Functional Model of an Equatorial Spherical Hypocycloid Automaton

Abstract:

The generation of new knowledge and its subsequent efficient implementation is an imperative requirement in modern society and often regarded as part of the struggle for survival. For universities this is a natural and assumed mission, ensuring the integrated development of education and scientific research.For over two decades, at Transilvania University of Brasov a very specific research topic has emerged and developed, concerning hypocycloid automaton (HA). The concept of equatorial spherical hypocycloid automaton (eS-HA), as a particular case of spherical hypocycloid automaton (S-HA), was addressed in a recently successfully completed doctoral thesis. In consideration of the fact that “novelty cannot be achieved by waiting for it to occur accidentally,... but by searching for it systematically, persistently, and scientifically”, are explored extensively the typological range of machines of this type, and has disseminated some of the results.The novelty of the concept called for its validation. The virtual modelling largely confirmed the predictions concerning the construction and operation of the considered type of automaton. Definitive validation beyond any doubt, however, is ensured by developing a real model, whether experimental or merely functional, depending on the objectives and resources of research.Certain restrictions allowed only for the development of a functional model. Several technical projects were devised, the selected constructive solution emerging consequently to their critical analysis. The functional model was achieved by means of rapid prototyping techniques and drew from the beginning on the facilities available at the ProDD Research Institute of Transilvania University of Braşov. The functional model fully confirmed the predictions, is useful and indeed used, including in lectures and laboratory works as an example of how a hypocycloid automaton works.

• Periodical: Applied Mechanics and Materials (Volumes 809-810)
• Pages: 950-955
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMM.809-810.950
• Online since: November 2015
• Authors: Romeo Cioară*
• Keywords: Applicative Research, Experimental Model, Functional Model, Hypocycloid Pressing Automaton, Invention, Patent

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