MachinesPub Date : 2024-05-08DOI: 10.3390/machines12050322
Jheison Duvier Diaz-Ortega, Octavio Gutiérrez-Frías, J. A. Aguirre-Anaya, A. Luviano-Juárez
{"title":"Simplified Strategy for Trajectory Tracking Application of a Passive Suspension Rover-Type Mobile Robot","authors":"Jheison Duvier Diaz-Ortega, Octavio Gutiérrez-Frías, J. A. Aguirre-Anaya, A. Luviano-Juárez","doi":"10.3390/machines12050322","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3390/machines12050322","url":null,"abstract":"In the present work, based on an approximate modelling of a rover-type robot and a proportional control law, a simplified trajectory tracking strategy for a passive suspension rover-type mobile robot was developed. This strategy achieves trajectory tracking and the autonomous displacement of a rover, of which its configuration involves complex kinematics and dynamics. All these lineaments reduce the complexity of the analysis, the number of electronic components to implement, the computational requirements and the energy consumption. The robotic system used is based on the Shrimp rover, which is a robot with a passive suspension that is capable of carrying out displacements over rough terrain. The tests were performed using numerical simulations with different desired trajectories, and also using experimental tests using a passive suspension rover-type mobile robot.","PeriodicalId":509264,"journal":{"name":"Machines","volume":"16 11","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-05-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141001498","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
MachinesPub Date : 2024-05-08DOI: 10.3390/machines12050323
N. Korunović, Milan Banić, Vukašin Pavlović, Tamara Nestorović
{"title":"Structural Optimization of an Unmanned Ground Vehicle as Part of a Robotic Grazing System Design","authors":"N. Korunović, Milan Banić, Vukašin Pavlović, Tamara Nestorović","doi":"10.3390/machines12050323","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3390/machines12050323","url":null,"abstract":"Unmanned ground vehicles (UGVs) have gained increased attention in different fields of application; therefore, their optimization requires special attention. Lowering the mass of a UGV is especially important to increase its autonomy, agility, and payload capacity and to reduce dynamic forces. This contribution deals with optimizing a UGV unit prototype that, when connected with similar units, forms a moving electric fence for animal grazing. Together, these units form a robotic system that is intended to solve the critical problem of lack of human capacity in herding and grazing. This approach employs topology optimization (TO) and finite element analysis (FEA) to lower the mass of a UGV unit and validate the design of its structural components. To our knowledge, no optimization of this type of UGV has been reported in the literature. Here, we present the results of a case study in which a set of four load cases served as a basis for the optimization of the UGV frame. Response surface analysis (RSA) was used to identify the worst load cases, while substructuring was used to allow for more detailed meshing of the frame portion that was subjected to TO. Thereby, we demonstrate that the prototype of the UGV unit can be built using standard parts and that TO and FEA can be efficiently used to optimize the load-carrying structure of such a specific vehicle.","PeriodicalId":509264,"journal":{"name":"Machines","volume":" 27","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-05-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141001102","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
MachinesPub Date : 2024-05-08DOI: 10.3390/machines12050324
Szabolcs Kocsis Szürke, Gergo Sütheö, Péter Őri, István Lakatos
{"title":"Self-Diagnostic Opportunities for Battery Systems in Electric and Hybrid Vehicles","authors":"Szabolcs Kocsis Szürke, Gergo Sütheö, Péter Őri, István Lakatos","doi":"10.3390/machines12050324","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3390/machines12050324","url":null,"abstract":"The number of battery systems is also growing significantly along with the rise in electric and hybrid car sales. Different vehicles use different types and numbers of batteries. Furthermore, the layout and operation of the control and protection electronics units may also differ. The research aims to develop an approach that can autonomously detect and localize the weakest cells. The method was validated by testing the battery systems of three different VW e-Golf electric vehicles. A wide-range discharge test was performed to examine the condition assessment and select the appropriate state of charge (SoC) for all three vehicles. On the one hand, the analysis investigated the cell voltage deviations from the average; the tests cover deviations of 0 mV, 12 mV, 60 mV, 120 mV, and 240 mV. On the other hand, the mean value calculation was used to filter out possible erroneous values. Another important aspect was examining the relationship between the state of charges (SoC) and the deviations. Therefore, the 10% step changes were tested to see which SoC level exhibited more significant voltage deviations. Based on the results, it was observed that there are differences between the cases, and the critical range is not necessarily at the lowest SoC level. Furthermore, the load rate (current) and time of its occurrence play an important role in the search for a faulty cell. An additional advantage of this approach is that the process currently being tested on the VW e-Golf can be relatively simply transferred to other types of vehicles. It can also be a very useful addition for autonomous vehicles, as it can self-test the cells in the system at low power consumption.","PeriodicalId":509264,"journal":{"name":"Machines","volume":" 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-05-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141001148","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
MachinesPub Date : 2024-05-07DOI: 10.3390/machines12050319
Austėja Dapkutė, V. Siozinys, Martynas Jonaitis, Mantas Kaminickas, M. Siozinys
{"title":"Enhancing Industrial Process Control: Integrating Intelligent Digital Twin Technology with Proportional-Integral-Derivative Regulators","authors":"Austėja Dapkutė, V. Siozinys, Martynas Jonaitis, Mantas Kaminickas, M. Siozinys","doi":"10.3390/machines12050319","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3390/machines12050319","url":null,"abstract":"This paper explores the integration of intelligent digital twin technology with PID regulators in industrial process control utilizing smart meter data. It presents a novel approach involving the creation of mathematical models to simulate real-time system behavior, thereby enhancing the PID control loop. The focus is on the development of specialized IT infrastructure to support this integration, which includes data acquisition, processing, and control optimization. This integration aims to not only improve control system efficiency but also introduce a robust predictive maintenance framework, offering significant benefits across a wide range of industrial applications.","PeriodicalId":509264,"journal":{"name":"Machines","volume":"6 4","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-05-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141002730","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
MachinesPub Date : 2024-05-07DOI: 10.3390/machines12050320
Eusebio Jiménez López, Pablo Alberto Limon Leyva, Armando Ambrosio López, Francisco Javier Ochoa Estrella, Juan Delfín Vázquez, Baldomero Lucero Velázquez, Víctor Manuel Martínez Molina
{"title":"Mechanics 4.0 and Mechanical Engineering Education","authors":"Eusebio Jiménez López, Pablo Alberto Limon Leyva, Armando Ambrosio López, Francisco Javier Ochoa Estrella, Juan Delfín Vázquez, Baldomero Lucero Velázquez, Víctor Manuel Martínez Molina","doi":"10.3390/machines12050320","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3390/machines12050320","url":null,"abstract":"Industry 4.0 is an industrial paradigm that is causing changes in form and substance in factories, companies and businesses around the world and is impacting work and education in general. In fact, the disruptive technologies that frame the Fourth Industrial Revolution have the potential to improve and optimize manufacturing processes and the entire value chain, which could lead to an exponential evolution in the production and distribution of goods and services. All these changes imply that the fields of engineering knowledge must be oriented towards the concept of Industry 4.0, for example, Mechanical Engineering. The development of various physical assets that are used by cyber-physical systems and digital twins is based on mechanics. However, the specialized literature on Industry 4.0 says little about the importance of mechanics in the new industrial era, and more importance is placed on the evolution of Information and Communication Technologies and artificial intelligence. This article presents a frame of reference for the importance of Mechanical Engineering in Industry 4.0 and proposes an extension to the concept of Mechanics 4.0, recently defined as the relationship between mechanics and artificial intelligence. To analyze Mechanical Engineering in Industry 4.0, the criteria of the four driving forces that defined mechanics in the Third Industrial Revolution were used. An analysis of Mechanical Engineering Education in Industry 4.0 is presented, and the concept of Mechanical Engineering 4.0 Education is improved. Finally, the importance of making changes to the educational models of engineering education is described.","PeriodicalId":509264,"journal":{"name":"Machines","volume":"26 43","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-05-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141005629","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
MachinesPub Date : 2024-05-07DOI: 10.3390/machines12050321
Xiaofeng Zhang, Bo Tao, Du Jiang, Baojia Chen, Dalai Tang, Xin Liu
{"title":"Novel Probabilistic Collision Detection for Manipulator Motion Planning Using HNSW","authors":"Xiaofeng Zhang, Bo Tao, Du Jiang, Baojia Chen, Dalai Tang, Xin Liu","doi":"10.3390/machines12050321","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3390/machines12050321","url":null,"abstract":"Collision detection is very important for robot motion planning. The existing accurate collision detection algorithms regard the evaluation of each node as a discrete event, ignoring the correlation between nodes, resulting in low efficiency. In this paper, we propose a novel approach that transforms collision detection into a binary classification problem. In particular, the proposed method searches the k-nearest neighbor (KNN) of the new node and estimates its collision probability by the prior node. We perform the hierarchical navigable small world (HNSW) method to query the nearest neighbor data and store the detected nodes to build the database incrementally. In addition, this research develops a KNN query technique tailored for linear data, incorporating threshold segmentation to facilitate collision detection along continuous paths. Moreover, it refines the distance function of the collision classifier to enhance the precision of probability estimations. Simulation results demonstrate the effectiveness of the proposed method.","PeriodicalId":509264,"journal":{"name":"Machines","volume":"25 24","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-05-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141005090","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
MachinesPub Date : 2024-05-05DOI: 10.3390/machines12050317
Yuan Cheng, Jiang Huang, Yaozhi Luo, Feng Lu
{"title":"The Effect of a Ferromagnetic Steel Enclosure on Magnetic Shielding Systems: Analysis, Modeling, and Experimental Validation","authors":"Yuan Cheng, Jiang Huang, Yaozhi Luo, Feng Lu","doi":"10.3390/machines12050317","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3390/machines12050317","url":null,"abstract":"The magnetic shielding device, made of high-permeability soft magnetic material, is sensitive to external influences and requires a protective steel enclosure. A steel enclosure, being strongly ferrimagnetic, can alter the surrounding magnetic field distribution, thus impacting the shielding effectiveness. This study proposes a novel analytical approach to quantify this effect, which has not been previously researched. The method develops a simplified finite element simulation model based on the structural symmetry of the steel enclosure. By using this model, this study analyzes the impact of steel structures with varying heights, widths, and remanent magnetization values. The validity of the method is confirmed through experimental tests on steel buildings. The findings offer insights into the optimal placement of magnetic shielding systems and provide theoretical guidance for designing large-scale magnetic shielding devices.","PeriodicalId":509264,"journal":{"name":"Machines","volume":"260 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-05-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141012962","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
MachinesPub Date : 2024-05-05DOI: 10.3390/machines12050318
Ján Varga, M. Demko, Ľ. Kaščák, Peter Ižol, M. Vrabeľ, Jozef Brindza
{"title":"Influence of Tool Inclination and Effective Cutting Speed on Roughness Parameters of Machined Shaped Surfaces","authors":"Ján Varga, M. Demko, Ľ. Kaščák, Peter Ižol, M. Vrabeľ, Jozef Brindza","doi":"10.3390/machines12050318","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3390/machines12050318","url":null,"abstract":"Free-form surfaces in the automotive or aviation industry where the future shape of the product will contain complex surfaces raises the question of how to achieve the necessary shape of the required quality in the milling process. One of the methods of their production is the use of 5-axis milling, in which it is necessary to consider not only the input data of the process itself, but also the methodology for evaluating the desired results. Correctly answered questions can thus facilitate the choice of the inclination of the tool when machining parts of the surfaces defined in the experiment. The primary goal of the paper was to monitor the influence of tool inclination on the quality of the machined surface and effective cutting speed by evaluating surface roughness and surface topography. The experiment was designed to show the effect of different tool positions while the feed per tooth fz for the finishing operation remained constant. The best result in terms of surface quality was achieved with a tool inclination of 15° in the cutting process. The most unfavorable result was obtained with a tool axis inclination of zero degrees due to unfavorable cutting conditions.","PeriodicalId":509264,"journal":{"name":"Machines","volume":"340 10","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-05-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141011966","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
MachinesPub Date : 2024-05-04DOI: 10.3390/machines12050316
Di Zhou, Yonglin Guo, Jian Yang, Yimin Zhang
{"title":"Study on the Parameter Influences of Gear Tooth Profile Modification and Transmission Error Analysis","authors":"Di Zhou, Yonglin Guo, Jian Yang, Yimin Zhang","doi":"10.3390/machines12050316","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3390/machines12050316","url":null,"abstract":"Gear transmission systems are widely used to transfer energy and motion and to guarantee the accuracy of the entire machine system. The modification technique is a common method that improves the gear profile and reduces the transmission error. Based on the parametric model, a modified gear can be established for the evaluation of static and dynamic characteristics. The influences of profile modification parameters and gear parameters are investigated while changing the rules of different kinds of factors. Based on sensitive parameters, a two-stage profile modification curve is proposed to improve the performance of gear pairs. Thus, considering the time-varying mesh stiffness and backlash, a novel, dynamic modified gear model is established to analyze the dynamic performance, such as the dynamic transmission error. Based on the proposed curve, the range and amplitude of the transmission error can be decreased. Additionally, the vibration displacement and noise can be reduced to improve the running characteristics.","PeriodicalId":509264,"journal":{"name":"Machines","volume":"152 3","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-05-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141013460","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
MachinesPub Date : 2024-05-03DOI: 10.3390/machines12050314
C. Santus, L. Romanelli, Leonardo Bertini, A. Burchianti, Tomoya Inoue
{"title":"Resonant Fatigue Tests on Polished Drill Pipe Specimens","authors":"C. Santus, L. Romanelli, Leonardo Bertini, A. Burchianti, Tomoya Inoue","doi":"10.3390/machines12050314","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3390/machines12050314","url":null,"abstract":"In this study, the fatigue strength of polished drill pipe specimens was investigated and compared with previous test results of corroded and not-corroded pipes. The resonant fatigue test rig, which was designed and implemented by the University of Pisa, is initially presented by providing a detailed description of the set-up of the machine, the calibration of the strain gauges, the control system, and the correct identification of the vibrational node locations. A polishing rig was also designed and put into operation to remove the corrosion pits from the outer surface of almost the entire length of the drill pipe specimens. After the fatigue tests with the resonant rig, and the observation of the fatigue fracture of the specimens, a few samples were extracted from different zones (corroded and not corroded) of the failed drill pipe specimens. This allowed for investigations to be carried out using a scanning electronic microscope. The obtained results were analyzed using the Murakami model, and a discussion is presented about the effect of the corrosion pits on the fatigue strength.","PeriodicalId":509264,"journal":{"name":"Machines","volume":"22 85","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-05-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141016478","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}