Design of complex engineered systems often involves optimization of multiple competing problems that are supposed to compromise to arrive at equilibrium optima, entailing a joint optimization problem. This paper reveals the leader-follower decision structure inherent in joint optimization problems. A Stackelberg game solution is formulated to model a leader-follower joint optimization problem a...

Microfibrillated celluloses (MFCs) with diameters predominantly in the range of 10–100 nm liberated from larger plant-based fibers have garnered much attention for the use in composites, coatings, and films due to large specific surface areas, renewability, and unique mechanical properties. Energy consumption during production is an important aspect in the determination of the ‘‘green’’ nature ...

Abstract By taking a pneumatic eccentric grinder and round sandpapers as research objects, the modeling method is proposed to accurately predict surface roughness of robotic sanding carbon fiber reinforced plastic parts. A four-factor, four-level orthogonal experiment was conducted which took four process parameters into account: pressing force, feeding speed, grit size, supply air pressure. Th...

Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP) is a widely used approach, introduced by Bandler and Grinder (1970). In this study, the researcher explores different techniques involved in NLP, which can be utilized teachers teaching genres of literature such as drama, prose, etc. quasi-experimental research, selected two groups: one experimental group consisting 108 students, other control 141 enrolled Mas...