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RISComputational Optimization and Experimental Evaluation of Grasp Quality for Tendon Driven Hands Subject to Design Constraints
Publisher: The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)
Abstract: The chief tasks of robotic and prosthetic hands are grasping and manipulating objects, and size and weight constraints are very influential in their design. In this study, we use computational modeling to both predict and ...
Reducible Uncertain Interval Design by Kriging Metamodel Assisted Multi-Objective Optimization
Publisher: The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)
Abstract: Sources of reducible uncertainty present a particular challenge to engineering design problems by forcing designers to make decisions about how much uncertainty to consider as acceptable in final ...
Open Source Filament Diameter Sensor for Recycling, Winding, and Additive Manufacturing Machines
Publisher: The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)
Abstract: To overcome the challenge of upcycling plastic waste into three-dimensional (3D) printing filament in the distributed recycling and additive manufacturing systems, this study designs, builds, tests, and validates an ...
A Universal Ankle–Foot Prosthesis Emulator for Human Locomotion Experiments
Publisher: The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)
Abstract: Robotic prostheses have the potential to significantly improve mobility for people with lowerlimb amputation. Humans exhibit complex responses to mechanical interactions with these devices, however, and computational models ...
Numerical Simulation of Vortex Induced Vibration of Two Rigidly Connected Cylinders in Side by Side and Tandem Arrangements Using RANS Model
Publisher: The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)
Abstract: Vortexinduced vibration (VIV) of two rigidly connected circular cylinders in sidebyside and tandem arrangements in the crossflow direction was investigated using twodimensional (2D) numerical simulations. The 2D ReynoldsAveraged ...
Mesocyclone Evolution Associated with Varying Shear Profiles during the 24 June 2003 Tornado Outbreak
Publisher: American Meteorological Society
Abstract: he morphology of mesocyclones associated with the regional tornado outbreak on 24 June 2003 is examined to illustrate the effects of changing vertical wind profiles. The large-scale environment supported deep moist convection, ...
Position of the South Atlantic Anticyclone and Its Impact on Surface Conditions across Brazil
Publisher: American Meteorological Society
Abstract: AbstractThis study examines the surface wind characteristics of Brazil on the basis of the location of the maximum high pressure center in the South Atlantic basin (SAB), known as the South Atlantic anticyclone (SAA), from ...
Mechanical and Economic Analysis of Conventional Aluminum Photovoltaic Module Frames, Frames With Side Holes, and Open-Source Downward-Fastened Frames for Non-Traditional Racking
Publisher: The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)
Abstract: Using bolts through the back of a solar photovoltaic (PV) module frames to attach them to racking is time consuming and awkward, so commercial PV installations use clamping technologies on the front. Conventional and ...
Design, Fabrication, and Testing of a Polymer Expanded Heat Exchanger for Absorption Chilling
Publisher: The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)
Abstract: The increasing demand for energy-efficient and environmentally friendly cooling technologies has driven the exploration of advanced heat exchanger (HX) designs. Traditional metal HXs, while effective, are often heavy, ...
Compensation of Gravity Induced Heliostat Deflections for Improved Optical Performance
Publisher: The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)
Abstract: Heliostat optical performance can be affected by both wind and gravity induced deflections in the mirror support structure. These effects can result in decreased energy collection efficiency, depending on the magnitude of ...