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Study on Hydrodynamic Characteristics of a New Type of Cartridge-Type Locking Valve

  • Guangchao Zhang,
  • Yudong Xie,
  • Yi Wan,
  • Chuanying Wang,
  • Fujian Chen,
  • Xiangqian Zhu,
  • Shuai Ji,
  • Dong Wang,
  • Xiao Han and
  • Zhisheng Li
  • + 3 authors
Actuators2025, 14(12), 599;https://doi.org/10.3390/act14120599 
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7 December 2025

As a core safety component in the hydraulic system of CNC stretching pads, the safety locking valve undertakes precise stamping position maintenance and emergency braking protection; its performance dictates the hydraulic system’s operational s...

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Actuators2025, 14(12), 598;https://doi.org/10.3390/act14120598 
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7 December 2025

In the modern industrial context, many manufacturers design universal testing machines (UTMs) equipped with servo-hydraulic or electromechanical linear actuators, which offer excellent control capabilities and high-quality force signal measurement, a...

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Machine Learning for Fault Diagnosis of Electric Motors in Actuator Systems

  • Wenjie Liu,
  • Zhexiang Zou,
  • Fengshou Gu and
  • Guoji Shen
Actuators2025, 14(12), 596;https://doi.org/10.3390/act14120596 
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6 December 2025

Electric linear or rotary actuators are the ultimate power-dense execution units in modern industrial and transportation systems, yet their dependability is directly governed by the health of the driving electric motor. To guarantee fail-safe operati...

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16 Pages

5 December 2025

Reducing iron loss in axial flux permanent magnet (AFPM) motors is critical for improving efficiency. This study proposes a design-optimization procedure that combines 3D finite-element analysis (FEA) data with an artificial neural network (ANN) surr...

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  • Open Access
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31 Pages

Research on the Dynamic Behavior of Rotor–Stator Systems Considering Bearing Clearance in Aeroengines

  • Yongbo Ma,
  • Zhihong Song,
  • Zhefu Yang,
  • Chao Li,
  • Yanhong Ma and
  • Jie Hong

4 December 2025

The high-performance aeroengine operates under extreme loads. In engineering practice, the vibration problems caused by stator vibrations have become increasingly prominent, with impacts on the rotor dynamic behavior. This paper takes the rotor&ndash...

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  • Open Access
141 Views
16 Pages

4 December 2025

The essence of microfluidics lies in its ability to manipulate fluids within compact and portable systems. However, existing pressure pumps rely on bulky external compressors and are costly. Open-source solutions are generally suited for passive micr...

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  • Open Access
98 Views
19 Pages

4 December 2025

Flapping-wing micro-air vehicles (FWMAVs) exhibit unique aerodynamic characteristics that differ fundamentally from other aircraft, yet little is known about their dynamic stability derivatives. This study aims to identify pitch-rate stability deriva...

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  • Open Access
107 Views
14 Pages

An Adaptive Preload Device for High-Speed Motorized Spindles for Teaching and Scientific Research

  • Haipeng Yan,
  • Zongchu Zhang,
  • Guisen Wang,
  • Jinda Zhu and
  • Tingting Sun

3 December 2025

This study focuses on an experimental device for the adaptive adjustment of the preload of high-speed motorized spindles. Firstly, based on Hirano’s criterion, the optimal preload for bearings at different rotational speeds was determined, and...

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  • Open Access
110 Views
17 Pages

3 December 2025

Capacitor-powered resonant inverters are often employed in pulsed-power applications to feed an equivalent series resistance–inductance–capacitance (RLC) load with time-varying component values. Establishing the short-time dynamics of suc...

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Actuators - ISSN 2076-0825