Forward Kinematic Analysis of Tip-Tilt-Piston Parallel Manipulator using Secant-Bootstrap Method

This paper, deals with application of the Secant-Bootstrap Method (SBM) to solve the Closed-form forward kinematics of a new three degree-of-freedom (DOF) parallel manipulator with inextensible limbs and base-mounted actuators. The manipulator has higher resolution and precision than the existing three DOF mechanisms with extensible limbs. This...

The influence of statistical uncertainty in the hydraulic boundary conditions on the probabilistically computed highwater level frequency curve in the Rhine Delta

The hydrodynamic characteristics of a delta or estuary are mainly governed by discharges of rivers and water level at the sea (or lake) boundaries. A joint probability approach is widely applied to quantify the high water level frequency in deltas. In the approach the relevant hydrodynamic loading variables, namely the astronomical tides, the...