Abstract: Digital prototypes (DPs) allow designers to communicate design concepts to users by rendering physical characteristics of the concepts. To enhance user understanding of the concepts, it is important that the users be able ...

Abstract: Propulsive capability of manta rays' flapping pectoral fins has inspired many to incorporate these fins as propulsive mechanisms for autonomous underwater vehicles. In particular, geometrical factors such as sweep angle ...

Abstract: This paper studies how biomechanical multibody models of scoliosis can neglect the changes of spinal length and yet be accurate in reconstructing spinal columns. As these models with fixed length comprise rigid links ...