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Composite Sheet Forming

1. Chen, J., Lussier, D.S., Cao, J. and Peng, X.Q., (2001) "The relationship between materials characterization methods and material models for stamping of woven fabric/thermoplastic composites", International Journal of Forming Processes, Vol. 4, Issues 3-4.
2. Peng, X.Q. and Cao, J (2002) "A dual homogenization and Finite Element approach for material characterization of textile composites ", Composites Part B, Vol. 33 (1),pp 45-56. | Full Paper |
3. Xue, P., Peng, X.Q. and Cao, J. (2003) “A non-orthogonal constitutive model for characterizing woven composite”, Composites: Part A, Vol 34/2, pp. 183 – 193. | Full Paper |
4. Cao, J., Xue, P., Peng, X.Q. and Krishnan, N (2003) “An approach in modeling the temperature effect in thermo-forming of woven composites”, Composite Structures, Vol. 61(4), pp.413-420. | Full Paper |
5. Peng, X.Q., Cao, J., Chen, J., Xue, P., Luisser, D.S. and. Liu, L. (2004) “Experimental and numerical analysis on normalization of picture frame tests for composite materials”, Composites Science and Technology, Vol. 64, pp.11-21. | Full Paper |
6. Peng, X.Q. and Cao, J. (2005) “A continuum mechanics based non-orthogonal constitutive model for woven composites”, Composites: Part A Applied Science and Manufacturing, Vol. 36(6), pp. 859-874. | Full Paper |
7. Xue, P., Cao, J. and Chen, J. (2005) “Integrated micro/macro mechanical model of woven fabric composites under large deformation”, Composite Structures, Vol. 70, pp.69-80. | Full Paper |
8. Hang Shawn Cheng, Jian Cao, Numpon Mahayotsanun (2006) “Experimental Study on Behavior of Woven Composites in Thermo-stamping under Nonlinear Temperature Trajectories”, International Journal of Forming Processes, Vol.8, pp.1-12.
9. Boisse, P., Hamila, N., Helenon, F., Hagege, B. and Cao, J. (2008) “Different Approaches for Woven Composite Reinforcement Forming Simulation”, to appear International Journal of Material Forming, Vol.1, DOI 10.1007/s12289-008-0002-7.
10. Cao, J., Akkerman, R., Boisse, P., Chen, J.,Cheng, H.S., de Graaf, e.F., Gorczyca, J.L., Hivet, G., Launay, J., Lee, W., Liu, L., Lomov, S.V., de Luycker, E.., Morestin, F., Padvoiskis, J., Peng, J. Sherwood, X.Q., Stoilova, T., Tao, X.M., Verpoest, I., Willems, A., Yu, T.X., and Zhu, B., (2008) “Characterization of Mechanical Behavior of Woven Fabrics: Experimental Methods and Benchmark Results”, to appear Composites: Part A, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.compositesa.2008.02.016

Micro-Forming

1. Krishnan, N., Cao, J. and Dohda K. (2007) “Study of the Size Effect on Friction Conditions in Micro-extrusion: Part 1 – Micro-Extrusion Experiments and Analysis”, ASME Journal of Manufacturing Science and Engineering, Vol. 129, Issue 4, pp. 669-676.
2. Krishnan, N., Cao, J. and Dohda, K. (2007) “Study of the Size Effect on Friction Conditions in Micro-extrusion: Part 1 - Micro-Extrusion Experiments and Analysis", accepted to ASME J. Manufacturing Research and Engineering.
3. Onyancha, R., Kinsey, B.L., Krishnan, N., and Cao, J. (2007) “Development of an Accurate Process Model for Microscale Forward Extrusion”, Transaction of the North American Manufacturing Research Institution of SME, Vol. 35, pp. 121-128.
4. Mori, L, Krishnan, N., Cao, J. and Espinosa, H (2007) “Study of the Size Effects and Friction Conditions in Micro-extrusion: Part II—Size Effect in Dynamic Friction for Brass-steel Pairs”, ASME Journal of Manufacturing Science and Engineering, Vol. 129, Issue 4, pp. 677-689.
5. Parasiz, S., Kinsey, B., Krishnan, N., Cao, J. and Li, M. (2007) “Investigation of Deformation Size Effects during Microextrusion”, ASME Journal Manufacturing Science and Engineering, Vol. 129, Issue 4, pp. 690-697.

Process Design and Control of Forming Process

1. Cao, J. and Boyce, M., 1993, “Draw bead penetration as a control element of material flow”, Journal of Materials & Manufacturing, Vol. 102, Sec 5, pp.694-702.
2. Jalkh, P., Cao, J., Hardt, D. and Boyce, M. C., 1993, “Optimal forming of Al 2008-T4 conical cups using force trajectory control”, Journal of Materials & Manufacturing, Vol.102, Sec. 5, pp.416-427.
3. Sunseri, M., Cao, J, Karafillis, A.P. and Boyce, M., 1996, “Accommodation of springback error in channel forming using active binder force control: Numerical simulation and experiments”, ASME Journal of Engineering Materials and Technology.  Vol.118, July, pp.426-435. 
4. Cao, J. and Boyce, M., 1997, “A predictive tool for delaying wrinkling and tearing failure in cup forming”, ASME Journal of Engineering Materials and Technology, Vol. 119, October, pp.354-365.
5. Cao, J., Kinsey, B.L., Yao, H., Viswanathan V. and Song, N., 2001 "Next generation stamping dies - flexibility and controllability”, Robotics and Computer-Integrated Manufacturing, Vol.17/1-2, pp.49-56, March. | Full Paper |
6. Kinsey, B. and Cao, J. (2001) "Enhancement of sheet metal formability via local adaptive controllers", Transactions of the North American Manufacturing Research Institution of SME, Vol. XXIX, pp. 81-88. | Full Paper |
7. Xiong Shangwu, Liu, W.K., Cao, J., Rodrigues J.M.C. and Martins, P.A.F. (2003) “On the utilisation of the reproducing kernel particle method for the numerical simulation of plane strain rolling”, International Journal of Machine Tools and Manufacture, Vol. 43(1), pp.89-102.
8. Krishnan, N. and Cao, J. (2003) “Estimation of optimal blank holder force trajectories in segmented binders using an ARMA model”, ASME Journal of Manufacturing Science and Engineering, Vol. 125(4), 763-771, November. | Full Paper |
9. Chen, W., Baghdasaryan, L, Buranathiti, T., Cao, J., (2004) “Model validation via uncertainty propagation and data transformations”, AIAA, Vol. 42(7), pp.1406-1415. | Full Paper |  
10. Xiong, Shangwu, Liu, W.K., Cao, J., Li, C.S., Rodrigues, J.M.C. and Martins, P.A.F. (2005) “Simulation of bulk metal forming processes using the Reproducing Kernel Particle Method”, Computers & Structures, Vol. 83, pp. 574 – 587. | Full Paper |
11. Buranathiti, T., Cao, J., Baghdasaryan, L, Chen, W., Xia, Z.C. (2006) “Approaches for model validation in simulating sheet metal flanging processes”, ASME Journal of Manufacturing Science and Engineering, Vol. 128, 588-597. | Full Paper |
12. Buranathiti, T., Cao, J., Chen, W., Xia, Z.C. (2006) “A Weighted Three-Point-Based Methodology for Variance Estimation”, Optimization Methods, Vol. 38(5), 557 - 576.
13. Chen, W., W., Liu, Y., Chen, W., Cao, J., Xia, C., and Wang, Q., (2007) "Analysis of Elasto-Plastic Contact with Nominally Flat Surfaces: Average Gap, Contact Area Ratio and Plastic Volume", Tribology Letters, Vol. 28 (1), pp. 27-38.
14. Chen, W. W., Wang, Q., Wang, F., Keer, L. M., and Cao, J. (2008) "Three-Dimensional Repeated Elasto-Plastic Point Contact, Rolling and Siding," ASME Journal of Applied Mechanics, March, Vol.75. (previously No.2 on Page 2).
15. Cao, J., Lee, W. Cheng, H.S., Wang, H. and Chung, K., “Experimental and Numerical Investigation of Combined Isotropic-kinematic Hardening Behavior”, under revision, International Journal of Plasticity.

Springback Prediction Control

1. Taylor, L., Cao, J., Karafillis, A.P., and Boyce, M.C., 1995, “Numerical simulations of sheet metal forming”, Journal of Materials Processing Technology, Vol. 50, pp. 168-179. | Fulll Paper |  
2. Ruffini, R. and Cao, J., 1998, "Using neural network for springback minimization in a channel forming process", Journal of Materials & Manufacturing, Vol. 107, Section 5, pp. 65-73. | Full Paper |
3. Cao, J., Kinsey, B. and Solla, S., 2000, “Consistent and minimal springback using a stepped binder force trajectory and neural network control”, ASME Journal of Engineering Materials and Technology, Vol.122, pp.113-118, January. | Full Paper |
4. Song, N., Qian, D., Cao, J., Liu, W., Viswanathan, V. and Li, S.F. (2001) "Effective models for prediction of springback in flanging", ASME Journal of Engineering Materials and Technology, Vol.123, pp.456-461, October. | Full Paper |
5. Liu, G., Lin, Z.Q., Cao, J. and Bao, Y.X. (2002) "Eliminating springback error in U-shaped part forming by variable blankholder force", Journal of Materials Engineering and Performance, v 11, n 1, February, 2002, p 64-70. | Full Paper |
6. Viswanathan, V., Kinsey, B.L., and Cao, J., (2003) "Experimental implementation of neural network springback control for sheet metal forming", ASME Journal of Engineering Materials and Technology, Vol. 125 (2), April, pp.141-147. | Full Paper |
7. Buranathiti, T., Cao, J. (2004) “An Effective Analytical Model for Springback Prediction in Straight Flanging Processes”, International Journal of Materials & Product Technology, Vol. 21 (1/2/3), pp.137 – 153. | Full Paper |
8. Cheng, H.S., Cao, J. and Xia, Z.C. (2007) “An Accelerated Springback Compensation Method”, International Journal of Mechanical Sciences, Vol. 49, pp.267-279.

Soft-Coil Analysis

1. Li, S.P. and Cao, J. (2002) “A study on the stress distribution in coil wrapping and its effect on the final coil deformation”, Transaction of the North American Manufacturing Research Institution of SME, Vol. XXX, pp.95-102. | Full Paper |
2. Li, Shunping and Cao, J. (2004) “A hybrid approach for quantifying the winding process and material effects on sheet coil deformation”, ASME Journal of Materials Engineering and Technology, Vol. 126(3), pp.303-313, July. | Full Paper |

Tearing Prediction

1. Yao, H., Kinsey, B. and Cao, J., 1999, “A simplified 2-D model for predicting 3-D corner failure in a square part”, Journal of Materials & Manufacturing, Vol. 108, Section 5, pp. 958-966.
2. Yao, H., Kinsey, B. and Cao, J., 1999, “Rapid design of corner restraining force in deep drawn rectangular parts”, International Journal of Machine Tools and Manufacture, Vol. 40, No.1, pp.113-131. | Full Paper |
3. Cao, J., Yao, H., Karafillis, A. and Boyce, M.C., 2000, "Prediction of localized thinning in sheet metal using a general anisotropic yield criterion", International Journal of Plasticity, Vol. 16/9, pp.1105-1129, August. | Full Paper |
4. Kinsey, B.L., Viswanathan, V., and Cao, J., (2001) "Forming of aluminum tailor welded blanks", Journal of Materials & Manufacturing, Vol. 110, Section 5, pp. 673-679. | Full Paper |
5. Yao, H and Cao, J., 2001, "Assessment of corner failure depths in the deep drawing of 3D panels using simplified 2D numerical and analytical model", ASME Journal of Manufacturing Science and Engineering, Vol.123 (2), pp.248-257. | Full Paper |
6. Yao, H. and Cao, J. (2002) "Prediction of forming limit curves using an anisotropic yield function with prestrain induced backstress", International Journal of Plasticity, Vol.18/8, pp.1013-1038. | Full Paper |
7. Kinsey, B.L. and Cao, J (2003) "An analytical model for Tailor Welded Blank forming", ASME Journal of Manufacturing Science and Engineering, May, Vol. 125(2), pp.344-351. | Full Paper |
8. Kinsey, B., Krishnan, N., and Cao, J. (2004) “A Methodology to Reduce and Quantify Wrinkling in Tailor Welded Blank Forming”, International Journal of Materials and Product Technology, Vol. 21 (1/2/3), pp. 154 -168. | Full Paper |

Tooling Design of Metal Forming

1. Kinsey, B., Liu, Zhihong, and Cao, J., 1999, “New apparatus and method for forming tailor welded blanks”, Journal of Materials & Manufacturing, Vol. 108, Section 5, pp. 653-660. | Full Paper |
2. Kinsey, B. Liu, Z.H. and Cao, J., 2000, “A novel forming technology for tailor welded blanks”, Journal of Materials Processing Technology, Vol. 99, pp.145-153. | Full Paper |
3. Lee, C.H. and Cao, J. (2001) "Shell formulation of multi-step inverse analysis for the design of axisymmetric deep drawing process", International Journal of Numerical Methods in Engineering, Vol.50, pp.681-706. | Full Paper |
4. Cao, J., Li, Shunping, Xia, Z.C. and Tang, S.C. (2001) "Analysis of an axisymmetric deep drawn part forming using less forming steps", Journal of Materials Processing Technology, Vol. 117/1-2, pp 193-200, November. | Full Paper |
5. Cao, J., Krishnan, N., Wang, Z., Lu, H., Liu, W.K., Swanson, A. (2004) “Microforming –Experimental investigation of the extrusion process for micropins and its numerical simulation using RKEM”, ASME Journal of Manufacturing Science and Engineering, Vol. 126, pp. 642-652. | Full Paper |
6. Cao, J., Cheng, S.H., Wang, H.P., and Wang, C.T. (2007) “Buckling of Sheet Metals in Contact with Tool Surfaces ", Annuals of the CIRP, Vol. 56/1.
7. Huang, Y., Cao, J., Smith, S., Woody, B., Ziegert, J. and Li, M.(2008) “Experimental and Numerical Investigation of Forming Limits in Incremental Forming of a Conical Cup”, to appear Transaction of the North American Manufacturing Research Institution of SME.

Wrinkling Prediction

1. Cao, J. and Boyce, M., 1997, “Wrinkling behavior of rectangular plates under lateral constraints”, International Journal of Solids and Structures. Vol. 34 (2), Section 5, pp.153-176. | Full Paper | 
2. Cao, J. and Wang, X., 1999, “An analytical model for plate wrinkling under tri-axial loading and its application”, International Journal of Mechanical Science, Vol. 42, No. 3, pp.617-633. | Full Paper |
3. Wang, Xi and Cao, J., 1999, "Stress-based prediction for the straight side-wall wrinkling in deep drawing processes", Transaction of the North American Manufacturing Research Institution of SME, Vol.27, pp.55-60.
4. Cao, J., 1999, “Prediction of plastic wrinkling using energy method”, ASME Journal of Applied Mechanics, Vol.66, pp.646-652, September. | Full Paper |
5. Wang, X. and Cao, J. 2000, "An analytical model for predicting flange wrinkling in deep drawing", Journal of Manufacturing Processes, Vol. 2/2, pp.100-107. Also appeared in Transaction of the North American Manufacturing Research Institution of SME, Vol.26, 1998, pp.25-30.
6. Wang, X. and Cao, J., 2000, “On the prediction of side-wall wrinkling in sheet metal forming processes”, International Journal of Mechanical Science, Vol. 42/12, pp.2369-2394, July. | Full Paper |
7. Wang, X., Cao, J. and Li, M. (2001) "Wrinkling analysis in shrink flanging", ASME Journal of Manufacturing Science and Engineering, Vol. 123, pp.426-432, August. | Full Paper |
8. Wang, X. and Cao, J. (2001) "Wrinkling limit in tube bending", ASME Journal of Engineering Materials and Technology, Vol.123, pp.430 – 435, October. | Full Paper |
9. Cao, J., Wang, X., and Mills, F. A. (2002) "Characterization of sheet buckling phenomenon subjected to controlled boundary constraints", ASME Journal of Manufacturing Science and Engineering, August, 2002, Vol. 124, pp.493-501. | Full Paper |
10. Liu, W. K., Han, W., Lu, H., Li, S., and Cao, J. (2004) “Reproducing Kernel Element Method, Part I Theoretical Formulation”, Computer Methods in Applied Mechanics and Engineering, Vol. 193, pp.933 - 951. | Full Paper |  
11. Lu, H., Li, S. Simkins, D.C., Liu, W.K. and Cao, J. (2004) “Reproducing Kernel Element Method, Part III: Generalized Enrichment and Applications”, Computer Methods in Applied Mechanics and Engineering, Vol. 193, pp.989 – 1011. | Full Paper |
12. Cheng, H., Cao, J., Yao, H., Liu, S.D., and Kinsey, B.L. (2004) “Wrinkling Behavior of Laminated Steel Sheets”, Journal of Materials Processing Technology, Vol.151/1-3 pp. 133-140. | Full Paper |
13. Lu, H., Cheng, H.S., Cao, J. and Liu, W.K. (2005) “Adaptive enrichment meshfree simulation and experiment on buckling and post-buckling analysis in sheet metal forming,” Computer Methods in Applied Mechanics and Engineering, Vol. 194, pp.2569 – 2590. | Full Paper |