Materials and Energy Research CenterInternational Journal of Engineering1025-24958419951101Signal Design at lsolated lntersecaions Using Expert Systems Technology18119071132ENA. FaghriCivil Engineering, University of DelawareJournal Article19700101The procedural steps for developing an expert system for designing signals at isolated intersections are described and the most important development issues for each step are discussed. The steps include problem analysis and definition, preliminary prototype specification, knowledge acquisition strategy development, prototype development plan, knowledge extraction, knowledge representation, tool/paradigm selection, prototype development, testing and refinement, and verification and validation. The result is a user friendly expert system that can be used by practicing engineers to design signalization for isolated intersections; for intersections that already exist but no control configuration such as detector placement, phasing, or timing has not been determined yet; and, for intersections that already have all the required features but need to he updated and enhanced.Materials and Energy Research CenterInternational Journal of Engineering1025-24958419951101Simulation and Design of an Organic Quantum Film Electrooptic Switch19119871133ENH. KaatuzianElecterical Engineering, Amirkabir University of TechnologyA. AdibiElecterical Engineering, Amirkabir University of TechnologyJournal Article19700101In this paper the simulation and design of a quantum-film electro-optic switch is considered. This photonic device, is made from a new organic dipolar material called MNA or 2-methyl-4 nitroaniline, which possesses a high merit in comparison with it's inorganic counterparts (e.g. LiNbO3, GaAs, InSb, Quartz, etc). Montecarlo method is used to simulate the photon-it-electron interaction in this material and the introduced physical model is based on wave-particle nature of light to demonstrate the Pokiels' Electro-optic effect in M7NA optical switch. The main advantages of this design are wide optical bandwidth (0.5-2 microns wavelength), low power consumption and high speed data transmission.Materials and Energy Research CenterInternational Journal of Engineering1025-24958419951101Thermodynamics and Kinetics of Vaporization of Pbs From Complex Cu-Fe Mattes19921271134ENS.K. SadrnezhaadMaterials Science and Engineering, Sharif University of TechnologyJournal Article19700101Thermodynamics and kinetics of vaporization of lead sulfide from typical copper-smelting mattes of commercial interest are investigated in the temperature range 1388 K to 1573 K by vapor transport technique and plasma arc spectroscopy. The total mass of the dominant vaporizing species PbS that leaves the matte is described by the Newman's numerical solution to the second Fick's law combined with the experimental boundary conditions of the system. This solution is obtained through the application of the Laplace transform series expansion method stated by Crank. The three steps that are used to describe the rate of vaporization of PbS are: the diffusive transport of PbS through the liquid phase, the equilibrium at the gas-matte interface and the diffusion through the stagnant layer of gas above the surface of the melt. With the particular experimental set-up and the condenser weight gain, it is shown that the activity coefficient of PbS is simply a function of the temperature and the composition of the bearing phase. The enthalpy and the entropy of dissolution of PbS in hot liquid mattes are estimated to berespectively-41 KJ/mol and 20 to 40 J/mol.K depending on the temperature and the composition of the liquid mattes of this investigation.Materials and Energy Research CenterInternational Journal of Engineering1025-24958419951101Vibration Analysis of Beams Traversed by a Moving Mass21322071135ENM. GhorashiMechanical Engineering, Sharif University of TechnologyE. EsmailzadehMechanical Engineering, Sharif University of TechnologyJournal Article19700101A detailed investigation into the analysis of beams with different boundary conditions. carrying either a moving mass or force is performed. Analytical and numerical techniques for determination of the dynamic behavior of beams due to a concentrated travelling force or mass are presented. The transformation of the familiar Euler-Bernoulli thin beam equation into a series of ordinary differential equations is demonstrated. These equations are solved numerically using fourth order Runge-Kutta and central difference expansion methods. It is observed that the results corresponding to either method of solution, with the assumption made (moving force or mass) are very close. Moreover, the moving force problem is solved using the finite element method. The inertial effect of the moving mass has been proven to be an important factor in the dynamic behavior of such structures. Finally. using the obtained dynamic deflection functions, values of maximum shear force and bending moment at each time step are calculated and variation of these parameters with time is demonstrated.Materials and Energy Research CenterInternational Journal of Engineering1025-24958419951101Optimal Trajectory of Flexible Manipulator with Maximum Load Carrying Capacity22123271136ENM. H. KorayemMechanical Engineering, Iran University of Science & TechnologyJournal Article19700101In this paper, a new formulation along with numerical solution for the problem of finding a point-to-point trajectory with maximum load carrying capacities for flexible manipulators is proposed. For rigid manipulators, the major limiting factor in determining the Dynamic Load Carrying Capacity (DLCC) is the joint actuator capacity. The flexibility exhibited by light weight robots or by robots operating at a higher speed dictates the need for an additional constraint to be imposed for situations where precision tracking i. e., the allowable deformation at the end effector is required. An Iterative Linear Programming (ILP) method is used to optimise the load (load mass and load moment of inertia) of elastic robot subject to both constraints. A general computational procedure for the multiple-link case is presented in detail. Simulation is carried out for a two-link planer robot. The results confirm the necessity of the dual constraints.Materials and Energy Research CenterInternational Journal of Engineering1025-24958419951101On Line Electric Power Systems State Estimation Using Kalman Filtering (RESEARCH NOTE)23323571137ENN. Mahdavi TabatabayeeElecterical Engineering, University of TabrizR. KenaranguiElecterical Engineering, University of TabrizJournal Article19700101In this paper principles of extended Kalman filtering theory is developed and applied to simulated on-line electric power systems state estimation in order to trace the operating condition changes through the redundant and noisy measurements. Test results on IEEE 14 - bus test system are included. Three case systems are tried; through the comparing of their results, it is concluded that the proposed dynamic estimator have great advantage over the static state estimation in its accuracy and real time implementation.