Abstract: Back pain is the most common musculoskeletal disorder (MSD) that manual material handling laborers face as they lift heavy objects. To overcome the back pain problem, an assistive device (Exoskeleton) can be worn during ...

Abstract: Flow acceleration by imposing flow channelization structures like chimneys and/or solid barriers to improve natural convection cooling in pure fluids, is a well-known technique and a thoroughly investigated topic in thermal ...

Abstract: Connected and automated vehicles (CAVs), particularly those with a hybrid electric powertrain, have the potential to significantly improve vehicle energy savings in real-world driving conditions. In particular, the ecodriving ...

Abstract: A physician palpates a tissue to detect an embedded tumor nodule by sensing an increase in local tissue stiffness and nodule size. The Hertz contact model, however, is unable to predict the material or physical properties ...