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Development of an inertial generator for embedded applications in rotating environments
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2007)
Inertial generators are devices that generate electrical energy from their inertial motion, and have only one mechanical connection with their surroundings. This makes them suitable power sources for embedded systems ...
Profilometry with volume holographic imaging
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2006)
High resolution, non-contact object profile measurement (profilometry) at long working distance is important in a number of application areas, such as precise parts manufacturing, optical element grounding and polishing, ...
Modeling and control of a hot micro-embossing machine
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2006)
As the market for polymer micro- and nano-devices expands there is an ever-present need for a manufacturing standard to mass produce these parts. A number of techniques for fabricating these devices are soft lithography, ...
Glycocalyx acting as a mechanotransducer of fluid shear stress
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2005)
It is widely recognized that fluid shearing forces acting on endothelial cells (ECs) have a profound effect on EC morphology, structure and function. Recent investigations in vivo have indicated the presence of a thick ...
Comparison of approaches for determining the failure of stiffened cylindrical shells
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2002)
Qualification of the IBM CSC factory in Singapore : resource estimation and allocation in software and hardware services
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2007)
The CSC department of IBM Singapore has been established two years ago. It provides a variety of hardware and software services for its customers. Due to the complex mix of products and the different ways of completing the ...
A continuum theory with long-range forces for solids
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2005)
A non-local integral-type continuum theory, introduced by Silling [61] as peridynamic theory, is analyzed. The theory differs from classical (local) continuum theories in that it involves long-range forces that act between ...
Active combustion control : modeling, design and implementation
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2004)
Continuous combustion systems common in propulsion and power generation applications are susceptible to thermoacoustic instability, which occurs under lean burn conditions close to the flammability where most emissions and ...
Dynamics and statics of actin assemblies
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2004)
The conversion of chemical energy into mechanical forces that powers cell movements is a ubiquitous theme across biology. The acrosome reaction of Limulus sperm is a simple example of such a dynamical transformation where ...
Compensating for model uncertainty in the control of cooperative field robots
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2002)
Current control and planning algorithms are largely unsuitable for mobile robots in unstructured field environment due to uncertainties in the environment, task, robot models and sensors. A key problem is that it is often ...