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Application of the Design For Control Approach for the Integrated Design and Control of Parallel Robots
Publisher: The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)
Abstract: To effectively control a complex mechanical structure for precise performance, a modelbased type of controller is usually desired. In cases of controlling parallel robots, however, the iterative computation due to the ...
Prediction of Dynamic Modulus and Phase Angle of Stone-Based Composites Using a Micromechanical Finite-Element Approach
Publisher: American Society of Civil Engineers
Abstract: This paper presents a micromechanical finite-element (FE) model for predicting the viscoelastic properties (dynamic modulus and phase angle) of asphalt mixtures, typical stone-based composites. The two-dimensional (2D) ...
Three-Dimensional Micromechanical Finite-Element Network Model for Elastic Damage Behavior of Idealized Stone-Based Composite Materials
Publisher: American Society of Civil Engineers
Abstract: This paper presents a three-dimensional (3D) micromechanical finite-element (FE) network model for predicting elastic damage behavior of the idealized stone-based materials. Stone-based composite materials have multiphase ...
Distribution Characteristics of Dynamic Deflection Basins of Distressed Asphalt Pavements
Publisher: American Society of Civil Engineers
Abstract: The objective of this study was to discuss the distribution features of dynamic deflection basins of distressed asphalt pavements using the dynamic finite element method. Based on the results obtained by systematic analysis, ...
Study on Damping Characteristic Parameters and Dynamic Deflection Distribution of Asphalt Pavements
Publisher: American Society of Civil Engineers
Abstract: To attain the data of effective dynamic deflection basin utilized to implement modulus backcalculation of asphalt pavement, by dynamic finite element method, the solution method of damping coefficients of pavement structural ...
Assessment of 3D Slope Stability Analysis Methods Based on 3D Simplified Janbu and Hovland Methods
Publisher: American Society of Civil Engineers
Abstract: An assessment of three-dimensional slope stability analysis methods in terms of safety factors using several idealized sliding masses composed of plane sliding surfaces was made. Three-dimensional safety factors were ...
Adaptive Mobile Robot Scheduling in Multiproduct Flexible Manufacturing Systems Using Reinforcement Learning
Publisher: The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)
Abstract: The integration of mobile robots in material handling in flexible manufacturing systems (FMS) is made possible by the recent advancements in Industry 4.0 and industrial artificial intelligence. However, effectively scheduling ...
Treatment of Landfill Nanofiltration Concentrated Leachate by Flocculation Combined with a Multistage Ozone/Bioreactor Based on a Field Scale
Publisher: ASCE
Abstract: Nanofiltration concentrated leachate (NFCL) is a high-concentration organic wastewater produced from landfill leachate during the process of membrane advanced treatment, which is more difficult to treat than landfill ...
Enhancing Production in Robot-Enabled Manufacturing Systems: A Dynamic Model and Moving Horizon Control Strategy for Mobile Robot Assignment
Publisher: The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)
Abstract: This article presents a dynamic mathematical model for a robot-enabled manufacturing system, where mobile robots independently manage workstation tasks. Each robot possesses one or multiple skills, enabling collaborative ...
Transmission X-Ray Microscope Nanoscale Characterization and 3D Micromechanical Modeling of Internal Frost Damage in Cement Paste
Publisher: American Society of Civil Engineers
Abstract: This study employed the transmission X-ray microscope (TXM) characterization and three-dimensional (3D) cohesive zone modeling (CZM) techniques to investigate the internal-frost damage in cement paste samples. The microscale ...