Boyko Stoimenov - Research

List of Publications

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Reviewed

  • Stoimenov, B.; Rossiter, J. & Mukai, T., (2007),
    Manufacturing of ionic polymer metal composites (IPMCs) that can actuate into complex curves,
    in Proc. SPIE - Vol. 6524, Electroactive Polymer Actuators and Devices (EAPAD) 2007, Bar-Cohen, Y. (ed.) 65240T (11 pages).
    (PDF)

  • Rossiter, J.; Stoimenov, B. & Mukai, T., (2007)
    A linear actuator from a single ionic polymer-metal composite (IPMC) strip,
    in Proc. SPIE - Vol. 6524, Electroactive Polymer Actuators and Devices (EAPAD) 2007, Bar-Cohen, Y. (ed.) 65241B (11 pages).
    (PDF)

  • Stoimenov, B.; Rossiter, J. & Mukai, T., (2007),
    Anisotropic surface roughness enhances the bending response of ionic polymer-metal composite (IPMC) artificial muscles,
    in Proc. SPIE Vol. 6413, Smart Materials IV, Voelcker, N.H. (ed.), 641302 (10 pages).
    (PDF)

  • Stoimenov, B.L.; Maruyama, S.; Adachi, K. & Kato, K., (2007),
    The roughness effect on the frequency of frictional sound,
    Tribology International, 40, (4), 659-664.
    (PDF)

  • Rossiter, J.; Stoimenov, B.; Nakabo, Y. & Mukai, T., (2006),
    Three-phase control for miniaturization of a snake-like swimming robot,
    in Proc. 2006 IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Biomimetics, 17-20 Dec 2006, Kunming, China, 1215-1220.
    (PDF)

  • Rossiter, J.; Stoimenov, B. & Mukai, T., (2006),
    A bistable artificial muscle actuator,
    in Proc. 17th IEEE International Symposium on Micro-Nanomechatronics and Human Science, 6-8 Nov. 2006, Nagoya, Japan, 35-40.
    (PDF)

  • Rossiter, J.; Stoimenov, B. & Mukai, T., (2006),
    A self-switching bistable artificial muscle actuator,
    in Proc. SICE-ICASE International Joint Conference, 18-21 Oct 2006, Busan, Korea, 5847-5852.
    (PDF)

  • Stoimenov, B.; Adachi, K. & Kato, K., (2006),
    Influence of surface roughness on the frictional sound generated by lightly loaded planar contacts,
    in Proc. ASIATRIB 2006, 16-19 Oct 2006, Kanazawa, Japan, 63-64.
    (PDF)

  • Maruyama,S.; Stoimenov, B.; Adachi, K. & Kato, K., (2004),
    The roughness effect on the frequency of frictional sound,
    in Proc. 11th Nordic Symposium on Tribology Nordtrib, 1-5 June 2004, Hurtigruten, Norway, 9 pages.
    (PDF)

  • Stoimenov, B.L. & Kato, K., (2003),
    The Relationship between frictional sound and lumps build-up at the contact interface in single-pass dry sliding between aluminium pin and flat,
    in Transient Processes in Tribology, Dalmaz, G.; Lubrecht, A.A.; Dowson, D. & Priest, M. (ed.), Elsevier, 159-164.
    (PDF)

  • Stoimenov, B.L.; Adachi, K. & Kato, K., (2002),
    Analysis of frictional sound using radiation efficiency,
    in Proc. of 9th Int. Congress on Sound and Vibration, Orlando, Florida, 8-11 July 2002, Paper P295-4, (8 pages). (Proc. on CD).
    (PDF)

  • Stoimenov, B.L.; Kato, K. & Adachi, K., (2002),
    Sound radiation property of a tribo-system,
    in Proc. 2nd ASIATRIB Conference, Jeju Island, Korea, 21-24 Oct 2002, 383-384.
    (PDF)

Other publications and presentations

  • Kamamichi, N.; Stoimenov, B.; Takagi, K.; Asaka, K.; Mukai, T. & Luo, Z., (2007),
    Frequency Response Characteristics of IPMC Sensors I: Experimental Verification of Voltage/Current Sensing,
    in Proc. 25th Annual Conference of the Robotics Society of Japan, Narashino, Chiba, 13 - 15 Sept, 2007, (In Japanese).
    (PDF)

  • Takagi, K.; Kamamichi, N.; Stoimenov, B.; Asaka, K.; Mukai, T. & Luo, Z., (2007),
    Frequency Response Characteristics of IPMC Sensors II: Study of a Model,
    in Proc. 25th Annual Conference of the Robotics Society of Japan, Narashino, Chiba, 13 - 15 Sept, 2007, (In Japanese).
    (PDF)

  • Adachi, K.; Sugawara, M.; Stoimenov, B. & Kato, K., (2006),
    Effect of contact stiffness on frictional sound,
    in Proc. 41st Meeting of Tohoku Branch of JSME, 14 March 2006, 107-108. (In Japanese).
    (PDF)

  • Kamamichi, N.; Stoimenov, B.; Mukai, T. & Asaka, K., (2006),
    A sensor-actuator integrated system with patterned IPMC: The interference of actuation to the sensing signal,
    in Proc. 7th Meeting of the System Integration Division, SICE, 14-17 Dec 2006, Sapporo, Japan, 175-176. (In Japanese).
    (PDF)

  • Stoimenov, B. & Mukai, T., (2006),
    Modelling of vibrations excited by formation and shearing of adhesive micro-junctions during sliding,
    in Proc. The 7th International Tribology Conference AUSTRIB 2006, 3-6 December 2006, Brisbane, Australia, Paper0321.pdf, 6 pages. (Proc. on CD).
    (PDF)

  • Stoimenov, B.L.; Adachi, K. & Kato, K., (2005),
    Effect of surface roughness on frictional sound generated in flat-on-flat sliding contact,
    in ITC Kobe, Satellite Forum “Forefront of Tribology”, 28-29 May 2005, Kobe, Japan. (Poster presentation).
    (PDF)

  • Stoimenov, B.L.; Adachi, K. & Kato, K., (2005),
    Relationship between sound and friction in repeated sliding under dry and starved lubrication conditions,
    in 32nd Leeds-Lyon Symposium, 6-9 Sept 2005, Lyon, France.
    (PDF)

  • Stoimenov, B.; Sugawara, M.; Kato, K. & Adachi, K., (2004),
    Stabilization of frictional sound level and frequency in repeated dry and lubricated sliding,
    in Proc. 4th Machine Design and Tribology Division Meeting in JSME, 19-20 April 2004, Morioka, Iwate, Japan, 111-112.
    (PDF)

  • Sugawara, M.; Stoimenov, B. & Kato, K., (2004),
    The effect of friction repetition on frictional sound,
    in 34th Student Graduation Research Presentation Meeting, 6 March 2004, Koriyama, JAPAN. (In Japanese).
    (PDF)

  • Kato, K.; Toyokawa, S.; Adachi, K. & Stoimenov, B., (2003),
    Friction and wear properties of CNx coatings in the flow of N2 gas,
    in 24th IRG-OECD Meeting, 16-17 October 2003, Portoroz, Slovenia,.
    (PDF)

  • Maruyama, S.; Stoimenov, B.L. & Kato, K., (2003),
    The effect of surface roughness on frictional sound,
    in Proc. 39th Meeting of JSME Tohoku Branch, 15 March 2003, 287-288. (In Japanese).
    (PDF)

  • Stoimenov, B.L.; Kato, K. & Adachi, K., (2003),
    Selection of engineering materials for the design of low-noise sliding contacts,
    in Proc. 38th Meeting of JSME, Tohoku Branch, 15 March 2003, Sendai, Japan, 84-85.
    (PDF)

  • Stoimenov, B.L.; Kato, K. & Adachi, K., (2002),
    Effect of surface roughness combination on frictional sound,
    in Proc. JAST Tribology Conference, Sendai, Japan, 8-10 Oct 2002, 211-212.
    (PDF)

  • Stoimenov, B.L.; Adachi, K. & Kato, K., (2001),
    Relationship between sound and vibration generated in sliding contact,
    in Proc. JAST Tribology Conference, Tokyo, 14-16 May 2001, 105-106.
    (PDF)

Patent applications

  • Rossiter, J.; Stoimenov, B. & Mukai, T., (2006),
    A Multi-stable Active Structure and Methods for its Design and Actuation,
    (Appl. No. 2006-238417). (Japanese title: 多位置安定型作動構造体とその制御方法および計画方法).
    (PDF)

  • Rossiter, J.; Stoimenov, B. & Mukai, T., (2007),
    Arbitrary shape and linear motion transducers and manufacturing methods,
    (Appl. No. 2007-44980).
    (PDF)

Invited talks

  • Mukai, T.; Stoimenov, B.; Rossiter, J.; Kamamichi, N. & Nakabo, Y., (2007),
    Robotic application of multi-DOF IPMC based on pattering,
    Invited paper at 4th World Congress on Biomimetic, Artificial Muscles and Nano-Bio, Cartagena, Spain, 6-9 Nov 2007.

  • Stoimenov, B., (3 Sep 2007),
    Current state and problems of developing robots with artificial muscles,
    Invited Lecture at Toyohashi University of Technology.

  • Stoimenov, B., (13 Jun 2007),
    Mechanisms of frictional sound generation (摩擦音の発生メカニズムについて),
    Invited lecture at Nagoya University.

  • Stoimenov, B., (25 Aug 2005),
    Sliding sound generated by rough surfaces,
    Invited talk at a major Japanese automotive brakes manufacturer.

  • Stoimenov, B., (1 Jun 2005),
    Effect of surface roughness on frictional sound generated in sliding,
    Invited talk at a major Japanese bearing manufacturer.

Publicity


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