Department of Mechanical Engineering
Recent Submissions
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Driver modeling through deep reinforcement learning and behavioral game theory
(Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, 2021-05-05)In this work, a synergistic combination of deep reinforcement learning and hierarchical game theory is proposed as a modeling framework for behavioral predictions of drivers in highway driving scenarios. The modeling ... -
A new approach for modeling viscoelastic thin film lubrication
(Elsevier BV, 2021-03-27)Lubricants can exhibit significant viscoelastic effects due to the addition of high molecular weight polymers. The overall behavior of the mixture is vastly different from a simpler Newtonian fluid. Therefore, understating ... -
Optical microfluidic waveguides and solution lasers of colloidal semiconductor quantum wells
(Wiley-VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, 2021-01-25)The realization of high-quality lasers in microfluidic devices is crucial for numerous applications, including biological and chemical sensors and flow cytometry, and the development of advanced lab-on-chip (LOC) devices. ... -
Mechanical characterization of particulated FRP composite pipes: A comprehensive experimental study
(Elsevier, 2020-12-04)Particulated fiber reinforced polymer (FRP) composite pipes encompass unidirectional continuous glass fibers (hoop glass), resin (thermoset polymer vinylester) matrix, chop glass (discontinuous short fibers), and particulate ... -
The effect of fluid viscoelasticity in lubricated contacts in the presence of cavitation
(Elsevier, 2021-03-27)In this work we study the influence of fluid viscoelasticity on the performance of lubricated contacts in the presence of cavitation. Several studies of viscoelastic lubricants have been carried out, but none of them have ... -
Analytical solution of the electro-mechanical flexural coupling between piezoelectric actuators and flexible-spring boundary structure in smart composite plates
(Elsevier, 2021-02-18)An analytical solution is developed in this research for electro-mechanical flexural response of smart laminated piezoelectric composite rectangular plates encompassing flexible-spring boundary conditions at two opposite ... -
A framework for dynamic modeling of legged modular miniature robots with soft backbones
(Elsevier, 2021-06-29)In this work, the dynamics of ”n” legged modular miniature robots with a soft body is modeled. The dynamic formulation is obtained using Newton–Euler formulation that depends on the contact parameters and the feet closed-chain ... -
A new analytical solution for elastic flexure of thick multi-layered composite hybrid plates resting on Winkler elastic foundation in air and water
(Elsevier, 2021-07-28)A new analytical flexural solution based on double finite integral Fourier transform and trigonometric series differentiation procedures was developed for thick multi-layered composite hybrid rectangular plates resting on ... -
A low-cost sustainable energy solution for pristine mountain areas of developing countries
(MDPI AG, 2021-05-28)The rise in energy requirements and its shortfall in developing countries have affected socioeconomic life. Communities in remote mountainous regions in Asia are among the most affected by energy deprivation. This study ... -
Generalized interfaces via weighted averages for application to graded interphases at large deformations
(Elsevier Ltd, 2021-04)Finite-thickness interphases between different constituents in heterogeneous materials are often replaced by a zero-thickness interface model. Commonly accepted interface models intuitively assume that the interface layer ... -
Atomistic two-, three- and four-body potentials. Spatial and material settings
(Elsevier Ltd, 2021-09)In molecular dynamics or molecular statics (MD/MS) multi-body potentials empirically capture the energetic interactions in atomistic systems enabling the computation of the corresponding atomistic forces as energetic ... -
A geometrically exact formulation of peridynamics
(Elsevier BV, 2021-02)The main objective of this contribution is to develop a geometrically exact peridynamics (PD) formulation wherein the basic elements of continuum kinematics are preserved. The proposed formulation accounts for large ... -
A multi-domain direct boundary element formulation for particulate flow in microchannels
(Elsevier Ltd, 2021-11-01)In the present study, a multi-domain boundary element formulation is developed for high surface-area-to-volume ratio problems (i.e. particulate flow in high aspect ratio microfluidic channels, in a porous medium or in ... -
Graphene and carbon nanotubes interfaced electrochemical nanobiosensors for the detection of SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) and other respiratory viral infections: A review
(Elsevier BV, 2021-10)Recent COVID-19 pandemic has claimed millions of lives due to lack of a rapid diagnostic tool. Global scientific community is now making joint efforts on developing rapid and accurate diagnostic tools for early detection ... -
Semi-analytical source (SAS) method for 3-D transient heat conduction problems with moving heat source of arbitrary shape
(Elsevier Ltd, 2021-02)In this study, the semi-analytical source method, which has recently developed by the authors, is implemented for a 3-D fully-transient heat conduction problem with a moving heat source. The method utilizes the exact Green’s ... -
Spatiotemporal evolution of evaporating liquid films sheared by a gas
(American Physical Society, 2021-11-04)We study the spatiotemporal evolution of an evaporating liquid film sheared by a gas considering both inertial and thermal instabilities, the latter arising from a combination of evaporation and Marangoni effects. The ... -
Interplay of transport mechanisms during the evaporation of a pinned sessile water droplet
(American Physical Society, 2021-07-27)Droplet evaporation has been intensively investigated in past decades owing to its emerging applications in diverse fields of science and technology. Yet the role of transport mechanisms has been the subject of a heated ... -
From beams to bilayers: A unifying approach towards instabilities of compressible domains under plane deformations
(Elsevier Ltd, 2021-10)Instabilities that form when a domain of compliant elastic material goes under compressive forces are prevalent in nature and have found many applications. Even though instabilities are observed in a myriad of fields and ... -
Gait and locomotion analysis of a soft-hybrid multilegged modular miniature robot
(Institute of Physics Publishing Ltd., 2021-09-28)The locomotion performance of the current legged miniature robots remains inferior compared to even the most simple insects. The inferiority has led researchers to utilize biological principles and control in their designs, ...
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