Abstract: Electric discharge machining (EDM) has been proven as an alternate process for machining complex and intricate shapes from the conductive ceramic composites. Al2O3 based electrodischarge machinable ...

Abstract: Mechanical separation between cam and pick ball in fly-shuttle looms gives rise to impact and vibration which causes significant noise emission. Elimination of separation is analyzed using a ...

Abstract: Many practical structural designs require that the structure is easily manufactured. Design concepts synthesized using conventional topology optimization methods are typically not easily manufactured, ...

Abstract: To withdraw large quantities of groundwater from the alluvial aquifers for various uses near riverbeds, radial collector (RC) wells are often preferable to the installation of several small diameter tube wells. In regions ...

Abstract: The hybrid cellular automaton (HCA) algorithm is a methodology developed to simulate the process of structural adaptation in bones. This methodology incorporates a distributed control loop within ...

Abstract: This research was conducted to investigate the performance of fresh and hardened concrete containing discarded foundry sands in place of fine aggregate. A control concrete mix was proportioned to achieve a 28‐day compressive ...

Abstract: Crop yield is a function of many agroclimatic factors. However, excessive wetness, dryness, or soluble salts in the root zone are three important stresses that inhibit crop growth and reduce yield. Stress due to wetness ...

Abstract: In this investigation a robotic system’s dynamic performance is optimized for high reliability under uncertainty. The dynamic capability equations (DCE) allow designers to predict the dynamic ...

Abstract: Crashworthiness design is an evolving discipline that combines vehicle crash simulation and design synthesis. The goal is to increase passenger safety subject to manufacturing cost constraints. ...

Abstract: There have been several new approaches and advances in sensing technologies for monitoring long-term durability of the infrastructure. With the use of new materials (such as fiber reinforced polymers, stainless steel and ...