Inspired by the emergent behavior of swarms, we want to eventually use a distributed self-organizing swarm of robots for shape formation. To verify the idea using real robots in the experiment, we need to first build more...
Mot-clé:
building, debugging, Kilobot, robotics, shape-formation et swarm
Assujettir:
Robotics, Swarm intelligence, Robots -- Design and construction et Debugging in computer science
The statistical accuracy of constraint-based three-dimensional (3D) models created using reverse engineering software to post process scan data collected by an Advanced Topometric Sensor (ATOS) system is currently unpublished...
Recession predictions are essential for policymakers, businesses, and investors to prepare for economic downturns. However, economic datasets are often highly imbalanced with recessions being a less frequent event, making it...
Assujettir:
Machine learning, Economic indicators, Economics -- Statistical methods et Recessions
Additive manufacturing, also known as 3D printing, is a technology which has recently seen expanding use, as well as expansion of the materials and methods able to be used. This thesis looks at the comparison of mechanical...
Mot-clé:
3D Printing, Mechanical Properties, Selective Laser Melting et Tensile Testing
Assujettir:
Stainless steel -- Mechanical properties, Strength of materials et Stainless steel -- Testing
Selective Laser Melting (SLM) is a relatively new manufacturing process in additive manufacturing (commonly referred to as 3D printing). The process uses a laser sintering technique to build metal parts layer by layer by using...
Neural networks are a powerful machine learning technique that give a system the ability to develop multiple levels of abstraction to interpret data. Such networks require training to develop the neural layers and neuron...
Mot-clé:
classification, fireworks algorithm, neural networks et particle swarm optimization
Assujettir:
Classification, Swarm intelligence -- Algorithms, Neural networks (Computer science), Optical character recognition et Computer algorithms
The purpose of this research was to compare two different types of wood filler (commonly known as wood putty) with respect to fill capability and relative shrinkage across varying levels of temperature and humidity. The...
Mot-clé:
Hardwood, Humidity, Shrinkage, Species, Temperature et Wood Putty
Direct metal laser sintering (DMLS) is an additive manufacturing process that can be used to manufacture complex parts that are difficult or impractical to produce using traditional methods. However, this relatively new...
Mot-clé:
Additive Manufacturing, Damage Detection, Direct Metal Laser Sintering, Laser Vibrometer, Mode Shapes et Non-Destructive Testing
Assujettir:
Laser sintering, Three-dimensional printing, Strength of materials, Cantilevers -- Testing et Materials -- Testing
The first study aimed to use artificial neural networks (ANN) to predict how process parameters would affect the part attributes in an extrusion-based additive manufacturing (AM) process. The study involved parts fabrication...
Ocean wave energy is becoming very popular among all the current renewable energy sources because of its cleanliness, availability, high power density and pollution free nature. Many wave energy converters have been designed...
Mot-clé:
Ocean energy, One-way bearings, Rack and pinion et Wave Energy converter
Assujettir:
Water-power, Ocean energy resources, Actuators, Ocean wave power et Hydrodynamics
