CHRISTIAN  E.  SPANU

(selected list of published papers)

  • Spanu, C., Marinescu, I.D., Hoff, M., Nelson, A., Coolants Evaluation for Diamond Double Side Grinding of Ceramic Materials, 2003 Society of Tribologists and Lubrication Engineers Annual Meeting, 16-20 May,  2004, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
  • Marinescu, I.D., Spanu, C.E., Hitchiner, M.P., Hoff, M., Nelson, A., Double Side Grinding of Advanced Ceramics with Diamond: Process Simulation and Optimization, Annals of CIRP, vol.52, nr.1, Jan. 2004, Krakow, Poland. (abstract accepted)
  • Hefzy, M.S., Caruntu, D., Spanu, C., Goel, V.K., Goitz, H.T., Dennis, M.J., Contact Characteristics of the Knee Joint in Deep Knee Flexion, American Society of Biomechanics Annual Meeting 2003, Sept.25-27, 2003,Toledo, Ohio.
  • Marinescu, I.D., Spanu, C.E., Hitchiner, M, Bonded versus loose diamond abrasion of advanced ceramics, ICoPE2003/04 International Conference on Precision Engineering, March 2004, Singapore.
  • Spanu, C., Hitchiner, M., Marinescu, I., Double Side Grinding of Alumina Ceramics Using Diamond Wheels, Grinding and Abrasives Magazine, Dec/Jan/Feb/Mar 2003, pp.4-10.
  • Spanu, C., Hitchiner, M., Marinescu, I., Ceramics Fine Grinding with Vitrified Bonded Diamond Wheels, SME International Grinding 2003 Technical Conference, Chicago, IL, April 7-9 2003.
  • Spanu, C., Marinescu, I., Pruteanu, M., Hitchiner, M., Experimental Comparison Between Two- And Three-Body-Abrasion Processes As Applied To Alumina Ceramics, Transactions of NAMRI/SME, vol.XXXI, 2003, pp.289-296.
  • Caruntu, D., Spanu, C., Hefzy, M.S., The Role of the Cruciate Ligaments in Deep Knee Flexion, International Symposium on Ligaments and Tendons III, volume 3, New Orleans, LA , February 1, 2003, p.34;
  • Spanu, C., Marinescu, I.D., Ten Years of Electrolytic In-Process Dressing (ELID) Abrasive Processes, Máquinas e Metais, Sao Paulo, Brasil, 2003 (confirmed acceptance);
  • Spanu, C., Hefzy, M.S., Biomechanics of the Knee Joint in Deep Flexion: A Prelude to a Total Knee Replacement that Allows for Maximum Flexion, in Technology and Health Care Journal, (approved for publication in Dec. 2002);
  • Spanu, C., Marinescu, I., Effectiveness of ELID Grinding and Polishing, International Manufacturing Conference IMTS, Chicago, IL, Sept. 4-11, 2002;
  • Marinescu, I.D., Shoutak, A., Spanu, C., Technological Assesment of Double Side Lapping of Silicon, Abrasives Magazine, Byron Center Michigan, Dec-Jan, 2002;
  • Spanu, C., Krishnan, V., Marinescu, I., Double Side Grinding of Alumina Ceramics: A Preliminary Assessment, PMMC Annual Reserch Reports, Toledo, OH, May 2002, pp.147-159;
  • Spanu, C., Hefzy, M.S., Role of the cruciate ligaments in deep squat, 2001 Summer Bioengineering Conference, section Joint Mechanics I, June 27- July 1, Snowbird, Utah, USA, 2001.
  • Spanu, C., Marinescu, I., Double Side Lapping of Silicon Wafers, PMMC Bi-annual Reserch Report, Toledo, OH, May 2001;
  • Spanu, C., Determination of the knee joint internal loads during deep squat, Master of Science Degree in Industrial Engineering, University of Toledo, College of Engineering, Department of Mechanical, Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering, Toledo, Ohio, USA, December 2000;
  • Sarbu, I., Spanu, C., Anitei, M., Considerations About The Factors That Influence The Volume Of The Removed Material During Superfinishing Process, in Iasi Polytechnic Institute Bulletin, tome XLIV (XLVIII), supliment I, section V, Machine Building and Manufacturing, Communicated to the International Conference Modern Technologies in Machine Manufacturing, TMCM '98, May 21-22, Iasi, Romania, 1998, pp.261-264;
  • Sarbu, I., Spanu, C., Considerations On The Influence Of The Cutting Parameters On The Productivity In The Superfinishing Process, in Iasi Polytechnic Institute Bulletin, tome XLIV (XLVIII), supliment I, section V, Machine Building and Manufacturing, Communicated to the International Conference Modern Technologies in Machine Manufacturing, TMCM '98, May 21-22, Iasi, Romania, 1998, pp.257-260;
  • Gramescu, T., Spanu, C., Ciomaga, L., Considerations About The Estimation Of The Steels Machinability Using An Energy Measurement Method, in Iasi Polytechnic Institute Bulletin, tome XLIV (XLVIII), supliment I, section V, Machine Building and Manufacturing, Communicated to the International Conference Modern Technologies in Machine Manufacturing, TMCM '98, May 21-22, Iasi, Romania, 1998, pp.127-130;
  • Spanu, C., Evaluation Algorithm for the Assembly Efficiency of the Products Using the Method Boothroyd-Dewhurst, in Iasi Polytechnic Institute Bulletin, tome XLIV (XLVIII), supliment II, section V, Machine Building and Manufacturing, Communicated at the International Conference Modern Technologies in Machine Manufacturing, TMCM '98, May 21-22, Iasi, Romania, 1998, pp.145-150;
  • Spanu, C., Gramescu, T., Assembly Method Selection Using Costs and Efficiency Criteria Analysis, in Iasi Polytechnic Institute Bulletin, tome XLIV (XLVIII), supliment II, section V, Machine Building and Manufacturing, Communicated to the International Conference Modern Technologies in Machine Manufacturing, TMCM '98, May 21-22, Iasi, Romania, 1998, pp.141-144;
  • Bohosievici, C., Spanu, C., and all, Multilingual Dictionary For Metallurgy Industry, Russian-Romanian-English-French, Technical Press, Bucuresti, 1996, 847 pages;
  • Spanu, C., Gramescu, T., Design For Assembly Principles Applied For A Possible Automatic Assembly Process In Computers Industry, Proceedings of the 7-th International DAAAM Symposium, 17-19 October 1996, Vienna, Austria, pp. 425-426;
  • Gramescu, T., Spanu, C., A Possible Architecture Of An Automatic Assembly Line With Modular Components For Series Of Products, Proceedings of the 7-th International DAAAM Symposium, 17-19 October 1996, Vienna, Austria, pp. 131-132;
  • Spanu, C., Gramescu, T., Automated Assembly Possibilities For Some Hydraulic Components, International Conference "Modern Technologies in Machine Manufacturing ", Iasi, Romania, May 24-25, 1996, vol. IV, pg. 110-117;
  • Gramescu, T., Slatineanu, L., Spanu, C., Considerations About The Automation Possibility Of Mounting The Bearings On Spindle Axes, International Conference "Modern Technologies in Machine Manufacturing ", Iasi, Romania, May 24-25, 1996, vol. IV, pp. 102-110;
  • Gramescu, T., Spanu, C., A Possible Application Of Modulation Principles For Design Prehension Devices Utilized To Cylindrical Pieces Manipulation, Mejdunarodnoi Naucino-Tehniceskoi Konferentii "Progressnaia Tehnica i Tehnologii Masinostroeniia", Sevastopol, Ucraina, September 12-15, 1995, pp. 273-275;
  • Musca, G., Gramescu, T., Spanu, C., Simulation: Possibility For Decreasing The Gears Technology Process Planning, 6th International DAAAM Symposium "Intelligent manufacturing Systems", Krakow, Poland, October 26-28, 1995, pp. 225-226;
  • Budau, P., Slatineanu, L., Spanu, C., Coman, R., A Morphological Study Of The Design Solutions For Electronic Welding, National Conference of Non-conventional Technologies, Timisoara, Romania, October 28-29, 1993, pp. 63-68;
  • Budau, P., Slatineanu, L., Spanu, C., Coman, R., Some Aspects About Super-Finishing By Electrical And Chemical Erosion Processes With Forced Neutralization By Grinding, National Conference of Non-conventional Technologies, Timisoara, Romania, October 28-29, 1993, pp. 249-254;
  • Braha, V., Spanu, C., Benchmarking Analysis For Identifying Of The Optimal Procedure For Drawing Of The Thin Walled Tubes, 8-th Conference of Modern Manufacturing Technologies, University "Dunarea de Jos", Galati, Romania, October, 1993;
  • Gramescu, T., Spanu, C., A Possible Codifying Method Of The Revolution Shape Pieces For Simplifying The Transfer Operations, 5th International DAAAM Symposium "Automation and Metrology Challenge and Change" Maribor, Slovenia, 1994, p.147-148;
  • Spanu, C., Gramescu, T., Some Aspects About The Utilization Of A Computer Decision Support To Obtain Optimal Solution For Automatic Assembly Line Architecture, 5th International DAAAM Symposium "Automation and Metrology Challenge and Change" Maribor, Slovenia, 1994, p.257-258;
  • Farcas, M., Spanu, C., General Considerations About The Foremost Social Consequences Of Automation And Robotization In Romania, 5th International DAAAM Symposium "Automation and Metrology Challenge and Change" Maribor, Slovenia, 1994, p.121-122;
  • 17. Lupescu, O., Spanu, C., Coman, R., Gongescu, A.C., Some Aspects Concerning The Automation Of The Needle Bearings Assembly Process, 5th International DAAAM Symposium "Automation and metrology Challenge and Change" Maribor, Slovenia, 1994, p.433-434;
  • Slatineanu, L., Gongescu, A.C., Spanu, C., Nagît, G., Picos, S., Mathematical Model For The Determination Of The Roughness Parameter Ra In Longitudinal Turning, ASRTP '94, 11-th International Conference on Process Control and Simulation, Kosice, September 19-20, 1994;
  • Picos, S., Lupescu, O., Spanu, C., About Technological Processing Magnetic Cores From Ferromagnetic Powder, ASRTP '94, 11-th International Conference on Process Control and Simulation, Kosice, 19-20 sept.1994;
  • Slatineanu, L., Luca, L., Cozma, S., Gramescu, T., Spanu, C., Identifying A Parameter To Estimate The Machinability By Facing Test, ASRTP '94, 11-th International Conference on Process Control and Simulation, Kosice, September 19-20, 1994;
  • Dusa P., Pruteanu O., Gongescu A.C., Coman R., Spanu C., The Capability Of The Surface Plastically Deformation Of Very Long Pieces Having Cylindrical Shapes By Using Low Rigidity Tools, in Scientific Bulletin of "S. Lazo" Polytechnic Institute, Chishnew, Moldavia Republic, 1994;
  • Dusa P., Gongescu A.C., Coman R., Spanu C., Some Considerations About The Working Time Estimation For The Tools Utilized In Surface Plastically Deformation For Finishing-Hardening. In "Technologies and New Products in Machine Manufacturing, TEHNOMUS VII", vol. II, , Suceava, Romania, July 4-6, 1993, pg. 150-155;
  • Gramescu T., Slatineanu L., Spanu C., Dusa P., Gafitescu C.- About The Construction Of A Modular Prehension Device For Pieces Having Cylindrical Shape And Small Weight, in "Technologies and New Products in Machine Manufacturing, TEHNOMUS VII", vol. II, , Suceava, Romania, July 4-6, 1993, pp. 46-52;
  • Dusa P., Gongescu A.C., Coman R., Spanu C., Technological Operation Unification During Technologies Design For Flexible Manufacturing Systems, Scientific Bulletin of the Technical University of Cluj-Napoca, Section for machine Building, 1993, pp. 199-203;
  • Slatineanu L., Gramescu Tr., Lupescu O., Spanu C., Theoretical And Experimental Considerations Concerning The Variation Of The Ra Roughness Parameter At Finish Turning, Publications of University of Miskolc, Series C, Mechanical Engineering, vol. 44, 1993, p.19-28;
  • Braha, V., Slatineanu, L., Spanu, C., Experimental Research About Drawing Process Of Thin Wall Tubes, Conference of Design, Technology and Management in Machine Building, Iasi, Romania, May 22-23, 1992, pp. 117-123;
  • Gramescu, T., Slatineanu, L., Spanu, C., About A Possibility Of Automation Of Pieces Feeding Process Of The Teeth Cutting Machines Type ZFTKK - 250x5, Conference Design, Technology and Management in Machine Building, Iasi, Romania, May 22-23, 1992, pp. 99-104;
  • Gramescu, T., Spanu, C., A Possible Application Of A Benchmark Method For Design A Automatic Feeder Systems, Conference Design, Technology and Management in Machine Building, Iasi, Romania, May 22-23, 1992, pp. 93-98;
  • Chirila, V., Spanu, C., Experimental Research About Honing Process By Using Diamond Grinding Tools Of Iron Cylindrical Shapes, Symposia Technologies for machine tools, Tehnomus 'VI, Suceava, Romania, 1991, pp. 204-211;
  • Chirila, V., Spanu, C., The Determination Of Both The Variation Of Center Of Gravity Position And Of Centrifugal Force For A Vibratory Device With Eccentric Masses, in Machine Building Revue, Nr. 9-10, Bucuresti, Romania, 1991, pp. 54-56;
 

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