Marco Puliti

Politecnico di Torino | polito · DIMEAS - Department of Mechanical and Aerospace

In the following research work, an experiment of guided innovation is presented. The context is the Innovation for Change (I4C) program, in which we, a group of students, either PhDs or MBAs, are asked to solve a challenge provided by a stakeholder. The problem is "the future of work" in the context of a post pandemic scenario, with a focus on how...

This work proposes a systematic methodology for designing an active leveling system (ALS) actuator for lunar landing application. The ALS actuator is integrated into an inverted tripod leg layout, exploiting a honeycomb crushable damper as a shock absorber. The proposed ALS actuator is fitted within the leg’s primary strut and features a custom per...

In mechatronic applications such as electro-hydrostatic actuators, gerotor machines are often preferred over other technologies due to their high efficiency, low wear, low noise, and compactness. The design approach for hydraulic machines, either for motoring or pumping applications, involves the definition of different geometrical parameters, whic...

Non-destructive evaluation (NDE) has become a reliable inspection tool to detect structural flaws in many engineering domains. Similarly, advancements in computer-vision made it possible to assess structural conditions from a set of digital images. This research introduces a novel inspection technique for detecting subsurface defects that cause hea...