In virtual reality it is easy to control the visual cues that tell us about an object's shape. However, it is much harder to provide realistic virtual haptic feedback when grasping virtual objects. In this study we examined the role of haptic feedback when grasping (virtual) cylinders with an elliptical circumference. In Experiment 1 we placed the same circular cylinder at the simulated locatio...

precision forging process is widely used for the production of spur gears due to its advantages such asimproved strength and surface finish, little waste of materials and reduction in the machining time ofthe gear. an important aspect of precision forging process is the load required to perform the processsuccessfully and design the forging tools. in this research, a new kinematically admissibl...

In this paper, the authors present design of a suitable gear transmission with continuously changing ratio in range from 0.5 through 1.0 to 2.0 and back during one revolution intermeshing gears, according demands specified for practical application. The train was designed as pair identical elliptical gears procedure pitch curve (ellipse) is described. center rotation each coincident ellipse foc...

Abstract Directed energy deposition (DED) was used to produce niobium carbide (NbC)‐reinforced Ti6Al4V (Ti64) metal–matrix‐composite (MMC) structures. The objective improve upon Ti64's wear and oxidation resistance. characterization techniques consisted of scanning electron microscopy (SEM), backscattered (BSE) imaging, energy‐dispersive X‐ray spectroscopy (EDS), diffraction analysis (XRD), the...

= Abstract =A new version of a moving actuator electromechanical total artificial heart was designed to improve the total efficiency, durability, and fit inside the thoracic cavity. Compared with our present type of rolling-cylinder actuator, this new model has a pendulum-type actuator with reciprocating motion around a fixed circular path connected through the gear mechanisms to the motor. By ...

In this paper, the results of flow-control experiments using single dielectric barrier discharge plasma actuators to controlflow separation andunsteady vortex shedding froma circular cylinder in crossfloware reported. Thiswork is motivated by the need to reduce landing gear noise for commercial transport aircraft via an effective streamlining created by the actuators. The experiments are perfor...

Recently, bicycles are used as exercising machines and traffic vehicles. Planetary gear trains can be used as the transmission systems for bicycles. The purpose of this work is to propose a design methodology for the kinematic design of automatic gear transmissions with planetary gear trains for bicycles. First, applying the check list method (combining and extending methods), the design concep...

The rate at which fluid drains from a collapsing channel or crack depends on the interaction between the elastic properties of the solid and the fluid flow. The same interaction controls the rate at which a pressurized fluid can flow into a crack. In this paper, we present an analysis for the interaction between the viscous flow and the elastic field associated with an expanding or collapsing f...