Papers by Author: Shahed Shojaeipour

Abstract: This paper presents the nonlinear time-history and response spectrum analysis for a three-story steel moment frame and a braced frame by hysteretic damper against earthquake load which analyzed by SAP2000 software. The mentioned frames were analyzed by Eigenvalue method for linear analysis and Ritz-vector method for nonlinear analysis. Simulation results were presented as a time-displacement graph based on dynamic analysis, the dynamic base shear force is also calculated.

Abstract: In this article, we used image processing by a webcam connected on top of the arm robot. The robot navigation is in an unknown environment. Then start point and target point were determined for the robot, so the robot needs to have a program for path planning using Voronoi diagrams to find the path. After the possible path for moving the robot was found, the route information obtained was sent to the arm robot. The arm robot moves in the workspace and any time new information was processed via the webcam. The program was written using MATLAB software which at controls the robot’s movement the unknown environment.

Abstract: Rural roads construction projects are expensive, this has led to difficulties in developing accurate construction plans and modeling the construction operation using a novel simulation system. In this field, the aim of this research is to create a knowledge driven rural road construction simulation system to assist satellite image in generating s and reliable road construction plans. Road construction operations of the resources have been identified, developed, classified and modeled through a comprehensive analysis of a Simulink road construction projects. For every road construction operation a GIS-based template for little models was defined and developed. The models abridge distance of the path on the roads construction between villages and automating the optimizing of works. Also, the models provide a roadmap for evaluating several shortest paths on road construction via Quad-tree decomposition of the satellite image. A simulation case study was modeled to identify applicability, usefulness and accuracy of the developed simulation system and results are presented in this paper. The study fulfilled that the system generated for fast marching.

Abstract: In this article, a new method for rapid tool movement in CNC machines is presented. Firstly, a single digital camera, installed on the Z-axis, captures the image of the workpiece on the work table. Image processing techniques, implemented using MATLAB, are then used to convert the image into a binary black and white image. This allows the locations of protruding edge sections on the workpiece, which could impede tool movement, to be identified. Quadtree decomposition is then performed on the binary image, and possible paths from the tool current location to its target location are found. These paths are then analysed based on the tool diameter clearance and the distance to the goal, and the shortest path with sufficient tool clearance is selected. A Visual Basic program then converts the selected path into G-code commands that provides instructions to the CNC machine tool such that this path is followed. With this method, the workpiece fixture location would not have to be precise as the imaging system would be able to automatically identify the target location with respect to the tool current location, along with the optimal path to reach it.