Abstract: method is presented for analyzing and forecasting the occurrence of lower-atmospheric undular bores over the western and central Gulf of Mexico (GOM) and adjacent land areas using standard operational forecasting and ...

Abstract: This article describes a literature review focused on published empirical measurements of external flows over bodies of revolution that can be employed for verification and validation of calculations ...

Abstract: This article outlines the controller design for a specific active transtibial prosthesis. The controller governs the power output of a DC motor attached to a fourbar mechanism and torsional spring. Active power reinforcement ...

Abstract: A powered lower limb prosthesis using a four-bar linkage mechanism was previously optimized, designed, and fabricated. Preliminary bench testing was conducted to demonstrate that it is capable ...

Abstract: This paper presents an approach to the profile synthesis of planar, variable joints by combining higher variable joints. The possible permutations of planar, variable joints that change from a rotational to translational ...

Abstract: This paper introduces the underactuated part alignment system (UPAS) as a costeffective and flexible approach to aligning parts in the vertical plane prior to an industrial robotic assembly task. The advantage of the UPAS ...

Abstract: This paper introduces mechanism state matrices as a novel way to represent the topological characteristics of planar reconfigurable mechanisms. As part of this new approach, these matrices will ...

Abstract: Reliability of structural members with nonlinear material property subjected to combined live load processes is studied. An earlier study using an envelope process yields very wide bounds of values for the first moment of ...