Accurate and reliable current measurement is a key prerequisite for ensuring the safe operation of power systems. Conventional through-core and wound current transformers require power outage for installation or modification of line structures, which...
This comprehensive review investigates how biomimetic mechanisms inform engineered systems that adapt to the user and environment during use, marking a shift from aesthetic imitation to functional compliance. By synthesizing a curated evidence base o...
Chain breakage in dual-chain scraper conveyors poses significant risks to the safe and efficient operation of coal mines. To address the challenges of harsh underground environments and the lack of effective synchronization monitoring, this paper pre...
This work presents the development of a measuring instrument capable of assessing the possible presence of critical permanent deformations on the connecting rod in hybrid cars equipped with gasoline-powered internal combustion engines. The permanent...
The widespread adoption of nonlinear loads in industry has introduced significant power quality issues in electric power distribution grids. The integration of these nonlinear loads has led to the proliferation of serious power quality problems such...
Reverse engineering (RE) is essential in the automotive and aerospace industries for reconstructing high-precision components, such as exhaust valves, when design documentation is unavailable. However, different measurement methods introduce varied e...
Inverse pole figure mapping is a common orientation visualization method used in electron backscatter diffraction (EBSD) software to display crystal orientations. Although this technique has been routinely used in commercial EBSD software, the colori...
Abrasive water jet machining (AWJM) is a non-traditional machining process that is increasingly employed for shaping hard-to-machine materials, particularly titanium (Ti)-based alloys such as Ti-6Al-4V. Owing to its non-thermal nature, AWJM enables e...
Hydrogen-integrated decentralized energy systems (DIESs) promise communities higher renewable penetration, greater resilience, and sector coupling across electricity, heat, and mobility. AI supports forecasting, dispatch optimization, multi-asset coo...
Design optimization is a computational tool that can enable a designer to investigate the effectiveness of a design concept in an organized format. However, this design process requires the design variables, constraints, and objective function to be...
As structural engineers face increasing pressure to minimize the embodied carbon of building components, selecting appropriate materials is critical for sustainable design. Thiemission ts study evaluates the life cycle performance of engineered bambo...
Decarbonisation of the aviation sector is essential for achieving global-climate targets, with hydrogen propulsion emerging as a viable alternative to battery–electric systems for vertical flight. Unlike previous studies focusing on clean-sheet...
User Interface (UI) and User Experience (UX) design play a critical role in shaping human interaction with digital systems, particularly in professional environments where accuracy, safety, and efficiency are essential. Poor visual design increases c...
This paper addresses critical issues related to the structural design of a micro-factory housing a mobile 3D printing system for plastic recycling. Rather than a simple comparison, it quantifies the “modification penalty”, the structural...
With the increasing integration of renewable energy sources into the grid, power quality at the point of common coupling (PCC)—particularly harmonic distortion introduced by power electronic converters—has become a critical concern. This...
This study discusses the issue of designing reverse curves, i.e. a geometric system consisting of two circular arcs (usually with different radii), directed in opposite directions and directly connected to each other. The design is performed in an ap...
Smart charging management systems for electric vehicles (SCMSs) enable the effective management of electric vehicle (EV) charging processes using smart technologies. Numerous SCMS technologies have been available for different stakeholders, e.g., EV...
Liquid Crystal Elastomers combine the elasticity of polymer networks with the anisotropic ordering of liquid crystals, thus enabling reversible shape modifications and stimulus responsive actuation. Unfortunately, manual LCE fabrication remains limit...
The aim of this research is to present both a sensorless control and a torque derating algorithm in the overload region of a permanent magnet motor for e-bikes. First, the theoretical backgrounds and the field-oriented control are presented. Then, a...
Cerebral palsy (CP) often causes mobility limitations that require assistive devices such as Ankle Foot Orthoses (AFOs) to enhance functional stability. This study aims to develop an optimized 3D-printed AFO design that improves comfort, structural d...
Multifunctional aerostructures that carry mechanical loadings while conducting electrical currents offer a promising approach to reduce the weight of Electrical Power Systems (EPS) of aircraft. However, Carbon Fibre-Reinforced Polymer (CFRP), when us...
Glaucoma is recognized as the second leading cause of blindness globally and a primary cause of irreversible blindness, estimated to affect over 80 million patients worldwide, including 4.5 million in the United States. Though the disease is multifac...
This work presents the development and evaluation of a low-cost and low-power IoT system for monitoring slope instabilities, rockfalls, and landslides using LoRa communication. The prototype integrates commercial ESP32-based hardware with an SX1276 t...
In the field of engineering construction design, slope instability near water bodies remains a significant challenge. This issue is influenced by various factors, including fluid dynamics and external load disturbances. This study focuses on the desi...
The anti-slide pile with multi-row prestress anchor is widely used to prevent the failure of the slope. This paper proposes a multi-row anchor prestress optimization method based on a staged uniform design that combines FLAC3D 9.0 numerical simulatio...
Rice husk ash (RHA) offers an eco-friendly way to improve concrete. Owing to the complex mix design of RHA concrete, accurately predicting its strength remains a challenge. This study addresses this need by compiling a dataset of 291 compressive stre...
This article provides a Structured Literature Review (SLR) on the uses of Digital Twins (DT-Is) in the development of medical products. The purposes of our SLR are to find out (1) whether existing DT-I technologies are mature enough to be adopted for...
In the current energy transition landscape, characterised by the dual requirements of accelerated decarbonisation and increased resilience to disruptions in the electricity system, the concept of positive energy districts (PEDs) is becoming increasin...
The transition to low-carbon energy systems necessitates innovative design strategies for decarbonizing hydrogen production, particularly in industrial-scale applications where steam methane reforming (SMR) remains predominant. This study proposes a...
Soft pneumatic actuators (SPAs) are gaining attention in the field of soft robotics due to their lightweight, highly flexible, and safer interaction while operated under an unstructured environment. They are easy to fabricate, produce high output for...
Companies in asset-intensive industries, such as aviation and railways, face unique digital transformation challenges due to the misalignment between the rapid evolution of digital technologies and decades-long asset lifecycles. Existing innovation f...
Electric vehicles have a limited driving range compared to conventional vehicles. This paper aims to present a particular study of the performances of electric vehicles based on real driving conditions on a cycle carried out using the general conditi...
Automotive seat comfort is a critical factor in enhancing driver satisfaction, especially in sports cars, where design must balance comfort features and performance-oriented features like lateral containment and anti-submarining. This study adopts an...
To realistically simulate the entire slip-surface process from crack initiation to run-out, we couple the simplified Bishop method (LEM) with zero-thickness cohesive elements (CZM): LEM first pinpoints the critical slip circle, then CZM tracks interf...
This paper contributes to advancing the quality of 3D procedural models by proposing practices based on the principle of “how to avoid doing it wrong” derived from analyzing negative knowledge in CAD modeling. The described framework adop...
The effect of a novel blade treatment on the performance characteristics of NASA Rotor 37 is investigated numerically in this study. The treatment includes making special holes in the blade and near the tip section. The impact of the treatment on the...
This study introduces a design-oriented framework for an intelligent Energy Management System (EMS) in a Multi-Microgrid (MMG) environment to achieve efficient, reliable, and sustainable power operation. The proposed EMS is systematically designed to...
The construction industry is a major consumer of raw materials and a significant contributor to global waste. In Canada, the construction, renovation, and demolition (CRD) sector diverts only 16% of its waste from landfills, underscoring the urgent n...
To address the problems of low inversion accuracy and poor noise resistance in pulsed eddy current (PEC) grounding grid depth detection, this study proposes a novel inversion model (IE-CBiLSTM). This model integrates the Informer Encoder with the CNN...
This study presents an initial feasibility concept paper for a proposed crosstie system, an innovative railroad crosstie reinforcement system designed to reduce the stresses transmitted to the underlying ballast. While not developed for a specific in...
A new version of the L-CADEL elbow joint assisting device is presented as version v5. The design is revised based on the experience of previous versions and on the requirements that consider the application for physical exercise for the elderly peopl...
Electric vehicles (EVs) are emerging as cost-effective and eco-friendly alternatives to gasoline cars, but widespread adoption still faces hurdles, notably the scarcity of public fast-charging stations. This paper proposes an optimal method to locate...
This thorough study looks at the use of machine learning (ML) techniques to forecast energy usage in buildings, with an emphasis on mosques. As energy use has a greater impact on both the environment and the economy, it is becoming increasingly impor...
In recent years, Positive Energy Districts (PEDs) have been interpreted in many—and often conflicting—ways. We recast PEDs as a vehicle for verifiable climate neutrality and present a declaration-ready assessment that integrates (i) a cum...
To achieve a complete circular economy for used electric vehicle batteries, it is essential to implement a disassembly step. Given the significant diversity of battery geometries and designs, a high degree of flexibility is required for automated dis...
Recently, deep learning models such as convolutional neural networks (CNNs), convolutional autoencoders (CAEs), CNN-based support vector machines (SVMs), YOLO, fully convolutional networks (FCNs), fully convolutional data descriptions (FCDDs) and so...
The accurate motion of roller-bearing-supported rings is critically influenced by shape and positional tolerances, which are often underestimated in conventional modeling approaches. The aim of this study is to develop and validate a multibody dynami...
The increasing digitization of design processes has profoundly transformed the role of sketching in industrial design, integrating it with advanced technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI). This paper presents an innovative methodology for a...
Large language models (LLMs) judge three pairs of architectural design proposals which have been independently surveyed by opinion polls: department store buildings, sports stadia, and viaducts. A tailored prompt instructs the LLM to use specific emo...
In this study, the behavior of the spherical bearing component of the L-100 bridge part (AlfaTech LLC, Perm, Russia) is considered within the framework of a finite element model. The influence of the pattern of the coupling of the antifriction interl...
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