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Sheet metal forming simulation using EAS solid-shell finite elements (2005)
Presentation / Conference Contribution

One point quadrature shell element with through-thickness stretch (2005)
Journal Article

A general purpose one point quadrature shell element accounting for through-thickness deformation is developed. In the shell, a complete 3-D constitutive law is introduced, leading to a 7-parameter theory which explicitly accounts for thickness chang... Read More about One point quadrature shell element with through-thickness stretch.

A new one-point quadrature enhanced assumed strain (EAS) solid-shell element with multiple integration points along thickness: Part I - Geometrically linear applications (2005)
Journal Article

Accuracy and efficiency are the main features expected in finite element method. In the field of low-order formulations, the treatment of locking phenomena is crucial to prevent poor results. For three-dimensional analysis, the development of efficie... Read More about A new one-point quadrature enhanced assumed strain (EAS) solid-shell element with multiple integration points along thickness: Part I - Geometrically linear applications.

Towards dependable swarms and a new discipline of swarm engineering (2005)
Presentation / Conference Contribution

This review paper sets out to explore the question of how future complex engineered systems based upon the swarm intelligence paradigm could be assured for dependability. The paper introduces the new concept of 'swarm engineering': a fusion of depend... Read More about Towards dependable swarms and a new discipline of swarm engineering.

Application of Multi-Agent Technology to Fault Diagnosis of Power Distribution Systems (2005)
Journal Article

When a fault occurs in a power system, the protective relays detect the fault and trip appropriate circuit breakers, which isolate the affected equipment from the rest of the power system. Fault diagnosis of power systems is the process of identifyin... Read More about Application of Multi-Agent Technology to Fault Diagnosis of Power Distribution Systems.

Rolling horizon heuristics for production planning and set-up scheduling with backlogs and error-prone demand forecasts (2005)
Journal Article

Three families of models and fast heuristic methods are developed for identifying a production plan and immediate set-up schedule for a manufacturing line with changeover times. The initial model is exact, but is optimally solvable only for very shor... Read More about Rolling horizon heuristics for production planning and set-up scheduling with backlogs and error-prone demand forecasts.

One point quadrature shell elements for sheet metal forming analysis (2005)
Journal Article

Numerical simulation of sheet metal forming processes is overviewed in this work. Accurate and efficient elements, material modelling and contact procedures are three major considerations for a reliable numerical analysis of plastic forming processes... Read More about One point quadrature shell elements for sheet metal forming analysis.

EcoBot-II: An artificial agent with a natural metabolism (2005)
Journal Article

In this paper we report the development of the robot EcoBot-II, which exhibits a primitive form of artificial symbiosis. Microbial Fuel Cells (MFCs) were used as the onboard energy supply, which consisted of bacterial cultures from sewage sludge and... Read More about EcoBot-II: An artificial agent with a natural metabolism.

Convergence synthesis of dynamic frequency modulation tones using an evolution strategy (2005)
Presentation / Conference Contribution

This paper reports on steps that have been taken to enhance previously presented evolutionary sound matching work. In doing so, the convergence characteristics are shown to provide a synthesis method that produces interesting sounds. The method imple... Read More about Convergence synthesis of dynamic frequency modulation tones using an evolution strategy.

Altered body image: Appearance-related concerns of people with visible disfigurement (2004)
Journal Article

Aim. The aim of this paper is to report a study to establish the extent and type of psychosocial needs of outpatients attending for treatment of a wide range of disfiguring conditions. Background. Visible disfigurements can be associated with extensi... Read More about Altered body image: Appearance-related concerns of people with visible disfigurement.