![Loading...](https://link.springer.com/static/c4a417b97a76cc2980e3c25e2271af3129e08bbe/images/pdf-preview/spacer.gif)
-
Chapter and Conference Paper
PSO-Based Optimization of Rolling Contact Interface Modification of Cylindrical Roller Bearing
In order to eliminate the edge stress concentration on the rolling contact interface of cylindrical roller bearings, this paper proposes a roller logarithmic profile modification method based on particle swarm...
-
Chapter and Conference Paper
Development of Insulation Coating Robot for Distribution Network Lines Maintenance
At present, the surface of overhead power lines in high-voltage power grid is directly exposed to the external environment, which leads to poor stability of the transmission and distribution network and prone ...
-
Chapter and Conference Paper
Finite Element Simulation and Experimental Investigation on the Residual Stress Redistribution Induced Distortion During Blade Machining
Residual stresses play a dominant role on the machining distortion problem. The effect of cutting parameters on the residual stress have been studied by many researchers. However, the redistribution of initial...
-
Chapter and Conference Paper
Application of Universal Design for Design Improvement of Hangers
This study used the Universal Design method to explore the use of hangers and improve the design of hangers. The study was conducted in two phases. First, investigated the habits and problems of the use of han...
-
Chapter and Conference Paper
Research on Slope Climbing Capacity of a Close Chain Five-Bow-Shaped-Bar Linkage
Slope climbing capacity of a close chain five-bow-shaped-bar linkage and minimum friction coefficient during climbing are analyzed. First, the analysis model of slope climbing for the closed linkage is establi...
-
Chapter and Conference Paper
Improving a Roundabout Design Through Simulation in a Unity 3D Virtual Environment
Traffic congestion is one of the most serious problems in big cities. This paper proposed a simplified design of roundabout to simulate and improve the traffic condition of a real-life roundabout in Somerville...
-
Chapter
The External and Internal Shrinkages in Aluminum Gravity Castings
In aluminum gravity castings, the external and internal shrinkages (micro-porosity) are more prominent than those in ferrous castings. In order to understand the relationship between these two shrinkages durin...
-
Chapter and Conference Paper
A Study of Structural Stress Analysis of Reducers for Supporting Reliability Design
Reducer is extensively used in many devices for speed reduction of rotational motions. It must possess the properties including high rigidness, large reduction ratio and structure compactness when it is applie...
-
Chapter
ProEmotion—A Tool to Tell Mobile Phone’s Gender
Kansei engineering, also known as Kansei ergonomics or emotional engineering, aims at analyzing and incorporating customer’s feeling and demands into product function and product design. The chapter described ...
-
Chapter
FuzEmotion-A Backward Kansei Engineering Based Tool for Assessing and Confirming Gender Inclination of Modern Cellular Phones
Conventional cellular phone companies adopted manufacturer-orientated philosophy in product design, where the cellular phones are designed purely based on the designers’ own perceptions. However, this philosop...
-
Chapter
Partial Internal Model Control
For open-loop stable processes, the IMC approach provides a very simple yet powerful parametrization of all stabilizing controllers. The IMC factorization procedure gives valuable insights into the inherent co...
-
Chapter
Transfer Function Modelling
The preceding two chapters indicate that relay identification usually yields information on process frequency response. However, most modern control designs make use of parametric models. Transfer functions mi...
-
Chapter
Existence of Limit Cycles
The preceding chapter studies the existence of solutions to system ∑ τ . In this chapter, we always assume this property with a default, i.e., a solution always exists for all t ≥ 0 ...
-
Chapter
Relay Feedback and its Variations
Suppose that a relay feedback system is stable and eventually yields limit cycles. The information contained in the limit cycles can be used for process frequency response estimation, as pioneered by Åström an...
-
Chapter
Use of Relay Transient Responses
In the preceding chapter, relay feedback has been employed to identify the process frequency response. It is, however, noted that the frequency response is obtained only at a few discrete frequency points. Ess...
-
Chapter and Conference Paper
Vibration Analysis of Flexible Foundation
The dynamic response of flexible strip-foundations placed on a viscoelastic layered medium and subjected to harmonic excitation is investigated in this paper A semi-analytic model is developed to determine the...