Optimization of PID parameters for hydraulic positioning system utilizing variable weight Grey-Taguchi and particle swarm optimization [PDF]
Controller that uses PID parameters requires a good tuning method in order to improve the control system performance. Especially on hydraulic positioning system that is highly nonlinear and difficult to be controlled whereby PID parameters needs to be ...
Case, David H. +5 more
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This paper presents a study on the multi-creteria decision making in the external cylindrical grinding process of 65G steel. An aluminum oxide grinding wheel was used in the experimental process.
Do Duc Trung
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Searching for Methodology: Feminist Relational Materialism and the Teacher-Student Writing Conference [PDF]
Using feminist relational materialism as a theoretical map, this paper seeks to reimage traditional case study methodology through the use of diffractive methodology.
Larson, Mindy Legard +1 more
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Increasing the efficiency of the conversion of electricity into light energy (UV LEDs) has made possible a new stage in the development of vertical axis wind turbines by compensating for the small wind energy conversion efficiency (14.81%).
Nelu CAZACU
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In the present study, a comparison of two widely used optimization approaches for fused deposition modeling (FDM), that is, Taguchi method in contrast with response surface method (RSM), was investigated.
Ge Gao, Fan Xu, Jiangmin Xu
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A robust design methodology suitable for application to one-off products [PDF]
Robust design is an activity of fundamental importance when designing large, complex, one-off engineering products. Work is described which is concerned with the application of the theory of design of experiments and stochastic optimization methods to ...
COATES G. +5 more
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The role of limestone and dolomite tailings’ particle size in retention of heavy metals from liquid waste [PDF]
Purpose. The study aims at investigating the role of particle size of mineral tailings derived from limestone, limestone marble, dolomite and dolomitic marble in heavy metal adsorption, in both batch and fixed bed conditions, so as to estimate whether ...
Albadarin +26 more
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Safety experiments for small robots investigating the potential of soft materials in mitigating the harm to the head due to impacts [PDF]
There is a growing interest in social robots to be considered in the therapy of children with autism due to their effectiveness in improving the outcomes.
Alhaddad, Ahmad Yaser +3 more
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Determination of Optimized Mix Design of Reactive Powder Concrete
There are different types of reactive powder concrete (RPC) and researchers continue to develop better-quality mix designs. This research presents an integrated approach for RPC mix design. For this purpose, 13 RPC mix designs were collected according to
Abbas Moslehi +2 more
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Comparative performance of catalytic Fenton oxidation with zero-valent iron (Fe(0)) in comparison with ferrous sulphate for the removal of micropollutants [PDF]
This research aims to depict the comparative performance of micropollutants’ removal by FeSO4- and zero-valent iron (Fe(0))-catalytic Fenton oxidation and to explore the possibilities of minimising the sludge production from the process.
Goswami, Anuradha, Jiang, Jia-Qian
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