Formulating the complete description of a material behavior includes finding the numerical values of parameters involved in its constitutive equations [I]. Traditionally, this is based on running some experimental tests and manipulating their results in order to extract the values of these parameters [2]. This chapter presents an alternative approa

Surface roughness is one of the important factors for evaluating workpiece quality during the machining process because the quality of surface roughness affects the functional characteristics of the workpiece such as compatibility, fatigue resistance and surface friction. The factors that affect the surface roughness during the end milling process

The technology for terrain detection and walking support system for blind people has rapidly been improved the last couple of decades but to assist visually impaired people may have started long ago. Currently, a variety of portable or wearable navigation system is available in the market to help the blind for navigating their way in his local or r

This paper focuses on studying and adapting modeling techniques using the finite element method to simulate the rigid die compaction of metal powders. First, it presents the implementation of the cap constitutive model into ABAQUS FE software using the closest point projection algorithm. Then, an inverse modeling procedure was proposed to alleviate

This study seeks to describe the teachers’ professional development activities in Bangladesh and explores the hypotheses about the relationship between teachers’ traditional professional development activities and school improvement. Data from a representative sample of City secondary schools from Bangladesh (n = 127) were gathered through ques

This research designs a new walking support system for the blind people in order to navigate without any assistance from others or using any guide cane. With the help of this device, a user can move independently and able to walk freely almost like a normal person. In this research, a belt for blind wearable around the waist is equipped with four u

This paper presents a theoretical framework for simulating the vehicle ground contact pressure distribution, vehicle sinkage and the tractive performance of an air-cushion tracked vehicle. It takes into account track sizes of the vehicle, air-cushion effective area as well as the terrain nominal pressure and vehicle sinkage. The subsequent validati

In developing Micro Electro Mechanical Systems (MEMS), Finite Element Analysis (FEA) is usually relied upon to study these micro-structures in determining stress, deformation, resonance, temperature distribution, electromagnetic interference, and electrical properties. With this kind of approach, the performance of the devices can be easily expande

This paper, first of all, argues that the mass uprisings in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) in 2011 are best described as the “Arab Reawakening.” Then it delves into an explanation of failures of international commentators to predict the uprisings in MENA. In assessing the international responses to the 2011 Arab Reawakening, an attempt

To predict the required cutting force is necessary to realize the potentials of difficult-to-cut materials and get better efficiency. Cutting force is a critical and important target while machining because the change of it will affect surface finish, tool wear, vibration etc. The forces that are developed during the milling process can directly or