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Computational and experimental investigation of vibration characteristics of variable unit-cell gyroid structures
(International Center for Numerical Methods in Engineering, 2019)Triply periodic minimal surface (TPMS) based geometries exhibit extraordinary mechanical, thermal, electrical and acoustic properties thanks to their unique topologies. There are various types of structures in the TPMS ... -
Critical review of the parameters affecting the effectiveness of moisture absorption treatments used for natural composites
(MDPI AG,, 2019)Natural composites can be fabricated through reinforcing either synthetic or bio-based polymers with hydrophilic natural fibers. Ultimate moisture absorption resistance at the fiber–matrix interface can be achieved when ... -
Design and development of a torsion-based series elastic actuator with nested encoders for a wearable exoskeleton robot
(IEEE, 2022)This paper presents the design of a high torque-to-mass ratio series elastic actuator (SEA) for wearable powered exoskeletons. Nonbackdrivable actuators are ideal for applications that require high torque. Commonly, active ... -
Design methodology of a concentrating solar volumetric receiver
(ASME, 2023)A volumetric receiver design process is proposed to respond wide range of power, outlet temperature, or mass flow rate needs. In the receiver model, concentrated solar radiation hits the inner surface cavity and heats the ... -
Development and 3D spatial calibration of a parallel robot for percutaneous needle procedures with 2D ultrasound guidance
(World Scientific, 2017-12-01)Robotic systems are being applied to medical interventions as they increase the operational accuracy. The proposed autonomous and ultrasound guided 5-DOF parallel robot can achieve such accuracy for needle biopsies, which ... -
The effect of interface gradient distribution on unrealistic flow in 3D droplet simulations
(Europe, Institute for Liquid Atomization and Spray Systems, ILASS, 2021-08-31)The purpose of this study is to investigate the origin of the parasitic current to provide accurate prediction of droplet surface interactions in Volume of Fluid (VOF) framework. The deformation of the droplet due to ... -
An integrated design approach for a series elastic actuator: Stiffness formulation, fatigue analysis, thermal management
(IEEE, 2017-12-22)This paper presents an integrated mechanical design approach for the long-Term and repetitive use of series elastic actuators (SEAs). Already, computational models for series elastic actuator design have been developed in ... -
Numerical analysis and diffuser vane shape optimization of a radial compressor with the open-source software su2
(Turk Isi Bilimi ve Teknigi Dernegi, 2023)In recent years, the usage of open-source computational fluid dynamics tools is on a rise both in industry and academia. SU2 is one of these open-source tools. Unlike other open-source alternatives, SU2 is equipped with ... -
Numerical analysis of solar radiation effects at indoors with internal partitions and external solar shades
(International Solar Energy Society, 2020)A numerical study is conducted to couple natural convection in an office space with thermal radiation due to solar radiation. The study specifically investigates the effect of partitions located between desks of the office ... -
Topology optimization-based design and development of a compact actuator with a high torque-to-weight ratio for quadrupeds
(IEEE, 2022)This paper presents the design, development, and testing procedures for a compact actuator with a high torque-to-weight ratio, generally aimed to actuate legged robots, e.g., quadrupeds. The main goal of designing the ... -
Validation and comparison of 2D and 3D numerical simulations of flow in simplex nozzles
(Europe, Institute for Liquid Atomization and Spray Systems, ILASS, 2021-08-31)Numerical simulations of pressure swirl atomizers are computationally expensive due to transient and multiphase flow behavior. In this study, 2D and 3D VOF simulations are performed for a geomerty which has high swirl ...
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