Metal-plate-connected (MPC) trusses have traditionally been designed based on a
tributary load distribution and a simplified truss model. This design method ignores the
load-sharing and composite action in MPC roof truss systems, the semi-rigidity of MPC
joints, and joint eccentricity.
The main objective of this study was to provide a...
The importance of integrating design and manufacturing becomes apparent when the increase in the degree of difficulty of change is observed as the product development proceeds from concept to production in a serial engineering process. The greatest opportunity in design for manufacture occurs at the initial design stage before any...
This research was motivated by the use of multi-track feeders in the printed
circuit board (PCB) assembly. In a low volume, high mix production environment,
setup time is usually considered more important than processing time. Implementation
of multi-track feeders not only increases the capacity of the surface mount
machines but...
In 2004-2005, 2007 and 2009, three major drought disasters occurred in Guangdong
Province of southern China, which caused serious economic losses. Hence, it has recently become
an important research subject in China to monitor surface soil moisture (SSM) and the drought
disaster quickly and accurately. SSM is an effective indicator...
