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Cover Story (view full-size image): Ti6Al4V lattices are used in porous scaffolds surgically implanted for the treatment of large bone defects to support the healing process. Functionally graded lattices mimic the features of the human bone, reducing stress shielding. The flexural properties of lattices remain underexplored. The aim of this study is to assess the flexural rigidity of a novel lattice material, namely Triply Arranged Octagonal Rings (TAOR). The effect of different cross-sectional geometries and relative density distributions was assessed, and the results were compared to those of a bone surrogate (BS) for long bones. The TAOR scaffold with its hollow cross-section and low relative density showed promising results by achieving a flexural rigidity close to that of the BS. The results of this study offer valuable insights into the design of porous bone implants. View this paper
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The Role of Building Geometry in Urban Heat Islands: Case of Doha, Qatar
by Mohammad Najjar, Madhavi Indraganti and Raffaello Furlan
Designs 2025, 9(3), 77; https://doi.org/10.3390/designs9030077 - 19 Jun 2025
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The increase in temperature in the built environment impedes the utilization of outdoor amenities and non-motorized transportation by residents of Arabian Gulf cities throughout the prolonged hot season. The urban heat island (UHI) phenomenon, denoted by the substantial temperature difference between the city [...] Read more.
The increase in temperature in the built environment impedes the utilization of outdoor amenities and non-motorized transportation by residents of Arabian Gulf cities throughout the prolonged hot season. The urban heat island (UHI) phenomenon, denoted by the substantial temperature difference between the city and its periphery, is associated with multiple parameters. Building heights, setbacks, and configurations influence the temperature within street canyons. Nowadays, it is vital for urban designers to understand the role of these parameters in UHI effect, and translate those insights into design guidelines and urban forms they propose. This study delves into the relationship between building geometry and urban heat island effects in the context of Doha City, using residential building areas as the basis for comparison. Using dual-pronged methodology, the study entails simulating the dry bulb temperature and the sky view factor, alongside field measurements for land surface temperature (LST), across two residential zones within the city. This analytical approach integrates both prescribed building regulations and the physical characteristics of the extant urban fabric and configuration. Climate data were collected from the weather station in the format of EnergyPlus weather data, and LST historical data were collected from satellite imagery datasets. The results show a correlation between building geometry and UHI-related metrics, particularly evident during nocturnal periods. Notably, a negative correlation was found between the sky view factor and temperature increments. The study concludes with a strong correlation between building geometry and UHI, underscoring the imperative of integrating the building geometry and configuration considerations within the broader context of urban environmental assessments. While similar studies have been undertaken in different regions, there is a research gap in UHI within the GCC region. This study aims to contribute valuable insights to understanding urban heat island dynamics in Gulf cities. Full article
(This article belongs to the Special Issue Sustainable Construction: Innovations in Design, Engineering, and the Circular Economy)
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Theoretical Performance of BaSnO3-Based Perovskite Solar Cell Designs Under Variable Light Intensities, Temperatures, and Donor and Defect Densities
by Nouf Alkathran, Shubhranshu Bhandari and Tapas K. Mallick
Designs 2025, 9(3), 76; https://doi.org/10.3390/designs9030076 - 18 Jun 2025
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Barium stannate (BaSnO3) has emerged as a promising alternative electron transport material owing to its superior electron mobility, resistance to UV degradation, and energy bandgap tunability, yet BaSnO3-based perovskite solar cells have not reached the efficiency levels of TiO [...] Read more.
Barium stannate (BaSnO3) has emerged as a promising alternative electron transport material owing to its superior electron mobility, resistance to UV degradation, and energy bandgap tunability, yet BaSnO3-based perovskite solar cells have not reached the efficiency levels of TiO2-based designs. This theoretical study presents a design-driven evaluation of BaSnO3-based perovskite solar cell architectures, incorporating MAPbI3 or FAMAPbI3 perovskite materials, Spiro-OMeTAD, or Cu2O hole transport materials as well as hole-free configurations, under varying light intensity. Using a systematic device modelling approach, we explore the influence of key design variables—such as layer thickness, donor density, and interface defect concentration—of BaSnO3 and operating temperature on the power conversion efficiency (PCE). Among the proposed designs, the FTO/BaSnO3/FAMAPbI3/Cu2O/Au heterostructure exhibits an exceptionally effective arrangement with PCE of 38.2% under concentrated light (10,000 W/m2, or 10 Sun). The structure also demonstrates strong thermal robustness up to 400 K, with a low temperature coefficient of −0.078% K−1. These results underscore the importance of material and structural optimisation in PSC design and highlight the role of high-mobility, thermally stable inorganic transport layers—BaSnO3 as the electron transport material (ETM) and Cu2O as the hole transport material (HTM)—in enabling efficient and stable photovoltaic performance under high irradiance. The study contributes valuable insights into the rational design of high-performance PSCs for emerging solar technologies. Full article
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1D Finite Element Modeling of Bond-Slip Behavior and Deflection in Reinforced Concrete Flexural Members
by Rahaf Mohamad, George Wardeh, Mayada Al Ahmad Al Kousa and Ali Jahami
Designs 2025, 9(3), 75; https://doi.org/10.3390/designs9030075 - 18 Jun 2025
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The serviceability limit state (SLS) is a crucial aspect of structural design, ensuring that reinforced concrete structures perform satisfactorily under everyday loading conditions without excessive deflections, vibrations, or cracking that could compromise their functionality or aesthetics. This study investigates the bond-slip relationship in [...] Read more.
The serviceability limit state (SLS) is a crucial aspect of structural design, ensuring that reinforced concrete structures perform satisfactorily under everyday loading conditions without excessive deflections, vibrations, or cracking that could compromise their functionality or aesthetics. This study investigates the bond-slip relationship in flexural reinforced concrete members. The focus is on the influence of concrete fracture properties on the stress and strain distribution in the cracked zone. A 1D Finite Element Method (FEM) model was developed to better predict the distribution of stress and slip along the length of the reinforcement as well as the deflection. The proposed method uses material models and their interactions to provide a reliable analysis of the nonlinear behavior of RC beams, including crack width and crack spacing. A database built with numerous experimental results available in the bibliographic references allowed for the validation of the model. The results of some phenomenological models were discussed. A comprehensive analysis of the Eurocode 2 (EC2) method for calculating the deflection and cracking control of RC members was also performed. The results indicate a clear enhancement in the precision of deflection prediction in comparison to the perfect bond assumptions outlined in Eurocode 2. Additionally, the research successfully quantifies a 4–17% increase in deflection attributable to bond-slip effects. Full article
(This article belongs to the Special Issue Sustainable Construction: Innovations in Design, Engineering, and the Circular Economy)
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Durability Analysis of a Magneto-Rheological Fluid for Automotive Braking System
by Giovanni Imberti, Henrique de Carvalho Pinheiro, Matteo De Carlo, Guglielmo Peruzzi and Massimiliana Carello
Designs 2025, 9(3), 74; https://doi.org/10.3390/designs9030074 - 17 Jun 2025
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The automotive market is looking for innovative braking solutions that can mitigate or eliminate secondary emissions. For this reason, new braking paradigms have been developed, and magnetorheological brakes could be considered a suitable solution due to their performance and controllability features. Reliability is [...] Read more.
The automotive market is looking for innovative braking solutions that can mitigate or eliminate secondary emissions. For this reason, new braking paradigms have been developed, and magnetorheological brakes could be considered a suitable solution due to their performance and controllability features. Reliability is a key factor for automotive braking systems, so it is essential to analyze the behavior of such technological solutions in iterative cycles to understand their capability of maintaining brake performance throughout their operative lifecycles. This article presents a preliminary experimental durability analysis and defines the testing standard procedures to be used as boundaries for this analysis. Then, a durability test bench is developed and produced to evaluate the magnetorheological fluid over an equivalent distance of 100,000 km. After the tests, the fluid’s characteristics are compared to its original features using a rheometer apparatus and Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM). Full article
(This article belongs to the Collection Editorial Board Members’ Collection Series: Designs of New Generation Vehicles)
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Design and Development of a Low-Power IoT System for Continuous Temperature Monitoring
by Luis Miguel Pires, João Figueiredo, Ricardo Martins, João Nascimento and José Martins
Designs 2025, 9(3), 73; https://doi.org/10.3390/designs9030073 - 12 Jun 2025
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This article presents the development of a compact, high-precision, and energy-efficient temperature monitoring system designed for tracking applications where continuous and accurate thermal monitoring is essential. Built around the HY0020 System-on-Chip (SoC), the system integrates two bandgap-based temperature sensors—one internal to the SoC [...] Read more.
This article presents the development of a compact, high-precision, and energy-efficient temperature monitoring system designed for tracking applications where continuous and accurate thermal monitoring is essential. Built around the HY0020 System-on-Chip (SoC), the system integrates two bandgap-based temperature sensors—one internal to the SoC and one external (Si7020-A20)—mounted on a custom PCB and powered by a coin cell battery. A distinctive feature of the system is its support for real-time parameterization of the internal sensor, which enables advanced capabilities such as thermal profiling, cross-validation, and onboard diagnostics. The system was evaluated under both room temperature and refrigeration conditions, demonstrating high accuracy with the internal sensor showing an average error of 0.041 °C and −0.36 °C, respectively, and absolute errors below ±0.5 °C. With an average current draw of just 0.01727 mA, the system achieves an estimated autonomy of 6.6 years on a 1000 mAh battery. Data are transmitted via Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) to a Raspberry Pi 4 gateway and forwarded to an IoT cloud platform for remote access and analysis. With a total cost of approximately EUR 20 and built entirely from commercially available components, this system offers a scalable and cost-effective solution for a wide range of temperature-sensitive applications. Its combination of precision, long-term autonomy, and advanced diagnostic capabilities make it suitable for deployment in diverse fields such as supply chain monitoring, environmental sensing, biomedical storage, and smart infrastructure—where reliable, low-maintenance thermal tracking is essential. Full article
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Crash Performance of Additively Manufactured Tapered Tube Crash Boxes: Influence of Material and Geometric Parameters
by Ahmed Saber, Mehmet Ali Güler, Erdem Acar, Omar Soliman ElSayed, Hussain Aldallal, Abdulrahman Alsadi and Yousef Aldousari
Designs 2025, 9(3), 72; https://doi.org/10.3390/designs9030072 - 12 Jun 2025
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Crash boxes play a crucial role in mitigating force during vehicle collisions by absorbing impact energy. Additive manufacturing (AM), particularly Fused Deposition Modeling (FDM), has emerged as a promising method for their fabrication due to its design flexibility and continuous advancements in material [...] Read more.
Crash boxes play a crucial role in mitigating force during vehicle collisions by absorbing impact energy. Additive manufacturing (AM), particularly Fused Deposition Modeling (FDM), has emerged as a promising method for their fabrication due to its design flexibility and continuous advancements in material development. This study investigates the crash performance of tapered crash box configurations, each manufactured using two FDM materials: Carbon Fiber-Reinforced Polylactic Acid (PLA-CF) and Polylactic Acid Plus (PLA+). The specimens vary in wall thickness and taper angles to evaluate the influence of geometric and material parameters on crashworthiness. The results demonstrated that both specific energy absorption (SEA) and crush force efficiency (CFE) increase with wall thickness and taper angle, with PLA-CF consistently outperforming PLA+ in both metrics. ANOVA results showed that wall thickness is the most influential factor in crashworthiness, accounting for 73.18% of SEA variation and 58.19% of CFE variation. Taper angle contributed 13.49% to SEA and 31.49% to CFE, while material type had smaller but significant effects, contributing 0.66% to SEA and 0.11% to CFE. Regression models were developed based on the experimental data to predict SEA and CFE, with a maximum absolute percentage error of 4.97%. These models guided the design of new configurations, with the optimal case achieving an SEA of 32.086 ± 0.190 kJ/kg and a CFE of 0.745 ± 0.034. The findings confirm the potential of PLA-CF in enhancing the energy-absorption capability of crash boxes, particularly in tapered designs. Full article
(This article belongs to the Special Issue Post-manufacturing Testing and Characterization of Materials)
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Advances and Perspectives in Alkali–Silica Reaction (ASR) Testing: A Critical Review of Reactivity and Mitigation Assessments
by Osama Omar, Hussain Al Hatailah and Antonio Nanni
Designs 2025, 9(3), 71; https://doi.org/10.3390/designs9030071 - 11 Jun 2025
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The alkali–silica reaction (ASR) is a critical concern for concrete durability, yet its assessment remains challenging and directly impacts mixture design decisions. This review shows that the inconsistencies are more prevalent in mitigation evaluations compared to aggregate reactivity assessments, mainly due to the [...] Read more.
The alkali–silica reaction (ASR) is a critical concern for concrete durability, yet its assessment remains challenging and directly impacts mixture design decisions. This review shows that the inconsistencies are more prevalent in mitigation evaluations compared to aggregate reactivity assessments, mainly due to the chemical variations in supplementary cementitious materials (SCMs). A validated framework is suggested to determine the optimal SCM replacement levels for ASR mitigation based on extensive field data, offering direct guidance for mix design decisions involving potentially reactive aggregates. The combination of the accelerated mortar bar test (AMBT) and the miniature concrete prism test (MCPT) is shown to be a reliable alternative for the concrete prism test (CPT) in aggregate reactivity. Also, their extended versions, AMBT (28-day) and MCPT (84-day), can be applied for SCMs mitigation evaluation. Given the slower reactivity of SCMs compared to ordinary Portland cement (OPC), the importance of incorporating indirect test methods, such as the modified R3 test and bulk resistivity is underscored. In addition, emerging sustainability shifts further complicate ASR assessment, including the adoption of Portland limestone cement (PLC), the use of seawater in concrete, and the declining availability of fly ash (FA) and slag. These changes call for updated ASR testing specifications and increased research into natural pozzolans (NPs) as promising SCMs for future ASR mitigation. Full article
(This article belongs to the Special Issue Sustainable Construction: Innovations in Design, Engineering, and the Circular Economy)
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EMM Project—LD GRIDS: Design of a Charged Dust Analyser for Moon Exploration
by Diego Scaccabarozzi, Abdelrahman Mohamed Ragab M. Ahmed, Andrea Appiani, Bortolino Saggin, Carmen Porto and Francesca Esposito
Designs 2025, 9(3), 70; https://doi.org/10.3390/designs9030070 - 10 Jun 2025
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This work presents a comparative design of the sensing elements for the Lunar Dust GRID System (LD GRIDS), a dust analyser conceived to measure charged particles on future lunar missions. LD GRIDS replaces traditional electrodes with continuous conductive grids, i.e., the sensing elements [...] Read more.
This work presents a comparative design of the sensing elements for the Lunar Dust GRID System (LD GRIDS), a dust analyser conceived to measure charged particles on future lunar missions. LD GRIDS replaces traditional electrodes with continuous conductive grids, i.e., the sensing elements of the instrument, which are able to collect induced charge when charged particles pass through them. The investigation focuses on evaluating the influence of various grid geometrical parameters (size, thickness, and patterns) on the sensor’s performance, either from an electrical or a mechanical perspective. All simulations were carried out using off-the-shelf numerical modelling software, where electrostatic simulation (i.e., induction performance), modal analysis, and quasi-static structural responses under a high acceleration quasi-static load were examined. The results indicate that while grids with round patterns tend to produce a higher induced charge, they also experience higher localised stresses compared to square pattern ones. Moreover, grid size does not significantly affect the instrument sensitivity, whereas increasing the grid thickness significantly reduces peak stresses, with only minor effects on electrostatic performance. Overall, the findings provided valuable insights for optimising the LD GRIDS design, aimed at balancing either electrostatic sensitivity or mechanical resistance, facing the harsh lunar environment. Full article
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Bayesian Optimized of CNN-M-LSTM for Thermal Comfort Prediction and Load Forecasting in Commercial Buildings
by Chi Nghiep Le, Stefan Stojcevski, Tan Ngoc Dinh, Arangarajan Vinayagam, Alex Stojcevski and Jaideep Chandran
Designs 2025, 9(3), 69; https://doi.org/10.3390/designs9030069 - 4 Jun 2025
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Heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) systems account for 60% of the energy consumption in commercial buildings. Each year, millions of dollars are spent on electricity bills by commercial building operators. To address this energy consumption challenge, a predictive model named Bayesian optimisation [...] Read more.
Heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) systems account for 60% of the energy consumption in commercial buildings. Each year, millions of dollars are spent on electricity bills by commercial building operators. To address this energy consumption challenge, a predictive model named Bayesian optimisation Convolution Neural Network Multivariate Long Short-term Memory (BO CNN-M-LSTM) is introduced in this research. The proposed model is designed to perform load forecasting, optimizing energy usage in commercial buildings. The CNN block extracts local features, whereas the M-LSTM captures temporal dependencies. The hyperparameter fine tuning framework applied Bayesian optimization to enhance output prediction by modifying model properties with data characteristics. Moreover, to improve occupant well-being in commercial buildings, the thermal comfort adaptive model developed by de Dear and Brager was applied to ambient temperature in the preprocessing stage. As a result, across all four datasets, the BO CNN-M-LSTM consistently outperformed other models, achieving an 8% improvement in mean percentage absolute error (MAPE), 2% in normalized root mean square error (NRMSE), and 2% in R2 score.This indicates the consistent performance of BO CNN-M-LSTM under varying environmental factors, highlight the model robustness and adaptability. Hence, the BO CNN-M-LSTM model is a highly effective predictive load forecasting tool for commercial building HVAC systems. Full article
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Substructure Optimization for a Semi-Submersible Floating Wind Turbine Under Extreme Environmental Conditions
by Kevin Fletcher, Edem Tetteh, Eric Loth, Chris Qin and Rick Damiani
Designs 2025, 9(3), 68; https://doi.org/10.3390/designs9030068 - 3 Jun 2025
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A barrier to the adoption of floating offshore wind turbines is their high cost relative to conventional fixed-bottom wind turbines. The largest contributor to this cost disparity is generally the floating substructure, due to its large size and complexity. Typically, a primary driver [...] Read more.
A barrier to the adoption of floating offshore wind turbines is their high cost relative to conventional fixed-bottom wind turbines. The largest contributor to this cost disparity is generally the floating substructure, due to its large size and complexity. Typically, a primary driver of the geometry and size of a floating substructure is the extreme environmental load case of Region 4, where platform loads are the greatest due to the impact of extreme wind and waves. To address this cost issue, a new concept for a floating offshore wind turbine’s substructure, its moorings, and anchors was optimized for a reference 10-MW turbine under extreme load conditions using OpenFAST. The levelized cost of energy was minimized by fixing the above-water turbine design and minimizing the equivalent substructure mass, which is based on the mass of all substructure components (stem, legs, buoyancy cans, mooring, and anchoring system) and associated costs of their materials, manufacturing, and installation. A stepped optimization scheme was used to allow an understanding of their influence on both the system cost and system dynamic responses for the extreme parked load case. The design variables investigated include the length and tautness ratio of the mooring lines, length and draft of the cans, and lengths of the legs and the stem. The dynamic responses investigated include the platform pitch, platform roll, nacelle horizontal acceleration, and can submergence. Some constraints were imposed on the dynamic responses of interest, and the metacentric height of the floating system was used to ensure static stability. The results offer insight into the parametric influence on turbine motion and on the potential savings that can be achieved through optimization of individual substructure components. A 36% reduction in substructure costs was achieved while slightly improving the hydrodynamic stability in pitch and yielding a somewhat large surge motion and slight roll increase. Full article
(This article belongs to the Special Issue Design and Analysis of Offshore Wind Turbines)
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Image Matching Algorithm for Transmission Towers Based on CLAHE and Improved RANSAC
by Ruihua Chen, Pan Yao, Shuo Wang, Chuanlong Lyu and Yuge Xu
Designs 2025, 9(3), 67; https://doi.org/10.3390/designs9030067 - 29 May 2025
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To address the lack of robustness against illumination and blurring variations in aerial images of transmission towers, an improved image matching algorithm for aerial images is proposed. The proposed algorithm consists of two main components: an enhanced AKAZE algorithm and an improved three-stage [...] Read more.
To address the lack of robustness against illumination and blurring variations in aerial images of transmission towers, an improved image matching algorithm for aerial images is proposed. The proposed algorithm consists of two main components: an enhanced AKAZE algorithm and an improved three-stage feature matching strategy, which are used for feature point detection and feature matching, respectively. First, the improved AKAZE enhances image contrast using Contrast-Limited Adaptive Histogram Equalization (CLAHE), which highlights target features and improves robustness against environmental interference. Subsequently, the original AKAZE algorithm is employed to detect feature points and construct binary descriptors. Building upon this, an improved three-stage feature matching strategy is proposed to estimate the geometric transformation between image pairs. Specifically, the strategy begins with initial feature matching using the nearest neighbor ratio (NNR) method, followed by outlier rejection via the Grid-based Motion Statistics (GMS) algorithm. Finally, an improved Random Sample Consensus (RANSAC) algorithm computes the transformation matrix, further enhancing matching efficiency. Experimental results demonstrate that the proposed method exceeds the original AKAZE algorithm’s matching accuracy by 4∼15% on different image sets while achieving faster matching speeds. Under real-world conditions with UAV-captured aerial images of transmission towers, the proposed algorithm achieves over 95% matching accuracy, which is higher than other algorithms. Our proposed algorithm enables fast and accurate matching of transmission tower aerial images. Full article
(This article belongs to the Section Electrical Engineering Design)
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Mechanical Properties of 17-4 PH Stainless Steel Manufactured by Atomic Diffusion Additive Manufacturing
by Animesh Kumar Basak, Jasim Mohammed Sali and Alokesh Pramanik
Designs 2025, 9(3), 66; https://doi.org/10.3390/designs9030066 - 28 May 2025
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Atomic diffusion additive manufacturing (ADAM) is a specialized extrusion-based metal additive manufacturing (MAM) process where metal parts are produced through a three-stage process of printing, de-binding and sintering. Several scientific facts, such as dimensional error, surface quality, tensile behavior and the internal structure [...] Read more.
Atomic diffusion additive manufacturing (ADAM) is a specialized extrusion-based metal additive manufacturing (MAM) process where metal parts are produced through a three-stage process of printing, de-binding and sintering. Several scientific facts, such as dimensional error, surface quality, tensile behavior and the internal structure of this process for specific materials for certain conditions, are not well explained in the existing literature. To address these issues, the present manuscript investigates the effect of infill type and shell thickness on 17-4 precipitation-hardened (PH) stainless steels on the dimensional accuracy, surface roughness and mechanical properties of the printed specimens. It was found that the strength (maximum ultimate tensile strength up to 1049.1 MPa) and hardness (290 HRB) of the specimens mainly depend on shell thickness, while infill type plays a relatively minor role. The principle of atomic diffusion may be the reason behind this pattern, as an increase in shell thickness is essentially an increase in the density of material deposited during printing, allowing more fusion during sintering and thus increasing its strength. The two different infill types (triangular and gyroid) contribute towards minimal changes, although it should be noted that triangular specimens exhibited greater ultimate tensile strength, whereas the gyroid had slightly longer elongation at break. Dimensional accuracy and surface roughness for all the specimens remain reasonably consistent. The cross-section of the tensile tested specimens revealed significant pores in the microstructure that could contribute to a reduction in the mechanical properties of the specimens. Full article
(This article belongs to the Special Issue Post-manufacturing Testing and Characterization of Materials)
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Designing Sustainable Asphalt Pavement Structures with a Cement-Treated Base (CTB) and Recycled Concrete Aggregate (RCA): A Case Study from a Developing Country
by Oswaldo Guerrero-Bustamante, Rafael Camargo, Jose Duque, Gilberto Martinez-Arguelles, Rodrigo Polo-Mendoza, Carlos Acosta and Michel Murillo
Designs 2025, 9(3), 65; https://doi.org/10.3390/designs9030065 - 20 May 2025
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Pavement structures are one of the most critical civil infrastructures for the socio-economic development of communities. However, pavement construction demands an elevated financial budget and generates large amounts of environmental impacts. Accordingly, the new trends in daily engineering practices have integrated sustainability criteria [...] Read more.
Pavement structures are one of the most critical civil infrastructures for the socio-economic development of communities. However, pavement construction demands an elevated financial budget and generates large amounts of environmental impacts. Accordingly, the new trends in daily engineering practices have integrated sustainability criteria verification into traditional pavement design procedures. Thus, this research explores the sustainability implications of asphalt pavement incorporating a Cement-Treated Base (CTB) and Recycled Concrete Aggregate (RCA) within the local context of a Global South country. The environmental and economic performances of four different types of asphalt structures were assessed, each differing in how the CTB is employed. These structures include conventional flexible pavement, semi-rigid pavement, inverted base pavement, and simple composite pavement. Furthermore, each structure is evaluated under four varying contents of coarse RCA (i.e., 0%, 15%, 30%, and 45%) in their asphalt mixtures. This approach results in a comprehensive analysis spanning 16 unique scenarios, providing valuable insights into the interplay between RCA content and CTB inclusion for sustainable infrastructure development. It is important to highlight that the Life-Cycle Assessment and Life-Cycle Cost Analysis methodologies were implemented to perform the environmental and economic inspections, respectively. Overall, this investigation demonstrates that although pavement structures comply with mechanistic design standards, they can yield significantly different cost effectiveness and environmental burdens from each other. Therefore, executing a sustainability-related appraisal is essential for accomplishing definitive infrastructure designs. Consequently, this research effort is expected to be used by stakeholders (e.g., civil engineers, designers, and governmental agencies) to support data-driven decision making in the road infrastructure industry. Full article
(This article belongs to the Special Issue Sustainable Construction: Innovations in Design, Engineering, and the Circular Economy)
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Optimizing Beam Stiffness and Beam Modal Response with Variable Spacing and Extrusion (VaSE)
by Patrick N. Murphy, Richard A. Vittum III and Bashir Khoda
Designs 2025, 9(3), 64; https://doi.org/10.3390/designs9030064 - 19 May 2025
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This paper presents a novel algorithm, Variable Spacing and Extrusion (VaSE), designed to optimize the infill pattern of material extrusion (ME) 3D-printed parts for specified mechanical performance while ensuring manufacturability. The algorithm adjusts deposition spacing and width across layers to achieve functionally graded [...] Read more.
This paper presents a novel algorithm, Variable Spacing and Extrusion (VaSE), designed to optimize the infill pattern of material extrusion (ME) 3D-printed parts for specified mechanical performance while ensuring manufacturability. The algorithm adjusts deposition spacing and width across layers to achieve functionally graded infill distributions derived from input density maps. First, the variable line spacing algorithm is implemented by normalizing the weighted density distribution. Errors in between the desired density and the density from the line spacing are corrected with a varying extrusion width algorithm. Two application scenarios are demonstrated with the proposed VaSE algorithm. First, beam samples are optimized for flexural stiffness and tested under three-point bending, showing a 10.8–19.2% stiffness increase compared to homogeneous infill, except at low (25%) volume fractions, where local buckling dominated failure. The second scenario involves maximizing the frequency of the first three modes of beams under an induced vibration. The optimized beams, taken straight from a topology optimization algorithm performed in the ANSYS 2023 finite element software, were compared to the beams that were instead put through the VaSE algorithm after the topology optimization. While all manufactured beams underperform relative to simulation, the VaSE-optimized beams show substantial frequency gains (34–63% for the first mode, 0.82–65% for the second mode) over purely geometry-based designs, with the exception of high-mass-fraction beams. These findings highlight the significance of the VaSE algorithm in enhancing mechanical performance and extending the design space of ME additive manufacturing beyond conventional homogeneous infill strategies. Full article
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Hybrid Adaptive Sheep Flock Optimization and Gradient Descent Optimization for Energy Management in a Grid-Connected Microgrid
by Sri Harish Nandigam, Krishna Mohan Reddy Pothireddy, K. Nageswara Rao and Surender Reddy Salkuti
Designs 2025, 9(3), 63; https://doi.org/10.3390/designs9030063 - 16 May 2025
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Distributed generation has emerged as a viable solution to supplement traditional grid problems and lessen their negative effects on the environment worldwide. Nevertheless, distributed generation issues are unpredictable and intermittent and impede the power system’s ability to operate effectively. Moreover, the problems associated [...] Read more.
Distributed generation has emerged as a viable solution to supplement traditional grid problems and lessen their negative effects on the environment worldwide. Nevertheless, distributed generation issues are unpredictable and intermittent and impede the power system’s ability to operate effectively. Moreover, the problems associated with outliers and denial of service (DoS) attacks hinder energy management. Therefore, efficient energy management in grid-connected microgrids is critical to ensure sustainability, cost efficiency, and reliability in the presence of uncertainties, outliers, denial-of-service attacks, and false data injection attacks. This paper proposes a hybrid optimization approach that combines adaptive sheep flock optimization (ASFO) and gradient descent optimization (GDO) to address the challenges of energy dispatch and load balancing in MG. The ASFO algorithm offers robust global search capabilities to explore complex search spaces, while GDO safeguards precise local convergence to optimize the dispatch schedule and energy cost and maximize renewable energy utilization. The hybrid method ASFOGDO leverages the strengths of both algorithms to overcome the limitations of standalone approaches. Results demonstrate the efficiency of the proposed hybrid algorithm, achieving substantial improvements in energy efficiency and cost reduction compared to traditional methods like interior point optimization, gradient descent, branch and bound, and a population-based algorithm named Golden Jackal optimization. In case 1, the overall cost in scenario 1 and scenario 2 was reduced from 1620.4 rupees to 1422.84 rupees, whereas, in case 2, the total cost was reduced from 12,350 rupees to 12,017 rupees with the proposed hybrid ASFOGDO algorithm. Further, a detailed impact of attacks and outliers on scheduling, operational cost, and reliability of supply is presented in case 3. Full article
(This article belongs to the Collection Editorial Board Members’ Collection Series: Smart Energy Systems Design)
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Mechanical Design of a Novel Functionally Graded Lattice Structure for Long Bone Scaffolds
by Fabio Distefano, Gabriella Epasto, Mahsa Zojaji and Heidi-Lynn Ploeg
Designs 2025, 9(3), 62; https://doi.org/10.3390/designs9030062 - 16 May 2025
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Open-cellular Ti6Al4V lattice structures have found application in porous scaffolds that can match the properties of human bone, which consists of a dense cortical shell and a less-dense cancellous core with an apparent density ranging from 1.3 to 2.1 g/cm3 and 0.1 [...] Read more.
Open-cellular Ti6Al4V lattice structures have found application in porous scaffolds that can match the properties of human bone, which consists of a dense cortical shell and a less-dense cancellous core with an apparent density ranging from 1.3 to 2.1 g/cm3 and 0.1 to 1.3 g/cm3, respectively. The implantation of porous scaffolds is essential for treating large bone defects and must mimic natural bone’s geometric and mechanical behaviour. Functionally graded lattice structures offer spatial variation in mechanical properties, making them suitable for biomedical applications. While the mechanical behaviour of lattice structures is typically evaluated under compression, their flexural properties remain largely underexplored. The aim of this research is to assess the flexural rigidity of a novel lattice material, namely Triply Arranged Octagonal Rings (TAORs), with both uniform and functionally graded architectures, to reproduce the flexural properties of long bones. Titanium alloy scaffolds have been designed with a TAOR cell, whose relative densities range from 10% to 40% with full and hollow sections. Morphological considerations were carried out during the design process to obtain a scaffold geometry which complies with the optimal characteristics required to promote osteointegration. A non-linear finite element (FE) model was developed. Three- and four-point bending tests were simulated, and the results were compared with those of a bone surrogate for long bones. Scaffolds with 10% and 20% relative densities showed flexural rigidity close to that of the bone surrogate and proved to be potential candidates for application in biomedical devices for long bones. Full article
(This article belongs to the Section Bioengineering Design)
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An Efficient Framework for Secure Communication in Internet of Drone Networks Using Deep Computing
by Vivek Kumar Pandey, Shiv Prakash, Aditya Ranjan, Sudhanshu Kumar Jha, Xin Liu and Rajkumar Singh Rathore
Designs 2025, 9(3), 61; https://doi.org/10.3390/designs9030061 - 13 May 2025
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The rapid deployment of the Internet of Drones (IoD) across different fields has brought forth enormous security threats in real-time data communication. To overcome authentication vulnerabilities, this paper introduces a secure lightweight framework integrating deep learning-based user behavior analysis and cryptographic protocols. The [...] Read more.
The rapid deployment of the Internet of Drones (IoD) across different fields has brought forth enormous security threats in real-time data communication. To overcome authentication vulnerabilities, this paper introduces a secure lightweight framework integrating deep learning-based user behavior analysis and cryptographic protocols. The proposed framework is verified through AVISPA security verification against replay, man-in-the-middle, and impersonation attacks. Performance analysis via NS2 simulations based on changing network parameters (5–50 drones, 1–20 users, 2–8 ground stations) validates enhancements in computation overhead, authentication delay, memory usage, power consumption, and communication effectiveness in comparison with recent models such as LDAP, TAUROT, IoD-Auth, and LEMAP, thereby establishing our system as an optimal choice for safe IoD operation. Full article
(This article belongs to the Collection Editorial Board Members’ Collection Series: Drone Design)
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Blending Nature with Technology: Integrating NBSs with RESs to Foster Carbon-Neutral Cities
by Anastasia Panori, Nicos Komninos, Dionysis Latinopoulos, Ilektra Papadaki, Elisavet Gkitsa and Paraskevi Tarani
Designs 2025, 9(3), 60; https://doi.org/10.3390/designs9030060 - 9 May 2025
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Nature-based solutions (NBSs) offer a promising framework for addressing urban environmental challenges while also enhancing social and economic resilience. As cities seek to achieve carbon neutrality, the integration of NBSs with renewable energy sources (RESs) presents both an opportunity and a challenge, requiring [...] Read more.
Nature-based solutions (NBSs) offer a promising framework for addressing urban environmental challenges while also enhancing social and economic resilience. As cities seek to achieve carbon neutrality, the integration of NBSs with renewable energy sources (RESs) presents both an opportunity and a challenge, requiring an interdisciplinary approach and an innovative planning strategy. This study aims to explore potential ways of achieving synergies between NBSs and RESs to contribute to urban resilience and climate neutrality. Focusing on the railway station district in western Thessaloniki (Greece), this research is situated within the ReGenWest project, part of the EU Cities Mission. This study develops a comprehensive, well-structured framework for integrating NBSs and RESs, drawing on principles of urban planning and energy systems to address the area’s specific spatial and ecological characteristics. Using the diverse typologies of open spaces in the district as a foundation, this research analyzes the potential for combining NBSs with RESs, such as green roofs with photovoltaic panels, solar-powered lighting, and solar parking shaders, while assessing the resulting impacts on ecosystem services. The findings reveal consistent benefits for cultural and regulatory services across all interventions, with provisioning and supporting services varying according to the specific solution applied. In addition, this study identifies larger-scale opportunities for integration, including the incorporation of NBSs and RESs into green and blue corridors and metropolitan mobility infrastructures and the development of virtual power plants to enable smart, decentralized energy management. A critical component of the proposed strategy is the implementation of an environmental monitoring system that combines hardware installation, real-time data collection and visualization, and citizen participation. Aligning NBS–RES integration with Positive Energy Districts is another aspect that is stressed in this paper, as achieving carbon neutrality demands broader systemic transformations. This approach supports iterative, adaptive planning processes that enhance the efficiency and responsiveness of NBS–RES integration in urban regeneration efforts. Full article
(This article belongs to the Special Issue Design and Applications of Positive Energy Districts)
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Taguchi’s L18 Design of Experiments for Investigating the Effects of Cutting Parameters on Surface Integrity in X5CrNi18-10 Turning
by Csaba Felhő, Tanuj Namboodri and Raghawendra Pratap Singh Sisodia
Designs 2025, 9(3), 59; https://doi.org/10.3390/designs9030059 - 8 May 2025
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X5CrNi18-10 is becoming highly popular due to its excellent properties like corrosion resistance and high toughness. These properties make it difficult to machine and reach a surface finish with high precision and class accuracy, which the automotive and marine industries require. Manufacturers can [...] Read more.
X5CrNi18-10 is becoming highly popular due to its excellent properties like corrosion resistance and high toughness. These properties make it difficult to machine and reach a surface finish with high precision and class accuracy, which the automotive and marine industries require. Manufacturers can achieve a high-quality surface finish by analyzing surface integrity. This research aims to understand the effect of cutting parameters on surface integrity and highlight the parameters that provide good results. This study uses Taguchi’s L18 orthogonal array (OA) to examine the effects of cutting parameters and their impact on surface integrity. To completely understand the results, correlation analysis, confocal microscopy, light optical microscopy, and microhardness analysis were performed to analyze the effects of cutting parameters on the surface integrity. Results suggest that depth of cut (DOC) and cutting speed (vc) have minimal effect, while feed rate (f) has more effects on the surface quality. In correlation analysis, it was found that feed rate influences arithmetic average surface roughness (Ra) and mean surface roughness depth (Rz). It can be concluded that vc—300 m/min, DOC (ap)—0.5 mm, and f—0.08 mm/rev provide good results in turning X5CrNi18-10. Full article
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Development of Impact Factors Reverse Analysis Method for Software Complexes’ Support Automation
by Andrii Pukach, Vasyl Teslyuk, Nataliia Lysa and Liubomyr Sikora
Designs 2025, 9(3), 58; https://doi.org/10.3390/designs9030058 - 8 May 2025
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This research represents a corresponding and developed specialized impact factors reverse analysis method for software complexes’ support automation; it is intended for the analysis of impact factors affecting the supported software’s (or processes of its comprehensive support) subjective perception results, as one of [...] Read more.
This research represents a corresponding and developed specialized impact factors reverse analysis method for software complexes’ support automation; it is intended for the analysis of impact factors affecting the supported software’s (or processes of its comprehensive support) subjective perception results, as one of the constituent tasks of the more complex problem of software complexes’ support automation. The developed method provides the possibility to restore certain boundaries of impact factors by classifying the multilayer perceptron’s hidden layer neurons and calculating the probability coefficients of the belonging of these neurons to the corresponding specific pre-determined impact factors. The problem of determining the influence of impact factors on the subjective perception of the object of support (the supported software or the processes of its comprehensive support) by the relevant subjects (interacting with this object, providing and implementing its support) was resolved through the approach developed and proposed by the authors in the scope of this research. A key feature of the proposed approach is to assign the neurons of the hidden layers (of the multilayer perceptron type of artificial neural networks) functional–semantic meaning(s), which they have been deprived of a priori, performing (before this) by default an exclusively operational (calculation) function mainly for the correctness of the training and functioning of the multilayer perceptron itself. The potential of the developed method allows us to apply it for solving a huge number of applied practical tasks, such as the one provided in the scope of this research, which is as follows: a practical task of the support team members’ portrait determination, followed by a further search (detection) of the interchangeable members of this support team to ensure the possibility of quick transfer of the stack of tickets (which are in the middle of the active resolution process) between these members. Full article
(This article belongs to the Special Issue Mixture of Human and Machine Intelligence in Digital Manufacturing)
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Design of a Knife Mill with a Drying Adaptation for Lignocellulose Biomass Milling: Peapods and Coffee Cherry
by Paula Andrea Ramírez Cabrera, Alejandra Sophia Lozano Pérez and Carlos Alberto Guerrero Fajardo
Designs 2025, 9(3), 57; https://doi.org/10.3390/designs9030057 - 4 May 2025
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Effective grinding of residual agricultural materials helps to improve yield in the production of chemical compounds through hydrothermal technology. Milling pretreatment has different types of pre-treatment where ball mills, roller mills, and finally, the knife mill stand out. The knife mill being a [...] Read more.
Effective grinding of residual agricultural materials helps to improve yield in the production of chemical compounds through hydrothermal technology. Milling pretreatment has different types of pre-treatment where ball mills, roller mills, and finally, the knife mill stand out. The knife mill being a mill with continuous processing, its multiple benefits and contributions highlight the knife milling process; however, it is a process that is generally carried out with dry biomass that generates extra processing of the biomass before grinding, implying longer times and wear than other equipment. This work presents the design of a knife mill with an adaptation of free convection drying as a joint process of knife milling and drying. The design is based on lignocellulosic biomass, and the knife milling results are presented for two biomasses: peapods and coffee cherries. The knife mill is designed with a motor, a housing with an integrated drive system, followed by a knife system and a feeding system with a housing and finally the free convection drying system achieving particle sizes in these biomasses smaller than 30 mm, depending on the time processed. The data demonstrate the significant impact of particle size on the yields of various platform chemicals obtained from coffee cherry and peapod waste biomass. For coffee cherry biomass, smaller particle sizes, especially 0.5 mm, result in higher total yields compared to larger sizes while for peapod biomass at the smallest particle size of 0.5 mm, the total yield is the highest, at 45.13%, with notable contributions from sugar (15.63%) and formic acid (19.14%). Full article
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Dual-Level Fault-Tolerant FPGA-Based Flexible Manufacturing System
by Gehad I. Alkady, Ramez M. Daoud, Hassanein H. Amer, Yves Sallez and Hani F. Ragai
Designs 2025, 9(3), 56; https://doi.org/10.3390/designs9030056 - 2 May 2025
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This paper proposes a fault-tolerant flexible manufacturing system (FMS) that features a dual-level fault tolerance mechanism at both the workcell and system levels to enhance reliability. The workcell controller was implemented on a Field Programmable Gate Array (FPGA). Reconfigurable duplication was used as [...] Read more.
This paper proposes a fault-tolerant flexible manufacturing system (FMS) that features a dual-level fault tolerance mechanism at both the workcell and system levels to enhance reliability. The workcell controller was implemented on a Field Programmable Gate Array (FPGA). Reconfigurable duplication was used as the first level of fault tolerance at the workcell level. It was shown how to detect and recover from FPGA faults such as Single Event Upsets (SEUs), hard faults, and Single Event Functional Interrupts (SEFIs). The prototype of the workcell controller was successfully implemented using two Zybo Z7-20 AMD boards and an Arduino DUE. Petri Nets were used to prove that controller reliability increased by 346% after 1440 operational hours. The second level of fault tolerance was at the FMS level; the Supervisor (SUP) took over the responsibilities of any malfunctioning workcell controller. Riverbed software was used to prove that the system successfully met the end-to-end delay requirements. Finally, Matlab showed that there is a further increase in performability. Full article
(This article belongs to the Topic Digital Manufacturing Technology)
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A Review of the Performance of Smart Lawnmower Development: Theoretical and Practical Implications
by Elwin Nesan Selvanesan, Kia Wai Liew, Chai Hua Tay, Jian Ai Yeow, Yu Jin Ng, Peng Lean Chong and Chun Quan Kang
Designs 2025, 9(3), 55; https://doi.org/10.3390/designs9030055 - 2 May 2025
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Smart lawnmowers are becoming increasingly integrated into daily life as their performance continues to improve. To ensure consistent advancement, it is important to conduct a comprehensive analysis of the performance of various modern smart lawnmowers. However, there appears to be a lack of [...] Read more.
Smart lawnmowers are becoming increasingly integrated into daily life as their performance continues to improve. To ensure consistent advancement, it is important to conduct a comprehensive analysis of the performance of various modern smart lawnmowers. However, there appears to be a lack of thorough performance evaluation and analysis of their broader impact. This review explores the key performance indicators influencing smart lawnmower performance, particularly in navigation and obstacle avoidance, operational efficiency, and human–machine interaction (HMI). Key performance indicators identified for evaluation include operating time, Effective Field Capacity (FCe), and field efficiency (%). Additionally, it examines the theoretical and practical implications of smart lawnmower development. Smart lawnmowers have been found to contribute to advancements in machine learning algorithms and possibly swarm robotics. Environmental benefits, such as reduced emissions and noise pollution, were also highlighted in this review. Future research directions are discussed, both in the short and long term, to further optimize smart lawnmower performance. This review serves as a foundation for future studies and experimental investigations aimed at enhancing the real-world applicability of smart lawnmowers. Full article
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Artificial-Intelligence-Based Prediction of Crack and Shrinkage Intensity Factor in Clay Soils During Desiccation
by Abolfazl Baghbani, Tanveer Choudhury and Susanga Costa
Designs 2025, 9(3), 54; https://doi.org/10.3390/designs9030054 - 29 Apr 2025
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Desiccation-induced cracking in clay soils significantly affects the structural performance and durability of geotechnical systems. This study presents a data-driven approach to predict the Crack and Shrinkage Intensity Factor (CSIF), a comprehensive index quantifying both crack formation and shrinkage behavior in drying soils. [...] Read more.
Desiccation-induced cracking in clay soils significantly affects the structural performance and durability of geotechnical systems. This study presents a data-driven approach to predict the Crack and Shrinkage Intensity Factor (CSIF), a comprehensive index quantifying both crack formation and shrinkage behavior in drying soils. A database of 100 controlled desiccation tests was developed using five clay mixtures with varying plasticity indices, which were subjected to a range of drying rates, soil thicknesses and initial conditions. Four predictive models—Multiple Linear Regression (MLR), Classification and Regression Random Forest (CRRF), Artificial Neural Network (ANN) and Genetic Programming (GP)—were evaluated. The ANN model using Bayesian Regularization demonstrated superior performance (R = 0.99, MAE = 5.44), followed by CRRF and symbolic GP equations. Sensitivity analysis identified drying rate and soil thickness as the most influential parameters, while initial moisture content and ambient conditions were found to be redundant when the drying rate was included. This study not only advances the predictive modeling of desiccation cracking but also introduces interpretable equations for practical engineering uses. The developed models offer valuable tools for crack risk assessment in clay liners, soil covers and expansive soil foundations. Full article
(This article belongs to the Special Issue Innovative Approaches in Infrastructure Design, Resilience, and Maintenance)
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Modeling and Research of the Process of Bench Tests of Plunger Hydraulic Cylinders with Energy Recovery
by Alexander Rybak, Besarion Meskhi, Dmitry Rudoy, Anastasiya Olshevskaya, Svetlana Teplyakova, Yuliya Serdyukova and Alexey Pelipenko
Designs 2025, 9(3), 53; https://doi.org/10.3390/designs9030053 - 29 Apr 2025
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The practice of operating hydraulic machines and equipment shows that failures can occur earlier than the specified lifespan. At the same time, at the stage of carrying out strength calculations of the designed machines and equipment, significant safety margins are incorporated into parts [...] Read more.
The practice of operating hydraulic machines and equipment shows that failures can occur earlier than the specified lifespan. At the same time, at the stage of carrying out strength calculations of the designed machines and equipment, significant safety margins are incorporated into parts and units. That is, calculated machine lifespans often exceed actual values. Accurate data require full-scale lifespan testing or observations of operation. However, resource tests are economically expensive, since they require a significant amount of energy, and, as a result, lead to a negative impact on the environment. It is possible to level out the listed shortcomings during resource tests by using energy-efficient and energy-saving technologies, such as energy recovery. This study enhances energy efficiency and assesses engineering systems during equipment design. In particular, we present a hydromechanical drive design for testing reciprocating hydraulic machines. The study analyzes energy-saving and energy recovery methods during operation. On the basis of the analysis and previously conducted studies, we developed a mathematical model for hydraulic equipment testing. The developed model is based on the volumetric stiffness theory, enabling analysis of the design and functional characteristics of test stand components on their dynamic behavior and energy efficiency. Full article
(This article belongs to the Topic Digital Manufacturing Technology)
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