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Mechanical and Mechatronics Engineering: Recent submissions
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Structure-Property correlation in additive manufactured Ti-5553 components
(University of Waterloo, 2023-01-26)A recently developed metastable β-titanium alloy, Ti-5Al-5V-5Mo-3Cr (Ti-5553), is a potential replacement to existing aircraft landing gear materials, offering a wider processing window along with excellent heat treatability. ... -
Stability of compressible boundary layers in presence of smooth roughness and wall temperature effects
(University of Waterloo, 2023-01-26)In natural laminar flow design, aircraft manufacturers aim to delay the laminar-to-turbulent transition by modifying the geometric features of the aircraft to stabilize the boundary layer. Yet, the transitional process is ... -
Monitoring and Control of Metal Additive Manufacturing Processes Using Ultrasound
(University of Waterloo, 2023-01-24)Laser powder bed fusion (LPBF) and Directed energy deposition (DED) are two classes of additive manufacturing (AM) that are widely used to fabricate metal components. In these processes, metal powder or wire and a heat ... -
Challenges Faced in Application of Fire and Life Safety Design in Current Canadian Building Code
(University of Waterloo, 2023-01-24)In the interest of public safety, building designs and construction in Canada are regulated by local legislation which is typically a provincial, or as appropriate municipal, building code based on the National Building ... -
Investigation on the Effects of Fastening Parameters on the Handle Displacement of a Pistol Grip Tool
(University of Waterloo, 2023-01-23)Workers in automotive assembly lines routinely use DC-powered pistol grip tools to install threaded fasteners. While these tools are easy to use and increase production quality, tool operators are subjected to impulsive ... -
Implementation of a Modular Magnetic Levitation Planar Motor
(University of Waterloo, 2023-01-20)A large-scale magnetically-levitated planar motor has the potential to revolutionize conveying and flexible manufacturing applications. The contactless nature nearly eliminates friction to produce less noise, vibration, ... -
Implementation of a Stair Walking Algorithm on the REEM-C Humanoid Robot
(University of Waterloo, 2023-01-20)The recent increased usage of robots in society brings about unique challenges, such as endowing these robots with the ability to operate in a manner similar to humans. These challenges are well structured for humanoid ... -
Sensor Fault Detection and Fault-Tolerant Estimation of Vehicle States
(University of Waterloo, 2023-01-13)Manufacturing smarter and more reliable vehicles is a progressing trend in the automotive industry. Many of today’s vehicles are equipped with driver assistant, automated driving and advanced stability control systems. ... -
Nanostructure Enabled Memristor and Supercapacitor
(University of Waterloo, 2023-01-09)The composition of conventional circuits is based on four basic elements: resistors, capacitors, inductors, and memristors. Among them, resistors and inductors have been widely studied. Memristor has a desirable application ... -
Kinematics-Based Recovery Metrics and Inertial Measurement Units to Monitor Recovery Post-Knee Arthroscopic Surgery: A Case Study
(University of Waterloo, 2023-01-05)Physiotherapy after lower-limb injury or surgery is essential for recovery of range of motion, functional movement, strength, and return to sport. Clinicians assess patients, prescribe rehabilitation exercises, and monitor ... -
Eddy Current Probes Design for Defect Detection in Metallic Parts Made by Additive Manufacturing Processes
(University of Waterloo, 2023-01-04)Non-destructive testing (NDT) is the method where an object or materials are being tested for any type of damage or features without harming the object during the process. There are different NDT techniques; in this ... -
Characterization of the Mechanical and Microstructural Properties of Thin Non-Orientated Electrical Steel Sheets
(University of Waterloo, 2023-01-03)With the rise and growth of electric vehicles, enhancing the design and implementation of electric engines in transportation vehicles is essential. Electric motors are an essential part of this enhancement. The material ... -
Deep Learning-Enabled Cerebrovascular Reactivity Processing Software
(University of Waterloo, 2022-12-23)Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) is a non-invasive medical imaging technique that is used to generate high-resolution images of the brain. Blood oxygenation level dependent (BOLD) imaging is a functional MRI technique that ... -
Development of a Magnetic Levitation System for Additive Manufacturing Processes
(University of Waterloo, 2022-12-21)Magnetic levitation and Additive Manufacturing (AM) are both highly innovative fields that have changed the trajectory of development within a wide variety of applications. Magnetic levitation techniques offer noncontact ... -
Computational Analysis to Evaluate the Effects of Knee Brace on Anterior Cruciate Ligament during Single-Leg Jump Landing
(University of Waterloo, 2022-12-21)Injury and musculoskeletal diseases in the knee due to excessive loading at the ligaments can cause mechanical instability to the joint. Knee bracing has been commonly used to support and provide external stabilization ... -
Performance and Degradation of a Battery-Free Water Leak Detection Device
(University of Waterloo, 2022-12-21)Water waste is one of the major causes of water scarcity, and it has become an alarming issue these days. According to the reports from UNICEF, it is estimated that by early 2025, half of the world's population may be ... -
Application of Game Theory to Interactive Lane Change Decision Making for Autonomous Driving
(University of Waterloo, 2022-12-21)The decision-making and motion planning play a critical role in the autonomous driving by connecting the perception to the vehicle control. It aims at generating available paths in the specific driving environment considering ... -
Operational Design Domain Monitoring and Augmentation for Autonomous Driving
(University of Waterloo, 2022-12-19)Recent technological advances in Autonomous Driving Systems (ADS) show promise in increasing traffic safety. One of the critical challenges in developing ADS with higher levels of driving automation is to derive safety ... -
Liquid metal embrittlement cracking in dissimilar resistance spot welding of 3rd Gen – Advanced high strength steel: mitigation methods and associated mechanisms
(University of Waterloo, 2022-12-19)In response to the automotive industries demands for safer, lighter, and more environmentally friendly vehicles, the third generation of advanced high-strength steels (3G-AHSS) has been developed to have both high strength ... -
Multi-Scale Modeling of Laser Powder Bed Fusion Process for Superalloys
(University of Waterloo, 2022-12-02)Laser powder bed fusion (LPBF) is an additive manufacturing (AM) technique to fabricate complex geometries with minimal material waste. Over three hundred printing parameters can be altered to control the final part quality. ...