Dr. Robert G. Landers
Professor
MECHANICAL AND AEROSPACE ENGINEERING
Missouri University of Science and Technology
United States of America
Biography
Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering, University of Michigan at Ann Arbor (1997) M.S. in Mechanical Engineering, Carnegie Mellon University (1992) B.S. in Mechanical Engineering, University of Oklahoma (1990) Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering, Department of Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering,UMR (2006-date) Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering, Department of Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering, UMR (2000-2006) Assistant Research Scientist, University of Michigan at Ann Arbor (1997-2000) Research Assistant, University of Michigan at Ann Arbor (1994-1997) Teaching Assistant, University of Michigan at Ann Arbor (1992-1994) Teaching Assistant, Carnegie Mellon University (1990-1992) Research Assistant, Carnegie Mellon University (1991)
Research Interest
Manufacturing, systems, and control; modeling, analysis, monitoring, and control of manufacturing processes; metal cutting; laser metal deposition; freeze extrusion fabrication; friction stir processing; electro–hydraulics; control of tribologicial systems; and digital control applications
Publications
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Yelma, S., Miller, B., and Landers, R.G., 2006, “Clearance Regulation of Mechanical Gas Face Seals – Part II: Analysis and Controls,¿? STLE Tribology Transactions, Vol. 49, No. 1, pp. 373–386.
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Yelma, S., Miller, B., and Landers, R.G., 2006, “Clearance Regulation of Mechanical Gas Face Seals – Part I: Modeling,¿? STLE Tribology Transactions, Vol. 49, No. 1, pp. 361–372.
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Zhang, H., Miller, B., and Landers, R.G., 2006, “Nonlinear Modeling of Mechanical Gas Face Seal Systems Using Proper Orthogonal Decomposition,¿? ASME Journal of Tribology, Vol. 128, No. 4, pp. 817–827.
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Landers, R.G., Ruan, J–Z., and Liou, F.W., 2006, “Reconfigurable Manufacturing Equipment,¿? in Reconfigurable Manufacturing Systems and Transformable Factories, A. Dashchenko (ed.), Springer–Verlag, Part 2, Chapter 6.
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Zhang, H. and Landers, R.G., 2007, “Precision Motion Control Methodology for Complex Contours,¿? ASME Journal of Manufacturing Science and Engineering (to appear).
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Yu, Y., Kalya, Prabhanjana, Landers, R.G., and Krishnamurthy, K., 2007, “Automatic Gap Detection in Friction Stir Welding Skin–to–Skin Operations,¿? ASME Journal of Manufacturing Science and Engineering (to appear).
