Bench press machine
Renaud Thomassin – These types of machine appeared 50 years ago in the fitness industry. Even if now every gym has them they are thought to mislead the athletes in two ways.
1. The selected weight is inacurate.
2. The muscles used are not as isolated as advertised.
This analysis sets to prove and quantify this. Continue reading
Forest trailer with loader
In this project a forest trailer with attached loader is studied. Starting from the CAD models realized, the range of movement of the crane and grapple is verified. Actuator loads are measured during trunk load under limit conditions. In addition, trailer dynamics are introduced in relation to the ground to study its effects. Finally, the risk of overturning the trailer during loading will be assessed. Continue reading
Motorcycle (PID controlled)
Barbetta Luca – barbettaluca1995@gmail.com updated on June 25 , 2019 Introduction A Proportional-Integrative-Derivative (PID) control is a control loop feedback mechanism widely used in industrial control systems and a variety of other applications requiring continuously modulated control. A PID controller continuously calculates an error … Continue reading
Radial engine
This project presents the modelling and simulation of a 5-rod radial engine. The individual elements of the engine were digitized using the process of reverse engineering.
The synchronization of the 5 piston forces to a nearly constant output torque stands in focus of this investigation. Continue reading
Tourbillon carrousel
Alberto Guidolin – alberto.guidolin.1@studenti.unipd.it updated on June, 2019 Introduction The Tourbillon is an addition to the mechanics of a watch escapement and it was patented by Abraham-Louis Breguet in 1801. The Tourbillon improves the accuracy of mechanical watches, negating … Continue reading
Watt’s Governor
A historical representation based Watt’s governor model is integrated in an engine system in order to discuss the effects that it involves. Continue reading