⚡ electrical engineering

Development of a wing mass estimation method for a high-aspect-ratio box-wing regional aircraft using a geometrically nonlinear beam model

This paper presents a computationally efficient wing mass estimation method for high-aspect-ratio box-wing regional aircraft by utilizing a geometrically nonlinear beam model within a refined aero-structural analysis framework to derive a weight-estimation relationship and a surrogate model that overcome the limitations of traditional semi-empirical equations.

Chang Xu, Alexandros Lessis, Ulrich Carsten Johannes Rischmüller, Mirko Hornung2026-07-13
⚡ electrical engineering

Numerical and Experimental Characterization of Melting Kinetics in Sub- Zero Thermal Energy Storage Units: Influence of Enclosure Geometry

This study combines numerical modeling and experimental validation to demonstrate that rectangular enclosure geometries optimize melting kinetics for rapid thermal discharge in sub-zero energy storage, while triangular shapes hinder convection and cylindrical designs offer the highest predictive accuracy.

Ankit Kumar Deshmukh, P.S. Minz, Rohit H. K, Sumit Mehta, Chitranayak Sinha2026-07-13
⚡ electrical engineering

Flexible transmission via permeability variation: a universal approach for soft actuators

This paper proposes a universal, non-contact "Permeability-Tuned Magnetic Transmission" that leverages magnetic permeability variations to provide flexible, high-force amplification for diverse soft actuators, thereby enabling their miniaturization and improved energy efficiency.

Huaying Yuan, Lintao Yu, Xuelong Zhang, Tao Xiong, Sichen Ou, Yingbo Ma, Lining Sun2026-07-13✓ Author reviewed
⚡ electrical engineering

Multi-Time Scale Optimal Dispatching of Virtual Power Plants under Carbon-Green Certificate Interconnected Trading

This paper proposes a multi-time-scale optimal dispatching framework for Virtual Power Plants that integrates a carbon-green certificate interconnected trading mechanism to prevent market risks, employs a two-layer robust model for day-ahead planning, and utilizes distributed model predictive control for intra-day adjustments, thereby achieving low-carbon, economic, and reliable operation under renewable energy uncertainties.

Mingchen Huang, Renping Zhu, Hongzhe Li, Xiaohui Yang, Haojie Liu, Jiajing Xu2026-07-10
⚡ electrical engineering

Utilization of Electric Arc Furnace (EAF) Slag in Concrete as Coarse Aggregate: A Case Study in Bangladesh

This case study in Bangladesh demonstrates that substituting natural coarse aggregate with 50–75% electric arc furnace (EAF) slag significantly enhances concrete's compressive strength and durability while reducing water absorption, offering a sustainable solution for infrastructure development.

Md. Muktadir Billah, Surya Akter, Nusrat Jahan Snigdha, Md. Rajbanul Akhond, Munim Shahriar Jawad, Ahmed Sharif, Fahmida (…)2026-07-10
⚡ electrical engineering

Interpretable Kolmogorov-Arnold Network Using Vertical NAND Flash Memory

This paper demonstrates an interpretable, low-power compute-in-memory implementation of Kolmogorov-Arnold networks using commercial triple-level-cell V-NAND flash memory, which achieves high prediction accuracy for multimodal gas sensing while significantly reducing energy consumption and memory requirements compared to traditional multilayer perceptrons.

Jong-Ho Lee, Sung-Ho Park, Jonghyun Ko, Yeongheon Yang, Jiseong Im, Ryun-Han Koo, Chayeong Lee, Kangwook Choi, Hunhee Sh (…)2026-07-10
⚡ electrical engineering

Vision-guided robotic system for automated stitch removal in end-of-life footwear disassembly

This paper presents a vision-guided robotic system that integrates a six-degree-of-freedom collaborative robot, YOLO-based machine vision, and force-controlled milling to automatically identify and remove stitches from end-of-life footwear, achieving sub-millimeter positioning accuracy to facilitate efficient material recovery and component reuse.

Federico Gentilucci, Matteo Forlini, Giacomo Palmieri, Matteo Claudio Palpacelli, Massimo Callegari2026-07-10