21st Century Kinematics

21st Century Kinematics focuses on algebraic problems in the analysis and synthesis of mechanisms and robots, compliant mechanisms, cable-driven systems and protein kinematics. The specialist contributors provide the background for a series of presentations at the 2012 NSF Workshop. The text shows how the analysis and design of innovative mechanical systems yield increasingly complex systems of polynomials, characteristic of those systems. In doing so, it takes advantage of increasingly sophisticated computational tools developed for numerical algebraic geometry and demonstrates the now routine derivation of polynomial systems dwarfing the landmark problems of even the recent past. The 21st Century Kinematics workshop echoes the NSF-supported 1963 Yale Mechanisms Teachers Conference that taught a generation of university educators the fundamental principles of kinematic theory. As such these proceedings will provide admirable supporting theory for a graduate course in modern kinematics and should be of considerable interest to researchers in mechanical design, robotics or protein kinematics or who have a broader interest in algebraic geometry and its applications.

Stellar models are the very basic building blocks with which we build up our knowledge of the Universe. New numerical experiments are heralding a new level of sophistication in our ability to model, and understand, how stars work. This volume provides an overview and the most recent advances in modeling of stellar structure and evolution. Modeling of stars relies on our understanding of the detailed physical processes happening in stars, and the most recent observations of stars made by modern large telescopes and current high technologies. IAU Symposium 252 presents the most recent developments in five key areas, including: improvements of the physical ingredients of stellar models; the evolution of low and intermediate mass stars; the evolution of massive stars; close binary evolution; and stellar physics in the era of very large telescopes. This overview of stellar research is at a level suitable for research astronomers and graduate students.

Theorising STEM Education in the 21st Century is a book that captures the essence of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics and the intricacies of STEM education in the contemporary society. It explores STEM as an interdisciplinary field as well as the individual disciplines that make up STEM. This ensures the field of STEM as a whole is theorised. The book provides critical insight on STEM education from Cairo to Cape Town or from America to Indonesia. With a team of authors from universities across the world, the book is a vital contribution to critical scholarship on STEM education in contemporary times.

These proceedings contain the scientific contributions presented at the 2nd Asian Rock Mechanics Symposium (ISRM 2001 - 2nd ARMS). The theme of the symposium was "Frontiers of Rock Mechanics and Sustainable Development in the 21st Century".

This book covers the history of kinematics from the Greeks to the 20th century. It shows that the subject has its roots in geometry, mechanics and mechanical engineering and how it became in the 19th century a coherent field of research, for which Ampère coined the name kinematics. The story starts with the important Greek tradition of solving construction problems by means of kinematically defined curves and the use of kinematical models in Greek astronomy. As a result in 17th century mathematics motion played a crucial role as well, and the book pays ample attention to it. It is also discussed how the concept of instantaneous velocity, unknown to the Greeks, etc was introduced in the late Middle Ages and how in the 18th century, when classical mechanics was formed, kinematical theorems concerning the distribution of velocity in a solid body moving in space were proved. The book shows that in the 19th century, against the background of the industrial revolution, the theory of machines and thus the kinematics of mechanisms received a great deal of attention. In the final analysis, this led to the birth of the discipline.

Unveil the Secrets of Motion and Mechanisms In the realm of engineering and mechanics, understanding the principles of kinematics is paramount to designing and analyzing moving systems. "Mastering Kinematics" is your comprehensive guide to unraveling the complexities of motion, empowering you to comprehend, model, and optimize mechanical systems with precision. About the Book: As technology advances and mechanical systems become more intricate, kinematics emerges as a foundational discipline for engineers and designers. "Mastering Kinematics" offers an in-depth exploration of kinematic principles—a fundamental aspect of mechanics. This book caters to both newcomers and experienced practitioners aiming to excel in kinematic analysis, design, and implementation. Key Features: Kinematic Fundamentals: Begin by understanding the core principles of kinematics. Learn about displacement, velocity, acceleration, and the laws that govern motion. Planar and Spatial Mechanisms: Dive into the mechanics of mechanisms. Explore planar and spatial motion, understanding how mechanisms work and interact. Kinematic Analysis: Grasp the art of analyzing the motion of mechanical systems. Learn how to use equations, graphs, and software tools to study kinematic behavior. Forward and Inverse Kinematics: Explore techniques for solving forward and inverse kinematic problems. Learn how to determine end effector positions and joint configurations. Robotics Kinematics: Understand the significance of kinematics in robotics. Learn how to model and analyze the motion of robotic manipulators and end effectors. Kinematic Design: Delve into the realm of kinematic design. Explore how to optimize linkages, mechanisms, and robotic systems for desired motion. Real-World Applications: Gain insights into how kinematics is applied across industries. From robotics to automotive engineering, discover the diverse applications of kinematic principles. Why This Book Matters: In a world driven by innovation and engineering excellence, mastering kinematics offers a competitive edge. "Mastering Kinematics" empowers engineers, designers, robotics enthusiasts, and technology adopters to leverage kinematic principles, enabling them to design, analyze, and optimize mechanical systems with precision and efficiency. Unravel the Mysteries of Motion: In the landscape of mechanics and engineering, kinematics is the key to understanding motion. "Mastering Kinematics" equips you with the knowledge needed to leverage kinematic principles, enabling you to comprehend, model, and optimize the behavior of mechanical systems. Whether you're an experienced practitioner or new to the world of kinematics, this book will guide you in building a solid foundation for effective motion analysis and design. Your journey to mastering kinematics starts here. © 2023 Cybellium Ltd. All rights reserved. www.cybellium.com

Up-to-Date Coverage of the Navier–Stokes Equation from an Expert in Harmonic Analysis The complete resolution of the Navier–Stokes equation—one of the Clay Millennium Prize Problems—remains an important open challenge in partial differential equations (PDEs) research despite substantial studies on turbulence and three-dimensional fluids. The Navier–Stokes Problem in the 21st Century provides a self-contained guide to the role of harmonic analysis in the PDEs of fluid mechanics. The book focuses on incompressible deterministic Navier–Stokes equations in the case of a fluid filling the whole space. It explores the meaning of the equations, open problems, and recent progress. It includes classical results on local existence and studies criterion for regularity or uniqueness of solutions. The book also incorporates historical references to the (pre)history of the equations as well as recent references that highlight active mathematical research in the field.

This book reports on the latest scientific achievements on robot kinematics provided by the prominent researchers participating in the 18th International Symposium on Advances in Robot Kinematics ARK2022, organized in the University of the Basque Country, Bilbao, Spain. It is of interest to researchers wanting to know more about the latest topics and methods in the fields of the kinematics, control and design of robotic systems. The book brings together 53 peer-reviewed papers. These cover the full range of robotic systems, including serial, parallel, flexible mechanisms, and cable-driven manipulators, and tackle problems such as: kinematic analysis of robots, robot modelling and simulation, theories and methods in kinematics, singularity analysis, kinematic problems in parallel robots, redundant robots, cable robots, kinematics in biological systems, flexible parallel manipulators, humanoid robots and humanoid subsystems.