Plasma Sustainment Problem Reframed Through a Novel Energy Ontology in 2 New Studies

A new plasma framework reframes ignition, sustainment, and degradation, redefining energy behavior for next-generation ...

Modern Semi Truck Design Actually Comes From NASA Engineering

A bicycling incident in 1973 led to a team of NASA engineers radically changing the design of modern semi trucks using cutting-edge aerodynamics.
IEEE

Tutorial Problems for Nonsmooth Dynamics and Optimal Control: Ski Jumping and Accelerating a Bike Without Pedaling

Abstract: Nonsmooth phenomena, such as abrupt changes, impacts, and switching behaviors, frequently arise in real-world systems and present significant challenges for traditional optimal control ...
Tech Xplore

'Dynamic plastic delocalization' can slow metal alloy cracking, engineers find

Metal alloys crack and fail through a mechanism called "fatigue" when repeatedly loaded and strained. While it is well known how to design alloys to withstand static loads and pressures, it is very ...
Adventure Motorcycle on MSN

Unveiling the mysteries of computational fluid dynamics

Computational fluid dynamics (CFD) is a branch of physics that utilizes numerical methods and algorithms to analyze and predict the behavior of fluids and gases under various conditions. This field ...
IEEE

Modeling and Mitigating Social Engineering Malware: Integrating Malware-Opinion Dynamics With Optimal Impulse Control Approaches

Abstract: Social engineering malware, which exploits both technical and human vulnerabilities, presents challenging for individuals and organizations. However, existing studies typically focus on ...
Power Engineering

‘We could have a problem’ POWERGEN 2026’s second Keynote takes stock of the grid

(From left to right) Casey Cathey, Vice President, Engineering - Southwest Power Pool; Keith Collins, Vice President of Commercial Operations - ERCOT; and Hari Gopalakrishnan, Manager, Market Strategy ...