The main objective for this collection of 80 peer reviewed papers was to provide a platform for researchers, engineers, academicians as well as industrial professionals to present their latest experiences and developments activities in the field of Smart Systems and their Applications in Aerospace, Robotics, Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Systems, Biomechatronics and Neurorehabilitation.

Mechatronic Systems and Materials IV

Edited by: Zdzislaw Gosiewski and Zbigniew Kulesza

Online since: March 2013

Description: Volume is indexed by Thomson Reuters BCI (WoS).
The 121 peer reviewed papers on Mechatronic Systems and Materials are grouped as follows:
I. Robotics: Industrial Robots, Microrobotics;
II. Mobile Robots;
III. Unmanned Aerial Vehicles;
IV. Teleoperation, Telerobotics, Teleoperated Semi-Autonomous Systems;
V. Sensors and Actuators in Mechatronics;
VI. Control of Mechatronic Systems;
VII. Analysis of Vibration and Deformation.

Biomechanics, Neurorehabilitation, Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Systems, Robotics and Aerospace

Edited by: Adrian Olaru

Online since: December 2012

Description: The main objective of the special collection of 53 peer-reviewed papers was to gather some of the current knowledge from leading researchers, engineers and scientists in the field of: Biomechanics, Biomechatronics, Neurorehabilitation, Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Systems, Robotics, Aerospace.

Industrial Instrumentation and Control Systems

Edited by: Prasad Yarlagadda and Yun-Hae Kim

Online since: December 2012

Description: This volume covers the topics of: instrument design and measurement theory, reliability of instruments and fault diagnosis, precision instruments and computer vision, automation instruments, electrical and electronic instruments and equipment, sensors and their application, control technologies and applications, fluid power transmission and control, mechatronics, modeling, analysis and simulation, artificial intelligence, industrial robots and automation, automotive control systems, intelligent traffic control, CAD/CAM/CAE/CIM, optoelectronic technology, embedded systems, communication technology and network security, software development and mathematical modeling, computer applications in industry and engineering, the internet.

Mechanisms, Mechanical Transmissions and Robotics

Edited by: Prof. Grigore Gogu, Inocentiu Maniu, Erwin-Christian Lovasz, Jean Christophe Fauroux and Valentin Ciupe

Online since: March 2012

Description: Volume is indexed by Thomson Reuters CPCI-S (WoS).
The present work presents up-to-date contributions to the field of mechanisms, mechanical transmissions, robotics and mechatronics. The topics covered are: kinematics, dynamics, analysis and synthesis, mechanical design, sensors and actuators, intelligent control systems and related applications in planar and spatial mechanisms and mechanical transmissions, biomechanics, serial and parallel robots, mobile robots, tele-operation, haptics, virtual reality and precision mechanics. The results reported here should be of interest to researchers, scientists, industrial experts, teachers and students in the fields of engineering as related to design, control and applications.

Advanced Materials Research II

Edited by: Wu Fan

Online since: February 2012

Description: Volume is indexed by Thomson Reuters CPCI-S (WoS).
The objective of ICAMR 2012 was to provide a forum for the discussion of new developments, recent progress and innovations in the field of Materials Science. The papers are divided into twenty-two sections, covering such topics as materials behaviour, casting and solidification, coatings and surface engineering, composites, machining technology, nanomaterials, biomedical manufacturing, sustainable manufacturing processes, manufacturing planning and scheduling, modelling and simulation, computer-aided design and engineering, semiconductor materials engineering, laser-based manufacturing and mechanical and electronic engineering control.

Manufacturing Automation Technology

Edited by: Guanglin Wang, Huifeng Wang and Jun Liu

Online since: October 2008

Description: Volume is indexed by Thomson Reuters CPCI-S (WoS).
The present volume comprises a collection of peer-reviewed papers covering innovations and practical experience regarding manufacturing automation education; current and developing manufacturing automation; advanced manufacturing technology including flexible manufacturing, virtual manufacturing, Green manufacturing and re-manufacturing, and web-based manufacturing; computer-integrated manufacturing systems; CAD/CAE/CAPP/CAM; product life-cycle management (PLM); computerized numerical control systems and flexible manufacturing systems; industrial robotics; process monitoring and quality control of manufacturing systems; group technology (GT); PDM, ERP, logistics and supply chains.