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Comments On “The Principal Axes Decomposition Of Spatial Stiffness Matrices”, Shuguang Huang, Joseph M. Schimmels
Comments On “The Principal Axes Decomposition Of Spatial Stiffness Matrices”, Shuguang Huang, Joseph M. Schimmels
Mechanical Engineering Faculty Research and Publications
A significant amount of research has been directed toward developing a more intuitive appreciation of spatial elastic behavior. Results of these analyses have been described in terms of behavior decompositions and in terms of behavior centers. In a recent paper entitled “The Principal Axes Decomposition of Spatial Stiffness Matrices” by Chen et al. (IEEE Trans. Robot., vol. 31, no. 1, pp. 191-207), a decomposition of spatial stiffness was presented, and centers of stiffness and compliance were identified. The results presented in the paper have substantial overlap with previously published results and redefine previously used terms. The objective of this communication …
Machine Design Experiments Using Gears To Foster Discovery Learning, Jonathon Earl Slightam, Mark L. Nagurka
Machine Design Experiments Using Gears To Foster Discovery Learning, Jonathon Earl Slightam, Mark L. Nagurka
Mechanical Engineering Faculty Research and Publications
Machine Design Experiments Using Gears to Foster Discovery Learning For the typical undergraduate engineering student the topic of gears is introduced and discussed in several courses. Early exposure may be in a physics course or in a first dynamics course,where gear pairs are presented as an idealized means to change speed ratios and torque ratios.They are used for mechanical advantage or to achieve desired speed, and the focus is usually on kinematics. Since gears have inertia they store kinetic energy and are part of the dynamic equations of motion of mechanisms and machines. For mechanical engineering students, gears are a …
The Arched Flexure Vsa: A Compact Variable Stiffness Actuator With Large Stiffness Range, Joseph M. Schimmels, Daniel Garces
The Arched Flexure Vsa: A Compact Variable Stiffness Actuator With Large Stiffness Range, Joseph M. Schimmels, Daniel Garces
Mechanical Engineering Faculty Research and Publications
The high stiffness of conventional robots is beneficial in attaining highly accurate positioning in free space. High stiffness, however, limits a robot's ability to perform constrained manipulation. Because of the high stiffness, geometric conflict between the robot and task constraints during constrained manipulation can lead to excessive forces and task failure. Variable stiffness actuators can be used to adjust the stiffness of robot joints to allow high stiffness in unconstrained directions and low stiffness in constrained directions. Two important design criteria for variable stiffness actuation are a large range of stiffness and a compact size. A new design, the Arched …
Detecting Slow Wave Sleep Using A Single Eeg Signal Channel, Bo-Lin Su, Yuxi Luo, Chih-Yuan Hong, Mark L. Nagurka, Chen-Wen Yen
Detecting Slow Wave Sleep Using A Single Eeg Signal Channel, Bo-Lin Su, Yuxi Luo, Chih-Yuan Hong, Mark L. Nagurka, Chen-Wen Yen
Mechanical Engineering Faculty Research and Publications
Background: In addition to the cost and complexity of processing multiple signal channels, manual sleep staging is also tedious, time consuming, and error-prone. The aim of this paper is to propose an automatic slow wave sleep (SWS) detection method that uses only one channel of the electroencephalography (EEG) signal.
New Method: The proposed approach distinguishes itself from previous automatic sleep staging methods by using three specially designed feature groups. The first feature group characterizes the waveform pattern of the EEG signal. The remaining two feature groups are developed to resolve the difficulties caused by interpersonal EEG signal differences.
Results and …
Analytical Modeling Of A Novel High-Q Disk Resonator For Liquid-Phase Applications, Mohomad S. Sotoudegan, Stephen M. Heinrich, Fabien Josse, Nicholas J. Nigro, Isabelle Dufour, Oliver Brand
Analytical Modeling Of A Novel High-Q Disk Resonator For Liquid-Phase Applications, Mohomad S. Sotoudegan, Stephen M. Heinrich, Fabien Josse, Nicholas J. Nigro, Isabelle Dufour, Oliver Brand
Civil and Environmental Engineering Faculty Research and Publications
To overcome the detrimental effects of liquid environments on microelectromechanical systems resonator performance, the in-fluid vibration of a novel disk resonator supported by two electrothermally driven legs is investigated through analytical modeling and the effects of the system’s geometric/material parameters on the dynamic response are explored. The all-shear interaction device (ASID) is based on engaging the surrounding fluid primarily through shearing action. The theory comprises a continuous-system, multimodal model, and a single-degree-of-freedom model, the latter yielding simple formulas for the fundamental-mode resonant characteristics that often furnish excellent estimates to the results based on the more general model. Comparisons between theoretical …
Effect Of Nd:Yag Laser Parameters On The Penetration Depth Of A Representative Ni–Cr Dental Casting Alloy, Youssef S. Al Jabbari, Theodoros Koutsoukis, Xanthoula Barmpagadaki, Ehab A. El-Danaf, Raymond Fournelle, Spiros Zinelis
Effect Of Nd:Yag Laser Parameters On The Penetration Depth Of A Representative Ni–Cr Dental Casting Alloy, Youssef S. Al Jabbari, Theodoros Koutsoukis, Xanthoula Barmpagadaki, Ehab A. El-Danaf, Raymond Fournelle, Spiros Zinelis
Mechanical Engineering Faculty Research and Publications
The effects of voltage and laser beam (spot) diameter on the penetration depth during laser beam welding in a representative nickel–chromium (Ni–Cr) dental alloy were the subject of this study. The cast alloy specimens were butted against each other and laser welded at their interface using various voltages (160–390 V) and spot diameters (0.2–1.8 mm) and a constant pulse duration of 10 ms. After welding, the laser beam penetration depths in the alloy were measured. The results were plotted and were statistically analyzed with a two-way ANOVA, employing voltage and spot diameter as the discriminating variables and using Holm–Sidak post …
Accelerated Life Testing To Predict Service Life And Reliability For An Appliance Door Hinge, Seunghyeon Cheon, Hyunsoo Jeong, So Young Hwang, Seokmoo Hong, Naksoo Kim, Joseph P. Domblesky
Accelerated Life Testing To Predict Service Life And Reliability For An Appliance Door Hinge, Seunghyeon Cheon, Hyunsoo Jeong, So Young Hwang, Seokmoo Hong, Naksoo Kim, Joseph P. Domblesky
Mechanical Engineering Faculty Research and Publications
Appliance manufacturers have traditionally performed physical testing using prototypes to assess reliability and service integrity of new product designs. However, for white goods where service lives are measured in years or decades, the use of endurance testing to analyze long time reliability is uneconomical. As accelerated life testing (ALT) is more efficient and less costly than traditional reliability testing, the methodology is finding increased usage by appliance manufacturers. In the present study, a simulation-based ALT approach was used to predict the service life of a polyacetal hinge cam from a consumer refrigerator. A predictive life stress model based on cumulative …