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Collection of selected, peer reviewed papers from the ModTech International Conference on Modern Technologies in Industrial Engineering (ModTech 2013), June 27-29, 2013, Sinaia, Romania.
The 135 papers are grouped as follows:
Chapter 1: Engineering of Manufacturing Processes;
Chapter 2: Advanced in Composite Materials and Technologies;
Chapter 3: Characterization, Modeling and Simulation of Mechanical Processes;
Chapter 4: Robotics and Computer Integrated Manufacturing;
Chapter 5: Technology Transfer;
Chapter 6: Micro and Nano Technologies;
Chapter 7: Maritime Engineering and Navigation.
Selected, peer reviewed papers from the ModTech International Conference on Modern Technologies in Industrial Engineering (ModTech 2013), June 27-29, 2013, Sinaia, Romania
- Preface, Conference Committee and the Topics and Presidents
- Chapter 1: Engineering of Manufacturing Processes
- Improving of the Functional Parameters from Water Stations
- A Study on Plastic Deformations due to Contact Fatigue Wear on a Metallic Coating Deposed in Electric Arc
- Failure Mode and Effects Analysis on Control Equipment Using Fuzzy Theory
- Profiling Method of Side Mill for Threading Screw for Dental Implants
- Optimum Tool Life and Cutting Speed for the Maximum Productivity at the Drilling of the Steel X6CrNiTi18-10
- Analysis of Surface Roughness for High Speed Milling of a Magnesium Alloy Part
- Aspects of Transport Optimization in Holonic Enterprise
- Process Smoothing of the Inner Surface of Cylinders after Honing and its Role in Eliminating Wear in the Activation of the Heat Engine
- Some Peculiarities of the Redundant Design Solutions
- Simulation of Arc Welding Process
- Technique Achievement of Glass Objects Using Kiln Casting Method
- Contributions on Design and Accomplishing of the Whirling Thread Cutting Devices that could be Adapted for Ordinary Lathes
- Research Concerning the Cold-Hardening of the Teeth of a Toothed Gear at Cold Teething by Intermittent Blow
- Intelligent Collaborative Platform for Testing a Product by Virtual Prototyping
- Studies on the Hydrodynamic Flow through the Cylinder Valve
- The Methods to Study the Influence of the Clearance in the Case of Great Speeds and Small Speeds
- Influence of Tool - Semi-Product Friction on the Force Evolution at the Simulation of the Deformation Process with Flat Wedge Tools
- Mechanical and Geometrical Characterization of the Conveyors Belts from Mineral Resources Exploitation
- Recovery of Precious Metals from Catalytic Converters of Automobiles by Hydrometallurgical Solid-Liquid Extraction Processes
- Determination of Constitutive Equation at the Deformation of Materials Using the Compression Test
- Estimation of Reliability Characteristics in a Production Scheduling Model with Failures and Time-Changing Parameters Described by Gamma and Exponential Distributions
- Installation for Determining the Nature of Excavated Material from the High-Capacity Belts of Mining Basins
- Influence of Cutting Parameters on the Surface Quality of Round Parts Made from AZ61 Magnesium Alloy and Machined by Turning
- The Influence of Burnishing Parameters on the Surface Quality of Bars Made from AZ61 Magnesium Alloy
- Aspects Regarding the Hybrid Models in Engineering
- The Study of Compression Engine Cycle Behavior in Terms of Variable Gazodynamic and Geometrical Configuration. Regime of the Maximum Economy
- Quality Oriented Self-Optimizing Control in Smart Machining Systems
- Issues Concerning Vibrations Reduction of the Industrial Drilling Machine in the Manufacturing Processes
- Grapho-Analytical Determination of the Profile Disc Tool for Manufacturing of Complex Helicoidal Surfaces
- The Influence of Complex Dynamic Phenomena Caused by Wind Action on Behaviour of Transportation Pipelines
- Comparative Analysis of Different Methods in Residual Stress Measurement for Polymeric Parts
- Analysis of the Linear Positioning Accuracy on Z Axis at the Horizontal Machining Centre TMA-AL-550
- Thermal Runaway of the BaCO3 + Fe2O3 Homogenous Mixture and Mechanical Alloys at the Microwave Heating
- Thermal Analysis to Evaluate Ageing Process in Heated Tool and Electrofusion Welding of Polymer Pipes
- The Influence of the Feed Rate on the Quality of Surfaces Processed by AWJ at High Pressures
- The Metal Sheets Processed by AWJ. Analysis of the Surface Quality
- Studies Regarding Production of the Moulding Form from Calcined Gypsum
- Researches for the Optimization of the Dehydration Process for Plums and Apricots
- Modular Tooling System for Ultrasonic Assisted Cutting
- Fuzzy Logic Applications in Flanges Manufacturing
- Smart Engineering and Energy Saving Management in Edible Oil Processing Technology and Speciality Fats Industrial Application
- Improved Model to Determine the Tool Life and the Cutting Speed for Minimum Cost at Drilling the Steel 10TiMoNiCr175
- Chapter 2: Advanced in Composite Materials and Technologies
- Protective Coatings on Carbon Steel
- Comparison of Corrosion Behavior of Thin Layers from Copper, Aluminum and Chromium
- Reseachers Concerning Stabilized Aluminium Foams Based on Silicon Carbide
- A Comparative Analysis of New Ti-Nb-Zr-Ta Orthopedic Alloys
- New Composite Materials that Reduce the Effect of Reinforcement Corrosion
- Application of New Synthesized Materials Based on Anionic Clays for Industrial Effluent Decoloration
- Research on Electromagnetic Properties of High Entropy Alloys
- Investigation Techniques of In Situ AlMg/AlN Metal Matrix Composites via Reactive Gas Injection
- Abrasive Wear of Fibre-Metal Composites Based on Fibreglass Woven Fabric Layer
- Mechanical Properties of Fibre-Metal Composites Connected by Means of Bolt Joints
- Chapter 3: Characterization, Modeling and Simulation of Mechanical Processes
- FEA Study on the Elastic Deformation Process of a U-Shape Bimetal Actuator
- A Matlab Neural Network Application for the Study of Working Conditions
- The Stress Distribution of a Layered Contact Cam Mechanism Using Finite Element
- Simulation and Performance Analysis of a FMS/CIM Using Stochastic Timed Petri Nets
- Design and Manufacturing Preparation of a Patient Specific Acetabular Cage
- Real-Time Monitoring Station for Production Systems
- 3D Conductive Textile Shields
- Use of Finite Element Method in Optimization of Quay Crane's Grab
- Geometric Analysis of Motions Exercised by the Stewart Platform
- The Inverse Problem of Kinematics as the Tool for Determination of Motion Trajectories Exercised by Worm Drives of a Stewart Platform
- Synthesis of Constructive-Functional Parameters to Improving the Dynamic Behavior of Automatic Mechanisms
- UML Models of Design and Knowledge Representation for Technical Production Preparation Needs
- Analysis of Simulated Welding Thermal Cycles S700MC Using Thermal Imaging Camera
- About Variability of Using of Methods of the Shape Identification Based on Geometrical Correlation
- A Survey on Capp Systems Development Methods
- Virtual Analysis of the Mining Support under Loads of the Roof
- The Aid of a Mistake Proofing with the use of Mechatronic Systems According to the Poka-Yoke Methodology
- The Self-Excitation Phenomenon of Quasi Shielded Inductive Proximity Switches
- Aspects Concerning the Dynamics of the Mechanisms with Clearances
- The Model of Discrete Production Scheduling System in UML Notation - Classes Diagrams
- The Graph Representation of Multivariant and Complex Processes for Production Scheduling
- Theoretical and Data-Based Mathematical Model of a Special Vehicle Breaking System
- A Method to Obtain a Generalized Model of the Pressure Evolution within the Braking System of a Vehicle
- Original Computer Based Solutions in Structural Studies
- Analysis of Compression Ignition Engine Cycle Based on Irreversible Thermodynamics
- A Dynamic Model of the Human Body in the Vertical Direction
- Assessment of a Traction Model for Agricultural Tires Based on a Variable Shear Area Model and Experimental Data
- Short Term Prediction of Hydroelastic Dynamic Response in Random Waves for an 1100 TEU Container Ship
- Transient Regimes Analysis for a Diesel Engine
- Pressure Waves Simulation in Diesel Engine Injection System
- Longitudinal Loop Power Flow Analysis on a 4x4 Transmission Vehicle Taking into Consideration the Running Track Type
- Static and Dynamic Analysis of a Planetary Gearbox Working Process
- Non-Intrusive Hybrid Energy Monitoring System
- Design and Realization of a Sound Module for a Miniature Model Steam-Locomotive
- Drying Simulation of Shrinkable Clay Tiles Using Variable Diffusivity Model
- Complex 3D Measuring by Multiple Laser Scanning of Automotive Parts
- Mathematical Model of the Damped Variable Cross Section Beam in Transportation
- Chapter 4: Robotics and Computer Integrated Manufacturing
- Controlling a Social Robot - Performing Nonverbal Communication through Facial Expressions
- Functional Evaluation and Performance Improvement of a Gantry IR’s NC Axes
- Simulation of the Stewart Platform Carried out Using the Siemens NX and NI LabVIEW Programs
- The Command of a Virtual Industrial Robot Using a Dedicated Haptic Interface
- Mobile Robot Trajectory Analysis Using Computational Methods
- An Overview on the Design of Mobile Robots with Hybrid Locomotion
- Localization Methods for Mobile Robots - A Review
- Kinematic Modelling and VR Simulation of a 3DOF Medical Parallel Robot with One Decoupled Motion
- Preliminary Ideas on Designing an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Based on Coanda Effect
- Controlling the Movement of the Robot's Effector on the Plane Using the SVG Markup Language
- Integration of a Virtual 3D Model of a Robot Manipulator with its Tangible Model (Phantom)
- Design of Collaborative, Cross & Carry Mobile RoBots "C3Bots"
- Dynamic Modelling of a 3DOF Medical Parallel Robot with One Decoupled Motion
- Chapter 5: Technology Transfer
- Business Ecosystems: Strategy Maps in Relation to Sustainable Development
- Environmental Analysis Procedure for Implementation of Environmental Management System ISO 14001 in Shipping Company
- Initiatives of Textile Industry Organizations towards Environmental Issues
- Methods of Manufacturing Data Acquisition for Production Management - A Review
- Model and Analysis of the Key Factors Influencing Organizational Changes Implementation within Business Processes
- Assessment of the Risk Parameters and their use in the Vessels Traffic Management
- Conceptual Research Model Regarding the Effects Resulted from the Implementation of Environmental Management System at Organization Level
- Technological Entrepreneurship: Success Factors as Perceived by Potential Young Entrepreneurs
- CFD Study on must of Grapes Separation in a Hydrocyclone
- Cloud Computing Environment for Engineering and Business Education
- Factors Influencing Employees' Motivation for Knowledge Communication
- Market Oriented Approach to the Production Management on the Operational Level
- The Importance of Understanding the Stakeholders in Industry Actions - A Corporate Social Responsibility Perspective
- Chapter 6: Micro and Nano Technologies
- Orthopaedic Prosthetic Systems Topographically Characterized at Nanometric Scale
- ESD Garments with Bilayer Structure
- Estimating ESD Properties of Fabrics Based on Correlation between Dielectric Losses and Charge Decay Time
- Nanotechnology and Processes the Nanophotovoltaic Panels
- Modeling of Strain and Stress States for Straight Rods with Particular Cross Sections Subjected to Torsion
- Dilatometry and DTA Analyses of a Sample Made of Ni Base Super Alloy with a ZrO2/20%Y2O3 Ceramic Layer
- The Influence of Thermal Treatment upon Nanostructure and Composition of YZrO Based Ceramics Obtained by Atmospheric Plasma Spraying
- Considerations on the Micro-Indentation and Differential Scanning Calorimetry of Arboform Reinforced with Aramid Fibres
- Chapter 7: Maritime Engineering and Navigation
- Choosing the Optimum Method of Treating the Ballast Water Onboard Ships
- Hertz Contact Problem between Wheel and Rail
- Analysis of Rails of a Ferry Boat under Wheels Contact Loading
- Statistical Model for Ultra-Wide Band Radio Channels Onboard Ship
- A Study Initiated because of the Global Warming from R-134a
- Processing of the Data Obtained with the Advanced Doppler Velocymeter
- Energy Review on a Maritime Energy Transfer System for Comercial Use
- Modern Education Facilities for CAD/CAM/CAE Training of the Future Maritime Engineers
- Comparative Analysis of Tanker Ships Incidents and their Environment Impacts
- Applying Determination Models for Human Errors in Sequential Analysis of Maritime Accidents
- Transshipment Modeling and Simulation of Container Port Terminals
- Different Methods of Refloating a Ship