The classical view of cyber-physical systems is that the integration of computing, communication and control elements are considering only the physical and computational elements, neglecting the human one. This paper presents a view on an anthropocentric cyber-physical reference architecture for smart factories (ACPA4SF), where the key characteristic of its reference model relies on is its unif...

This paper presents a repository of trajectories’ models in a proposed moving object trajectories’ meta-model. It is highly abstracted and unified schema where current trajectories’ models are integrated; new patterns are added, such as measure and observation according to OGC sensor and measure meta-model. Furthermore, it integrates activity concept and generic device used as mobile object det...

The paper presents the kinematic model of a new meso-scale (∼1 cm) parallel kinematic machine intended for laser phono-microsurgery of the vocal folds. The proposed mechanism uses the displacement generated by piezoelectric cantilever actuators manufactured via a Smart Composite Microstructure technique. The architecture, the geometry, and the position kinematics of the device, modeled as a spa...

The next-generation of hierarchical composites needs to have built-in functionality to continually monitor and diagnose their own health states. This paper includes a novel strategy for in-situ monitoring the processing stages of composites by co-braiding CNT-enabled fiber sensors into the reinforcing fiber fabrics. This would present a tremendous improvement over the present methods that exces...

Background: The visualization of civil infrastructure systems and processes is critical for the validation and communication of computer generated models to decision-makers. Augmented Reality (AR) visualization blends real-world information with graphical 3D models to create informative composite views that are difficult to create or replicate on the computer alone. Methods: This paper presents...

The current dental materials were improvised to make them smarter. use of these smart such as, ceramics, composites, amorphous calcium phosphate releasing pit and fissure sealants, compomers, resin-modified glass ionomer, etc. other as impression material, orthodontic shape memory alloys, suture, burs, Has revolutionized dentistry. quest for an ideal restorative material leads the discovery a n...

Dynamic properties such as the natural frequency of a structure have a significant role in the design process. The importance of this consideration is because of resonance. In this case, the amplitude of the vibration is magnified to levels that may lead to a catastrophic event. While the usual design process depends on the collected experiences and statistical data, a developing trend is to im...

Abstract Water treatment applications are in high demand recently. In this work, the titania nanotube (TNT) was successfully grown onto outer surface of carbon nanotubes (CNTs) via hydrothermal method. The resultant prepared composite doped with different ratios nitrogen. structural and morphological merits composites displayed successful composition matrices, as well particle size within nanos...

A novel self-sensing framework, utilizing embedded cyclobutane-based mechanophores, was developed for identifying damage precursors and propagation. The novel "smart" material was incorporated into a thermoset polymer matrix and the color change phenomenon was observed under compressive loading. The smart material based polymer system was used to construct glass fiver reinforced composites to i...