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College of Engineering
Manufacturing Engineering
Mike Miles

Michael Miles

Professor
Email: mmiles@byu.edu

265J CTB

(801) 422-1858

Dr. Michael Miles is a professor of Manufacturing Engineering, specializing in metals processes, simulation and lean manufacturing. He earned a B.S. in Metallurgical Engineering in 1989 from University of Idaho, an M.S. degree in Metallurgical Engineering in 1991 from The Ohio State University, and a Ph.D. in Materials Science and Engineering in 1995 from Ecole des Mines de Paris. He worked as a project engineer, engineering manager, and assistant plant manager for American National Can/Pechiney and Rexam from 1995 to 2001. Professor Miles’ teaching interests include welding and joining, casting, metal forming, manufacturing systems, and lean manufacturing. His research efforts focus on novel solid state joining processes, microstructure/formability relationships in sheet metal alloys, and the simulation of forming and joining processes. Professor Miles has been supported by grants from the National Science Foundation (6), the Department of Energy (3), the Auto/Steel Partnership (2), DARPA (1), NASA (1), South Korea RE-EV Program (1), and the Society of Manufacturing Engineers (1), for a total of $2.8 MM.

Publications

  • Weaver, Jason M, Barton, TJ, Jenkins, Derrik, Linn, John, Miles, Michael P., & Smith, Robert. (November 2018). Quantifying Accuracy of a Concept Laser Metal Additive Machine through the NIST Test Artifact. Journal Article, Academic Journal. Rapid Prototyping Journal, Emerald Publishing Limited, Bingley, West Yorkshire, England. , 12.
  • Orme, Andrew, Fullwood, David T, & Miles, Michael Paul. (October (4th Quarter/Autumn) 2018). Evolution of Mg AZ31 twin activation with strain: a machine learning study. Journal Article, Academic Journal. Materials Discovery, . 12 , 20-29.
  • Weaver, Jason M, Linn, John, Miles, Michael P., Hovanski, Yuri, & Smith, Robert. (August 2018). Characterizing Interfacial Bonds in Hybrid Metal AM Structures. Conference Proceedings. Proceedings of the 29th Annual International Solid Freeform Fabrication Symposium - An Additive Manufacturing Conference, Solid Freeform Fabrication, Austin, TX, United States.
  • Liu, F. C., Hovanski, Yuri, Miles, Michael Paul, Sorensen, Carl David, & Nelson, Tracy W. (January (1st Quarter/Winter) 2018). A review of friction stir welding of steels: Tool, material flow, microstructure, and properties. Journal Article, Academic Journal. Journal of Materials Science and Technology, Elsevier. 31 (1) , 39-57. doi:10.1016/j.jmst.2017.10.024 issn:10050302
  • Gunter, C., Miles, Michael Paul, Liu, F. C., & Nelson, Tracy W. (1 January (1st Quarter/Winter) 2018). Solid state crack repair by friction stir processing in 304L stainless steel. Journal Article, Academic Journal. Journal of Materials Science and Technology. doi:10.1016/j.jmst.2017.10.023 issn:10050302
  • Rampton, Travis M, Wright, Stuart I, Miles, Michael Paul, Homer, Eric R, Wagoner, Robert H, & Fullwood, David T. (10 November 2017). Improved Twin Detection via Tracking of Individual Kikuchi Band Intensity of EBSD Patterns. Journal Article, Academic Journal. Ultramicroscopy, . 185 , 5-14.
  • Weaver, Jason, Barton, TJ, Jenkins, Derrik, Linn, John, Miles, Mike, & Smith, Robert. (August 2017). Quantifying Accuracy of Metal Additive Processes Through a Standardized Test Artifact. Conference Proceedings. Proceedings of the 28th Annual International Solid Freeform Fabrication Symposium – An Additive Manufacturing Conference, Solid Freeform Fabrication Symposium, Austin, TX, USA. , 16.
  • Chelladurai, Isaac, Miles, Michael Paul, Fullwood, David T, Carsley, John E, Mishra, Raj K, Beyerlein, Irene J, & Knezevic, Marko. (7 July (3rd Quarter/Summer) 2017). Microstructure correlation with formability for biaxial stretching of magnesium alloy AZ31B at mildly elevated temperatures. Journal Article, Academic Journal. JOM, . 69 , 907.
  • Ahn, Eun-Yeong , Das, Hrishikesh, Hong, Sung-Tae, Han, Kyung-Sik, Miles, Michael Paul, Lee, Kwang-Jin , Park, Ju-Won , & Han, Heung Nam. (April (2nd Quarter/Spring) 2017). Process responses and resultant joint properties of friction stir welding of dissimilar 5083 and 6061aluminum alloys. Journal Article, Academic Journal. Journal of Mechanical Science and Technology, Springer. 31 (8) , 3955-3960.
  • Chelladurai, Isaac, Orme, Andrew, Miles, Michael Paul, Fullwood, David T, Carsley, John, Mishra, Raj, Knezevik, Marko, Beyerlein, Irene, & Niezgoda, Stephen. (04 April (2nd Quarter/Spring) 2017). Formability of Magnesium Alloy AZ31B from Room Temperature to . Conference Proceedings. Magnesium Technology 2017, TMS.
  • Kim, Ju-Ri, Ahn, Eun-Yeong, Das, Hrishikesh, Jeong, Yong-Ha , Hong, Sung-Tae, Miles, Michael Paul, & Lee, Kwang-Jin . (9 March 2017). Effect of tool geometry and process parameters on mechanical properties of friction stir spot welded dissimilar aluminum alloys. Journal Article, Academic Journal. International Journal of Precision Engineering and Manufacturing, Springer. 18 , 445-452. doi:DOI: 10.1007/s12541-017-0053-0
  • Miles, Michael Paul, Gunter, Cameron, Liu, Fengchao, & Nelson, Tracy W. (7 February 2017). Friction Stir Processing of 304L Stainless Steel for Crack Repair. Conference Proceedings. Friction Stir Welding and Processing IX, MMMS, Pittsburgh, PA, USA. , 13-22.
  • Lim, Yong Chae, Squires, Lile, Pan, Tsung-Yu, Miles, Michael Paul, Keum, Jong Kahk , Song, Guang-Ling, Wang, Yanli, & Feng, Zhili. (22 December 2016). Corrosion behaviour of friction-bit-joined and weld-bonded AA7075-T6/galvannealed DP980. Journal Article, Academic Journal. Science and Technology of Welding and Joining, Taylor & Francis. , 1-10. doi:http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/13621718.2016.1255404
  • Miles, Michael Paul, Nelson, Tracy W, Liu, Fengchao, Gunter, Cameron, & Fourment, Lionel. (October (4th Quarter/Autumn) 2016). Simulation of Friction Stir Processing in 304L Stainless Steel. Conference Proceedings. NUMIFORM 2016, MATECWoC-15-Numiform2016. , 5.
  • Orme, Andrew D., Chelladurai, Isaac, Rampton, Travis M., Fullwood, David T., Khosravani, Ali, Miles, Michael Paul, & Mishra, Raja K.. (20 August 2016). Insights into twinning in Mg AZ31: A combined EBSD and machine learning study. Journal Article, Academic Journal. Computational Materials Science, Elsevier. 124 , 353-363.
  • Ruggles, Tim , Cluff, Stephen , Miles, Michael Paul, Fullwood, David T, Daniels, Craig, Avila, Alex, & Chen, Ming. (9 May 2016). Ductility of Advanced High-Strength Steel in the Presence of a Sheared Edge. Journal Article, Academic Journal. JOM, Minerals, Metals, and Materials Society (TMS), Warrendale, PA, USA. 68 (7) , 1839-1849. doi:10.1007/s11837-016-1927-9.