Publications
Note: #Equal contribution; * Corresponding author; ^ co-authors under my supervision.
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Books and Chapters
(1) Tang, Y., Yang, S., and Zhao, Y. F. (2016), "Sustainable Design for Additive Manufacturing Through Functionality Integration and Part Consolidation," Handbook of Sustainability in Additive Manufacturing: Volume 1, S. S. Muthu, and M. M. Savalani, eds., Springer Singapore, Singapore, pp. 101-144. PDF
Journal Papers
(12) Naser, A.^, Deiab, I., Defersha, F., Yang, S.*. (2021) Expanding Poly(lactic acid) (PLA) and Polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHAs) Applications: A Review on Modifications and Effects. Polymers 2021, 13(23), 4271;
(11) Zhang, Y., Yang, S., Dong, Y. & Zhao, Y. F. (2021). Predictive manufacturability assessment system for laser powder bed fusion based on a hybrid machine learning model. Additive Manufacturing. 41, 101946.
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(10) Zhang, Y., Yang, S., & Zhao, Y. F. (2020). Manufacturability analysis of metal laser-based powder bed fusion additive manufacturing—a survey. The International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology, 110(1), 57-78.
(9) Yang, S., Page, T., Zhang, Y., & Zhao, Y. F. (2020) Towards an automated decision support system for the identification of additive manufacturing part candidates. Journal of Intelligent Manufacturing. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10845-020-01545-6. PDF
(8) Yang, S., Min, W., Ghibaudo, J. & Zhao, Y. F. (2019). Understanding the sustainability potential of part consolidation design supported by additive manufacturing. Journal of cleaner production. 232, 722-738. PDF
(7) Yang, S., Page, T., & Zhao, Y. F. (2019). Understanding the role of additive manufacturing knowledge in stimulating design innovation for novice designers. Journal of mechanical design, 141(2), 021703. (DFMLC Best Paper in ASME IDETC/CIE 2018). PDF
(6) Yang, S., Santoro, F., Sulthan, M., & Zhao, Y.F. (2019). A numerical-based part consolidation candidate detection approach with modularization considerations. Research in engineering design, pp.63-83. PDF
(5) Yang, S., & Zhao, Y. F. (2018). Additive manufacturing-enabled part count reduction: a lifecycle perspective. Journal of mechanical design, 140(3), 031702. (Featured article in JMD). PDF Featured Article
(4) Yang, S., Santoro, F., & Zhao, Y. F. (2018). Towards a numerical approach of finding candidates for additive manufacturing-enabled part consolidation. Journal of mechanical design, 140(4), 041701. PDF
(3) Yang, S., Tang, Y., & Zhao, Y. F. (2015). A new part consolidation method to embrace the design freedom of additive manufacturing. Journal of Manufacturing Processes, 20, 444-449. (Citation 97) PDF
(2) Yang, S., & Zhao, Y. F. (2015). Additive manufacturing-enabled design theory and methodology: a critical review. The International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology, 80(1-4), 327-342. (Citation 222) PDF
(1) Yang, S., Li, S., Chen, B., & Yang, T. (2013). Stability analysis of mixed production lines based on process routes optimization. Computer Integrated Manufacturing Systems, 19 (10), 2424-2431.
Conference Papers
(10) Marne, M.^, Warbick, J., Tasnim, S., Yang, S.*. Automated Asparagus Harvester: Survey and Comparative Analysis. 5th International Conference Of The International Commission Of Agricultural And Biosystems Engineering,
Canadian Society For Bioengineering (Csbe/Scgab) Virtually Québec City, Canada: May 11-14, 2021.
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(9) Page, T, Yang, S., Zhao, Y. F. (2019). Automated Candidate Detection for Additive Manufacturing: A Framework Proposal. The 22nd International Conference on Engineering Design (ICED 2019), PP:679-688. PDF
(8) Min, W.B., Yang, S., Zhang, Y., Zhao, Y. F. (2019). A Proposed Design Approach for Metal Additive Manufacturing Processes with Elevated Sustainability. Proceedings of the ASME 2019 International Design Engineering Technical Conferences and Computers and Information in Engineering Conference. Accepted.
(7) Zhang, Y., Dong, G.Y., Yang, S., Zhao, Y. F. (2019). Machine Learning Assisted Prediction of the Manufacturability of Laser-Based Powder Bed Fusion Process. Proceedings of the ASME 2019 International Design Engineering Technical Conferences and Computers and Information in Engineering Conference. Accepted.
(6) Yang, S., Page, T., & Zhao, Y. F. (2018). Understanding the role of additive manufacturing knowledge in stimulating design innovation for novice designers. In ASME 2018 International Design Engineering Technical Conferences and Computers and Information in Engineering Conference. Quebec City, QC, Canada, August 26-29. (DFMLC Best Paper Award, fast track to JMD) PDF
(5) Yang, S., Talekar, T., Sulthan, M. A., & Zhao, Y. F. (2017). A Generic Sustainability Assessment Model towards Consolidated Parts Fabricated by Additive Manufacturing Process. Procedia manufacturing, 10, 831-844. PDF
(4) Yang, S., Tang, Y., & Zhao, Y. F. (2016). Assembly-level design for additive manufacturing: issues and benchmark. In ASME 2016 International Design Engineering Technical Conferences and Computers and Information in Engineering Conference. Charlotte, North Carolina, Auguste 21-24. pp. V02AT03A028. PDF
(3) Yang, S., & Zhao, F. Y. (2016). Conceptual design for assembly in the context of additive manufacturing. 27th Annual International Solid Freeform Fabrication Symposium at Austin, 4-8. PDF
(2) Yang, S., Yang, S., & Zhao, Y. F. (2016). Design Method for Conformal Lattice-Skin Structure Fabricated by AM Technologies. In ASME 2016 International Design Engineering Technical Conferences and Computers and Information in Engineering Conference. Charlotte, North Carolina, Auguste 21-24. pp. V01AT02A037. PDF
(1) Yang, S., Tang, Y., & Zhao, Y. F. (2015). A new part consolidation method to embrace the design freedom of additive manufacturing. 43 NAMRI/SME North American Manufacturing Research Conference. Charlotte, North Carolina, Jun 8-12, 2015. (Fast track to Journal of Manufacturing Processes). PDF
Patent and Copyrights
(2) Yaoyao Zhao, Thomas Page, Sheng Yang. An automated decision tool for part candidate selection for additive manufacturing. Submitted (2020)
(1) Yaoyao Zhao, Sheng Yang. A design tool to support part consolidation redesign with additive manufacturing. Submitted (2020)