ASPE Proceedings, October 24-27, 1988, Atlanta, Georgia

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Technical Sessions

Session I, Dimensional Metrology
Tuesday, October 25, 1988, 8:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.
Session Chair: E. Clayton Teague, NIST

1. Measuring and Correcting the Nonlinearity in Heterodyne Interferometers
   Norman Bobroff, Alan E. Rosenbluth, Douglas Golding, IBM Watson Research Center
   Dimensional Metrology/Oral/Abstract/1988 Annual
2. Practical Metrology Design Considerations for Laser Based Phase Measuring Interferometry
   Robert A. Smythe, Zygo Corporation
   Dimensional Metrology/Oral/Abstract/1988 Annual
3. From Angstroms to Microns: Examining the Limits of Optical Profilers
   Katherine Creath, WYKO Corporation
   Dimensional Metrology/Oral/Abstract/1988 Annual
4. Absolute Calibration of Heterodyne Interferometers for Displacement Measurement
   J.B. Spicer & J.W. Wagner, The Johns Hopkins University
   Dimensional Metrology/Oral/Abstract/1988 Annual
   

Session II, Survey of Precision Technology Programs World-Wide
Tuesday, October 25, 1988, 10:15 - 12:15
Session Chair: Irving F. Stowers, LLNL, Livermore, CA

1. Present Activities in Ultraprecision Technology in Japan
   Akira Kobayashi (Ibaraki Polytechnic College)
   Precision Technology Programs/Oral/Abstract/1988 Annual
2. A Brief Description of the Activities in the Yoshida Nano-Mechanism Project
   Kiyoshi Iizuka (JRDC)
   Precision Technology Programs/Oral/Abstract/1988 Annual
3. Nanotechnology at the National Physical Laboratory and the UK National Initiative on Nanotechnology
   A. Franks (NPL)
   Precision Technology Programs/Oral/Abstract/1988 Annual
4. Overview of Nanotechnology Activities in the U.S.
   E. Clayton Teague (NIST) and Irving F. Stowers (LLNL)
   Precision Technology Programs/Oral/Abstract/1988 Annual

Session III, Material Effects
Tuesday, October 25, 1988, 1:15 - 3:15
Session Chair: Ronald O. Scattergood, N.C. State University

1. Measuring the Depth Profile of Residual Stress in Machined Semiconductors using Micro-Raman Spectroscopy
   W. S. Enloe, R. G. Sparks and M. A. Paesler (N.C. State University)
   Materials Effects/Oral/Abstract/1988 Annual
2. Measurement of Ductile/Brittle Transitions in Glasses by Instrumented Microindentations
   Robert S. Polvani and Christopher Evans (NIST)
   Materials Effects/Oral/Abstract/1988 Annual
3. Identifying the Dynamics of Single Point Diamond Cutting
   Dan E. Luttrell (Rank Pneumo, Inc.) and Thomas A. Dow (NC. State University)
   Materials Effects/Oral/Abstract/1988 Annual
4. Mechanical Model for the Transition from Ductile to Brittle Material Removal in Precision Grinding
   Jelm Franse (Philips Research) and Kenneth Blaedel (LLNL)
   Materials Effects/Oral/Abstract/1988 Annual

Session IV, Control and Controllers
Tuesday, October 25, 1988, 3:30 - 5:30
Session Chairs: Sushil Birla, GM Technical Center and Steve Akerley, United Technologies

1. A Control Strategy for a Precision Flexible Manufacturing System (PFMS)
   W. E. Barkman (Oak Ridge Y-12 Plant)
   Control and Controllers/Oral/Abstract/1988 Annual
2. Control System Solutions from the Designers and Builders of High Performance Machines
   John A. Watts (Cranfield Precision Systems, Inc.)
   Control and Controllers/Oral/Abstract/1988 Annual
3. A MAP-Based CNC Controller
   Stan Froyd (Advanced Computer Communications)
   Control and Controllers/Oral/Abstract/1988 Annual

Session V, Structural Dynamics in Precision Engineering
Wednesday, October 26, 1988, 8:00 - 10:00
Session Chair: Richard F. Keltie, N. C. State University

1. Dynamic Characteristics of the LLNL Precision Engineering Research Lathe
   Jelm Franse (Philips Research), J. W. Roblee (LLNL), K. Modemann (Fraunhofer Inst.)
   Structural Dynamics in Precision Engineering/Oral/Abstract/1988 Annual
2. A New Dynamic Spindle Analyzer
   Hans J. Hansen (LLNL)
   Structural Dynamics in Precision Engineering/Oral/Abstract/1988 Annual
3. A Comparison of Finite-Element and Analytic Calculations of the Resonant Modes and Frequencies of a Thick Shell Shere
   David E. Gilsinn (NIST), Hans J. Hansen (LLNL), Xu Yanshen (Tianjin University), Miguel Huerta-Garnica (Cinestau), E. Clayton Teague (NIST)
   Structural Dynamics in Precision Engineering/Oral/Abstract/1988 Annual
4. Phase 2 of "Increasing Air Bearing Stiffness with Valve Amplifiers"
   Kentner B. Wilson (LANL)
   Structural Dynamics in Precision Engineering/Oral/Abstract/1988 Annual

Session VI, Applications of Precision Engineering
Wednesday, October 26, 1988, 10:15 - 12:15
Session Chair: E. Ray McClure, Moore Special Tool Co.

1. Grazing Incidence Metal Mirrors for the Extreme Ultraviolet Explorer Satellite
   David S. Finely and Roger F. Malina (University of California - Berkeley)
   Applications of Precision Engineering/Oral/Abstract/1988 Annual
2. Design and Fabrication of the Keck 10-m Telescope
   Jerry E. Nelson (LBL)
   Applications of Precision Engineering/Oral/Abstract/1988 Annual

Session VII, Machine Tool Design
Thursday, October 27, 1988, 8:00 - 10:00
Session Chair: Daniel C. Thommpson, LLNL

1. Ultraprecision and High stiffness Rotary Spindle System with 1 nm Run-Out and 10 N/nm Stiffness
   Akira Kanai, Kunio Noguchi & Takashi Okada (Tokyo Metropolitan Univ.), Masakazu Miyashita (Ashikaga Inst. of Technology)
   Machine Tool Design/Oral/Abstract/1988 Annual
2. The Results of Cutting Tests Performed on a Sub-Microinch Resolution Lathe
   David H. Youden (Rank Pneumo)
   Machine Tool Design/Oral/Abstract/1988 Annual
3. Developments in Precision Machine Tool Design at LLNL
   Bradley L. Fix (LLNL)
   Machine Tool Design/Oral/Abstract/1988 Annual
4. Kinematic Design Principles for Precision Machines
   A. H. Slocum (MIT)
   Machine Tool Design/Oral/Abstract/1988 Annual

Session VIII, Metrology
Thursday, October 27, 1988, 10:15 - 12:15
Session Chair: James B. Bryan, Bryan Associates

1. Real-Time Accuracy Enhancement for CMMs
   Fred Bell & Thomas Hemmelgarn (Sheffield Measurement)
   Metrology/Oral/Abstract/1988 Annual
2. Development of an Extended Straightness Measurement Reference
   Richard F. Schenz & Lee V. Griffith (LLNL)
   Metrology/Oral/Abstract/1988 Annual
3. Flexible Gaging-The Future of Factory Management
   David H. Genest (Brown & Sharp)
   Metrology/Oral/Abstract/1988 Annual
4. Machine Tool Sensor System Employing Inertial Grade Gyroscope for Measurment of "Yaw," "Pitch," and "Roll"
   M. J. Jacobs (General Motors Corporation), O. W. Ehrhardt (G & L Machine Tool Company)
   Metrology/Oral/Abstract/1988 Annual

Session IX, Fabrication Processes - Cutting
Thursday, October 27, 1988, 1:15 - 3:15
Session Chair: Richard Rhorer (LANL)

1. A Unique Diamond Cutting Method for Producing Fine Dimensional Grooves with 10-nm Depth
   Yasuhiro Otsuka, Masashige Mitsuhashi & Mitsuya Okada (NEC)
   Fabrication Processes - Cutting/Oral/Abstract/1988 Annual
2. Diamond Turning of Amorphous Polymers
   Elizabeth F. Smith and Ronald O. Scattergood (N. C. State University)
   Fabrication Processes - Cutting/Oral/Abstract/1988 Annual
3. Diamond Turning of L-Arginine Phosphate (LAP)
   C. K. Syn, B. A. Fuchs & S. P. Velsko (LLNL)
   Fabrication Processes - Cutting/Oral/Abstract/1988 Annual
4. Wear of Single Point Diamond Tools Turning Steel
   Jinnian Li & Zhejun Yuan (Harbin Institute of Technology)
   Fabrication Processes - Cutting/Oral/Abstract/1988 Annual
5. Evaluation of Single Point Diamond Turning Tools
   Christopher Evans, Robert S. Polvani & M. Postek (NIST), R. Day (LANL)
   Fabrication Processes - Cutting/Oral/Abstract/1988 Annual

Session X, Fabrication Processes - Grinding and Polishing
Thursday, October 27, 1988, 3:30 - 5:30
Session Chair: Richard Rhorer (LANL)

1. Ductile-Regime Grinding
   Thomas Bifano (Boston University), Thomas A. Dow and Ronald O. Scattergood (N. C. State University)
   Fabrication Processes - Grinding and Polishing/Oral/Abstract/1988 Annual
2. Precision Engineering in the Generation of Aspheric Surfaces
   Andrea H. Plain (Eastman Kodak Co.)
   Fabrication Processes - Grinding and Polishing/Oral/Abstract/1988 Annual
3. The Grinding of Optical Glasses on an Ultraprecision Machine Tool
   Mark Craig Gerchman (Rank Pneumo)
   Fabrication Processes - Grinding and Polishing/Oral/Abstract/1988 Annual
4. Elastic Emission Polishing
   M. Loewenthal, Thomas A. Dow & Ronald O. Scattergood (N. C. State University)
   Fabrication Processes - Grinding and Polishing/Oral/Abstract/1988 Annual