糖心原创

  

 Achievements

 

Selected Publications

Publications

Manufacturing Science 

  1. Axinte, D.*, Billingham, J., Guillerna, A. B. (2017), New models for energy beam machining enable accurate generation of free forms, Science Advances, AAAS, 3(9), e1701201.
  2. Axinte, D.*, Billingham, J., (2019), Time-dependent manufacturing processes lead to a new class of inverse problems, Proc. of National Academy of Science of America - PNSA, 116(12), pp. 5341-5343. 
  3. Zan S., Liao Z., Robles Linares J., Winter K., Axinte D.*, (2026), Micrometric orthogonal cutting can lead to sideway chip flow: Uncovering crystallographic orientation and grain boundary effects, International Journal of Machine Tools and Manufacture, 215, 104363.
  4. Shang Z., Liao Z., Billingham J., Axinte D.*, (2019), On modelling of laser assisted machining: Forward and inverse problems for heat placement control, International Journal of Machine Tools and Manufacture, 138, 36-50.
  5. La Monaca A., Axinte D.*, Liao Z., Neate N., Hardy M., (2025), Interaction and competition between continuous and geometric dynamic recrystallization in high-strain-rate deformation of nickel-based superalloys, Acta Materialia, 297, 121377. 
 

Material Science

  1. Abbá E, Axinte D.*, Speidel A, Liao Z, (2025) Deep-eutectic solvents enable tunable control of the micro-mechanical response through electrical actuation, Materials Today, 86, 183-201.   
  2. Winter K, Liao Z, Abba E., Robles-Linares JA, Axinte D. (2024), Effect of sub-micron deformations at opposing strain rates on the micromagnetic behaviour of non-oriented electrical steel. Nature Communications,15(1).
  3. Xu, D., Edwards, T.E.J., Liao, Z., Michler, J., Axinte, D.* (2021), Revealing Nanoscale deformation mechanisms caused by shear-based material removal on individual grains of a Ni-based superalloy, Acta Materialia, 212, 116929.
  4. Liao, Z., Polyakov, M., Diaz, O. G., Axinte*, D., Michler, J., Hardy, M. (2019). Grain refinement mechanism of nickel-based superalloy by severe plastic deformation-Mechanical machining case, Acta Materialia, 180, 2-14.
  5. Cadot, G. B. J., Thomas, K., Best, J. P., Michler, J., Axinte, D.*, Billingham, J. (2018). Investigation of the microstructure change due to phase transition in nanosecond pulsed laser processing of diamond. Carbon, 127, pp. 349-365.
 

Robotics

  1. Wang  X., Li S., Chang J-C, Liu J., Axinte  D., Dong X., (2024) Multimodal locomotion ultra-thin soft robots for exploration of narrow spaces, Nature Communications, 15, 6296.
  2. Atia M. G. B., Mohammad A., Gameros A., Axinte D. (2022), Reconfigurable Soft Robots by Building Blocks, Advanced Science, 9, 2203217.
  3. Alatorre D, Axinte D*, Rabani A. (2022), Continuum Robot Proprioception: The Ionic Liquid Approach, IEEE Transactions on Robotics, 38(1):526–35. 
  4. Liu J, Zeng T, Mohammad A, Axinte D, Dong X. (2025), Design and Validation of a Fuzzy Logic Controller for Multisection Continuum Robots. IEEE Transactions on Industrial Electronics, 1-12. 
  5. Zeng T, Mohammad A, Madrigal AG, Axinte D, Keedwell M. A, (2024), Robust Human–Robot Collaborative Control Approach Based on Model Predictive Control, IEEE Transactions on Industrial Electronics, 1(7):7360-9.
 
 

Selected News

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Media releases

  1. Ultra‑slender snake robots for aeroengine in-situ inspection ()
  2. Ultra‑slender snake (>8m) robots for nuclear decommissioning ()
  3. Specialist tooling for in-situ repair of aeroengines ()
  4. Translation of snake robots to medical applications () 
 
 

Selected Prizes

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Prizes

  1. 2025 – Henri Coanda Prize 2025, Henry Coandă Prize 2025, awarded by the National Grand Lodge of Romania in partnership with the Romanian Academy, the Ministry of Education and Research, the Ministry of Culture.
  2. 2023 – The Engineer award, “The Engineer: Manufacturing Technology” (COBRA robot)
  3. 2021 – EPSRC UK-RAS Network, Impact Award (COBRA robot)
  4. 2021 – SPRINT Robotics 3rd place award – “Ground-Breaking Collaborative Work towards Acceptance of Inspection and Maintenance Robotics”
  5. 2018 – The Engineer award, “The Engineer: Collaborate to innovate” (REINER robot)
  6. 2018 – Univ. of Nottingham, Knowledge Exchange and Impact Awards 2018 – our inspirational winners, REINER robot
  7. 2017 – Rolls-Royce award for “Most significant contribution to the company patent target by a University”
  8. 2012 – Winner of Rolls-Royce E&T Best Patent Award (miniature laser probe for in-situ repair)
  9. 2011 – Winner of Rolls-Royce - Engineering Excellence Through Innovation Award (FreeLeg-Hexapod)
 
 

Selected Patents

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Patents

  1. Novovic D., Clark D., Axinte D., Liao Z., Machining coolant, Patent no, US2022195280A1
  2. Norton A.D., Axinte D. A., Dong X., Troncoso D.A., Hyper-redundant manipulators, US Patent US2019054638A1.
  3. Novovic D., Axinte D., Butler-Smith P., Diaz O.G. A Cutting tool, US Patent US2018369925A1.
  4. Russo M.; Samuel P.; Dong X.; Axinte D.; Norton A.D. Continuum robot. US Patent US2025073930A1.
  5. Atia Mohamed; Sun E.; Dong X.; Norton A.D.; Axinte D.; Mohammad, Abdelkhalick, Probe and method for non-destructive testing of a component. Patent EP4492052A1.
  6. Ushmaev D.I.; Liao Z.; Axinte, D.; Norton A.D.; Kell, J. Apparatus and method for coating substrate. US Patent US2023295793A1.
  7. Gameros M.A.; Dong X.; Axinte D.; Varenne R. Scanning device. US Patent US2021060721A1.
  8. Dong X.; Liu J.; Axinte D.; Norton A.D., Probe. US Patent US2025067774A1
  9. Gameros M.A.; Dong X.; Axinte D.; Zeng T.; Mohammad Abdelkhalick; Hackett J.G. System and method for determining location of object. US Patent US2024192087A1.
  10. Mohammad A.; Breeze N.; Axinte D.; Norton A.D. Actuators. Publication GB2624655A
  11. Dong X.; Mohammad A.; Kell J.; Axinte D.; Fang Y. Sensing in continuum robots. US Patent US2024051159A1.
  12. Ushmaev D.I.; Liao Z.; Axinte, D.; Norton A.D.; Kell, J. Bogatyrev A. Method of forming protective coating and coated article comprising protective coating. US Patent US2023382816A1.
  13. Novovic D., Axinte D.; Gameros M.A.; Diaz O.G. Clamping system. US Patent US2022097210A1
  14. M’saoubi R.; Liao Z.; Thelin J.; Axinte D. A cutting insert. App no. WO2021EP50255 20210108
  15. Norton A.D.; Axinte D.; Russo M.; Dong X. Continuum arm robot system. US Patent US11999057B2
  16. Alatorre T.D.; Axinte D.; Kell James. Actuator. US Patent US11897131B2
  17. Norton A.D.; Dong X.; Axinte D. Robot stiffness. US Patent US12251832B2.
  18. Liao Z.; Axinte D.; Wu B. Wire saw cutter (Non RR). Application no. CN201922424583U 20191225
  19. Novovic D.; Axinte D.; Spampinato A. Abrasive machining. US Patent US11904427B2.
  20. Axinte D., Soldering iron tip. US Patent US10556288B2
  21. Axinte D.; Dong X.; Kell J. Machine tool with walking apparatus. US Patent US2016279750A1 US10040151B2.
  22. Spampinato A.; Axinte D.; Novovic D.; Butler S.P. Abrasive machining. US Patent US10933509B2
  23. Novovic D., Axinte D., Spampinato A., Abrasive machining, US Patent App. 16/712,782. 
  24. Axinte D., James K., Dong X., Troncoso D. A., Inspection system, US Patent App. 16/701,786.
  25. Novovic D., Diaz O.G., Axinte D. A., Butler-Smith P., Cutting tool, US Patent 10,618,120.
  26. James K., Axinte D. A., Palmer D. I., Billingham J., Methods, apparatus, computer programs and non-transitory computer readable storage mediums for controlling a hyper redundant manipulator, US Patent 10,611,022.
  27. Norton A. D., James K., Axinte D. A., Methods, apparatus, computer programs, and non-transitory computer readable storage mediums for controlling at least one of a first robot and a second robot to collaborate, US Patent 10,525,595. 
  28. Kell J., Danvers T.F., Nagy A., Axinte D. A., Raffles M. H., Rabani A., Cobos-guzman S., Tool having rotatable member for machining an object and sensor to sense object, US Patent App. 16/410,207.
  29. Rushworth A.G.A., Axinte D. A., Allen A. M., James K., Anderson R. G., Independently moveable machine tool, US Patent 10,221,992.
  30. Axinte D. A., Dong X., Raffles M.H., Nagy A., James K., Flexible tools and apparatus for machining objects, US Patent 10,213,919.
  31. Norton A.D., Axinte D. A., Dong X., Troncoso D.A., Hyper-redundant manipulators, US Patent App. 16/052,966.
  32. Kell J., Grafton-Reed C., Axinte D., Method of laser processing a component within an assembled apparatus using a boroscope, US Patent 10,207,367.
  33. Lowth S., Axinte D.A., Mark H., Kolluru K., Fixture apparatus, US Patent 9,789,542.
  34. Kolluru K., Lowth S., Raffles M., Axinte D., Fixture, US Patent 9,782,834.
  35. Kell j., Grafton-Reed C., Axinte D., Boroscope, US Patent 9,737,961.
  36. Hardy M., Axinte D., Llewellyn-Powell H.L., Adhesive fastening elements for holding a workpiece and methods of de-bonding a workpiece from an adhesive fastening element, US Patent 9,102,025.
  37. Axinte D., Novovic D., Butler-Smith P., A. Spampinato, Mark Daine, Abrading tool for a rotary dresser, Rolls-Royce Plc., Publication number: 20160271752, 09/2016.
  38. Kell J., Davies S. H., Axinte D., Daine M., Material removal method, 20140223737, 01/2014.
  39. Stewart L., Axinte D., Raffles M., Kolluru K., Fixture Apparatus, Publication number: 20160096225, 04/2016
  40. Kell J., Danvers T., Nagy A., Axinte D., Raffles M., Rabani A., Tool for machining an object, Rolls-Royce Plc., Publication number: US20160256967 A1, 09/2016
  41. S Lowth, K Kolluru, DA Axinte, MH Raffles, Method and Apparatus for Supporting Blades, US Patent 20,150,343,674
  42. Axinte D., Dong X., Kell J., Machine tools, GB GB1504846.5/03.2015
  43. Axinte D., Dong X., Kell J., Nagy A., Flexible tools and apparatus for machining objects, GB1504843.2/03.2015
  44. Butler-Smith P.W., Axinte D.A., Daine M., Bucourt J.F., Ragueneau R., Outil de percage 14 54858, 2014, France
  45. Axinte D., Spampinato A., Butler-Smith P., Novovik D., Abrading tool for a rotary dresser, GB1504759.0, 2015
  46. Rabani A. Axinte D, Nagy A., Nasher B., Raffles M., Remote operated blending system, GB1503683.3, 2015
  47. Rushworth A., Raffles M., Axinte D., Kell J., Machine Tool, US2014263883 A1, 2014
  48. Rabani A., D. Axinte, Improvements in or relating to abrasive machining, WO 2014045030 A1, 2014
  49. Kolluru K., Axinte D., Lowth S., Winton P., Reconfigurable fixture for damping circular and non-circular thin wall components, UK PO - GB1402290.9, 2014
  50. Dong X., Raffles M., Axinte D., Kell J., Multi-jointed arm assembly, US 2014/0260755 A1, 2013
  51. Axinte D., Lowth S., Kolluru K., Raffles M., 3D printed freeform conformable fixtures with variable stiffness capabilities (Filed by Rolls-Royce - RR No. 13244)
  52. Lowth S., Kolluru K., Axinte D., Raffles M., Faulker C., Method and apparatus for supporting blades, GB 1318694.5, 2013
  53. Kell J., Axinte D., Daine M., Davies S., Material removal method, US 20140223737 A1, 2013
  54. Kell J., Grafton-Reed C., Axinte D., Boroscope and a method of laser processing a component within an assembled apparatus using a boroscope, US 20140076864 A1, 2012
  55. Axinte D., Daine M., Davies S., Herbert C., Kell J., Kong M., Marinescu I., McGill I., Raffles M., Rigg G., A flexible tool, EP2431140 A1, 2012
  56. Allen J., Axinte D., Anderson R. G., Fortune J., Roberts P. R., Machine tool, EP2340144 A2, 2011
  57. Voice W.E., Axinte D., Kong M. C., A method of fluid jet machining, US20090272245 A1, 2009
  58. Butler-Smith P., Axinte D., Daine M., Superabrasive cutting elements and manufacturing method with high degree of control and distribution and crystallographic orientation of the micro cutting edges, GB2009/002916, 2009
  59. Axinte D, Rabani A., Marinescu I, Kong M.C., Maurer W., Bouvier C, Madariaga J, System for automated generation of freeforms by use of high energy fluid jets, WO2014 045030
  60. Raffles M., Axinte D., Winton P., Llewellyn-Powell H., Fastening Element Designs for Adhesive Fixture System, GB1111311.5, 2011  
  61. Raffles M., Axinte D., Llewellyn-Powell H., Adhesive Fastening Element with Embedded Delivery Tube, GB1111315.6, 2011
  62. Raffles M., Axinte D., Llewellyn-Powell H., Adhesive Fastening Element with Consumable Inner Member, GB1111320.6, 2011