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PEER-REVIEWED JOURNAL PUBLICATIONS

Technical journal papers:

1.       Namlu, R.H., and Kilic, Z.M. 2026. Comparative analysis of vibration axis effects on ultrasonic vibration-assisted machining of Inconel 718. Machines, 14(1):64. https://doi.org/10.3390/machines14010064

2.        Zuo, S., Pulham, C., Spooner, E.L.K., Crowe, I., Kilic, Z.M. and Allegre, O., 2025. Picosecond laser processing of ITO and AZO thin films: the impact of substrate material and multi-pulse incubation on ablation thresholds. Optics Express, 33, 43599-43616. https://doi-org.manchester.idm.oclc.org/10.1364/OE.573578

3.       Tola Demirel, H.E., Bediz, B., Munoa, J. and Kilic, Z.M., 2025. Impact of asymmetricity of indexable cutter bodies on chatter resistance. International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00170-025-16403-z 

4.       Namlu, R.H., Sagener, M.B., Kilic, Z.M., Colak, O. and Kilic, S.E., 2025. An experimental study on ultrasonic-assisted drilling of CFRP composites with minimum quantity lubrication. Journal of Manufacturing and Materials Processing, 9(8), 276. https://doi.org/10.3390/jmmp9080276 

5.       Kilic, Z.M., Priest, J., Ayvar-Soberanis, S. and Hinduja, S., 2025. A novel multi-harmonic and phase-independent estimation of cutting force coefficients. CIRP Annals – Manufacturing Technology, 74(1), pp.127-131. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cirp.2025.04.021

6.       Priest, J., Ayvar-Soberanis, S., Dominguez-Caballero, J., Onawumi, P., Kilic, Z.M. and Curtis, D., 2024. Assessment of cutting force coefficient identification methods and force models for variable pitch and helix bull-nose tools. CIRP Journal of Manufacturing Science and Technology, 55, 210-223. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cirpj.2024.09.010

7.       Lorain, R., Kilic, Z.M., Valiorgue, F., Rech, J. and Altintas, Y., 2024. Identification of dynamic coefficient matrix for drilling process simulations from measured tool geometry, axial force and torque. CIRP Journal of Manufacturing Science and Technology, 52, pp.159-174. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cirpj.2024.05.018

8.       Alhijaily, A., Kilic, Z.M. and Bartolo, P. 2024. Development of a novel gantry system for cooperative printing of plastic materials. Virtual and Physical Prototyping 19 (1), e2305208. https://doi.org/10.1080/17452759.2024.2305208

9.       Alhijaily, A., Alqarni, A., Kilic, Z.M. and Bartolo, P., 2024. Development of a mobile 3D printer and comparative evaluation against traditional gantry systems. Journal of Intelligent Manufacturing, pp.1-18. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10845-024-02433-z

10.   Griskevicius, M., Kharka, V. and Kilic, Z.M., 2024. Chatter Mitigation in Turning Slender Components Using Viscous Fluids. J. Manuf. Mater. Process., 8, 128. https://doi.org/10.3390/jmmp8040128 (This article belongs to the Special Issue Advances in Machining of Difficult-to-Cut Materials)

11.   Alhijaily, A., Kilic, Z.M. and Bartolo, P., 2023.“Online Cooperative Printing by Mobile Robots”, Virtual and Physical Prototyping, 18:1, https://doi.org/10.1080/17452759.2023.2276257 

12.   Ye, C., Yang, J., Kilic, Z.M.. Chen, D. and Ding, H., 2023.“Experimental Modal Transferring of Industrial Robot with Data Augmentation through Domain Adaptation and Transfer Boosting”, Mechanical Systems Signal Processing, 200, p.110547. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ymssp.2023.110547

13.   Bari, P., Kilic, Z.M. and Law, M., 2023.“Rapid Stability Analysis of Variable Pitch and Helix End Mills using a Non-iterative Multi-frequency Solution”, Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part B: Journal of Engineering Manufacture, 237(13), pp.2109-2118. https://doi.org/10.1177/09544054221126967   

14.   Zhang, T., Fang, G., Huang, Y., Dutta, N., Lefebvre, S., Kilic, Z.M. and Wang, C.C.L., 2022.“S3-Slicer: A General Slicing Framework for Multi-Axis 3D Printing”, ACM Transactions on Graphics (TOG), 41(6), pp.1-15. https://doi.org/10.1145/3550454.3555516 (Received SIGGRAPH Asia 2022 Technical Papers’ Best Paper Award.)

15.   Liu, Y.-P., Kilic, Z.M., Altintas, Y., 2022. Monitoring of In-Process Force Coefficients and Tool Wear, CIRP Journal of Manufacturing Science and Technology, 38, pp.105—119. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cirpj.2022.04.009

16.   Fu, R., Curley, P., Higgins, C., Kilic, Z.M., Sun, D., Murphy, A., Jin, Y., 2022.“Double-sided Milling of Thin-walled Parts by Dual Collaborative Parallel Kinematic Machines.”, Journal of Materials Processing Technology, 299, p.117395. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jmatprotec.2021.117395

17.   Bari, P., Kilic, Z.M., Law, M., Wahi, P., 2021.“Rapid Stability Analysis of Serrated End Mills using Graphical-frequency Domain Methods”, International Journal of Machine Tools and Manufacture, 171, p.103805. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijmachtools.2021.103805

18.   Habibi, M., Kilic, Z.M., Altintas, Y., 2021.”Minimizing Flute Engagement to Adjust Tool Orientation for Reducing Surface Errors in Five-Axis Ball End Milling Operations”, ASME Journal of Manufacturing Science and Engineering, 143(2), p.021009. https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4048267

19.   Li, J., Kilic, Z.M., Altintas, Y. 2020.”General Cutting Dynamics Model for Five-Axis Ball-End Milling Operations”, ASME Journal of Manufacturing Science and Engineering, 142(12), p.121003. https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4047625

20.   Altintas, Y., Yang, J., Kilic, Z.M., 2019.“Virtual Prediction and Constraint of Contour Errors Induced by Cutting Force Disturbances on Multi-axis CNC Machine Tools”, CIRP Annals – Manufacturing Technology, 68(1), pp.377-380. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cirp.2019.04.019

21.   Caliskan, H., Kilic, Z.M., Altintas, Y., 2019.“On-line Energy Based Milling Chatter Detection”, ASME Journal of Manufacturing Science and Engineering, 140(11), p.111012. https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4040617

22.   Ozturk, O.M., Kilic, Z.M., Altintas, Y., 2018.“Mechanics and Dynamics of Orbital Drilling”, International Journal of Machine Tools and Manufacture, 129, pp.37-47. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijmachtools.2018.03.001

23.   Kilic, Z.M., Altintas, Y., 2016.“Generalized Modeling of Cutting Tool Geometries for Unified Process Simulation”, International Journal of Machine Tools and Manufacture, 104, pp.14-25. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijmachtools.2016.01.007 (Selected as Key Scientific Article.)

24.   Kilic, Z.M., Altintas, Y., 2016.“Generalized Mechanics and Dynamics of Metal Cutting Operations for Unified Simulations”, International Journal of Machine Tools and Manufacture, 104, pp.1-13. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijmachtools.2016.01.006

25.   Wan, M., Kilic, Z.M., Altintas, Y., 2015.“Mechanics and Dynamics of Multifunctional Tools”, ASME Journal of Manufacturing Science and Engineering, 137(1), p.011019. https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4028749  

26.   Altintas, Y., Kilic, Z.M., 2013.“Generalized Dynamic Model of Metal Cutting Operations”, CIRP Annals – Manufacturing Technology, 62(1), pp.47-50. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cirp.2013.03.034  

27.   Eksioglu, C., Kilic, Z.M., Altintas, Y., 2012.“Discrete-time Prediction of Chatter Stability, Cutting Forces, and Surface Location Errors in Flexible Milling Systems”, ASME Journal of Manufacturing Science and Engineering, 134(6), p.061006. https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4007622 (Received ASME Blackall Best Journal Paper Award.)

28.   Kaymakci, M., Kilic, Z.M., Altintas, Y., 2012.“Unified Cutting Force Model for Turning, Boring, Drilling and Milling Operations”, International Journal of Machine Tools and Manufacture, 54-55, pp.34-45. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijmachtools.2011.12.008 

Review journal papers:

29.   Ju, H., Mirihanage, W., Wang, W. and Kilic, Z.M., 2025. Review on melt electrowriting modelling and applications. Machines, 13(9), 763. https://doi.org/10.3390/machines13090763 

30.   Bilgin, M. and Kilic, Z.M., 2024. Evaluation of micro milling of magnesium alloys in biodegradable implant production, Journal of Polytechnic (in Turkish), 1 – 1. https://doi.org/10.2339/politeknik.1466579

31.   Mativenga, P.T., Schoop, J., Jawahir, I.S., Biermann, D., Kipp, M., Kilic, Z.M., Özel, T., Wertheim, R., Arrazola, P. and Boing, D., 2024. Engineered design of cutting tool material, geometry, and coating for optimal performance and customized applications: a review, CIRP Journal of Manufacturing Science and Technology, vol. 52, pp.212-228. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cirpj.2024.06.001

32.   Alhijaily, A., Kilic, Z.M., Bartolo, P., 2023. Teams of robots in additive manufacturing: a review”, Virtual and Physical Prototyping, 18(1), p.e2162929. https://doi.org/10.1080/17452759.2022.2162929

33.   Tartici, I.; Kilic, Z.M.; Bartolo, P., 2023. A systematic literature review: Industry 4.0 based monitoring and control systems in additive manufacturing”, Machines, 11, 712. https://doi.org/10.3390/machines11070712

34.   Altintas, Y., Stepan, G., Budak, E., Schmitz, T. and Kilic, Z.M., 2020. Chatter stability of machining operations, ASME Journal of Manufacturing Science and Engineering. 142(11), p.110801. https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4047391  

BOOK CHAPTERS

1.       Kilic, Z.M., Milling Mechanics and Dynamics. 2024. In: Budak, E. (ed) A Closer Look at Milling Machines and Processes. Nova Publishers. ISBN: 979-8-89113-552-9. https://doi.org/10.52305/MWUU2566

2.       Alhijaily, A., Kilic, Z.M., Bartolo, P. 2023. Localization and Control of a Mobile Robot for Additive Manufacturing, In: Correia Vasco, J.O., et al. Progress in Digital and Physical Manufacturing. ProDPM 2021. Springer Tracts in Additive Manufacturing. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-33890-8_7

3.       Tartici, I., Kilic, Z.M., Da Silva Bartolo, P.J. 2023. Impact of Additive Manufacturing in SMEs, In: Chakrabarti, A., Suwas, S., Arora, M. (eds) Industry 4.0 and Advanced Manufacturing. Lecture Notes in Mechanical Engineering. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-19-0561-2_10

PEER-REVIEWED CONFERENCE PROCEEDINGS

1.       Abotoor, A., Namlu, R.H., Ayvar-Soberanis, S., Curtis, D., Crawforth, P.,  Kilic, S.E., Mativenga, P. and Kilic, Z.M. Investigation of the relation between the built-up edge formation and chip condition in dry orthogonal cutting of C45 steel. Procedia CIRP (Proceedings of the 8th CIRP Conference on Surface Integrity), May 19-22, 2026. Yokohama, Japan. (in press)

2.       Kilic, Z.M., Ayvar-Soberanis, S., Curtis, D. and Crawforth, P. Development of an experiment setup for process damping identification. Proceedings of the 11th International Conference on Leading Edge Manufacturing in 21st century (LEM21), December 1-5, 2025. Okinawa, Japan. (in press)

3.        Namlu, R.H., Kilic, Z.M., Lorraine, R. and Kilic, S.E, 2023. Investigation of the effects of axial ultrasonic vibrations on chatter stability in milling with bull nose cutters, Procedia CIRP, 117, pp.199-204. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.procir.2023.03.035 (Presented in CIRP-CMMO2023 / 19th CIRP Conference on Modeling of Machining Operations.)

4.       Malakizadi, A., Bertolini, R., Ducobu, F., Kilic, Z.M., Magnanini, M.C. and Shokrani, A., 2022. Recent advances in modelling and simulation of surface integrity in machining–a review”, Procedia CIRP, 115, pp.232-240. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.procir.2022.10.079 (Keynote paper of “CIRPe 2022: 10th CIRP Global Web Conference – Material Aspects of Manufacturing Processes”)

5.       Parks, S., Kilic, Z.M. and Altintas, Y., 2019. “Modelling of Electron-beam Deflection System”, Proc. HI-AM 2nd 2019 Conference, Vancouver, BC, Canada.

6.       Kilic, Z.M., Hermann, L., Atabey, F., 2017.“Design and implementation of a tool condition monitoring system for the shop floor”, 6th VMPT, Montréal, Canada.

7.       Kilic, Z.M., Altintas, Y., Reynolds, B., 2016.“General machining process simulation software”, 17th UMTIK, Bursa, Turkey.

8.       Kilic, Z.M., Altintas, Y., 2014.“The mechanics of double-sided milling operation”, 16th UMTIK, Izmir, Turkey.

9.       Kilic, Z.M., Altintas, Y., 2012.“Stability of peripheral milling operations with long end mills”, Procedia CIRP, Vol.4, pp.103-108.

10.   Eksioglu, C., Kilic, Z.M., Altintas, Y., 2012.“Peripheral milling of flexible structures”, 15th UMTIK, Denizli, Turkey.

11.   Kilic, Z.M., Iglesias, A., Munoa, J., Altintas, Y., 2010.“Investigation of tool wear on the stability of milling process using an inverse method”, 2nd CIRP PMI, Vancouver, Canada.

12.   Kilic, Z.M., Ozguven, H.N., Altintas, Y., 2010.“Effects of cubic nonlinearity of bearing on FRF and on stability of spindle-tool system”, 14th UMTIK, Guzelyurt, Northern Cyprus.

 

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