Yang Jixiang

Associate Professor

Phone:

Email: jixiangyang@hust.edu.cn

Academic Areas: Kinematics modelling, motion control, tool path generation and optimization, geometric error calibration and cutting process optimization of multi-axis CNC machine tools and robots.

Jixiang Yang is currently an Associate Professor at the Mechanical Engineering Department of the Huazhong University of Science and Technology (HUST). He received his Ph.D. degree in Mechanical Engineering from HUST in 2015. He was a visiting Ph.D. student at the University of British Columbia (UBC) for two years between 2012 and 2014. He was a Postdoc-research in HUST and UBC between March 2015 and February 2019. His Ph.D. thesis was awarded as an excellent doctoral dissertation by Education Department of Hubei province, China, and the HIWIN excellent doctoral dissertation by Chinese Mechanical Engineering Society. He has completed one China Postdoctoral Science Foundation and is holding another National Natural Science Foundation of China. He has published 18 journal papers as the first or corresponding author on International Journal of Machine Tools and Manufacture, Precision Engineering, ASME Journal of Manufacturing Science and engineering, Mechatronics, etc. (Webpage of google scholar: https://scholar.google.ca/citations?user=2F0zoAsAAAAJ&hl=en). He has served as the reviewer for 15 international journals, such as ASME Journal of Manufacturing Science and Engineering, International Journal of Machine Tools and Manufacture, Robotics and Computer-Integrated Manufacturing, Precision Engineering, etc.

Academic Degrees

2009.09-2015.03 Huzhong University of Science & Technology Ph.D

2005.09-2009.06 Wuhan University of Technology Bachelor

Professional Experience

2019.04-Now Associate professor at the School of Mechanical Science and Engineering, Huazhong University of Science & Technology

2017.03-2019.02 Postdoctoral researcher at the Mechanical Engineering Department, the University of British Columbia.

2015.03-2017.02 Postdoctoral researcher at the School of Mechanical Science and Engineering, Huazhong University of Science & Technology

2012.09-2014.09 Visiting Scholar at the Mechanical Engineering Department, the University of British Columbia.

Selected Publications

[1] Qin Hu, Youping Chen, Xiaoliang Jin, Jixiang Yang*, A real-time C3 continuous local corner smoothing and interpolation algorithm for CNC machine tools. ASME Journal of Manufacturing Science and Engineering, 2019; 141(4): pp.041004. (SCI, IF: 2.578)

[2] Jixiang Yang*, Deniz Aslan and Yusuf Altintas, A feedrate scheduling algorithm to constrain tool tip position and tool orientation errors of five-axis CNC machining under cutting load disturbances, CIRP Journal of Manufacturing Science and Technology, 2018; 23: pp. 78-90. (SCI)

[3] Jixiang Yang*, Wu Ai, Yaxiong Liu, and Bing Chen, Kinematics model and trajectory interpolation algorithm for CNC turning of non-circular profiles, Precision Engineering, 2018; 54: pp. 212-221. (SCI, IF: 2.582)

[4] Ming Yang, Jixiang Yang* and Han Ding, A high accuracy on-line estimation algorithm of five-axis contouring errors based on three-point arc approximation, International Journal of Machine Tools and Manufacture, 2018; 130-131: pp. 73-84. (SCI, IF: 5.106)

[5] Qin Hu, Youping Chen, Jixiang Yang* and Dailin Zhang, An analytical C³ continuous local corner smoothing algorithm for four-axis CNC machine tools. ASME Journal of Manufacturing Science and Engineering, 2018; 140(5): pp. 051004. (SCI, IF: 2.578)

[6] Jixiang Yang*, Deniz Aslan and Yusuf Altintas, Identification of workpiece location on rotary tables to minimize tracking errors in five-axes machining, International Journal of Machine Tools and Manufacture, 2018; 125: pp. 89-98. (SCI, IF: 5.106)

[7] Ming Yang, Jixiang Yang* and Han Ding, A two-stage friction model and its application in tracking error pre-compensation of CNC machine tools. Precision Engineering, 2018; 51: pp. 426-436. (SCI, IF: 2.582)

[8] Jixiang Yang* and Alexander Yuen, An analytical local corner smoothing algorithm for five-axis CNC machining. International Journal of Machine Tools and Manufacture, 2017; 123: pp. 22-35. (SCI, IF: 5.106)

[9] Yu Qiao, Youping Chen, Jixiang Yang* and Bing Chen, A five-axis geometric errors calibration model based on the common perpendicular line (CPL) transformation using the product of exponentials (POE) formula. International Journal of Machine Tools and Manufacture, 2017; 118–119: pp. 49-60. (SCI, IF: 5.106)

[10] Jixiang Yang, Tao Huang, Ming Yang, Han Ding and Haitao Zhang*, Generalized cutting loads decomposition model of five-axis serial machine tools based on the screw theory. International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology, 2017; 91(1): pp. 399-410. (SCI, IF: 2.601)

[11] Jixiang Yang, Haitao Zhang* and Han Ding, Contouring error control of the tool center point function for five-axis machine tools based on model predictive control. International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology, 2017, 88(9):2909-2919. (SCI, IF: 2.601)

[12] Jixiang Yang* and Han Ding, A new position independent geometric errors identification model of five-axis serial machine tools based on differential motion matrices. International Journal of Machine Tools and Manufacture, 2016；104: pp. 68-77. (SCI, IF: 5.106)

[13] Jixiang Yang*, Han Ding, Huan Zhao and Sijie Yan, A generalized on-line estimation algorithm of multi-axis contouring errors for CNC machine tools with rotary axes. International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology, 2016; 84(5): pp. 1239-1251. (SCI, IF: 2.601)

[14] Jixiang Yang*, J.R.R. Mayer and Yusuf Altintas, A position independent geometric errors identification and correction method for five-axis serial machines based on screw theory. International Journal of Machine Tools and Manufacture, 2015; 95: pp. 52-66. (SCI, IF: 5.106)

[15] Jixiang Yang and Yusuf Altintas*, A generalized on-line estimation and control of five-axis contouring errors of CNC machine tools. International Journal of Machine Tools and Manufacture, 2015; 88: pp. 9-23. (SCI, IF: 5.106)

[16] Dailin Zhang, Jixiang Yang*, Yuanhao Chen and Youping Chen, A two-layered cross coupling control scheme for a three-dimensional motion control system. International Journal of Machine Tools and Manufacture, 2015; 98: pp. 12-20. (SCI, IF: 5.106)

[17] Jixiang Yang, Youping Chen, Yuanhao Chen and Dailin Zhang*, A tool path generation and contour error estimation method for four-axis serial machines. Mechatronics, 2015; 31: pp. 78-88. (SCI, IF: 2.423)

[18] Jixiang Yang and Yusuf Altintas*, Generalized kinematics of five-axis serial machines with non-singular tool path generation. International Journal of Machine Tools and Manufacture, 2013; 75: pp. 119-132. (SCI, IF: 5.106)

PS: * represents the corresponding author

Awards and Honors

2016 HIWIN excellent doctoral dissertation in Mechanical Engineering, awarded by Chinese Mechanical Engineering Society (18 Ph.D. were awarded this honor in China in 2016).

2016 Excellent doctoral dissertation, awarded by the Educational Department of Hubei Province, China.

2013 National Scholarship for graduate students, awarded by Chinese Ministry of Education.

2007 National Scholarship for undergraduate students, awarded by Chinese Ministry of Education.

Courses Taught

Undergraduate Courses:

Robotics

Robotic operation

Centers/Programs

1. Sub-project of National Key R&D Program: “Large-scale heavy-duty intelligent transfer robot system used in complex unstructured manufacturing environment”.

2. National Natural Science Foundation of China: “Theory study of contouring error control considering integral effects of geometry, control and cutting process for five-axis CNC machining”

3. China Postdoctoral Science Foundation funded project: “Five-axis geometric error identification and compensation based on screw theory”.