Structural Design of a CNC Router Based on Optimization Technique
Nguyen Huu Loc,
Tran Van Thuy
Issue:
Volume 8, Issue 3, June 2020
Pages:
81-87
Received:
17 May 2020
Accepted:
29 May 2020
Published:
17 June 2020
Abstract: Optimizations are a powerful tool for engineers as well as product designers. Using optimization helps us to find out new concept designs that satisfy the requirements of functions, aestheticism, material, cost, and time. This paper gives an overview of structural optimization and its effects on the design process, provides the process and application of the topology optimization as well as its ability and importance in design to improve product and product design processes in general and CNC router in particular. Application of optimization methods includes topology, shape, and size optimization to design the structures of the CNC router. The results have built the optimization design process of CNC router structure, secured material reduction, as well as improved shape and size of CNC router structure. In the framework of this paper, the high applicability of structural optimization in the design of the CNC router structure will be properly introduced. Simulation for structural design and analysis has developed according to the strong and widespread application of computers and flexible application of CAD/CAID/CAE software in design has proven superior advantages compared to previous methods. The obtained results not only ensure the technical and aesthetic requirements of the design but also reduce the material.
Abstract: Optimizations are a powerful tool for engineers as well as product designers. Using optimization helps us to find out new concept designs that satisfy the requirements of functions, aestheticism, material, cost, and time. This paper gives an overview of structural optimization and its effects on the design process, provides the process and applicat...
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Prospect of Utilization of Solar Energy in SWCC Existing MED Desalination Satellite Plants
Ahmed Saeed Al-Ghamdi,
Amro Mohammed Mahmoud,
Khalid Bamardouf
Issue:
Volume 8, Issue 3, June 2020
Pages:
88-94
Received:
13 July 2020
Accepted:
27 July 2020
Published:
31 August 2020
Abstract: The shortage of drinking water source limits the socio-economic development of many areas of the world. Saudi Arabia has very limited resources in fresh water source and around 40 to 50% of portable water in Saudi Arabia is produced by desalination technology which depends on using fossil energy. The high cost of the water and electricity production reflects depleting the Oil resources of the country which is nonrenewable, solar energy would be a good alternative since Saudi Arabia has abundant free solar energy. This study investigates the feasibility of using concentrated solar power system (CSP) for thermal desalination. The study is conducted for CSP coupled with multi effect desalination with thermal vapor compressor (MED-TVC) existed in western province Saudi Arabia in five locations with various DNI, for two cases, without storage and with 16 hours storage. The total saving from coupling solar collectors to all five plants shows around 20.45 million $ per year. Using of solar energy can reduce carbon dioxide emission to the environment by 420 thousands ton per year for all selected plants.
Abstract: The shortage of drinking water source limits the socio-economic development of many areas of the world. Saudi Arabia has very limited resources in fresh water source and around 40 to 50% of portable water in Saudi Arabia is produced by desalination technology which depends on using fossil energy. The high cost of the water and electricity productio...
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