Annexes

 

Research activities:

 

Ø  Research Grants – Research of excellence CEEX

1.     Research grant EXCELENCE RESEARCH (CEEX) no. 85/2006, beneficiary:  Ministry of Education and Research ; coordinator : University of Craiova, Faculty of Engineering and Management of Technological Systems, Drobeta Turnu Severin, Romania through prof. Mihail  Mangra; title : Knowledge development on the elaboration and microprocessing of the nanostructured materials for MEMS components by powder metallurgy technology; acronym : PRONANOMAT ; funding course : 2006-2008 (www.imst.ro)

2.     Research grant EXCELENCE RESEARCH (CEEX) no. 266/2006, beneficiary :  Ministry of Education and Research ; coordinator : Institute of Welding and Materials Testing, ISIM, Timisoara, Romania; partner: University of Craiova, Faculty of Engineering and Management of Technological Systems, Drobeta Turnu Severin ; partnership coordinator: prof. Mihail  Mangra; title : Multifunctional microlayers for Ti-alloys covering by advanced technologies; acronym : MICROFUNCTIA ; funding course : 2006-2008

3.     Research grant EXCELENCE RESEARCH (CEEX) nr.265/2006, beneficiary :  Romanian Ministry of Education and Research; coordinator : Institute of Welding and Materials Testing (ISIM), Timisoara; partnership: University of Craiova, Faculty of Engineering and Management of Technological Systems from Drobeta Turnu Severin; partnership coordination: prof. Mangra M.; title : Virtual centre for integrated technologies with applications in the electroultra-acustic energy in advanced materials engineering; acronym : ULTRATECH ; funding course : 2006-2008.

Ø  National research projects

1.     Research Contract PNII 90C/5.12.2007, Human Resources Programme, Mobility of the Researchers, beneficiary NURC – National University Research Centre, title: „Wear patterns of polycrystalline cubic boron nitride cutting tools when machining hardened bering steel”

 

2.     Research Contract no.3c/486c/1994-1996, beneficiary Ministry of Research and Technology – General Staff of Resources, Units and R-D Institutes; Technological procedures and processing systems of high alloyed steels, Ti alloys and alloyed steels with more than  62 HRC hardness

 

3.     Research Contract no.798 B/68c/1996, beneficiary Ministry of Research and Technology – General Staff of Resources, Units and R-D Institutes,  Technological procedures to manufacture cutting parts from Barium and Strontium based oxide ceramic materials.

 

4.     Research Grant no. 35253/2001, code 16, beneficiary National University Research Centre (CNCSIS); funding: title: Research on SPS (Spark Plasma Sintering) on isotropic ceramic magnets processing

 

5.     Research contract nr. 7191/30.05.2002, “Technical-economical solutions regarding the  fitting out of the domestic waste ecological deposit in Drobeta Turnu Severin City” , beneficiary City Hall Drobeta Turnu Severin.

 

6.     Research contract nr. 3770/11.03.2002, “Study regarding ecological impact and tehnological solutions concerning purification of water in Drobeta Turnu Severin City”, beneficiary City Hall Drobeta Turnu Severin.

 

7.     Research contract nr. 10701/27.11.2002, “Technical-economical implication of rational utilization of the disributions systems concerning thermal agent at R.A. Lotus, beneficiary R.A. Lotus “ Drobeta Turnu Severin

 

 

Ø  International research projects

1    Research project MMRI-1064-03-F between McMaster Manufacturing Research Institute, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada si Siemens Westinghouse Ltd., Canada, entitled: “Transition Machining Process Development” member of the research team as a postdoctoral fellow at McMaster University during 10.06.2003/10.06.2004

 

2    Research project between McMaster Manufacturing Research Institute, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada si Exactatherm Ltd., Ontario, Canada, entitled: “ Assesement of the quality of coatings”, member of the research team as a postdoctoral fellow at McMaster University during 10.06.2003/10.06.2004.

 

 

Ø  FP7 Grants

Framework Project 7 (FP7)-  FP 7 218362-2008, Platform for the implementation of NAIADES, acronym PLATINA, beneficiary European Commission, project coordinator: Via Donau – Osterreichische Wasserstraen-Gesellschaft mbH, Austria, partner University of Craiova, Faculty of Engineering and Management of Technological Systems, Drobeta Turnu Severin

 

 

Ø  FP6 Grants

 

1      Framework Project 6 (FP6), FP6-013908/2005-2007, beneficiary European Commission; project coordinator: Chalex Ltd., U.K.; partner: University of Craiova, Faculty of Engineering and Management of Technological Systems, Drobeta Turnu Severin – partnership coordination: prof. Mangra M.; funding: 700.000 Euro; title: Improving of understanding on nanoparticles impact on human health and environment) (www.impart-nanotox.org)

 

Society Memberships, Honors and Awards

1.     Education in Inland Navigation EDINNA, member (2009)

2.     Romanian Managers and Engineers Association AMIER – member (2008)

3.     Working Group of Micro-and Nanomanufacturing - Fraunhofer, IPMA, member, (2006)

4.     Member of A.G.I.R. – General Association of Romanian Engineers , vice president of subsidiary Drobeta Turnu Severin– 2004

5.     Member of A.R.T.N. – Romanian Association of Non-Conventional Technologies -1999

 

 

Books:

1.      Gabriel Benga , Alexandru Stanimir – Manufacturing Engineering and Assembly Volume I, Fundamentals of Manufacturing Processes Design, Editura Universitaria, Craiova, ISBN 978-973-742-576-8; ISBN 978-973-742 577-5, 286 pg, 2007.

2.      Gabriel Benga, Filip Ciolacu – Manufacturing proccesses and dimensional control, Editura Universitaria, Craiova, 2003, ISBN 973-8043-277-7, 272 pg.

3.      Filip Ciolacu, Nicolaie Craciunoiu, Gabriel Benga – Cutting and manufacturing processes,  Reprografia Universitatii din Craiova, 2003, 225 pg.

4.      Gabriel Benga - Machining of hard materials – theoretical and experimental researches, Editura Universitaria, Craiova, 2002, ISBN 973-8043-198-7, 360 pg.

5.      Alexandru Stanimir, Gabriel Benga, Mirela Cherciu – Tolerances and dimensional control – laboratory handbook, University of Craiova, 1998, 100 pg.

 

 

Publications:

1.      Stanimir. Al., Benga. G., - Influences of Wear of PCBN Inserts, Depth of Cut, Feed Rate, and Cutting Speed on Cutting Forces in Finish Turning of Hardened 205Cr115 Steel, Second International Congress Automotive, Safety and Endvironment, 23-25 October 2008, Craiova, Romania, Tome 2, pp. 256-261, ISBN 978-606-510-253-8 ; 978-606-510-246-0

2.      Benga Gabriel, Ciupitu Ion – The influence of coating and tool geometry on the tool life in a thread cutting process, Annals of DAAAM for 2008 &Proceedings of the 19th International DAAAM Symposium , ISSN 1726-9679, ISBN 978-3-901509-68-1, Published by DAAAM International Vienna, pg.91-92, 2008

3.      Benga G. – The influence of different PVD coatings techniques on cutting forces in a drilling process, Proceedings of the 6th International Conference of DAAAM Baltic Industrial Engineering, Editor R. Kytnner, pg. 407-411, ISBN 978-9985-59-783-5, 24-26 April 2008, Tallin, Estonia

4.      Benga Gabriel, Stanimir Alexandru – Wear patterns of polycrystalline cubic boron nitride cutting tools when machining hardened bearing steel, Annals of DAAAM for 2007 &Proceedings of the 18th International DAAAM Symposium , ISSN 1726-9679, ISBN 3-901509-58-5, Published by DAAAM International Vienna, pg.73-74, 2007.

5.      S.C. Veldhuis, G.K. Dosbaeva, G. Benga, - Application of ultra-thin fluorine-content lubricating films to reduce tool/workpiece adhesive interaction during thread-cutting operations, International Journal of Machine Tools and Manufacture, volume 47, issues 3-4, ISSN: 0890-6955, Editura Elsevier Science, pg. 521-528, 2007.

6.      Gabriel Benga, Stephen Veldhuis – Influence of cutting parameters on the cutting forces when slotting Inconel 617, proceedings of the International Conference on Manufacturing Systems, ICMaS, 2006, ISSN 1842-3183, pg. 287-291, Editura Academiei Romane, Bucuresti, 2006.

7.      G.Benga, S. Veldhuis, M. Khanna – Optimization of a machining process of Inconel 617 using statistical-mathematical methods, Proceedings of the 39th CIRP International Seminar on Manufacturing Systems, CIRP ISMS-2006, ISBN 961-6536-09-5, pg.317-322, Ljubljana, Slovenia, 7-9 June, 2006

8.      Gabriel Benga, Alexandru Stanimir – Influence of the cutting parameters and the cutting tool material on the surface finish when machining hardened steel, Microcad 2006 International Scientific Conference, 16-17 March, 2006, Miskolc, Hungary, Conference Proceedings, Section M: Production Engineering and Manufacturing Systems, ISBN 963 661 700 7 O, ISBN 963 661 713 9, pp. 5-9.

9.      Gabriel Benga - Trasaturi ale managementului international, Lucrarile Conferintei “La un pas de integrare: Oportunitati si amenintari” 2006, vol. I , ISBN 973-742-371-2, ISBN 978-973- 742-371-9, ISBN 973-742-372-0, ISBN 978-973-742-372-6, Editura Universitaria, pg. 725-728

10.  Gabriel Benga - Influence of cutting parameters on dimensional precision when machining hardened steel with ceramic cutting tools, Microcad 2005 International Scientific Conference, 10-11 March, 2005, Miskolc, Hungary, Conference Proceedings, Section M: Production Engineering and Manufacturing Systems, ISBN 963 661646 9 o, ISBN 963 661 659 0, pp. 5-10.

11.  Gabriel C. Benga, S.C. Veldhuis, E. Ng, M. Shynlov, J. Dosbaeva, G. Fox-Rabinovich - Assesment of the quality of coatings using drilling operation , chapter 5, pg. 41-54, DAAAM International Scientific Book, ISBN 3-901509-38-0, Published by DAAAM International Vienna, 2004.

12.  Gabriel Benga – Aspects regarding the wear of PCBN cutting tools when machining hardened steels, Scientific Bulletin of The Air Force Academy „ Henri Coanda” , Engineering Sciences Section, Nr. 1 (15), anul V, ISSN 1453-0139, pg. 7-16, Brasov, Romania, 2004.

13.  Gabriel C. Benga, Alexandre M. Abrao- Turning of hardened 100Cr6 bearing steel with ceramic and PCBN cutting tools, Journal of Materials Processing Technology, 143-144, ISSN: 0924-0136, pg.237-241, Elsevier Science, 2003.

14.  Gabriel C. Benga, Filip G. Ciolacu, Alexandru Stanimir - The influence of the cutting parameters on the swarf shape when turning 100Cr6 hardened steel with ceramic and PCBN cutting tools, Proceedings of the 2nd DAAAM International Conference on Advanced Technologies for Developing Countries (ATDC’ 03), ISBN 9958-609-14-2, ISBN 3-901509-35-6, pg. 129-135, Tuzla, Bosnia Herzegovina, 25-28 June, 2003.

15.  Gabriel Benga, Alexandre Mendes Abrao – Vida da ferramenta e acabamento superficial no torneamento a seco – Maquinas e Metais, Nr. 435, Editora Aranda, ISSN 0025-2700 pg. 312-323,  Brazil, Abril 2002.

16.  Gabriel Benga, Mihail Mangra, Alexandre Abrao - Aspects concerning the wear of CC650 and CC670 ceramic inserts when machining 100cr6 hardened steel, International Conference Deformation and Fracture in Structural PM Materials DFPM 2002, ISBN 80-968543-1-3, pg.302-308, Stara Lesna, Slovak Republic, 15-18 September, 2002.

17.  Gabriel Benga, Alexandre Abrao, Filip Ciolacu - The Influence of The Cutting Parameters on The Microstructural Alteration of The Machined Surface When Turning 100Cr6 Hardened Steel Using Ceramic and PCBN Cutting Tools - 2nd International Conference ²Research and Development in Mechanical Industry², RaDMI 2002, Conference Proceedings, Volume1, ISBN 86-83803-02-3, pg.79-84, Vrnjačka Banja, Yugoslavia, September 2002

18.  Gabriel Benga, Vasile Popovici - Influence of the cutting parameters on the surface roughness when turning 100Cr6 hardened steel ceramic cutting tools – Scientific Bulletin of “Politehnica”University of Timisoara, Transactions on Mechanics, tom 47(61), Fascicola 2, ISSN 1224-6077, pg.133-136, Timisoara, Romania, 2002.

19.  Gabriel Benga, Vasile Popovici -Influence of the cutting parameters on the surface roughness when turning 100Cr6 hardened steel with polycrystalline cubic boron nitride cutting tools – Scientific Bulletin of “Politehnica”University of Timisoara, Transactions on Mechanics, tom 47(61), Fascicola 2, ISSN 1224-6077, pg.127-132,  Timisoara, Romania, 2002.

20.  Gabriel Benga, Vasile Popovici, Alexandre M. Abrao - Studies on cutting temperature when machining 100cr6 hardened steel 60-62 HRC using CC650 and CC670 ceramic inserts – International Conference on Manufacturing Systems ICMAS 2002, Conference Proceedings, Editura Academiei Române, ISSN 0035-4074, ISBN 973-27-0932-4, pg.197-200, Bucharest, Romania, 10-11 October 2002.

21.  Gabriel Benga, Alexandre M. Abrao - Turning of hardened 100cr6 bearing steel with ceramic and PCBN cutting tools, International Conference on Advances Materials and Processing Technologies, ISBN 84-95821-05-2, ISBN 84-95821-08-7, pg.1879-1886, Leganes, Madrid, Spain, 2001.

22.  Gabriel Benga, Alexandre M. Abrao - Tool life and surface roughness evaluation when machining 100Cr6 bearing steel, XVI Congresso Brasileiro de Engenharia Mecanica, COBEM 2001, Uberlandia, Brazil, ISBN 85-85769-06-6, pg.17-24, 2001.

23.  Gabriel Benga, Vasile Popovici, Alexandre Abrao, Filip Ciolacu – Aspects concerning the optimisation of 100Cr6 hardened steel using PCBN cutting tools – Journal of Non Conventional Technologies, Editura Augusta, Timişoara, ISBN 973-8184-84-3, pg. 15-23, 2001.

24.  Alexandru Stanimir, Gabriel Benga – Studies and researches concerning PCBN and ceramic cutting tools tool life – Annals of the University of Craiova – Transactions on Mechanics, ISSN 1223-5296, pg.197-201, 2001.

25.  Alexandru Stanimir, Gabriel Benga  - Studies and researches regarding the phenomena which causes tool wear of the PCBN and ceramic cutting tools - Annals of the University of Craiova – Transactions on Mechanics, ISSN 1223-5296, pg.189-197, 2001.

26.  Filip Ciolacu, N. Crăciunoiu, A.S. Roşca, Gabriel Benga – Assesment of the lubricity of cutting fluids - Annals of the University of Craiova – Transactions on Mechanics, ISSN 1223-5296, pg.61-68, 2001.

27.  Gabriel Benga, Filip Ciolacu, Alexandru Stanimir, Madalina Călbureanu – Specific properties of the ultrahard cutting tools (part I) – Annals of the University of Craiova – Transactions on Mechanics, ISSN 1223-5296, pg.46-51, 2000.

28.  Gabriel Benga, Filip Ciolacu, Alexandru Stanimir, Madalina Călbureanu – Specific properties of the ultrahard cutting tools (part II) – Annals of the University of Craiova – Transactions on Mechanics, ISSN 1223-5296, pg.51-57, 2000.

29.  Vasile Popovici, Gabriel Benga – Considerations regarding recent developments in cutting tool materials, Scientific Bulletin of “Politehnica”University of Timisoara, Transactions on Mechanics, tom 45(59), ISSN 1224-6077, pg. 251-260, 2000.

30.  Gabriel Benga, Vasile Popovici – The wear behavior of  cubic boron nitride and ceramic cutting tools, Scientific Bulletin of “Politehnica”University of Timisoara, Transactions on Mechanics, tom 45(59), ISSN 1224-6077, pg. 235-242, 2000.

31.  Gabriel Benga, Vasile Popovici, Alexandru Stanimir – Influenţa uzurii asupra forţelor de aşchiere la strunjirea oţelului H12F1 – Revista de Tehnologii Neconventionale, Editura Augusta, ISSN 1454-3087, pg.53-55 , Timişoara, nr.1/1999.

32.  Gabriel Benga – Influence of wear on the cutting forces when turning H12F1 hardened steel 62-64 HRC - Scientific Bulletin of “Politehnica”University of Timisoara, Transactions on Mechanics, tom 44(58), ISSN 1224-6077, pg.173-180,1999.

33.  Gabriel Benga, Alexandru Stanimir – Aspects concerning the wear and tool life of ceramic cutting tools -  Annals of the University of Craiova - Seria Colegiu, ISSN 1223-6020, pg. 92-97, 1999.

34.  Alexandru Stanimir, Gabriel Benga, Madalina Calbureanu – Turning of hardened steels – a possible option to replace the grinding operation - Annals of the University of Craiova - Seria Colegiu, ISSN 1223-6020, pg. 98-105, 1999.

35.  Vasile Popovici, Gabriel Benga – Aspects regarding the cutting process when are used polycrystalline diamond cutting tools - Buletinul Stiintific al Universitatii “Politehnica” din Timisoara, Transactions on Mechanics, tom 44(58), ISSN 1224-6077, pg. 239-246,1999.

36.  Gabriel Benga, Vasile Popovici – Peculiarities of the Single-Crystal diamond cutting tools used in machining process - Scientific Bulletin of “Politehnica”University of Timisoara, Transactions on Mechanics, tom 44(58), ISSN 1224-6077, pg.173-180,1999.

37.  Vasile Popovici, Gabriel Benga – Studies on cutting forces and cutting temperature when using CBN cutting tools - Scientific Bulletin of “Politehnica”University of Timisoara, Transactions on Mechanics, tom 43(57), ISSN 1224-6077, pg. 201-208, 1998.

38.  Gabriel Benga, Vasile Popovici – Specific features of the cutting process with CBN superhard cutting tools - Scientific Bulletin of “Politehnica”University of Timisoara, Transactions on Mechanics, tom 43(57), ISSN 1224-6077, pg. 181-188, 1998.

39.  Vasile Popovici, Gabriel Benga – Ceramic cutting tools used in machining process - Scientific Bulletin of “Politehnica”University of Timisoara, Transactions on Mechanics, tom 42(56), ISSN 1224-6077, pg. 227-232, 1997.

40.  Gabriel Benga, Vasile Popovici. – Aspects regarding the wear of cubic boron nitride cutting tools – Scientific Bulletin of “Politehnica”University of Timisoara, Transactions on Mechanics, tom 42(56), ISSN 1224-6077, pg. 196-202, 1997.

41.  Stanimir, A., Benga, G., Calbureanu, M. - The main directions to raise the cutting precision when turning hardened steels – Annals of the University “Constantin Brancusi” Tg. Jiu, Seria A, NR. 2/1995, pg. 359-366, 1995.

42.  Alexandru Stanimir, Gabriel Benga, Gh. Tîrpe, Mihai Demian, Iancu Holtea – Studies regarding the influence of the hardened workpiece on cutting forces in turning operation, International Conference TEHNO-MAN 95, Timişoara, Conference Proceedings, pg.57-62, 1-2 iunie 1995.

43.  Alexandru Stanimir, Gabriel Benga, Mădălina Călbureanu – Possible ways to improve the surface quality when turning hardened steels, Simpozionul “Zilele Universitare Severinene” 26-28 mai 1995.

44.  Mihai Demian, Iancu Holtea, Gabriel Benga  - Studies to determine the ultrasonic waves in solids using “Sonic136 plus”, Simpozionul “Zilele Universitare Severinene” 26-28 mai 1995.

 

Number of citations in ISI covered journals

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Year

month
  1.  

2009

January

Y Zhao, M Wang

Effect of sintering temperature on the structure and properties of polycrystalline cubic boron nitride prepared by SPS,

Journal of Materials Processing Technology
Volume 209, Issue 1, 1 January 2009, Pages 355-359

0924-0136
  1.  

2008

January

MU Ghani, NA Abukhshim, MA Sheikh

An investigation of heat partition and tool wear in hard turning of H13 tool steel with CBN cutting tools

The International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology, Springer London, January 09, 2008,

0268-3768
  1.  

2008

June

C Bruni, A Forcellese, F Gabrielli, M Simoncini

Hard turning of an alloy steel on a machine tool with a polymer concrete bed,

 

Journal of Materials Processing Technology Volume 202, Issues 1-3, 20 June 2008, Pages 493-499

0924-0136
  1.  

2008

March

Y Sahin, AR Motorcu

Surface roughness model in machining hardened steel with cubic boron nitride cutting tool

International Journal of Refractory Metals and Hard Materials
Volume 26, Issue 2, March 2008, Pages 84-90

0263-4368
  1.  

2008

June

J.Dosbaeva, G Fox-Rabinovich, J Dasch, S Veldhuis

Enhancement of Wet- and MQL-Based Machining of Automotive Alloys Using Cutting Tools with DLC/Polymer Surface Treatments

Journal of Materials Engineering and Performance, Springer New York, Volume 17, Number 3 / June, 2008, 346-351

1059-9495
  1.  

2008

September

DI Lalwani, NK Mehta, PK Jain

Experimental investigations of cutting parameters influence on cutting forces and surface roughness in finish hard turning of MDN250 steel

Journal of Materials Processing Technology
Volume 206, Issues 1-3, 12 September 2008, Pages 167-179

0924-0136
  1.  

2008

August

Y Sahin,

Comparison of tool life between ceramic and cubic boron nitride (CBN) cutting tools when machining hardened steels

Journal of Materials Processing Technology
Article in Press, Corrected Proof

0924-0136
  1.  

2008

August

W Grzesik, Z Zalisz

Wear phenomenon in the hard steel machining using ceramic tools

Tribology International
Volume 41, Issue 8, August 2008, Pages 802-812

0301-679X
  1.  

2008

December

VN Gaitonde, SR Karnik, L Figueira, J Paulo Davim

Machinability investigations in hard turning of AISI D2 cold work tool steel with conventional and wiper ceramic inserts

International Journal of Refractory Metals and Hard Materials
Article in Press, Corrected Proof -

0263-4368
  1.  

2007

July

DK Sarma, U.S. Dixit

A comparison of dry and air-cooled turning of grey cast iron with mixed oxide ceramic tool

Journal of Materials Processing Technology
Volume 190, Issues 1-3, 23 July 2007, Pages 160-172

0924-0136
  1.  

2007

February

Grzesik, W., Rech, J., Wanat, T.

Surface finish on hardened bearing steel parts produced by superhard and abrasive tools

International Journal of Machine Tools and Manufacture
Volume 47, Issue 2, February 2007, Pages 255-262

0890-6955
  1.  

2006

December

Grzesik, W., Wanat, T.

Surface finish generated in hard turning of quenched alloy steel parts using conventional and wiper ceramic inserts

International Journal of Machine Tools and Manufacture
Volume 46, Issue 15, December 2006, Pages 1988-1995

0890-6955
  1.  

2005

December

Grzesik, W., Wanat, T.

Comparative assessment of surface roughness produced by hard machining with mixed ceramic tools including 2D and 3D analysis

Journal of Materials Processing Technology Volume 169, Issue 3, 1 December 2005, Pages 364-371

0924-0136

 

Citations in journals/proceedings/ thesis non covered ISI

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2008

April

W Grzesik, J Rech, T Wanat

Surface integrity of hardened steel parts in hybrid machining operations

Journal of Achievements in Materials and Manufacturing Engineering, Volume 18, issue 1-2, sept-oct. 2006

1734-8412
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2004

August

Emre Yanardag

Effect of spherodizing on machinability characteristics

And microstructure of medium carbon steels

A thesis submitted to

The graduate school of natural and applied sciences

Of

Middle east technical university for

the degree of master of science

In

Mechanical engineering

 

 

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