Recent Publications

Journal Papers

Hoorfar, M., Najjaran, H. and Cleghorn, W.L. “Simulation and Animation of Mechanical Systems to Enhance Student Learning”, Computers in Education  Journal (ASEE), Vol. 13, No. 1, pp. 39-44, 2003.

Hoorfar, M., Najjaran, H. and Cleghorn, W.L. “Visual Aid to Mechanical Vibration Systems to Enhance Student Learning”, International Journal of Mechanical Engineering Education, Vol. 31, No. 1, pp. 86-92, 2003.

Purcell, D., Kunov, H. and Cleghorn, W.L. “Estimating Bone Conduction Transfer Functions Using Otoacoustic Emissions”, Journal of the Acoustic Society of America, 114(2), pp. 907-918, 2003.

Kövecses, J. and Cleghorn, W.L.  “Finite and Impulsive Motion of Constrained Mechanical Systems Via Jourdain’s Principle: Discrete and Hybrid Mechanical Models”, International Journal of Non-Linear Mechanics, Vol. 38, pp. 935-956, 2003.

Andrysek, J., Naumann, S. and Cleghorn, W.L. “Design Characteristics of Pediatric Prosthetic Knees”, IEEE Transactions on Neural Systems and Rehabilitation Engineering, Vol. 12, No. 4, pp. 369-378, 2004.

Dechev, N., Cleghorn, W.L. and Mills, J.K. “Microassembly of 3D Microstructures Using a Compliant, Passive Microgripper”, Journal of Microelectromechanical Systems, Vol. 13, No. 2, pp. 176-189, 2004.

Kövecses, J. and Cleghorn, W.L.: "Impulsive Dynamics of a Flexible Arm: Analytical and Numerical Solutions". Journal of Sound and Vibration, Vol. 269, pp. 183-195, 2004.

Yu, S.D. and Cleghorn, W.L.  “Free Flexual Vibration Analysis of Symmetric Honeycomb Panels”, Journal of Sound and Vibration, Vol. 284, No. 1-2, pp. 189-204, 2005.

Piras, G., Cleghorn,W.L. and Mills, J.K. “Dynamic finite-element analysis of a planar high-speed, high-precision parallel manipulator with flexible links”, Mechanism and Machine Theory, Vol 40, pp. 849-862, 2005.

Iu., H.S., Cleghorn, W.L. and Mills, J.K. “Design and Analysis of Fuel Tank Baffles to Reduce the Noise Generated from Fuel Sloshing”, Society of Automotive Engineers, 2004 Transactions, Journal of Passenger Cars - Mechanical Systems, pp. 152-163, 2005.

Andrysek, J., Naumann, S., and Cleghorn, W.L., “Design and Quantitative Evaluation of a Stance-Phase Controlled Prosthetic Knee Joint for Children”, IEEE Transactions on Neural Systems and Rehabilitation Engineering, Vol. 13, No. 4, pp. 437-443, 2005.

Kuo, Y.L., Behdinan, K. and Cleghorn,W.L. “Hamiltonian-based Error Computations”, Communications in Numerical Methods in Engineeriring, Vol. 22, No. 4, pp. 283-299, 2006.

Kuo, Y.L. and Cleghorn, W.L. “The h-p-r-refinement Finite Element Analysis of a High-speed Flexible Slider Crank Mechanism”, Journal of Sound and Vibration, Vol. 13, No. 4, pp. 415-435, 2007.

Kuo, Y.L., Cleghorn, W.L., Behdinan, K. and Fenton, R.G. “The h-p-r-refinement Finite Element Analysis of a Planar High-speed Four-bar Mechanism”, Mechanism and Machine Theory, Vol. 41, No. 5, pp. 505-524, 2006.

Kuo, Y.L., Behdinan, K. and Cleghorn, W.L. “Hamiltonian-based Error Computations”, Communications in Numerical Methods in Engineering, Vol. 22, No. 4, pp. 283-299, 2006.

Kuo, Y.L.., Cleghorn, W.L. and Behdinan, K. “Stress-based Finite Element Method for Euler-Bernoulli Beams”, Transactions of the Canadian Society for Mechanical Engineering, Vol. 30, No. 1, pp. 1-6, 2006.

Kuo, Y.L., Behdinan, K. and Cleghorn, W.L. “Relative-error-based Finite Element Analysis of Axially Moving Beams”, Transactions of the Canadian Society for Mechanical Engineering, Vol. 30, No. 3, pp. 345-358, 2006.    

Arzanpour, S., Fung, J., Mills, J.K. and Cleghorn, W.L. “Flexible Fixture Design with Applications to Assembly of Sheet Metal Automotive Body Parts”, Assembly Automation, Vol. 26, No. 2, pp. 143-153, 2006.

Anis, Y., Mills, J.K., Cleghorn, W.L., “Vision based Measurement of Microassembly Forces”, Journal of Micromechanics and Microengineering, Vol. 16, pp. 1639‑1652, 2006.

Kuo, Y.L. and Cleghorn, W.L. “The h-p-r-refinement Finite Element Analysis of a High-speed Flexible Slider Crank Mechanism”, Journal of Vibration and Control, Vol. 13, No. 4, pp. 415-435, 2007.

Hoorfar, M., Najjaran, H. and Cleghorn, W.L. “Demonstration of Disc Cam Mechanisms for Mechanical Engineering Education”, International Journal of Mechanical Engineering Education, Vol. 35, No. 2, pp. 166-180, 2007.

Hassanpour, H., Cleghorn, W.L., Esmailzadeh, E. and Mills, J.K. “Exact Solution of the Oscillatory Behavior Under Axial Force of a Beam with a Concentrated Mass within its Interval”, Journal of Vibration and Control, Vol. 13, No. 12, pp. 1723-1740, 2007.

Zhang, X., Mills, J.K., and Cleghorn, W.L. “Dynamic Modeling and Experimental Validation of a 3-PRR Parallel Manipulator with Flexible Intermediate Links”, Journal of Intelligent Robot Systems, Vol. 50, pp. 323-340, 2007.

Chu, H., Mills, J.K., and Cleghorn, W.L. “MEMS Based Power Disconnect for 42 Volt Automotive Power Systems”, Journal of Micro/Nanolithography, MEMS, and MOEMS (JM3), Vol. 7, Jan - Mar, 2008.

Kuo, Y.L. and Cleghorn, W.L. “Curvature and Displacement Based Finite Element Analyses of Flexible Slider Crank Mechanisms”, Communications in Numerical Methods in Engineering, Published online in Wiley Interscience ( DOI: 10.002/cnm.1194.

Zhang, X., Cleghorn, W.L., and Mills, J. K., “Coupling Characteristics of Rigid Body Motion and Elastic deformation of a 3-PRR Parallel Manipulator with Flexible Links”, Multibody System Dynamics, 2009, 21(2), :167-192.

Zhang, X., Cleghorn, W.L., and Mills, J. K. “Vibration Control of Elastodynamic Response of a 3‑PRR Parallel Mechanism Moving With High Speed Using Multiple PZT Transducers”, Robotica, 2008, 26(5): 655-665.

Hassanpour, P., Cleghorn, W.L., Esmailzadeh, E, and Mills, J.K., “Vibration Analysis of micro‑machined Beam-type Resonators”, Journal of Sound and Vibration, 2007, 308(1-2): 287-301. (Not previously reported. 

Wang, L., Cleghorn, W.L., and Mills, J. K. “Automatic Microassembly Using Visual Servo Control”, IEEE Transactions on Electronics Packaging, 2008, 31(4): 316-325.

Anis, Y., Mills, J. K., Cleghorn, W.L. “Visual-Servoing of a 6-DOF Robotic Manipulator for Automated Assembly Task Execution”, Journal of Micro/Nanolitography, MEMS, and MOEMS (SPIE), 2008, 7(3): 033017-1.

Zhang, X., Cleghorn, W.L., and Mills, J. K., “Flexible Linkage Structural Vibration Control on a 3-PRR Planar Parallel Manipulator: Experimental Results”, Journal of Systems and Control Engineering, Accepted for publication, October 2008.

Hassanpour, P., Cleghorn, W.L., Esmailzadeh, E, and Mills, J.K., “Generalized Orthogonality Condition for Beams with Intermediate Lumped masses Subjected to Axial Force”, Journal of Vibration and Control, Accepted for publication, January 2009