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Seismic Passive Control of Cable-Stayed Bridges

open access: yesShock and Vibration, 1995
A three-dimensional modeling procedure is proposed for cable-stayed bridges with rubber, steel, and lead energy dissipation devices. The passive control technique is investigated by considering the response of bridge models with and without energy ...
Hosam-Eddin M. Ali   +1 more
doaj   +1 more source

GATE: Greening At The Edge

open access: yes, 2015
Dramatic data traffic growth, especially wireless data, is driving a significant surge in energy consumption in the last mile access of the telecommunications infrastructure.
Ansari, Nirwan, Han, Tao, Taheri, Mina
core   +1 more source

Al–Cu Composite Casting of Laser‐Deoxidized Copper: Bonding, Interfacial Chemistry, and Thermal Conductivity

open access: yesAdvanced Engineering Materials, EarlyView.
This study investigates laser‐based oxide removal of Cu inserts in oxygen‐free conditions and examines long‐term oxidation kinetics and surface chemistry under different atmospheres via X‐ray photoelectron spectroscopy. Al–Cu compound casting with differently oxidized surfaces is performed, and intermetallic phase formation, morphology, and thermal ...
Timon Steinhoff   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source

Distributed Bio-inspired Humanoid Posture Control

open access: yes, 2019
This paper presents an innovative distributed bio-inspired posture control strategy for a humanoid, employing a balance control system DEC (Disturbance Estimation and Compensation).
Lippi, Vittorio   +2 more
core   +1 more source

Multifunctional Crushing and Piezoresistive Self‐Sensing in Conductive Epoxy/CNT‐Coated Polyetherimide TPMS Lattices

open access: yesAdvanced Engineering Materials, EarlyView.
This study reports lightweight polyetherimide triply periodic minimal surfaces lattices coated with carbon nanotube‐reinforced epoxy that combine mechanical robustness with self‐sensing. The conformal coating enhances stiffness, strength and energy absorption while enabling reliable strain monitoring.
A. Triay   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Reinforcement learning for battery energy management: A new balancing approach for Li-ion battery packs

open access: yesResults in Engineering
This study investigates the challenge of cell balancing in battery management systems (BMS) for lithium-ion batteries. Effective cell balancing is crucial for maximizing the usable capacity and lifespan of battery packs, which is essential for the ...
Yasaman Tavakol-Moghaddam   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Enhanced Strength and Corrosion Resistance of Ti‐13Nb‐12Ta‐10Zr‐4Sn Alloy by Aging Treatment

open access: yesAdvanced Engineering Materials, EarlyView.
This work systematically investigates the effect of aging treatment on mechanical properties and corrosion behavior of vacuum arc‐melted Ti‐13Nb‐12Ta‐10Zr‐4Sn alloy. Owing to the increased α″ martensite, strength and corrosion resistance were significantly enhanced by aging treatment.
Yuhua Li   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Programmable logic controlled lithium-ion battery management system using passive balancing method

open access: yesJournal of Radiation Research and Applied Sciences
Advancements in electric vehicle technologies and the widespread adoption of electric vehicles have brought energy storage systems to the forefront. However, efficient and secure utilization of energy storage systems requires Battery Management Systems ...
Mustafa Yağcı, Önder Orbeyi
doaj   +1 more source

Hybrid HVDC for supply of power to offshore oil platforms [PDF]

open access: yes, 2004
A HVDC hybrid system, comprising a line commutated thyristor HVDC converter and a STATCOM, is proposed in this paper for supplying power to offshore oil platforms that do not have their own generation. The proposed system combines the robust performance,
Andersen, B., Cartwright, P., Xu, L.
core  

Bioinspired Shape‐Memory Hook Fasteners With Programmable Interlocking and Silent Release

open access: yesAdvanced Engineering Materials, EarlyView.
Bioinspired hook fasteners made from epoxy shape‐memory polymers are shown to switch between strong, secure attachment and gentle, silent release when heated. By combining programmable geometry and material response, these adaptive fasteners outperform commercial systems in strength and noise control, enabling new solutions for robotics, medical ...
Maria I. Vallejo Ciro   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

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