Mechanical & Industrial Engineering: Recent submissions
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Critical success factors for Lean Six Sigma in SMEs (small and medium enterprises)
( Emerald Group Publishing Ltd. , 2016 , Article)Purpose - The purpose of this paper is to identify and list critical success factors (CSFs) of Lean Six Sigma (LSS) framework affecting and influencing quality, operational and financial performance of small and medium ... -
Nonlocal damage modelling in clay/epoxy nanocomposites using a multiscale approach
( Elsevier , 2016 , Article)This study proposed a concurrent multiscale method to model damage in clay/epoxy nanocomposites. The method uses a nonlocal damage formulation to regularize the damage model. The multiscale method used, is based on the ... -
A closed-loop supply chain management problem: Reformulation and piecewise linearization
( Elsevier B.V. , 2016 , Article)Recent environmental considerations as well as advancements in the field of logistics have promoted the integration of the forward and reverse supply chains, in order to increase operational efficiency and support sustainable ... -
A Flexible Gastric Gas Sensor Based on Functionalized Optical Fiber
( Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc. , 2016 , Article)We present a gastric gas sensor based on conjoined dual optical fibers functionalized with sensitive optical dyes for sensing gases in both fluidic and gaseous environments. The sensor aims to sense various concentrations ... -
Transverse vibration and stability of a functionally graded rotating annular disk with a circumferential crack
( Elsevier Ltd , 2016 , Article)Out of plane vibration of rotating disks limits their performances especially at certain critical speed. The critical speed of these disks may be affected by the presence of defects such as a circumferential crack. In this ... -
Using thin-plies to improve the damage resistance and tolerance of aeronautical CFRP composites
( Elsevier Ltd , 2016 , Article)Thin-ply composites are currently receiving specific attention from researchers due to their capabilities to delay matrix cracking. In this paper, the aim is to design a hybrid laminate that contains both thin- and normal ... -
An optimization-based heuristic for the machine reassignment problem
( Springer New York LLC , 2016 , Article)We address the machine reassignment problem proposed in the context of the ROADEF/EURO challenge 2012 in partnership with Google. The problem consists in reassigning a set of processes to a set of multiple-resource machines ... -
Minimizing the total completion time in a two-machine flowshop problem with time delays
( Taylor and Francis Ltd. , 2016 , Article)This article proposes to solve the problem of minimizing the total completion time in a two-machine permutation flowshop environment in which time delays between the machines are considered. For this purpose, an enumeration ... -
A discrete event simulation for the logistics of Hamad's container terminal of Qatar
( Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc. , 2016 , Conference Paper)A discrete even simulation is developed for the first container terminal of Hamad's new port of Qatar which is anticipated to start its operations by the end of 2016. The model is based on the operational knowledge of ... -
Towards enhanced control of upper prosthetic limbs: A force-myographic approach
( IEEE Computer Society , 2016 , Conference Paper)Reliable decoding of a user's intention is a key step to control prosthetic devices. Force myography (FMG) is often used to assess topographic force patterns resulting from volumetric changes of activated muscles. However, ... -
Fault tolerant tactile sensor arrays for prosthesis
( IEEE Computer Society , 2016 , Conference Paper)The demand for sensor networks has grown significantly over the last decade. These networks operate as a single unit, accumulating information from individual sensor nodes. Due to a matrix-like topology of these arrays, a ... -
Optimized statistical parameters of acoustic emission signals for monitoring of rolling element bearings
( SAGE Publications Ltd , 2016 , Article)Acoustic emission (AE) signal generated from artificial defects in rolling element bearings are investigated using experimental measurements in this paper. Rolling element bearings are crucial parts of many machines and ... -
The role of intermetallic compounds and composite-like structure development during dissimilar friction stir welding of aluminum to brass on metallurgical and flexural characteristics
( Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc. , 2016 , Conference Paper)In this study, the effects of developed Intermetallic Compounds (IMCs) and composite-like structure on metallurgical and flexural characteristics of the Friction Stir Welded (FSWed) joints were scrutinized and explored ... -
Review on Finite Element Material Modelling of Brain Tissue for Surgical Simulation
( EDP Sciences , 2016 , Conference Paper)Surgical simulation is a growing field of interest as it serves as a good training for the medical practitioners as well as planning and preparing for surgery. For a reliable and a good outcome from the simulation, the ... -
Joint replenishment model for multiple products with substitution
( Elsevier Inc. , 2016 , Article)We extend the classical economic order quantity model to address the joint replenishment of multiple products under substitution. The proposed model optimizes ordering quantities for each product under substitution effects ... -
Honeycomb sandwich panels subjected to combined shock and projectile impact
( Elsevier Ltd , 2016 , Article)Structural response and failure modes of honeycomb sandwich panels subjected to a shock (impulsive pressure) followed by a high velocity projectile impact were investigated using detailed finite element simulations. ... -
An experimental study on the effect of using gas-to-liquid (GTL) fuel on diesel engine performance and emissions
( Elsevier B.V. , 2016 , Article)Gas to Liquid (GTL) fuel is considered one of the most propitious clean alternative fuels for the diesel engines. The aim of this study was to experimentally compare the performance and emissions of a diesel engine fueled ... -
Measurements of Laminar Flame Speeds of Gas-to-Liquid-Diesel Fuel Blends
( American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) , 2016 , Article)This work investigates the laminar flame speed, SN, of gas-to-liquid (GTL) fuel and its 50-50% by volume blends with conventional diesel, in a cylindrical bomb capable of measuring SN at different initial temperatures and ... -
An integrated linguistic MCDM approach for robot evaluation and selection with incomplete weight information
( Taylor and Francis Ltd. , 2016 , Article)Nowadays selecting the most suitable robot is a difficult task for manufacturing firms due to increase in production demands and availability of various robot models. Robot evaluation and selection can be regarded as a ... -
Carbon Nanotubes in Biomedical Applications: Factors, Mechanisms, and Remedies of Toxicity
( American Chemical Society , 2016 , Article Review)Carbon nanotubes (CNTs) represent one of the most studied allotropes of carbon. The unique physicochemical properties of CNTs make them among prime candidates for numerous applications in biomedical fields including drug ...
