Brandal, G., Chen, H., Yao, Y.L., “Quantifying the Heat Affected Zone in Laser Scribing of Thin Film,” Manufacturing Letters, Elsevier, 13 (2017), 11-14.

Bian, D., Bucher, T., Shim, D.J., Jones, M., Yao, Y.L., “Effect of Deep Penetration of Interleaf on Delamination Resistance in GFRP,” ASME Trans. J. of Manufacturing Science and Engineering, 138(7), 2016, DOI: 10.1115/1.4032566.

Wang, H., Chen, H., Yao, Y.L., “Removal Mechanism and Defect Characterization for Glass-Side Laser Scribing of CdTe/CdS Multilayer in Solar Cells," ASME Trans. J. of Manufacturing Science and Engineering, 137(6), 2015. 061006, DOI: 10.1115/1.4030935.

Bian, D., Satoh, G., Yao, Y.L., “Laser Inter-Laminar Reinforcement of Continuous Glass Fiber Composites," ASME Trans. J. of Manufacturing Science and Engineering, 137(6), 2015, 061001, DOI: 10.1115/1.4030754.

Wang, H., Hsu, S.-T., Tan, H., Yao, Y.L., Chen, H., Azer, M.N., “Predictive Modeling for Glass-Side Laser Scribing of Thin Film Photovoltaic Cells,” ASME Journal of Manufacturing Science and Engineering, 135(5) 2013.

Tan, H., Yao, Y.L., “Laser Joining of Continuous Glass Fiber Composite Pre-forms," ASME Trans. J. of Manufacturing Science and Engineering, Feb 2013, Vol 135, 011014-1 to 10.

Wang, H., Kongsuwan, P., Satoh, G., Yao, Y.L., 2013, “Femtosecond Laser-induced Simultaneous Surface Texturing and Crystallization of a-Si:H Thin Film: Morphology Study”, The International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology, 65(9), pp. 1691-1703.

Wang, H., Lusquiños, F., Yao, Y.L., 2012, "Effect of Hydrogen on Surface Texturing and Crystallization of a-Si:H Thin Film Irradiated by Excimer Laser", Applied Physics A, 107(2), pp. 307-320. 

Wang, H., Kongsuwan, P., Satoh, G., Yao, Y.L., 2012, “Femtosecond Laser-induced Simultaneous Surface Texturing and Crystallization of a-Si:H Thin Film: Absorption and Crystallinity”, ASME Trans. Journal of Manufacturing Science and Engineering, 134(3), pp. 031006.

Wang, H., Kongsuwan, P., Satoh, G., Yao, Y.L., “Effect of Processing Medium and Condition on Absorption Enhancement of Femtosecond Laser Treated a-Si:H Thin Film”, Proceedings of the 2011 North American Manufacturing Research Conference (NAMRC '11), Corvallis OR, June, 2011 

Wang, H., Kongsuwan, P., Satoh, G., Yao, Y.L., “Femtosecond Laser-induced Surface Texturing and Crystallization of a-Si:H Thin Film”, Proceedings of the 2010 International Manufacturing Science and Engineering Conference (MSEC '10), Erie  PA, Oct. 2010. 

Laser Joining of Dissimilar Metals and Transparent Dielectrics

Kongsuwan, P., Yao, Y.L., “Transmission welding of glasses by femtosecond laser: structural and mechanical properties,” Proc. 29th Int. Congress on Applications of Lasers and Electro-Optics (ICALEO '2010), Anaheim CA, Sept. 2010.

Vukelic, S., Kongsuwan, P., Yao, Y.L., 2010, "Ultrafast Laser Induced Structural Modification of Fused Silica - PartI: Feature Formation Mechanisms", ASME Trans. Journal of Manufacturing Science and Engineering, Vol. 132(6), pp. 061012.

Vukelic, S., Kongsuwan, P., Ryu, S., Yao, Y.L., 2010, "Ultrafast Laser Induced Structural Modification of Fused Silica - PartII: Spatially Resolved and Decomposed Raman Spectral Analysis", ASME Trans. Journal of Manufacturing Science and Engineering, Vol. 132(6), pp. 061013.

Kongsuwan, P., Wang, H., Vukelic, S., Yao, Y.L., 2010, “Characterization of Morphology and Mechanical Properties of Glass Interior Irradiated by Femtosecond Laser,” ASME Trans. Journal of Manufacturing Science and Engineering, Vol. 132(4), pp. 0410091.

Kongsuwan, P., Wang, H., Vukelic, S., Yao, Y.L., “Characterization of Morphology and Mechanical Properties of Glass Irradiated by Femtosecond Laser,” Proc. 28th Int. Congress on Applications of Lasers and Electro-Optics (ICALEO '09), Orlando FL, Nov. 2009.

Ultrafast Laser Processing of Dielectrics and Semiconductors

Kongsuwan, P., Wang, H., Yao, Y.L., “Single Step Channeling of Glass by Femtosecond Laser,” Journal of Applied Physics, 112, 023114 (2012) (10 pages).

Hongliang Wang, Panjawat Kongsuwan, Gen Satoh, Y. Lawrence Yao, 2012, “Femtosecond Laser-induced Simultaneous Surface Texturing and Crystallization of a-Si:H Thin Film: Morphology Study”, The International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology, DOI: 10.1007/s00170-012-4291-0.

Wang, H., Kongsuwan, P., Satoh, G., Yao, Y.L., 2012, “Femtosecond Laser-induced Simultaneous Surface Texturing and Crystallization of a-Si:H Thin Film: Absorption and Crystallinity”, ASME Trans. Journal of Manufacturing Science and Engineering, 134(3), pp. 031006.

Wang, H., Lusquiños, F., Yao, Y.L., 2012, "Effect of Hydrogen on Surface Texturing and Crystallization of a-Si:H Thin Film Irradiated by Excimer Laser", Applied Physics A, 107(2), pp. 307-320. 

Kongsuwan, P., Satoh, G., Yao, Y.L., 2012, "Transmission welding of glass by femtosecond laser: mechanism and fracture strength", ASME Trans. Journal of Manufacturing Science and Engineering, Vol. 134, pp. 011004

Hongliang Wang, Panjawat Kongsuwan, Gen Satoh, Y. Lawrence Yao, "Effect of Processing Medium and Condition on Absorption Enhancement of Femtosecond Laser Treated a-Si:H thin film", 39th North American Manufacturing Research Conference (NAMRC '2011), June, 2011, Corvallis, OR, NAMRC39-4751

Kongsuwan, P., Wang, H., Vukelic, S., Yao, Y.L., “Characterization of Morphology and Mechanical Properties of Glass Interior Irradiated by Femtosecond Laser,” ASME Trans. J. of Manufacturing Science and Engineering, Vol.132, No.4, pp. 0410091-04100910, August, 2010

Kongsuwan, P., Wang, H., Vukelic, S., Yao, Y.L., “Characterization of Morphology and Mechanical Properties of Glass Irradiated by Femtosecond Laser,” Proc. 28th Int. Congress on Applications of Lasers and Electro-Optics (ICALEO '09), Orlando FL, Nov. 2009, pp 1214-1223. PDF (776 kB)

Vukelić, S., Kongsuwan, P., Ryu, S., Yao, Y. L., “Ultra Fast Laser Induced Structural Modification of Fused Silica. Part II: Spatially Resolved and Decomposed Raman Spectral Analysis” ASME Trans. J. of Manufacturing Science and Engineering, December 2010, Vol. 132, 061013-1 to 9.

Vukelić, S., Kongsuwan, P., Yao, Y. L., “Ultra-Fast Laser Induced Structural Modification of Fused Silica. Part I: Feature Formation Mechanisms,” ASME Trans. J. of Manufacturing Science and Engineering, December 2010, Vol. 132, 061012-1 to 8.

Vukelić, S., Ryu, S., Yao, Y. L., (2008) “Ultra-Fast Laser Induced Structural Modification of Fused Silica. Part I: Feature Formation Mechanisms,” submitted to Journal of Applied Physics

Microstructural Modification of NiTi Shape Memory Alloys and Biodegradable Polymers

Hsu, S.-T., Tan, H, and Yao, Y. L., 2012, “Effect of Laser Induced Crystallinity Modification on Biodegradation Profile of Poly(L-lactic Acid),” Journal of Manufacturing Science and Engineering, 136, February, 2014.

Hsu, S.-T. and Yao, Y. L., 2013, “Effect of Drug Loading and Laser Surface Melting on Drug Release Profile from Biodegradable Polymer,” Journal of Applied Polymer Science, 2013 pp. 4147-4156.

Hsu, S.-T. and Yao, Y. L., 2013, “Effect of Drug Loading on Laser Modified Polymer Biodegradation,” Manufacturing Letters, 1 (2013) pp. 66-69.

Hsu, S.-T., Yao, Y.L., “Effect of Film Formation Method and Annealing on Morphology and Crystal Structure of Poly(L-Lactic Acid) Films,” Journal of Manufacturing Science and Engineering, 136, April 2014.

Hsu, S.-T., Tan, H., and Yao, Y. L., “Effect of Excimer Laser Irradiation on Crystallinity and Chemical Bonding of Biodegradable Polymer,” Polymer Degradation and Stability, Vol. 97, No. 1, 2012, pp. 88-97.

Shan-Ting Hsu, Huade Tan, Y. Lawrence Yao, "Effect of excimer laser irradiation of biodegradable polymer on its chemical bonding", Proc. 30th Int. Congress on Applications of Lasers and Electro-Optics (ICALEO '11), Orlando FL, Oct. 2011

Shan-Ting Hsu, Y. Lawrence Yao, "Effect of Film Formation Method and Annealing on Crystallinity of Poly (L-Lactic Acid) Films", Proceeding of the 2011 International Manufacturing Science and Engineering Conference (MSEC), June, 2011, Corvallis, OR, MSEC2011-50205

Gen Satoh, Y. Lawrence Yao, Xu Huang, Ainissa Ramirez, "Characterization and prediction of texture in laser annealed NiTi shape memory thin films", Proceeding of the 2010 International Manufacturing Science and Engineering Conference (MSEC), October, 2010, Erie, PA, MSEC2010-34250

Satoh, G., Birnbaum, A., Yao, Y.L.,“Annealing Effect on the Shape Memory Properties of Amorphous NiTi Thin Films,“ ASME Trans. J. of Manufacturing Science and Engineering, October 2010, Vol. 132, 051004-1 to 9.

Y. L. Yao, A. J. Birnbaum, A. Bhatla, and G. Satoh, "Advances in Surface Modification via Laser Crystallization", Proc. of LAMP 2009 - the 5th Int. Congress on Laser Advanced Materials Processing, Kobe, Japan, June 2009

Satoh, G., Huang, X., Ramirez, A.G., Yao, Y.L., “Characterization and Prediction of Texture in Laser Annealed NiTi Shape Memory Thin Films,” ASME Trans. J. of Manufacturing Science and Engineering, October 2012, Vol. 134, 051006-1 to 11.

Satoh, G., Birnbaum, A., and Yao, Y. L., "Shape Memory Property Alteration of Amorphous NiTi Thin Films Through Aging Heat Treatment", Proc. of the ASME 2009 Int. Manufacturing Science and Engineering Conference (MSEC '2009), West Lafayette In, Oct. 2009, MSEC2009-84364

AJ Birnbaum, G Satoh, YL Yao, “Functionally grading the shape memory response in NiTi films: Laser irradiation,” Journal of Applied Physics 106 (4), 043504-043504-8, 2009.

Satoh, G., Birnbaum, A., and Yao, Y. L., “Effect of Annealing Parameters on the Shape Memory Properties of NiTi Thin Films,” Proc. 27th Int. Congress on Applications of Lasers and Electro-Optics (ICALEO ‘08), Temecula, CA, Oct. 2008, paper P126 on CD, Poster Presentation Gallery, pp. 100-109

A.J. Birnbaum, U.J. Chen, X. Huang, A.G. Ramirez, Y.L. Yao and J.S. Im, “Substrate Temperature Effects on Laser Crystallized NiTi Thin Films,” Journal of Applied Physics, 105, 073502, 2009.

A.J. Birnbaum, U.J. Chen, X. Huang, A.G. Ramirez, Y.L. Yao and J.S. Im, “On the Lateral Crystal Growth of Laser Irradiated NiTi Thin Films,” Applied Physics Letters, 94, 261908 (2009).

Birnbaum, A., Satoh, G., and  Yao, Y. L., “Pre-Heated Substrate Effects on Melt-Mediated Laser Crystallization of NiTi Thin Films,” Proc. 27th Int. Congress on Applications of Lasers and Electro-Optics (ICALEO ‘08), Temecula, CA, Oct. 2008,  paper M703 on CD. Laser Microprocessing Conf, pp. 332-341. (won the 3rd Place Award in Student Paper Contest)

Birnbaum, A., Yao, Y.L., “The Effects of Laser Forming on Superelastic NiTi Shape Memory Alloys,” ASME Trans. J. of Manufacturing Science and Engineering, August 2010, Vol. 132, 041002-1 to 8. (Top 10 Most Downloaded Articles – August 2010)

Bhatla, A., and Yao, Y.L., “Effect of Laser Surface Modification on Crystallinity of poly (lactic acid),” ASME Trans. J. of Manufacturing Science and Engineering, Oct. 2009, Volume 131, Issue 5, 051004.

Bhatla, A., Yao, Y. L., "Laser Surface Treatment of a Biodegradable Polymer at Varying Fluences", Transactions of 2008 North America Manufacturing Research Institute/SME, Monterrey, Mexico, Vol. 36, 2008, pp.25-32

Birnbaum, A. J., Chung, U., Huang, X., Ramirez, A. G., Polovino, S., Yao, Y. L., "Melt-Mediated Laser Crystallization of Thin Film NiTi Shape Memory Alloys", Proceedings of 26th International Congress on Applications of Lasers & Electro-Optics ICALEO October 29 - November 1, 2007, Orlando, FL, USA

Laser Micromachining and Laser Ablative Cleaning

Zhang, J., Birnbaum, A.J., Yao, Y.L., Xu, F., Lombardi, J.R., "Mechanism and Prediction of Laser Wet Cleaning of Marble Encrustation," ASME Trans. J. of Manufacturing Science and Engineering, Vol.130, Issue 3, 031012, 11 pages, 2008.

Zhang J., Birnbaum A. J., Xu F., Lombardi, J. R., Yao, Y. L. “Effect of Fluence on the Discoloration of Marble Cleaned with UV Lasers” Applied Surface Science 253, 2007 pp. 3083-3092

Zhang, J., Wang, Y., Cheng, P., and Yao, Y.L., “Effect of Pulsing Parameters on Laser Ablative Cleaning of Copper Oxides,” J. Applied Physics, vol. 99, 2006

Yao, Y. L., Chen, H., and Zhang, W., “Time Scale Effects in Laser Material Removal --- A Review,“ Int. J. Advanced Manufacturing Technology, UK, 24 November 2005

Zhang, W., Yao, Y. L., and Chen, K., “Modeling and Analysis of UV Laser Micromachining of Copper,” Int. J. Advanced Manufacturing Technology, Pergamon, Vol. 18, 2001, pp.323-331.

Lu, X., Yao, Y. L., and Chen, K., "A Low Diffraction Laser Beam as Applied to Polymer Ablation," J. of Laser Applications, Laser Institute of America, Vol. 13, No. 5, 2001, pp.209-217.

Chen, K., Yao, Y. L., and Modi, V., “Gas Dynamic Effects on Laser Cutting Quality,” SME J. of Manufacturing Processes, Vol. 3, No. 1, 2001, pp. 38-49

Chen, K., Yao, Y. L., and Modi, V., “Gas Jet - Workpiece Interactions in Laser Machining,” ASME Trans. J. of Manufacturing Science and Engineering, Vol. 122, No. 3, 2000, pp. 429-438

Chen, K., and Yao, Y. L., “Interactive Effects of Reactivity and Melt Flow in Laser Machining,” Int. J. High Temperature Material Processes, Special Issue on Laser Materials Processing, edited by Yao, Y. L., invited paper, Vol. 4, No.2, 2000, pp.227-252.

Chen, K., and Yao, Y. L., “Process Optimization of Pulsed Laser Micromachining with Applications in Medical Device Manufacturing,” Int. J. Advanced Manufacturing Technology, Springer-Verlag, Vol. 16, 2000, pp.243-249.

Di Pietro, P., Yao, Y. L., and Jeromin, A., "Model-Based Optimization for Laser Cutting under Transient Conditions,” J. Materials Processing Technology, Elsevier Scientific, Vol. 97, 2000, pp. 158-167.

Chen, K, Yao, Y. L., and Modi, V., “Numerical Simulation of Oxidation Effects in Laser Cutting Process,” Int. J. Advanced Manufacturing Technology, Springer-Verlag, Vol. 15, 1999, pp. 835-842.

Chen, K, and Yao, Y. L., “Striation Formation and Melt Removal in Laser Cutting Process,” J. Manufacturing Processes, Society of Manufacturing Engineers, Vol. 1, No. 1, 1999, pp. 43-53.

Di Pietro, P., and Yao, Y. L., "Improving Laser Cutting Quality for Two-Dimensional Contoured Paths," ASME Trans. J. of Manufacturing Science and Engineering, Vol. 120, No. 3, 1998, pp. 590-599.

Di Pietro, P., and Yao, Y. L., "A New Technique to Characterize and Predict Laser Cut Striations," Int. J. Machine Tools & Manufacture, Pergamon, Vol. 35, No. 7, 1995, pp. 993-1002.

Di Pietro, P., and Yao, Y. L., "A Numerical Investigation into Cutting Front Mobility in CO2 laser Cutting," Int. J. Machine Tools & Manufacture, Pergamon, Vol. 35, No. 5, 1995, pp. 673-688.

Di Pietro, P., and Yao, Y. L., "Effects of Workpiece Boundary and Motion on Laser Cutting Front Phenomena," J. Materials Processing Technology, Elsevier Scientific, Vol. 44, 1994, pp. 237-245.

Di Pietro, P., and Yao, Y. L., "An Investigation into Characterizing and Optimizing Laser Cutting Quality - A Review," Int. J. Machine Tools & Manufacture, Pergamon, Vol. 34, No. 3, 1994, pp. 225-243.

Micro-scale Laser Shock Peening (micro-LSP) and Micro-scale Laser Peen Forming (micro-LPF)

Brandal, G., and Yao, Y.L., "Laser Shock Peening for Suppression of Hydrogen-Induced Martensitic Transformation in Stress Corrosion Cracking," ASME Trans. J. of Manufacturing Science and Engineering, Vol. 139, August 2017, DOI: 10.1115/1.4036530

Brandal, G., Yao, Y.L., "Material Influence on Mitigation of Stress Corrosion Cracking via Laser Shock Peening,"ASME Trans. J. of Manufacturing Science and Engineering, 139(1), 2016, DOI: 10.1115/1.4034283.

Vukelić, S., Noyan, I. C., Kysar, J. W., Yao, Y. L., “Characterization of Heterogeneous Response of Al Bicrystal Subject to Micro Scale Laser Shock Peening,” Int. J. Experimental Mechanics, DOI 10.1007/s11340-010-9380-0, published online 23 July 2010.

Vukelic, S., Kysar, J.W., and Yao, Y. L., “Grain Boundary Response of Aluminum Bicrystal Under Microscale Laser Shock Peening,” Int J. of Solids and Structures, 46 (2009) 3323–3335.

Wang, Y. Vukelic, S., Kysar, J.W., and Yao, Y.L., “Spatially Resolved Characterization of Geometrically Necessary Dislocation Dependent Deformation in Microscale Laser Shock Peening," J. Manuf. Sci. Eng., August 2009, Volume 131, Issue 4, 041014 (9 pages).

Vukelić, S., Wang, Y., Kysar, J. W., and Yao, Y. L., (2009) “Dynamic Material Response of Aluminum Single Crystal Under Micro Scale Laser Shock Peening,” ASME Journal of Manufacturing Science and Engineering, Volume 131,  Issue 3, 031015 (10 pages).

Vukelic, S., Wang, Y., Kysar, J.W., and Yao, Y. L., “Comparative Study of Symmetric and Asymmetric Deformation of Al Single Crystal Under Micro Scale Laser Shock Peening,” Journal of Mechanics of Materials and Structures, Vol.4, No.1, 2009, pp. 89-105.

Wang, Y, Kysar, J. W., and Yao, Y. L., "Analytical Solution of Anisotropic Plastic Deformation Induced by Micro-scale Laser Shock Peening", Mechanics of Materials 40, 2008, 100-114.

Wang, Y. Vukelic, S., Kysar, J.W., and Yao, Y.L., “Micro-scale Laser Peen Forming of a Single Crystal,” J. of Applied Physics, 103, 063525 (2008).

Fan, Y., Wang, Y., Vukelic, S., and Yao, Y. L., “Wave-solid interactions in shock induced deformation processes,” J. Appl. Physi., 98, 2005

Wang, Y., Fan, Y., Vukelic, S., and Yao, Y. L., “Energy Level Effects on Deformation Mechanism in Micro-scale Laser Peen Forming”, SME J. of Manufacturing Process, Vol. 9/No. 1, 2007, pp. 1-12.

Chen, H., Kysar, J. W., Yao, Y. L., and Wang, Y., “Study of Anisotropic Character Induced by Microscale Laser Shock Peening on a Single crystal Aluminum, ” Journal of Applied Physics 101, 2007

Wang, Y., Chen, H., Kysar, J. W., and Yao, Y. L., “Response of Thin Films and Substrate to Micro Scale Laser Shock Peening,” ASME Trans. J. of Manufacturing Science and Engineering, Vol. 129, 2007, pp.485-496.

Fan, Y., Wang, Y., Vukelic, S., and Yao, Y. L., “Numerical Investigation of Opposing Dual Sided Micro Scale Laser Shock Peening,“ ASME J. of Manufacturing Science and Engineering, Vol 129, April 2007, pp. 256-264.

Chen, H., Yao, Y. L., Kysar, J. W., Noyan, I. C., and Wang, Y., “Fourier Analysis of X-ray Microdiffraction Profiles to Characterize Laser Shock Peened Metals,” Int. J. of Solids and Structures, Vol. 42, 2005, pp.3471-3485

Chen, H., Wang, Y., Kysar, J. W., Yao, Y. L., “Advances in Micro Scale Laser Shock Peening,” Tsinghua Science and Technology, Journal, Vol. 9, No. 5, Oct. 2004, pp.506-518.

Chen, H., Wang, Y., Kysar, J. W., Yao, Y. L., “Systematical Characterization of Material Response to Micro Scale Laser Shock Peening,” Special Issue on Micro/Meso Manufacturing, ASME Trans. J. of Manufacturing Science and Engineering, Vol.26, No.4, Nov. 2004, pp.740-749.

Chen, H., Kysar, J., and Yao, Y. L., “Characterization of Plastic Deformation Induced by Micro Scale Laser Shock Peening,” ASME Trans. J. of Applied Mechanics, Vol.71, No.3, 2004, pp.713-723

Chen, H. and Yao, Y. L., “Modeling Schemes, Transiency, and Strain Measurement for Microscale Laser Shock Processing,” SME J. of Manufacturing Processes, Vol.6, No.2, 2004, pp.155-169

Chen, H., Yao, Y. L., and Kysar, J., “Spatially Resolved Characterization of Residual Stress Induced by Micro Scale Laser Shock Peening,” ASME Trans. J. of Manufacturing Science and Engineering, Vol. 126, No. 2, May 2004, pp.226-236

Zhang, W., Yao, Y. L., and Noyan, I. C., “Microscale Laser Shock Peening of Thin Films, Part 2: High Spatial Resolution Material Characterization,” ASME Trans. J. of Manufacturing Science and Engineering, Vol. 126, February 2004, pp. 18-24

Zhang, W., Yao, Y. L., and Noyan, I. C., “Microscale Laser Shock Peening of Thin Films, Part 1: Experiment, Modeling and Simulation,” ASME Trans. J. of Manufacturing Science and Engineering, Vol. 126, February 2004, pp. 10-17

Zhang, W., Chen, H., and Yao, Y. L., "Advances in micro-scale laser peening technology," The 5th Internationla Conference on Frontiers of Design and Manufacturing(ICFDM'2002), Dalian, China, July 2002.

Zhang, W., and Yao, Y. L., “Micro-scale Laser Shock Processing: Modeling, Testing, and Microstructure Characterization,” SME J. of Manufacturing Processes, Vol. 3, No.2, 2001, pp. 128-143.

Zhang, W., and Yao, Y. L., “Micro-scale Laser Shock Processing of Metallic Components,” ASME Trans. J. of Manufacturing Science and Engineering, Vol. 124, No. 2, May 2002, pp. 369-378.

Laser Forming and Laser Correction of Distortions

Bucher, T., Yao, Y.L., “Advances in Laser Forming of Metal Foam: Mechanism, Predication and Comparison,” Int. J. Mechatronics and Manufacturing Systems, Vol. 11, No. 2/3, 2018, pp. 250-273, DOI: 10.1504/IJMMS.2018.092877.

Bucher, T., Young, A., Zhang, M., Chen, C.J., Yao, Y.L., “Thermally Induced Mechanical Response of Metal Foam during Laser Forming,” ASME Trans. J. of Manufacturing Science and Engineering, Vol. 140, No. 4, 2018, 041004-1, DOI: 10.1115/1.4038995.

Bucher, T., Bolger, C., ZHang, M., Chen, C., Yao, Y.L., "Effect of Geometrical Modeling on the Prediction of Laser-Induced Heat Transfer in Metal Foam,"ASME Trans. J. of Manufacturing Science and Engineering, 138(12), 2016, DOI: 10.1115/1.4033927.

Zhang, M., Chen, C., Brandal, G., Bian, D., Yao, Y.L., “ Experimental and Numerical Investigation of Laser Forming of Closed-Cell Aluminum Foam,” ASME Trans. J. of Manufacturing Science and Engineering, 138(2), 2016, 021006, DOI: 10.1115/1.4030511.

Birnbaum, A., Yao, Y.L., “The Effects of Laser Forming on Superelastic NiTi Shape Memory Alloys,” ASME Trans. J. of Manufacturing Science and Engineering, August 2010, Vol. 132, 041002-1 to 8. (Top 10 Most Downloaded Articles – August 2010)

Birnbaum, A. J., Cheng, P., and Yao, Y. L., “Effects of Clamping on Laser Forming Process”, ASME J. of Manufacturing Science and Engineering, Vol. 129 2007, 1035-1044

Cheng, P., Fan, Y., Zhang, J., Mika, D., Graham, M., Zhang, W., Marte, J., Jones, M., Yao, Y. L., “Laser Forming of Varying Thickness Plate - Part II: Process Synthesis,” ASME Trans. J. of Manufacturing Science and Engineering, Vol. 128, 2006, pp. 642-650.

Cheng, P., Fan, Y., Zhang, J., Mika, D., Graham, M., Zhang, W., Marte, J., Jones, M., Yao, Y. L., “Laser Forming of Varying Thickness Plate - Part I: Process Analysis,” ASME Trans. J. of Manufacturing Science and Engineering, Vol. 128, 2006, pp. 634-641

Zhang, J., Cheng, P., Zhang, W., Graham, M., Jones, J., Jones, M., Yao, Y. L., “Effect of Scanning Schemes on Laser Tube Bending,” ASME Trans. J. of Manufacturing Science and Engineering, vol. 128, 2006, pp. 20-33

Fan, Y., Yang, Z., Cheng, P., Egland, K., and Yao, Y. L., “Investigation of Effect of Phase Transformations on Mechanical Behavior of AISI 1010 Steel in Laser Forming,” ASME Trans. J. of Manufacturing Science and Engineering, Vol.129, 2007, pp. 110-116

Liu, C., and Yao, Y. L., "FEM-Based Process Design for Laser Forming of Doubly Curved Shapes,” SME J. of Manufacturing Processes, Vol. 7, No. 2, 2005, pp. 109-121.

Cheng, P., Yao, Y. L., Liu, C., Pratt, D., and Fan, Y., “Analysis and Prediction of Size Effect on Laser Forming of Sheet Metal,” SME J. of Manufacturing Processes, Vol. 7, No. 1. , 2005, pp.28-41

Fan, Y., Yang, Z., Cheng, P, Egland, K., Yao, Y. L., “Effects of Phase Transformations on Laser Forming of Ti-6Al-4V Alloy,” J. Applied Physics, 2005, Vol. 98, 2005.

Cheng. P, and Yao, Y. L., “The Influence of Sheet Metal Anisotropy on Laser Forming Process,” ASME Trans. J. of Manufacturing Science and Engineering, Vol. 127, 2005, 572-582

Cheng, J., and Yao, Y. L., “Process Synthesis of Laser Forming by Genetic Algorithms," Int. J. of Machine Tools and Manufacture, UK, Vol. 44, No.15, 2004, pp.1619-1628

Cheng, J., and Yao, Y. L., “Process Design of Laser Forming for Three Dimensional Thin Plates," ASME Trans. J. of Manufacturing Science and Engineering, Vol. 126, No. 2, May 2004, pp.217-225

Liu, C., Yao, Y. L., and Srinivasan, V., “Optimal Process Planning for Laser Forming of Doubly Curved Shapes,” ASME Trans. J. of Manufacturing Science and Engineering, Vol. 126, 2004, pp. 1-9.

Liu, C., and Yao, Y. L., “Optimal and Robust Design of Laser Forming Process,” SME J. of Manufacturing Processes, Vol. 4, No.1, 2002, pp. 52-66

Cheng, J., and Yao, Y. L., “Microstructure Integrated Modeling of Multiscan Laser Forming," ASME Trans. J. of Manufacturing Science and Engineering, Vol. 124, No. 2, May 2002, pp. 379-388

Li, W., and Yao, Y. L., "Numerical and Experimental Investigation of Convex Laser Forming Process," SME J. of Manufacturing Processes, Vol. 3, No.2, 2001, pp. 73-81

Li, W., and Yao, Y. L., "Laser Bending of Tubes: Mechanism, Analysis, and Prediction," ASME Trans. J. of Manufacturing Science and Engineering, Vol. 123, No. 4, 2001, pp. 674-681

Cheng, J., and Yao, Y. L., “Cooling Effects in Multiscan Laser Forming," SME J. of Manufacturing Processes, Vol.3, No.1, 2001, pp. 60-72

Bao, J., and Yao, Y. L., "Analysis and Prediction of Edge Effects in Laser Bending," ASME Trans. J. of Manufacturing Science and Engineering, Vol. 123, No. 1, 2001, pp. 53-61

Li, W., and Yao, Y. L., "Laser Forming with Constant Line Energy," Int. J. Advanced Manufacturing Technology, Pergamon, Vol. 17, 2001, pp. 196-203.

Li, W., and Yao, Y. L., "Numerical and Experimental Study of Strain Rate Effects in Laser Forming," ASME Trans. J. of Manufacturing Science and Engineering, Vol. 122, No. 3, 2000, pp. 445-451

Li, W., Bao, J., and Yao, Y. L., "Investigation of Geometric Shapes and Mechanical Properties of Laser-Formed Workpiece," Int. J. High Temperature Material Processes, Special Issue on Laser Materials Processing, edited by Yao, Y. L., invited paper, Vol. 4, No.2, 2000, pp.253-290.

Robotic Cell Preparation, Cell Recognition, and General Robotics

G. Garty, H.C. Turner, A. Salerno, A. Bertucci, J. Zhang, Y. Chen, A. Dutta, P. Sharma, D. Bian, M. Taveras, H. Wang, A Bhatla, A. Balajee, M. Repin, O.V. Lyulko, N. Simaan, Y.L. Yao, D.J.Brenner, “The Decade of the RABiT (2005-2015),” Radiation Protection Dosimetry, Vol. 172, No. 1-3, 2016, pp. 201-206, DOI:10.1093/rpd/ncw172.

Bian, D., Tsui, J., Repin, M., Garty, G., Turner, H., Yao, Y.L., Brenner, D.J., “Liquid Handling Optimization in High-Throughput Biodosimetry Tool, “ ASME Trans., J. of Medical Devices,Vol. 10, Dec. 2016, 041007-1, DOI: 10.1115/1.4033600.

Garty, G., Bigelow, A.W., Repin, M., Turner, H.C., Bian, D., Balajee, A.S., Lyulko, O.V., Taveras, M., Yao, Y.L., Brenner, D., “An Automated Imaging System for Radiation Biodosimetry,” Microscopy Research & Technique, 78:587-598 (2015), DOI 10.1002/jemt.22512.

Chen, Y., Wang, H., Zhang, J., Garty, G., Simaan, N., Yao, Y.L., Brenner, D.J., 2012, “Automated Recognition of Robotic Manipulation Failures in High-throughput Biodosimetry Tool”, Expert Systems with Applications, 39, pp. 9602-9611.

Helen C. Turner, David J. Brenner, Youhua Chen, Antonella Bertucci, Jian Zhang, Hongliang Wang, Oleksandra V. Lyulko, Yanping Xu, Igor Shuryak, Julia Schaefer, Nabil Simaan, Gerhard Randers-Pehrson, Y. Lawrence Yao, Sally A. Amundson, and Guy Garty, “Adapting the γ-H2AX Assay for Automated Processing in Human Lymphocytes. 1. Technological Aspects”, Radiation Research, 175, 282-290, 2011

Guy Garty, Youhua Chen, Helen Turner, Jian Zhang, Oleksandra Lyulko, Antonella Bertucci, Yanping Xu, Hongliang Wang, Nabil Simaan, Gerhard Randers-Pehrson, Y. Lawrence Yao, and David J. Brenner, "The RABIT: A Rapid Automated BIodosimetry Tool For Radiological Triage. II. Technological Developments", International Journal of Radiation Biology, May, pp. 1-15, 2011

Garty, G., Chen, Y., Salerno, A., Turner, H., Zhang, J., Lyulko, O.V., Bertucci, A., Xu, Y., Wang, H., Simaan, N., Randers-Pehrson, G., Yao, Y.L., Amundson, S. A. and Brenner D.J., “The RABIT: A Rapid Automated Biodosimetry Tool for radiological triage”, Health Physics, 98(2), pp.209-217, 2010

Chen, Y., Zhang, J., Wang, H., Garty, G., Xu, Y., Lyulko, O.V., Turner, H.C., Randers-Pehrson, G., Simaan, N., Yao, Y.L. and Brenner, D.J. “Development of a Robotically-based Automated Biodosimetry Tool for High-throughput Radiological Triage", International Journal of Biomechatornics and Biomedical Robotics, 1(2), 2010.

Youhua Chen, Jian Zhang, Hongliang Wang, Guy Garty, Yanping Xu, Oleksandra Victorovna Lyulko, Helen Turner, Gerhard Randers-Pehrson, Nabil Simaan, Y. Lawrence Yao and D. J. Brenner, 2009, “Design and preliminary validation of a rapid automated biosodimetry Tool for high througput radiological triage”, Proceedings of 2009 ASME/IEEE International Conference on Mechatronic and Embedded Systems and Applications 3, pp.61-67.

Long, X., Cleveland, W. L., and Yao, Y. L., “Multiclass Cell Detection in Bright Field Images of Cell Mixtures with ECOC Probability Estimation,” Image and Vision Computing, 26 (2008) 578-591

Long, X., Cleveland, W.L., and Yao, Y. L., “Multiclass Detection Of Cells In Multicontrast Composite Images,” Computers in Biology and Medicine, 40 (2010) 168-178.

Salerno, A., Zhang, J., Bhatla, A., Lyulko, O. V., Nie, J., Dutta, A., Garty, G., Simaan, N., Randers-Pehrson, G., Yao, Y. L. and Brenner, D. J. “Design Considerations for a Minimally Invasive High-Troughput Automation System for Radiation Biodosimetry“ Proceedings of the 3rd Annual IEEE Conference on Automation Science and Engineerng Scottsdale, AZ, USA, Sept 22-25, 2007, pp. 846-852

Guy Garty, Gerhard Randers-Pehrson, Nabil Simaan, Alessio Salerno, Aparajita Dutta, Jing Nie, Giuseppe Schettino, Sasha Lyulko, Jian Zhang, Anubha Bhathala, Lawrence Yao, David J. Brenner, “Development of an ultrahigh-throughput robotically-based biodosimetry workstation using in-situ assays,” The 13th International Congress on Radiation Research, San Francisco, CA, July 8-12, 2007, abstract only.

Long, X., Cleveland, W. L., and Yao, Y. L., “Automatic Detection of Unstained Viable Cells in Bright Field Images Using a Support Vector Machine with an Improved Training Procedure,” Computers in Biology and Medicine 36, 2006, pp. 339-362

Long, X., Cleveland, W. L., and Yao, Y. L., “A New Preprocessing Approach to Cell Recognition,” IEEE Trans. on Information Technology in Biomedicine, vol.9, no.3, 2005, pp.407-412

Long, X., Cleveland, W. L., and Yao, Y. L., “Effective Automatic Recognition of Cultured Cells in Bright Field Images Using Fisher’s Linear Discriminant Preprocessing,” Image and Vision Computing, vol.23, 2005, pp.1203-1213

Abdul Majid, M. Z., Huang, Z., and Yao, Y. L., “Workspace Analysis of a Six-DOF, Three-PPSR Parallel Manipulator,” Int. J. Advanced Manufacturing Technology, Pergamon, Vol. 16, 2000, pp. 441-449.

Soltz, M., Yao, Y. L., and Ish-Shalom, J., “Investigation of a 2-D Planar Motor Based Machine Tool Motion System,” Int. J. Machine Tools & Manufacture, Pergamon, Vol. 39, 1999, pp. 1157-1169.

Huang, Z., and Yao, Y. L., “Extension of Usable Workspace of Rotational Axes in Robot Planning,” Robotica, Cambridge Univ. Press, Vol. 17, 1999, pp. 293-301.

Huang, Z., and Yao, Y. L., “A New Closed-Form Kinematics of the Generalized 3-DOF Spherical Parallel Manipulator,” Robotica, Cambridge Univ. Press, Vol. 17, 1999, pp. 475-485.

Yao, Y. L., and Cheng, W., "Model based Motion Planning of Robot Assembly of Non-Cylindrical Parts," Int. J. Advanced Manufacturing Technology, Springer-Verlag, Vol. 15, 1999, pp. 683-691.

Yao, Y. L., and Wu, S. M., "Recursive Calibration of Industrial Manipulators by Adaptive Filtering," ASME Trans. J. of Engineering for Industry, Vol. 117, No. 3, 1995, pp. 406-411.

Fang, X. D., and Yao, Y. L., "Appropriate Introduction of Computer Control to Mechanical Engineering Students," Int. J. of Mechanical Engineering Education, Vol. 23, No. 4, 1995, pp. 273-284.

Korayem, M. H., Yao, Y. L., and Basu, A., "Application of Symbolic Manipulation to Inverse Dynamics and Kinematics of Elastic Robots,” Int. J. Advanced Manufacturing Technology, Springer-Verlag, Vol. 9, No. 5, 1994, pp. 343-350.

Yao, Y. L., Korayem, M. H., and Basu, A., "Maximum Allowable Load of Flexible Manipulators for Given Dynamic Trajectory," Robotics and Computer-Integrated Manufacturing, Int. J., Pergamon, Vol. 10, No. 4, 1993, pp. 301-309.

Yao, Y. L., and Wu, S. M., "Development of An Adaptive Position/Force Controller for Robot-Automated Composite Tape-laying," ASME Trans. J. of Engineering for Industry, Vol. 115, No. 3, 1993, pp. 352-358.

Yao, Y. L., and Mohd Yusoff, M. R., "A CAD Based Error Mapping and Layout Facility for Precision Robotic Operations," Robotics and Computer-Integrated Manufacturing, Int. J., Pergamon, Vol. 9, No. 6, 1992, pp. 505-511.

Yao, Y. L., "Transient Lateral Motion of Robots in Cylindrical Part Mating," Robotics and Computer-Integrated Manufacturing, Int. J., Pergamon, Vol. 8, No. 2, 1991, pp. 103-111.