Current Solutions in Mechanical Engineering

<ul><li>Preface, Committees, Partners and Sponsors</li><li>Chapter 1: Applied Mechanics and General Mechanical Engineering</li><li>Virtual Modeling, Detail Design and FEM Analysis for a Testing Device</li><li>Mono-Objective Optimization of a Photovoltaic Tracking System with LPF Controllers</li><li>Study of Particle Motion on a Helical Vibrating Surface</li><li>A Simulation of the Stress Intensity Factors K_I and K_II Variation in the Hertzian Stresses Field of Gear Teeth</li><li>Some Considerations about the Influence of the Stress Intensity Factors K_Imin, K_IImax and K_eq in Fatigue Crack Propagation in the Substrate of the Gear Teeth</li><li>The Dynamic Simulation of a Gear - The Conveyance Error Associate with the Eccentricity Faults</li><li>Balancing of a Slider-Crank Mechanism by Using a Counter Mass and a Progressive Spring with Two Rates</li><li>New Formulations on Acceleration Energies in Analytical Dynamics</li><li>New Formulations on Motion Equations in Analytical Dynamics</li><li>New Mechanisms Used for Generating Circular Translation Motion</li><li>Movements of Plants - A Source of Information for the Mechanisms of Robots</li><li>Model for the Motion of Misaligned Shafts with Elastic Plate Coupling</li><li>Safety Clutch with Adjustable Centrifugal Driving - An Introduction into a New Class of Couplings</li><li>Investigation on the Intake Process for a Theoretical Twin Opposite Piston Compressor Using R744 Refrigerant</li><li>Time Depending Friction in Bearing Mountings</li><li>Dynamics of a Pumping System</li><li>Adapted Bouc-Wen Analytical Model for Romanian SERB-C Seismic Dampers Used in Buildings Protection System</li><li>F.E.M. Simulation of the Building Frame Node Behavior during Seism</li><li>Chapter 2: Biomechanics and Mechanical Engineering for Biomedical Applications</li><li>Graphical Simulation System for Functional Analysis of a Parallel Robot for Transperineal Prostate Biopsy </li><li>Design and Modelling 4 DOFs Upper Limb Exoskeleton</li><li>Experimental Measurements of the Human Knee Flexion Angle during Squat Exercises</li><li>Experimental Approach Regarding the Analysis of Human Complex Motions</li><li>Experimental Approach Regarding the Behavior of a Human Rehabilitation Exoskeleton</li><li>Parametric Modeling for Analyzing Diseases of the Human Spine</li><li>Influences of Antero-Posterior Tibial Slope on the Prosthetic Knee Contact Stresses</li><li>Influences of Varus Tilt on the Stresses in Human Prosthetic Knee Joint</li><li>Comparative Study of Cervical Classic Systems and Test Dummies Biofidelic of Road Accidents</li><li>Wavelet Analysis of Humans with Osteoarthritis</li><li>The 3D Virtual Model of a Classical Hip Joint Prosthesis</li><li>Virtual Model and Simulation of the Normal and Affected Human Hip Joint</li><li>FEA of Bioabsorbable Material to Repair Hand Fractures</li><li>Chapter 3: Automotive Engineering</li><li>Crash Tests and the Loads over Driver Head in Different Side Impact Cases</li><li>Vehicles' Passive Safety Systems Influence on Driver's Thorax Injuries</li><li>Level of Service Calculation for Four-Leg Intersection with Different Types of Priorities</li><li>On the Progressive VZN Shock Absorber Performances and Dissipated Energy</li><li>1/4 Car Model for Suspension Trim Corrector Performances Evaluation</li><li>On-Board Malfunction Simulations on Vehicles that Are Equipped with Electronic Control Systems</li><li>Multi-Domain and Durability Analysis of a Hybrid Hydraulic Vehicle</li><li>Synthesis of the Mechanisms Used for Reverse Driving on Continuously Variable Transmissions (CVT)</li><li>Metal Pushing V-Belt Continuously Variable Transmissions (CVT) Used in Motor Vehicles</li><li>Study of Handling Mechanism Attached to a Multistorey Car Parks</li><li>Vehicle Steering Mechanism Elastodynamic Analysis</li><li>Model Based Algorithm for the Study of the Vehicle Suspension</li><li>Modeling the Work of a Torque Converter during the Getaway Process of a Vehicle</li><li>Predesign of Automotive Independent Suspensions: Implementation as MDesign Calculation Module</li><li>Design Optimization of the Rear Wing of a Sports Car</li><li>Modeling and Simulation of the Stand for Testing of Helicoidally Springs from Automotive's Suspension</li><li>Structural and Static Analysis of the Mechanisms Used in Car Mechanical Jacks</li><li>Aspects about Implementation of Lean Manufacturing Principles for Quality Improvement in a Production System for Automotive Industry</li><li>Chapter 4: Engines and Fuels</li><li>Aspects Regarding the Influence of Lambda Control System Faults on Pollutant Emissions of Spark Ignition Engines</li><li>Study of Emission of a Mono Cylindrical Diesel Engine Fueled with Biodiesel of Palm Oil</li><li>Studies Regarding the Evolution of Pollutant Emissions Related to Certain Transitory Condition of an Internal Combustion Engine Using Mobile Measuring Systems</li><li>Simulation and Modeling of Compression Stroke in Diesel Engines</li><li>Simulation of Combustion Process in Diesel Engines Based on Eddy Dissipation Model</li><li>Experimental Investigation on the Effect of Bioethanol on Emission Performance of Diesel Engine for Rapeseed Biodiesel-Diesel Blends</li><li>Recurrence Plot Analysis to Study Parameters of a Gasoline Engine</li><li>Dual Supercharging with Turbocharger and Pressure Wave Supercharger</li><li>Dynamic Pressure Analysis of High Pressure Fuel Systems</li><li>Simulation Models of the Complex Type Pressure Wave Supercharger</li><li>Simulation of a Mono Cylindrical Engine with LES Software</li><li>Chapter 5: Power Mechanical Engineering</li><li>Comparative Analysis of Two Wind Turbines with Planetary Speed Increaser in Steady-State</li><li>Flow Measurement to a Kaplan Turbine Using a Direct Method and an Indirect One</li><li>Structural and Kinematic Features of a 2 DOF Speed Increaser for Renewable Energy Systems</li><li>About Inverse Problem in Heat Transfer</li><li>Adaptive Control for Solar Photovoltaic Tracking System</li><li>Design and Implementation of a Neural Network Applied to the Maximum Power Point Tracking of a Solar Panel</li><li>Prediction of Solar Radiation through the Anfis Algorithm</li><li>Analysis and Processing of Index Tests Results at Double-Adjust Hydraulic Turbines with a Computer-Aided Design Software</li><li>Chapter 6: Mechatronic, Robots and Control</li><li>Mechatronic System for Spectral Monitoring of the Crops Vegetation Status</li><li>Adaptable Minirobots for Pipe Inspection Task</li><li>Study Regarding the Specific Components Performance of Assistant Robots</li><li>Theoretical and Experimental Studies on the Motion of a Pneumatically Actuated Manipulator</li><li>A Dynamic Analysis Based on MBD ADAMS Program for a Variant of Quadruped Robot</li><li>Differential Model for a Six-Weeled Robot (ACM1PT)</li><li>Ackerman Model for a Six-Wheeled Robot (ACM1PT)</li><li>Process Design for Autonomous Car Mining 1st Prototype "ACM1PT" to Help on Exploration Task on Outdoor Environments</li><li>Linear Control for Full Bridge Phase PWM Rectifier</li><li>Centrifugal Compressor Behavior in Upstream Business</li><li>Chapter 7: Materials and Processing Technologies</li><li>Aspects about Sintering Behaviour of a Titanium Hydride Powder Based Alloy Used for Automotive Components</li><li>Friction of the Polymers - Experimental Results and Analytical Model</li><li>Fuzzy Logic Treatment of the Laminated Composites Fracture</li><li>Study of the Friction Coefficient in Polyamide/Steel Type Contacts in Non-Lubricated Conditions</li><li>The Crack Length Growth - A Fracture Parameter in a Stainless Steel Influenced by the Loading Test</li><li>The Influence of Two Extra Carbon Fiber Layers over the Damping Properties for Sandwich Bars with Polypropylene Honeycomb Core</li><li>The Reinforcement Effect of Two Extra Carbon Fiber Layers on the Flexural Rigidity and Young Modulus for Sandwich Bars with Honeycomb Core</li><li>Experimental and Numerical Study of the Cutting Temperature during the Turning of the C45 Steel</li><li>Factors Affecting Electrochemical Honing of SS-316</li><li>Determination of Displacement of the Piece Center in the Process of Centerless Grinding</li><li>Optimization of Cutting Conditions in Multi-Pass Milling</li></ul>