Advances in Italian Mechanism Science: Proceedings of the First International Conference of IFToMM Italy

Front Matter....Pages i-xiv
Front Matter....Pages 1-1
Design and Implementation of a Low-Cost Mechatronic Shoe for Biomechanical Analysis of the Human Locomotion....Pages 3-10
A Study of Feasibility for a Limb Exercising Device....Pages 11-21
DARTAGNAN a Self-balanced Rehabilitation Robot Able to Work in Active and Passive Modes on Both Sides of Upper and Lower Limbs....Pages 23-31
Dynamic Analysis of Handcycling: Mathematical Modelling and Experimental Tests....Pages 33-40
A Kinematic Solution of a Novel Leg Mechanism with Parallel Architecture....Pages 41-49
Multi-target Planar Needle Steering with a Bio-inspired Needle Design....Pages 51-60
Development of an Active Force Plate for Testing Lower-Limb Prostheses....Pages 61-70
Determination of the Human Arm Stiffness Efficiency with a Two Antagonist Muscles Model....Pages 71-78
Design of a Miniaturized Safety Clamping Device for Portable Kidney Replacement Systems....Pages 79-87
Conceptual Design of a Mechatronic Biomedical Wearable Device for Blood Ultrafiltration....Pages 89-96
Design of an Underactuated Hand Exoskeleton with Joint Estimation....Pages 97-105
Standard and Natural Motion Protocols for the Kinetic Measurements of the Squat....Pages 107-114
Design and Simulation of an Assisting Mechanism for Arm Exercises....Pages 115-123
Front Matter....Pages 125-125
Role of Scientific-Technical Museums in the Future of Mechanical....Pages 127-133
An Analysis of the Hydraulic Saw of Hierapolis....Pages 135-142
Front Matter....Pages 143-143
Riccati Equation Based Nonlinear Filter: A Case Study for Hydraulic Actuators in the Presence of Dead-Zone....Pages 145-152
Trajectories Generation with Constant Extrusion Rate for Experimentations on AM Techniques and Extrusion Based Technologies....Pages 153-160
Preliminary Design of a Simplified Pneumatic Actuator....Pages 161-171
Front Matter....Pages 173-173
Multibody Model of Under-Actuated Tendon Driven Finger to Study the Antagonist Tendon....Pages 175-182
A Model Reduction Strategy for Flexible-Link Multibody Systems....Pages 183-191
Front Matter....Pages 193-193
Topology Optimization and Analysis of Static Transmission Error in Lightweight Gears....Pages 195-202
A Strategy for Moving Cable Driven Robots Safely in Case of Cable Failure....Pages 203-211
Approaches to the Detectability of Faults in Railway Pantograph Mechanism....Pages 213-220
Behaviour of Tilting-Pad Journal Bearings in Case of Large Manufacturing Errors....Pages 221-227
Front Matter....Pages 229-229
A New Automated 2 DOFs 3D Desktop Optical Scanner....Pages 231-238
Adam’s Hand: An Underactuated Robotic End-Effector....Pages 239-246
Automatic System for Fibers Extraction from Brooms....Pages 247-255
Functional Design of a Robotic Gripper for Adaptive Robotic Assembly....Pages 257-265
Optimal Design of a Reconfigurable End-Effector for Cable-Suspended Parallel Robots....Pages 267-275
Kinematic Optimization of a 2DoF PRRRP Manipulator....Pages 277-285
Optimized Trajectory Planning of Pick and Place Operations to Be Performed by Cable-Driven Parallel Robots....Pages 287-295
An Innovative Method for Sizing Actuating Systems of Manipulators with Generic Tasks....Pages 297-305
Experimentally Based Design of a Manually Operated Baler for Straw Bale Construction....Pages 307-314
Front Matter....Pages 315-315
Fast Calibration Procedure of the Dynamic Model of an Autonomous Underwater Vehicle from a Reduced Set of Experimental Data....Pages 317-326
Braking Energy Recovery in High Speed Trains: An Innovative Model....Pages 327-334
Dynamic Model and Instability Evaluation of an Articulated Mobile Agri-Robot....Pages 335-343
NVH Analysis of Automotive Components: A Carbon Fiber Suspension System Case....Pages 345-354
Dynamics of a Tethered Rover on Rough Terrain....Pages 355-361
Wind Propulsion for Robot Surface Mobility....Pages 363-370
Anti-dive Front Suspension for Agricultural Tractors: Dynamic Model and Validation....Pages 371-378
Front Matter....Pages 315-315
Dynamic Model of an Independent Carts System....Pages 379-387
Tyre-Road Adherence Conditions Estimation for Intelligent Vehicle Safety Applications....Pages 389-398
Front Matter....Pages 399-399
Tilting Pad Journal Bearing TEHD Analysis: An Innovative Model....Pages 401-409
Thermo-Hydrodynamic Analysis of Tilting Pad Journal Bearing with General Purpose CFD Software....Pages 411-419
Multiple Holes Rectangular Gas Thrust Bearing: Dynamic Stiffness Calculation with Lumped Parameters Approach....Pages 421-429
Theoretical and Experimental Study of a Rectangular Grooved Pocketed Air Pad....Pages 431-439
Experimental Identification of an Aerostatic Thrust Bearing....Pages 441-448
Experimental Analysis of the Influence of the Electrical Arc on the Wear Rate of Contact Strip and Contact Wire in a.c. System....Pages 449-456
Front Matter....Pages 457-457
Low-Cost Experimental Assessment of Forces in the Contact Bridge-Soundboard of Stringed Musical Instruments....Pages 459-466
Vibration Modes of Piezoelectric Bimorphs: A Sensitivity Analysis....Pages 467-474
Concurrent Active Control and Dynamic Structural Modification in the Design and the Optimization of Vibrating Systems....Pages 475-482
A Vibration Isolator Based on Magneto-Rheological Elastomer....Pages 483-490
A Physical Analytical Model to Study the Elasto-Kinematic Behaviour of a MacPherson Suspension....Pages 491-501
A Smart System for Shock and Vibration Isolation of Sensitive Electronic Devices On-Board a Vehicle....Pages 503-511
Wavelet Analysis of Gear Rattle Induced by a Multi-harmonic Excitation....Pages 513-520
Front Matter....Pages 521-521
Analytical and Multibody Modelling of a Quick-Release Hook Mechanism....Pages 523-531
Evolution of a Dynamic Model for Flexible Multibody Systems....Pages 533-541
Anti-hedonistic Mechatronic Systems....Pages 543-550
On the Use of Cable-Driven Robots in Early Inpatient Stroke Rehabilitation....Pages 551-558