Biomechanics, Neurorehabilitation, Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Systems, Robotics and Aerospace

Biomechanics, Neurorehabilitation, Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Systems, Robotics and Aerospace......Page 2
Preface......Page 5
Table of Contents......Page 7
Invited Papers......Page 10
Robotics for Neurorehabilitation: Current State and Future Challenges......Page 11
Healthier by Safe Persuasion......Page 17
Hybrid Force-Position Dynamic Control of the Robots Using Fuzzy Applications......Page 23
Optimization of the Robots Fourier Spectrum by Using the Assisted Research, Neural Network, Smart Damper and LabVIEW Instrumentation......Page 32
Spartacus IV Auto – Pilot System Presentation Customised for EADFP Platform......Page 41
About Buckling Bio-Composite Sandwich Bars......Page 47
An Analitical Approach Regarding the Choose of Integration Time and Gain Values during a Thermal Camera Calibration......Page 53
Chapter 1: Biomechatronics and Neurorehabilitation......Page 62
Computational Modeling of Interaction of Dental Implant with Mandible......Page 63
Contribution to Analyze and Modeling of the Hand......Page 69
Evaluation of Surface Roughness Variations of Solid Dosage Forms in Simulated Physiological Conditions......Page 74
Study of Straight and Oblique Mandible Fracture Behavior in the Chin Section......Page 80
Stress-Strain Analysis of Hip Joint after Application of Total Hip Arthroplasty with Consideration of Wear......Page 86
Rapid Prototyping of a Hand Model for Rehabilitation......Page 91
Selection of Proper Cells Using Connected Components Tracking Algorithms......Page 96
Chapter 2: Mechanical Engineering......Page 103
A Novel Variable Impedance Compact Compliant Series Elastic Actuator: Analysis of Design, Dynamics, Materials and Manufacturing......Page 104
PWM Controlled Proportional Equipment......Page 112
Results Concerning the Combustion of Liquid Biofuels......Page 118
How to Enhance Efficiency and Accuracy of the Over-Deterministic Method Used for Determination of the Coefficients of the Higher-Order Terms in Williams Expansion......Page 125
Effect of Variable Fiber Spacing on Post-Buckling of Boron/Epoxy Fiber Reinforced Laminated Composite Plate......Page 131
Study Concerning the Effect of the Bushings' Deformability on the Static Behavior of the Rear Axle Guiding Linkages......Page 137
Micro-Crack Propagation in Particulate Composite with Different Types of Matrix......Page 143
Large Amplitude Vibration Analysis of Composite Beams under Thermal Stresses: Closed-Form Solutions......Page 149
Dynamic Modelling and Simulation of an Auto Vehicle Steering Mechanism Considering its Elements as Flexible......Page 155
Expert System for Designing Shaft-Bearing-Gear Transmission Assemblies......Page 161
Chapter 3: Manufacturing Systems......Page 167
Assessment of Engine Deterioration Based on Oil Fe Data......Page 168
Model Driven Key Performance Indicators Concepts for Manufacturing Execution Systems......Page 176
Operations Management in Water and Wastewater Treatment Plants......Page 182
Drive of Extreme Transport Technique......Page 188
Experimental Investigation of Cutting Forces at Milling Titanium Alloys Comparing to Others Hard Alloys......Page 194
Material Handling Mechanisms Used in Flexible Manufacturing Systems......Page 200
Mechanical Enhancement of Carbon Fiber/Epoxy Composites Based on Carbon Nano Fibers by Using Spraying Methodology......Page 206
Generation of the Storage Costs Function Using Neural Networks......Page 212
SCADA System for Controlling the Coilers from a Metal Extrusion Press......Page 218
Productive Performance Analysis in Machinery Industry Using Malmquist Index......Page 223
Dynamical Behavior of Milling Machine Spindle......Page 230
Chapter 4: Robotics......Page 236
Amphibious Vehicle Abilities Analysis......Page 237
A Model Analysis and Validation of a Pneumatic Muscle Made from Advanced Materials......Page 243
Web-Based Tools for House Automation......Page 249
Design of Hybrid Mobile Service Robot......Page 257
Procedure Selection Bearing Reducer TwinSpin for Robotic Arm......Page 263
Contributions to the Constructive Optimization of an Orientation Module in the Structure of the TRR Industrial Robot......Page 269
Chapter 5: Aerospace......Page 276
An Aerothermodynamic and Mass-Model Integrated Optimization Framework for Highly-Integrated Forebody-Inlet Configurations......Page 277
Warranty Data Evaluation......Page 283
Mission Aspects and its Relation to Sequential System Reliability......Page 289
Airfoils Aerodynamic Performance Analysis in Heavy Rain......Page 297
Flutter Analysis of X-HALE UAV-A Test Bed for Aeroelastic Results Validation......Page 303
Backstepping Control of Electrical Load Simulator with Adaptive Tracking Performance Controller......Page 310
Finite Element Modeling of Composites System in Aerospace Application......Page 316
An Improved and Efficient Algorithm for SINS/GPS/Doppler Integrated Navigation Systems......Page 323
The Faster Detection of the Step Initiation and the Prediction of the First Step’s Heel Strike Time with the Vertical GRF......Page 330
Performance Analysis of Medium Accuracy FOG-Based IMU Integrated with Optical Odometer for Land Vehicle Navigation......Page 334
Integral Sliding-Mode Control with Applications to Aircraft Dynamics......Page 340
Misbehavior in High Temperature Equilibrium of Water-Gas Reaction......Page 346
Keywords Index......Page 353
Authors Index......Page 357