Otto Jan Bakker

Contact

• workRoom C03c ITRC
  University Park
  Nottingham
  NG7 2RD
  UK
• work0115 84 67683
• fax0115 95 13800
• Otto.Bakker@nottingham.ac.uk

Biography

Otto Jan gained an MEng in Mechanical Engineering at Delft University of Technology in the Netherlands in 2006, with a specialisation in Tribology. His dissertation was based on the research exploiting numerical techniques for advanced hydrostatic bearing design for a high-tech SME. In 2010, Otto Jan obtained a PhD degree at The University of Nottingham, where he studied the model-based design of controllers in active fixturing systems within the context of AFFIX project (FP6). Otto Jan currently works on the design and development of advanced fixturing solutions, with the main focus being on adaptive, reconfigurable assembly fixtures in close collaboration with Airbus.

Research Summary

Design of flexible and reconfigurable fixturing, tooling and automation solutions for aircraft assembly. Integration of mechatronic, structural and fixture design. Application of adaptive fixtures to… read more

Recent Publications

• O.J. BAKKER, T.N. PAPASTATHIS, S.M. RATCHEV and A.A. POPOV, 2013. Recent Research on Flexible Fixtures for Manufacturing Processes Recent Patents on Mechanical Engineering. 6(2), 107-121
• T. PAPASTATHIS, O. BAKKER, S. RATCHEV and A. POPOV, 2012. Design Methodology for Mechatronic Active Fixtures with Movable Clamps Procedia CIRP: 45th CIRP Conference on Manufacturing Systems 2012. 3, 323–328
• O.J. BAKKER, T.N. PAPASTATHIS, A.A. POPOV and S.M. RATCHEV, 2012. Active Fixturing: Literature Review and Future Research directions International Journal of Production Research. iFirst, 1-20
• BAKKER, O.J., POPOV, A.A., SALVI, E., MERLO, A. and RATCHEV, S.M., 2011. Model-based control of an active fixture for advanced aerospace components Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part B: Journal of Engineering Manufacture. 225(1), 35-51

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Current Research

Design of flexible and reconfigurable fixturing, tooling and automation solutions for aircraft assembly. Integration of mechatronic, structural and fixture design. Application of adaptive fixtures to achieve the key characteristics of compliant parts in assemblies within the specified tolerances.

Past Research

• Model-based mechatronic control design for active fixturing systems for concurrent engineering practices. Finite element analysis and model reduction of part-fixture structures. Clamping force and servo-control modelling; state-space realisation of the overall mechatronic model, frequency spectrum analysis of grinding forces.
• Application of numerical techniques for advanced hydrostatic thrust and journal bearing design and optimisation.

• O.J. BAKKER, T.N. PAPASTATHIS, S.M. RATCHEV and A.A. POPOV, 2013. Recent Research on Flexible Fixtures for Manufacturing Processes Recent Patents on Mechanical Engineering. 6(2), 107-121
• T. PAPASTATHIS, O. BAKKER, S. RATCHEV and A. POPOV, 2012. Design Methodology for Mechatronic Active Fixtures with Movable Clamps Procedia CIRP: 45th CIRP Conference on Manufacturing Systems 2012. 3, 323–328
• O.J. BAKKER, T.N. PAPASTATHIS, A.A. POPOV and S.M. RATCHEV, 2012. Active Fixturing: Literature Review and Future Research directions International Journal of Production Research. iFirst, 1-20
• BAKKER, O.J., POPOV, A.A., SALVI, E., MERLO, A. and RATCHEV, S.M., 2011. Model-based control of an active fixture for advanced aerospace components Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part B: Journal of Engineering Manufacture. 225(1), 35-51
• BAKKER, O.J., JAYAWEERA, N., MARTIN, O., TURNOCK, A., HELGOSSON, P., SMITH, T., POPOV, A., RATCHEV, S., TOMLINSON, D., WRIGHT, J. and SUMMERS, M., 2011. Fixturing and Tooling for Wing Assembly with Reconfigurable Datum System Pickup In: SAE 2011 AeroTech Congress & Exhibition. 1-8
• JAYAWEERA, N., BAKKER, O.J., SMITH, T., POPOV, A., RATCHEV, S., TURNOCK, A., HELGOSSON, P., TOMLINSON, D., WRIGHT, J. and SUMMERS, M., 2011. Flexible Tooling for Wing Box Rib Clamping and Drilling In: SAE 2011 AeroTech Congress & Exhibition. 1-9
• JAYAWEERA, N., BAKKER, O., SMITH, T., POPOV, A., RATCHEV, S., TURNOCK, A., HELGOSSON, P., TOMLINSON, D., WRIGHT, J. and SUMMERS, M., 2011. Flexible Tooling for Wing Box Rib Clamping and Drilling SAE International Journal of Aerospace. 4, 1048-1056
• BAKKER, O.J and AND OSTAYEN, R.A.J., 2010. Recess Depth Optimization for Rotating, Annular, and Circular Recess Hydrostatic Thrust Bearings Tranactions of the ASME - Journal of Tribology. 132(1), 011103-1–011103-7
• POPOV, A.A., CHOUVION, B., BAKKER, O.J. and PATEL, R., 2009. Some Recent Trends and Contemporary Applications of Structural Dynamics Annuaire de l'Université d'Architecture, de Génie Civil et de Géodésie, Sofia. 44(5), 165-176
• BAKKER, O.J., POPOV, A.A. and RATCHEV S.M, 2009. Model-Based Control of an Advanced Actuated Part-Fixture System In: ASME 2009 International Manufacturing Science and Engineering Conference, October 4-7, 2009, West Lafayette, Indiana, USA. 1-13
• BAKKER, O.J., POPOV, A.A. and RATCHEV, S.M., 2009. Fixture control by hydraulic actuation using a reduced workpiece model Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers Part B: Journal of Engineering Manufacture. 223(12), 1553-1566
• BAKKER, O.J., POPOV, A. and RATCHEV S., 2008. Control of a Workpiece Holder with Piezo-Electric-Mechanical Actuation Journal of Machine Engineering. 8(3), 17-28
• BAKKER O.J., POPOV A.A. and RATCHEV S.M., 2008. Investigation into feedback control of part-fixture systems undergoing dynamic machining forces In: ISMA2008 International Conference on Noise and Vibration Engineering, Leuven, Belgium.. 131-140