Abstract: Smart valves are used in cooling applications and are responsible for regulating and supplying the coolant, which is critical for safe and effective operation of many components on naval and commercial ships. In order to ...

Abstract: In this paper, we focus on determining the safe operational domain of a coupled actuator–valve configuration. The socalled “smart valvesâ€‌ system has increasingly been used in critical applications and missions including ...

Abstract: In this effort, we present novel nonlinear modeling of two solenoid actuated butterfly valves subject to a sudden contraction and then develop an optimal configuration in the presence of highly coupled nonlinear dynamics. ...

Abstract: This paper introduces a novel method called extended phase space topology (EPST) for machinery diagnostics and pattern recognition. In particular, the research focuses on fault detection and diagnostics of rolling element ...

Abstract: In this work, we investigate the appearance of postresonance backward whirl (Po-BW) using the model of a rotor with a breathing crack. This phenomenon could be employed as an indicator of crack and bearing damage in rotor ...

Abstract: The task of classifying unexploded mortars is critical in both humanitarian and military explosive ordnance disposal (EOD) operations. Classification needs to be completed quickly and accurately and is the first step toward ...

Abstract: This paper is concerned with the mathematical modeling and detection of endotracheal (ET) intubation in children under general anesthesia during surgery. In major pediatric surgeries, the airway is often secured with an ...