Search Results - "Ferruccio Resta"

Polytechnic culture: ideas, values and opportunities by Ferruccio Resta

“…Complexity is the central theme of our contemporary age, and what technical culture needs today is to know how to manage it. Knowing how to deal with…”
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Upper limb soft robotic wearable devices: a systematic review by Bardi, Elena, Gandolla, Marta, Braghin, Francesco, Resta, Ferruccio, Pedrocchi, Alessandra L G, Ambrosini, Emilia

“…Soft robotic wearable devices, referred to as exosuits, can be a valid alternative to rigid exoskeletons when it comes to daily upper limb support. Indeed,…”
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Bio-Inspired Design of an Underwater Robot Exploiting Fin Undulation Propulsion by Bianchi, Giovanni, Cinquemani, Simone, Resta, Ferruccio

“…Interest in autonomous underwater vehicles is constantly increasing following the emerging needs of underwater exploration and military purposes. Thus, several…”
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Development of a methodology for damping of tall buildings motion using TLCD devices by Diana, Giorgio, Resta, Ferruccio, Sabato, Diego, Tomasini, Gisella

“…One of the most common solutions adopted to reduce vibrations of skyscrapers due to wind or earthquake action is to add external damping devices to these…”
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LA CULTURA POLITECNICA: IDEE, VALORI E OPPORTUNITÀ by Resta, Ferruccio

“…Knowing how to deal with situations that are anything but straightforward - situations that require flexible thinking, the ability to establish a dialogue…”
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A new approach to the synthesis of modal control laws in active structural vibration control by Braghin, Francesco, Cinquemani, Simone, Resta, Ferruccio

“…Many systems have, by their nature, a small damping and they are therefore potentially subjected to dangerous vibratory phenomena. The aim of active vibration…”
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Dependent modal space control: Experimental test rig by Serra, Mattia, Resta, Ferruccio, Ripamonti, Francesco

“…This article presents the experimental validation of a new control technique for reducing vibration in flexible structures: Dependent modal space control…”
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On the dynamics of a very slender building under winds: response reduction using MR dampers with lever mechanism by Aly, Aly Mousaad, Zasso, Alberto, Resta, Ferruccio

“…This paper presents wind‐induced response reduction in a very slender building using magneto‐rheological (MR) dampers with lever mechanism. The building…”
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Bridge structural monitoring: the Lombardia regional guidelines by Limongelli, Maria Pina, Gentile, Carmelo, Biondini, Fabio, di Prisco, Marco, Ballio, Francesco, Zonno, Giacomo, Borlenghi, Paolo, Bianchi, Silvia, Capacci, Luca, Anghileri, Mattia, Zani, Giulio, Scalbi, Agnese, Flores Ferreira, Katherina, D'Angelo, Manuel, Cazzulani, Gabriele, Benedetti, Lorenzo, Somaschini, Claudio, Bernardini, Lorenzo, Belloli, Marco, Resta, Ferruccio, Vigo, Paola, Colombo, Aldo

“…In 2018 a collaborative project between Politecnico di Milano (PoliMI) and Regione Lombardia (RL) was launched to join forces and expertise toward the…”
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In vitro test method for the development of intelligent lower limb prosthetic devices by Marinelli, Cristiano, Giberti, Hermes, Resta, Ferruccio

“…Abstract In recent decades, the technological progress has contributed to the development of appliances that significantly improve human life. The biomedical…”
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Nonlinear dynamics of vibrating MEMS by Braghin, Francesco, Resta, Ferruccio, Leo, Elisabetta, Spinola, Guido

“…Let us consider a MEMS translational gyroscope. When significantly displacing the proof mass, the nonlinear hardening characteristic of the supporting beams…”
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The damping in MEMS inertial sensors both at high and low pressure levels by Braghin, Francesco, Leo, Elisabetta, Resta, Ferruccio

“…Except for MEMS working in a ultra high vacuum, the main cause of damping is the air surrounding the system. When the working pressure is equal to the…”
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Active yaw damper for the improvement of railway vehicle stability and curving performances: simulations and experimental results by Braghin, Francesco, Bruni, Stefano, Resta, Ferruccio

“…To further increase passenger train comfort and handling performances, a mechatronic approach to the design of railway vehicles is necessary. In fact, active…”
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Tyre Wear Model: Validation and Sensitivity Analysis by Braghin, Francesco, Cheli, Federico, Melzi, Stefano, Resta, Ferruccio

“…Due to their many economic and ecological implications the possibility to predict tyre wear is of major importance to tyre manufacturers, fleet owners and…”
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Wear of Railway Wheel Profiles: A Comparison between Experimental Results and a Mathematical Model by Braghin, Francesco, Bruni, Stefano, Resta, Ferruccio

“…The paper presents the results of experimental and numerical investigations on regular wear of wheel profiles. Experimental tests were performed on a…”
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Adiabatic pumping via avoided crossings in stiffness modulated quasiperiodic beams by Riva, Emanuele, Casieri, Vito, Resta, Ferruccio, Braghin, Francesco

“…Phys. Rev. B 102, 014305 (2020) In this manuscript we report on adiabatic pumping in quasiperiodic stiffness modulated beams. We show that distinct topological…”
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Conceptual design of a gait simulator for testing lower-limb active prostheses by Marinelli, Cristiano, Giberti, Hermes, Resta, Ferruccio

“…In the recent past, lower-limb prostheses technological advancement mostly concerned the possibility of integrating ever smaller and more powerful electronic…”
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Fatigue damage reduction for flexible structure through active control by Cazzulani, Gabriele, Ripamonti, Francesco, Resta, Ferruccio

“…In recent years, the large development of light and flexible structures led to a wide interest about techniques for active vibration suppression. Indeed, these…”
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Monitoring of train driver's alertness: A feasibility study by Scaccabarozzi, Diego, Mazzola, Laura, Bocciolone, Marco Francesco, Resta, Ferruccio, Saggin, Bortolino

“…This work deals with the development of a system for train driver alertness detection based on mechanical measurements. A setup for pressure, force, strain and…”
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Potential of FBG sensors for vibration control in smart structures by Braghin, F., Cazzulani, G., Cinquemani, S., Resta, F.

“…The large use of lightweight structures has emphasized the need to reduce undesired vibrations which can compromise the integrity and the safety of flexible…”
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