International Journal of
MACHINE TOOL DESIGN & RESEARCH VOLUME
16
1976
Joint Editors-in-Chief Prof. S. A. TOBIAS, Department of Mechanical Engineering, The University, Edgbaston, Birmingham. Prof. F. KOENImBERGER, Department of Mechanical Engineering, The University of Manchester Institute of Science & Technology.
Board of Regional Editors United States :
Prof. M. C. SHAW, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Carnegie-Mellon University, Schenley Park, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15213. Mr. R. S. HAHN, Heald Machine Company, Worcester, Massachusetts.
Western Germany:
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Prof. G. SPUR, Technische Universit~it, Berlin.
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International Journal of MACHINE
TOOL D E S I G N
& RESEARCH
Joint Editors-in-Chief Prof. S. A. TOBIAS, D e p a r t m e n t of Mechanical Engineering, The University, E d g b a s t o n , B i r m i n g h a m Prof. F. KOENIGSBERGER, D e p a r t m e n t of Mechanical Engineering, The University of M a n c h e s t e r Institute o f Science a n d Technology, Manchester.
Board of Regional Editors U n i t e d States:
Prof. M. C. SHAW, D e p a r t m e n t o f Mechanical Engineering, C a r n e g i e - M e l l o n University, Schenley Park, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15213. Mr. R. S. HAHN, H e a l d M a c h i n e C o m p a n y , Worcester, Massachusetts.
Western Germany:
Prof. G. SPUR, Technische Universitfit, Berlin.
Consulting Editors M . MERCHANT, U.S.A. OXLEY, Australia. M. SADOWY, W. Germany.
J. M. ALEXANDER, U n i t e d K i n g d o m .
P. L. B.
B. COLDLY6,Sweden. N. DUDLEY, United Kingdom. Sm HUOH FORD, United Kingdom. H. FROST-SMITH,United Kingdom. D. GALLOWAY,United Kingdom. S. KOBAYASHI, U.S.A.
E. SALJE',W. Germany. C. T~MMS,United Kingdom. J. TLUSTY,Canada. K . TRIGGER, U.S.A.
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