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Proceedings Papers
Volume 3: Engineering Systems; Heat Transfer and Thermal Engineering; Materials and Tribology; Mechatronics; Robotics
Engineering Systems
Transmission Pipelines: Are They Still the Safest Way to Transport Energy?
ESDA 2014; V003T10A001https://doi.org/10.1115/ESDA2014-20064
Topics:
Pipelines
,
Safety
,
Asphalt
,
Bituminous materials
,
Cables
,
Carbon dioxide
,
Cycles
,
Emergencies
,
Emergency management
,
Flow (Dynamics)
Automobile Driving Control for a Dual Power Electric Vehicle With a Hydrogen Fuel Cell
ESDA 2014; V003T10A002https://doi.org/10.1115/ESDA2014-20099
Topics:
Automobiles
,
Electric vehicles
,
Fuel cells
,
Cycles
,
Power systems (Machinery)
,
Batteries
,
Durability
,
Engines
,
Lithium
,
Motors
Modeling Performance of a Production Line and Optimizing Its Efficiency by Means of Genetic Algorithm
ESDA 2014; V003T10A004https://doi.org/10.1115/ESDA2014-20141
Topics:
Assembly lines
,
Genetic algorithms
,
Modeling
,
Statistical distributions
,
Conveyor systems
,
Failure
,
Machinery
,
Maintenance
,
Polishing equipment
,
Approximation
Risk-Based Stability Assessment of a Gantry Crane
ESDA 2014; V003T10A005https://doi.org/10.1115/ESDA2014-20255
Optimization of Machining Surplus Distribution Relative to Hardness of the Machined Surface
ESDA 2014; V003T10A007https://doi.org/10.1115/ESDA2014-20370
Topics:
Machining
,
Optimization
,
Casting
,
Bearings
,
Dimensions
,
Etching
,
Exterior walls
,
Iron
,
Iron casting (Process)
,
Milling
Special Design Consideration for Agitators With Example of Repeated Breakdowns
ESDA 2014; V003T10A010https://doi.org/10.1115/ESDA2014-20401
Topics:
Breakdown (Electricity)
,
Design
,
Failure
,
Fluids
,
Blades
,
Analytical design
,
Bending (Stress)
,
Downtime
,
Fatigue
,
Fertilizers
Design and Development of Instrumentation and Data Acquisition for a Photovoltaic Driven Community Scale RO Desalination System and its Performance Studies
ESDA 2014; V003T10A011https://doi.org/10.1115/ESDA2014-20403
Topics:
Data acquisition
,
Design
,
Instrumentation
,
Flow (Dynamics)
,
Photovoltaic power systems
,
Energy consumption
,
Feedwater
,
Filters
,
Filtration
,
Pumps
Application of Structural Integrity Concepts to NPP Piping and Equipment During Design, Commissioning and Operation
ESDA 2014; V003T10A013https://doi.org/10.1115/ESDA2014-20436
Topics:
Design
,
Nuclear power stations
,
Pipes
,
Safety
,
Cycles
,
Light water reactors
,
Corrosion
,
Failure
,
Flow (Dynamics)
,
Leak-before-break
SBAT: A Stochastic BPMN Analysis Tool
ESDA 2014; V003T10A014https://doi.org/10.1115/ESDA2014-20437
Topics:
Computation
,
Computer software
,
Design
,
Modeling
,
Prisms (Optics)
,
Stochastic systems
,
Workflow
Static and Dynamic Handling Stability of Server Rack Computers
ESDA 2014; V003T10A016https://doi.org/10.1115/ESDA2014-20473
Topics:
Computers
,
Server racks
,
Stability
,
Dynamic stability
,
Static stability
,
Dimensions
,
Finite element analysis
,
Forklifts
,
Modeling
,
Center of mass
A Mobile Augmented Reality Framework for Inspection and Visualization During Fatigue Tests
Guido Maria Re, Md. Kharshiduzzaman, Monica Bordegoni, Andrea Bernasconi, Luca Francesco Anodio, Lorenzo Comolli, Francesco Braghin
ESDA 2014; V003T10A017https://doi.org/10.1115/ESDA2014-20512
Topics:
Fatigue testing
,
Inspection
,
Visualization
,
Fracture (Materials)
Engineer Solutions Decreasing Seepage Losses From Enguri Pressure Tunnel
ESDA 2014; V003T10A019https://doi.org/10.1115/ESDA2014-20533
Topics:
Engineers
,
Pressure
,
Seepage (Hydrology)
,
Tunnels
,
Linings (Textiles)
,
Grouting
,
Design
,
Concretes
,
Reservoirs
,
Fracture (Materials)
Heat Transfer and Thermal Engineering
Modeling Temperature Development of Li-Ion Battery Packs Using Phase Change Materials (PCM) and Fluid Flow
ESDA 2014; V003T12A002https://doi.org/10.1115/ESDA2014-20052
Topics:
Fluid dynamics
,
Lithium-ion batteries
,
Modeling
,
Phase change materials
,
Temperature
,
Batteries
,
Heat
,
Dynamic models
,
Flow (Dynamics)
The Effect of Contact Ratio on the Cooling Performance of an Aluminum-Foam Heat Sink With a Solid Aluminum Core
ESDA 2014; V003T12A003https://doi.org/10.1115/ESDA2014-20054
Topics:
Aluminum
,
Cooling
,
Heat sinks
,
Electronic components
,
Temperature
,
Cylinders
,
Fluids
,
Heat transfer
,
Metal foams
Application of Differential Quadrature Method and Evolutionary Algorithm to MHD Fully Developed Flow of a Couple-Stress Fluid in a Vertical Channel With Viscous Dissipation and Oscillating Wall Temperature
ESDA 2014; V003T12A006https://doi.org/10.1115/ESDA2014-20137
Topics:
Energy dissipation
,
Evolutionary algorithms
,
Flow (Dynamics)
,
Fluids
,
Magnetohydrodynamics
,
Stress
,
Wall temperature
,
Temperature
,
Heat
,
Heat flux
Modelling and Simulation of Regenerators With Complex Flow Arrangements for Active Magnetocaloric Refrigeration
ESDA 2014; V003T12A007https://doi.org/10.1115/ESDA2014-20146
Topics:
Flow (Dynamics)
,
Modeling
,
Refrigeration
,
Simulation
,
Cooling
,
Pressure drop
,
Compression
,
Design
,
Geometry
,
Magnetic fields
An Arithmetic Correction for Avoiding Non-Uniform Heat Input Distribution Caused by Translational Motions Within Time-Discrete Thermal Analyses
ESDA 2014; V003T12A008https://doi.org/10.1115/ESDA2014-20239
Topics:
Heat
,
Thermal analysis
,
Algorithms
,
Displacement
,
Errors
,
Finishes
,
Stress
,
Transients (Dynamics)
Development of an Experimental Facility Towards Sound Excitation Effects on Forced Convection Heat Transfer
ESDA 2014; V003T12A010https://doi.org/10.1115/ESDA2014-20280
Topics:
Excitation
,
Forced convection
,
Acoustics
,
Convection
,
Heat transfer
,
Boundary layer turbulence
,
Errors
,
Flow (Dynamics)
,
Liquid crystals
,
Oscillations
Research on External and Internal Induction Heating Effectiveness of Injection Molds by Means of Thermovision Measurements
ESDA 2014; V003T12A011https://doi.org/10.1115/ESDA2014-20317
Topics:
Electromagnetic induction
,
Heating
,
Inductors
,
Boundary-value problems
,
Cavities
,
Diesel
,
Eddies (Fluid dynamics)
,
Generators
,
Heat transfer
,
Hinges
Thermodynamic Analysis of a Compressed Air Energy Storage Facility Exporting Compression Heat to an External Heat Load
ESDA 2014; V003T12A012https://doi.org/10.1115/ESDA2014-20412
Topics:
Compressed air
,
Compression
,
Energy storage
,
Heat
,
Stress
,
Fuels
,
Compressors
,
Electric load
,
Energy dissipation
,
Exergy
A Numerical Model to Investigate Evaporative Condensers Behaviour at Tube Scale
ESDA 2014; V003T12A015https://doi.org/10.1115/ESDA2014-20483
Topics:
Computer simulation
,
Condensers (steam plant)
,
Heat transfer coefficients
,
Heat
,
Temperature
,
Water
,
Compressors
,
Heat exchangers
,
Latent heat
,
Mass transfer
Local Thermal Non-Equilibrium in Mixed Convection in Channels Partially Heated at Uniform Heat Flux Filled With a Porous Medium
ESDA 2014; V003T12A016https://doi.org/10.1115/ESDA2014-20538
Topics:
Equilibrium (Physics)
,
Heat flux
,
Mixed convection
,
Porous materials
,
Fluids
,
Temperature
,
Aluminum
,
Approximation
,
Metal foams
,
Numerical analysis
Influence of Drying Conditions and Mathematical Models on the Thin-Layer Drying of Mushrooms
ESDA 2014; V003T12A017https://doi.org/10.1115/ESDA2014-20554
Topics:
Drying
,
Mass transfer
,
Temperature
,
Design
,
Diffusion (Physics)
,
Dryers
,
Fluidized beds
,
Heat
Using Iterative Code for Thermal Performance Prediction of Concentric Tube Heat Exchanger: Parametric Analysis
ESDA 2014; V003T12A018https://doi.org/10.1115/ESDA2014-20594
Topics:
Heat exchangers
,
Flow (Dynamics)
,
Computation
,
Fluids
,
Heat transfer coefficients
,
Numerical analysis
,
Temperature
Materials and Tribology
Prediction of the Rolling Contact Fatigue Behavior of Pre-Indented Hybrid Bearings
ESDA 2014; V003T14A001https://doi.org/10.1115/ESDA2014-20090
Topics:
Bearings
,
Fatigue
,
Rolling contact
,
Fracture (Materials)
,
Steel
,
Simulation
,
Analytical methods
,
Ball bearings
,
Ceramics
,
Cycles
Molecular Dynamics Simulations of Rough Contact With Fractal and Statistical Surface Generation
ESDA 2014; V003T14A002https://doi.org/10.1115/ESDA2014-20107
Topics:
Fractals
,
Molecular dynamics simulation
,
Surface roughness
,
Molecular dynamics
,
Nanoscale phenomena
,
Nickel
,
Pressure
,
Tribology
Film/Substrate Adhesion Assessment by Scratch Tests Performed With Different Indenters
ESDA 2014; V003T14A003https://doi.org/10.1115/ESDA2014-20121
Topics:
Adhesion
,
Coatings
,
Fracture (Process)
,
Brittleness
,
Damage
,
Deformation
,
Delamination
,
Energy budget (Physics)
,
Glass
,
Materials properties
Tribological Study of PMMA/Carbon Nanocomposites for Antifriction Coatings
ESDA 2014; V003T14A004https://doi.org/10.1115/ESDA2014-20125
Topics:
Carbon
,
Coatings
,
Nanocomposites
,
Tribology
,
Fillers (Materials)
,
Die cutting
,
Polymers
,
Shearing (Deformation)
,
Stiffness
A New Methodology for the Experimental Study of Scuffing on Gears for Advanced Applications
ESDA 2014; V003T14A005https://doi.org/10.1115/ESDA2014-20194
Topics:
Gears
,
Aerospace industry
,
Collaboration
,
Design
,
Engines
,
Stress
,
Sustainability
,
Testing
Fretting Wear of Coated Surfaces Under Gross Slip Conditions
ESDA 2014; V003T14A008https://doi.org/10.1115/ESDA2014-20264
Topics:
Wear
,
Accounting
,
Blades
,
Coatings
,
Compressors
,
Computer simulation
,
Damage
,
Design
,
Disks
,
High pressure (Physics)
Thermal Properties of Polymer-Metal Composites
ESDA 2014; V003T14A013https://doi.org/10.1115/ESDA2014-20506
Topics:
Composite materials
,
Metals
,
Polymers
,
Thermal properties
,
Bronze
,
Fillers (Materials)
,
Thermal diffusivity
,
Weight (Mass)
,
Extruding
,
Metallic composites
Rotational Molding Applied to the Manufacturing of Blades of Small Wind Turbine
M. Dolores Marrero, Pedro Hernández, Luis Suárez, David Pestana, Antonio Benítez, José Martín, Silvia Rivero, Estela Calero
ESDA 2014; V003T14A014https://doi.org/10.1115/ESDA2014-20539
Topics:
Blades
,
Manufacturing
,
Molding
,
Wind turbines
,
Design
,
Generators
,
Turbines
,
Wind
,
Economics
,
Governments
Microstructure and Hardness of Friction Stir Weld Bead on Steel Plate Using W-25%Re Pin Tool
ESDA 2014; V003T14A015https://doi.org/10.1115/ESDA2014-20546
Topics:
Friction
,
Steel
,
Alloys
,
Welding
,
Tungsten
,
Wear
,
Brittleness
,
Diffusion (Physics)
,
Fracture toughness
,
High temperature
Cracks Susceptibility Elimination in Fiber Laser Cladding of Ni-Based Alloy With Addition of Tungsten Carbides
ESDA 2014; V003T14A016https://doi.org/10.1115/ESDA2014-20623
Topics:
Alloys
,
Cladding systems (Building)
,
Fiber lasers
,
Fracture (Materials)
,
Tungsten
,
Screws
,
Wear
,
Corrosion
,
Corrosion resistance
,
Friction
Measurement of Oil Film Thickness in Cylindrical Roller Bearing by Ultrasound
ESDA 2014; V003T14A017https://doi.org/10.1115/ESDA2014-20632
Topics:
Film thickness
,
Roller bearings
,
Ultrasound
,
Reflectance
,
Bearings
,
Elastohydrodynamic lubrication
,
Rollers
,
Springs
,
Stress
Mechatronics
Mechatronic Modeling and Optimization of the Structural Layout of the Electric Arc Furnace
ESDA 2014; V003T15A001https://doi.org/10.1115/ESDA2014-20032
Topics:
Electric arc furnaces
,
Modeling
,
Optimization
,
Dynamics (Mechanics)
,
Finite element methods
,
Melting
,
Vibration
,
Design
,
Electrodes
,
Magnetic induction
Image-Based Versus Signal-Based Sensors for Machine Fault Detection and Isolation
ESDA 2014; V003T15A002https://doi.org/10.1115/ESDA2014-20102
Topics:
Flaw detection
,
Machinery
,
Sensors
,
Signals
,
Manufacturing
,
Resolution (Optics)
,
Switches
Experimental Kinematics of a Special Shape Actuator
Alberto Borboni, Stefano Pandini, Danilo Cambiaghi, Matteo Lancini, Riccardo Adamini, Rodolfo Faglia, Ileana Bodini, David Vetturi, Luca Dassa, Theonis Riccò, Micaela Degli Espositi, Katia Paderni, Massimo Messori, Francesco Pilati, Maurizio Toselli
ESDA 2014; V003T15A003https://doi.org/10.1115/ESDA2014-20106
Topics:
Actuators
,
Kinematics
,
Shapes
,
Temperature
,
Annulus
,
Melting
,
Biocompatibility
,
Biomedicine
,
Calibration
,
Cooling
A Wearable Interface for Intuitive Control of Robotic Manipulators Without User Training
ESDA 2014; V003T15A006https://doi.org/10.1115/ESDA2014-20128
Topics:
Manipulators
,
Computers
,
Control equipment
,
Design
,
Kinematics
,
Robots
Performing Difficult Teleoperation Tasks Using Dominant Metaphors of Interaction
ESDA 2014; V003T15A007https://doi.org/10.1115/ESDA2014-20133
Topics:
Creativity
,
Design
,
User interfaces
Investigations on the Performance of a Mechatronic System for Water Well Rehabilitation Using High Power Ultrasonics
ESDA 2014; V003T15A008https://doi.org/10.1115/ESDA2014-20138
Topics:
Ultrasonics
,
Water wells
,
Ultrasonic cleaning
,
Engineering prototypes
,
Groundwater
,
Ultrasound
,
Water supply
Design of an Active Smart Damper for Vibration Suppression
ESDA 2014; V003T15A009https://doi.org/10.1115/ESDA2014-20172
Topics:
Dampers
,
Design
,
Vibration suppression
,
Actuators
,
Electronics
,
Feedback
,
Sensors
,
Signals
,
Vibration
A Multi-Body Model of a Mechanical Transmission to Simulate Failures on Bearings
ESDA 2014; V003T15A010https://doi.org/10.1115/ESDA2014-20175
Topics:
Bearings
,
Failure
,
Mechanical drives
,
Algorithms
,
Condition monitoring
,
Computer simulation
,
Databases
,
Machinery
,
Reliability
,
Rolling mills
Preliminary Study on Automated Concrete Bridge Inspection
ESDA 2014; V003T15A011https://doi.org/10.1115/ESDA2014-20189
Topics:
Concrete bridges
,
Inspection
,
Design
,
Railroad passenger cars
,
Electronic systems
,
Engineering prototypes
,
Geometry
,
Lasers
,
Vehicles
New Fault Tolerant Hydraulic Valve for Safety Critical Applications
ESDA 2014; V003T15A014https://doi.org/10.1115/ESDA2014-20328
Topics:
Safety
,
Valves
,
Actuators
,
Cylinders
,
Design
,
Gates (Closures)
,
Motors
,
Redundancy (Engineering)
,
Signals
A Bistable Micro-Actuator With Stroke Reducing Structure
ESDA 2014; V003T15A016https://doi.org/10.1115/ESDA2014-20434
Topics:
Microactuators
,
Hinges
,
Actuators
,
Design
,
Dimensions
,
Fibers
,
Lasers
,
Machining
,
Medium density fiberboard
,
Rotation
On Application of Second Order Sliding Mode Control to Electro-Hydraulic Systems
ESDA 2014; V003T15A018https://doi.org/10.1115/ESDA2014-20470
Topics:
Sliding mode control
,
Control equipment
,
Valves
,
Algorithms
,
Cylinders
,
Feedback
,
Delays
,
Flow control valves
,
Inertia (Mechanics)
,
Limit cycles
Electro-Mechanical Control Loading System for Rotary Wing Aircraft Simulators
ESDA 2014; V003T15A019https://doi.org/10.1115/ESDA2014-20495
Topics:
Aircraft
,
Wings
,
Simulation
,
Design
,
Flight
,
Hardware
,
Actuators
,
Computer software
,
Force feedback
,
System architecture
Design of a Wireless Sensor Powered by a Piezoelectric Energy Harvester
ESDA 2014; V003T15A020https://doi.org/10.1115/ESDA2014-20583
Topics:
Design
,
Energy harvesting
,
Sensors
,
Accelerometers
,
Algorithms
,
Capacitors
,
Circuits
,
Energy management
,
Modeling
,
Vibration
Drive System Sizing of a 6-DOF Parallel Robotic Platform
ESDA 2014; V003T15A021https://doi.org/10.1115/ESDA2014-20191
Topics:
Robotics
,
Robots
,
Kinematics
,
Belts
,
Dimensions
,
Dynamic analysis
,
Engines
,
Genetic algorithms
,
Hardware
,
Kinematic chains
Robotics
Fast Kinematic Model of a Seven-Bar Linkage With a Single Compliant Link
ESDA 2014; V003T17A001https://doi.org/10.1115/ESDA2014-20076
Topics:
Kinematics
,
Linkages
,
Deformation
,
Polynomials
,
Biomedicine
,
Compression
,
Degrees of freedom
,
Locks (Waterways)
,
Mechanical admittance
,
Parallel mechanisms
Development of Impedance Control Based Strategies for Light-Weight Manipulator Applications Involving Compliant Interacting Environments and Compliant Bases
ESDA 2014; V003T17A003https://doi.org/10.1115/ESDA2014-20136
Topics:
Manipulators
,
Weight (Mass)
,
Stiffness
,
Deformation
,
Kalman filters
,
Feedback
,
Manufacturing
,
Mechanical properties
,
Robots
,
Simulation
Synthesis of Decoupled Spatial Translational Compliant Parallel Mechanisms via Freedom and Actuation Method (FAM)
ESDA 2014; V003T17A004https://doi.org/10.1115/ESDA2014-20196
Topics:
Parallel mechanisms
,
Actuators
,
Design
,
Rigid-body mechanisms
,
Screws
,
Degrees of freedom
,
Flexure mechanisms
,
Topology
Optimal Joint Stiffness Regulation in a Planar Robot for Packaging Operations
ESDA 2014; V003T17A005https://doi.org/10.1115/ESDA2014-20331
Topics:
Packaging
,
Robots
,
Stiffness
,
Manipulators
,
Control systems
,
Displacement
,
Friction
,
Optimization
,
Wear
New Schoenflies-Motion Manipulator Implementing Isosceles Triangle and Delassus Parallelogram
ESDA 2014; V003T17A006https://doi.org/10.1115/ESDA2014-20343
Topics:
Manipulators
,
Generators
,
Architecture
,
Chain
,
Computer simulation
,
Design
,
Displacement
,
Rotation
,
Screws
,
Topology
Inverse Dynamic and Control of a Hybrid Parallel Robot
ESDA 2014; V003T17A007https://doi.org/10.1115/ESDA2014-20407
Topics:
Robots
,
Actuators
,
Equations of motion
,
Aerospace industry
,
Computer software
,
Control systems
,
Design
,
Dynamics (Mechanics)
,
Force sensors
,
Matlab
Motion Simulation of a Hybrid Parallel Robot for Ankle Rehabilitation
ESDA 2014; V003T17A008https://doi.org/10.1115/ESDA2014-20409
Topics:
Robots
,
Simulation
,
Kinematics
,
Actuators
,
Computer software
,
End effectors
,
Matlab
,
Parallel mechanisms
,
Path planning
A Methodology for Workspace Identification of Parallel Robots Using Parametric Sweep Search Method
ESDA 2014; V003T17A009https://doi.org/10.1115/ESDA2014-20410
Topics:
Robots
,
Collisions (Physics)
,
Computer software
,
Simulation
,
Actuators
,
Algorithms
,
Computer-aided design
,
Interpolation
,
Kinematics
,
Matlab
Static Balancing of a Parallel Kinematics Machine With Linear-Delta Architecture
ESDA 2014; V003T17A010https://doi.org/10.1115/ESDA2014-20449
Topics:
Kinematics
,
Machinery
,
Design
,
Gravity (Force)
,
Robots
,
Linkages
,
Milling
,
Springs
,
Stress
Multi-Disciplinary and Multi-Objective Optimization of a Hydro-Pneumatic Balancing Cylinder for an Industrial Robot
ESDA 2014; V003T17A011https://doi.org/10.1115/ESDA2014-20463
Topics:
Cylinders
,
Pareto optimization
,
Robots
,
Design
,
Dynamics (Mechanics)
,
Engineering disciplines
,
Optimization
,
Torque
,
Trains
Dynamics Synchronization of the Running of Planar Biped Robots With SLIP Model in Stance Phase
ESDA 2014; V003T17A012https://doi.org/10.1115/ESDA2014-20482
Topics:
Dynamics (Mechanics)
,
Robots
,
Synchronization
,
Springs
,
Motors
,
Rotors
,
Center of mass
,
Equations of motion
,
Inertia (Mechanics)
,
Pendulums
Performance Evaluation for Cable Direct Driven Robot
ESDA 2014; V003T17A014https://doi.org/10.1115/ESDA2014-20606
Topics:
Cables
,
Performance evaluation
,
Robots
,
Computation
,
Tension