⚡ electrical engineering

A Quantitative Geotechnical and Hydraulic Framework for Vegetation Based River Corridor Stabilization with a United States to Peru Technology Transfer Analysis

This paper establishes a quantitative geotechnical and hydraulic framework for vegetation-based river stabilization by synthesizing U.S. bioengineering formulas and demonstrating their potential to significantly improve bank stability in Peru, while identifying the need for local calibration and tool adaptation to successfully transfer this technology through the NIWS program.

Paul Ricardo Prudencio Gálvez2026-08-26
⚡ electrical engineering

Solar Thermal Water Heating and Cooling Systems Across Three Climatic Regions of Turkey: A Comparative Analysis of Five System Configurations

This study demonstrates that across three distinct Turkish climates, the required delivery temperature is the primary determinant of solar fraction in thermal systems, outweighing the influence of climate, collector area, or storage technology, as evidenced by a comparative analysis of five configurations ranging from domestic hot water to absorption cooling.

Demiral Akbar¹2026-08-26
⚡ electrical engineering

A Simplified Method for Seismic Fragility Analysis of Geogrid-Encased Stone Column Composite Foundations

This study proposes a machine learning-based probabilistic framework to analyze the seismic fragility of geogrid-encased stone column foundations, revealing that native soil shear strength and vertical seismic coefficients are the most critical factors influencing failure probability and guiding design toward high-strength geogrids, adequate footing width, and high area replacement ratios.

Xiaocong Cai, Ling Zhang, Jinpeng Tan, Zijian Yang2026-08-26
⚡ electrical engineering

State-of-Polarization Sensing with Coherent Transponders in Live Submarine Links: Noise Analysis, Processing Improvements and Practical Implications

This paper characterizes the noise limitations of state-of-polarization sensing in live submarine cables and demonstrates that advanced signal processing techniques can overcome estimation noise to enable robust, distributed earthquake detection across global submarine networks.

Mohammad Mohammad Hosseini, Giuseppe Parisi, Miquel Masanas, Antonio Mecozzi, Alberto Marullo, Danilo Decaroli, Sasipim (…)2026-08-26
⚡ electrical engineering

Feedback Loop Control in AM by a Leader-Follower Process

This experimental study evaluates the feasibility and material response of integrating a commercial feedback loop control with unique Leader-Follower laser configurations in Laser Powder Bed Fusion, demonstrating dual-laser improvements over single-laser setups through analysis of surface deviation, density, and microstructure in Ti-64.

Austin Tiley, Spencer Christian, Chase Neffenger, Brent Roeder, Bill Macy, John Middendorf2026-08-26
⚡ electrical engineering

Surrogate-Assisted Reliability, Optimization, and Parameter Back-Analysis in Geotechnical Engineering: A State-of-the-Art Synthesis

This paper presents a state-of-the-art synthesis of surrogate-assisted methods in geotechnical engineering, critiquing traditional static frameworks while establishing a comparative taxonomy of six metamodels and charting a strategic roadmap for advanced applications in reliability analysis, multi-objective optimization, and parameter back-analysis through modern data-driven paradigms like active learning and physics-informed neural networks.

Serges Mendomo Meye, Pieride Mabe Fogang2026-08-26
⚡ electrical engineering

Feasibility study on waste silty clay as a recycled slurry material for slurry shield tunneling

This study demonstrates that waste silty clay, when chemically modified with sodium carbonate to enhance its colloidal stability and filtration properties, serves as a viable and sustainable recycled slurry material for shield tunneling in sandy and coarse sand formations, though its effectiveness is limited in gravel strata due to insufficient filter cake formation.

Hezheng Pei, Quansheng Liu, Xueyi Liang, Keqi Liu2026-08-26
⚡ electrical engineering

Design and Performance Analysis of a Dual-Battery Solar PV Laptop Charging System Using MATLAB/Simulink

This paper presents the design and MATLAB/Simulink-based performance analysis of a cost-effective, relay-controlled dual-battery solar PV system that efficiently charges laptops off-grid by switching batteries between parallel charging and series discharging modes, achieving stable voltage and high efficiency across varying environmental conditions.

Belal Alemour, Omar Badran, Dana Al-Jamea, Ismail Al-Masalha, Anwar Al Mofleh2026-08-26