Patents
Two U.S. patents have been issued regarding the processes used in the ASAME strain measurement system.

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Publications
Papers on the development and use of the patented surface strain measurement
system, ASAME, have been published in various conference proceedings
and journals, as listed below.
F. Ozturk and D. Lee, "Experimental and Numerical Analysis of
Out-of-Plan Fomability Test", Journal of Materials Processing
Technology, July 2005.
M. Henricks, "Think Big: Forget about a better mousetrap: Find
a whole new way to catch the mouse", Entrepreneur, October 1998.
D. J. Lewison and D. Lee, "Determination
of Forming Limits by Digital Image Processing Methods", Proceedings
of International Body Engineering Conference and Exposition (IBEC),
Paper 01-3168, September 28-30, 1999, Detroit, Michigan.
D. J. Lewison and D. Lee, "An Evaluation of Different Experimental
Methods to Determine Forming Limits", Proceedings of the Fourth
International Conference and Workshop on Numerical Simulation of 3D
Sheet Forming Processes, September 13-17, 1999 at Besancon, France.
Tata, M. M., Oh, J. S., and Lee, D., "The
Nature of Localized Deformation in 6111-T6 Aluminum Alloy and Polycarbonate",
Integral Fastening Program Report Number IFP-97-08, Rensselaer Polytechnic
Institute, Troy, NY; Journal of Materials Science, Vol. 33, pp. 2781-2794,
1998.
P. E. Smith and D. Lee, "Determination
of Forming Limits for Aluminum Alloys", Proceedings of International
Body Engineering Conference & Exposition (IBEC), September 29-October
1, 1998, Detroit, MI, Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE), Automotive
Body Materials, SAE Publication-331, Vol. 2, pp. 121-128, 1998.
Manthey, D.W., E.M. Hitchcock, D.A. Prinn, and D. Lee, "Innovations
in Video Acquisition and Processing Methods for Visual Databases",
Proceedings of the 19th Annual Interservice/Industry Training Systems
and Education Conference, December 1997, pp. 543-553.
Prinn, D., Manthey, D. W., Hitchcock, E. M., and Lee, D., "Improved
Methods to Reproduce 3-D Surfaces of Objects", Proceedings of
the International BodyEngineering Conference (IBEC): Body Assembly
and Manufacturing, September 30-October 2, 1997, Vol. 30, pp. 73-80.
Prinn, Douglas A., David W. Manthey, Edward M. Hitchcock, and Daeyong
Lee, "SurfaceGen: A PC-Based 3-D Surface Reconstruction System,"
Proceedings Numérisation 3D - Human Modeling Conference, May
28-29, 1997.
Kim, H.J., and D. Lee, "Further Development of Experimental Methods
to Verify Computer Simulations", Proceedings, NUMISHEET '96,
Dearborn, MI, September 29 - October 3, 1996, Edited by J.K. Lee,
G.L. Kinzel and R.H. Wagoner, Columbus, OH, pp. 316-323.
Manthey, David W., Rebecca M. Pearce, and Daeyong Lee, "The
Need for Surface Strain Measurement," MetalForming, Vol.
30, No. 5 (May 1996), pp. 48-54.
Manthey, D. W., and D. Lee, "Recent
Developments in a Vision-Based Surface Strain Measurement System,"
The Journal of The Minerals, Metals, & Materials Society (JOM);
Vol. 47, No. 7 (July 1995), pp. 46-49.
Manthey, D. W., R. M. Bassette, and D. Lee, "Application of the
Latest Technology in Surface Strain Analysis for Metal Stamping Problem
Solving," Total Process Improvement: PMA
Technical Symposium Proceedings 1994, Vol. 4, pp. 397-409.
Manthey, D. W., and J. P. Farhat, "Comparison Between Steel and
Aluminum Strain Rate Effects," Proceedings of The PRESSTECH International
Conference & Exposition, October 18-21, 1993, pp. 323-334.
-- also published as --
Manthey, David, and Joseph Farhat, "Comparing Steel and Aluminum
Strain Rate Effects," The
Fabricator, April, 1994, pp. 36-38.
Manthey, D. W., R. M. Bassette, and D. Lee, "Comparison of Different
Surface Strain Measurement Techniques Used for Stamped Sheet Metal
Parts," Proceedings of International Body Engineering Conference
(IBEC) : Body Assembly & Manufacturing, September 21-23, 1993,
pp. 106-111.
Kapij, M. I., D. W. Manthey, and D. Lee, "The Development of
Knowledge Based Systems to Solve Metal Stamping Problems," Best
Manufacturing Solutions: Proceedings of the PMA
Technical Symposium 1993, Vol. 3, pp. 67-76.
M. I. Kapij and D. Lee, "Evaluation of Surface Strain Measurement
Methods for Thermoformed Plastic and Stamped Metal Parts," Society
of Plastics Engineers Annual National Technical Conference '92 Proceedings,
1992, pp. 1578-1581.
M. I. Kapij, J. Moleski, T. Ohwue, J. H. Vogel, and D. Lee, "Comparison
of Different Surface Strain Measurement Methods Used for Deformed
Sheet Metal Parts," Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE)
Automotive Stamping Applications and Analysis SP-897, 1992, pp. 73-85.
J. H. Vogel and D. Lee, "The Automated Measurement of Strains
from Three-Dimensional Deformed Surfaces," Journal of Metals
(JOM),
Vol. 42, 1990, pp. 8-13.
J. H. Vogel and D. Lee, "An Automated Two-View Method For Determining
Strain Distributions on Deformed Surfaces," Journal of Material
Shaping Technology, Vol. 6, 1989.
