Machines, Volume 12, Issue 4 (April 2024) Table of Contents

Development of a Residual Isometric Grip Force Controlled Soft Hand Exoskeleton Machines, Volume 12, Issue 4 (April 2024) Table of Contents Highlights Read our recent reviews collection here. Read our Editor's Choice Articles here, which have been selected based on recommendations by the scientific editors of MDPI journals from around the world. Read our Most Cited & Viewed papers here. Cover Story Article: Design and Preliminary Evaluation of a Soft Finger Exoskeleton Controlled by Isometric Grip Force Quentin Sanders and David J. Reinkensmeyer Machines 2024, 12(4), 230; DOI: 10.3390/machines12040230 Sections Machines Testing and Maintenance Automation and Control Systems Robotics, Mechatronics and Intelligent Machines Advanced Manufacturing Machine Design and Theory Vehicle Engineering Material Processing Technology Turbomachinery Electrical Machines and Drives General Special Issues Open for Submissions Topical Collections (without Deadline) Upcoming Conferences Recent Special Issue Reprints Machines Testing and Maintenance Article: Enhancing Gearbox Fault Diagnosis through Advanced Feature Engineering and Data Segmentation Techniques Khyati Shukla, William Holderbaum, Theodoros Theodoridis and Guowu Wei Machines 2024, 12(4), 261; DOI: 10.3390/machines12040261 Article: An Intelligent Diagnostic Method for Wear Depth of Sliding Bearings Based on MGCNN Jingzhou Dai, Ling Tian and Haotian Chang Machines 2024, 12(4), 266; DOI: 10.3390/machines12040266 Article: A Real-Time Dual-Task Defect Segmentation Network for Grinding Wheels with Coordinate Attentioned-ASP and Masked Autoencoder Yifan Li, Chuanbao Li, Ping Zhang and Han Wang Machines 2024, 12(4), 276; DOI: 10.3390/machines12040276 Essay: Research on the Remaining Life Prediction Method of Rolling Bearings Based on Optimized TPA-LSTM Na Lei, Youfu Tang, Ao Li and Peichen Jiang Machines 2024, 12(4), 224; DOI: 10.3390/machines12040224 Automation and Control Systems Article: Physical Ergonomics Monitoring in Human–Robot Collaboration: A Standard-Based Approach for Hand-Guiding Applications Eugenio Monari, Giulia Avallone, Marcello Valori, Lorenzo Agostini, Yi Chen, Emanuele Palazzi and Rocco Vertechy Machines 2024, 12(4), 231; DOI: 10.3390/machines12040231 Article: Design and Control Performance Optimization of Variable Structure Hydrostatic Drive Systems for Wheel Loaders Xin Wang, Zhongyu Wang, Songlin Wang, Wei Cai, Qingjie Wu and Wenxing Ma Machines 2024, 12(4), 238; DOI: 10.3390/machines12040238 Article: Kinematic and Dynamic Analysis of Eccentric Balanced Positive Torque Pumping Unit Jinchao Xu, Wensong Wang, Wei Li, Qijun Zhu and Hui Lu Machines 2024, 12(4), 240; DOI: 10.3390/machines12040240 Article: Research on Deployment Process Dynamics and Vibration for Replaceable Interface Mast Tongliang Liu, Jianmin Wen and Ping Zhang Machines 2024, 12(4), 243; DOI: 10.3390/machines12040243 Article: Research on Vibration Suppression Methods for Industrial Robot Time-Lag Filtering Shichang Liu, Chengdong Wu, Liang Liang, Bin Zhao and Ruohuai Sun Machines 2024, 12(4), 250; DOI: 10.3390/machines12040250 Article: Implementation of Intelligent Indoor Service Robot Based on ROS and Deep Learning Mingyang Liu, Min Chen, Zhigang Wu, Bin Zhong and Wangfen Deng Machines 2024, 12(4), 256; DOI: 10.3390/machines12040256 Article: Anti-Offset Multicoil Underwater Wireless Power Transfer Based on a BP Neural Network You Fu, Haodong Tang, Jianan Luo and Zhouhua Peng Machines 2024, 12(4), 275; DOI: 10.3390/machines12040275 Article: Validation Challenges in Data for Different Diesel Engine Performance Regimes Utilising HVO Fuel: A Study on the Application of Artificial Neural Networks for Emissions Prediction Jonas Matijošius, Alfredas Rimkus and Alytis Gruodis Machines 2024, 12(4), 279; DOI: 10.3390/machines12040279 Robotics, Mechatronics and Intelligent Machines Review: Applications of Autonomous Navigation Technologies for Unmanned Agricultural Tractors: A Review Jiwei Qu, Zhe Zhang, Zheyu Qin, Kangquan Guo and Dan Li Machines 2024, 12(4), 218; DOI: 10.3390/machines12040218 Article: Perfect Tracking Control of Linear Sliders Using Sliding Mode Control with Uncertainty Estimation Mechanism Tomoya Hoshina, Takato Yamada and Mingcong Deng Machines 2024, 12(4), 212; DOI: 10.3390/machines12040212 Article: Towards Zero-Defect Manufacturing Based on Artificial Intelligence through the Correlation of Forces in 5-Axis Milling Process Itxaso Cascón-Morán, Meritxell Gómez, David Fernández, Alain Gil Del Val, Nerea Alberdi and Haizea González Machines 2024, 12(4), 226; DOI: 10.3390/machines12040226 Article: Ultra-Compact Orthoplanar Spring via Euler-Spiral Flexures Jacob Sutton, Collin Ynchausti, Kyle Dahl, Spencer P. Magleby, Larry L. Howell and Brian D. Jensen Machines 2024, 12(4), 273; DOI: 10.3390/machines12040273 Article: An Investigation of Real-Time Robotic Polishing Motion Planning Using a Dynamical System Xinqing Wang, Xin Wang, Zhenyu Yang and Yupeng Zou Machines 2024, 12(4), 278; DOI: 10.3390/machines12040278 Advanced Manufacturing Review: Overview of Technology and Functionality Standards for Industry 4.0 and Digitalization in Mechanical Engineering Matthias Staiger and Tobias Voigt Machines 2024, 12(4), 242; DOI: 10.3390/machines12040242 Review: A Concise Review on Materials for Injection Moulds and Their Conventional and Non-Conventional Machining Processes André F. V. Pedroso, Naiara P. V. Sebbe, Francisco J. G. Silva, Raul D. S. G. Campilho, Rita C. M. Sales-Contini, Rúben D. F. S. Costa, Marta L. S. Barbosa and Francisca R. Nogueira Machines 2024, 12(4), 255; DOI: 10.3390/machines12040255 Article: Study on Temperature Field Uniformity of Dynamic Induction Heating for Camshaft of Marine Diesel Engine Xiaona Shi, Kelong Wang, Guochao Li, Chenghao Lyu, Lei Zhao, Jianzhi Chen, Li Sun and Hengheng Wu Machines 2024, 12(4), 215; DOI: 10.3390/machines12040215 Article: Simulation and Experimental Study on the Effect of Edge Radius on the Cutting Condition of Carbide Inserts Shitao Chen, Zhiyuan Bao, Yuhong Yan, Binghai Lyu, Hongyu Chen, Wei Hang, Jinhu Wang, Wenhong Zhao, Julong Yuan and Xu Wang Machines 2024, 12(4), 216; DOI: 10.3390/machines12040216 Article: Novel Gesture-Based Robot Programming Approach with the Ability of Code Reuse Vladyslav Andrusyshyn, Kamil Židek, Vitalii Ivanov and Ján Piteľ Machines 2024, 12(4), 217; DOI: 10.3390/machines12040217 Article: Research on Cutting Edge form Factor of Milling Tool after Drag Finishing Preparation Based on Discrete Element Method Lihong Zhou, Yongguo Wang and Dejin Lv Machines 2024, 12(4), 236; DOI: 10.3390/machines12040236 Article: Self-Calibration Method for Circular Encoder Based on Two Reading Heads with Adjustable Positions Xiaoyi Wang, Chengxiang Zhao, Longyuan Xiao, Kunlei Zheng, Mingkang Liu, Dongjie Zhu and Tianyang Yao Machines 2024, 12(4), 246; DOI: 10.3390/machines12040246 Article: Milling Tool Wear Monitoring via the Multichannel Cutting Force Coefficients Qingqing Xing, Xiaoping Zhang, Shuang Wang, Xichen Yu, Qingsheng Liu and Tongshun Liu Machines 2024, 12(4), 249; DOI: 10.3390/machines12040249 Article: Evaluation of Suitability of High-Speed Drag Finishing Machine Prototype Utilization for Workpiece Modification Marek Vozár, Boris Pätoprstý, Tomáš Vopát, Róbert Straka, František Jurina and Michal Šajgalík Machines 2024, 12(4), 251; DOI: 10.3390/machines12040251 Article: Manufacturing via Plasma Metal Deposition of Hastelloy C-22 Specimens Made from Particles with Different Granulometries Isabel Montealegre-Meléndez, Eva M. Pérez-Soriano, Enrique Ariza, Erich Neubauer, Michael Kitzmantel and Cristina Arévalo Machines 2024, 12(4), 253; DOI: 10.3390/machines12040253 Article: The Influence of the Setup on the Result of Measuring the Roundness of an Anuloid Surface Augustín Görög and Marcel Kuruc Machines 2024, 12(4), 258; DOI: 10.3390/machines12040258 Article: Investigation of Force-Controlled Polishing of Complex Curved PMMA Parts on a Machining Center Xiangran Meng, Yingpeng Wang, Xiaolong Yin, Haoyu Fu, Shuoxue Sun and Yuwen Sun Machines 2024, 12(4), 259; DOI: 10.3390/machines12040259 Article: A Study of Sliding Friction Using an Acoustic Emission and Wavelet-Based Energy Approach Sergey Sychev and Andre D. L. Batako Machines 2024, 12(4), 265; DOI: 10.3390/machines12040265 Article: Study on the Evolution of Sealing Performance during the Start-Up Process of Dynamic Pressure Seals Based on Three-Dimensional Fractal Functions Enzhe Bi, Shuangxi Li, Jiangteng Zhang and An Liu Machines 2024, 12(4), 269; DOI: 10.3390/machines12040269 Article: Re-Entrant Green Scheduling Problem of Bearing Production Shops Considering Job Reworking Yansen Wang, Jianwei Shi, Wenjie Wang and Cheng Li Machines 2024, 12(4), 281; DOI: 10.3390/machines12040281 Machine Design and Theory Article: Supercritical Operation of Bearingless Cross-Flow Fan Ivana Bagaric, Daniel Steinert, Thomas Nussbaumer and Johann W. Kolar Machines 2024, 12(4), 223; DOI: 10.3390/machines12040223 Article: Design of a Flexure-Based Flywheel for the Storage of Angular Momentum and Kinetic Energy Patrick Flückiger, Florent Cosandier, Hubert Schneegans and Simon Henein Machines 2024, 12(4), 232; DOI: 10.3390/machines12040232 Article: Underwater Low-Frequency Acoustic Wave Detection Based on a High-Q CaF2 Resonator Guangzheng Yuan, Jiamin Rong, Dewei Zhang, Enbo Xing, Wenyao Liu, Li Li, Jun Tang and Jun Liu Machines 2024, 12(4), 234; DOI: 10.3390/machines12040234 Article: Design of Shiitake Mushroom Robotic Picking Grasper: Considering Stipe Compressive Stress Relaxation Jianxun Li, Qingchun Feng, Mengfei Ru, Jiahui Sun, Xin Guo and Wengang Zheng Machines 2024, 12(4), 241; DOI: 10.3390/machines12040241 Article: A Novel Hole System Dimension Analysis Tool Based on the Combination of the Process Path and Design Path Xingyu Ma, Jiong Yang, Shuncong Xue and Zhichao Wang Machines 2024, 12(4), 245; DOI: 10.3390/machines12040245 Article: Effect of Floating Support Parameters on the Load-Sharing Performance of EDPGS Based on Mathematical Statistical Methods Xiaoyu Che and Rupeng Zhu Machines 2024, 12(4), 247; DOI: 10.3390/machines12040247 Article: AI-Driven Virtual Sensors for Real-Time Dynamic Analysis of Mechanisms: A Feasibility Study Davide Fabiocchi, Nicola Giulietti, Marco Carnevale and Hermes Giberti Machines 2024, 12(4), 257; DOI: 10.3390/machines12040257 Article: Scissor Arm for Cambered Snow: Mechanical Theory Shuang Gang, Zhanran Gong, Yiming Li, Yu Liu, Xingan Liu and Tianlai Li Machines 2024, 12(4), 263; DOI: 10.3390/machines12040263 Article: A Liquid Nitrogen Cooling Circulation Unit: Its Design and a Performance Study Jianjie Yao, Xiangyou Lu, Yuanlai Xie, Qianxu Wang and Xiao Liu Machines 2024, 12(4), 271; DOI: 10.3390/machines12040271 Article: Research on Dynamic Characteristic Coefficients of Integral Squeeze Film Damper Wei Yan, Jinlong Lu, Jiabao Pan, Jinduo Liu, Chengming Fuyang and Dongdong Ye Machines 2024, 12(4), 274; DOI: 10.3390/machines12040274 Vehicle Engineering Article: Discretionary Lane-Change Decision and Control via Parameterized Soft Actor–Critic for Hybrid Action Space Yuan Lin, Xiao Liu and Zishun Zheng Machines 2024, 12(4), 213; DOI: 10.3390/machines12040213 Article: Brake Disc Deformation Detection Using Intuitive Feature Extraction and Machine Learning Tamás Dózsa, Péter Őri, Mátyás Szabari, Ernő Simonyi, Alexandros Soumelidis and István Lakatos Machines 2024, 12(4), 214; DOI: 10.3390/machines12040214 Article: Path-Following Sliding Mode Controller for an Electric Vehicle Considering Actuator Dynamics Luis Arturo Torres-Romero, Riemann Ruiz-Cruz and Luis Enrique González-Jiménez Machines 2024, 12(4), 219; DOI: 10.3390/machines12040219 Article: Adaptive Terminal Sliding Mode Trajectory Tracking Control for Autonomous Vehicles Considering Completely Unknown Parameters and Unknown Perturbation Conditions Chengyang Feng, Mingyu Shen, Zhongnan Wang, Hao Wu, Zenghui Liang and Zhongchao Liang Machines 2024, 12(4), 237; DOI: 10.3390/machines12040237 Article: Experimental Investigation and Control of Driveline Torsional Vibrations during Clutch-to-Clutch Shifts of Electrified Vehicles Sooyoung Kim Machines 2024, 12(4), 239; DOI: 10.3390/machines12040239 Article: Safe Hybrid-Action Reinforcement Learning-Based Decision and Control for Discretionary Lane Change Ruichen Xu, Jinming Xu, Xiao Liu and Yuan Lin Machines 2024, 12(4), 252; DOI: 10.3390/machines12040252 Article: Design of Active Suspension Controller for Ride Comfort Enhancement and Motion Sickness Mitigation Yonghwan Jeong and Seongjin Yim Machines 2024, 12(4), 254; DOI: 10.3390/machines12040254 Article: Effect of Variable-Nozzle-Turbocharger-Coupled Exhaust Gas Recirculation on Natural Gas Engine Emissions and Collaborative Optimization Kan Zhu, Diming Lou, Yunhua Zhang, Yedi Ren and Lanlan Fan Machines 2024, 12(4), 260; DOI: 10.3390/machines12040260 Article: Autonomous Vehicle Decision and Control through Reinforcement Learning with Traffic Flow Randomization Yuan Lin, Antai Xie and Xiao Liu Machines 2024, 12(4), 264; DOI: 10.3390/machines12040264 Article: RBF-Based Fractional-Order SMC Fault-Tolerant Controller for a Nonlinear Active Suspension Weipeng Zhao and Liang Gu Machines 2024, 12(4), 270; DOI: 10.3390/machines12040270 Material Processing Technology Article: Prediction and Multiparametric Optimization of the Machined Surface Quality of Tool Steels in Precise Wire Electrical Discharge Machining Ľuboslav Straka and Ivan Čorný Machines 2024, 12(4), 248; DOI: 10.3390/machines12040248 Article: A Study on the Cavitation Effect of Elastic Material with Textured Surfaces under Fluid Lubrication Conditions Haocheng Sun, Zhijun Yan, Shibo Wu, Ze Liu and Yuanyuan Jiang Machines 2024, 12(4), 267; DOI: 10.3390/machines12040267 Turbomachinery Article: Effect of Turbulent Wind Conditions on the Dynamic Characteristics of a Herringbone Planetary Gear System of a Wind Turbine Wei-qiang Zhao, Wenhui Zhao, Jie Liu and Na Yang Machines 2024, 12(4), 227; DOI: 10.3390/machines12040227 Article: Research on the Aerodynamic Performance and Collaborative Optimization Design of the Full-Scale Compact Inlet Chamber of a Nuclear-Powered Steam Turbine Lei Zhang, Wei Jiang, Luotao Xie and Guobing Chen Machines 2024, 12(4), 262; DOI: 10.3390/machines12040262 Electrical Machines and Drives Article: Monitoring of Stator Winding Insulation Degradation through Estimation of Stator Winding Temperature and Leakage Current Laszlo Szamel and Jackson Oloo Machines 2024, 12(4), 220; DOI: 10.3390/machines12040220 Article: Multi-Objective Optimization of Yokeless and Segmented Armature Machine for In-Wheel Traction Applications Based on the Taguchi Method Liang Su, Guangchen Wang, Yuan Gao, Pericle Zanchetta and Hengliang Zhang Machines 2024, 12(4), 221; DOI: 10.3390/machines12040221 Article: Active Torque Control for Speed Ripple Elimination: A Mechanical Perspective Julien Croonen, Adrien Leopold J Deraes, Jarl Beckers, Wim Devesse, Omar Hegazy and Björn Verrelst Machines 2024, 12(4), 222; DOI: 10.3390/machines12040222 Article: Regression Model for the Prediction of Total Motor Power Used by an Industrial Robot Manipulator during Operation Sandi Baressi Šegota, Nikola Anđelić, Jelena Štifanić and Zlatan Car Machines 2024, 12(4), 225; DOI: 10.3390/machines12040225 Article: AC-Winding-Resistance Calculation of Toroidal Inductors with Solid-Round-Wire and Litz-Wire Winding Based on Complex Permeability Modeling Dae-Yong Um, Seung-Ahn Chae and Gwan-Soo Park Machines 2024, 12(4), 228; DOI: 10.3390/machines12040228 Article: Various Feature-Based Series Direct Current Arc Fault Detection Methods Using Intelligence Learning Models and Diverse Domain Exclusion Techniques Hoang-Long Dang, Sangshin Kwak and Seungdeog Choi Machines 2024, 12(4), 235; DOI: 10.3390/machines12040235 Article: Research on the Control Method of a Brushless DC Motor Based on Second-Order Active Disturbance Rejection Control Pan Zhang, Zhaoyao Shi, Bo Yu and Haijiang Qi Machines 2024, 12(4), 244; DOI: 10.3390/machines12040244 Article: Three-Dimensional Modeling for Mechanical Analysis of Hydropower Generators with Floating Rotor Rim David Rondon, Simon Pääjärvi, Jan-Olov Aidanpää, Rolf Gustavsson and Peter Jeppsson Machines 2024, 12(4), 268; DOI: 10.3390/machines12040268 Article: Robust Combined Adaptive Passivity-Based Control for Induction Motors Juan Carlos Travieso-Torres, Abdiel Josadac Ricaldi-Morales and Norelys Aguila-Camacho Machines 2024, 12(4), 272; DOI: 10.3390/machines12040272 Article: On the Integrity of Large-Scale Direct-Drive Wind Turbine Electrical Generator Structures: An Integrated Design Methodology for Optimisation, Considering Thermal Loads and Novel Techniques Magnus Bichan, Pablo Jaen-Sola, Daniel Gonzalez-Delgado and Erkan Oterkus Machines 2024, 12(4), 277; DOI: 10.3390/machines12040277 Communication: Study on Performance Improvement through Reducing Axial Force of Ferrite Double-Layer Spoke-Type Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor with Core Skew Dong-Woo Nam, Kangbeen Lee, Si-Woo Song, Won-Ho Kim and Jae-Jun Lee Machines 2024, 12(4), 280; DOI: 10.3390/machines12040280 General Article: Estimation of Tire Side-Slip Angles Based on the Frequency Domain Lateral Acceleration Characteristics Inside Tires Yu Tang, Liang Tao, Yuanqiang Li, Dashan Zhang and Xiaolong Zhang Machines 2024, 12(4), 229; DOI: 10.3390/machines12040229 Article: Reliability-Based Design Optimization Applied to a Rotor Supported by Hydrodynamic Bearings Helio Fiori de Castro, Eduardo Henrique de Paula and Laís Bittencourt Visnadi Machines 2024, 12(4), 233; 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