Abstract: Cumulus clouds are generally modeled as a plume, and the model works well up until the cloud base is encountered, beyond which the continuously entraining model does not appear appropriate. Although it has been known for ...

Abstract: Biped robots are more versatile than conventional wheeled robots, but they tend to tip over easily. The dynamic stability of a biped robot needs to be maintained during walking. In this paper, ...

Abstract: The importance of energy efficiency of a robotic manipulator is clearly evident when the manipulator has to use on-board power. With miniature machines, this issue is even more important since ...

Abstract: In this paper, we undertake an analytical study of stresses (augmented and Onsager–Burnett) and entropy generation for the plane Poiseuille flow problem, and their variation with Knudsen number. The gas flow is assumed to ...

Abstract: In his seminal work, Grad not only derived 13 moment equations but also suggested two problems to check his derived equations. These problems are highly instructive as they bring out the character of the equations by ...

Abstract: Slip flows in small-scale flow networks involve simultaneous presence of multiple factors governing the flow field. In addition, conditions of upstream wall need to be clearly defined for quantifying the total heat that ...

Abstract: AbstractWater distribution networks (WDNs) buried underground constitute a significant part of the urban infrastructure. Leaks in WDNs cause substantial water loss; hence it is critical to quickly detect, localize, and fix ...

Abstract: An upper-arm wearable exoskeleton has been designed for assistance and functional training of humans. One of the goals of this design is to provide passive assistance to a user by gravity ...

Abstract: Often, the dynamic behavior of multi-degree-of-freedom mechanical systems such as robots and manipulators is studied by computer simulation. An important step in this simulation is the inversion ...