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DESIGN AND UTILIZATION OF A LOW-COST FLEXIBLE MANUFACTURING CELL
( IEEE , 1988 , Conference Paper)This paper describes how to establish and efficiently utilize a low-cost Flexible Manufacturing (FM) cell for education, light machining and assembly operations. The cell comprises a microcomputer, manufacturing workstations, ... -
Design and verification of a flexible device for steering a tethered capsule endoscope in the stomach
( Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc. , 2017 , Conference Paper)Capsule endoscopy is a good method of gastric cancer diagnosis that has some advantages over conventional endoscopy, such as providing reliable results without substantial discomfort to patients. However, lack of capsule ... -
Design challenges of agricultural greenhouses in hot and arid environments - A review
( Elsevier B.V. , 2019 , Article Review)Protected Agriculture (PA) presents a sustainable solution for food production in hot and arid environments. Harsh climate and the water deficit are obstacles to all year round cultivation. The greenhouse design should ... -
Design development of aggregates cooling systems for hot weather concreting
( Springer Netherlands , 2015 , Article)Using hot aggregates, in concrete production, results in a drop in compressive strength of the produced concrete. Various methods have been proposed for cooling concrete aggregates. This paper proposes new two designs for ... -
Design for sustainable manufacturing: Approach, implementation, and assessment
( MDPI AG , 2018 , Article Review)The implementation of sustainable systems is an essential requirement in modern manufacturing, in order to minimize the environmental and health concerns, and conserves energy and natural resources. The sustainable ... -
Design of composite rectangular tubes for optimum crashworthiness performance via experimental and ANN techniques
( Elsevier Ltd , 2022 , Article)This paper examines the crashworthiness performance of composite rectangular tubes using experimental and artificial neural network (ANN) techniques. Based on experimentally obtained values of different crashworthiness ... -
Design of thin wall structures for energy absorption applications: Enhancement of crashworthiness due to axial and oblique impact forces
(2013 , Article)This paper describes a computationally aided design process of a thin wall structure subject to dynamic compression in both axial and oblique directions. Several different cross sectional shapes of thin walled structures ... -
Design of Titanium Alloy Femoral Stem Cellular Structure for Stress Shielding and Stem Stability: Computational Analysis
( MDPI , 2022 , Article)The main objective of this study is to design titanium alloy femoral stems with cubic porous structures that will be able to reduce stress shielding and promote stem stability. These porous structure designs were introduced ... -
Designing and performance evaluation of polyelectrolyte multilayered composite smart coatings
( Elsevier B.V. , 2019 , Article)This work reports the synthesis of polyelectrolyte microcapsules and its effect on the anti-corrosion performance of polymeric coating applied on steel substrates. In situ polymerization technique was used for the synthesis ... -
Detailed velocity profiles in close-coupled elbows-Measurements and computational fluid dynamics predictions (RP-1682)
( Taylor and Francis Inc. , 2017 , Article)This article presents a systematic study to measure detailed velocity profiles in close-coupled five-gore elbows having nominal diameters of 305�mm (12 in) and turning radii r/D = 1.5, and to, likewise, predict the velocity ... -
Determination and selecting the optimum thickness of insulation for buildings in hot countries by accounting for solar radiation
( Elsevier , 2004 , Article)Determination and selecting the optimum thickness of insulation is the prime interest of many engineering applications. One of those applications is insulating buildings with an appropriate insulation. Calculations have ... -
Developing condensing-frosting performance maps for a variable speed air source heat pump (ASHP) for frosting suppression
( Elsevier Ltd , 2022 , Article)For a space heating ASHP unit, frosting on its outdoor coil would adversely impact its normal operation, requiring frequent defrosting and resulting in low operating efficiency and poor indoor thermal comfort. It has been ... -
Developing Polyaniline Filled Isoprene Composite Fibers by Electrospinning: Effect of Filler Concentration on the Morphology and Glass Transition
( Pleiades Publishing , 2019 , Article)Abstract: Sub micron and nano level fibers are produced from the polymer melts by applying an external electric field during electrospinning; however very few studies are reported on elastomer scaffolds formed by this ... -
Development and Characterization of New AZ41 and AZ51 Magnesium Alloys
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Development and Fabrication of Carbon Nanotube (CNT)/CuO Nanocomposite for Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) Gas Sensor Application
( John Wiley and Sons Inc , 2021 , Article)Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) have been recognized as one of the primary trace segments of atmospheric air pollutants. The change in the level of VOCs in the surrounding environment can lead to chronic health issues, ... -
Development and Implementation of Energy-Efficient Magnetorheological Fluid Bypass Damper for Prosthetics Limbs Using a Fuzzy-Logic Controller
( Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc. , 2022 , Article)Walking behaviour in amputees with lower-limb loss is absent from shock-absorbing properties. A damper can be used to reduce the impact of ground reaction force (GRF) during heel strikes. Magnetorheological fluid (MRF) ... -
Development of a Performance-Enhanced Hybrid Magnetorheological Elastomer-Fluid for Semi-Active Vibration Isolation: Static and Dynamic Experimental Characterization
( MDPI , 2022 , Article)Magnetorheological elastomers (MREs) are a class of emerging smart materials in which their mechanical and rheological properties can be immediately and reversibly altered upon the application of a magnetic field. The ... -
Development of a variable water temperature control method for air source heat pump based on the supply–demand balance
( Elsevier Ltd , 2022 , Article)Air source heat pump (ASHP) is one of renewable energy technologies, and has been widely used for space heating. In practice applications, the setting value of its supply water temperature is long-term fixed, resulting in ... -
Development of active acoustic noise cancellation using the professional audio development kit (PADK) featuring the TMS 320C6727 DSP
( Springer Verlag , 2017 , Conference Paper)The PADK is a highly versatile DSP platform for implementing real-time audio applications. It features the Texas Instruments TMS320C6727, a powerful floating-point DSP processor and can process audio from eight input ... -
Development of an active noise control earplug
( International Institute of Acoustics and Vibration, IIAV , 2018 , Conference Paper)Active Noise Control (ANC) is used in controlling low frequency noise where passive control is ineffective. This paper presents the main results obtained from the development of an active noise control earplug for use in ...