Journal of Mechatronics

2015, Volume 3
Volume 3, No.4 (December 2015)
Volume 3, No.3 (September 2015)
Volume 3, No.2 (June 2015)
Volume 3, No.1 (March 2015)

2014, Volume 2
Volume 2, No.4 (December 2014)
Volume 2, No.3 (September 2014)
Volume 2, No.2 (June 2014)
Volume 2, No.1 (March 2014)

2013, Volume 1
Volume 1, No.2 (December 2013)
Volume 1, No.1 (June 2013)

JOURNAL OF MECHATRONICS
ISSN: 2326-2885 (Print); EISSN: 2326-2893 (Online)
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JOURNAL OF MECHATRONICS is a interdisciplinary peer-reviewed international journal that reports emerging research at the interfaces of mechanical engineering, electronic engineering, applied mechanics, computer intelligence and integration, control engineering, aerospace engineering, computer science and engineering, robotics engineering, software engineering, engineering materials, materials design and processing, molecular engineering, biomedical engineering, nanotechnology, optical engineering, system design engineering, manufacturing engineering, automotive engineering, device control engineering, electronic and electro-mechanic systems, product design and engineering, machine element, strength of materials, fracture mechanics, tribology, metallurgy, modeling and simulation, instrumentation, consumer products and much more.

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Volume 3, Number 4 (December 2015) pp.263-351

RESEARCH ARTICLES
Three Point Mass Model of Biped Locomotion and Influence of Parameters of Model and Controller on Stability
of Different Stance and Swing Phases
Hasan Moradi, Mohammad RezaNamjoo, and Farid Hasani
J. Mechatron. 3, 263–268 (2015)
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Reliability Study and Failure Analysis for Surface Finishes on Sn–Ag–Cu Solder Joints During Thermal Cycling
Chaobo Shen, Zhou Hai, Cong Zhao, Jiawei Zhang, John L. Evans, M. J. Bozack, and J. C. Suhling
J. Mechatron. 3, 269–275 (2015)
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Effect of Submerged Arc Welding Process Parameters on Weld Bead Geometry and Hardness of ASME SA516
Grade 70 Steel Weld Metal
Jignesh M. Hathiwala, Sanket N. Bhavsar, and Anand Y. Joshi
J. Mechatron. 3, 276–281 (2015)
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Numerical Simulation of Frictional Resistance of Foul Release and Antifouling Coatings
S. S. Kianejad, M. S. Seif, and N. Ansarifard
J. Mechatron. 3, 282–288 (2015)
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Size-Dependent Free Vibration of Thermally Postbuckled Piezoelectric Timoshenko Nanobeams Subject to
Thermoelectric Loading Based on the Nonlocal Elasticity Theory
M. Faraji, M. Bazdid-Vahdati, R. Gholami, and R. Ansari
J. Mechatron. 3, 289–300 (2015)
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Scratch-Induced Wear Behavior of Aluminum Alloy Under Dry and Wet Conditions
N. W. Khun
J. Mechatron. 3, 301–306 (2015)
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Features of Early Stages of Carbonization of Polyimide Films Containing Carbon Nanoparticles
I. V. Gofman, K. Balik, M. Cerny, M. Zaloudkova, and V. E. Yudin
J. Mechatron. 3, 307–315 (2015)
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Adaptive Radar Techniques for Human Breathing Detection
O. V. Sytnik
J. Mechatron. 3, 316–321 (2015)
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Current Controlled Negative Resistance with Memory in Some Binary Thallium Chalcogenide Semiconductor
Compound
A. T. Nagat, S. A. Hussien, A. A. Ebnalwaled, S. R. Alharbi, S. E. AlGarni, and L. A. Alkahtani
J. Mechatron. 3, 322–330 (2015)
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Optimum Damping of Inter-Area Oscillations Using a Wavelet Neural PI Network Controlled Static Synchronous
Series Compensator
E. Tehrani, A. R. Zare Bidaki, M. Farahani, and H. Nasrolahi
J. Mechatron. 3, 331–336 (2015)
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Switching Control Algorithm for the Power System Stabilizer
Sai Shankar and Yathisha L.
J. Mechatron. 3, 337–342 (2015)
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Table of Contents to Volume 3, Numbers 1–4, 2015
J. Mechatron. 3, 343–345 (2015)
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Author Index to Volume 3, Numbers 1–4, 2015
J. Mechatron. 3, 346–348 (2015)
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Subject Index to Volume 3, Numbers 1–4, 2015
J. Mechatron. 3, 349–351 (2015)
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Volume 3, Number 3 (September 2015) pp.179-261

RESEARCH ARTICLES
Exploring the Optical Amplification Characteristics of a STIN SCH Al_0.15In_0.22Ga_0.63As/GaAs Nano-Scale
Heterostructure
Swati Jha, Meha Sharma, H. K. Nirmal, Rashmi Yadav, Pyare Lal, and P. A. Alvi
J. Mechatron. 3, 179-184 (2015)
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Project-Based Programmable Logic Controller Application
Mustafa Engin and Dilsad Engin
J. Mechatron. 3, 185-192 (2015)
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Temperature Dependence of Ferroelectric Properties of Li₂CO₃Doped PZT-PZN-PMnN Ceramics
Le Dai Vuong and Nguyen Dinh Tung Luan
J. Mechatron. 3, 193-196 (2015)
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Highly Dispersed ZnO Nanorods on the Graphene and Application in Supercapacitors
Yin-Tao Li, Tao Meng, Qian-Qian Xu, Zhi-Hong Wang, Yan Sun, Chun-Sheng Li, and Tiezhen Ren
J. Mechatron. 3, 197-206 (2015)
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Electron Microscopic Analysis of Electrical Steels
Zackary Stewart and K. V. Sudhakar
J. Mechatron. 3, 207-209 (2015)
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The Agricultural Product Innovative Design of Convenient Finger-Stall Scrub Sponge
Rui-Lin Lin
J. Mechatron. 3, 210-214 (2015)
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Theoretical Prediction of the Formation of Electroless Plating Multicomponent Amorphous Alloys
Zhang Bangwei, Liao Shuzhi, Shu Xiaolin, and Xie Haowen
J. Mechatron. 3, 215-224 (2015)
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Efficient Batch Anneal for Non-Grain Oriented Electrical Steels
Zackary Stewart and K. V. Sudhakar
J. Mechatron. 3, 225-228 (2015)
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Pure Rutile Nano Crystalline Phase (Synthesis and Physical Properties)
I. Kashif, H. Farouk, A. Ratep, and M. Al Mahalawy
J. Mechatron. 3, 229-232 (2015)
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Experimental Research of Variable Structure Control of Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor's Direct Torque
Hanpei Wei, Haifeng Wei, and Yi Zhang
J. Mechatron. 3, 233-236 (2015)
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A Combined Method of Hidden Markov Model and K-Means Clustering to Temporary Datasets Grouping
Domino Uderino, Sergio Floriani, Fernando Caferini, and Klara Rodrigerz
J. Mechatron. 3, 237-246 (2015)
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Stator Flux Linkage Set for Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor Direct Torque Control
Miao Weina, Zhang Yi, and Wei Haifeng
J. Mechatron. 3, 247-252 (2015)
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DC Motor Velocity Neural Network Sliding Mode Controller for the Combined Pumping Load-DC Motor-Buck
Converter System
Mohammed Chakib Sosse Alaoui and Hamid Magrez
J. Mechatron. 3, 253-257 (2015)
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Mechanism for Efficient Launching a Small Boat
James F. Wilson
J. Mechatron. 3, 258-261 (2015)
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Volume 3, Number 2 (June 2015) pp.79-178

RESEARCH ARTICLES
Solving Inverse Kinematic of the Protein Nanostructure Using Genetic Algorithm
A. Ghaffari, R. Hasanzadeh, and A. Arab
J. Mechatron. 3, 79-84 (2015)
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Adaptive Chattering-Free Sliding Mode Control Design for Robot Manipulators Based on Online Estimation of
Uncertainties and Its Experimental Verification
Meysar Zeinali
J. Mechatron. 3, 85-97 (2015)
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A Finite-Element-Based Process Model for Linear Friction Welding of Steels
M. Grujicic, S. Ramaswami, and J. S. Snipes
J. Mechatron. 3, 98-107 (2015)
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Microstructure, Mechanical Properties and Fracture Behavior of Friction Stir Welded Copper Plates at
Various Rotation Speeds
M. Ajabshiri, H. Rezaei, M. R. Akbarpour, and E. Nazari
J. Mechatron. 3, 108-113 (2015)
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Passivity Effects of Biomedical Titanium Alloy with Chemical Etching
K. V. Sudhakar and M. E. Haque
J. Mechatron. 3, 114-116 (2015)
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The Effect of High-Temperature Treatment on the Properties of PET Filaments for Reinforcement of
Stitchbonded Nonwovens
R. A. Angelova and M. Neznakomova
J. Mechatron. 3, 117-120 (2015)
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A Survey on Assistive Technologies for Elderly and Disabled People
Wei (Vivien) Shi
J. Mechatron. 3, 121-125 (2015)
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Nonlinear Dynamic Analysis for Control of Electromechanical Systems with Coupled Oscillators
Nikolaos I. Xiros
J. Mechatron. 3, 126-141 (2015)
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Multidirectional Image Fusion Analysis by Curvelet Transforms and Probabilistic Approach
I. J. Lee
J. Mechatron. 3, 142-146 (2015)
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Exact Solutions of the Discrete Heat Conduction Equations
F. Wu and W. X. Zhong
J. Mechatron. 3, 147-152 (2015)
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Application and Comparison of Optimum Linear Quadratic Regulator Controllers for the Improvement of
Static Synchronous Compensator Performance
Sai Shankar, K. T. Veeramanju, and L. Yathisha
J. Mechatron. 3, 153-156 (2015)
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Using Buffer Porous Layers to Decrease Mismatch-Induced Stress in Heterobipolar Transistor
E. L. Pankratov and E. A. Bulaeva
J. Mechatron. 3, 157-173 (2015)
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Simulation and Implementation of Incremental Conductance Maximum Power Point Tracking Algorithm
for Photovoltaic System
Hala J. El-Khozondar, Rifa J. El-Khozondar, and Khalid H. Matter
J. Mechatron. 3, 174-178 (2015)
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Volume 3, Number 1 (March 2015) pp.1-78

RESEARCH ARTICLES
Velocity Feedback Controller for Resonance Compensation of PZT Micro-Actuator Used in Dual-Stage Hard
Disk Drive Servo System: A "Mixed'' Passivity, Negative-Imaginary and Small-Gain Approach
Md. Arifur Rahman, Abdullah Al Mamun, and Kui Yao
J. Mechatron. 3, 1-8 (2015)
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Waypoint Navigation with Limit Cycle Avoidance for Mobile Robot in Unknown Static Indoor Environments
Yu-Lun Ting, Jing-Sin Liu, and You-Shin Chou
J. Mechatron. 3, 9-20 (2015)
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Research on MW-Class Wind Power Converter Module Parallel Circulation Control
Kai Gu and Haifeng Wei
J. Mechatron. 3, 21-27 (2015)
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Die Design Optimization in Explosive Deep Drawing Process
Peyman Karampour and Ali Jabbari
J. Mechatron. 3, 28-32 (2015)
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Mitigation of Barreling Defect in Open Die Forging Process
Ali Jabbari, Seyed Sajjad Kiani, and Mahdi Rasafchi
J. Mechatron. 3, 33-36 (2015)
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Data Mining Methods: Strategies and Algorithms on Different Applications
Samuel Crashin, Richard Usoni, and Alfred Chandler
J. Mechatron. 3, 37-48 (2015)
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Die Design Optimization in Forward Extrusion of an Aluminum Rod
Peyman Karampour and Ali Jabbari
J. Mechatron. 3, 49-52 (2015)
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3-D Profile Measurement Technique Based on Defocusing Digital Fringe Projection
Wei Haifeng, Yan Xin, and Zhang Yi
J. Mechatron. 3, 53-57 (2015)
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Relation Between Two Standard Switching Algorithms and Optimum LQR Switching Approach for
the Improvement of STATCOM Performance
L. Yathisha and Shashidhar S. Gokhale
J. Mechatron. 3, 58-61 (2015)
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About Increasing Integration Rate of Drift Heterobipolar Transistors
E. L. Pankratov and E. A. Bulaeva
J. Mechatron. 3, 62-78 (2015)
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