@inproceedings{StopforthFerreinSteinbauer2015, author = {Stopforth, Riaan and Ferrein, Alexander and Steinbauer, Gerald}, title = {Europe and South African collaboration on the Mechatronics and Robotics systems as part of the SA Robotics Center}, series = {ICRA 2015 Developing Countries Forum}, booktitle = {ICRA 2015 Developing Countries Forum}, pages = {3 S.}, year = {2015}, abstract = {Mechatronics consist of the integration of mechanical engineering, electronic integration and computer science/ engineering. These broad fields are essential for robotic systems, yet it makes it difficult for the researchers to specialize and be experts in all these fields. Collaboration between researchers allow for the integration of experience and specialization, to allow optimized systems. Collaboration between the European countries and South Africa is critical, as each country has different resources available, which the other countries might not have. Applications with the need for approval of any restrictions, can also be obtained easier in some countries compared to others, thus preventing the delays of research. Some problems that have been experienced are discussed, with the Robotics Center of South Africa as a possible solution.}, language = {en} } @inproceedings{NiemuellerFerreinReuteretal.2015, author = {Niemueller, Tim and Ferrein, Alexander and Reuter, Sebastian and Jeschke, Sabina and Lakemeyer, Gerhard}, title = {The RoboCup Logistics League as a Holistic Multi-Robot Smart Factory Benchmark}, series = {Proceedings of the IROS 2015 Open forum on evaluation of results, replication of experiments and benchmarking in robotics research}, booktitle = {Proceedings of the IROS 2015 Open forum on evaluation of results, replication of experiments and benchmarking in robotics research}, pages = {3 S.}, year = {2015}, abstract = {With autonomous mobile robots receiving increased attention in industrial contexts, the need for benchmarks becomes more and more an urgent matter. The RoboCup Logistics League (RCLL) is one specific industry-inspired scenario focusing on production logistics within a Smart Factory. In this paper, we describe how the RCLL allows to assess the performance of a group of robots within the scenario as a whole, focusing specifically on the coordination and cooperation strategies and the methods and components to achieve them. We report on recent efforts to analyze performance of teams in 2014 to understand the implications of the current grading scheme, and derived criteria and metrics for performance assessment based on Key Performance Indicators (KPI) adapted from classic factory evaluation. We reflect on differences and compatibility towards RoCKIn, a recent major benchmarking European project.}, language = {en} } @inproceedings{FerreinMaierMuehlbacheretal.2015, author = {Ferrein, Alexander and Maier, Christopher and M{\"u}hlbacher, Clemens and Niemueller, Tim and Steinbauer, Gerald and Vassos, Stravros}, title = {Controlling Logistics Robots with the Action-based Language YAGI}, series = {Proceedings of the 2015 IROS Workshop on Workshop on Task Planning for Intelligent Robots in Service and Manufacturing}, booktitle = {Proceedings of the 2015 IROS Workshop on Workshop on Task Planning for Intelligent Robots in Service and Manufacturing}, year = {2015}, language = {en} } @inproceedings{LimpertSchifferFerrein2015, author = {Limpert, Nicolas and Schiffer, Stefan and Ferrein, Alexander}, title = {A Local Planner for Ackermann-Driven Vehicles in ROS SBPL}, series = {Proceedings of the International Conference on Pattern Recognition Association of South Africa and Robotics and Mechatronics (PRASA-RobMech), 2015}, booktitle = {Proceedings of the International Conference on Pattern Recognition Association of South Africa and Robotics and Mechatronics (PRASA-RobMech), 2015}, doi = {10.1109/RoboMech.2015.7359518}, pages = {172 -- 177}, year = {2015}, language = {en} } @inproceedings{NiemuellerLakemeyerFerrein2015, author = {Niemueller, Tim and Lakemeyer, Gerhard and Ferrein, Alexander}, title = {The RoboCup Logistics League as a Benchmark for Planning in Robotics}, series = {Proceedings of the 3rd Workshop on Planning and Robotics (PlanRob-15); Jerusalem, Israel 7-8/6/2015}, booktitle = {Proceedings of the 3rd Workshop on Planning and Robotics (PlanRob-15); Jerusalem, Israel 7-8/6/2015}, editor = {Finzi, Alberto}, pages = {63 -- 68}, year = {2015}, language = {en} } @article{DiktaKuehlheimMendoncaetal.2015, author = {Dikta, Gerhard and K{\"u}hlheim, Ren{\´e} and Mendonca, Jorge and Una-Alcarez, Jacobo de}, title = {Asymptotic representation of presmoothed Kaplan-Meier integrals with covariates in a semiparametric censorship model}, series = {Journal of Statistical Planning and Inference}, volume = {Vol. 171}, journal = {Journal of Statistical Planning and Inference}, publisher = {Elsevier}, address = {Amsterdam}, issn = {0378-3758}, doi = {10.1016/j.jspi.2015.12.001}, pages = {10 -- 37}, year = {2015}, language = {en} } @inproceedings{FateriGebhardtRenftle2015, author = {Fateri, Miranda and Gebhardt, Andreas and Renftle, Georg}, title = {Additive Manufacturing of Drainage Segments for Cooling System of Crucibles Melting Furnaces}, series = {International Conference and Expo on Advanced Ceramics and Composites, (ICACC). January 2015, Florida, USA}, booktitle = {International Conference and Expo on Advanced Ceramics and Composites, (ICACC). January 2015, Florida, USA}, pages = {9 S.}, year = {2015}, abstract = {The cooling process in induction based crucible melting furnaces for Industrial applications is one of the important and challenging factors in production and safety engineering. Accordingly, proper implementation of the cooling system of the furnace using optimum cooling guides and fail-safe features are critical in order to improve the safety of the process. Regarding this, manufacturing of porous material with high electrical isolation for the drainage segments of the cooling channels is examined in this study. Consequently, various geometries with different porosities using glass and ceramic powder are fabricated using Selective Laser Sintering (SLS) process. The manufactured parts are examined in a prototype furnace testing and the feasibility of the SLS manufacturing of parts for this application is discussed.}, language = {en} } @inproceedings{GabrielliMathiesGrossmannetal.2015, author = {Gabrielli, Roland Antonius and Mathies, Johannes and Großmann, Agnes and Herdrich, Georg and Fasoulas, Stefanos and Middendorf, Peter and Fateri, Miranda and Gebhardt, Andreas}, title = {Space Propulsion Considerations for a Lunar Take Off Industry Based on Regolith}, series = {International Symposium on Space Technology and Science (ISTS). July 2015, Kobe, Japan}, booktitle = {International Symposium on Space Technology and Science (ISTS). July 2015, Kobe, Japan}, year = {2015}, language = {en} } @inproceedings{FateriGebhardtGabriellietal.2015, author = {Fateri, Miranda and Gebhardt, Andreas and Gabrielli, Roland Antonius and Herdrich, Georg and Fasoulas, Stefanos and Großmann, Agnes and Schnauffer, Peter and Middendorf, Peter}, title = {Additive Manufacturing of Lunar Regolith for Extra-terrestrial Industry Plant}, series = {International Symposium on Space Technology and Science (ICTS). July 2015, Kobe, Japan}, booktitle = {International Symposium on Space Technology and Science (ICTS). July 2015, Kobe, Japan}, pages = {5 S.}, year = {2015}, language = {en} } @article{KesslerBalcGebhardtetal.2015, author = {Kessler, Julia and Balc, Nicolae and Gebhardt, Andreas and Abbas, Karim}, title = {Basic Research on Lattice Structures Focused on the Tensile Strength}, series = {Applied Mechanics and Materials}, volume = {Vol. 808}, journal = {Applied Mechanics and Materials}, publisher = {Trans Tech Publications}, address = {B{\"a}ch}, issn = {1662-7482}, doi = {10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMM.808.193}, pages = {193 -- 198}, year = {2015}, language = {en} } @inproceedings{BuehlerLeandroBungetal.2015, author = {B{\"u}hler, P. and Leandro, J. and Bung, Daniel B. and Lopes, P. and Carvalho, R.}, title = {Measuring void fraction of a stepped spillway with non-intrusive methods using different image resolutions}, series = {2nd International Workshop on Hydraulic Structures : Data Validation : Coimbra, Portugal, 8-9 May 2015}, booktitle = {2nd International Workshop on Hydraulic Structures : Data Validation : Coimbra, Portugal, 8-9 May 2015}, organization = {International Workshop on Hydraulic Structures : Data Validation <2, 2015, Coimbra>}, pages = {1 -- 8}, year = {2015}, language = {en} } @inproceedings{BungValero2015, author = {Bung, Daniel B. and Valero, Daniel}, title = {Image processing for bubble image velocimetry in self-aerated flows}, series = {E-proceedings of the 36th IAHR World Congress 28 June - 3 July, 2015, The Hague, the Netherlands}, booktitle = {E-proceedings of the 36th IAHR World Congress 28 June - 3 July, 2015, The Hague, the Netherlands}, organization = {IAHR World Congress <36, 2015, Den Haag>}, pages = {1 -- 8}, year = {2015}, language = {en} } @inproceedings{OertelBalmesBung2015, author = {Oertel, Mario and Balmes, Jan P. and Bung, Daniel B.}, title = {Numerical simulation of erosion processes on crossbar block ramps}, series = {E-proceedings of the 36th IAHR World Congress 28 June - 3 July, 2015, The Hague, the Netherlands}, booktitle = {E-proceedings of the 36th IAHR World Congress 28 June - 3 July, 2015, The Hague, the Netherlands}, organization = {IAHR World Congress <36, 2015, Den Haag>}, pages = {1 -- 8}, year = {2015}, language = {en} } @inproceedings{ValeroBung2015, author = {Valero, Daniel and Bung, Daniel B.}, title = {Hybrid investigation of air transport processes in moderately sloped stepped spillway flows}, series = {E-proceedings of the 36th IAHR World Congress 28 June - 3 July, 2015, The Hague, the Netherlands}, booktitle = {E-proceedings of the 36th IAHR World Congress 28 June - 3 July, 2015, The Hague, the Netherlands}, organization = {IAHR World Congress <36, 2015, Den Haag>}, pages = {1 -- 10}, year = {2015}, language = {en} } @incollection{Bung2015, author = {Bung, Daniel B.}, title = {Laboratory models of free-surface flows}, series = {Rivers - physical, fluvial and environmental processes}, booktitle = {Rivers - physical, fluvial and environmental processes}, editor = {Rowinski, Pawel}, publisher = {Springer}, address = {Cham}, isbn = {978-3-319-17718-2 ; 978-3-319-17719-9}, doi = {10.1007/978-3-319-17719-9_9}, pages = {213 -- 228}, year = {2015}, abstract = {Hydraulic modeling is the classical approach to investigate and describe complex fluid motion. Many empirical formulas in the literature used for the hydraulic design of river training measures and structures have been developed using experimental data from the laboratory. Although computer capacities have increased to a high level which allows to run complex numerical simulations on standard workstation nowadays, non-standard design of structures may still raise the need to perform physical model investigations. These investigations deliver insight into details of flow patterns and the effect of varying boundary conditions. Data from hydraulic model tests may be used for calibration of numerical models as well. As the field of hydraulic modeling is very complex, this chapter intends to give a short overview on capacities and limits of hydraulic modeling in regard to river flows and hydraulic structures only. The reader shall get a first idea of modeling principles and basic considerations. More detailed information can be found in the references.}, language = {en} } @incollection{ChansonBungMatos2015, author = {Chanson, Hubert and Bung, Daniel B. and Matos, J.}, title = {Stepped spillways and cascades}, series = {Energy dissipation in hydraulic structures / Hubert Chanson (ed.)}, booktitle = {Energy dissipation in hydraulic structures / Hubert Chanson (ed.)}, publisher = {CRC Press}, address = {Boca Raton, Fla. [u.a.]}, isbn = {978-1-138-02755-8 (print) ; 978-1-315-68029-3 (e-Book)}, pages = {45 -- 64}, year = {2015}, language = {en} } @article{OertelBung2015, author = {Oertel, Mario and Bung, Daniel B.}, title = {Stability and scour development of bed material on crossbar block ramps}, series = {International journal of sediment research}, volume = {30}, journal = {International journal of sediment research}, number = {4}, publisher = {Elsevier}, address = {Amsterdam}, issn = {1001-6279}, doi = {10.1016/j.ijsrc.2014.12.003}, pages = {344 -- 350}, year = {2015}, abstract = {Block ramps are ecologically oriented drop structures with adequate energy dissipation and partially moderate flow velocities. A special case is given with crossbar block ramps, where the upstream and downstream level difference is reduced by a series of basins. To prevent the total structure from failing, the stability of single boulders within the crossbars and the bed material in between must be guaranteed. The present paper addresses the stability of bed material and scour development for various flow regimes. Any bed material erosion may affect the stability of the crossbar boulders, which in turn can result in major damages of the ramp. Therefore new design approaches are developed to choose an appropriate bed material size and to avoid failures of crossbar block ramp structures.}, language = {en} } @article{DuongNguyenStaat2015, author = {Duong, Minh Tuan and Nguyen, Nhu Huynh and Staat, Manfred}, title = {Physical response of hyperelastic models for composite materials and soft tissues}, series = {Asia pacific journal on computational engineering}, volume = {2}, journal = {Asia pacific journal on computational engineering}, number = {3 (December 2015)}, issn = {2196-1166}, doi = {10.1186/s40540-015-0015-x}, pages = {1 -- 18}, year = {2015}, language = {en} } @inproceedings{FrotscherDuongStaat2015, author = {Frotscher, Ralf and Duong, Minh Tuan and Staat, Manfred}, title = {Simulating beating cardiomyocytes with electromechanical coupling}, series = {II. International Conference on Biomedical Technology : 28-30 October 2015 Hannover, Germany / T. Lenarz, P. Wriggers (Eds.)}, booktitle = {II. International Conference on Biomedical Technology : 28-30 October 2015 Hannover, Germany / T. Lenarz, P. Wriggers (Eds.)}, organization = {International Conference on Biomedical Technology <2, 2015, Hannover>}, pages = {1 -- 2}, year = {2015}, language = {en} } @inproceedings{SirazitdinovaDulzonMueller2015, author = {Sirazitdinova, Y. and Dulzon, A. and M{\"u}ller, Burghard}, title = {Project management practices in engineering university}, series = {21st International Conference for Students and Young Scientists: Modern Technique and Technologies, MTT 2015; National Research Tomsk Polytechnic UniversityTomsk; Russian Federation; 5 October 2015 through 9 October 2015}, booktitle = {21st International Conference for Students and Young Scientists: Modern Technique and Technologies, MTT 2015; National Research Tomsk Polytechnic UniversityTomsk; Russian Federation; 5 October 2015 through 9 October 2015}, doi = {10.1088/1757-899X/93/1/012080}, pages = {4 S.}, year = {2015}, language = {en} }