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Novel Approach For Non-Invasive Prediction Of Body Shape And Habitus, Emma Young
Novel Approach For Non-Invasive Prediction Of Body Shape And Habitus, Emma Young
Electronic Theses and Dissertations
While marker-based motion capture remains the gold standard in measuring human movement, accuracy is influenced by soft-tissue artifacts, particularly for subjects with high body mass index (BMI) where markers are not placed close to the underlying bone. Obesity influences joint loads and motion patterns, and BMI may not be sufficient to capture the distribution of a subject’s weight or to differentiate differences between subjects. Subjects in need of a joint replacement are more likely to have mobility issues or pain, which prevents exercise. Obesity also increases the likelihood of needing a total joint replacement. Accurate movement data for subjects with …
2d Hybrid Analytical Model Based Performance Optimization For Linear Induction Motors, Michael Thamm
2d Hybrid Analytical Model Based Performance Optimization For Linear Induction Motors, Michael Thamm
Electronic Theses and Dissertations
In this thesis the domain of double-layer, single-sided, 3-phase, integral slot winding, linear induction motor (LIM)s is analyzed. Motor meta parameters such as slots and poles are difficult to optimize since they drastically effect the configuration of the motor and require heuristic optimization implementations.
A non-dominated sorting genetic algorithm II (NSGAII) was implemented with the Platypus-Opt Python library. It serves as a robust, yet flexible integration while maximizing thrust and minimizing the mass of each motor iteration. Each iteration was accurately modelled using the hybrid analytical model (HAM), producing the necessary performance parameters for the NSGAII’s objective function. Field plotting …