Abstract: In recent work, a design methodology for multi-lay wire strands has been developed. The current paper expands on this earlier work to study wire ropes in which the strand is a basic component. ...

Abstract: A theory has been developed for the analysis of fiber-core wire rope with multilayered strands. The rope is subjected to both an axial force and an axial twisting moment. The previously ...

Abstract: The differential mechanism has been used for many years and a variety of unique designs have been developed for particular applications. This paper investigates the performance of both the ...

Abstract: The power transmission system is a critical component of any machine. Accordingly, the detailed analysis of this system is essential for both design purposes and the detailed assessment of ...

Abstract: By surgically incising a patient’s cornea, an ophthalmologist can reduce or eliminate the patient’s myopia (nearsightedness). Although one such keratorefractive produre, known as radial keratotomy, ...

Abstract: The low‐speed cornering of large trucks on urban streets and intersections is a major problem in terms of public safety and traffic congestion. These problems can be alleviated in two manners: (1) Modify the roadway ...

Abstract: Cables and wire ropes are known to both elongate and reduce diametrically during their lifetime. The relationship between cable elongation and cable life has been observed for many years and ...

Abstract: This paper presents work towards the use of histogram‐based machine vision for the automated sensing of unprepared cracks in highway pavement. Machine vision is being developed for purposes of identifying and locating ...

Abstract: A multi-input multi-output surface shape control system model is developed to study wavefront aberration correction. The plant model represents a deformable mirror and utilizes a finite element ...

Abstract: Fundamental tracking control algorithms of a differentially steered wheeled mobile robot with two conventional driven wheels are studied through analyzing the robot’s inherent kinematics. This ...