A 5-kW xenon ion thruster lifetest [PDF]
The results of the first life test of a high power ring-cusp ion thruster are presented. A 30-cm laboratory model thruster was operated steady-state at a nominal beam power of 5 kW on xenon propellant for approximately 900 hours.
Patterson, Michael J. +1 more
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Compliant Pneumatic Feet with Real‐Time Stiffness Adaptation for Humanoid Locomotion
Advanced Robotics Research, EarlyView.A compliant pneumatic foot with real‐time variable stiffness enables humanoid robots to adapt to changing terrains. Using onboard vision and pressure control, the foot modulates stiffness within each gait cycle, reducing impact forces and improving balance. The design, cast in soft silicone with embedded air chambers and Kevlar wrapping, offers durable,
Irene Frizza +3 more
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Catalytic ignition of the [BMIM]DCA-H<sub>2</sub>O<sub>2</sub> propellant with the Cu(vim)<sub>2</sub>(DCA)<sub>2</sub> complex. [PDF]
RSC AdvZhang Y, Yao Y, Dou P, Cheng Q, Zhang Y.
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A Soft Robotic Device for Targeted Massage Therapy of Residual Limbs
Advanced Robotics Research, EarlyView.Residual limb edema after amputation can hinder recovery and delay prosthetic fitting. This study presents a soft‐robotic wearable device that delivers sequential compression through pneumatic McKibben actuators. By replicating the principles of manual lymphatic drainage, the device generates controlled mechanotherapeutic pressure patterns, providing a
Maria Grazia Polizzotto +5 more
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Trialkylsulfonium Thiocyanate Ionic Liquids: Investigation on Temperature‐Dependent Ignition Behavior of Green Hypergolic Propellants [PDF]
Sophie Ricker +2 more
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A computer simulation of Skylab dynamics and attitude control for performance verification and operational support [PDF]
A simulation of the Skylab attitude and pointing control system (APCS) is outlined and discussed. Implementation is via a large hybrid computer and includes those factors affecting system momentum management, propellant consumption, and overall vehicle ...
Buchanan, H., Joyce, R., Nixon, D.
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A Soft Robotic Fish With a Dielectric Elastomer Actuator Body and Negative Stiffness Spine
Advanced Robotics Research, EarlyView.This work introduces a bio‐mimetic soft robotic fish driven by fiber‐reinforced dielectric elastomer actuators integrated as its body. By prestretching this active skin against a flexible spine, a negative stiffness system is created, enabling large‐amplitude bending.
Markus Koenigsdorff +4 more
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Assessment of the Stability of Propellants Modified with Eco-Friendly Plasticizers. [PDF]
Polymers (Basel)Cieślak K, Wycech MI, Tomaszewski W.
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Performance of green propellant prototypes
Performance of green propellant ...
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