The inverse problem of real-time reconstruction of full-field structural displacements is addressed through the application of a new variational formulation leading to versatile, robust and computationally efficient inverse shell finite element analysis. Utilizing surface strain measurements from strain sensors mounted on the load-carrying structural components, the methodology enables accurate...

We propose a formulation capable of measuring the complexity of kinematic chains at the conceptual stage in robot design. First, the complexity of the three basic lower kinematic pairs, the revolute, the prismatic and the cylindrical pairs, is proposed. Then, a formulation of the complexity of kinematic chains is introduced. Next, the complexity of the basic displacement subgroups generated by ...

As a non-contact and full-field testing method, high-speed camera-based modal analysis has become feasible acknowledged approach. However, extracting small displacements from noisy images experienced high level of difficulty, especially in frequency range. This paper proposes novel adaptive spatial filtering (beamforming) algorithm to extract the displacement signals using camera. In proposed a...

This paper investigates nonlinear bending and buckling behaviours of composite plates characterized by a thickness variation. Layer interfaces are described as functions of inplane coordinates. Top and bottom surfaces of the plate are symmetric about the midplane and the plate could be considered as a flat surface in analysis along with thickness parameters which vary over the plate. The variab...

This paper presents the effect of centrifugal load in functionally graded (FG) hollow sphere subjected to uniform magnetic field. Analytical solution for stresses and perturbation of the magnetic field vector are determined using the direct method and the power series method. The material stiffness, the magnetic permeability and the density vary continuously across the thickness direction accor...

A newly developed smart sensor node that can monitor physiological signals for unrestrained dairy cattle is designed through modular design and its advantages are compact structure and small volume. This sensor node is based on a MSP430F133 micro-controller; the digital sensor includes temperature sensor (DS18B20-America) and vibration-displacement sensor (DN series China); transmission of the ...