Triboelectric nanogenerators (TENGs) represent a promising next-generation renewable
energy technology. So far, TENGs have been successfully used as highly sensitive and self …

This study presents the application of seven recent meta-heuristic optimization algorithms to
automate design of disk cam mechanism with translating roller follower regarding four …

This study proposes an innovative and comprehensive method for the design and analysis
of a high-speed cam mechanism. In the proposed method, the displacement function of the …

This paper presents a general framework for the motion design of cam mechanisms using
Non-Uniform Rational B-Spline (NURBS). The follower motion is described by the NURBS …

Cam-lobe radial-piston hydraulic motors are widely used in large machinery due to their
excellent capability to withstand high loading at low speed. However, the line contact …

This paper describes a synthesis method of designing flexible cam profiles by using
smoothing spline curves. Our approach simultaneously considers displacement, velocity …

This paper discusses the application of Bézier curves for designing cams with a follower of
negative radius| R f|. This kind of cam-follower mechanisms is recommended in applications …

This paper presents a new method for cam profile design and optimization by integrating a
single objective optimization procedure with a dynamic model of cam-follower mechanism in …

This study proposes a novel mathematical framework for optimal synthesis of high-speed
cam curves, comprising three key aspects: piecewise high-order interpolation (PHOI) …

We derive a cellular solids approach to the design of bone scaffolds for stiffness and pore
size. Specifically, we focus on scaffolds made of stacked, alternating, orthogonal layers of …