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Mapping the Technological Evolution of Geothermal Energy Systems: A Bibliometric and Main Path Analysis

This study employs bibliometric and main path analysis to map the technological evolution of geothermal energy systems, highlighting their critical role in providing stable baseload power and advancing sustainable low-carbon transitions through innovations like organic Rankine cycles, shallow geothermal applications, CO₂-based extraction, and hybrid renewable integration.

Jen-Chieh wang, Long-Sheng Chen, Mengru Tu, Wei-Hao Su2026-07-24
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A New Insight into Mathematical modeling for sand production prediction due to high-speed fluid flow in loosely Consolidated Sandstones

This paper presents a novel numerical model and moment-balance sanding criterion to predict sand production in loosely consolidated sandstones, demonstrating that the approach accurately matches experimental data and reveals that reducing production rates can significantly mitigate sand erosion and its impact on near-wellbore porosity and permeability.

Ali Safaei2026-07-24
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Bending Moment Synthesis by Integrating Cutting Mechanics with Diffusion Model for Tool Wear Prediction​

This study proposes a novel tool wear prediction framework that integrates a mechanistic cutting bending moment model with a diffusion model via Feature-wise Linear Modulation to generate physically consistent synthetic signals, thereby significantly improving prediction accuracy under unseen conditions while drastically reducing the need for extensive real-world training data.

Yu-Sheng Lin, Jian-Ping Jhuang, Meng-Shiun Tsai2026-07-24
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Identifying the Spatial Network Structure of County-Level Rural Settlements Using Multi-Source Data and Graph Neural Embedding: A Case Study of Dangyang, Hubei Province, China

This study proposes a graph neural network-based framework using multi-source data to identify and classify fine-grained rural settlement units in Dangyang, China, revealing their spatial network structure and key drivers to enable differentiated governance beyond traditional administrative village scales.

Xu Liquan, Yang Chen, Zhang Zhentian, Chai Chengzhang, Yuan Lei, Li Haijiang2026-07-24
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Material selection for injection molds of thick-walled PP-R parts: experimental comparison of conventional 316L steel, CuBe alloy, and selective laser melting with conformal cooling: thermal performance, part quality, and financial viability

This study experimentally demonstrates that for thick-walled PP-R injection molding, conventionally machined CuBe alloy molds outperform selective laser melting (SLM) molds with conformal cooling across all economic metrics, offering superior cycle time reduction and cost savings despite a higher initial investment, while both advanced concepts successfully produce parts meeting functional qualification standards.

Janaína de Carvalho Teixeira Baifus, Pedro Paulo andrade Junior, Adriano Fagali de Souza2026-07-24
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A Parameterized Data-Driven Neural Network with Physics-Based Regularization for Thermal Field Prediction in Metal Additive Manufacturing

This paper presents a parameterized, physics-informed neural network that efficiently predicts transient thermal fields and melt pool geometry in SS316L Laser Powder Bed Fusion by combining FEM-generated data with heat conduction regularization to overcome the computational limitations of conventional simulations.

Aishwarya Manjunath, Hang Tran, Selvamurugan Palaniappan, Shashank Sharma, Song Fu, Narendra B. Dahotre2026-07-24
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Channel Characteristics of Long-distance Magnetic Induction based Through-the-earth Communication and Performance Analysis

This paper analyzes the channel characteristics and performance of long-distance magnetic induction-based through-the-earth communication by establishing an equivalent circuit model, evaluating noise and frequency responses under various conditions, and determining optimal modulation schemes to enhance system reliability.

Chuanxian Ma, Yanjun Zhu, Lifeng Sun, Baojun Zhu, Huifeng Cheng, Xinlei Jia, Yue Wang, Mengtian Dai, Wei Yang2026-07-24