Recently, a great deal of effort has been dedicated to capitalising on advances in mathematical control theory in conjunction with tried-and-tested classical control structures particularly with regard to the enhanced robustness and tighter control of modern PID controllers.
In order to compete in an increasingly demanding market, many manufacturing companies have to redesign or restructure their manufacturing systems so that a set of coherent manufacturing strategies can be supported.
The principal aim of this text is to encourage the development and application of numerical modelling techniques as an aid to achieving greater efficiency and optimization of metal-forming processes.
Thank you for opening the second edition of this monograph, which is devoted to the study of a class of nonsmooth dynamical systems of the general form: ::i; = g(x,u) (0.
Having edited "e;Journal of Materials Processing Technology"e; (previously entitled "e;Journal of Mechanical Working Technology"e;) for close on 25 years, I have seen the many dramatic changes that have occurred in the materials processing field.
Reliability of Optical Fibres and Components reports the findings of COST 246 (1993-1998) - European research initiative in the field of optical telecommunications.
As the use and relevance of robotics for countless scientific purposes grows all the time, research into the many diverse elements of the subject becomes ever more important and in demand.
This textbook delves into the theory and practical application of boundary integral equation techniques, focusing on their numerical solution for boundary value problems within potential theory and linear elasticity.
Comprehensive Mechanics of Materials, 4-vol set, provides a trove of practical information about and insight into the properties, performances, and applications of a vast array of commonly used materials.
This book illustrates the unique mechanical behaviors of tensegrity systems and their applications in mechanical metamaterials, space structures, and biomechanical models.
This book offers a description of the evolution of cams and their uses from the Middle Ages to the present day, highlighting their contribution to the development of technology.
This book offers a description of the evolution of cams and their uses from the Middle Ages to the present day, highlighting their contribution to the development of technology.
This book gathers the latest advances, innovations, and applications in the field of computational engineering, as presented by leading international researchers and engineers at the 30th International Conference on Computational & Experimental Engineering and Sciences (ICCES), held in Singapore on August 3-6, 2024.
This book provides a comprehensive introduction to recent advances in frequency domain nonlinear vibration features utilized for fault diagnosis in complex structures in the field of mechanical, civil, aeronautical and aerospace engineering.
This book provides a comprehensive introduction to recent advances in frequency domain nonlinear vibration features utilized for fault diagnosis in complex structures in the field of mechanical, civil, aeronautical and aerospace engineering.
This book is a comprehensive guide to methodologies for analyzing reliability and optimizing maintenance in complex systems, spanning from initial design to operational stages.
This book presents the Proceedings of the 33rd International Conference on Robotics in Alpe-Adria-Danube Region (RAAD), held in Cluj-Napoca, Romania, June 5-7, 2024.
This book is a comprehensive collection of cutting-edge research that addresses some of the most pressing challenges in modern engineering and applied sciences.
This textbook investigates in detail the methods for stochastic dynamic response and stability analyses of nonlinear systems (especially ships and ocean engineering systems), elucidating the advantages and disadvantages of each of the methods (the statistical linearization method, the perturbation method, the Monte Carlo Simulation method, the numerical path integration method, the global geometric method and the first passage theory).
Computational Optimization of Internal Combustion Engines presents the state of the art of computational models and optimization methods for internal combustion engine development using multi-dimensional computational fluid dynamics (CFD) tools and genetic algorithms.
The sense of touch is fundamental during the interaction between humans and their environment; in virtual reality, objects are created by computer simulations and they can be experienced through haptic devices.
