Designing cams by BézierCurves has become increasingly common, since the mathematical development of this method is less complex. Bezier curves are Bernstein-based polynomials under a unitary domain, and in that sense, this article presents the design of a cam using Bezier curves of degrees 5, 7 and 9. And beyond, this article seeks to show the variation of the effective effort of Von Mises in a cam-follower mechanism composed of a disc cam and a roller follower with translation movement and force closure. The expressions that allow determining the variation of Von Mises' effort for each of the curves used are presented. This variation is presented by means of graphs in which it is observed that as the degree of the curve increases, the magnitude of the efforts is greater, and this increases the probability of failure in the mechanisms. In addition, it was found that there is an inverse relationship between the stress and the radius of the primary circle of the cam

La transferencia metálica, como particularidad del proceso con electrodos consumibles, ejerce influencia directa sobre variados aspectos del proceso de soldadura; de este modo, el desempeño operacional de la técnica se ve afectado por un mayor o menor nivel de salpicaduras y, en general, por la estabilidad con que los fenómenos eléctricos ocurren. En el presente artículo fue establecida una metodología que permitió comparar técnicas para la definición de la estabilidad, en los tipos de transferencia metálica presentados en el proceso GMAW. Para esto, se realizaron ensayos de soldadura en la posición plana, estableciendo parámetros y variando el voltaje entre un rango de 14 a 32 V. Además, fue analizado el comportamiento del proceso, mediante el uso de histogramas, índices de estabilidad y la caracterización de la geometría del cordón. Como resultado, se obtuvo alta inestabilidad del proceso y salpicaduras en bajas tensiones, mejorando estas condiciones para las tensiones más altas. En conclusión, en el punto de mayor frecuencia de cortos circuitos se establecen las mejores condiciones para el proceso de soldadura, exhibiendo un mínimo de salpicaduras y el cordón de soldadura con mejor formato.

In the present study, the diagnosis of a single-cylinder diesel engine is evaluated through acoustic emissions. The acoustic signal from four engine locations, which include the engine block, the injection system, the fuel tank, and the fuel pump, is analyzed using the medium quadratic root technique. The analysis is carried out at a fixed speed of 3200 rpm and a load percentage of 20%, 40%, and 80%. The results obtained show that the comparison of the acoustic signals of two different time periods allows to quickly and easily evaluate changes in the engine conditions. The sensitivity of acoustic emissions makes it possible to identify different engine load conditions. The study of the acoustic signal in different engine locations allowed to identify the injection system as one of the main areas prone to fail or changes in its operating condition. Additionally, the analysis method based on the acoustic signal RMS allowed to clearly identify faults in the injection system. The above could be done by comparing signals and analyzing the variability of the signal. Therefore, the ability of acoustic emissions to perform a rapid and low-cost diagnosis is demonstrated, without requiring relevant physical modifications to the engine.