2025 September - 61 articles
The mixing process of powder materials determines the final quality of industrial products. This study employs the Discrete Element Method (DEM) to numerically characterize the effects of particle shape and mixer structure on mixing performance. Usin...
A novel rolling scheme incorporating an inclined oval-caliber configuration is proposed to enhance plastic deformation mechanisms in the traditional oval–round rolling sequence. Finite Element Method (FEM) simulations were performed using DEFOR...
The energy consumption of buildings, the effectiveness of energy-saving measures, and the exploitation of energy-saving potential are strategic issues for improving the energy performance of public assets and limiting their environmental impact. Howe...
Within the field of permanent magnet synchronous motor sensorless speed control systems, we present a novel scheme with a Multi-dimensional Taylor Network (MTN)-based nonlinear observer as the core, supplemented by two auxiliary MTN modules to realiz...
From the perspectives of theoretical design and practical application, the existing fault diagnosis methods with the complex identification process owing to manual feature extraction and the insufficient feature extraction for time series data and we...
Classifying study objects into groups is facilitated by fuzzy classifiers based on a set of rules and membership functions. Typically, the characteristics of the study objects are used to establish the criteria for classification. This work arises fr...
High-performance sports cars rely on aerodynamics for stability and speed, but developing aero packages is challenging when wind tunnel testing is limited. In this study, we employed a simulation-guided design loop to maximize downforce and minimize...
Electric vehicles are playing an important role in transport, aided by rapid advances in battery technology. The Faculty of Engineering at the University of Debrecen is also engaged research and development in the field of electric vehicles. To suppo...
In a carsharing organization, vehicle availability is considered as a measure of the quality of service. This paper presents a discrete event simulation model to evaluate the performance of round-trip (return to the same station) vs. one-way (return...
The problem of extracting bearing weak fault features under variable-speed conditions with strong background noise interference remains challenging due to the limitations of existing feature extraction methods. These methods, especially those that re...
Enhancing the economics of microgrid systems and achieving a balance between energy supply and demand are critical challenges in capacity allocation research. Existing studies often neglect the optimization of electrolyzer efficiency and multi-stack...
Optimizing the accurate estimation algorithms for the State of Charge (SOC) and State of Health (SOH) of power batteries is crucial for improving the performance of electric vehicles. This paper takes lithium-ion batteries as the research object. The...
Peridynamics (PD) exhibits inherent advantages in solving solid mechanics problems involving strong discontinuities, such as crack propagation. However, the significant magnitude discrepancy between the micro-modulus and bond stretch in the nonlocal...
Active vibration control designs for journal bearings have improved rotordynamic stability and led to advancements in adjustable bearing types that enable precise control of bearing geometry. In this study, optimized machine learning (ML) algorithms...
The active or adjustable journal bearings are designed with unique mechanisms to reduce the rotor-bearing system lateral vibrations by adjusting their damping and stiffness. The article provides a comprehensive review of the literature, outlining the...
In this article, we study a directed version of Douglas–Rachford splitting method in real Hilbert spaces. By using new, self-contained, and simplified techniques, we prove its weak convergence. The major innovation is that we exploit the firm n...
Unmanned surface vehicles (USVs) have great application prospects in defense, environmental surveillance and offshore energy due to their cost-effectiveness and long-duration mission ability. The structural safety issues induced by the prolonged cycl...
Meso-scale combustors face persistent challenges in sustaining stable combustion and efficient heat transfer due to high surface-to-volume ratios and attendant heat losses. In contrast, larger outlet diameters exhibit weaker recirculation and more di...
Numerical simulation of metal forming processes is finding increasingly wide applications in advanced industry for the optimization of material processing conditions and prediction of process parameters, finally delivering a reduction of production c...
The identification of interdependent edges plays a critical role in improving information propagation efficiency and enhancing network robustness in interdependent networks. However, existing methods exhibit significant limitations when identifying i...
Pile foundations are widely used to support offshore wind turbines. While the p-y curve method is adopted for analysis of pile–soil interactions in popular design specifications, including the American Petroleum Institute (API), its accuracy re...
We present a simple algorithm for synthesizing volumetric 3D puzzles from a 3D freeform geometric model represented volumetrically as trivariate NURBs functions,
The solid electrolyte interphase (SEI) is a passive layer, typically a few hundred angstroms thick, that forms on the electrode surface in the first few battery cycles when the electrode is in contact with the electrolyte in lithium-metal batteries....
The Kolmogorov–Arnold network (KAN) is a regression model that is based on a representation of an arbitrary continuous multivariate function by a composition of functions of a single variable. Experimentally obtained datasets for regression mod...
A novel right-sidewall gas blowing method is proposed to improve the flow behavior in a single-strand tundish. Despite advances in tundish flow control, the impact of slag layers and sidewall gas injection on flow dynamics and tracer transport remain...
In this paper, a switched model for DC-DC boost converters with modeling uncertainty is considered. Based on the switched model, a continuous switching control law is first designed to guarantee the robust stability of the closed-loop system. Then, t...
Traditional median filtering with a fixed window easily leads to edge blurring and adaptive median filtering requires manual presetting of the maximum window parameter and has insufficient retention of details when dealing with high-density salt-and-...
In this paper, a predator–prey model with hunting cooperation and maturation delay is studied. Through theoretical analysis, we investigate the existence of multiple stability switches of the positive equilibrium. By applying Hopf bifurcation t...
This study conducts numerical analysis of fatigue crack propagation in deck-rib welded joints of orthotropic steel decks (OSDs) using linear elastic fracture mechanics. The stress intensity factor for central surface cracks under constant range bendi...
In three-dimensional (3D) logistics environments, finding optimal paths for unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) is challenging due to positioning inaccuracies that require ground-based corrections. These inaccuracies are exacerbated in harsh environments...
In weak carbonate rock masses, small-sized karst features ranging from greater than 2 cm to over 1 m in diameter can significantly compromise slope stability, yet they are often overlooked in traditional geotechnical models. This study employs the eq...
This paper presents the study of the viscoelastic behavior of high-density polyethylene (HDPE) ASTM 4710 pipes under diametral loads. The experimental procedure consists of applying a displacement ramp followed by a stress relaxation stage on six rin...
This work investigates the effect of sealing grease on inhibiting the leakage of supercritical carbon dioxide (CO2) using molecular dynamics simulation. Consideration is given to the effects of temperature, pressure, and leakage channel height. It is...
This paper presents a theoretical model of a thin, penny-shaped piezoelectric actuator bonded to an isotropic thermo-elastic substrate under coupled electrical-thermal-diffusive loading. The problem is assumed to be axisymmetric, and the peeling stre...
This research explores the application of NiTiNOL-steel (NiTi–ST) wire ropes as nonlinear damping devices for mitigating vibrations in composite stiffened panels. A dynamic model is formulated by coupling the composite panel with a modified Bou...
Inventory counting of logistics boxes in complex scenarios has always been a core task in intelligent logistics systems. To solve the problems of a high leakage rate and low computational efficiency caused by stacking, occlusion, and rotation in box...
This study proposes a coupled constitutive model that captures the anisotropic failure characteristics and damage evolution of nickel-based single-crystal (SX) superalloys under various temperature conditions. The model accounts for both creep rate a...
This paper presents a novel four-dimensional autonomous conservative model characterized by an infinite set of equilibrium points and an unusual algebraic structure in which all eigenvalues of the Jacobian matrix are zero. The linearization of the pr...
The efficient thermal management of cutting tools is critical for ensuring dimensional accuracy, surface integrity, and tool longevity, especially in the high-speed dry machining process. However, conventional cooling methods often fall short in reac...
The electromechanical braking (EMB) system is an important component of intelligent vehicles and is also the core actuator for longitudinal dynamic control in autonomous driving motion control. Therefore, we propose a new mechanism layout form for EM...
Traffic crashes represent a major challenge for road safety, public health, and mobility management in complex urban environments, particularly in metropolitan areas characterized by intense traffic flows, high population density, and strong commuter...
To clarify the potential failure modes of reinforced concrete (RC) beams under impact and understand their impact resistance safety, a comprehensive study was conducted by focusing on the failure mode discrimination and failure probability of RC beam...
As industrialization and economic growth accelerate, PM2.5 pollution has become a critical environmental concern. Predicting PM2.5 concentration is challenging due to its nonlinear and complex temporal dynamics, limiting the accuracy and robustness o...
In this paper, we develop a peridynamic computational framework to analyze thermomechanical interactions in fractured thin films subjected to ultrashort-pulsed laser excitation, employing nonlocal discrete material point discretization to eliminate m...
The study aims to increase productivity in the cold room door manufacturing industry by addressing non-value-adding operations, identifying bottlenecks, and reducing processing time through digital twin (DT)-based simulation. The goal is to eliminate...
This study presents a numerical comparison between Direct numerical simulation (DNS) and the standard κ-ε turbulence model to evaluate natural convection in a two-dimensional, differentially heated, air-filled cavity over the Rayleigh n...
To investigate the impermeability characteristics of composite geomembranes in rigid landfills, a three-dimensional finite element seepage analysis model, which incorporates a composite geomembrane, was established based on a case study of a rigid la...
Wind turbine performance in cold regions is affected by icing which can lead to power reduction due to the aerodynamic degradation of the turbine blade. The development of airfoil shapes applied as blade sections contributes to improving the aerodyna...
To address thermal imbalance and ground temperature degradation in shallow geothermal heat pump (GSHP) systems in severely cold climates, this study analyzes a typical logistics building using an hourly dynamic load model. Multiyear simulations were...
Efficient logistics and transport infrastructure are critical in contemporary urban and interurban scenarios due to their impact on economic development, environmental sustainability, and quality of life. This study explores the use of the Ant Colony...
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