Abstract: This paper presents the problem formulation and design of compliant grip-and-move manipulators. Each manipulator is composed of two identical path generating compliant mechanisms such that it can ...

Abstract: This paper demonstrates the automatic design synthesis of continuum structures by the process of topology/shape optimization. The problem is solved as a discrete optimization problem using the ...

Abstract: This paper demonstrates the design of compliant grip-and-move manipulators by structural optimization using genetic algorithms. The manipulator is composed of two compliant mechanisms (each with ...

Abstract: Biodegradation of aminobenzene, which is used as the only source of carbon and nitrogen, is evaluated in a single fluidized bed reactor operated in a temporal, anoxic/oxic mode. The experimental evidence indicates that ...

Abstract: The economic input-output interdependency model is a quick decision tool for stakeholders of critical infrastructure to understand the economic impact of a disruptive event. To demonstrate its applications, two real case ...