Machines, Volume 9, Issue 1

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Power loss and voltage instability are major problems in distribution systems. However, these problems are typically mitigated by efficient network reconfiguration, including the integration of distributed generation (DG) units in the distribution ne...

This study presents an optimal double-pole magnetization brushless DC (BLDC) motor design, compared to a single-pole magnetization BLDC motor in terms of electromagnetic performance. Initially, a double-pole model is selected based on the permanent m...

Large marine foundation piles are an important part of offshore structural pile foundations, and their lifting operations have always been a major problem in the construction and construction of marine structures. Based on IHC’s bilateral marin...

Realizing conversion between fluid power and mechanical energy, the closed circuit axial piston transmission (CCAPT) plays a vital and indispensable role in miscellaneous industries. The frictional loss and leakage loss inside the system give rise to...

With foil bearings, rotors achieve high rotational speeds with less friction and wear. In addition, here the required space is small and no peripheral components like liquid tanks or pumps are needed. The drawback is a more complex prediction of the...

There are numerous engineering applications where Glass Fiber Reinforced Polymer (GFRP) composite tubes are utilized, such as desalination plants, power transmission systems, and paper mill, as well as marine, industries. Some type of machining is re...

In this paper, the concept of scalability for actuators is introduced and explored, which is the capability to freely change the output characteristics on demand: displacement and force for a linear actuator, angular position and torque for a rotatio...

The European Rail Transport System has set goals of improving the reliability, availability, durability, high-speed capacity, and maintenance. In this context, the condition monitoring approach is of fundamental importance for all components of the &...

High-fidelity characterization and effective monitoring of spatial and spatiotemporal processes are crucial for high-performance quality control of many manufacturing processes and systems in the era of smart manufacturing. Although the recent develo...

This study focuses on the features of transport (locomotion) systems of mobile mini-robots (MMR), i.e., small unmanned ground vehicles of a portable type measuring several tens of centimeters and weighing no more than 15 kg. A distinctive feature of...

In the paper, we present an analysis of the surface texture of turned parts with L/D (length/diameter) ratios of 6 and 12 and various rigidity values. The studies were carried out on samples made of S355JR steel and AISI 304 stainless steel. A detail...

Cutting forces are strongly associated with the mechanics of the cutting process. Hence, machining forces measurements are very important to investigate the machining process, and numerous methods of cutting forces measurements have been applied. Now...

This paper presents the conceptual and functional design of a novel hybrid leg-wheel-track ground mobile robot for surveillance and inspection, named WheTLHLoc (Wheel-Track-Leg Hybrid Locomotion). The aim of the work is the development of a general-p...

The development of an automatic walking-type pepper transplanter could be effective in improving the mechanization rate in pepper cultivation, where the dibbling mechanism plays a vital role and determines planting performance and efficiency. The obj...

Parallel robots with configurable platforms are a class of robots in which the end-effector has an inner mobility, so that its overall shape can be reconfigured: in most cases, the end-effector is thus a closed-loop kinematic chain composed of rigid...

This paper presents a novel six degrees-of-freedom (DOF) compliant parallel mechanism (CPM) with decoupled output motions, large workspace of ≥6 mm for translations and ≥12° for rotations, optimized stiffness, and dynamic properties. The wo...

In this study, the development of a 3D Finite Element (FE) model for the turning of AISI-D3 with ceramic tooling is presented, with respect to four levels of cutting speed, feed, and depth of cut. The Taguchi method was employed in order to create th...

Computer vision for control is a growing domain of research and it is widespread in industry and the autonomous vehicle field. A further step is the employment of low-cost cameras to perform these applications. To apply such an approach, the developm...

Three-phase induction motors are considered to be the workhorse of industry. Therefore, induction motor faults are not only the cause of users’ frustrations but they also drive up the costs related to unexpected breakdowns, repair actions, and...

The harmonic reducer, with its advantages of high precision, low noise, light weight, and high speed ratio, has been widely used in aerospace solar wing deployment mechanisms, antenna pointing mechanisms, robot joints, and other precision transmissio...