@incollection{FranzenSteckenPfaffetal.2019,
  author    = {Franzen, Julian and Stecken, Jannis and Pfaff, Raphael and Kuhlenk{\"o}tter, Bernd},
  title     = {Using the Digital Shadow for a Prescriptive Optimization of Maintenance and Operation : The Locomotive in the Context of the Cyber-Physical System},
  series = {Advances in Production, Logistics and Traffic},
  booktitle = {Advances in Production, Logistics and Traffic},
  publisher = {Springer},
  address   = {Cham},
  isbn      = {978-3-030-13535-5},
  doi       = {10.1007/978-3-030-13535-5_19},
  pages     = {265 -- 276},
  year      = {2019},
  abstract  = {In competition with other modes of transport, rail freight transport is looking for solutions to become more attractive. Short-term success can be achieved through the data-driven optimization of operations and maintenance as well as the application of novel strategies such as prescriptive maintenance. After introducing the concept of prescriptive maintenance, this paper aims to prove that vehicle-focused applications of this approach indeed have the potential to increase attractiveness. However, even greater advantages can be activated if data from the horizontal network of the vehicle is available. Drawing on the state of the art in research and technology in the field of cyber-physical systems (CPS) as well as digital twins and shadows, our work serves to design a system of systems for the horizontal interconnection of a rail vehicle and to conceptualize a draft for a digital twin of a locomotive.},
  language  = {en}
}
@phdthesis{Pfaff2013,
  author    = {Pfaff, Raphael},
  title     = {Evaluation and extension of the potential for application of the behavioural framework to practical engineering problems},
  pages     = {XVI, 231 S.},
  year      = {2013},
  language  = {en}
}
@article{Pfaff2023,
  author    = {Pfaff, Raphael},
  title     = {Braking distance prediction for vehicle consist in low-speed on-sight operation: a Monte Carlo approach},
  series = {Railway Engineering Science},
  volume    = {31},
  journal   = {Railway Engineering Science},
  number    = {2},
  publisher = {SpringerOpen},
  issn      = {2662-4753 (eISSN)},
  doi       = {10.1007/s40534-023-00303-7},
  pages     = {135 -- 144},
  year      = {2023},
  abstract  = {The first and last mile of a railway journey, in both freight and transit applications, constitutes a high effort and is either non-productive (e.g. in the case of depot operations) or highly inefficient (e.g. in industrial railways). These parts are typically managed on-sight, i.e. with no signalling and train protection systems ensuring the freedom of movement. This is possible due to the rather short braking distances of individual vehicles and shunting consists. The present article analyses the braking behaviour of such shunting units. For this purpose, a dedicated model is developed. It is calibrated on published results of brake tests and validated against a high-definition model for low-speed applications. Based on this model, multiple simulations are executed to obtain a Monte Carlo simulation of the resulting braking distances. Based on the distribution properties and established safety levels, the risk of exceeding certain braking distances is evaluated and maximum braking distances are derived. Together with certain parameters of the system, these can serve in the design and safety assessment of driver assistance systems and automation of these processes.},
  language  = {en}
}
@inproceedings{PfaffShahidiEnning2017,
  author    = {Pfaff, Raphael and Shahidi, Parham and Enning, Manfred},
  title     = {Connected freight rail rolling stock: a modular approach integrating sensors, actors and cyber physical systems for operational advantages and condition based maintenance},
  series = {Asia-Pacific Conference of the Prognostics and Health Management Society},
  booktitle = {Asia-Pacific Conference of the Prognostics and Health Management Society},
  pages     = {1 -- 7},
  year      = {2017},
  language  = {en}
}
@inproceedings{PfaffPichlerGeorgeetal.2007,
  author    = {Pfaff, Raphael and Pichler, Alexander and George, Alfred and Seiler, Friedrich},
  title     = {Model based image processing for flow visualisation : 16th International Conference on Systems Science, Wroclaw, Poland, September 04 - 06, 2007},
  series = {PU / Institut Franco-Allemand de Recherches de Saint-Louis ; 2007, 620},
  booktitle = {PU / Institut Franco-Allemand de Recherches de Saint-Louis ; 2007, 620},
  publisher = {ISL},
  address   = {Saint Louis, France},
  organization    = {International Conference on Systems Science <16, 2007, Wroclaw>},
  pages     = {1 -- 10},
  year      = {2007},
  language  = {en}
}
@inproceedings{Pfaff2017,
  author    = {Pfaff, Raphael},
  title     = {Analysis of Big Data Streams to obtain Braking Reliability Information for Train Protection systems},
  series = {Asia-Pacific Conference of the Prognostics and Health Management Society},
  booktitle = {Asia-Pacific Conference of the Prognostics and Health Management Society},
  pages     = {1 -- 7},
  year      = {2017},
  language  = {en}
}
@inproceedings{GaoBabilonPfaffetal.2018,
  author    = {Gao, H. and Babilon, Katharina and Pfaff, Raphael and Gan, F. and Reich, A.},
  title     = {Model of wheel-rail contact for sanding and adhesion enhancement},
  series = {Proceedings of the 11th International Conference on Contact Mechanics and Wear of Rail/wheel Systems, CM 2018},
  booktitle = {Proceedings of the 11th International Conference on Contact Mechanics and Wear of Rail/wheel Systems, CM 2018},
  isbn      = {978-946186963-0},
  pages     = {314 -- 321},
  year      = {2018},
  language  = {en}
}
@inproceedings{SeilerPichlerPfaffetal.2008,
  author    = {Seiler, Friedrich and Pichler, Alexander and Pfaff, Raphael and George, Alfred and Srulijes, Julio},
  title     = {Improved Doppler picture velocimetry and new automated processing},
  series = {14th International Symposium on Applications of Laser Techniques to Fluid Mechanics : Lisbon, Portugal, 7 - 10 July 2008},
  booktitle = {14th International Symposium on Applications of Laser Techniques to Fluid Mechanics : Lisbon, Portugal, 7 - 10 July 2008},
  organization    = {International Symposium on Applications of Laser Techniques to Fluid Mechanics <14, 2008, Lisboa>},
  pages     = {1 -- 12},
  year      = {2008},
  language  = {en}
}
@article{SeilerPichlerPfaffetal.2009,
  author    = {Seiler, Friedrich and Pichler, Alexander and Pfaff, Raphael and Srulijes, Julio},
  title     = {Novel processing tools for automated doppler picture velocimetry (DPV) evaluation},
  series = {Journal of visualization},
  volume    = {Vol. 12},
  journal   = {Journal of visualization},
  number    = {Iss. 4},
  issn      = {1343-8875},
  pages     = {323 -- 337},
  year      = {2009},
  language  = {en}
}
@article{FranzenPindersPfaffetal.2018,
  author    = {Franzen, Julius and Pinders, Erik and Pfaff, Raphael and Enning, Manfred},
  title     = {RailCrowd's virtual fleets: Make most of your asset data},
  series = {Deine Bahn},
  journal   = {Deine Bahn},
  number    = {9},
  publisher = {Bahn-Fachverlag},
  address   = {Berlin},
  issn      = {0948-7263},
  pages     = {11 -- 13},
  year      = {2018},
  abstract  = {For smaller railway operators or those with a diverse fleet, it can be difficult to collect sufficient data to improve maintenance programs. At the same time, new rules such as entity in charge of maintenance - ECM - regulations impose an additional workload by requiring a dedicated maintenance management system and specific reports. The RailCrowd platform sets out to facilitate compliance with ECM and similar regulations while at the same time pooling anonymised fleet data across operators to form virtual fleets, providing greater data insights.},
  language  = {en}
}
@inproceedings{PfaffLarkowskiBurnham2011,
  author    = {Pfaff, Raphael and Larkowski, Tomasz and Burnham, Keith J.},
  title     = {An application of adaptive control in the behavioural framework},
  series = {21st International Conference on Systems Engineering (ICSEng) : 16 - 18 Aug. 2011, Las Vegas, Nevada ; proceedings},
  booktitle = {21st International Conference on Systems Engineering (ICSEng) : 16 - 18 Aug. 2011, Las Vegas, Nevada ; proceedings},
  publisher = {IEEE},
  address   = {Piscataway, NJ},
  organization    = {International Conference on Systems Engineering <21, 2011, Las Vegas>},
  isbn      = {978-1-4577-1078-0 ; 978-0-7695-4495-3},
  pages     = {49 -- 54},
  year      = {2011},
  language  = {en}
}
@inproceedings{PfaffLarkowskiBurnham2010,
  author    = {Pfaff, Raphael and Larkowski, Tomasz and Burnham, Keith J.},
  title     = {An approach to adaptive control in the behavioural framework},
  series = {UKACC International Conference on Control 2010 (CONTROL 2010) : Coventry, United Kingdom, 7 - 10 September 2010 ; Vol. 2. (IET seminar digest ; 2010/004)},
  booktitle = {UKACC International Conference on Control 2010 (CONTROL 2010) : Coventry, United Kingdom, 7 - 10 September 2010 ; Vol. 2. (IET seminar digest ; 2010/004)},
  publisher = {Curran},
  address   = {Red Hook, NY},
  organization    = {United Kingdom Automatic Control Council},
  isbn      = {978-1-62748-119-9},
  pages     = {833 -- 838},
  year      = {2010},
  language  = {en}
}
@article{PfaffBurnham2009,
  author    = {Pfaff, Raphael and Burnham, Keith J.},
  title     = {On abstraction and interpretability: a behavioural perspective},
  series = {Systems Science},
  volume    = {Vol. 35},
  journal   = {Systems Science},
  number    = {Iss. 2},
  issn      = {0137-1223},
  pages     = {19 -- 26},
  year      = {2009},
  language  = {en}
}
@inproceedings{PfaffVinsonneauBurnham2006,
  author    = {Pfaff, Raphael and Vinsonneau, B. and Burnham, K. J.},
  title     = {Multiple models for nonlinear systems},
  series = {Proceedings / Eigteenth International Conference on Systems Engineering : ICSE 2006 : 5 - 7 September 2006 ; [held at Coventry University, UK]},
  booktitle = {Proceedings / Eigteenth International Conference on Systems Engineering : ICSE 2006 : 5 - 7 September 2006 ; [held at Coventry University, UK]},
  organization    = {International Conference on Systems Engineering <18, 2006, Coventry>},
  isbn      = {1-84600-013-0},
  pages     = {347 -- 352},
  year      = {2006},
  language  = {en}
}
@article{EichlerBalcBremenetal.2024,
  author    = {Eichler, Fabian and Balc, Nicolae and Bremen, Sebastian and Schleser, Markus and Schwarz, Alexander},
  title     = {Research on reducing residual stresses of SLM parts made for downstream welding process},
  series = {Acta Technica Napocensis},
  volume    = {67},
  journal   = {Acta Technica Napocensis},
  number    = {1s},
  publisher = {Technical University of Cluj-Napoca},
  address   = {Cluj-Napoca},
  issn      = {1221-5872},
  pages     = {69 -- 78},
  year      = {2024},
  abstract  = {In the face of the current trend towards larger and more complex production tasks in the SLM process and the current limitations in terms of maximum build space, the welding of SLM components to each other or to conventionally manufactured parts is becoming increasingly relevant. The fusion welding of SLM components made of 316L has so far been rarely investigated and if so, then for highly specialised laser welding processes. When welding with industrial gas welding processes such as MIG/MAG or TIG welding, distortions occur which are associated with the resulting residual stresses in the components. This paper investigates process-side influencing factors to avoid resulting residual stresses in SLM components made of 316L. The aim is to develop a strategy to build up SLM components as stress-free as possible in order to join them as profitably as possible with a downstream welding process. For this purpose, influencing parameters such as laser power, scan speed, but also scan vector length and different scan patterns are investigated with regard to their influence on residual stresses.},
  language  = {en}
}
@article{AbbasBalcBremenetal.2024,
  author    = {Abbas, Karim and Balc, Nicolae and Bremen, Sebastian and Hedwig, Lukas},
  title     = {Polyetheretherketone (PEEK) in rapid tooling: advancements and applications for fused filament fabrication of rubber molds},
  series = {Acta Technica Napocensis},
  volume    = {67},
  journal   = {Acta Technica Napocensis},
  number    = {1s},
  publisher = {Technical University of Cluj-Napoca},
  address   = {Cluj-Napoca},
  issn      = {1221-5872},
  pages     = {13 -- 22},
  year      = {2024},
  abstract  = {Establishing high-performance polymers in additive manufacturing opens up new industrial applications. Polyetheretherketone (PEEK) was initially used in aerospace but is now widely applied in automotive, electronics, and medical industries. This study focuses on developing applications using PEEK and Fused Filament Fabrication for cost-efficient vulcanization injection mold production. A proof of concept confirms PEEK's suitability for AM mold making, withstanding vulcanization conditions. Printing PEEK above its glass transition temperature of 145 °C is preferable due to its narrow process window. A new process strategy at room temperature is discussed, with micrographs showing improved inter-layer bonding at 410°C nozzle temperature and 0.1 mm layer thickness. Minimizing the layer thickness from 0.15 mm to 0.1 mm improves tensile strength by 16\%.},
  language  = {en}
}
@article{LuftArntz2024,
  author    = {Luft, Nils and Arntz, Kristian},
  title     = {The impact and challenges of Industry 4.0 on factory design, organization and management},
  series = {Acta Technica Napocensis},
  volume    = {67},
  journal   = {Acta Technica Napocensis},
  number    = {1s},
  publisher = {Technical University of Cluj-Napoca},
  address   = {Cluj-Napoca},
  issn      = {1221-5872},
  pages     = {151 -- 158},
  year      = {2024},
  abstract  = {The fourth industrial revolution is on its way to reshape manufacturing and value creation in a profound way. The underlying technologies like cyber-physical systems (CPS), big data, collaborative robotics, additive manufacturing or artificial intelligence offer huge potentials for the optimization and evolution of production systems. However, many manufacturing companies struggle to implement these technologies. This can only in part be attributed to the lack of skilled personal within these companies or a missing digitalization strategy. Rather, there is a fundamental incompatibility between the way current production systems and companies (Industry 3.0) are structured across multiple dimensions compared to what is necessary for industry 4.0. This is especially true in manufacturing systems and their transition towards flexible, decentralized and autonomous value creation networks. This paper shows across various dimensions these incompatibilities within manufacturing systems, explores their reasons and discusses a different approach to create a foundation for Industry 4.0 in manufacturing companies.},
  language  = {en}
}
@article{LuftBalcBremen2024,
  author    = {Luft, Angela and Balc, Nicolae and Bremen, Sebastian},
  title     = {Experts' perspectives on the adoption of additive manufacturing in the industry and its interrelated implications in production structures},
  series = {Acta Technica Napocensis},
  volume    = {67},
  journal   = {Acta Technica Napocensis},
  number    = {1s},
  publisher = {Technical University of Cluj-Napoca},
  address   = {Cluj-Napoca},
  issn      = {1221-5872},
  pages     = {159 -- 168},
  year      = {2024},
  abstract  = {Additive Manufacturing (AM) is a topic that is becoming more relevant to many companies globally. With AM's progressive development and use for series production, integrating the technology into existing production structures is becoming an important criterion for businesses. This study qualitatively examines the actual state and different perspectives on the integration of AM in production structures. Seven semi-structured interviews were conducted and analyzed. The interview partners were high-level experts in Additive Manufacturing and production systems from industry and science. Four main themes were identified. Key findings are the far-reaching interrelationships and implications of AM within production structures. Specific AM-related aspects were identified. Those can be used to increase the knowledge and practical application of the technology in the industry and as a foundation for economic considerations.},
  language  = {en}
}