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Mechatronics Research Lab Publications

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2021

15.
A modular low-cost atomic force microscope for precision mechatronics education

Fangzhou Xia; James Quigley; Xiaotong Zhang; Chen Yang; Yi Wang; Kamal Youcef-Toumi

A modular low-cost atomic force microscope for precision mechatronics education Journal Article

In: Mechatronics, vol. 76, pp. 102550, 2021, ISSN: 0957-4158.

Abstract | Links | BibTeX | Tags: Experimentation, Fabrication, Instrumentation, Mechatronic Design, Nanoscale video imaging for dynamic process visualization, Nanotechnology, Physical System Modeling

2019

14.
Design and Control of a Multi-Actuated Nanopositioning Stage with Stacked Structure

Chen Yang; Fangzhou Xia; Yi Wang; Stephen Truncale; Kamal Youcef-Toumi

Design and Control of a Multi-Actuated Nanopositioning Stage with Stacked Structure Proceedings Article

In: 2019 American Control Conference (ACC), pp. 3782–3788, IEEE IEEE, 2019, ISBN: 978-1-5386-7926-5.

Abstract | Links | BibTeX | Tags: Experimentation, Fabrication, Instrumentation, Mechatronic Design, Nanoscale video imaging for dynamic process visualization, Simulation

13.
Design of Versatile and Low-Cost Shaft Sensor for Health Monitoring

Erik Gest; Mikio Furokawa; Takayuki Hirano; Kamal Youcef-Toumi

Design of Versatile and Low-Cost Shaft Sensor for Health Monitoring Proceedings Article

In: pp. 1926-1932, IEEE IEEE, 2019, ISBN: 978-1-5386-6027-0.

Abstract | Links | BibTeX | Tags: Control Theory, Data-driven learning for intelligent machine maintenance, Experimentation, Fabrication, Instrumentation, intelligent systems, Physical System Modeling, Simulation

12.
Design and Control of a Multi-Actuated Nanopositioning Stage with Stacked Structure

C Yang; F Xia; Y Wang; S Truncale; K Youcef-Toumi

Design and Control of a Multi-Actuated Nanopositioning Stage with Stacked Structure Proceedings Article

In: 2019 American Control Conference (ACC), pp. 3782-3788, IEEE, 2019, ISSN: 2378-5861.

Abstract | Links | BibTeX | Tags: Control Theory, Direct-drive robots for laser cutting manufacturing, Fabrication, Instrumentation, Mechatronic Design, Robotics & Automation

11.
Lights Out! Nano-Scale Topography Imaging of Sample Surface in Opaque Liquid Environments with Coated Active Cantilever Probes

Fangzhou Xia; Chen Yang; Yi Wang; Kamal Youcef-Toumi; Christoph Reuter; Tzvetan Ivanov; Mathias Holz; Ivo W Rangelow

Lights Out! Nano-Scale Topography Imaging of Sample Surface in Opaque Liquid Environments with Coated Active Cantilever Probes Journal Article

In: Nanomaterials, vol. 9, no. 7, pp. 1013, 2019.

Abstract | Links | BibTeX | Tags: Experimentation, Fabrication, Full text available online, Instrumentation, Mechatronic Design, Nanoscale video imaging for dynamic process visualization, Nanotechnology, Physical System Modeling, Visualization

2018

10.
Design and Control of a Multi-actuated High-bandwidth and Large-range Scanner for Atomic Force Microscopy

Fangzhou Xia; Stephen Truncale; Yi Wang; Kamal Youcef-Toumi

Design and Control of a Multi-actuated High-bandwidth and Large-range Scanner for Atomic Force Microscopy Proceedings Article

In: 2018 Annual American Control Conference (ACC), pp. 4330–4335, IEEE IEEE, 2018.

Abstract | Links | BibTeX | Tags: Control Theory, Experimentation, Fabrication, Instrumentation, Mechatronic Design, Nanoscale video imaging for dynamic process visualization, Nanotechnology, Physical System Modeling, Simulation

2017

9.
Channel modeling and testing of wireless transmission for underground in-pipe leak and material loss detection

S Mekid; D Wu; R Hussain; K Youcef-Toumi

Channel modeling and testing of wireless transmission for underground in-pipe leak and material loss detection Journal Article

In: International Journal of Distributed Sensor Networks, vol. 13, no. 11, pp. 1550147717744715, 2017, ISSN: 1550147717744715.

Abstract | Links | BibTeX | Tags: Fabrication, Inspection, Inspection; repair and intelligence for water distribution pipes, Instrumentation, Mechatronic Design, Nanotechnology, Physical System Modeling

2016

8.
Design and control of multi-actuated atomic force microscope for large-range and high-speed imaging

Iman Soltani Bozchalooi; Andrew Careaga Houck; Jwaher M. AlGhamdi; Kamal Youcef-Toumi

Design and control of multi-actuated atomic force microscope for large-range and high-speed imaging Journal Article

In: vol. 160, pp. 213 - 224, 2016, ISSN: 0304-3991.

Abstract | Links | BibTeX | Tags: Control Theory, Experimentation, Fabrication, Instrumentation, Mechatronic Design, Nanoscale video imaging for dynamic process visualization, Nanotechnology, Simulation, Visualization

2015

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Aggrecan Nanoscale Solid–Fluid Interactions Are a Primary Determinant of Cartilage Dynamic Mechanical Properties

Hadi Nia; Lin Han; Iman Soltani; Peter Roughley; Kamal Youcef-Toumi; Alan Grodzinsky; Christine Ortiz

Aggrecan Nanoscale Solid–Fluid Interactions Are a Primary Determinant of Cartilage Dynamic Mechanical Properties Journal Article

In: ACS nano, vol. 9, 2015, ISSN: 2614-2625.

Abstract | Links | BibTeX | Tags: Experimentation, Fabrication, Nanoscale video imaging for dynamic process visualization, Nanotechnology, Physical System Modeling

2014

6.
RIM Propeller for Micro Autonomous Underwater Vehicles

David Donghyun Kim; You Wu; Antoine Noel; Kamal Youcef-Toumi

RIM Propeller for Micro Autonomous Underwater Vehicles Proceedings Article

In: ASME 2014 Dynamic Systems and Control Conference, ASME ASME, 2014, ISBN: 978-0-7918-4620-9.

Abstract | Links | BibTeX | Tags: Computer vision for autonomous vehicle sensing, Control Theory, Experimentation, Fabrication, intelligent systems, Mechatronic Design, Simulation

2013

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Optimal coverage of an infrastructure network using sensors with distance-decaying sensing quality

Ajay Deshpande; Sanjay E Sarma; Kamal Youcef-Toumi; Samir Mekid

Optimal coverage of an infrastructure network using sensors with distance-decaying sensing quality Journal Article

In: Automatica, vol. 49, no. 11, pp. 3351-3358, 2013, ISSN: 0005-1098.

Abstract | Links | BibTeX | Tags: Experimentation, Fabrication, Instrumentation, Mechatronic Design, Modeling; sizing and control of smart grids, Physical System Modeling

4.
Robot design for high flow liquid pipe networks

Changrak Choi; Kamal Youcef-Toumi

Robot design for high flow liquid pipe networks Proceedings Article

In: 2013 IEEE/RSJ International Conference onIntelligent Robots and Systems (IROS), pp. 246-251, IEEE IEEE, 2013.

Abstract | Links | BibTeX | Tags: Experimentation, Fabrication, Inspection; repair and intelligence for water distribution pipes, Physical System Modeling, Robotics & Automation, Simulation

2012

3.
Modal damping of a quadruple pendulum for advanced gravitational wave detectors

Brett Shapiro; Nergis Mavalvala; Kamal Youcef-Toumi

Modal damping of a quadruple pendulum for advanced gravitational wave detectors Proceedings Article

In: 2012 American Control Conference (ACC), pp. 1017-1022, ACC ACC, 2012, ISBN: 978-1-4577-1096-4.

Abstract | Links | BibTeX | Tags: Control Theory, Data-driven learning for intelligent machine maintanence, Experimentation, Fabrication, intelligent systems, Physical System Modeling, Simulation

2.
Design and analysis of novel friction controlling mechanism with minimal energy for in-pipe robot applications

C Choi; D Chatzigeorgiou; R Ben-Mansour; K Youcef-Toumi

Design and analysis of novel friction controlling mechanism with minimal energy for in-pipe robot applications Proceedings Article

In: 2012 IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation, pp. 4118-4123, IEEE IEEE, 2012, ISBN: 978-1-4673-1405-3.

Abstract | Links | BibTeX | Tags: Experimentation, Fabrication, Inspection; repair and intelligence for water distribution pipes, Physical System Modeling, Robotics and Automation, Simulation, Visualization

2011

1.
Actuator sizing of a quadruple pendulum for advanced gravitational wave detectors

Brett Shapiro; Nergis Mavalvala; Kamal Youcef-Toumi

Actuator sizing of a quadruple pendulum for advanced gravitational wave detectors Proceedings Article

In: Proceedings of the 2011 American Control Conference, pp. 1358-1363, ACC ACC, 2011, ISBN: 978-1-4577-0081-1.

Abstract | Links | BibTeX | Tags: Control Theory, Data-driven learning for intelligent machine maintanence, Experimentation, Fabrication, intelligent systems, Physical System Modeling, Simulation

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