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Analytical modelling of a dynamic vibration absorber for Parkinson disease
Parkinson is the most common neurodegenerative disease. It is characterized by the presence of involuntary tremor of human arms. Current treatments as pharmacological and surgery can be invasive for patients...
Año de publicación: 2023
Development of a novel synthesis method of a rigid-body four-bar linkage into a compliant mechanism
The four-bar linkage mechanism is widely used in various machinery applications. This study presents a synthesis method to transform a rigid-body four-bar mechanism into a compliant mechanism using four leaf-type...
Año de publicación: 2023
On the Use of Carbon Fiber Composites for the Enhancement of the Rollover Resistance of Steel Buses
The increasing use of composites in vehicles in recent years is one of the current trends in the automotive industry. In particular, fiber composites are being used as reinforcements for the main...
Año de publicación: 2023
On the bending collapse behavior of rectangular hollow steel shapes of various thicknesses
Rectangular hollow steel shapes are widely used in numerous engineering areas due to their availability and price. In large vehicles, such as buses, these shapes also contribute to the overall...
Año de publicación: 2023
Analytical Modelling of an Active Vibration Absorber for a Beam
Attenuation of mechanical vibrations is an ongoing field of research in engineering aiming at reducing damage and improving performance in the presence of dynamical forces. Different alternatives have been proposed over...
Año de publicación: 2023
Compliant Finger Gripper Based on Topology Optimization
We present the design of a compliant finger based on the topology optimization method through Hill Climber stochastic search. The compliant finger is composed of an arrangement of beams, whose...
Año de publicación: 2023
Theoretical and experimental study of the bending collapse of partially reinforced CFRP–Steel square tubes
Bending collapse of thin-walled steel tubes is a major energy absorption mechanism in lightweight structures, especially for crashworthiness. External composite reinforcements can increase the energy absorption and strength of steel...
Año de publicación: 2022
Experimental and numerical studies of polyamide 11 and 12 surfaces modified by atmospheric pressure plasma treatment
Polyamide 11 and 12 (PA11 and PA12) have been applicable in various industries, including automotive, oil and gas, and sporting goods, over the past 70 years. Although they have good...
Año de publicación: 2022
Lateral Dynamic Simulation of a Bus under Variable Conditions of Camber and Curvature Radius
The objective of this paper is to describe a model for the simulation of the lateral dynamics of a vehicle, specifically buses, under variable trajectory conditions, such as camber and radius...
Año de publicación: 2022
Bending collapse analysis for thin and medium-thin-walled square and rectangular hollow shapes
Thin-walled hollow shapes are of great interest in many industries with weight constraints due to their availability, low price, and strength to weight ratio. However, they are also prone to...
Año de publicación: 2021