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Mechatronics Research Lab Publications

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2021

16.
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

15.
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

14.
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

13.
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

12.
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

11.
Charge Controller With Decoupled and Self-Compensating Configurations for Linear Operation of Piezoelectric Actuators in a Wide Bandwidth

Chen Yang; Changle Li; Fangzhou Xia; Yanhe Zhu; Jie Zhao; Kamal Youcef-Toumi

Charge Controller With Decoupled and Self-Compensating Configurations for Linear Operation of Piezoelectric Actuators in a Wide Bandwidth Journal Article

In: IEEE Transactions on Industrial Electronics, vol. 66, no. 7, pp. 5392–5402, 2018.

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

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

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Review Article: Active scanning probes: A versatile toolkit for fast imaging and emerging nanofabrication

Ivo W Rangelow; Tzvetan Ivanov; Ahmad Ahmad; Marcus Kaestner; Claudia Lenk; Iman Soltani Bozchalooi; Fangzhou Xia; Kamal Youcef-Toumi; Mathias Holz; Alexander Reum

Review Article: Active scanning probes: A versatile toolkit for fast imaging and emerging nanofabrication Journal Article

In: Journal of Vacuum Science & Technology B, Nanotechnology and Microelectronics: Materials, Processing, Measurement, and Phenomena, vol. 35, no. 6, pp. 06G101, 2017.

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

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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

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Terminal sliding mode control for the trajectory tracking of underactuated Autonomous Underwater Vehicles

Taha Elmokadem; Mohamed Zribi; Kamal Youcef-Toumi

Terminal sliding mode control for the trajectory tracking of underactuated Autonomous Underwater Vehicles Journal Article

In: Ocean Engineering, vol. 129, pp. 613-625, 2016, ISSN: 0029-8018.

Abstract | Links | BibTeX | Tags: Computer vision for autonomous vehicle sensing, Instrumentation, Mechatronic Design, Physical System Modeling, Robotics & Automation

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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

2014

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Multi-actuation and PI control: A simple recipe for high-speed and large-range atomic force microscopy

Iman Soltani Bozchalooi; Kamal Youcef-Toumi

Multi-actuation and PI control: A simple recipe for high-speed and large-range atomic force microscopy Journal Article

In: Ültramicroscopy, vol. 146, pp. 117 - 124, 2014, ISSN: 0304-3991.

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

2012

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A vibration suppression approach to high-speed atomic force microscopy

Soltani I Bozchalooi; Kamal Youcef-Toumi; D J Burns; Georg E Fantner

A vibration suppression approach to high-speed atomic force microscopy Proceedings Article

In: 2012 American Control Conference (ACC), pp. 3797-3802, ACC ACC, 2012, ISBN: 978-1-4577-1096-4.

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

2011

2.
The effect of GAG depletion on cartilage nanoscale hydraulic permeability

Tavakoli H Nia; L Han; Y Li; Soltani I Bozchalooi; H Hung; E Frank; K Youcef-Toumi; A Grodzinsky; C Orti

The effect of GAG depletion on cartilage nanoscale hydraulic permeability Proceedings Article

In: ORS 2012 Annual Meeting, pp. 0282, ORS ORS, 2011, ISBN: 978-1-4577-1096-4.

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

0000

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Charge Controller With Decoupled and Self-Compensating Configurations for Linear Operation of Piezoelectric Actuators in a Wide Bandwidth

C Yang; C Li; F Xia; Y Zhu; J Zhao; K Youcef-Toumi

Charge Controller With Decoupled and Self-Compensating Configurations for Linear Operation of Piezoelectric Actuators in a Wide Bandwidth Journal Article

In: IEEE Transactions on Industrial Electronics, vol. 66, no. 7, pp. 5392-5402, 0000, ISSN: 1557-9948.

Abstract | Links | BibTeX | Tags: Control Theory, Instrumentation, Nanotechnology, Physical System Modeling, Robot operated modular fixtures, Visualization

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