Showing papers in "Transactions of The Canadian Society for Mechanical Engineering in 2021"
TL;DR: In this article, an aluminium-based metal matrix composite material was developed via powder metallurgy considering various input process parameters, such as sintering time, sinter temperature, and compactness.
Abstract: In this work, an aluminium-based metal matrix composite material was developed via powder metallurgy considering various input process parameters. Sintering time, sintering temperature, and compact...
36 citations
TL;DR: In this article, the impact of various combustion chamber geometries in a direct injection engine fueled with diesel-biodiesel-ethanol blends mixed with alumina nano-additives was investigated.
Abstract: The present study investigates the impact of various combustion chamber geometries in a direct injection engine fueled with diesel–biodiesel–ethanol blends mixed with alumina nano-additives, named ...
22 citations
TL;DR: In this article, the authors predict the surface topological characteristics of Al-B4C composite electrodes and the OHNS Die steel in the Electrical Discharge Machining (EDM) process.
Abstract: The aim of the study is to predict the surface topological characteristics of Al-B4C composite electrodes and the OHNS Die steel in the Electrical Discharge Machining (EDM) Process. The surface cha...
22 citations
TL;DR: AA6082-T6 alloy was joined by friction stir spot welding using five different pin profiles, namely cylindrical, conical, triangular, hexagonal, and hexagonal with two grooves.
Abstract: AA6082-T6 alloy was joined by friction stir spot welding using five different pin profiles, namely cylindrical, conical, triangular, hexagonal, and cylindrical with two grooves, at different dwell ...
8 citations
TL;DR: Fatigue cracks usually occur at welded joints of heavy haul wagon body, in order to effectively curb the occurrence of such problems from the design stage, it is researched from structural design stage.
Abstract: Fatigue cracks usually occur at the welded joints of the heavy haul wagon body. To effectively limit the occurrence of such problems at the design stage, this study moves from the structural design...
6 citations
TL;DR: In this article, the crack propagation characteristics of key parts of the general-purpose gondola car body, according to the structural characteristics and crack statistics results of the car bod, were studied.
Abstract: In order to study the crack propagation characteristics of key parts of the general-purpose gondola car body, according to the structural characteristics and crack statistics results of the car bod...
5 citations
TL;DR: In this article, an attempt was made to evaluate the tribological aspects of Al 6082 under lubricated conditions The bio-lubricant jatropha oil was used, and its performance was compared with SAE20W
Abstract: In this paper, an attempt was made to evaluate the tribological aspects of Al 6082 under lubricated conditions The bio-lubricant jatropha oil was used, and its performance was compared with SAE20W
4 citations
TL;DR: In this paper, the authors proposed new types of bladeless wind turbines and electricity generation using structural vibration due to the resonan resonance of the wind turbines, which is one of the most interesting topics in engineering.
Abstract: New types of bladeless wind turbines and electricity generation are currently one of the most interesting topics in engineering. Electricity generation using structural vibration due to the resonan...
4 citations
TL;DR: For typical aerospace alloys, the mechanical properties of TC4 titanium alloy and 7075 aluminum alloy at different loading rates were investigated by uniaxial tension and compression experiments.
Abstract: For typical aerospace alloys, the mechanical properties of TC4 titanium alloy and 7075 aluminum alloy at different loading rates were investigated by uniaxial tension and compression experiments. T...
3 citations
TL;DR: The vibration noise of the distributed drive autonomous ground vehicle (AGV) is mainly produced by the inverter-fed brushless DC permanent magnet in-wheel motor (PMIWM).
Abstract: The vibration noise of the distributed drive autonomous ground vehicle (AGV) is mainly produced by the inverter-fed brushless DC permanent magnet in-wheel motor (PMIWM). It is necessary to reduce t...
3 citations
TL;DR: A fractional integral sliding mode control (FISMC) strategy with a disturbance observer (DO) is proposed for the trajectory tracking problem of the underwater manipulator.
Abstract: In this paper, a fractional integral sliding mode control (FISMC) strategy with a disturbance observer (DO) is proposed for the trajectory tracking problem of the underwater manipulator, under lump...
TL;DR: In this paper, the main mold properties such as permeability and hardness are evaluated in green sand-casting process, and the quality of the mould in the green sand casting process plays a vital role to achieve good quality castings.
Abstract: The quality of the mould in green sand-casting process plays a vital role to achieve good quality castings. In this research work, the main mould properties such as permeability and hardness are fo...
TL;DR: In this paper, the authors considered deposite diamond coatings on WC/Co (6wt.%) substrates under CH4/H2/CO2 and carbon dioxide flow.
Abstract: In this study, substrate temperature (t), total pressure (p), methane flow (M) and carbon dioxide flow (C) were considered to deposite diamond coatings on WC/Co (6wt.%) substrates under CH4/H2/CO2 ...
TL;DR: The Hyperloop promises to revolutionize the transport infrastructure of twenty first century by reducing travel time and allowing people to reach transonic speed on land and it brings with it the hope of a sustainable transport system.
Abstract: The Hyperloop promises to revolutionize the transport infrastructure of the 21st century by reducing travel time and allowing people to reach transonic speed on land. It carries with it the hope of...
TL;DR: An intelligent controller to improve the performance of a permanent magnetic brushless dc motor (BLDCM) in a ball-and-beam system (BBS) and the Hybrid interval type-2 Fuzzy Sliding system.
Abstract: This paper presents an intelligent controller to improve the performance of a permanent magnetic brushless DC motor (PM-BLDCM) in a ball-and-beam system (BBS). A hybrid interval type-2 fuzzy slidin...
TL;DR: The analysis shows that the cutting depth is the key factor that affects the turning vibration and the turning temperature, indicating that the multiple regression models B and D optimized by APSO can better predict the turningTemperature rise.
Abstract: To study the correlation between turning temperature, turning vibration, and turning parameters, a prediction model for turning temperature (workpiece–tool interface temperature) was established. T...
TL;DR: In this paper, a novel four degrees-of-freedom (4DOF) multi-dimensional vibration isolation platform (MDVIP) based on a four universal-prismatic-universal (4-UPU) parallel mechanism is put forward for vibration isolation.
Abstract: A novel four degrees-of-freedom (4-DOF) multi-dimensional vibration isolation platform (MDVIP) based on a four universal–prismatic–universal (4-UPU) parallel mechanism is put forward for vibration ...
TL;DR: As the main rock-breaking tool of the tunnel boring machine, wear of the disc cutter is affected by geological conditions, equipment factors, and tunneling parameters when it interacts with rock as discussed by the authors.
Abstract: As the main rock-breaking tool of the tunnel boring machine, wear of the disc cutter is affected by geological conditions, equipment factors, and tunneling parameters when it interacts with rock. B...
TL;DR: Aluminium metal matrix composites (ALMMCs) have been widely used because of their superior properties such as high strength to wear ratio, high wear resistance, and higher heat conduction rate as discussed by the authors.
Abstract: Aluminium metal matrix composites (ALMMCs) have been widely used because of their superior properties such as high strength to wear ratio, high wear resistance, and higher heat conduction rate. The...
TL;DR: This paper proposes an adaptive wave neural network nonsingular terminal sliding mode control (AWNN-NTSMC) strategy with force estimation, which is exploited to address the path tracking control problem.
Abstract: This paper proposes an adaptive wave neural network nonsingular terminal sliding mode control (AWNN-NTSMC) strategy with force estimation, which is exploited to address the path tracking control pr...
TL;DR: In this paper, the applicability of the multiphysics finite element method to model a piezoelectric energy harvester was explored, where a stain-based model was used.
Abstract: This study explores the applicability of the multiphysics finite element method to model a piezoelectric energy harvester. The piezoelectric energy harvester under consideration consists of a stain...
TL;DR: The mechanical, chemical and corrosion properties of the cladded material strongly depend upon the geometry of clad beads and hence it is essential to learn the impact of process parameters on the wel...
Abstract: The mechanical, chemical and corrosion properties of the cladded material strongly depend upon the geometry of clad beads. Hence it is essential to learn the impact of process parameters on the wel...
TL;DR: A lotus plumule has high medicinal value and is an important part of a lotus seed, which is usually split symmetrically into two halves through a splitting process to obtain an intact seed.
Abstract: A lotus plumule has high medicinal value and is an important part of a lotus seed. Usually, a lotus seed must be split symmetrically into two halves through a splitting process to obtain an intact ...
TL;DR: An optimal multi-adaptive robust controller is proposed for robot manipulators using the gradient descent method and artificial bee colony and Model Reference Adaptive Control is proposed.
Abstract: In this paper, an optimal multi-adaptive robust controller is proposed for robot manipulators using the gradient descent method and artificial bee colony. At first, model reference adaptive control...
TL;DR: The use of biofuels, namely alcohols and biodiesel, leads to lower efficiency and higher nitric oxide (NO) emissions compared with the use of diesel.
Abstract: The use of biofuels, namely alcohols and biodiesel, leads to lower efficiency and higher nitric oxide (NO) emissions compared with the use of diesel. The objective of this study was to reduce the e...
TL;DR: In this article, the creep deformation of polymeric composite directors used in multiple launch rocket system can appear, which affects the performance of a single launch rocket launch, and they used E-glass/epoxy 650.
Abstract: During long-term stacking storage, creep deformation of polymeric composite directors used in multiple launch rocket system can appears, which affects rocket launch. In this work, E-glass/epoxy 650...
TL;DR: In this paper, a method based on BEM theory for small horizontal-axis wind turbine blades at low wind speeds was proposed to optimize and investigate small turbine blades with low wind speed.
Abstract: This study aims to optimize and investigate small horizontal-axis wind turbine blades at low wind speeds. The objective of this study is to explain the design method based on BEM theory for 0.2 m b...
TL;DR: In this article, the vibration response of tubes, placed in the first and third rows of the tube bund, was investigated. And the results showed that tube bundles often fail due to flow-induced vibrations.
Abstract: In shell and tube heat exchangers, tube bundles often fail due to flow-induced vibrations. In the current study, the vibration response of tubes, placed in the first and third rows of the tube bund...
TL;DR: In the absence of unique failure criteria for the structural elemen... as mentioned in this paper, metal-lined polymer composite pressure vessels are extensively used in industries, including the aerospace industry, and their failure criteria are unknown.
Abstract: Metallic and metal-lined polymer composite pressure vessels are extensively used in industries, including the aerospace industry. In the absence of unique failure criteria for the structural elemen...
TL;DR: In this article, the blade vibration measurement is crucial for gas turbine engines to ensure safe operations, and one of the techniques is blade tip-timing (BTT), which is under the assumption that rotor speed is cons...
Abstract: The blade vibration measurement is crucial for gas turbine engines to ensure safe operations. One of the techniques is blade tip-timing (BTT), which is under the assumption that rotor speed is cons...