Designs, Volume 8, Issue 6

This study evaluates and compares the computational performance and practical applicability of advanced path planning algorithms for Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) in dynamic and obstacle-rich environments. The Adaptive Multi-Objective Path Planning...

To address the issues of diverse energy supply demands and power fluctuations in integrated energy systems (IESs), this study takes an IES composed of power-generation units, such as wind and photovoltaic units, along with various energy-storage syst...

Roads are essential for economic development, facilitating the circulation of services and resources. This research seeks to provide local governments with a comprehensive framework to enhance road maintenance, focusing on the surface and functional...

In modern, fast-paced lifestyles, food containers have become a popular solution for quick meals; however, they have significantly contributed to the increase in plastic packaging waste, which poses a substantial environmental risk. The prevalent use...

Additive manufacturing (AM) has greatly revolutionized manufacturing due to its ability to manufacture complex shapes without the need for additional tooling. Most AM applications are based on geometries comprising curved shapes subjected to impact l...

Optimizing aerodynamic efficiency is crucial in competitive cycling, where aerodynamic resistance significantly limits performance. Devices like Notio have emerged to calculate the coefficient of drag area (C_DA) considering dynamic pressure data calc...

DC–DC converters are critical for energy management in positive energy districts (PEDs) because they allow for efficient conversion between different voltage levels, enabling the integration of various renewable energy sources, energy storage s...

Design and production technology of natural fibre reinforced polymers not only aims to offer products with a lower environmental impact than conventional glass fibre composites but also caters for designers’ needs for the fabrication of lightwe...

When it comes to the development of 4G and 5G technologies, long-range IoT or machine-to-machine (M2M) communication can be achieved with the help of cellular infrastructure. In non-standalone (NSA) 5G infrastructure, cellular-IoT (C-IoT) devices are...

Water pollution presents one of the biggest challenges in the world today, as the degradation of water quality of rivers in many instances is increasing so fast and poses a big danger to all forms of life, eventually causing many aquatic species and...

This research focuses on analyzing the aerodynamic characteristics of residual air currents generated by vehicle movement and evaluating their feasibility for energy generation, then designing a vertical axis wind turbine. The parameters assessed inc...

Fatigue design is a compulsory topic in education for several engineering specialties, particularly mechanical engineering. Textbooks on the design of machine elements have included, since long ago, the treatment of high-cycle fatigue (HCF) according...

With the advancement of technology, the Single-Edge Nibble Transmission (SENT) protocol has become increasingly prevalent in automotive sensor applications, highlighting the need for a robust SENT signal simulation and acquisition system. This paper...

The transition from polylithic (composed of many parts) to monolithic (one part) design in automotive components presents an opportunity for a reduction in part count, weight, processing routes, and production time without compromising performance. T...

This study explores sustainable practices in energy resource management, with the aim of optimizing energy consumption while maintaining quality of life. It focuses on energy efficiency in the residential sector of the autonomous community of Extrema...

Commercial vehicles frequently experience lateral interferences, such as crosswinds or side slopes, during extreme maneuvers like emergency steering and high-speed driving due to their high centroid. These interferences reduce vehicle stability and i...

The collection series presents various emerging approaches for designing growing renewable energy (RE), energy storage (ES), and smart transportation with electric vehicles (EVs) in the power and automobile industries [...]

Identifying the parameters of a triple-diode electrical circuit structure in PV modules is a critical issue, and it has been regarded as an important research area. Accordingly, in this study, a differential evolution algorithm (DEA) is hybridized wi...

Novelty architecture buildings can be tiled with conventional rectangular solar photovoltaic (PV) modules with both close-packed cells or partially transparent modules, vastly increasing renewable energy, reducing carbon emissions, and allowing for p...

Hydrogen energy is a promising alternative to traditional fossil fuels, offering a clean and sustainable solution to address the challenges of climate change and environmental degradation. Fuel cells provide direct and environmentally friendly conver...

The water diversion surge shaft is vital for a hydropower station. However, the complex geological properties of the surrounding rock make it challenging to obtain its mechanical parameters. A method combining particle swarm optimization (PSO) and su...

A comprehensive model for evaluating the functionality of a multi-gear pump has been developed. The integrated model for assessing the functionality of a multi-gear pump contains a computational fluid dynamics analysis (CFD) model combined with a fin...

This study investigates the innovative design of a bicycle saddle by incorporating sustainable ergonomics, universal design principles, and systematic innovation methods. Initially, the literature related to bicycle saddle design and its impact on th...

Recent research emphasizes the growing use of advanced composite materials in modern transportation, highlighting their superior weight-to-strength ratio. These materials are increasingly replacing steel and aluminium in housings to enhance sustainab...

The optimization of a contact-less magnetoelastic sensing setup designed to detect substances/agents accumulating in its environment is presented. The setup is intended as a custom-built, low-cost yet effective magnetoelastic sensor for pest/bug dete...

The extensive industrial applications of aluminum (Al) metal matrix composites (MMCs) require optimal drilling conditions in the manufacturing industries. The effects of drilling variables, for instance, the point angle, spindle speed and feed rate o...

Additive manufacturing (AM) has become a key topic in the manufacturing industry, challenging conventional techniques. However, AM has its limitations, and understanding its convenience despite established processes remains sometimes difficult, espec...

This paper examines the current generation of displays, as found primarily in smartphones, laptops and tablet computers, from an interaction design perspective. Today’s displays are multifunctional, versatile devices with a standardized, rectan...

As individuals age, physiological changes can make it increasingly difficult to sit up unassisted. This study aimed to develop ergonomic self-help lifting pads to aid elderly individuals. The first phase involved constructing the pads and a needs ass...

Collaborative production is growing in its importance to the global economy, and along with it, so are other collaborative activities along the production chain, such as collaborative design. Nowadays, collaborative detail design can be implemented u...

As an emerging technology in the field of additive manufacturing, 4D printing is highly disruptive to traditional manufacturing processes. Therefore, it is necessary to systematically summarize the research on 4D printing to promote the development o...

The Fourth Industrial Revolution has transformed industries and supply chains by integrating advanced operations, tools, and logistics services. Despite these advancements, challenges persist, particularly in ensuring data dependability, security, an...