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Mingyu Yan is a leading researcher in advanced manufacturing, with a primary focus on wire-arc additive manufacturing (WAAM) and robotic fabrication processes. His most cited work, "Simulation of residual stress and distortion evolution in dual-robot collaborative wire-arc additive manufactured Al-Cu alloys" (2024, 76 citations), makes a pivotal contribution to the field by developing finite element models that predict residual stress and deformation in large thin-walled aluminum-copper components. This research addresses a critical challenge in additive manufacturing: the control of thermal distortion during multi-robot collaborative production. By comparing single-robot and dual-robot systems, Yan provides essential insights for optimizing process parameters and improving part quality in industrial-scale WAAM. His work bridges computational simulation with experimental validation, offering practical guidelines for reducing defects in high-strength alloy fabrication. Yan’s research is particularly impactful for aerospace and automotive applications, where large, complex metal components require precise dimensional control. His achievements demonstrate a sophisticated understanding of thermomechanical behavior in additive processes, establishing him as an influential voice in the evolution of robotic manufacturing and the path toward defect-free, large-scale metal additive production.
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