A Data-Driven Iterative Feedforward Tuning Strategy with a Variable-Gain Feedback Controller for Linear Servo Systems by Jiaqian Fu, Shanhu Li

“…Theoretical verification and experimental results indicate the excellent iterative efficiency and accuracy of IFFT with a variable-gain feedback controller.…”
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A Novel Attitude-Variable High Acceleration Motion Planning Method for the Pallet-Type Airport Baggage Handling Robot by Xuhao Wang, Jinwang Liu, Wei Zhang

“…Pallet-type end-effectors robots are widely used for airport baggage handling, because of their better adaptability to different types of baggage. A novel attitude-variable high acceleration motion planning method is presented for improving the handling efficiency, which is to move a pallet with non-fixed baggage as fast as possible under a given path, such that the baggage does not slip at any time. …”
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The Impact of Earning Smoothing through Real Activities and its Components on Labor Force Investment Efficiency by Batool Ismael Hasan, Mehdi Heydari, Hamzeh Didar

“…Objective Recent research confirms the view that companies need foreign capital to finance their labor payments and financing frictions can affect labor investment. Real earnings smoothing can affect labor investment efficiency through its effect on market frictions caused by information asymmetry between managers and suppliers of external capital sources. …”
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Variable viscosity and activation energy aspects in convection heat transfer over gravity driven solar collector plate for thermal energy storage by Nidhal Ben Khedher, Zia Ullah, Mohamed Boujelbene, O. D. Makinde, Abdullah A. Faqihi, A. F. Aljohani, Abdoalrahman S. A. Omer, Ilyas Khan

“…Abstract Variable viscosity, activation energy and microgravity effects on Darcy nanofluid for the thermal performance improvement in thermal energy storage systems through stretching flat plate solar collector is the focus of this research. …”
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Energy Efficiency Optimization Design for Cycle Position Servo PMSM Based on Operating Energy Consumption Model by Bin Yuan, Hui Li, Xuewei Xiang, Hao Zhou

“…Motor efficient design is an important measure to reduce the energy consumption of servo motor system. …”
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Robust control of a compliant manipulator with reduced dynamics and sliding perturbation observer by Muhammad Salman, Zhenwei Niu, Rajmeet Singh, Lochan Kshetrimayum, Irfan Hussain

“…The SPO effectively estimates all system states and perturbation, compensating for nonlinearities, disturbances due to variable stiffness, and friction, enabling consistent trajectory tracking with minimal control effort. …”
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Transferability of Model-Based Static Coefficient of Friction by Jonathan Schanner, Friedemann Reiß, Erhard Leidich, Alexander Hasse

“…The accurate determination of static coefficients of friction (COFs) is crucial in engineering design, yet standard reference values often show considerable variability. …”
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Analytical Solution of the Closed-Form Equations Governing the Hybrid Performance of a Tuned Liquid Column Gas Damper Equipped With a Variable Orifice by Yousef Shiri, Jafar Keyvani, Seyed Hossein Hoseini Lavassani

“…In this research, the new hybrid damper; "tuned liquid column gas damper equipped with variable orifice (H-O-TLCGD)" is introduced. The dominant mechanism for confronting with vibration in this damper is based on liquid movement, and the vibration energy is dissipated by the effects of fluid turbulence and friction caused by the local pressure drop of the orifice opening. …”
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Investigation of thermal properties of ethylene glycol-based Williamson hybrid-nanofluid over stretchable/shrinking flat plate and their effects on solar panels by L.O. Aselebe, A.T. Adeosun, K.B. Kasali, B.M. Yisa, K.A. Salaudeen, R.O. Adesina

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Numercial modeling for enhanced heat transfer efficiency of spiral coils with supercritical fluid flow under different operating conditions by Xinling Wang, Naeim Farouk, Xiaoqing Fu, Pradeep Kumar Singh, Guo Xu, Fahad M. Alhomayani, Baseem Khan, Fawaz S. Alharbi, Barno Sayfutdinovna Abdullaeva, Laith H. Alzubaidi, Yasser Elmasry, Hakim A.L. Garalleh

“…The primary objective of the study is to examine the impact of critical parameters, including shape, hydraulic diameter, inlet temperature, mass flux, and operating pressure, on important variables such as friction factor, heat transfer coefficient, and exergy efficiency. …”
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Soret/Dufour, variable density, and viscous dissipation effects on heat and mass transfer of Oldroyd-B fluid flow over polymer sheet with convective heat flux by Zia Ullah, Md. Mahbub Alam, Farida Safdar, Moataz Alosaimi, Feyisa Edosa Merga

“…This study explores the influence of viscous dissipation and variable density on heating efficiency and mass flux in magneto-hydrodynamic Oldroyd-B fluid flow over a polymer stretching surface with Soret and Dufour effects. …”
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Thermodynamic study of improved cooling in solar photovoltaic cells using nanofluids with graphite-doped titanium dioxide and aluminum oxide by N. Sathiesh Kumar, Debabrata Barik, Kapura Tudu, Seepana Praveenkumar, Milon Selvam Dennison, Talib K. Ibrahim

“…Hence it can be recommended that, with an increase in pump efficiency or by the use of a variable-speed pump, the extra resistance can be compensated for without excessive energy consumption.…”
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Review on velocity slip with thermal features of irregular heat transport enhancement of hybrid nanofluids by Mudassar Qamar, Masood Khan, Muhammad Yasir, A.S. Shflot, M.Y. Malik

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Energy transfer aspects of chemically reactive Casson fluid between a conical gap of cone-disk system with multiple rotations by M. Qamar, M. Khan, A.S. Alqahtani, M.Y. Malik

“…In view of such useful applications, the current study examines the thermal properties of a steady Casson fluid flow squeezing within a permeable cone-disk object depending on Ohmic dissipation, activation energy, variable thermal conductivity, magnetic field, non-uniform heat source/sink, and thermal radiation. …”
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Design and Optimization of Friction Winch for 25 MW Airborne Wind Energy Systems by Lizhao NIU, Kuo YIN, Chonghui LEI

“…[Objective] Friction winch is the main working equipment for Airborne Wind Energy Systems (AWES). …”
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Machine learning techniques in monitoring and controlling friction stir welding process: a critical review by Bhardwaj Kulkarni, Saurabh Tayde, Yashwant Chapke, Swapnil Vyavahare, Avinash Badadhe

“…Abstract The friction stir welding (FSW) technique is a solid-state joining method that presents numerous advantages compared to conventional welding techniques, including enhanced mechanical joint efficiency and the ability to join challenging materials such as aluminium and magnesium. …”
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Comparative study of inertia and continuous drive friction welding processes based on equivalent energy input by Carina Vauderwange, Dirk Lindenau, Heinz Palkowski, Hadi Mozaffari Jovein

“…This study presents a comparative analysis of both welding techniques using the same friction welding machine to minimize external variables. …”
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Soret-Dufour driven unsteady MHD bioconvective tetra-hybrid nano-additives over rotating disks with varying thermophysical property by Amudhini M, Poulomi De

“…It also found that skin friction decreases by 35 % with increase in variable viscosity parameter and Nusselt number increases by 11 % and 32 % with increase in nanoparticle volume fraction and thermal conductivity parameter respectively. …”
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A mathematical approach to the role of chemical reactions and temperature-dependent fluid properties on the peristaltic transport of non-Newtonian Ree-Eyring fluid in a nonuniform... by Prathiksha Sanil, Manjunatha Gudekote, Rajashekhar Choudhari, Madhavi M. R., Hanumesh Vaidya, Kerehalli Vinayaka Prasad

“…The research contributes to both the theoretical understanding of non-Newtonian peristaltic flow and the practical applications in biological and industrial systems, where variable fluid properties play a crucial role. This research optimizes industrial processes employing non-Newtonian fluids to improve performance and efficiency in polymer synthesis and biomedical applications. …”
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A comprehensive review on the integration of artificial intelligence in friction stir welding for monitoring, modelling, and process optimization by Mostafa Akbari, Ezatollah Hassanzadeh, Yaghuob Dadgar Asl, Amirhossein Moghanian

“…By adopting this structured approach, the review articulates the comprehensive benefits of integrating AI into the friction stir welding process, ultimately contributing to enhanced joint quality and improved operational efficiency.…”
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