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Physical Behavior Of Thermally Affected Bronze And Brass, Samiul Kaiser, Mohammad Salim Kaiser

Journal of Mechanical Engineering Science and Technology (JMEST)

The physical behavior of thermally affected cast copper, aluminum bronze and brass has been studied by subjecting to heating isochronally for one hour at a range of 600°C. It shows that solid-solution hardening takes place into the Al added bronze and Zn added brass metal. Due to heating Al forms hard and brittle intermetallic of copper aluminates into the bronze metal which responses some age-hardening effects. The electrical conductivity of the metals increases initially through heat treatment due to stress relieving and finally decreases due to formation of intermetallic precipitates. The color of the heated samples are also studied through …

The Influence Of The Reference Area Of Aileron On The N2xx Aircraft Using Computational Fluid Dynamics, Siti Nur Rahmah, Gaguk Jatisukamto, Hary Sutjahjono

Journal of Mechanical Engineering Science and Technology (JMEST)

Aileron is a control surface that functions as a regulator of roll motion. The movements of the ailerons are opposite to the left and right sides. Previous studies have shown that graphs of hinge moment coefficient (Chm) values increases with increasing angle of attack. This study is to determine the aerodynamic characteristics of aileron by combining the surface area of the vane into the aileron by varying the aileron’s deflection. The calculation is performed using a numerical method in two dimensions (2D) commercial CFD simulation software. The results of the study concluded that the hinge moment coefficient for modified airfoil …

Hardness Evaluation On Ss 316l Joined With Gas Tungsten Arc Welding Under Constant Heat Treatment, Duwi Leksono, Imam Sudjono

Journal of Mechanical Engineering Science and Technology (JMEST)

The purpose of this study is to show the hardness of the GTAW welding results on SS 316L metal with surface heating during the welding process. Observations in this study used SS 316L material with heat temperature regulation on the metal surface of the welding process using heating variations of 100 ℃, 120 ℃ and 140 ℃. The welding process of SS 316L material used a welding joint model uses single V-type welding joint with an angle of 60°, a spacing of 2 mm, a root surface of 1 mm and a thickness of 5 mm. Vickers hardness test was …

The Effect Of Heat Treatment To The Erosion Rate Of Brass Composite, Aminnudin Aminnudin, Solichin Solichin

Journal of Mechanical Engineering Science and Technology (JMEST)

Brass composites can be improved their mechanical properties by the heat treatment process. The improvement of the mechanical properties of this technique is expected to increase the resistance of the composite to erosion that occurs in the environment of flow water. Brass composites used are compositeswith fly ash 5, 10, 15, and 20%. The heat treatment process was carried out using electric furnace withoutprotective gas. Composite heat up to 350°C and 400°C for 30 min. and quenching with water. Before and after the erosion test, the weight of the test specimen was weighed with analytical scales. The treatment process affects …

Performance Enhancement Of Shell And Tube Heat Exchanger On Parallel Flow With Single Segmental Baffle, Avita Ayu Permanasari, Poppy Puspitasari, Sukarni Sukarni, Retno Wulandari

Journal of Mechanical Engineering Science and Technology (JMEST)

The shell and tube heat exchanger was a tool to exchange the heat energy between fluids with different temperatures that occurred through direct or indirect contact. The energy exchange in fluids could be occurred with the same phase (liquid to liquid or gas to gas) or two fluids with different phase. To date, the process of heat transfer in the industrial field was crucial in machine work. Therefore, there were studies directed to optimize and develop the function and thermal performance of a heat exchanger by adding Baffles to the side of the shell. Vortex flow that occurs with the …

The Effect Of Solution Treatment Temperature And Quenching Media Variation In Heat Treatment Process Cu-Zn-Al Shape Memory Alloys On Shape Memory Effect And Microstructures, Wikan Jatimurti, Monica Gayatri K, Mavindra Ramadhani, Rochman Rochiem

Journal of Mechanical Engineering Science and Technology (JMEST)

Shape memory alloys (SMAs) are metal alloys with a reversible ability to recover their shape at a certain temperature after being deformed. This ability referred to as Shape Memory Effect (SME). The application of SMAs such as Ni-Ti and Cu-Zn-Al alloys usually used on automotive, biomedical, etc. The commonly used SMA is Ni-Ti because of its superior SME properties than Cu-Zn-Al, even though the price is quite higher. The SME of Cu-Zn-Al might be improved by increasing the presence of the martensite phase in its microstructure by heat treatment. The heat treatment process given to Cu-21Zn-5Al alloy is a homogenizing, …

Magnetic Water Treamtment For Scale Prevention On Water Heater Elements, Fatma Al-Sharji

Department of Environmental Engineering: Theses and Other Student Research

Calcium carbonates is one of the main components of scale that is commonly found in industrial equipment such as hot water systems. Scale formation on heater elements may lead to reduce heat efficiency and shorten the heat service life. Ion exchange softened water are used to reduce the scale formation, but excess salt during regeneration discharged to the wastewater stream, limits the reuse of wastewater for industrial purposes. As a result, non-salt alternative devices would provide consumers with the ability to reduce the impacts of ion exchange softened water without creating negative salinity impacts on wastewater stream. Magnetic water treatment …

Wavelength Decomposition Of Hybrid Additive Manufacturing Power Signals And Their Relationship With Surface Integrity, Xingtao Wang

Department of Mechanical and Materials Engineering: Dissertations, Theses, and Student Research

Additive Manufacturing (AM) has been a promising manufacturing technology in industrial applications and gained a massive amount of attention from researchers all over the world. Directed Energy Deposition (DED) is an AM process in which focused thermal energy is used to fuse materials by melting as they are deposited. One of the most significant challenges involved in current metal AM processes is improving repeatability and consistency. Substantial effort has already been invested in this area of research.

In this dissertation, a milling tool not only played a role in subtractive manufacturing but also acted as a method of monitoring the …

Building Arc-Sprial Search Models Of Dipping Sonar Based On Transcendental Target Moving Course, Wu Min

Journal of System Simulation

Abstract: Based on the known probable moving course of submarine targets, and the actual searching process of anti-submarine airplane, to search the target in the finite domain, the wind factor to affect searching process was analyzed. The arc-spiral searching model of dipping sonar and submarine moving models were built. In the factor of given ocean environments, the experimental results simulated and analyzed the arc-spiral searching course of dipping sonar. The experimentation compared and analyzed the influence of searching probabilities on curve searching, sector searching, and arc-spiral searching manners. The experimental results indicate that the searching probability of arc-spiral searching …

Study On Lane Keeping Performance With Electric Power Steering System, Sun Tao, Zhengjin Xu, Songlin Zheng, Zhendong Zhang, Yuedong Sun

Journal of System Simulation

Abstract: With consideration of the characteristics of Electric Power Steering system (EPS), vehicle lane keeping system can make full use of EPS function as steering actuator for lane following assist. A couple of vehicle dynamic equations were derived for two operational modes including steering assistant mode and active steering mode. Meanwhile, vehicle single track handling model, nonlinear tire model, driver model, EPS model and corresponding optimal lane tracking algorithm were built and developed respectively. The lane keeping algorithm with EPS actuator was validated by virtue driver-in-the-loop approach based on the EPS experimental map from a certain type of …

Simulation Study On Scheduling Strategy Of Dynamic Vehicle Routing Problem, Ning Tao, Guo Chen, Chen Rong, Jin Hua

Journal of System Simulation

Abstract: For the purpose of solving the rescheduling of dynamic vehicle routing problem, the simulation model was established to minimize the cost and optimize the stability. The method of double chains structure coding was proposed. An improved hybrid multi-phases quantum particle swarm algorithm was proposed. An AHP (Analytic hierarchy process strategy) was introduced to obtain the optimal strategy from the Pareto solution. A novel method was applied to a dynamic simulation and the result of comparing with other classical algorithms verifies its effectiveness.

Autonomous Flight Control And Simulation Study Of Independent Developed Soft-Wing Uav, Juntong Qi, Jinda Liu, Shang Hong, Liying Yang, Mei Sen, Jianda Han

Journal of System Simulation

Abstract: Soft-wing UAV is composed of ram air parafoil hanging powered vehicle with ropes. The special structure of soft-wing UAV makes it possess apparent mass, flexible structure and relative motions, which are the difficulties of modeling and controlling of soft-wing UAV. Autonomous flight controller design method based on mathematical model can low-costly and high-efficiently achieve control algorithms for UAV. Based on the physical parameters of the self-designed soft-wing UAV, a 6 DOF mathematical model was built. A flight controller and visual simulation system was designed. By using the trajectory points simulation, the numerical and visual simulation was synchronously realized which …

Three-Dimensional Virtual Reassembling For Broken Artifact Fragments Based On Leap Motion, Haoran Lu, Zhang Yu, Miaomiao Niu, Wuyang Shui, Mingquan Zhou

Journal of System Simulation

Abstract: 3D laser scanning technique has been widely used to acquire geometry information of artifacts. The broken relics can be virtually restored with the help of computer technologies. Aiming at solving the problems of the automatic virtual restoration for broken artifact fragments, a new method of semi-automatic reassembly was proposed. The motions of the user’s hands were simulated by using the data captured by Leap Motion. The movement of each fragment model was controlled interactively so that two fragments could be roughly matched. The matching results were fed back to the user in real-time, and the user could optimize …

Fault Spatial-Temporal Detecting And Diagnosis For Power Grid Based On Wavelet Analysis, Li Gang, Pengcheng Xu, Longmei Han

Journal of System Simulation

Abstract: The monitoring data of modern power system have strong intrinsic relationship and its abnormal and fault signal is often hidden in big data sets, so the traditional Fourier transform analysis methods don't have the ability of time domain localization analysis. A new method based on time-frequency characteristics of wavelet analysis was proposed for singularity detection of transient signals in power system, which through decomposing the multi-scale one-dimensional transient signal wavelet, extracted high frequency and low frequency coefficient, and got fault time information while the signal de-noising; then based on the singularity detection of modulus maxima, the fault location information …

Attitude Control Of Vtol Hexrotor Aircraft Based On Lyapunov Theory, Xuemin Yuan, Kecai Cao

Journal of System Simulation

Abstract: The considered hexrotor is a symmetric VTOL-UAV with six rigid mono-directional propellers, and the interval between each propeller is 60°. In order to overcome the inherent geometric singularity of Euler angle description, quaternion representation was used to model. The effect of gyroscopic torques and reactive torques was taken into account when simplifying our model. An approach for hexrotor was proposed in which two nearly equivalent control laws were used to obtain asymptotic stability of attitude angles and attitude angular velocity of the hexrotor UAV. Simulation results emphasize the effectiveness of the proposed control scheme.

Optimized Composite Input Shaping Based On Residual Oscillation Suppressing, Huasen Liu, Wenming Cheng

Journal of System Simulation

Abstract: The optimized input shaping control method was proposed to reduce the under actuated overhead crane’s oscillation caused via the inertia force. The dynamic model of the overhead crane was proposed according to the physics structure of the crane. The probability distribution function of the crane’s swing frequency was obtained. The optimized multi-model composite based on the probability distribution function of the crane’s swing frequency was used as the feed-forward input to increase the frequency of robustness. Simulation results indicate that the optimized multi-model composite input shaping can reduce the oscillation the overhead crane.

Modeling And Quaternion Control Of X-Type Quadrotor, Shaobin Ding, Changshi Xiao, Jingen Liu, Yuanqiao Wen

Journal of System Simulation

Abstract: A comprehensive dynamic model of X-type quadrotor was established and simulated. Different from other widely used models that usually treated quadrotor as a single-rigid-body system, the rotors, propellers and the aircraft body were treated as a multi-rigid-body system in the proposed model. The 3D model wireframe was constructed using Solidworks and the important inertial parameters were extracted from the design data. Two types of multi-channel-double-loop vector PD flight controller were designed and fine tuned, one was based on quaternion feedback and the other was based on Euler angle feedback. The close-loop systems were simulated on Matlab/Simulink. The simulation results …

Research On Bifurcation Of A Class Of Cortical Eeg Model With Time Delay, Chunsheng Li, Zhang Xue

Journal of System Simulation

Abstract: The bifurcation characters of a cortical-model with bidirectional time delays were studied, proposed by Robinson, et al. before. Considering transmitting delay between excitatory and inhibitory populations, the stability, bifurcation characters and bifurcation region were achieved. The relationship of cortical potential spectrum density and transmit delay was analyzed when white noise was introduced. Result shows that time delay between different population acts as an important role of model’s dynamic characters and stability, and numerical simulation verifies the theoretical analysis. This research shows the importance of transmit delay in cortical-model, and provides theoretical illustration for further research of epileptic …

Pinning Control For Synchronization Of Hr Biological Neural Networks:Linear Active Disturbance Rejection Approach, Wei Wei, Wen Jiao

Journal of System Simulation

Abstract: Synchronization of a complex network whose nodes are Hindmarsh-Rose biological neurons was considered. Coupling strengths of the whole network were always taken as the tuning variables. However, coupling strengths may not be changeable. In addition, synchronization was affected by different disturbances. In view of above factors, pinning control was utilized and linear active disturbance rejection control (LADRC) was designed. By this approach, synchronization was achieved in according to synchronization errors of the controlled nodes and the couplings among nodes. In the simulations, coupling strength was fixed at a relative small value, and no external disturbance case …

Optimization Model Of Cis Network Architecture Based On Information Flow, Jianhua Li, Junwei Zhao

Journal of System Simulation

Abstract: In order to explore the internal relationship between Command Information System (CIS) network and combat system, a layered combat system model was built, including organizational relationship layer, information interaction layer and communication link layer. Conception of the system coupling intensity was defined, which reflected the influence of network architecture to combat system. An optimization model of CIS network architecture aimed at maximizing the ratio of system coupling intensity to cost coefficient was built. A route programming genetic algorithm was designed and applied into simulation of Air Offensive Campaign (AOC) system network. The results show that the model and algorithm …

Research On Damage Ratio Considering Target-Location Error, Xieen Song, Weidong Song, Ma Qian

Journal of System Simulation

Abstract: Different computing methods for target-location error have much influence on the result of cluster target damage ratio. In order to find a suitable method, based on existing damage ratio analytical method and error combination method, several new ideas, such as error synthesis method, random target method, were proposed. By analyzing specific examples and comparing the results, the accuracy and application conditions for each method were reached. Random target method was proved to be the best on the whole; error combination method was optimal when it could meet the conditions of analytical method and data error combination; target-location …

Simulation On Spontaneous Combustion Of Goaf Under “U” Type Ventilation And Improvement, Tiejun Cui, Yundong Ma, Laigui Wang

Journal of System Simulation

Abstract: To understand the change of temperature and heating area, in different time, in the process of spontaneous combustion of goaf under “U” type ventilation, the model was proposed based on the theory of particle flow. The three basic problems of Oxygen equivalent flow and reaction with the coal were solved, and implemented with FISH. According to the actual working condition, the heating process was simulated, which could be divided into three stages, and the characteristics of the six warming development time were analyzed, finding that the heating area change was related with the oxygen flow in the process of …

Synthesizing Expressive Behaviors For Humanoid Robots, Mathias Irwan Sunardi

Dissertations and Theses

Humanoid robots are expected to be able to communicate with expressive gestures at the same level of proficiency as humans. However, creating expressive gestures for humanoid robots is difficult and time consuming due to the high number of degrees of freedom (DOF) and the iterations needed to get the desired expressiveness.

Current robot motion editing software has varying levels of sophistication of motion editing tools ranging from basic ones that are text-only, to ones that provide graphical user interfaces (GUIs) which incorporate advanced features, such as curve editors and inverse kinematics. These tools enable users to create simple motions; but …

Machine Learning Approaches For Fracture Risk Assessment: A Comparative Analysis Of Genomic And Phenotypic Data In 5130 Older Men, Qing Wu, Fatma Nasoz, Jongyun Jung, Bibek Bhattarai, Mira V. Han

School of Public Health Faculty Research

The study aims were to develop fracture prediction models by using machine learning approaches and genomic data, as well as to identify the best modeling approach for fracture prediction. The genomic data of Osteoporotic Fractures in Men, cohort Study (n = 5130), were analyzed. After a comprehensive genotype imputation, genetic risk score (GRS) was calculated from 1103 associated Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms for each participant. Data were normalized and split into a training set (80%) and a validation set (20%) for analysis. Random forest, gradient boosting, neural network, and logistic regression were used to develop prediction models for major osteoporotic fractures …

Research Review On Mixed-Criticality Scheduling, Hattan Althebeiti

Recent Advances in Real-Time Systems

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Environmental Engineering Student Wins Stipend, Usu College Of Engineering

College of Engineering News

July 28, 2020 — Utah State University graduate student Jade Snyder Echard will receive a $10,000 stipend from a national organization that encourages students to pursue Master of Science degrees in environmental engineering.

Lignin Valorization In Ionic Liquids And Deep Eutectic Solvent Via Catalysis And Biocatalysis, Jian Shi, Lalitendu Das, Enshi Liu, Joseph C. Stevens

Biosystems and Agricultural Engineering Faculty Patents

This invention relates to a method for extracting valorized compounds from lignin by contacting lignins with an ionic liquid and/or a deep eutectic solvent and adding a catalyst and/or a biocatalyst to assist in breaking down the source material. Converting lignin into high value chemicals adds revenues for a bio-refinery and helps to improve the economic viability of biofuel production.

Enhancing Practical Tractability Of Lyapunov-Based Economic Model Predictive Control, Helen Durand, Dominic Messina

Chemical Engineering and Materials Science Faculty Research Publications

Lyapunov-based economic model predictive control (LEMPC) is an optimization-based control design that computes economically-optimal control actions for a process while maintaining the closed-loop state within a bounded region of state-space; however, it may be difficult to design in practice without closed-loop simulations, as it requires an auxiliary stabilizing controller, Lyapunov function, and a number of sets to be developed to ensure closed-loop stability. Practical application of this method could benefit from methods which make it more likely that, without simulations to identify aspects of the control design that would provide stability, controller parameters can be selected that would maintain stability. …

Mitigating Cyberattack Impacts Using Lyapunov-Based Economic Model Predictive Control, Helen Durand, Matthew Wegener

Chemical Engineering and Materials Science Faculty Research Publications

One of the pressing concerns for next-generation manufacturing is the development of techniques for guaranteeing that a control system is cyberattack-resilient in the sense that even if a cyberattack is successful at breaking information technology-based defenses (e.g., it succeeds at providing a false sensor measurement to the controller), closed-loop stability is still maintained. Our prior work has provided a nonlinear systems definition for cyberattacks. This work explores how a nonlinear systems perspective on cyberattack-resilience for false sensor measurements provided to controllers may allow an economic model predictive control (EMPC) formulation known as Lyapunov-based EMPC (LEMPC) to be designed such that …

Lyapunov-Based Economic Model Predictive Control With Taylor Series State Approximations, Keshav Kasturi Rangan, Helen Durand

Chemical Engineering and Materials Science Faculty Research Publications

A method for integrating optimization and control during on-line process operation is known as economic model predictive control (EMPC). EMPC optimizes a general cost function which reflects process economics subject to a model of the process. One formulation of EMPC which can maintain closed-loop stability in the presence of sufficiently small disturbances is Lyapunov-based EMPC (LEMPC). In this work, we make precise connections between closed-loop stability considerations under LEMPC and numerical approximations (via Taylor series) of the solution of the nonlinear dynamic model of the process used in the controller. A chemical process example is utilized to demonstrate the concepts …