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An rVPM-Based Aerodynamic Hybrid Optimization Method for Coaxial Rotor with Differentiated Upper and Lower Blades in Both Hover and High-Speed Cruising States

Aerospace
To enhance the performance of rigid coaxial rotors across both hovering and high-speed cruising conditions, this study develops a novel aerodynamic optimization method that differentiates between the upper and lower rotors. Utilizing the lifting line and
Zhiwei Ding, Dengyan Duan, Chaoqun Zhang, Jianbo Li   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Waveguide Photoactuators: Materials, Fabrication, and Applications

Advanced Robotics Research, EarlyView.
Waveguide photoactuators convert guided light into mechanical motion. Their tethered‐flexible design enables minimally invasive surgery and confined‐space robotics. This review aims to guide materials selection, device design, and system integration, accelerating the transition of waveguide photoactuators from laboratory prototypes to versatile ...
Minjie Xi, Hemin Pan, Yang Zong, Yongfeng Mei, Jizhai Cui   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Aerodynamic optimization of a coaxial rotor system using a deep learning-based multi-fidelity surrogate model

Engineering Applications of Computational Fluid Mechanics
This paper introduces a multi-fidelity surrogate-based optimization framework that employs deep learning techniques for aerodynamic optimization of the X2TD coaxial rotor system in hover.
Shu-Hui Qin, Ai-Ming Yang
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Effect of rotor stiffness and lift offset on the aeroacoustics of a coaxial rotor in level flight [PDF]

, 2009
The acoustic characteristics of a twin contra-rotating coaxial rotor configuration with significant flapwise stiffness are investigated in steady forward flight.
Brown, Richard, Duraisamy, Karthikeyan, Kim, Hyo Wan   +2 more
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Concurrently Achieving 4.6 W/M2 and 120,000 Cyclability Enabled by Extendable Swing Arms in Rotational Triboelectric Nanogenerator

Advanced Science, EarlyView.
A rotational energy harvesting device that successfully reconciles high power density with mechanical durability through a hybrid sliding‐and‐bouncing kinematic mechanism is reported. The success reported in our paper includes addressing a dilemma where enhanced electrical output comes at the cost of increased friction and wear, limiting the practical ...
Yihong Lin, Jiaming Zhou, In‐Yong Suh, Eunjong Kim, Kin Chiu Yip, Dae‐jin Kim, Jang‐Mook Jeong, Young‐Jun Kim, Jinyoung Jeon, Ju‐Hyuck Lee, Yoon‐Hwae Hwang, Sang‐Woo Kim, Dong‐Myeong Shin   +12 more
wiley   +1 more source

In Situ Dynamic Measurement of Blade Collision Warning Parameters for Coaxial Twin-Rotor Helicopters

Sensors
In coaxial twin-rotor helicopters, the minimum blade tip distance may approach danger thresholds during rotor intersection under high-speed rotation and complex aerodynamic conditions, posing collision risks.
Wenjie Zheng, Zurong Qiu
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An Energy Autonomous Microneedle Array‐Based Sensing System for Continuous Biomarker Monitoring

Advanced Science, EarlyView.
This work presents an innovative self‐powered wearable biosensor system for real‐time monitoring of multiple biomarkers in interstitial fluid. The device integrates stainless steel‐based minimally invasive microneedles with ion‐selective membranes, enabling simultaneous Na+, K+, Ca2+, pH, and glucose detection.
Arnab Pal, Kai‐Po Fan, Sheng‐Chun Hung, Jaba Roy Chowdhury, Jun‐Hsun Chung, Meenakshi Ray, Hsiang‐Yun Hsu, Fu‐Cheng Kao, Kuei‐Lin Liu, Zong‐Hong Lin   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source

Sulfide‐Based Electrolytes for All‐Solid‐State Sodium Batteries

Advanced Energy Materials, EarlyView.
This review covers the structural features and synthesis strategies of sulfide‐based solid electrolytes, as well as critical challenges related to conductivity, interfacial and moisture stability, and scaling‐up for practical application in Sodium‐based All Solid‐State Batteries.
Han Yang, Luca Weckelmann, Baolin Wu, Chih‐Long Tsai, Luc Raijmakers, Rüdiger‐A. Eichel, Anna Windmüller   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Interactional aerodynamics and acoustics of a propeller-augmented compound coaxial helicopter [PDF]

, 2008
The aerodynamic and acoustic characteristics of a generic hingeless coaxial helicopter with a tail-mounted propulsor and stabiliser have been simulated using Brown's Vorticity Transport Model.
Brown, Richard, Duraisamy, Karthikeyan, Kenyon, Adam R., Kim, Hyo Wan   +3 more
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Recent Advances in Pickering Emulsion Templated Phase Change Material Microcapsules: Design, Fabrication, and Multifunctional Applications

ENERGY &ENVIRONMENTAL MATERIALS, EarlyView.
Fabrication process of phase change microcapsules using a Pickering emulsion template method and their subsequent applications. The increasing demand for efficient thermal energy storage systems has driven the development of phase change material microcapsules (PCMMs), which provide high energy‐storage density, reversible phase change, and reduced ...
Ziyan Li, Jinsheng Sun, Kaihe Lv, Chaozheng Liu, Meichun Li   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source