Damage detection of carbon fibers in filament winding machines using an electrical resistance method

The aim of this research project is to detect the presence of fiber damage which occurs during the pretensioning of carbon fibers during the Filament Winding (FW) manufacturing process. The property of electrical conductivity of the carbon fibers was investigated to determine the existence and level of fiber damage. An experimental system was designed and developed to simulate the pretension system of a FW machine and measure the electrical change of broken fibers during the winding process. Toray T1000G-12K type of carbon fiber was used in the experimental stage of this research project. The damaged fibers were later used to obtain tension test pieces to evaluate the amount of damage which was caused by the pretensioning unit. The tension test was carried out according to ASTM 4018-99. The results demonstrated that the electrical conductive property of carbon fibers can be effectively used to evaluate the damage which occurs during the pretensioning in the FW process

Caliper simulation using computer for vocational and technical education

In this study a caliper simulation was developed as computer application for using in the Vocational Education and Training (VET) and Distance-based training. This simulation was developed for teaching the caliper as measurement tool based Metric and Whitworth measurement systems. The developed caliper simulation introduced in detail step by step as user guide. The vernier scales are simulated as 1/10, 1/20 and 1/50 for metric measurement system and 1/64, 1/128 and 1/1000 for Whitworth measurement system. This simulation can easily be download and setup as computer software. To the best of the authors’ knowledge, this is the most important application for students to study everywhere they would like

Caliper simulation using computer for vocational and technical education

In this study a caliper simulation was developed as computer application for using in the Vocational Education and Training (VET) and Distance-based training. This simulation was developed for teaching the caliper as measurement tool based Metric and Whitworth measurement systems. The developed caliper simulation introduced in detail step by step as user guide. The vernier scales are simulated as 1/10, 1/20 and 1/50 for metric measurement system and 1/64, 1/128 and 1/1000 for Whitworth measurement system. This simulation can easily be download and setup as computer software. To the best of the authors’ knowledge, this is the most important application for students to study everywhere they would like

Design and Myoelectric Control of an Active Orthosis Device Using Finite State Machine Algorithm

This paper presents a novel myoelectric controlled active hip-knee-ankle-foot orthosis (A-HKAFO) designed to assist lower limb disorders. The proposed orthosis device2 consists of a polypropylene shell and a metal hinge joint, is designed to help patients during gait rehabilitation after neurological injury, and assist people who have difficulty walking3 due to obesity, sports injuries. The system also can use4 for studying human gait biomechanics5. A myoelectric control law strategy is proposed using a finite state machine (FSM) method. The algorithm is activated by users' intend to forward or backward stepping6. The electromyogram (EMG) signals from lower limb7 and device motion data were8 used for the control of A-HKAFO. In order to determine the last location of the user after movement, physical feedback is utilized from the mechanical system

Myophosphorylase (Pygm) Mutations Determined By Next Generation Sequencing In A Cohort From Turkey With Mcardle Disease

This study aimed to identify PYGM mutations in patients with McArdle disease from Turkey by next generation sequencing (NGS). Genomic DNA was extracted from the blood of the McArdle patients (n = 67) and unrelated healthy volunteers (n = 53). The PYGM gene was sequenced with NGS and the observed mutations were validated by direct Sanger sequencing. A diagnostic algorithm was developed for patients with suspected McArdle disease. A total of 16 deleterious PYGM mutations were identified, of which 5 were novel, including 1 splice-site donor, 1 frame-shift, and 3 non-synonymous variants. The p.Met1Val (27-patients/11-families) was the most common PYGM mutation, followed by p.Arg576* (6/4), c.1827+7A>G (5/4), c.772+2_3delTG (5/3), p.Phe710del (4/2), p.Lys754Asnfs (2/1), and p.Arg50* (1/1). A molecular diagnostic flowchart is proposed for the McArdle patients in Turkey, covering the 6 most common PYGM mutations found in Turkey as well as the most common mutation in Europe. The diagnostic algorithm may alleviate the need for muscle biopsies in 77.6% of future patients. A prevalence of any of the mutations to a geographical region in Turkey was not identified. Furthermore, the NGS approach to sequence the entire PYGM gene was successful in detecting a common missense mutation and discovering novel mutations in this population study. (C) 2017 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.Wo