Reconfigurability is an engineering technology that deals with the design and manufacturing system to make required modifications to respond cost effectively to market changes. The idea of “Reconfigurable Manufacturing ...

The reliability of a mechanical design is established by design validation that is carried out using finite element method. Such a numerical technique method provides a very useful alternative to experimental testing ...

Frictional wear is one of the most common causes of material failure. Different studies have been carried out to overcome this type of failure. The different techniques applied in this regard include: smoothening of ...

During sharp maneuvers, to control the yaw stability of a vehicle, the available solutions may be either brake based or lifting of gas pedal. These systems helps in controlling the braking and driving forces that operate ...

The growing concern for the environment has led to the search for more environmentally friendly energy sources. A viable option is wind energy. With global attention on exploring cost-effective wind energy based power ...

Pan Tilt Platform (PTP) is a complex electromechanical system whose dynamics is characterized by coupled nonlinear behavior. The system is typically used as mounting platform for surveillance and tracking equipment. Mounted ...

There always has been a desire of improving the performance and efficiency of an automobile engine in order to reduce energy usage and control the losses. As a result the demand for better performance of important engine ...

Path planning or motion planning is a fundamental aspect of autonomous vehicle navigation. An important problem in the design of miniature air vehicles (MAVs) is obstacle avoidance. In this research, path planning of ...