Refereed Publications

Book Chapters

1.      M. Trabia, L. Z. Shi, and N. Hodge, “A Fuzzy Logic Controller for Autonomous Wheeled Vehicles,” Mobile Robotics, Moving Intelligence, Jonas Buchli, Editor, 2006, Advanced Robotic Systems International, Vienna, Austria, EU.

2.      M. Nalley, and M. Trabia, “Optimal Placement of a SCARA-Type Robot for Traversal of a Prescribed Path in Near-Minimum Time with Actuator and Obstacle Constraints,” Advances in Manufacturing System: Design, Modeling and Analysis, R. S. Sodhi, Editor, Elsevier, Amsterdam, 1994, pp. 253-261.

 

Refereed Journal Publications

1.      K. A. F. Moustafa, M. B. Trabia, and M. I. Ismail, “Modeling and Control of an Overhead Crane with a Variable Length Flexible Cable,” accepted for publication, International Journal of Computer Applications in Technology (IJCAT).

2.      V. Ponyavin, Y. T. Chen, T. Mohamed, M. Trabia, A. E. Hechanova, and M. Wilson,  “Design of a Compact Ceramic High Temperature Heat Exchanger and Chemical Decomposer for Hydrogen Production – Part I: Modeling,” accepted for publication, International Journal of Heat Exchangers.

3.      V. Ponyavin, Y. T. Chen, T. Mohamed, M. Trabia, A. E. Hechanova, and M. Wilson,  “Design of a Compact Ceramic High Temperature Heat Exchanger and Chemical Decomposer for Hydrogen Production – Part II: Parametric Study,” accepted for publication, International Journal of Heat Exchangers.

4.      V. Chakka, M. Trabia, B. O’Toole, S. Sridharala, S. Ladkany, and M. Chowdhury, “Modeling and Reduction of Shocks on Electronic Components within a Projectile,” International Journal of Impact Engineering, Volume 35, 2008, pp. 1326-1338.

5.      V. Mudupu, M. Trabia, W. Yim, P. Weinacht, Design and validation of a fuzzy logic controller for a smart projectile fin with a piezoelectric actuator, Smart Materials and Structures, Volume 17, Number 3, 2008, pp. 1-12.

6.      M. Trabia, J. Renno, and K. Moustafa, “Generalized Design of an Anti-Swing Fuzzy Logic Controller for an Overhead Crane with Hoist,” Journal of Vibration and Control, Volume 14, Number 3, 2008, pp. 319-346.

7.      V. Ponyavin, Y. T. Chen, T. Mohamed, M. Trabia, A. E. Hechanova, M. Wilson, “Parametric Study of Sulfuric Acid Decomposer for Hydrogen Production,” Progress in Nuclear Energy, Volume 50, 2008, pp. 427-433.

8.      M. B. Trabia, B. O’Toole, J. Thota, and K. Matta, “Finite Element Modeling of a Light-Weight Composite Blast Containment Vessel,” ASME Journal of Pressure Vessel Technology, Volume 130, 011205, 2008, pp. 1-7. 

9.      B. O’Toole, M. B. Trabia, J. Thota, T. Wilcox, K. K. Nakelswamy, “Structural Response Of Blast Loaded Composite Containment Vessels,” SAMPE Journal, Volume 42, n4, 2006, pp. 6-13.

10.   L. Shi, and M. Trabia, “Design and Tuning of Importance-Based Fuzzy Logic Controller for a Flexible-Link Manipulator,” Journal of Intelligent and Fuzzy Systems, Volume 17, Number 3, 2006, pp. 313 - 323.

11.  S. Mani, S. Singh, S. Parimi, W. Yim, and M. Trabia, “Adaptive Rotation of a Smart Projectile Fin Using a Piezoelectric Flexible Beam Actuator,” Journal of Vibration and Control, Vol. 11, No. 8, 2005, pp. 1085-1102.

12.  L. Shi, and M. Trabia, “Comparison of Distributed PD-Like and Importance-Based Fuzzy Logic Controllers for Two-Link Rigid-Flexible Manipulator,” Journal of Vibration and Control, Vol. 11, No. 6, 2005, pp. 723-748.

13.  M. Trabia, “A Hybrid Fuzzy Simplex Genetic Algorithm,” ASME Journal of Mechanical Design, November 2004, pp. 969-974.

14.  N. Hodge, L. Shi, and M. Trabia, “A Distributed Fuzzy Logic Controller for an Autonomous Vehicle.” Journal of Robotic Systems, October 2004, Volume 21, Number 10, pp. 499-516.

15.  Z. Ceylan, and M. Trabia, “Optimization of the Closure-Weld Region of Cylindrical Containers for Long-Term Corrosion Resistance Using the Successive Heuristic Quadratic Approximation Technique,” ASME Journal of Mechanical Design, September 2003, pp. 533-539.

16.  M. Trabia, and L.Z. Shi “Design and Tuning of a Distributed Fuzzy Logic Controller for Flexible-Link Manipulators,” Journal of Intelligent & Fuzzy Systems, Volume 10, Number 4, 2001, pp. 215-233.

17.  M. Trabia, and X. Lu, “A Fuzzy Adaptive Simplex Search Optimization Algorithm,” ASME Journal of Mechanical Design, Vol. 123, June 2001, pp. 216-225.

18.  M. Trabia, M. Kaseko, and A. Murali, “A Two-Stage Fuzzy Logic Controller for Traffic Signals,” Transportation Research Part C, Volume 7, Number 6, March 2000, pp. 353-367.

19.  M. Nalley, and M. Trabia, “Control of Overhead Cranes Using Fuzzy Logic Controller,” Journal of Intelligent & Fuzzy Systems, Volume 8, Number 1, January 2000, pp. 1-18.

20.  M. Trabia, and M. Kathari “Placement of a Manipulator for Minimum Cycle Time,” Journal of Robotic Systems, August 1999, pp. 419-433.

21.  M. Trabia, and W. McCarthy, “Design of Fuzzy Logic Controllers for Optimal Performance,” Journal of Intelligent & Fuzzy Systems, Volume 6, Number 4, December 1998, pp. 459-470.

22.  C. Teng, D. Reynolds, and M. Trabia, “Methods for Resolving Fan/Motor Vibration Problems in Air-Conditioning Units: I-Experimental Procedures for Identifying Vibration Modes Excited by Fan Impeller Imbalance,” ASHRAE Transactions: Research, 1998, pp. 232-244.

23.  C. Teng, M. Trabia, and D. Reynolds, “Methods for Resolving Fan/Motor Vibration Problems in Air-Conditioning Units: II-Theoretical Models for Identifying Vibration Modes Excited by Fan Impeller Imbalance,” ASHRAE Transactions: Research, 1998, pp. 245-254.

24.  J. Li, and M. Trabia, “Adaptive path planning and obstacle avoidance for a robot with a large degree of redundancy,” Journal of Robotic Systems, March 1996, pp. 163-176.

25.  S. Abayaweera, and M. Trabia, “A Decompositional Algorithm for the Design of a Minimum Weight Multi-Stage Gearbox,” Journal of Applied Mechanisms and Robotics, Volume 2, No. 3, 1995, pp. 42-48.

26.  A. Bhargava, M. Trabia, and S. Moujaes, “Optimal Design of a Cold-Sea-Water Chiller,” ASHRAE Transactions: Research, 1994, pp. 122-130.

27.  M. Trabia, “Planning Near Minimum-Collision-Free Paths for Robots,” IEEE Transactions on Systems, Man, and Cybernetics, September 1993, pp. 1481-1488.

28.  M. Trabia, and J. K. Davidson, “Substitute Wrists for the Attitude and Control of a Robot Tool Carried by a 3-R Spherical Wrist,” ASME Journal of Mechanical Design, March 1992, pp. 143-152.

29.  M. Trabia, and W. Yim, “Dynamic Simulation of a Three Degrees of Freedom Hydraulically Activated Robot Arm with Flexible Links,” SME Transactions on Robotics Research, Vol. 1, 1990, pp. 8‑17 - 8‑40.

30.  M. Trabia, and J. K. Davidson, “Design Conditions for the Orientation and Attitude of a Robot Tool Carried by a 3-R Spherical Wrist,” ASME Journal of Mechanisms, Transmissions, and Automation in Design, June 1989, pp. 176‑187.

 

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