This study focuses on the dynamic responses and libration angle control of an electrodynamic tether (EDT) system with a flexible tether that was designed for space debris capture. Utilizing the absolute nodal coordinate formulation (ANCF), we develop...
Weather survival poses a significant challenge for the utilization of tethered balloons. The dynamic modeling of tethered balloon systems presents challenges due to the flexible nature of the cables and the intricate nature of gust forces. The presen...
Tether-nets in space applications are flexible capture systems for removing space debris. A new, low-mass, rectangular tether-net deployed by ten towing blocks is proposed in this paper for the purpose of capturing the main body of satellites. The dy...
In case of a fire at a high-rise building which is densely populated, an extension ladder is used to rescue people who have yet to evacuate to a safe place away from the fire, whereas those who are stranded at a height that is unreachable with the la...
This study investigates the dynamic behavior of a three-body tethered satellite system with a flexible tether, focusing on a scenario in which a payload is transported along the tether connecting two satellites. Traditional models use rigid tethers,...
This paper investigates flexible multibody dynamic modeling and a staged deployment strategy for large-scale spinning tethered satellite systems, targeting deployment instability, inefficiencies, and tension-induced fracture risks. A nonlinear flexib...
One of the important applications of the space tethered system is formation flying. To satisfy the requirement for interferometry of ground targets by remote-sensing satellites, a new type of tethered solar sail spacecraft has been proposed in recent...
This paper presents a rigid–flexible coupling dynamic modeling framework and a fixed-time control strategy for a flexible space-tethered satellite (STS) system. A high-fidelity rigid–flexible coupling dynamic model of STS is developed usi...
This research is focused on the accurate modeling of a tethered deep-sea robot system with variable-length. Since the flexible umbilical cable is influenced by the surface vessel motion, the ocean current and sea states, etc., its transient response...
A unique rotary kite turbine designed with tensile rotary power transmission (TRPT) is introduced in this work. Power extraction, power transmission and the ground station are modelled in a modular framework. The TRPT system is the key component of p...
We use coarse-grained molecular dynamics simulations to study adsorption on ligand-tethered particles. Nanoparticles with attached flexible and stiff ligands are considered. We discuss how the excess adsorption isotherm, the thickness of the polymer...
We have performed coarse-grained molecular-dynamics simulations on both flexible and semiflexible multi-bead-spring model polymer brushes in the presence of explicit solvent particles, to explore their tribological and structural behaviors. The effec...
Allosteric communication among domains in modular proteins consisting of flexibly linked domains with complimentary roles remains poorly understood. To understand how complementary domains communicate, we have studied human Pin1, a representative mod...
Similar to parafoils, ram-air kites are flexible membrane wings inflated by the apparent wind and supported by a bridle line system. A major challenge in estimating the performance of these wings using a computer model is the strong coupling between...
The synthesis of ribosomes involves the correct folding of the pre-ribosomal RNA within pre-ribosomal particles. The first ribosomal precursor or small subunit processome assembles stepwise on the nascent transcript of the 35S gene. At the earlier st...
Influenza A viruses still represent a major health issue, for both humans and animals. One of the main viral proteins of interest to target is the NS1 protein, which counters the host immune response and promotes viral replication. NS1 is a homodimer...
Airborne wind energy (AWE) is an emerging technology for the conversion of wind energy into electricity. There are many types of AWE systems, and one of them flies crosswind patterns with a tethered aircraft connected to a generator. The objective is...
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The recent economic turmoil and the increasing volatility of bitcoins have necessitated the need for exploring safe-haven assets for bitcoins. In this quest, the present study aims to investigate the safe haven for bitcoins by examining the dynamic r...
Protein-shelled viruses have been thought as “tin cans” that merely carry the genomic cargo from cell to cell. However, through the years, it has become clear that viruses such as rhinoviruses and caliciviruses are active and dynamic stru...
The Ras family of proteins is tethered to the inner leaflet of the cell membranes which plays an essential role in signal transduction pathways that promote cellular proliferation, survival, growth, and differentiation. KRas-4B, the most mutated Ras...
In recent years, the demand for maritime wireless communication has been increasing, particularly in areas such as ship operations management, marine resource utilization, and safety assurance. However, due to the difficulty of deploying base station...