Mustapha S. Fofana, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
Wasburn Labs 311B
508-831-5966 (Voice)
508-831-5178 (Fax)
msfofana@wpi.edu
Education
Research Interest
Publications
- Fofana, M. S and Ryba, P., B, (2004) "Parametric Stability of Nonlinear Delay Diffferential Equations," International Journal of Non-Linear Mechanics, 39, 79-91.
- Fofana, M. S., Ee, K. C., and Jawahir, I. S., (2003) "Machining Stability in Turning Operation When Cutting With a Progressively Worn Tool Insert," Wear Journal, 255, 1395-1403.
- Fofana, M. S., Cabell, B. Q., Vawter, Usilton, M. F., and Ryba, P. B., (2003), "Illustrative Applications of the Theory of Delay Dynamical Systems," Mathematical and Computer Modelling, 37, 1371-1382.
- Fofana, M. S., (2003) "Delay Dynamical Systems and Applications to Machine-Tool Chatter," Chaos, Solitons & Fractals, 17, 731-747.
- Fofana, M. S., (2002) "Asymptotic Stability of a Stochastic Delay Equation," Probabilistic Engineering Mechanics, 17, 385-392.
- Fofana, M. S., (2002), Aspects of Stable and Unstable Machining by Hopf Bifurcation," Journal of Applied Mathematical Modelling, 26, 953-973.
- Ariaratnam, S. T. and Fofana, M. S., (2002), "The Effect of Nonlinearity in Turning Operation," Journal of Engineering Mathematics, 42(2), 143-156.
- Fofana, M. S., (2002), "Effect of Regenerative Process on the Sample Stability of a Multiple Delay Differential Equation," Chaos, Solitons & Fractals, 14, 301-309.
- Fofana, M. S., (2002), "Sufficient Conditions for the Stability of Single and Multiple Regenerative Chatter," Chaos, Solitons & Fractals, 14, 335-347.
- Fofana, M. S., (2002), "An Illustrative Reduction Approach in Machining Dynamics," Transactions of NAMRI XXX, 469-476.
- Fofana, M. S., (2002), "On the Sample Stability of Nonlinear Chatter Machining," Machining Science and Technology Journal, 6(1), 129-149.
- Fofana, M. S., (2002), "Moment Lyapunov Exponent of a Stochastic Delay Equation," International Journal of Mathematics and Mathematical Sciences (IJMMS), 30(6), 339-351.
- Fofana, M. S., and Lamb, D. L., (1997)," On the Stability of a Nonlinear Time Delay System," Automatica, 34(3), 375-378.
- Fofana, M. S., "On the Dynamic Stability of Nonlinear Chatter Machining," ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition Symposium" Manufacturing Science and Engineering, 10, (1999), 369-378.
- Fofana, M. S. and Ryba, P. B., ""On the Numerical Solutions of Machine-Tool Chatter with Multiple Delays," ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition Symposium on Manufacturing Engineering, November 5-10, 2000, (in print).
- Fofana, M. S., "Effect of Regenerative Process on the Sample Stability of a Multiple Delay Differential Equation," ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition Symposium on Nonlinear Dynamics and Stochastic Mechanics, November 5-10, 2000, (in print).
- Fofana, M. S., "On the Stationary Stability of Machine-Tool Chatter with Ergodic Damping Process", 8th ASCE Joint Specialty Conference on Probabilistic Mechanics and Structural Reliability, University of Notre Dame, July 24-26, 2000, (published on CD Rom).
- Fofana, M. S., "Application of Infinite Dimensional Dynamical Systems to Mechanical Vibration Induced by Chatter," International Conference on Dynamical Systems & Differential Equations, May 18-21, 2000, Kennesaw State University, Kennesaw, GA.