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View article: Remanufacturing and LCA: A Synergistic Approach Combining Structural Reliability, Sustainability, and Life Multi-Cycle Improvement
Remanufacturing and LCA: A Synergistic Approach Combining Structural Reliability, Sustainability, and Life Multi-Cycle Improvement Open
Achieving sustainability is a strategic challenge for manufacturing. This study investigates the environmental and economic benefits of remanufacturing as a circular strategy to extend the lifetime of mechanical components while ensuring s…
View article: Preliminary Design of a SMA Bending Vortex Generator
Preliminary Design of a SMA Bending Vortex Generator Open
The paper introduces the preliminary activities carried out within the RADAR project (ContRollo Attivo Del flusso AeRdinamico, in Italian, or Active Control of the Aerodynamic Flow), funded by the (Italian) Aerospace Research Program (PROR…
View article: Enhancing Air Compressor Fault Diagnosis: A Comparative Study of GPT‐2 and Traditional Machine Learning Models
Enhancing Air Compressor Fault Diagnosis: A Comparative Study of GPT‐2 and Traditional Machine Learning Models Open
This study investigates the application of GPT‐2, a transformer‐based model, for fault diagnosis in reciprocating air compressors, highlighting its ability to capture complex patterns in acoustic signals. Two approaches are compared: the f…
View article: Fatigue Analysis for Crack Propagation on Al 6082‐T6 CT Specimen Using XFEM Method
Fatigue Analysis for Crack Propagation on Al 6082‐T6 CT Specimen Using XFEM Method Open
This research aims to investigate the possibility of predicting the initiation and propagation of cracks during the design phase of a component to increase its mechanical performance. The first phase of this work focuses on collecting know…
View article: Optimization of Adhesive Joint Design in Timber–Glass Systems: Enhancing Structural Performance with Primer Treatment
Optimization of Adhesive Joint Design in Timber–Glass Systems: Enhancing Structural Performance with Primer Treatment Open
The increasing use of large glass surfaces in modern architecture requires robust adhesive solutions that balance aesthetic appeal with structural resilience, particularly in timber–glass applications. This study examines the influence of …
View article: Machinery Regulation and Remanufacturing: A Link Between Machinery Safety and Sustainability
Machinery Regulation and Remanufacturing: A Link Between Machinery Safety and Sustainability Open
On 14 June 2023, the European Parliament adopted Regulation (EU) 2023/1230 on machinery, which entered into force on 19 July 2023 (with some exceptions as per art. 54, according to a corrigendum issued to address a clerical error as regard…
View article: Optimization of Adhesive Joint Design in Timber-Glass Systems: Enhancing Structural Performance with Primer Treatment
Optimization of Adhesive Joint Design in Timber-Glass Systems: Enhancing Structural Performance with Primer Treatment Open
The increasing use of large glass surfaces in modern architecture requires robust adhesive solutions that balance aesthetic appeal with structural resilience, particularly in timber-glass applications. This study examines the influence of …
View article: Health and load monitoring in an aluminium plate through guided waves
Health and load monitoring in an aluminium plate through guided waves Open
Guided wave (GW) based Structural Health Monitoring (SHM) systems are widely promoted in literature for their capability in damage and load monitoring, providing benefits in terms of inspection and maintenance/repair operations. The high s…
View article: A Methodology for Determining the Design Variables of a Metal Beam to Minimize Economic and Environmental Costs
A Methodology for Determining the Design Variables of a Metal Beam to Minimize Economic and Environmental Costs Open
Nowadays, the minimization of energy, costs, and resource consumption of industrial products through their lifecycle is at the center of the industry and research community attention. Ideally, all these factors should be considered during …
View article: Analysis of Vehicle Energy Absorption Compared to Non‐Standard Tests
Analysis of Vehicle Energy Absorption Compared to Non‐Standard Tests Open
Occupant safety is one of the fundamental aspects to be considered in structural design, which is why the computer aided engineering (CAE) methodology has become essential when studying a vehicle. For the past 10 years, therefore, when des…
View article: Development of Numerical Simulation Techniques for the Analysis of a Rollover Tractor
Development of Numerical Simulation Techniques for the Analysis of a Rollover Tractor Open
One of the leading causes of death in the word is the injury in the field of agriculture. Agricultural machinery, in fact, is very dangerous for workers and rollover accidents are due to several reasons. First, it must be considered that t…
View article: Development and validation of a probabilistic multistage algorithm for damage localization in piezo-monitored structures
Development and validation of a probabilistic multistage algorithm for damage localization in piezo-monitored structures Open
All structures during operating life can be affected by faults induced by accidental events and operational conditions. Structural health monitoring systems can provide quasi-real-time diagnosis of the structure, thus enabling the conditio…
View article: Classification of Unbalanced and Bowed Rotors under Uncertainty Using Wavelet Time Scattering, LSTM, and SVM
Classification of Unbalanced and Bowed Rotors under Uncertainty Using Wavelet Time Scattering, LSTM, and SVM Open
A growing interest in intelligent fault detection may sometimes lead to practical issues when existing malfunctions reveal analogous indications and the number of observations is limited. This article addresses the classification problem o…
View article: Combined Use of sEMG and Inertial Sensing to Evaluate Biomechanical Overload in Manufacturing: An On-the-Field Experience
Combined Use of sEMG and Inertial Sensing to Evaluate Biomechanical Overload in Manufacturing: An On-the-Field Experience Open
Biomechanical overload is considered a significant occupational risk in manufacturing and a potential cause of musculoskeletal disorders. This research aims to introduce new methodologies for the quantitative risk evaluation of biomechanic…
View article: Machine learning for prognostics and health management of industrial mechanical systems and equipment: A systematic literature review
Machine learning for prognostics and health management of industrial mechanical systems and equipment: A systematic literature review Open
In the last decade, the adoption of technological tools in manufacturing industry, such as the use of the Internet of Things (IoT) and Machine Learning (ML), has led to the advent of the industry 4.0 (I4.0). In this scenario, intelligent d…
View article: Tendency analysis of a tilt rotor wing leading edge under bird strike events
Tendency analysis of a tilt rotor wing leading edge under bird strike events Open
Amongst the most critical in-service loads to be considered during the design phase to ensure the flight safety the bird strike event plays a key-role. Under this scenario, regulations pay particular attention on the wing leading edge comp…
View article: Diagnosing and Balancing Approaches of Bowed Rotating Systems: A Review
Diagnosing and Balancing Approaches of Bowed Rotating Systems: A Review Open
Driven/driving shafts are the most important portion of rotating devices. Misdiagnosis or late diagnosis of these components could result in severe vibrations, defects in other parts (particularly bearings), and ultimately catastrophic fai…
View article: Influence of dimension, building position, and orientation on mechanical properties of EBM lattice Ti6Al4V trusses
Influence of dimension, building position, and orientation on mechanical properties of EBM lattice Ti6Al4V trusses Open
The advent of additive manufacturing technologies significantly encouraged the development and usage of lattice structures. This paper aims to experimentally investigate the influence of dimension, building position, and orientation on the…
View article: Lamb Wave Detection for Structural Health Monitoring Using a ϕ-OTDR System
Lamb Wave Detection for Structural Health Monitoring Using a ϕ-OTDR System Open
In this paper, the use of a phase-sensitive optical time-domain reflectometry (ϕ-OTDR) sensor for the detection of the Lamb waves excited by a piezoelectric transducer in an aluminum plate, is investigated. The system is shown to detect an…
View article: Numerical Investigation on the Impact Resistance of a Hydrogen Fuel Tank
Numerical Investigation on the Impact Resistance of a Hydrogen Fuel Tank Open
In near future, the main challenge is to reduce the use of fossil fuels that currently emit the bulk of global CO 2 emissions, responsible of the global warming and climate change. Hydrogen, as a future fuel candidate, would play a signifi…
View article: Investigation of the Mechanical Properties of Ti6Al4v Components Made in Additive Manufacturing
Investigation of the Mechanical Properties of Ti6Al4v Components Made in Additive Manufacturing Open
The aim of this study is to investigate the mechanical properties of the specimens made of Ti6Al4V titanium alloy with EBM additive technology. Tensile tests on the component are carried out on “dog bone” specimens, of fixed dimensions, pr…
View article: FE Model for Bird Strike Simulation on ARALL Leading Edge
FE Model for Bird Strike Simulation on ARALL Leading Edge Open
This paper deals with the development of a finite element (FE) model for the simulation of a bird strike event on an innovative leading edge made of ARALL (ARamid ALuminum Laminate) material. To assess the reliability of the FE analyses, a…
View article: Finite Element Modeling Approaches, Experimentally Assessed, for the Simulation of Guided Wave Propagation in Composites
Finite Element Modeling Approaches, Experimentally Assessed, for the Simulation of Guided Wave Propagation in Composites Open
Today, structural health monitoring (SHM) systems based on guided wave (GW) propagation represent an effective methodology for understating the structural integrity of primary and secondary structures, also made of composite materials. How…
View article: Maintenance Digital Twin using vibration data
Maintenance Digital Twin using vibration data Open
Maintenance represents a critical aspect of manufacturing systems. Its optimization may lead companies to save costs related to production losses and can extend the whole lifecycle of assets or components. This paper aims at proposing a me…
View article: Numerical Investigation on Guided Waves Dispersion and Scattering Phenomena in Stiffened Panels
Numerical Investigation on Guided Waves Dispersion and Scattering Phenomena in Stiffened Panels Open
The aim of this work is to propose a numerical methodology based on the finite element (FE) method to investigate the dispersive behavior of guided waves transmitted, converted, and reflected by reinforced aluminum and composite structures…
View article: Damage Detection in Flat Panels by Guided Waves Based Artificial Neural Network Trained through Finite Element Method
Damage Detection in Flat Panels by Guided Waves Based Artificial Neural Network Trained through Finite Element Method Open
Artificial Neural Networks (ANNs) have rapidly emerged as a promising tool to solve damage identification and localization problem, according to a Structural Health Monitoring approach. Finite Element (FE) Analysis can be extremely helpful…
View article: Influence of thermo-mechanical material properties on the structural response of a welded butt-joint by FEM simulation and experimental tests
Influence of thermo-mechanical material properties on the structural response of a welded butt-joint by FEM simulation and experimental tests Open
This paper deals with the development of a Finite Element (FE) model for the simulation of a two-passes V-groove butt weld joint. Specifically, in order to reduce the computational costs and the efforts aimed to the numerical evaluation of…