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Analysis of hybrid vehicle transmissions with any number of modes and planetary gearing: kinematics, power flows, mechanical power losses
2021
Abstract This paper is focused on upgrading a unified parametric model, available in the literature, that can perform both the analysis and the design of Power-Split Continuously Variable Transmissions (PS-CVTs), which are particularly promising to deploy in the hybrid electric powertrain. In particular, this work is focused on the analysis of PS-CVTs and proposes a new matrix approach for identifying the basic functional parameters underlying the model from the constructive layout of the transmission. This new method does not rely on a case-specific formulation, thus befits any power-split transmission, regardless of the number of planetary and ordinary gear sets and their constructive arr…
Direct analysis of power-split CVTs: A unified method
2018
Abstract This paper provides a fast kinematic analysis method for compound power-split CVTs, which consents to identify their functional parameters. Such parameters permit the assessment of power flows, torques and efficiency, and the design of equivalent transmissions by the use of a recently published mathematical model. The same method can easily address either simpler or more complex transmissions by mean of kinematic equivalent parameters, without the need to arrange separate systems of equations. As a case study, we performed the kinematic analysis of the “Voltec” multi-mode GM transmission.
Power losses in power-split CVTs: A fast black-box approximate method
2018
Abstract This paper addresses the mechanical losses of planetary transmissions, with particular attention to power-split CVTs in their hybrid electric versions. It provides unified layout-independent analytical relationships, which can be used for both analysis, design and control purposes, and a simplified approach; the latter overcomes the necessity to segment the operating range of the power-split CVT in order to keep its loss model physically consistent. An example of application to a real hybrid electric PS-CVT is performed to show the simplicity, accuracy and generality of the proposed method.
Morphometric and kinematic sperm subpopulations in split ejaculates of normozoospermic men
2016
This study was designed to analyze the sperm kinematic and morphometric subpopulations in the different fractions of the ejaculate in normozoospermic men. Ejaculates from eight normozoospermic men were collected by masturbation in three fractions after 3-5 days of sexual abstinence. Analyses of sperm motility by computer-assisted sperm analysis (CASA-Mot), and of sperm morphometry by computer-assisted sperm morphometry analysis (CASA-Morph) using fluorescence were performed. Clustering and discriminant procedures were performed to identify sperm subpopulations in the kinematic and morphometric data obtained. Clustering procedures resulted in the classification of spermatozoa into three kine…
Let the machine do the work: learning to reduce the energetic cost of walking on a split‐belt treadmill
2019
In everyday tasks such as walking and running, we often exploit the work performed by external sources to reduce effort. Recent research has focused on designing assistive devices capable of performing mechanical work to reduce the work performed by muscles and improve walking function. The success of these devices relies on the user learning to take advantage of this external assistance. Although adaptation is central to this process, the study of adaptation is often done using approaches that seem to have little in common with the use of external assistance. We show in 16 young, healthy participants that a common approach for studying adaptation, split-belt treadmill walking, can be under…
Evolving Notch polyQ tracts reveal possible solenoid interference elements.
2016
ABSTRACTPolyglutamine (polyQ) tracts in regulatory proteins are extremely polymorphic. As functional elements under selection for length, triplet repeats are prone to DNA replication slippage and indel mutations. Many polyQ tracts are also embedded within intrinsically disordered domains, which are less constrained, fast evolving, and difficult to characterize. To identify structural principles underlying polyQ tracts in disordered regulatory domains, here I analyze deep evolution of metazoan Notch polyQ tracts, which can generate alleles causing developmental and neurogenic defects. I show that Notch features polyQ tract turnover that is restricted to a discrete number of conserved “polyQ …
SPEN haploinsufficiency causes a neurodevelopmental disorder overlapping proximal 1p36 deletion syndrome with an episignature of X chromosomes in fem…
2021
Contains fulltext : 231702.pdf (Publisher’s version ) (Closed access) Deletion 1p36 (del1p36) syndrome is the most common human disorder resulting from a terminal autosomal deletion. This condition is molecularly and clinically heterogeneous. Deletions involving two non-overlapping regions, known as the distal (telomeric) and proximal (centromeric) critical regions, are sufficient to cause the majority of the recurrent clinical features, although with different facial features and dysmorphisms. SPEN encodes a transcriptional repressor commonly deleted in proximal del1p36 syndrome and is located centromeric to the proximal 1p36 critical region. Here, we used clinical data from 34 individuals…
Generación y Validación de algoritmos para la obtención de la temperatura de la superficie terrestre utilizando técnicas de Teledetección en el infra…
2014
La temperatura de superficie terrestre, LST (por sus siglas en inglés), es uno de los principales parámetros en el estudio de balance energético y de masa entre la atmosfera y el suelo, en particular, en la estimación de la evapotranspiración y el estrés hídrico que pueda sufrir la vegetación (Hall et al, 1992; Sellers, et al., 1995; Anderson, et al., 1997; Sánchez, et al. 2008). Además, la LST es necesaria como dato inicial en modelos de predicción meteorológica (Barton, et al. 1989; Gouturbe, et al. 1993), evaluación de daños provocados por las heladas (Caselles y Sobrino 1989), y detección de incendios forestales (Calle, et al. 2005), entre otros muchos. La LST puede considerarse también…
Detection of 4T1(P) quartet of Co2+ in Zn99.95Co0.05Se monocrystal by optical absorption spectroscopy
2003
Abstract Optical absorption spectra of Zn 99.95 Co 0.05 Se were recorded at 25 K. The thickness and the concentration of cobalt were adjusted to obtain sharp d–d ∗ transitions of Co 2+ corresponding not only to multiplets of 4 T 1 (P) but also to higher excited states. For the first time, a very weak quartet splitting of 4 T 1 (P) state was clearly observed and these states were located between 1.464 and 1.517 eV. Higher series of energy states were found to lie in the range 1.98–2.108 eV which are expected on the basis of theoretical calculations but were not detected before and they were tentatively assigned to a lower multiplet of 2G configuration of free ion. The next series of transiti…
Hard x-ray photoelectron spectroscopy of buried Heusler compounds
2009
This work reports on high energy photoelectron spectroscopy from the valence band of buried Heusler thin films (Co2MnSi and Co2FeAl0.5Si0.5) excited by photons of about 6?keV energy. The measurements were performed on thin films covered by MgO and SiOx with different thicknesses from 1 to 20?nm of the insulating layer and additional AlOx or Ru protective layers. It is shown that the insulating layer does not affect the high energy spectra of the Heusler compound close to the Fermi energy. The high resolution measurements of the valence band close to the Fermi energy indicate a very large electron mean free path of the electrons through the insulating layer. The spectra of the buried thin fi…