Mechanical engineering topic list of research papers
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Mountain bike wheel endurance testing and modeling
Abstract Mountain bike wheels may be evaluated for durability and mode of failure using bump drum test machines that subject wheels to simulated rider loads and uneven terrain. These machines may operate at high speeds in order to accelerate...
2012 / Robin C. Redfield, Cory Sutela -
A methodology to increase driver trust in rear-obstacle warning systems with imperfect sensing results — Proposal for a warning system using sensor reliability information
Abstract Driver's workload tends to be increased during driving under complicated traffic environments like lane-changing operation. In such cases, rear collision warning is effective for reduction of cognitive workload. On the other hand, it is...
2011 / Shigeyoshi Tsutsumi, Takahiro Wada, Shun'ichi Doi -
Performance and Emission Studies of a CI Engine Coupled with Gasifier Running in Dual Fuel Mode
Abstract Gasification is a thermo-chemical process for converting a solid fuel into a mixture of combustible gases that can be used for heat and power applications. In this study, a downdraft gasifier was designed and developed to use wood chips and ...
2013 / Vinay Shrivastava, Abhishekh Kumar Jha, Arun Kumar Wamankar, S. Murugan -
Multi-level CFD-based Airfoil Shape Optimization With Automated Low-fidelity Model Selection
Abstract Computational fluid dynamic (CFD) models are ubiquitous in aerodynamic design. Variable-fidelity optimization algorithms have proven to be computationally efficient and therefore suitable to reduce high CPU-cost related to the design...
2013 / Slawomir Koziel, Leifur Leifsson -
Compression Behaviors of Thickness-Reduced Steel Pipes Repaired with Underwater Welds
Abstract Underwater welding is commonly used to repair corroded offshore steel structures. Corrosion-damaged portions are covered by welded patch plates. According to the current design manual, a thickness of patch plate and a weld length can be...
2011 / X. Chen, Y. Kitane, Y. Itoh -
A novel autonomous self-assembly distributed swarm flying robot
Abstract Swarm intelligence embodied by many species such as ants and bees has inspired scholars in swarm robotic researches. This paper presents a novel autonomous self-assembly distributed swarm flying robot-DSFR, which can drive on the ground,...
2013 / Hongxing Wei, Ning Li, Miao Liu, Jindong Tan -
Spazia-HPP: Hybrid Plug-in for Small Vehicle
Abstract The Spazia-HPP project proposes a conversion kit called Hybrid Power Pack (HPP) [5] for common microcar; it was installed on a prototype called “Spazia”, a typical quadricycle of the category L6e. It has an internal combustion engine, which ...
2015 / Fabio Cignini, Fernando Ortenzi, Ennio Rossi, Stefano Virginio -
Effects of Bi-directional Pedestrian Flow Characteristics upon the Capacity of Signalized Crosswalks
Abstract Existing manuals do not provide clear specifications regarding the required crosswalk width under various pedestrian demand combinations and properties. Furthermore, they don’t offer any quantification regarding the effects of...
2011 / Wael K.M. Alhajyaseen, Hideki Nakamura, Miho Asano -
Empirical Study of Lane Changing in Urban Streets under Varying Traffic Conditions
Abstract This paper investigated the variations in accepted gaps and lane change durations with respect to different traffic flow rates on urban street. Data for accepted gaps and lane change durations were collected during the peak, off peak, and...
2011 / Saravanan Gurupackiam, Steven L. Jones -
FHA method for VBV position control function of FADEC system based on aero-engine dynamic model
Abstract Traditional Functional Hazard Assessment (FHA) method is hard to identify those engine effects which lack of visualization. In order to solve this problem, this paper develops a model-based FHA method for Variable Bleed Valve (VBV) position ...
2011 / Ding Shuiting, Qiu Tian, Liu Xiaofeng, Zhang Shuguang -
Laser Beam Welding of Aluminum Alloys Under the Influence of an Electromagnetic Field
Abstract During laser beam welding of aluminum alloys an electromagnetic field may favour pore outgassing through the top oxide layer. High frequencies cause a small penetration depth and thus exert a stabilizing effect on the weld surface. The...
2013 / A. Schneider, V. Avilov, A. Gumenyuk, M. Rethmeier -
Investigation into rail corrugation in high-speed railway tracks from the viewpoint of the frictional self-excited vibration of a wheel–rail system2016 / G. X. Chen, X. L. Cui, W. J. Qian
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Numerical Modelling of Turning to Find Residual Stresses
Abstract In this study a thermo-mechanical numerical simulation of the machining operation is presented. The purpose of the simulations is to obtain the residual stresses. The FE-simulations are compared to measurements of a machined axis. The...
2013 / N. Stenberg, J. Proudian -
Application of Managerial Innovation Methods and Techniques in the Analysis Stage of the Assembly Process
Abstract The article deals with the innovation methods and tools which can be applied in the analysis stage of the washing machine assembly process. The goal of this article is to create and evaluate reference methodology applied in selected problem ...
2012 / Miroslav Malák -
Numerical Process Based on Measuring Data for Gap Prediction of an Assembly
Abstract The assembly stages enhancement is an important economic challenge for aeronautics industries. After the pre-assembly, gaps exist between components because of compliance and geometrical defects of components. Assembly requirements impose...
2015 / Cyril Lacroix, Luc Mathieu, François Thiébaut, Marc Douilly, Hugo Falgarone -
New Theories on Boundary Layer Transition and Turbulence Formation2012 / Chaoqun Liu, Ping Lu, Lin Chen, Yonghua Yan
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A Star Recognition Method Based on the Adaptive Ant Colony Algorithm for Star Sensors2010 / Wei Quan, Jiancheng Fang
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Optimal Design of the Absolute Positioning Sensor for a High-Speed Maglev Train and Research on Its Fault Diagnosis2012 / Dapeng Zhang, Zhiqiang Long, Song Xue, Junge Zhang
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Localized Overheating Phenomena and Optimization of Spark-Plasma Sintering Tooling Design2013 / Diletta Giuntini, Eugene Olevsky, Cristina Garcia-Cardona, Andrey Maximenko, Maria Yurlova, et al.
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A Novel Integrated Multifunction Micro-Sensor for Three-Dimensional Micro-Force Measurements2012 / Weizhong Wang, Yulong Zhao, Yafei Qin