Abstract: A vision sensor has been developed that uses only two lenses, a split prism, and a detector to acquire an image. This system uses the split prism to create a split image such that the ...

Abstract: In an effort to overcome the nonlinerities associated with a pneumatic system the variable structure control (VSC) technique has been employed to control the position of a pneumatic actuator. ...

Abstract: Stirling engines operate on closed regenerative thermodynamic cycles with compression and expansion of the working fluids at different temperature levels. They may be used as prime movers, ...

Abstract: Many scientific and engineering problems are solved by utilizing simulations of computationally intensive mathematical models within massive design spaces. As a result, parametric studies of these ...

Abstract: Thermal rectification is a phenomenon in which transport is preferred in one direction over the opposite. Although observations of thermal rectification have been elusive, it could be useful in ...

Abstract: Model order deduction algorithms have been developed in an effort to automate the production of accurate, minimal complexity models of dynamic systems in order to aid in the design of these ...

Abstract: The total cavo pulmonary connection, or TCPC, is a surgical correction to congenital heart defects. The geometry of this connection has been shown to determine the fluid power loss as well ...

Abstract: The flow (Q) through regurgitant valves may be quantified by multiplying the area of an isovelocity contour (isovel) by its velocity. This was tested computationally and experimentally (using ...