The riser recoil after emergency disconnection is a complicated multi-coupling process. However, most existing analytical models simplify the tensioner as constant stiffness spring, divide system into different finite element segments, and do not consider coupling effect between movement fluid discharge. An improved dynamic model that couples model, (FEM), discharge proposed to address shortcom...

Commercially available prosthetic hands are simple grippers with one or two degrees of freedom; these pinch type devices have two rigid fingers in opposition to a rigid thumb. This paper focuses on an innovative approach for the design of a myoelectric prosthetic hand. The new prosthesis features underactuated mechanisms in order to achieve a natural grasping behavior and a good distribution of...

Abstract In this paper, a numerical strategy based on the combination of kriging approach and Polynomial Chaos Expansion (PCE) is proposed for prediction buckling loads due to random geometric imperfections fluctuations in material properties mechanical system. The original computational applied beam simply supported at both ends by rigid supports one punctual spring whose location stiffness va...

Cogging torque reduction of axial flux permanent magnet brushless dc (PMBLDC) motor is an important issue which demands attention of machine designers during design process. This paper presents magnet notching technique to reduce cogging torque of axial flux PMBLDC motor designed for electric vehicle application. Reference axial flux PMBLDC motor of 250 W, 150 rpm is designed with 48 stator slo...

We report a new class of MEMS resonant potential sensor based on the mode localization effect using a 3-degree-of-freedom (DoF) electrically weakly coupled resonator system. As opposed to previously reported electrically coupled 2DoF mode-localized resonant sensors, it can be shown in theory that the 3DoF structure has an improved sensitivity without sacrificing signal transduction, in addition...

This report makes a case for the need to examine the methodological foundations of AI. Many aspects of AI have not yet developed to a point of general agreement. The goals of AI work, the methods for acheiving these goals, the presentation of results, and the assessment of claims are all highly contentious issues. All aspects of AI methodology are subject to debate The Workshop on the Foundatio...

Problem 1. Infinite Products and Coproducts in Ab. We have seen that finite products and coproducts agree in Ab. However, the same is not true for infinite products and coproducts. Let I be a set and let {Ai}i∈I be a family of abelian groups, each equal to some fixed group A. (a) Show that the set AI := HomSet(I, A) is an abelian group. Furthermore, show that we can think of this group as the i...

In order to solve the problem of high broken rate and impurity in direct harvesting corn kernels China, a flexible threshing element with variable stiffness consisting conical spring rasp bar was developed on basis existing horizontal axial-flow flow cylinder structure achieve low loss kernels. Through mechanical analysis key components element, its operating parameters were determined. Then, o...

In this paper, an elastic shell model is presented for postbuckling prediction of a long thinwalledcylindrical shell under axial compression. The Ritz method is applied to solve the governingequilibrium equation of a cylindrical shell model based on the von-Karman type nonlinear differentialequations. The postbuckling equilibrium path is obtained using the energy method for a long thin-walledcy...