This paper introduces a new weighting scheme for particle-grid transfers that generates hybrid Lagrangian/Eulerian fluid simulations with uniform particle distributions and precise volume control. At its core, our approach reformulates the construction of Power Particles [de Goes et al. 2015] by computing volume-constrained density kernels. We employ these optimized kernels as domains within Ge...

alumina nanomaterials were synthesized via a solution combustion technique using tris-(acetylacetonato) aluminum(iii) complex (1) and tris-(2-formylphenolate) aluminum(iii) complex (2) at 600, and 1000 °c for 3h. the obtained data showed that the procedure without using fuel resulted in a better phase and morphology. to investigate the phase formation, powder x-ray diffraction technique was use...

In this paper, an analytical approach for the availability evaluation of cellular manufacturing systems is presented, where a manufacturing system is considered operational as long as its production capacity requirements are satisfied. The advantage of the approach is that constructing a system level Markov chain (a complex task) is not required. A manufacturing system is decomposed into two su...

POSTOPERATIVE COMPLICATIONS ASSOCIATED WITH BIOMATERIALS USED IN HERNIOPLASTY (Abstract): Meshes of synthetic material are now being widely used to repair hernias (hernioplasty) but biomaterial-associated infections constitute a major clinical problem. The success of surgical repair of abdominal wall defects depends on the physico-chemical properties of biomaterials, their biocompatibility and ...

This paper addresses optimization of multi-objective facility layout problem. Facility layout plays a key role for companies, and it is an inseparable part of the manufacturing system design process. Traditionally there are two approaches to the facility layout problem. One is the quantitative approach aiming at minimizing the total material handling cost and another is qualitative approach aim...

The study objectives are to 1) provide information regarding the use and benefits of Automated Guided Vehicle (AGV) systems in manufacturing environments, and 2) review the literature related to design, modeling and simulation of AGV systems. We classify the tools utilized in design problems of AGV systems as analytical and simulation-based tools. Then, give examples of both categories from rel...

Traditional productivity analysis has emerged in mass production and cannot be adopted one-to-one on One-of-a-kind production (OKP). Due to the non-repetitive character of the processes in OKP, productivity improvements do not reproduce like in mass production. In addition, preparatory activities such as orientation, material handling and positioning usually consume a lot more time than the act...