⚡ electrical engineering

Application of Multi-Layer Particle Swarm Optimization Algorithm for ORPD in Renewable-Integrated Power Systems Incorporating FACTS Devices

This paper proposes a Multi-Layer Particle Swarm Optimization (MLPSO) algorithm to solve the Optimal Reactive Power Dispatch problem in renewable-integrated power systems with FACTS devices, demonstrating superior performance in minimizing power losses and voltage deviations compared to existing optimization techniques across various scenarios on a modified IEEE 30-bus network.

Avinash Kumar, Saptarshi Gupta, Rupali Singh, Dharmbir Prasad, Pankaj Kumar2026-06-30
⚡ electrical engineering

Influence of Valley Morphology on Earth Pressure in Composite Face Rockfill Dam

This study develops a valley-adapted 3D analytical formula for earth pressure in composite face rockfill dams that overcomes the limitations of conventional 2D theories by quantifying how specific valley morphological parameters significantly govern pressure magnitude and distribution, thereby providing a theoretical basis for the refined design and safety monitoring of such structures.

ke chen, bobo xiong, bin tian, xi lu, qingshuang shen2026-06-30
⚡ electrical engineering

Multi-sensor dataset of a tendon-driven continuum robot in dynamic motion

This paper presents a comprehensive multi-sensor dataset of a single-segment tendon-driven continuum robot undergoing quasi-static and dynamic motions with contact interactions, featuring six synchronized sensing modalities and organized into subsets to support research in mechanical parameter identification, dynamics modeling, state estimation, and contact interaction analysis.

Andrea Gotelli, Tongjia Zheng, Angela Peloso, Spencer Teetaert, Puspita Triana Dewi, Greg Zetko, Chengnan Shentu, Jessic (…)2026-06-30
⚡ electrical engineering

The Release Behavior of Natural Turfgrass Used in the National Football League Across a Range of Vertical Loads

This study utilizes a 6-degree-of-freedom robotic system to characterize the high variability and non-linear shear force behavior of an NFL natural turfgrass surface under diverse vertical loads, revealing fundamental mechanical differences from synthetic surfaces that may help explain performance inconsistencies and injury risks.

Benjamin Koerber, Bronislaw Gepner, James Caldwell, Maria Carbon, Richard Kent, Eric Habib, Jason Kerrigan2026-06-30
⚡ electrical engineering

Physics-constrained identification of equivalent interfacial friction coefficients and load-transfer behavior in a wedge-loading planetary traction drive

This study proposes a physics-constrained inversion framework that combines a quasi-static mechanical model, finite-element analysis, and a physics-informed neural network to accurately identify equivalent interfacial friction coefficients and load-transfer behaviors in high-speed wedge-loading planetary traction drives, significantly outperforming baseline models in efficiency and accuracy.

Zongxing Gong, Guangjian Wang, Chenbo Zhang, Hengyi Lei, Peng Gong2026-06-30
⚡ electrical engineering

Integrated Sustainability, Life-Cycle Cost, and Regional Suitability Assessment of RC Skeletal and Masonry Load-Bearing Systems in Low-Rise Residential Buildings

This study develops an integrated decision-support framework comparing reinforced-concrete skeletal and masonry load-bearing systems for low-rise residential buildings in Egypt, revealing that while the latter offers superior resource efficiency, cost savings, and lower carbon emissions, the former provides greater architectural flexibility, ultimately supporting informed early-stage structural selection through a multi-criteria evaluation including a proposed Sustainability Efficiency Index and regional suitability assessment.

Ahmed N. Elbelacy, Saeed Elbelacy, Mahmoud Zaghlal2026-06-30
⚡ electrical engineering

A Physically Constrained Energy-Based Excess Pore Pressure Model for Saturated Sands with an Ordinary Differential Equation Interpretation

This study reformulates the energy-based excess pore pressure model for saturated clean sands by interpreting it as a solution to a Cauchy–Euler ordinary differential equation, thereby ensuring physical boundedness, reducing calibration to a single parameter, and achieving high accuracy across various relative densities.

Ferruh Gündoğan, Ayfer Erken2026-06-30
⚡ electrical engineering

Impact of Non-Standard Road Bumps on Vehicle Suspension Dynamics, Ride Comfort, and Fatigue Life: A Comparative Study in Jordan

This study utilizes MATLAB and ANSYS simulations to demonstrate that the irregular road bumps common in Jordan cause significantly higher vibration, stress, and fatigue damage compared to standard profiles, thereby reducing ride comfort and suspension durability while advocating for standardized, smooth bump designs to improve vehicle performance and longevity.

Belal ALemour, Omar Badran, Ayman Alawein, Omar Al-Mashaqbeh, Saif Ahmad, Yaseen Al-Wahsh2026-06-30
⚡ electrical engineering

A Hybrid Feature-Engineered XGBoost Framework for Rainfall-Runoff Based Inflow Prediction of Ukai Dam, India

This study proposes a novel hybrid feature-engineered XGBoost framework that integrates an enhanced Soil Conservation Curve Number method with advanced temporal feature engineering to achieve superior rainfall-runoff inflow prediction for the Ukai Dam, significantly outperforming traditional machine learning and deep learning models in accuracy and reliability for water resource management.

Bhavini Shah, Kamlendu Pandey2026-06-30
⚡ electrical engineering

Motion-resilient and rapid contactless heart rate monitoring by overcoming dual physical barriers

This paper presents a low-cost, single-channel 60 GHz radar system that achieves rapid and motion-resilient contactless heart rate monitoring by employing a novel maximum-energy-variance criterion and phase differencing techniques to overcome the dual challenges of respiration masking and the speed-resolution trade-off, demonstrating 95.1% accuracy across diverse motion scenarios within a 5-second window.

Zengdi Bao, Ningning Wu, Jiahao Zhu, Zhenhao Yang, Yang Li, C'heng Hu, Yanhua Wang2026-06-30