Abstract-In this study, the feed rate optimization model based on a Markov Decision Process (MDP) was introduced for spiral drilling process. Firstly, the experimental data on spiral drilling was taken from literature for different axial force parameters and with various feed rate decisions made, having the length of a hole being drilled as a reward. Proposed optimization model was computed usi...

The problem of optimal feed-rate planning along a curved tool path for 3-axis CNC machines with a jerk limit for each axis is addressed. We prove that the optimal feed-rate planning must use “Bang-Bang” control, that is, at least one of the axes reaches its jerk bound throughout the motion. As a consequence, the optimal parametric velocity can be expressed as a piecewise analytic function of th...

Twelve early lactation Holstein cows (4 fistulated) were used in replicated 4x4 Latin squares with 4-wk periods to determine the effective neutral detergent fiber (NDF) content of wet corn gluten feed and to measure the effect of forage particle size on ruminal mat consistency and passage rate of wet corn gluten feed. Diets were 1) 23.3% NDF (17.4 percentage units of NDF from alfalfa silage), 2...

Risers are considered vital parts on fluidized catalytic cracking (FCC) conversion units. It is inside the riser that the heavy hydrocarbon molecules are cracked into petroleum fractions such as gasoline and liquefied petroleum gas (LPG). A simplified kinetic flow model in combination with the Tank-In-Series model was used to predict the conversion response of an FCC riser to changes in feed te...