⚡ electrical engineering

Experimental Study on the Evolution of Mesoscopic Structure and Macroscopic Mechanical Properties of Typical Karst Fillings soil under Dry-Wet Cycles

This study investigates how repeated dry-wet cycles degrade the macroscopic mechanical properties and mesoscopic structure of Jinan's karst fillings, revealing that the process significantly reduces shear strength and elastic modulus while increasing pore volume and ductility through the progressive breakdown of particle cementation.

Zhong Nie, Xinglong Luo, Guangbiao Shao, Xiangzheng Li, Chuanzhong Yao, Zhaocheng Liu, Guorui Yang2026-08-03
⚡ electrical engineering

Integrated Hydrologic–Hydraulic Framework for Culvert Siting at Road–Waterway Intersections in Ungauged Basins

This study develops a cost-effective, open-data hydrologic–hydraulic framework using WMS and HEC-RAS 2D to optimize culvert sizing and scour protection for road–waterway intersections in ungauged basins, demonstrated through a case study in New Zakho City, Iraq.

Nawbahar F. Mustafa, Anwer H. Dwood, Luqman S. Othman, Kawa Zaidan Abdulrahman, Nadhir Al-Ansari2026-08-03
⚡ electrical engineering

Construction Sequence Optimization for Diaphragm Wall Obstruction Removal Using a Horizontal Full-Rotation Drilling Rig

This paper proposes and validates a construction sequence optimization for removing diaphragm wall obstructions beneath an existing metro station using a horizontal full-rotation drilling rig, demonstrating through numerical simulation and field monitoring that this method significantly reduces structural deformation compared to direct shield cutting and that specific interval group construction sequences yield the most favorable ground stability outcomes.

Shenghua Jiang, Xifei Deng, Haibing Cai, Yafeng Li, Jianglong Zhou, Ziheng Chen, Yan Zhang, Jianwei Wang2026-08-03
⚡ electrical engineering

Hierarchical Bayesian optimization of an aircraft-based multi-agent system-of-systems

This paper presents a hierarchical Bayesian optimization framework utilizing Gaussian process meta-models to efficiently navigate the complex, expensive, and discrete design spaces of aircraft-based multi-agent systems-of-systems, demonstrated through a wildfire suppression use case within the EU-funded COLOSSUS project.

Paul Saves, Thierry Lefebvre, Nathalie Bartoli, Jasper Bussemaker, Nikolaos Kalliatakis, Nabih Naeem, Prajwal Prakasha2026-08-03
⚡ electrical engineering

Coordinated Optimization of Grid-Forming Control in LCC-MMC Hybrid DC Transmission Systems Considering Virtual Power Angle Evolution Mechanism

This paper proposes a coordinated optimization control strategy for LCC-MMC hybrid DC transmission systems that utilizes virtual power angle evolution analysis to implement dynamic power reduction and smooth GFL-GFM mode switching, thereby preventing current-source locking and significantly enhancing transient stability during AC faults.

Weiming Zhang, Qingquan Liu, Yongliang Chang, Shaofei Guo, Ze Li2026-08-03
⚡ electrical engineering

Systematic Identification and Multi-Criteria Selection of an Optimal Laser Powder Bed Fusion Metal for a High-Pressure Die-Casting Mould with Conformal Cooling Channels

This paper presents a systematic, end-to-end methodology combining a PRISMA-compliant bibliometric review with a two-stage multi-criteria decision-making framework to identify 18Ni300 maraging steel as the optimal laser powder bed fusion material for high-pressure die-casting moulds with conformal cooling channels.

Dawit Berhanu Kebede, Ominigho Benedict Otanocha2026-08-03
⚡ electrical engineering

Closing the loop in wearable plasma therapy with a ZVS-Driven smart bandage for point of care burn management

This paper presents a wearable "Smart Bandage" for point-of-care burn management that utilizes a low-voltage, ZVS-driven resonant flyback transformer to generate cold atmospheric plasma with 85% efficiency, while employing an active closed-loop control system to dynamically adjust treatment based on vital signs and ensure patient safety.

zainab Hussam Al-Araji2026-08-03
⚡ electrical engineering

Thermal Management Optimization of Electric Vehicle Battery and Motor System for Improved Efficiency and Lifetime

This research proposes an advanced thermal management optimization framework for electric vehicle battery and motor systems, analyzing various cooling strategies to enhance efficiency, extend component lifetime, and improve overall vehicle performance by maintaining optimal operating temperatures.

Md Tanvir Ahamed Towfiq, MD AZIZUL HAKIM ABIR, BONDHON PAUL, RAFIUR RAHMAN, BULBUL HASAN REFAT, KHALEED SAIFULLAH2026-08-03
⚡ electrical engineering

AI-Driven Digital Twin Framework for Multi-Objective Optimization of Hybrid Cooling Channels in Intelligent Mechanical Systems

This paper proposes an AI-driven digital twin framework that integrates high-fidelity CFD with physics-informed surrogate models to optimize a novel hybrid bifurcated-serpentine cooling channel design, achieving a 23% improvement in thermal performance over conventional configurations while enabling real-time, multi-objective optimization for intelligent mechanical systems.

MD AZIZUL HAKIM ABIR, Bondhon Paul, RAFIUR RAHMAN2026-08-03