Research And Development Projects

1. Research And Development Projects College of Engineering Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering Department TSU

2. Research Objective: The Study of the Relationship between Probabilistic and Axiomatic Design Methodologies. Application: Machine components and Structures PIs: Dr. C. Onwubiko, Dr. L. Onyebueke, MME, TSU Probabilistic and Axiomatic Design Methodologies: (Applications to the Design of Components) Probability of failure as a function of the Weight of spring for helical spring design Sensitivity analysis in the design of spur gears Probability of failure vs. diameter in the design of shaft.

3. Research Objective: Develop a PC based mathematical and graphical estimation of anthro- pometric accommodation for crew Station, and design for maintainer Application: Aircrafts, crew station, and automobile industries PI: Dr. L. Onyebueke, MME, TSU Expanded Accommodation Analysis Technique for Crew Station Design. MANKIN DISPLAY VERY FLEXIBLE USER FRIENDLY

4. Research Objective: Conceptualize, Analyze, Design, Prototype, and Test a D5 Umbilical Retract Mechanism. Application: Launching of Missile from Submarines PI: Dr. L. Onyebueke, MME, TSU Design of a D5 Umbilical Retract Mechanism Designed, fabricated and tested

5. Design And Fabrication Of Hardware/software ForReconfigurable Tooling Device Research Objective: Design a physical prototype and necessary surface modeling and control Software for a Reconfiguration Tooling Device. Application: Used in Fabrication of Curved Composite Aircraft Parts PIs: Dr. Amir Shirkhodaie (MME) Dr. Saleh Zein-Sabatto (ECE)

6. Motor Current Signature Analysis Project Research Objective: Apply Neural Networks and Fuzzy-logic Techniques to Develop Machine Faults Diagnosis Techniques Based on Motor Current Analysis for a Turbo-fan Experimental Test bed. Application: Machine Faults Diagnosis PIs: Dr. Amir Shirkhodaie (MME) Dr. Mohammad Budruzzaman (ECE)

7. Manufacturing Machinery Fault Diagnosis Project Research Objective: Development of Soft-Computing Techniques for Machinery Fault Detection, Diagnosis, and Prognosis. Application: Machine Faults Diagnosis PIs: Dr. Amir Shirkhodaie (MME) Dr. Mohammad Budruzzaman (ECE)

8. Bearing Data Acquisition And Faults Diagnosis Project Research Objective: Conduct an experimental work to collect bearing vibration data and develop suitable bearing fault diagnostic techniques using neural networks. Application: Machine Faults Diagnosis PIs: Dr. Amir Shirkhodaie (MME) Dr. Saleh Zein-Sabatto (ECE)

9. Physics-based Modeling of High-performance Bearings Project Research Objective: Conduct a theoretical research to develop a physics-based model of high-performance bearing. The Bearing Finite Element Model is used for the purpose of stress and strain analysis of bearing under different operational loading conditions. Application: Machine Faults Diagnosis PIs: Dr. Amir Shirkhodaie (MME)

10. Machinery Condition Monitoring Laboratory Development Project Research Objective: Conduct a theoretical research to develop a physics-based model of high-performance bearing. The Bearing Finite Element Model is used for the purpose of stress and strain analysis of bearing under different operational loading conditions. Application: Machine Faults Diagnosis PIs: Dr. Amir Shirkhodaie (MME)

11. Distributed Control of Behavior-based Cooperative Tandem Mobile Robots Research Objective: Conduct an experimental research work to develop suitable cooperative behaviors for a group of semi-autonomous mobile robots capable of performing military-related tactical tasks. Application: - US Army Tank Automotive and Armaments Commands. PIs: Dr. Amir Shirkhodaie (MME) Dr. Saleh Zein-Sabatto (ECE)

12. Delibrative, Reactive, And Adaptive Task Planning Of Cooperative Mobile Robots Research Objective: Conduct an experimental research work to develop suitable cooperative behaviors for a group of semi-autonomous mobile robots capable of performing military-related tactical tasks. Application: - US Army Tank Automotive and Armaments Commands. PI: Dr. Amir Shirkhodaie (MME)

13. Design And Development of An Autonomous Mobile Robotic Vehicle Project TSU-Tiger Research Objective: Conduct a R/D School Project to Develop and Custom-design an Mobile Robotic Vehicle Capable of Navigating a Complex Obstacle Terrain Autonomously and Competing Against Other Robotic Vehicles. Application: - US Army Tank Automotive and Armaments Commands (TACOM) - TSU Engineering Research Institute (ERI) PI: Dr. Amir Shirkhodaie (MME)

14. Nonlinear Stability and Chaos in Machining Processes Research Objective: ·To investigate the nonlinear mechanism of chatter vibrations in material removal processes using bifurcation and chaotic theories. Also,to obtain the optimum operational speed for the high quality machined products. . Application: Lean Manufacturing PIs: Dr. H. R. Hamidzadeh MME, TSU Dr. A. C. Luo, ME, SIUE

15. Research Objective: Development of a nonlinear model for large amplitude transverse vibrations of high speed rotating disks. Application: Computer Disks, Rotating Saw, and DVD. PIs: Dr. H. R. Hamidzadeh MME, TSU Dr. M. Dehghani LLNL, DOE An Analytical Solution to the Vibration of Non-linear Rotating Disks Clamped at Center

16. Research Objective: To develop analytical solution for ground vibration caused by man-made Excitation and identification of source and its location. Application: Soil Dynamics, Soil- Structure-Interaction. PIs: Dr. H. R. Hamidzadeh, MME, TSU Dr. A. C. Luo, ME, SIUE Feit w r v u Elastic Half-Space Medium A Semi-Analytical Solution for Response of the Surface of an Elastic Half-Space Subjected to Concentrated Forces

17. Research Objective: To determine natural frequencies, Mode shapes, and critical speeds of elastic rings. Application: Mechanical Coupling for Rotating Machineries. PIs: Dr. H. R. Hamidzadeh, MME, TSU  Rotating ring and its coordinates u v  h Linear In-plane Vibration of Spinning Rings-An Analytical Approach

18. Rocker Arm Return Spring Research Objective: To investigate dynamic instability of self-excited mechanical systems. Application: Valve Train System for Engine PI: H. R. Hamidzadeh, MME, TSU Pushrod (Follower) Valve Follower Roller Cam Camshaft Parametric Vibration and Stability of Flexible Cam-follower Systems

19. Research Objective: To conduct modal and dynamic analyses for thin film lenses for solar sail systems. Application: Aerospace Lightweight Structures PIs: Dr. H. R. Hamidzadeh, MME, TSU Shooting Star Experiment Analysis of Thin-film Membranes

20. Research Objective: To determine natural frequencies and mode shapes for rigidized thin film struts used in Aerospace structures. Application: Solar Sail, Lightweight Structures PIs: Dr. H. R. Hamidzadeh, MME, TSU • A schematic of a satellite with Solar Thermal Upper Stage Modal Analysis of Cylindrical Rigidizing Foam

21. Research Objective: To determine warping failure model, and Dynamic elastic modulus for thin film Materials. Application: Aerospace Lightweight Structures PIs: Dr. H. R. Hamidzadeh, MME, TSU Analysis of Inflatable Thin-film Structures

22. Research Objective: To develop a linear model for analyzing free vibration of an inflated thin film tours. Application: Aerospace Lightweight Structures PIs: Dr. H. R. Hamidzadeh, MME, TSU Free Vibration of Inflated Toroidal Membrane

23. Linear In-plane Free Vibration of Rotating Disks Research Objective: To simulate in-plane free vibrations of linear and viscoelastic annular disks at high rotating speeds. Application: Passive Vibration Control of Computer Disks. PIs: Dr. H. R. Hamidzadeh, MME, TSU Dr. M. Dehghani, LLNL, DOE

24. Research Objective: To determine in-plane free vibration of Compound high speed rotating disks. Application: Development of better computer disks. PIs: Dr. H. R. Hamidzadeh, MME, TSU Rotating compound disk and its coordinates In-plane Free Vibrations of Double-segment Compound Rotating Disks  z