• 5-Day CEP Workshop on Rapid Product Development & Manufacturing (September 7-11, 2009)
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    Publications

    Papers in international journals:

    • Dhande, S.G., Karunakaran, K.P. and Misra, B.K., "Geometric Modeling of Manufacturing Processes using Symbolic and Computational Conjugate Geometry" Journal of Engineering for Industry, Transactions of ASME, Vol. 117, No. 3 (August 1995) pp. 288-296. [Word]
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    • Dhande, S.G. and Karunakaran, K.P., "Symbolic & Computational Conjugate Geometry of a Generic Cutter and Machine Tool Assembly", Journal of Design and Manufacture, (1994)4, pp. 167-186.[Word]
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    • Karunakaran, K.P. and Dhande, S.G., "Computer Aided Design of Cutters for Helicoidal Surfaces", I MECH E Journal of Engineering Manufacture, Vol. 212, No. B5 pp. 373-382 (August 1998).[Word]
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    • Karunakaran, K.P., P. Vivekananda Shanmuganathan, N. Gupta and M. Issac, "Swept Volume of a Generic Cutter", I MECH E Journal of Engineering Manufacture, Vol. 214, No. B8, pp. 915-937.
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    • Karunakaran, K.P., Shivmurthy Dibbi, P. Vivekananda Shanmuganathan, D. Satyanarayana Raju and Srinivasarao Kakaraparti, "Optimal Stock Removal in LOM-RP", I MECH E Journal of Engineering Manufacture, Vol. 214, Part B, pp. 947-951 (2000).[Word]
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    • K.P. Karunakaran, P. Vivekananda Shanmuganathan, Sanjay Janardhan Jadhav, Prashant Bhadauria and Ashish Pandey, “Rapid Prototyping of Metallic Parts and Moulds”, Journal of Materials Processing Technology, Vol. 105, pp. 371-381 (2000).[PDF]
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    • Karunakaran, K.P., Shivmurthy Dibbi, P. Vivekananda Shanmuganathan, Srinivasarao Kakaraparti and D.Sathyanarayana Raju, "Efficient Stock Cutting in Laminated Manufacturing", Computer-Aided Design, Vol 34(4) 281-298 (April 2002).[PDF]
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    • K.P. Karunakaran, Anoop Kheerwal, P. Vivekananda Shanmuganathan and R. Shringi, “Splitting of a Box and Its Applications in Engineering”, International Journal of CAD/CAM, Vol.3, No. 2, pp. 85-95 (2003).[Word]
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    • K.P. Karunakaran, Sreenathbabu Akula and Vishal Pushpa, “Hybrid Layered Manufacturing: Direct Rapid Metal Tool-Making Process”, I MECH E Journal of Engineering Manufacture, Vol. 218, No. B12, pp. 1657-1665 (December 2004).[Word]
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    • K.P. Karunakaran, Saurabh Agrawal, Pankaj D. Vengurlekar, Onkar S. Sahasrabudhe, Vishal Pushpa and Ronald H. Ely, “Segmented Object Manufacturing”, IIE Journal of Design and Manufacture (to appear).[Word]
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    • K.P. Karunakaran, P. Vivekananda Shanmuganathan, Manoj Issac and Nitin Gupta, “Conversion of Octree to B-Rep” (under preparation).

    Papers in national journals:

    • Karunakaran, K.P., Review of the Book "Shaft Alignment Handbook" by John Piotrowski published by Marcel Dekker, The Engineers, Institution of Mechanical Engineers (India), Vol. 77, No. 10, pp. 20 & 21 (August 1996).
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    • K.P. Karunakaran, R. Shringi and Amit Kumar Singh, “Virtual Machining”, Modern Machine Tools, Vol 1 No. 3 pp. 62- 68 (July 2004).[PDF]
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    • P. Karunakaran, R. Shringi and Amit Kumar Singh, “Offline Adaptive Control Using Virtual Machining”, Modern Machine Tools, Vol 1 No. 4 pp. 52-56 (October 2004).[PDF]
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    • Vijay P. Bapat and K.P. Karunakaran, “Rapid Prototyping: The Dawn of Slice Age”, Search, Vol 8 No. 1 pp. 341-350 (January 2005).[PDF]
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    • K.P. Karunakaran and S. Meyyappan, “Rejuvenating Machine Tools”, Cover Story in Modern Machine Tools, Vol 2 No. 2 pp. 22-26 (April 2005).[PDF]

    Papers in international conference proceedings:

    • Dhande, S.G. and Karunakaran, K.P., "Realizability of Computer Aided Design", an invited talk in Graphics, Design and Visualization, Proceedings of the IFIP International Conference on Computer Graphics 1993 - ICCG93, Bombay (India) (February, 1993), pp. 259-270.
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    • Karunakaran, K.P., Avadhani, P.S. and Dhande, S.G., "Computational Geometry and Animation of Conjugate Surfaces", 6th International Conference on Engineering Computer Graphics and Descriptive Geometry, (ICECGDG-94), Tokyo, Japan (August 1994).
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    • Karunakaran, K.P. and K. Nilesh Kumar, "Retrofitment of a CNC Machine with a PC-Based Adaptive Controller", 7th International Manufacturing Conference in China (IMCC-95), Harbin, China (October 1995).
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    • Karunakaran, K.P. and Ushakiran, G., "Development of Non-Developable Surfaces", Proceedings of the International Conference on Sheet Metal (SheMet-97), University of Ulster at Jordanstown, Northern Ireland, pp. 319-330, April 8-10, 1997.
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    • Karunakaran, K.P., Vivekananda Shanmuganathan P., "Octree Based Volumetric NC Simulation ", World Manufacturing Congress WMC-96, Canada, (November 1997).
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    • Karunakaran, K.P., "Low-Cost Automation for India", Country Paper, Training on Low-Cost Automation Sponsored by Asian Productivity Organization (APO), Asian Hotel, Bangkok, Thailand, Nov. 24 - Dec. 4, 1997.
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    • Karunakaran,K.P., Vivekananda Shanmuganathan P., Roth-Koch S. and Koch Kai Uwe, (1998): “A Two-step RP Process for Direct and Accurate Manufacture of Tools”, 7th European Conference of Rapid Prototyping & Manufacture, Aachen, Germany, July 7-9.
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    • Karunakaran K.P., Vivekananda Shanmuganathan P., Roth-Koch S. and Koch Kai Uwe, (1998): “Direct Rapid Prototyping of Tools”, 9th Solid Freeform Fabrication Symposium, Austin, pp. 105-112 (August 10-12).
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    • Karunakaran, K.P., (1999) "Computer-Integrated Manufacturing (CIM) Systems in India", Country Paper, Seminar on Computer-Integrated Manufacturing (CIM) Systems Sponsored by Asian Productivity Organization (APO), Olympia Hotel, Seoul, Korea, Oct. 18 - 23.
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    • K.P., D. Satyanarayana Raju, Srinivasarao Kakaraparti, P. Vivekananda Shanmuganathan and Shivmurthy Dibbi, "Optimization of Decubing in LOM-RP", 8th European Conference on Rapid Prototyping, Paris, May 3-4, 2000 pp. 1-7 in the session “From Pattern Making to Prototyping”.
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    • K.P. Karunakaran, P. Vivekananda Shanmuganathan, Nitin Gupta, Pawankumar Modani, Saurabh Garg and Dieter Fichtner, "Octree-Based Volumetric NC Simulation System", FAIM 2002, Dresden, July, 2002.
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    • Sreenath Babu Akula, K.P. Karunakaran, "Hybrid Layered Manufacturing of Injection Molds and Dies", International Conference on CAD/CAM, Robotics and Autonomous Factories, IIT Delhi, August 11-13, 2003.
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    • K.P. Karunakaran, R. Shringi and P. Vivekananda Shanmuganathan, "Comparison of Solid Representation Schemes for Volumetric NC Simulation", International Conference on CAD/CAM, Robotics and Autonomous Factories, IIT Delhi, August 11-13, 2003.
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    • Amit Kumar Singh, R. Shringi and K.P. Karunakaran,, "High Speed Cutting", International Conference on Total Engineering, Analysis and Manufacturing Technologies 2004 (TeamTech2004), IISc Bangalore, November 1-4, 2004.
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    • Vishal Pushpa, Sreenath Babu Akula and K.P. Karunakaran,, "Hybrid Layered Manufacturing", International Conference on Total Engineering, Analysis and Manufacturing Technologies 2004 (TeamTech2004), IISc Bangalore, November 1-4, 2004.

    Papers in national conferences:

    • Karunakaran, K.P. and Dhande, S.G., "Cutter Path Simulation and NC Program Optimization", Proceedings of the National Conference on Design of Mechanical Systems (NACOMM-93), IIT Kharagpur (India) (December, 1993) pp. 80-93.
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    • Karunakaran, K.P. and K. Nilesh Kumar, "Retrofitment of a CNC Machine with a PC-Based Adaptive Controller", Seminar on CAD/CAM Applications in Aerospace organized by Aeronautical Society of India, Aeronautical Development Agency and Aeronautics Research & Development Board, Bangalore, (July 1995) pp. 183-192.
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    • Karunakaran K.P., Vivekananda Shanmuganathan P., Tappe N.S and Kota Bapu, "NC Program Simulation Using Octree Solid Modeling for Verification and Optimization of Cutting Parameters", UG User Meet 1996, Madras, (September 1996).
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    • Karunakaran, K.P., Vivekananda Shanmuganathan P., Roth-Koch S. and Koch Kai Uwe,"Direct Rapid Prototyping of Tools", AIMTDR, IIT Kharagpur (December 21-23, 1998) pp. 334-339.
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    • Karunakaran, K.P., Shailesh Bhadade and Vivekananda Shanmuganathan P.,"Off-line Adaptive Control", AIMTDR, IIT Kharagpur (December 21-23, 1998) pp. 53-58.
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    • Karunakaran, K.P., Sushant Kumar, T. Karthikeyan, Vivekananda Shanmuganathan P. and Sabine Roth-Koch, "Photogrammetric Object Synthesis for Reverse Engineering", AIMTDR, IIT Kharagpur (December 21-23, 1998) pp. 351-356.
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    • Karunakaran, K.P., Karthikeyan, T. and Vivekanananda Shanmuganathan, P., “Automation in Welding”, Invited lecture, Seminar on Welding Productivity through Automation Organized by Indian Institute of welding (IIW), Ramada Hotel Palm Grove, Juhu, Mumbai, (December 12, 1998) pp. 1-18 in Technical Session II.
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    • Mohanty, R.R., Subash Babu, A. and Karunakaran, K.P., “Systems and Procedures for Quality Management in Electrical Motor Industry – A Case Study”, Trends in Mechanical Engineering Education and Research - Proceedings of the 11th ISME Conference, IIT Delhi, February 3-5, 1999, pp. 280-285.
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    • K.P. Karunakaran, P.V. Shanmuganathan and Anoop Kheerwal, "A Preprocessor for LOM", RPSI’s 3rd National Symposium on Rapid Prototyping & Rapid Tooling, June 6-7, 2003, Bangalore.
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    • K.P. Karunakaran, P.V. Shanmuganathan and Anoop Kheerwal, "Rapid Prototyping of EPC Patterns ", RPSI’s 3rd National Symposium on Rapid Prototyping & Rapid Tooling, June 6-7, 2003, Bangalore.
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    • K.P. Karunakaran, B. Ravi and V.P. Bapat, "Rapid Prototyping and its Medical Applications", BIMAO2003: XIV National Conference on Bio-Materials and Artificial Organs, December 1-3, 2003, IIT Bombay.
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    • K.P. Karunakaran, R. Shringi and T.P. Selvam, "Prediction of Milling Forces Using Orthogonal Cutting Data", Proceedings of the Conference on Advances in Materials and Manufacturing Technology (CAMMT-2004), April 2, 2004, IIT Madras, pp. 17-18.

    Invited lectures:

    • Dhande, S.G. and Karunakaran, K.P., "Realizability of Computer Aided Design", an invited talk in Graphics, Design and Visualization, Proceedings of the IFIP International Conference on Computer Graphics 1993 - ICCG93, Bombay (India) (February, 1993), pp. 259-270.  
    • Karunakaran, K.P., "Issues of Learning and Teaching Computer Aided Drafting", Guest Lecture in the Winter School on Computer Aided Drafting, Motilal Nehru Regional Engineering College, Allahabad (India) (December, 1993).  
    • Karunakaran, K.P., “Introduction to Rapid Prototyping & Tooling”, Seminar on Rapid Prototyping, Organized by GE Silicone, Hotel Blue Diamond, Pune (August 14, 1998).  
    • Karunakaran, K.P., “Rapid Prototyping of Metallic Parts and Tools”, Invited lecture, DMRL, Hyderabad (October 29, 1998).  
    • Karunakaran, K.P., Karthikeyan, T. and Vivekanananda Shanmuganathan, P., “Automation in Welding”, Invited lecture, Seminar on Welding Productivity through Automation Organized by Indian Institute of welding (IIW), Ramada Hotel Palm Grove, Juhu, Mumbai, (December 12, 1998).  
    • Karunakaran, K.P., “Development of a Hybrid Layered Manufacturing Process”, School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Seoul National University (October 25, 1999).  
    • Karunakaran, K.P., “Research on Layered Manufacturing in India”, School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST) (October 27, 1999).  
    • Karunakaran, K.P., “Introduction to Solid Modeling”, One Day Seminar on Applications of CAD/CAM Using I-DEAS and Its Relevance to Engineering Design and Manufacturing, K.J. Somaiya College of Engineering, Mumbai, March 25, 2000.  
    • Karunakaran, K.P., “Introduction to Solid Modeling”, “Introduction to Computer Numerical Control” and “Introduction to Rapid Prototyping & Tooling”, State-Level Workshop on Innovations in Manufacturing for Global Competitiveness, Department of Production Engineering, S.S. Engineering College, Bhavnagar, Gujarat, December 21 - 22, 2000.  
    • Karunakaran, K.P., “Volumetric NC Simulation” and “Rapid Prototyping & Tooling”, Parametric Technolgies R&D Center, Pune, January 24, 2001.  
    • Karunakaran, K.P., “Introduction to Solid Modeling” and “Rapid Prototyping & Tooling”, Mahindra & Mahindra R&D Center, Nasik, February 11, 2001.  
    • Karunakaran, K.P., “Volumetric NC Simulation”, PSG College of Technology, Coimbatore, March 20, 2001.  
    • “Selection of Solid Representation Schemes for Volumetric NC Simulation”, Instituto di Elaborazione dell'Informazione, CNUCE-CNR, Pisa, Italy, December 13, 2001.  
    • “Selection of Solid Representation Schemes for Volumetric NC Simulation”, Fraunhofer IGD, Darmstadt, Germany, December 19, 2001.  
    • “Octree-Based Volumetric NC Simulation”, Institut für Produktionstechnik, Technische Universität Dresden, Dresden, Germany, November 16, 2001.  
    • “Optimization of LOM-RP”, Institut für Produktionstechnik, Technische Universität Dresden, Dresden, Germany, December 10, 2001.  
    • “Octree-Based Volumetric NC Simulation”, Fraunhofer IGD, Darmstadt, Germany, June 3, 2002.  
    • “Virtual and Augmented Reality”, PSG College of Technology, Coimbatore, February 20, 2003.  
    • “Virtual and Augmented Reality”, INS Shivaji, Lonavla, February 27, 2003. This was chosen as the best lecture of the program.  
    • K.P. Karunakaran, P.V. Shanmuganathan and Anoop Kheerwal, "A Preprocessor for LOM", RPSI’s 3rd National Symposium on Rapid Prototyping & Rapid Tooling, June 6-7, 2003, Bangalore.  
    • K.P. Karunakaran, P.V. Shanmuganathan and Anoop Kheerwal, "Rapid Prototyping of EPC Patterns ", RPSI’s 3rd National Symposium on Rapid Prototyping & Rapid Tooling, June 6-7, 2003, Bangalore.  
    • K.P. Karunakaran, "Volumetric NC Simulation", a series of lectures to the engineers of VicomTECH, San Sebastian (Spain) in July, 2003.  
    • K.P. Karunakaran, "Rapid Product Development and Virtual Reality", GTRE, Bangalore, November 17, 2003.  
    • K.P. Karunakaran, “Rapid Prototyping & Tooling”, Guest Lecture at INS Shivaji, Lonavla, February 14, 2004.  
    • K.P. Karunakaran, “Rapid Product Development”, Guest Lecture at Amrutvahini College of Engineering, Sangamner, November 5, 2004.

    Books/ monographs/ proceedings:

    • Subash Babu A., Karunakaran K.P. and Deshmukh S.G., (1996): Advanced Manufacturing Technology, Proceedings of the Second SERC School, IIT Bombay, (December 1996).
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    • Karunakaran, K.P., (1997): PC-Based Solid Modeling Using AutoCAD - Exercise Book in CADD.
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    • Karunakaran K.P., Bapat V.P. and Ravi B., (1998): Rapid Prototyping & Tooling: New Paradigms in Design and Manufacture, Proceedings of Workshop on RP&T, IIT Bombay, February 6-8.
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    • Karunakaran K.P. and Bapat V.P., (2001): Rapid Product Development: Synergic Integration of Time Compression Technologies, Proceedings of Workshop on RPD, IIT Bombay, June 7-8.
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    • Karunakaran K.P., (2003): Rapid Prototyping & Tooling: New Paradigms in Design and Manufacture, Proceedings of Workshop on RP&T, IIT Bombay, November 27-29.
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    • Karunakaran K.P., (2004): CNC Technology, Proceedings of Workshop on CNC Technology, IIT Bombay, December 16-18.