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Advances in Italian Mechanism Science

Proceedings of the First International Conference of IFToMM Italy

  • Contains latest advances on Mechanism and Machine Science, mainly by Italian authors
  • presents papers from the first Italian conference on Mechanism and Machine Science
  • Introduces new designs and applications of mechanical systems
  • Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras

Part of the book series: Mechanisms and Machine Science (Mechan. Machine Science, volume 47)

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Table of contents (59 papers)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xiv
  2. Biomechanical Engineering

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 1-1
    2. Design and Implementation of a Low-Cost Mechatronic Shoe for Biomechanical Analysis of the Human Locomotion

      • P. Boscariol, A. Gasparetto, N. Giovanelli, S. Lazzer, L. Scalera
      Pages 3-10
    3. A Study of Feasibility for a Limb Exercising Device

      • G. Carbone, C. Aróstegui Cavero, M. Ceccarelli, O. Altuzarra
      Pages 11-21
    4. Dynamic Analysis of Handcycling: Mathematical Modelling and Experimental Tests

      • G. Azizpour, A. Ousdad, G. Legnani, G. Incerti, M. Lancini, P. Gaffurini
      Pages 33-40
    5. Multi-target Planar Needle Steering with a Bio-inspired Needle Design

      • Christopher Burrows, Fangde Liu, Alexander Leibinger, Riccardo Secoli, Ferdinando Rodriguez y Baena
      Pages 51-60
    6. Development of an Active Force Plate for Testing Lower-Limb Prostheses

      • Cristiano Marinelli, Hermes Giberti, Ferruccio Resta
      Pages 61-70
    7. Determination of the Human Arm Stiffness Efficiency with a Two Antagonist Muscles Model

      • Daniele Borzelli, Stefano Pastorelli, Laura Gastaldi
      Pages 71-78
    8. Design of a Miniaturized Safety Clamping Device for Portable Kidney Replacement Systems

      • P. Boscariol, G. Boschetti, R. Caracciolo, M. Neri, D. Richiedei, C. Ronco et al.
      Pages 79-87
    9. Conceptual Design of a Mechatronic Biomedical Wearable Device for Blood Ultrafiltration

      • G. Boschetti, A. Dalla Via, N. De Rossi, F. Garzotto, M. Neri, L. Pamato et al.
      Pages 89-96
    10. Design of an Underactuated Hand Exoskeleton with Joint Estimation

      • Mine Sarac, Massimiliano Solazzi, Daniele Leonardis, Edoardo Sotgiu, Massimo Bergamasco, Antonio Frisoli
      Pages 97-105
    11. Standard and Natural Motion Protocols for the Kinetic Measurements of the Squat

      • Nicola Sancisi, Marco Cocconcelli, Riccardo Rubini, Vincenzo Parenti-Castelli
      Pages 107-114
    12. Design and Simulation of an Assisting Mechanism for Arm Exercises

      • B. Chaparro-Rico, D. Cafolla, M. Ceccarelli, E. Castillo-Castaneda
      Pages 115-123
  3. History of Mechanism and Machine Science

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 125-125
    2. Role of Scientific-Technical Museums in the Future of Mechanical

      • Alberto Rovetta, Edoardo Rovida
      Pages 127-133
    3. An Analysis of the Hydraulic Saw of Hierapolis

      • Cesare Rossi, Sergio Savino, Francesco Timpone
      Pages 135-142
  4. Linkages and Mechanical Controls

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 143-143

About this book

This volume contains the Proceedings of the First International Conference of IFToMM Italy (IFIT2016), held at the University of Padova, Vicenza, Italy, on December 1-2, 2016.  The book contains contributions on the latest advances on Mechanism and Machine Science. The fifty-nine papers deal with such topics as biomechanical engineering, history of mechanism and machine science, linkages and mechanical controls, multi-body dynamics, reliability, robotics and mechatronics, transportation machinery, tribology, and vibrations.

Editors and Affiliations

  • Department of Management and Engineering, Università degli Studi di Padova, Vicenza, Italy

    Giovanni Boschetti

  • Dipartimento di Ingegneria Elettrica, Gestionale e Meccanica, Università degli Studi di Udine, Udine, Italy

    Alessandro Gasparetto

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Buying options

eBook USD 169.00
Price excludes VAT (USA)
  • Available as EPUB and PDF
  • Read on any device
  • Instant download
  • Own it forever
Softcover Book USD 219.99
Price excludes VAT (USA)
  • Compact, lightweight edition
  • Dispatched in 3 to 5 business days
  • Free shipping worldwide - see info
Hardcover Book USD 219.99
Price excludes VAT (USA)
  • Durable hardcover edition
  • Dispatched in 3 to 5 business days
  • Free shipping worldwide - see info

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