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Thrust 1 - Efficiency
Thrust 2 - Compactness
Thrust 3 - Effectiveness
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Thrust 1 - Efficiency

  • Andruch, J. and Lumkes, J., "A Hydraulic System Topography with Integrated Energy Recovery and Reconfigurable Flow Paths Using High Speed Valves". Proceedings of the 51st National Conference on Fluid Power (NCFP), Las Vegas, NV, NCFP I08-24.1, 649-657 (2008).
  • Bair, S., and Michael, P., "Modeling the Pressure and Temperature Dependence of Viscosity and Volume for Hydraulic Fluids". Proceedings of the STLE/ASME International Joint Tribology Conference, Miami, Florida, IJTC2008-71028 (2008).
  • Baker, J. and Ivantysynova, M., "Investigation of Power Losses in the Lubricating Gap Between the Cylinder Block and Valve Plate of Axial Piston Machines". Proceedings of the 5th FPNI PhD Symposium, Cracow, Poland, pp. 302 - 319 (2008). Best paper award.
  • Bayer, I. and Biswas A., "Applications of Nanotextured Surfaces". Vacuum Technology and Coating 9(12): 20-24 (2008).
  • Bayer, I.S., Biswas, A., Tripathi, A., Avasthi, D. K., Singh, J. P., Megaridis, C. M., "Composite Thin Films of Poly(phenylene oxide)/Poly(styrene) and Poly(phenylene oxide)/Silver via Vapor Phase Deposition". Polymers for Advanced Technologies DOI: 10.1002/pat.1315 (2009).
  • Bayer, I.S., Tiwari, M. K., Megaridis, C. M. , "Biocompatible Poly(vinylidene fluoride)/Cyanoacrylate Composite Coatings with Tunable Hydrophobicity and Bonding Strength". Applied Physics Letters 93, 173902 (2008). Featured in Virtual Journal of Biophysics, 2008.
  • Dorgan, A. and Loth, E., "Efficient Calculation of the History Force at Finite Reynolds Number". International Journal of Multiphase Flow 33: 833-848 (2007).
  • Fredrickson, A. and Ivantysynova, M., "A Study of Gap Flow Conditions Between the Piston and the Cylinder of an Axial Piston Pump". Proceedings of the 5th FPNI Ph.D. Symposium, Cracow, Poland, pp. 273 - 285 (2008).
  • Herzog, S., Marougy, T., and Michael, P., "Guidelines for Hydraulic Fluid Viscosity Selection to Improve Equipment Fuel Economy and Productivity". Proceedings of the 51st National Conference on Fluid Power, Las Vegas, Nevada, NCFP I08-2.1 (2008).
  • Ivantysynova, M., "Innovations in Pump Design - What are Future Directions?", Proceedings of the 7th JFPS International Symposium on Fluid Power, Toyama, Japan, pp. 59 -64 (2008). Invited lecture organized session agriculture and mining machinery.
  • Jouini, N. and Ivantysynova, M., "Valve Plate Surface Temperature Prediction in Axial Piston Machines". Proceedings of the 5th FPNI Ph.D. Symposium, Cracow, Poland, pp. 95 - 110 (2008).
  • Loth, E., "Drag of Non-Spherical Solid Particles of Regular and Irregular Shape". Powder Technology 182: 342-353 (2008).
  • Loth, E., "Lift of a Solid Spherical Particle Subject to Vorticity and/or Spin". American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics Journal 46:801-809 (2008).
  • Loth, E. and Wang, C., "Quasi-Steady Shape and Drag of Deformable Bubbles and Drops". International Conference on Multiphase Flow, Leipzig, Germany (2007).
  • Loth, E., "Quasi-Steady Shape and Drag of Deformable Bubbles and Drops." International Journal of Multiphase Flow 34: 523-546 (2008).
  • Loth, E., March, J. and Krishnan, K., "Predicting Droplet-Droplet Collision Regimes". AIAA Aerospace Sciences Meeting, Reno, Nevada, AIAA-2008-1022 (2008).
  • Martini, A., Hsu, H.Y., Patankar, N.A., and Lichter, S., "Slip at High Shear Rates". Physical Review Letters 100: 206001 (2008).
  • Meyer, J. J., Stelson, K.A., Hencey, B. and Alleyne, A.G., "Optimization of the Power Management Strategy for a Hydraulic Hybrid Vehicle". Fifth Fluid Power Net International Ph.D. Symposium Proceedings, Krakow, Poland, pp. 371-380 (2008).
  • Michael P., Bergesen, A., Blazel, B., Kimball A., and Wanke, R., "Hydraulic Motor Lubrication and Wear Particle Analysis". Proceedings of the 51st National Conference on Fluid Power, Las Vegas, Nevada, NCFP I08-21.3 (2008).
  • Michael, P. and Herzog, S., "Hydraulic Fluid Viscosity Selection for Improved Fuel Economy". Proceedings of the STLE/ASME International Joint Tribology Conference, Miami, Florida, IJTC2008-71305 (2008).
  • Pelosi, M. and Ivantysynova, M., "A New Fluid-Structure Interaction Model for the Slipper-Swashplate Interface". Proceedings of the 5th FPNI Ph.D. Symposium, Cracow, Poland, pp. 219 - 236 (2008).
  • Seeniraj, G. and Ivantysynova, M., "Multi-Objective Optimization Tool for Noise Reduction in Axial Piston Machines". SAE International Commercial Vehicle Engineering Congress & Exhibition, Rosemont, Illinois, 01-2723 (2008).
  • Seeniraj, G. and Ivantysynova, M., "Noise Reduction in Axial Pison Machines Based on Multi-Objective Optimization". Proceeding of the 5th FPNI Ph.D. Symposium, Cracow, Poland, pp. 111 - 123 (2008).
  • Song, X., Mohd Zulkefli, A., Sun, Z. and Miao, H., "Transmission Clutch Fill Control Using an Improved Dynamic Programming Method". Proceedings of the Dynamic Systems and Control Conference, Ann Arbor, Michigan (2008).
  • Steele, A., Bayer,I. and Loth, E., "Inherently Superoleophobic Nanocomposite Coatings by Spray Atomization". Nano Letters 9(1): 501-505 (2009).
  • Steele, A., Moran, S., Cannon, A., King, W., Bayer, I., and Loth, E., "Conformal Nano-Composite Spray Coatings on Micro-Patterned Surfaces for Super-Hydrophobicity". Proceedings of the ASME Fluids Engineering Conference, Jacksonville, FL, FEDSM2008-55051 (2008).
  • Wang, M. and Li, P.Y., "Event Based Kalman Filter Observer for Rotary High Speed On/Off Valve". Proceedings of the 2008 American Control Conference, Seattle, WA (2008).
  • Williamson, C. and Ivantysynova, M., "Pump Mode Prediction for Four-quadrant Velocity Control of Valveless Hydraulic Actuators". Proceedings of the 7th JFPS International Symposium on Fluid Power, Toyama, Japan, Vol. 2, pp.323-328 (2008).
  • Williamson, C., Zimmerman, J. and Ivantysynova, M., "Efficiency Study of an Excavator Hydraulic System Based on Displacement-Controlled Actuators". Proceedings of the Bath/ASME Symposium on Fluid Power and Motion Control (FPMC), pp. 291-307 (2008).
  • Zimmerman, J. and Ivantysynova, M., "The Effect of System Pressure Level on the Energy Consumption of Displacement Controlled Actuator Systems". Proceedings of the 5th FPNI Ph.D. Symposium, Cracow, Poland, pp. 77-92 (2008).

Thrust 2 - Compactness

  • "CCEFP Research Focus: Project 2B: Free-Piston Engine Compressor". An interview with Eric Barth, Professor, Vanderbilt University, Fluid Power Journal (trade magazine), p. 46, November/December (2008).
  • Alleyne, A., "Ask the Experts: Fluid Power". IEEE Control Systems, December:19-20 (2007).
  • Hencey, B. and Alleyne, A., "An Anti-Windup Technique for LMI Regions with Applications to a Fluid Power System". American Controls Conference, Seattle, WA, 1519-1524 (2008).
  • Hencey, B. and Alleyne, A., "Robust Controller Interpolation with Applications to Electrohydraulic Systems". Proceedings of the ASME Dynamic Systems & Control Conference, Ann Arbor, MI (2008).
  • Jobe, J.M., Johnson, T.A. and Paredis, C.J.J., "Multi-Aspect Component Models: A Framework for Model Reuse in SysML". Proceedings of the ASME Computers and Information in Engineering Conference, Brooklyn, New York (2008).
  • Johnson, T.A., Paredis, C.J.J., and Burkhart, R., "Integrating Models and Simulation in Continuous Dynamics into SysML". Proceedings of the 6th International Modelica Conference, Bielefeld, Germany (2008).
  • Malak, R.J. Jr. and Paredis,C.J.J., "Modeling Design Concepts under Risk and Uncertainty using Parameterized Efficient Sets". Proceeding of the SAE World Congress, Detroit, Michigan (2008).
  • Malak, R.J. Jr., Aughenbaugh, J.M., and Paredis,C.J.J., "Multi-Attribute Utility Analysis in Set-Based Conceptual Design". Computer Aided Design, doi:10.1016/j.cad.2008.06.004 (2008).
  • Malak, R.J. Jr., Tucker, L. and Paredis, C.J.J., "Composing Tradeoff Models for Multi-Attribute System-Level Decision Making". Proceedings of the ASME Computers and Information in Engineering Conference, Brooklyn, New York (2008).
  • Malak, R.J. Jr., Tucker, L. and Paredis, C.J.J., "Compositional Modeling of Fluid Power Systems Using Predictive Tradeoff Models". Proceedings of the Bath/ASME Symposium on Fluid Power and Motion Control, Bath, United Kingdom (2008).
  • Morgan, B., Manwaring, S. and Alleyne, A., "Dynamic Design Criteria via Dimensional Analysis of Electrohydraulic 2-stage Servovalves". Proceedings of the ASME Dynamic Systems and Control Conference, Ann Arbor, Michigan (2008).
  • Paredis, C.J.J., "An Open-Source Modelica Library of Fluid Power Models". Proceedings of the Bath/ASME Symposium on Fluid Power and Motion Control, Bath, UK (2008).
  • Riofrio, J.A., Al-Dakkan, K., Hofacker, M.E., Barth, E.J., "Control-Based Design of Free-Piston Sterling Engines". Proceedings of the American Control Conference, Seattle, Washington, pp. 1533-1538 (2008).
  • Riofrio, J.A. and Barth, E.J., "Experimental Assessment of a Free Elastic-Piston Engine Compressor with Separated Combustion Chamber". Bath/ASME Symposium on Fluid Power and Motion Control, Bath, United Kingdom, pp. 233-244 (2008). Winner of the BEST PAPER AWARD for the entire Symposium.
  • Shen, X. and Goldfarb, M., "Energy Saving in Pneumatic Servo Control Utilizing Inter-Chamber Cross-Flow." ASME Journal of Dynamic Systems, Measurement, and Control 129 (3): 303-311 (2007).
  • Shen, X. and Goldfarb, M., "Simultaneous Force and Stiffness Control of a Pneumatic Actuator." ASME Journal of Dynamic Systems, Measurement, and Control 129 (4): 425-434 (2007).
  • Tian, L., Kittelson, David B. and Durfee, William K., "Miniature HCCI Free-Piston Engine Compressor for Orthosis Application", Proceedings of JSAE/SAE Small Engine Technology Conference 2009, Nov 3-5, 2009, Penang, Malaysia. High Quality Paper award.
  • Tyson, S., and Alleyne, A., "Feedback Frameworks for Active Suspensions with Electrohydraulic Actuator Dynamics". Proceedings of the 2008 ASME Dynamic Systems & Control Conference, Ann Arbor, MI (2008).
  • Yong, C., Riofrio, J.A. and Barth, E.J., "Modeling and Control of a Free-Liquid-Piston Engine Compressor". Bath/ASME Symposium on Fluid Power and Motion Control, Bath, United Kingdom, pp. 245-257 (2008).

Thrust 3 - Effectiveness

  • Bair, S., "Rheology and High Pressure Models for Quantitative Elastohydrodynamics." Institution of Mechanical Engineers Part J Journal of Engineering Tribology 223: (2009).
  • Bair, S. and Cassalini, R., "A Scaling Parameter and Function for the Accurate Correlation of Viscosity with Temperature and Pressure across Eight Orders-of-Magnitude of Viscosity." Journal of Tribology 130: 041802: 1-7 (2008).
  • Bair, S. and Michael, P., "Modeling the Pressure and Temperature Dependence of Viscosity and Volume for Hydraulic Fluids". ASME paper IJTC2008-71028 (2008).
  • deMattos, P., Park, E., Seong, Y., and Udoka, S., "An Application of Multivariate Profile Analysis in Healthcare". Proceedings of the Industrial Engineering Research Conference, Vancouver, Canada (2008).
  • deMattos, P., Park, E., Udoka, S., Seong, Y., and Jiang, X., "Training and Job Satisfaction to Improve Nursing Retention". Proceedings of the 14th Annual Conference on Industry, Engineering and Management Systems, Cocoa Beach, Florida (2008).
  • Desai, Y., Park, E., deMattos, P., and Park, J., "Process Improvement in the Emergency Department at Moses Cone Hospital". Proceedings of the 14th Annual Conference on Industry, Engineering and Management Systems, Cocoa Beach, Florida (2008).
  • Desai, Y., Park, E., and Johnson, K., "Operational Improvement in the Emergency Department at Moses Cone Hospital". Proceedings of the Industrial Engineering Research Conference, Vancouver, Canada (2008).
  • Hughes, K., Jiang, X., "Modeling Human Performance of a Hydraulic Excavator Using Micro Saint". Proceedings of the Industrial Engineering Research Conference, Vancouver, Canada (2008).
  • Jenkins, Q., Delpish, R., Jiang, X., "A Review of Literature Towards a Model of Trust in Human Robotics Interaction". Proceedings of the Human Interaction with Complex Systems, Norfolk, Virginia (2008).
  • Jenkins, Q., Jiang, X., "Developing a Tool for Measuring Human Operator Trust in New Generation Rescue Robots". Proceedings of the Industrial Engineering Research Conference, Vancouver, Canada (2008).
  • Jiang, X., Osafo-Yeboah, B., and Park, E., "Using the Callsign Acquisition Test (CAT) to Investigate the Impact of Background Noise, Gender, and Bone Vibrator Location on the Intelligibility of Bone-Conducted Speech." International Journal of Industrial Ergonomics 39:246-254 (2009).
  • Jiang, X., Rice, B., Watson, G., and Park, E., "A Multivariate Statistical Approach to Analyze Nursing Errors". Proceedings of the 14th Annual Conference on Industry, Engineering and Management Systems, Cocoa Beach, Florida (2008).
  • Kim, Daebum, Park, E., Ntuen, C., and Seong, Y., "An AGV Dispatching Algorithm with Look-Ahead Procedure for a Tandem Multiple-load AGV System." The Journal of Management and Engineering Integration (2009).
  • Krupka, I., Bair, S., Kumar, P., Khonsari, M. and Hartl, M., "An Experimental Validation of the Recently Discovered Scale Effect in Generalized Newtonian EHL". Tribology Letters, OnlineFirst (2008).
  • Li, P.Y. and Durbha, V., "Passive Control of Fluid Powered Human Power Amplifiers". Proceedings of the 7th JFPS International Symposium on Fluid Power, Toyama, Japan (2008).
  • Ntuen, C. and Park, E., "Predicting Human Reliability under Workload and Skill". Proceedings of the 10th IFAC Symposium on Information Control Problems in Manufacturing, Seoul, Korea (2007).
  • Opdenbosch, P., Nader, S. and Wayne, B., "Learning Control Applied to an Electro-Hydraulic Poppet Valve". American Control Conference, pp. 1525 - 1532 (2008).
  • Park, E., Jenkins, Q. and Jiang, X., "Measuring Trust of Human Operators in New Generation Rescue Robots". 2008 JFPC International Symposium on Fluid Power, Toyama, Japan (2008).
  • Park, E., Park, J., Ntuen, C., Kim, D., and Johnson, J., "Forecast Driven Simulation Model for Service Quality Improvement of the Emergency Department in the Moses H. Cone Memorial Hospital." The Asian Journal on Quality 9(3): (2009).
  • Park, J., Park, E., Seong, Y., and deMattos, P., "Forecasting Patient Load Cycle of Emergency Department at a Hospital". Proceedings of the Industrial Engineering Research Conference, Vancouver, Canada (2008).
  • Ritson, D., Jiang, X., Udoka, S. and Park, E., "A User-Centered Design for the Rescue Robot with Fluid Power". Proceedings of the 2007 Human Computer Interaction International Conference, Beijing, China (2007).
  • Roland, Bogoslovov, Casalini, Ellis, Bair, Rzosca, Czuprynski, and Urban, "Thermodynamic Scaling and the Characteristic Relaxation Time at the Phase Transition of Liquid Crystals". Journal of Chemical Physics 28(224506): 1-9 (2008).
  • Salant, R. F. and Yang, B., "Numerical Modeling of Reciprocating Fluid Power Seals". 7th JFPS International Symposium on Fluid Power, Toyama, Japan (2008).
  • Salant, R. F. and Thatte, A., "Transient Model of a Hydraulic Rod Seal". 15th International Sealing Conference, Stuttgart, Germany (2008).
  • Seong, Y., and Park, E., "Analysis on Medication Errors to Understand the Trends: A Case Study at a Large Hospital". Proceedings of the Industrial Engineering Research Conference, Vancouver, Canada (2008).
  • Shenouda, A., and Wayne, B., "Optimal Mode Switching for a Hydraulic Actuator Controlled with Four-Valve Independent Metering Configuration." International Journal of Fluid Power 9(1): 35-46 (2008).
  • Shin, D., Park, H., Seong, Y., Park, E., and Nteun, C., "Development of A New Evacuation Strategy Based on Occupants Density and Exit Door Capacity". Proceedings of the Industrial Engineering Research Conference, Vancouver, Canada (2008).
  • Sim, T.P., and Li, P.Y., "On Coordination and Stabilization of Two Xerographic Printers". Proceedings of the American Control Conference, Seattle, Washington (2008).
  • Thatte, A. and Salant, R. F., "Transient EHL Analysis of an Elastomeric Hydraulic Seal". Nordtrib 2008, 13th Nordic Symposium on Tribology, Tampere, Finland (2008).
  • Watson, G., and Park, E., "Errors Made in Healthcare - Causes, Costs and Potential Solutions". Proceedings of the Industrial Engineering Research Conference, Vancouver, Canada (2008).
  • Yang, B. and Salant, R. F., "Effects of Speed and Pressure on Hydraulic Rod Seal Behavior". 62nd Annual Meeting, Society of Tribologists and Lubrication Engineers, Cleveland, Ohio (2008).
  • Yang, B. and Salant, R. F., "Numerical Model of a Reciprocating Rod Seal with a Secondary Lip". Tribology Transactions 51: 119-127 (2008).
  • Yang, B. and Salant, R. F., "Numerical Model of a Tandem Reciprocating Hydraulic Rod Seal". Journal of Tribology 130: 032201-1 - 032201-7 (2008).
  • Yang, B. and Salant, R.F., "Soft EHL Analysis of a Reciprocating Hydraulic Step Seal". STLE/ASME Tribology Conference, Miami, Florida, IJTC2008-71043 (2008).
  • Young, R., Park, E., Naveiro, R., and Lohani, V., "The Development of a Global Engineering Certification Program ". Proceedings of the Industrial Engineering Research Conference, Vancouver, Canada (2008).

Testbeds

  • Enes, A. and Book, W., "A Hardware-in-the-Loop Simulation Testbed for Emulating Hydraulic Loads Representing the Complete Dig Cycle of a Construction Machine". In International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, Boston, Massachusetts (2008).
  • Chin, R., Hsiao-Wecksler, E.T., Loth, E., Alleyne, A., Manwaring, S., Shorter, K.A., Tyson, S.N. and Kogler, G., "Portable Pneumatic Power-Harvesting Ankle-Foot-Orthosis". Proceedings of the ASME 2008 Summer Bioengineering Conference, Marco Island, Florida (2008).
  • Chin, R., Loth, E. and Hsiao-Wecksler, E.T., "Fluid-Power Harvesting By Pneumatic Bellow During Human Gait". ASME Fluids Engineering Division Summer Conference, 8th International Symposium on Fluid Power, Jacksonville, FL (2008).
  • Hsiao-Wecksler, E.T., Shorter, K.A., and DiBerardino, L.A., "New Methods for Quantifying Asymmetric Gait". 45th Annual Society of Engineering Science Conference, Urbana, IL (2008).
  • Klop, R. and Ivantysynova, M., "Influence of Line Length Concerning Noise Source Generation in Hydrostatic Transmissions". SAE International Commercial Vehicle Engineering Congress & Exhibition, Rosemont, Illinois, 01-2722 (2008).
  • Klop, R. and Ivantysynova, M., "Investigation of Noise Source Reduction Strategies in Hydrostatic Transmissions". Proceeding of the 5th FPNI Ph.D. Symposium, Cracow, Poland, pp. 63 - 76 (2008).
  • Kumar, R. and Ivantysynova, M., "Towards an Optimal Energy Management Strategy for Hybrid Hydraulic Powertrains Based on Output-Coupled Power Split Principle". Proceeding of the 5th FPNI Ph.D. Symposium, Cracow, Poland, pp. 41 - 51 (2008).
  • Shorter, K.A, Polk, J.D., Rosengren, K.S., and Hsiao-Wecksler, E.T., "A New Approach for Detecting Asymmetries in Gait". Clinical Biomechanics 23(4): 459-467 (2008).
  • Shorter, K.A., Polk, J.D., Rosengren, K.S., and Hsiao-Wecksler, E.T., "Tracking Gait Asymmetries During Rehabilitation Using Regions of Deviation Measures: a Case Study". North American Congress of Biomechanics and 32nd Annual Meeting of the American Society of Biomechanics, Ann Arbor, Michigan (2008).
  • Stelson, K. A., Meyer, J.J., Alleyne, A.G., and Hencey, B., "Energy Saving Control of a Hydraulic Hybrid Passenger Vehicle". Proceedings of the Seventh Japan Society of Fluid Power International Symposium on Fluid Power, Toyama, Japan, pp. 143-148 (2008).
  • Wait, K.W., and Goldfarb, M.A., "Biologically Inspired Approach to the Coordination of Hexapedal Gait". IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation, pp. 275-280 (2007).
  • Van de Ven, J.D., Olson, M. and Li, P.Y., "Development of a Hydro-Mechanical Hydraulic Hybrid Drive Train with Independent Wheel Torque Control for an Urban Passenger Vehicle". International Fluid Power Exposition, Las Vegas, Nevada (2008).
  • Wait, K.W., Dalley, S.A., and Goldfarb, M., "The Design and Control of a Biomimetic Hexapedal Walker". IEEE International Conference on Biomedical Robotics and Biomechatronics, pp. 270-275 (2008).
  • Wait, K.W., and Goldfarb, M., "A Biologically Inspired Approach to the Coordination of Hexapedal Gait". IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation, pp. 275-280 (2007).
  • Williams, K. and Ivantysynova, M., "Towards an Optimal Energy Management Strategy for Hybrid Hydraulic Powertrains Based on Dual Stage Power Split Principle". Proceeding of the 5th FPNI Ph.D. Symposium, Cracow, Poland, pp. 27 - 40 (2008).

General

  • Stelson, K. A., "Engineering Research Center for Compact and Efficient Fluid Power (CCEFP)." in D. N. Johnston and A. R. Plummer, eds., Fluid Power and Motion Control, Bath, England, pp. 265-275.H (2008).