EngOpt 2018 Proceedings of the 6th International Conference on Engineering Optimization

EngOpt 2018 Proceedings of the 6th International Conference on Engineering Optimization
Author: H.C. Rodrigues
Publisher: Springer
Total Pages: 1486
Release: 2018-09-13
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 3319977733

The papers in this volume focus on the following topics: design optimization and inverse problems, numerical optimization techniques,efficient analysis and reanalysis techniques, sensitivity analysis and industrial applications. The conference EngOpt brings together engineers, applied mathematicians and computer scientists working on research, development and practical application of optimization methods in all engineering disciplines and applied sciences.

Modeling and Simulation of Functionalized Materials for Additive Manufacturing and 3D Printing: Continuous and Discrete Media

Modeling and Simulation of Functionalized Materials for Additive Manufacturing and 3D Printing: Continuous and Discrete Media
Author: Tarek I. Zohdi
Publisher: Springer
Total Pages: 308
Release: 2017-12-22
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 3319700790

Within the last decade, several industrialized countries have stressed the importance of advanced manufacturing to their economies. Many of these plans have highlighted the development of additive manufacturing techniques, such as 3D printing which, as of 2018, are still in their infancy. The objective is to develop superior products, produced at lower overall operational costs. For these goals to be realized, a deep understanding of the essential ingredients comprising the materials involved in additive manufacturing is needed. The combination of rigorous material modeling theories, coupled with the dramatic increase of computational power can potentially play a significant role in the analysis, control, and design of many emerging additive manufacturing processes. Specialized materials and the precise design of their properties are key factors in the processes. Specifically, particle-functionalized materials play a central role in this field, in three main regimes: (1) to enhance overall filament-based material properties, by embedding particles within a binder, which is then passed through a heating element and the deposited onto a surface, (2) to “functionalize” inks by adding particles to freely flowing solvents forming a mixture, which is then deposited onto a surface and (3) to directly deposit particles, as dry powders, onto surfaces and then to heat them with a laser, e-beam or other external source, in order to fuse them into place. The goal of these processes is primarily to build surface structures which are extremely difficult to construct using classical manufacturing methods. The objective of this monograph is introduce the readers to basic techniques which can allow them to rapidly develop and analyze particulate-based materials needed in such additive manufacturing processes. This monograph is broken into two main parts: “Continuum Method” (CM) approaches and “Discrete Element Method” (DEM) approaches. The materials associated with methods (1) and (2) are closely related types of continua (particles embedded in a continuous binder) and are treated using continuum approaches. The materials in method (3), which are of a discrete particulate character, are analyzed using discrete element methods.

Challenges and Directions Forward for Dealing with the Complexity of Future Smart Cyber–Physical Systems

Challenges and Directions Forward for Dealing with the Complexity of Future Smart Cyber–Physical Systems
Author: Martin Törngren
Publisher: MDPI
Total Pages: 232
Release: 2021-02-16
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 3039430203

A key aspect of cyber-physical systems (CPS) is their potential for integrating information technologies with embedded control systems and physical systems to form new or improved functionalities. CPS thus draws upon advances in many areas. This positioning provides unprecedented opportunities for innovation, both within and across existing domains. However, at the same time, it is commonly understood that we are already stretching the limits of existing methodologies. In embarking towards CPS with such unprecedented capabilities, it becomes essential to improve our understanding of CPS complexity and how we can deal with it. Complexity has many facets, including complexity of the CPS itself, of the environments in which the CPS acts, and in terms of the organizations and supporting tools that develop, operate, and maintain CPS. This book is a result of a journal Special Issue, with the objective of providing a forum for researchers and practitioners to exchange their latest achievements and to identify critical issues, challenges, opportunities, and future directions for how to deal with the complexity of future CPS. The contributions include 10 papers on the following topics: (I) Systems and Societal Aspects Related to CPS and Their Complexity; (II) Model-Based Development Methods for CPS; (III) CPS Resource Management and Evolving Computing Platforms; and (IV) Architectures for CPS.

Print Proceedings of the ASME 2017 International Design Engineering Technical Conferences and Computers and Information in Engineering Conference (DETC2017):

Print Proceedings of the ASME 2017 International Design Engineering Technical Conferences and Computers and Information in Engineering Conference (DETC2017):
Author: ASME.
Publisher:
Total Pages: 562
Release: 2018-02-28
Genre: Computer-aided design
ISBN: 9780791858158

Printed collection of 58 full-length, peer-reviewed technical papers. Topics include: 19th International Conference on Advanced Vehicle Technologies (AVT); 14th International Conference on Design Education (DEC); 10th Frontiers in Biomedical Devices (BIOMED)