B.Sc. in Mechanical Engineering (1987), and Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering (1999), all of them in the Federal University of Uberlândia. Developed work as a Research Fellow (sabbatical): first time at Pontifical Catholic University of Minas Gerais (Belo Horizonte, MG, Brazil), from 1999 to 2000, second time at London South Bank University (London, UK) from 2004 to 2005 and third time at University of Kentucky (Lexington, USA) from 2014 to 2015. Has experience in Mechanical Engineering, acting on the following subjects: manufacturing of biomaterials, tribology, incremental sheet forming and sustainability. Nowadays is serving at Federal University of Uberlândia, Brazil.
EDUCATION
Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering.
M.Sc. in Mechanical Engineering.
B.Sc. in Mechanical Engineering.
RESEARCH INTERESTS
Biomaterials, manufacturing, orthoses, and prostheses, monitoring, modeling.
A comprehensive review on additive manufacturing of medical devices Leonardo Rosa Ribeiro da Silva, Wisley Falco Sales, Felipe dos Anjos Rodrigues Campos, José Aécio Gomes de Sousa, Rahul Davis, Abhishek Singh, Reginaldo Teixeira Coelho, Bhaskar Borgohain Progress in Additive Manufacturing, 2021
State of the art of tool texturing in machining Alisson R. Machado, Leonardo R.R. da Silva, Felipe C.R. de Souza, Rahul Davis, Leandro C. Pereira, Wisley F. Sales, Wagner de Rossi, Emmanuel O. Ezugwu Journal of Materials Processing Technology, 2021
Metric-based approach to assess sustainable manufacturing performance at manufacturing process levels Márcio de Queiroz Murad, Wisley Falco Sales, Valtair Antônio Feraressi International Journal of Sustainable Engineering, 2021 As new technologies have been changing the production scenario, sustainable production practices stand out as possible solutions to harmonise industrial activities and biodiversity conservation for the benefit of humanity. In this context, a proposal based on the concepts of the Triple Bottom Line for evaluating sustainability index will be presented in order to fill in some gaps in the literature on models for evaluating sustainability indices. The methodological approach consists of developing sustainability indicators (KPI) which has been the basis for measuring the sustainability index. To verify the applicability of this model, two companies which apply metallic coating on rolls of sugar cane mills were assessed. According to the results, it was possible to measure the sustainability level of each KPI, of the pillars and the general sustainability index. The proposal stands out from other models because it allows: a) assessment of each stage of the production process, b) application flexibility regardless of the type of the process, c) measurement flexibility according to the companies’ needs, d) ease and speed of execution on the factory floor, e) possibility of computerisation.
Evaluation of the tool wear in the turning process of INCONEL 718 using PCD tools Leonardo Rosa Ribeiro da Silva, Felipe dos Anjos Rodrigues Campos, Wisley Falco Sales, Alisson Rocha Machado Procedia Manufacturing, 2021 The use of nickel-based alloys (superalloys) has an ever-growing demand because of the combination of mechanical properties and corrosion resistance even at relatively high temperatures. Those same properties, however, increase the challenge to increase the cost-benefit of the machining operations. Nickel superalloys are usually machined using coated cemented carbide inserts at relatively lower cutting speeds or ceramic inserts at higher cutting speeds. The use of PCD tools, despite widespread at the machining process of titanium alloys, regarding the machining of nickel-based alloys has almost no research data, especially for Inconel. This happens mostly because of the alloys’ iron content leading to graphitization of the diamond at the tool. This paper presents a study about the viability of PCD tools in the turning process of Inconel 718 in finishing conditions. The machinability was assessed under different tool rake angles, cutting speeds, feed rates, and minimum lubrication flow rates. The results were compared regarding the specific cutting pressure, average workpiece profile roughness, tool wear and wear mechanisms observed through electronic microscopy. The results indicate that the rake angle did not have a statistically significant influence for the evaluated machining conditions and the feed rate was the most significant parameter, as it is linked with the specific cutting pressure and workpiece roughness. Adhered material seemed to have protected the rake surface from attrition, which reduced the amount of wear particles that promote abrasion of the flank surface. However, the increase in MQL flow seems to destabilize the adhered material and promote more severe wear. Overall, microchipping and adhesion were the most important wear mechanisms.
Being green makes me greener? An evaluation of sustainability rebound effects Luciana Oranges Cezarino, Márcio de Queiroz Murad, Paulo Vinícius Resende, Wisley Falco Sales Journal of Cleaner Production, 2020 Sustainability is not only about caring for future generations. It can be a profitable business. For stock market investors sometimes, it is difficult to choose where to allocate financial resources, especially in sustainability investment funds. In this sense, the Brazilian stock market index provides a measurement criterion that defines which Brazilian companies invest in sustainability purposes, the so-called Corporate Sustainability Index (ISE). What is still unknown are the consequences of the performance of this index in the stimulation of new practices of sustainability in companies, in other words, if there is a rebound effect of green investments in stock markets. For that, we conduct a documental research analysis comparing virtuous and crisis economic periods with Delphi Method and correlation regression. The data revealed that certified companies still maintain their investments in sustainability practices even when the context is not favorable and the index is not performing well. This represents a cost in the short-range that represents a positive rebound effect of being certified and employing efforts to maintain greener operations in the long-range. Individual behavior revealed to be a fundamental aspect of an organizational decision of sustainability strategy. The paper contributes to investment market choices for attesting long-range sustainability investments by certified companies, even in hostile economic conditions, demonstrating that sustainability is aligned with purpose and durable commitment toward sustainable development.
Sustainable welding processes – case study of hard coating application in sugar cane mills Marcio de Queiroz Murad, Valtair Antônio Feraressi, Wisley Falco Sales Soldagem E Inspecao, 2020 Resumo: A avaliação da sustentabilidade dos processos de soldagem é focada principalmente na geração de resíduos. Dentro desta linha de pesquisa, quando se analisa os respingos provenientes da soldagem, como um resíduo contaminante e uma perda de recursos financeiros, percebe-se que este assunto é pouco explorado. Assim, este trabalho apresenta uma análise relacionada a sustentabilidade na aplicação de revestimento duro pelo processo FCAW. O objetivo é estudar a influência do parâmetro velocidade de aplicação de revestimento (VC) no Rendimento de Deposição (Rd) aplicado ao revestimento duro em camisas de moendas. Os aspectos relacionados a Triple Bottom Line foram discutidos em pró de uma manufatura sustentável e serão focados nos pilares econômicos e ambientais neste estudo. Como ponto de partida, entrou-se em contato como uma empresa parceira que executa esse procedimento utilizando Vc 10 m/min. Como proposta este estudo, utilizando Vc de 6, 10 e 13,6 m/min foi calculado o Rd para as 3 situações. Os resultados mostraram uma melhora no Rd quando se reduziu a Vc. Esta melhoria reflete em uma economia de aproximadamente R$ 6.7 milhões por ano e se evitaria de gerar 385 toneladas de materiais perigosos no Brasil. Resultados estes que contribuem para uma produção mais sustentável.
A review on the machining of cast irons José Aécio G. de Sousa, Wisley Falco Sales, Alisson R. Machado International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology, 2018
Performance evaluation of the MQL technique in grinding of a mould VP atlas steel environmentally friendly fluids 73rd Society of Tribologists and Lubrication Engineers Annual Meeting and Exhibition 2018, 2018
Overview of the Machining of Titanium Alloys Emmanuel O. Ezugwu, Rosemar Batista Da Silva, Wisley Falco Sales, Alisson Rocha Machado Encyclopedia of Sustainable Technologies, 2017
Machining of aluminum alloys: a review Mário C. Santos, Alisson R. Machado, Wisley F. Sales, Marcos A. S. Barrozo, Emmanuel O. Ezugwu International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology, 2016
Application of cutting fluids machining processes Wisley Falco Sales, Anselmo Eduardo Diniz, Álisson Rocha Machado Revista Brasileira De Ciencias Mecanicas Journal of the Brazilian Society of Mechanical Sciences, 2001
Sensitivity analysis procedure to be applied in the study of some cutting parametres affecting the chip curl radius Ciencia and Engenharia Science and Engineering Journal, 1999
RECENT SCHOLAR PUBLICATIONS
Effect of tool geometry on the machining characteristics amid SiC powder mixed electric discharge drilling of hybrid metal matrix composite R Davis, A Singh, FL Amorim, MJ Jackson, WF Sales Silicon 14 (1), 27-45 , 2022 2022 Citations: 22
State of the art of tool texturing in machining AR Machado, LRR da Silva, FCR de Souza, R Davis, LC Pereira, ... Journal of Materials Processing Technology 293, 117096 , 2021 2021 Citations: 131
Being green makes me greener? An evaluation of sustainability rebound effects LO Cezarino, M de Queiroz Murad, PV Resende, WF Sales Journal of Cleaner Production 269, 121436 , 2020 2020 Citations: 19
A review of surface integrity in machining of hardened steels WF Sales, J Schoop, LRR da Silva, ÁR Machado, IS Jawahir Journal of Manufacturing Processes 58, 136-162 , 2020 2020 Citations: 110
Sustainable Welding Processes–Case Study of Hard Coating Application in Sugar Cane Mills MQ Murad, VA Feraressi, WF Sales Soldagem & Inspeção 25, e2532 , 2020 2020
Influence of milling direction in the machinability of Inconel 718 with submicron grain cemented carbide tools AF Filho, LRR da Silva, R de Souza Ruzzi, ES Costa, WF Sales, ... The International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology 105 (1), 1343 … , 2019 2019 Citations: 18
Evaluation of tool life and workpiece surface roughness in turning of AISI D6 hardened steel using PCBN tools and minimum quantity of lubricant (MQL) applied at different … MM Bonfá, ÉS Costa, WF Sales, FL Amorim, LHA Maia, ÁR Machado The International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology 103 (1), 971-984 , 2019 2019 Citations: 38
Analysis of the coefficient of friction at the workpiece-tool interface in milling of high strength compacted graphite cast irons LRR Da Silva, RS Ruzzi, VC Teles, WF Sales, WL Guesser, AR Machado Wear 426, 1646-1657 , 2019 2019 Citations: 39
Turning of Inconel 718 with whisker-reinforced ceramic tools applying vegetable-based cutting fluid mixed with solid lubricants by MQL A Marques, MP Suarez, WF Sales, ÁR Machado Journal of Materials Processing Technology 266, 530-543 , 2019 2019 Citations: 199
Evaluation of performance of various coolant grades when turning Ti-6Al-4V alloy with uncoated carbide tools under high-pressure coolant supplies EO Ezugwu, R B. da Silva, J Bonney, ES Costa, WF Sales, AR Machado Journal of Manufacturing Science and Engineering 141 (1), 014503 , 2019 2019 Citations: 20
Machinability of rectangular bars of nodular cast iron produced by continuous casting JAG de Sousa, WF Sales, WL Guesser, ÁR Machado The International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology 98 (9), 2505-2517 , 2018 2018 Citations: 14
Redução de reprocessos em uma indústria de milho através da utilização de ferramentas da metodologia 6 sigma MV Caivano Universidade Federal de Uberlândia , 2018 2018
Fabricação de peças complexas em chapas de aço inoxidável austenítico aisi 304 utilizando o método de estampagem incremental BJ Oliveira Universidade Federal de Uberlândia , 2018 2018 Citations: 2
Implementação do sistema de trabalho integrado no setor de utilidades industriais GC Borges Universidade Federal de Uberlândia , 2018 2018
Ciclo PDCA aplicado na manutenção de sistemas de refrigeração KAP Zóia Universidade Federal de Uberlândia , 2018 2018
Manutenção preditiva de lubrificantes em motores de combustão interna para aplicações leves FAR Campos Universidade Federal de Uberlândia , 2018 2018
Gestão e controle estatístico de pragas na indústria alimentícia RF Abdulmassih Universidade Federal de Uberlândia , 2018 2018 Citations: 1
A review on the machining of cast irons JAG de Sousa, WF Sales, AR Machado The International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology 94 (9), 4073-4092 , 2018 2018 Citations: 70
Cutting temperatures in end milling of compacted graphite irons LRR Da Silva, A Favero Filho, ES Costa, DFM Pico, WF Sales, ... Procedia Manufacturing 26, 474-484 , 2018 2018 Citations: 45
Manutenção preditiva de um centro de usinagem CNC através de análise de vibrações JC Rodrigues Neto Universidade Federal de Uberlândia , 2017 2017
MOST CITED SCHOLAR PUBLICATIONS
Machining of aluminum alloys: a review MC Santos Jr, AR Machado, WF Sales, MAS Barrozo, EO Ezugwu The International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology 86 (9), 3067-3080 , 2016 2016 Citations: 464
Tool life and wear mechanisms in high speed machining of Ti–6Al–4V alloy with PCD tools under various coolant pressures RB da Silva, ÁR Machado, EO Ezugwu, J Bonney, WF Sales Journal of Materials Processing Technology 213 (8), 1459-1464 , 2013 2013 Citations: 342
Modelling the correlation between cutting and process parameters in high-speed machining of Inconel 718 alloy using an artificial neural network EO Ezugwu, DA Fadare, J Bonney, RB Da Silva, WF Sales International Journal of Machine Tools and Manufacture 45 (12-13), 1375-1385 , 2005 2005 Citations: 300
Machining of nickel-base, Inconel 718, alloy with ceramic tools under finishing conditions with various coolant supply pressures EO Ezugwu, J Bonney, DA Fadare, WF Sales Journal of materials processing technology 162, 609-614 , 2005 2005 Citations: 215
Turning of Inconel 718 with whisker-reinforced ceramic tools applying vegetable-based cutting fluid mixed with solid lubricants by MQL A Marques, MP Suarez, WF Sales, ÁR Machado Journal of Materials Processing Technology 266, 530-543 , 2019 2019 Citations: 199
Application of cutting fluids in machining processes WF Sales, AE Diniz, ÁR Machado Journal of the Brazilian Society of Mechanical Sciences 23, 227-240 , 2001 2001 Citations: 135
State of the art of tool texturing in machining AR Machado, LRR da Silva, FCR de Souza, R Davis, LC Pereira, ... Journal of Materials Processing Technology 293, 117096 , 2021 2021 Citations: 131
Aspectos tribológicos da usinagem dos materiais SC Santos, WF Sales São Paulo: Artliber 246 , 2007 2007 Citations: 126
A new approach for detection of wear mechanisms and determination of tool life in turning using acoustic emission LHA Maia, AM Abrao, WL Vasconcelos, WF Sales, AR Machado Tribology International 92, 519-532 , 2015 2015 Citations: 125
High speed cryogenic finish machining of Ti-6Al4V with polycrystalline diamond tools J Schoop, WF Sales, IS Jawahir Journal of Materials Processing Technology 250, 1-8 , 2017 2017 Citations: 114
The effect of application of cutting fluid with solid lubricant in suspension during cutting of Ti-6Al-4V alloy RR Moura, MB da Silva, ÁR Machado, WF Sales Wear 332, 762-771 , 2015 2015 Citations: 112
A review of surface integrity in machining of hardened steels WF Sales, J Schoop, LRR da Silva, ÁR Machado, IS Jawahir Journal of Manufacturing Processes 58, 136-162 , 2020 2020 Citations: 110
Lubri-cooling and tribological behavior of vegetable oils during milling of AISI 1045 steel focusing on sustainable manufacturing ASA Junior, WF Sales, RB da Silva, ES Costa, ÁR Machado Journal of Cleaner Production 156, 635-647 , 2017 2017 Citations: 101
A review on the machining of cast irons JAG de Sousa, WF Sales, AR Machado The International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology 94 (9), 4073-4092 , 2018 2018 Citations: 70
Overview of the machining of titanium alloys EO Ezugwu, RB Da Silva, WF Sales, AR Machado Elsevier , 2017 2017 Citations: 70
Laser texturing of substrate of coated tools—Performance during machining and in adhesion tests R Viana, MSF de Lima, WF Sales, WM da Silva Jr, ÁR Machado Surface and Coatings Technology 276, 485-501 , 2015 2015 Citations: 69
Titanium perovskite (CaTiO3) formation in Ti6Al4V alloy using the electrical discharge machining process for biomedical applications WF Sales, ARF Oliveira, AA Raslan Surface and Coatings Technology 307, 1011-1015 , 2016 2016 Citations: 68
Cooling ability of cutting fluids and measurement of the chip‐tool interface temperatures WF Sales, G Guimaraes, AR Machado, EO Ezugwu Industrial Lubrication and Tribology 54 (2), 57-68 , 2002 2002 Citations: 62
Performance of coated, cemented carbide, mixed-ceramic and PCBN-H tools when turning W320 steel WF Sales, LA Costa, SC Santos, AE Diniz, J Bonney, EO Ezugwu The International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology 41 (7), 660-669 , 2009 2009 Citations: 59
Tribological characterisation of PVD coatings for cutting tools SC Santos, WF Sales, FJ da Silva, SD Franco, MB da Silva Surface and coatings technology 184 (2-3), 141-148 , 2004 2004 Citations: 57
