Genetic Algorithm Optimization of the Volute Shape of a Centrifugal Compressor by Martin Heinrich, Rüdiger Schwarze

“…As a result of the optimization, the average total pressure rise and efficiency are increased by over 1.0% compared to the initial designs of the optimization, while the maximum efficiency rise is nearly 2.5% at m˙corr=0.19 kg/s.…”
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Mode Shape Projection for Damage Detection of Laminated Composite Plates by Morteza Saadatmorad, Mohammad-Hadi Pashaei, Ramazan-Ali Jafari-Talookolaei, Samir Khatir

“…This study introduces the mode shape projection method as an efficient technique for detecting damages in two-dimensional signals in rectangular laminated composite plates to eliminate the weakness of damage detection by the wavelet method. …”
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S-Shaped Transition Curves as an Element of Reverse Curves in Road Design by Andrzej Kobryń, Piotr Stachera

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Data-driven design of shape-programmable magnetic soft materials by Alp C. Karacakol, Yunus Alapan, Sinan O. Demir, Metin Sitti

“…This generic, data-driven framework enables efficient exploration of design space of stimuli-responsive soft materials, providing functional shape morphing and behavior for the next generation of soft robots and devices.…”
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Energy landscape shaping for robust control of atoms in optical lattices by C A Weidner, S P O’Neil, E A Jonckheere, F C Langbein, S G Schirmer

“…This approach combines constrained quasi-Newton methods with surrogate models for efficient exploration of the vast parameter space. …”
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Dirac Equation in the Presence of Hartmann and Ring-Shaped Oscillator Potentials by Zahra Bakhshi

“…Comparison of Schrödinger-like equation obtained by Dirac equation with the nonrelativistic solvable models is the most efficient method. By this technique, the exact relativistic solutions of Dirac equation for Hartmann and Ring-Shaped Oscillator Potentials are accessible, when the scalar potential is equal to the vector potential. …”
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Shape optimization and mechanical properties analysis of the free-form surface by Cui Guoyong, Cui Changyu

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Analysis of the Composite Transmission of Magnetorheological Fluids and Shape Memory Alloy by Chen Song, Jian Kailin, Huang Jin, Huang Xia

“…The magnetorheological effect of magnetorheological fluid reduce under a high temperature condition,which causes so many problems like the uncontrollability of the variation of shearing stress,and even failure of the transmission device.Based on the rheological property of magnetorheological fluid and the temperature characteristics of shape memory alloy,a composite transmission device of magnetorheological fluid and shape memory alloy is designed,which rely on magnetorheological fluid to transfer torque under a lower temperatures condition,shape memory alloy spring assisted power transmission when the magnetorheological performance reduce under a high temperature condition.The performance of drive force transmission device is analyzed,and the formula of power transmission of transmission device is derived.The study results show that the composite transmission device can work at the external magnetic field and the temperature control,the torque can maintain continuous,controllable under a high temperature condition,the stability and efficiency of transmission device are improved.…”
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Shape Effect on the Temperature Field during Microwave Heating Process by Zhijun Zhang, Tianyi Su, Shiwei Zhang

“…Quantitatively, the power absorption capability and temperature distribution uniformity were, respectively, described by power absorption efficiency (PAE) and the statistical variation of coefficient (COV). …”
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Shape memory thermoplastic natural rubber for novel splint applications by N. Lehman, L. Songtipya, J. Johns, K. Maliwankul, S. P. Voravuthikunchai, Y. Nakaramontri, K. Sengloyluan, E. Kalkornsurapranee

“…Mechanical properties, shape memorial efficiency, swelling, and morphologies of the resulting material were examined. …”
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Design and Experimental Study of an L Shape Piezoelectric Energy Harvester by In-Ho Kim, Seon-Jun Jang, Hyung-Jo Jung

“…However, conventional systems have disadvantages that they have low efficiency in frequency regions other than resonance frequency. …”
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Impact of shape and global β on ASDEX Upgrade pedestal structure by L. Radovanovic, E. Wolfrum, M.G. Dunne, G.F. Harrer, F. Aumayr, the ASDEX Upgrade Team

“…The stability and confinement of the pedestal, the outermost region of the confined plasma in a tokamak, are crucial for its efficient operation and performance. This work describes ASDEX Upgrade experiments designed to analyse the pedestal structure under varying conditions of normalized poloidal pressure ( β _pol ) and plasma shaping. …”
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A shape-controlled non-symmetric quaternary refinement scheme by Pakeeza Ashraf, Samra Younus, Amna Kalsoom, Jihad Younas

“…One of the key advantages of our scheme is its ability to generate smooth curves with reduced support size, leading to improved computational efficiency and locality of influence. The proposed scheme is applicable in areas such as geometric modeling, and curve design in graphics and textile. …”
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Influence of Source Shape on Semi-Airborne Transient Electromagnetic Surveys by Lei Liu, Jianghai Xie, Wentao Liu, Jianmei Zhou

“…The semi-airborne transient electromagnetic (SATEM) method has garnered increasing attention and research interest due to its superior detection depth and high efficiency. Theoretically, the SATEM method employs a long straight grounded wire as its transmitter source; however, in practical applications, various source shapes emerge due to terrain constraints. …”
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EFFECT OF LAYER THICKNESS ON PROPERTIES OF SLA PARTS WITH DIFFERENT SHAPES by WANG FengMei, GAO Fei, WU XiangWei, ZHAO JiaXu, LI PengFei, XU WeiDong, WANG ShaoHua

“…When the layer thickness increases from 0.06 mm to 0.1 mm, the printing time is shortened by 67% and the printing efficiency is improved.…”
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Modeling and Experiment of a V-Shaped Piezoelectric Energy Harvester by Yue Zhao, Yi Qin, Lei Guo, Baoping Tang

“…Since the ambient vibration may be broadband and changeable, a novel V-shaped vibration energy harvester based on the conventional piezoelectric bimorph cantilevered structure is proposed, which successfully improves the energy harvesting efficiency and provides a way to adjust the operation frequency band of the energy harvester conveniently. …”
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Statistical Inference on the Shape Parameter of Inverse Generalized Weibull Distribution by Yan Zhuang, Sudeep R. Bapat, Wenjie Wang

“…For (1), we introduce a purely sequential estimation strategy, which is theoretically shown to possess desirable first-order efficiency properties. For (2), we present a method that allows for the precise determination of sample size without requiring prior knowledge of the other two parameters of the IGW distribution. …”
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M-Shaped Conformal Antenna with FSS Backing for Gain Enhancement by Madhavi Devi Lanka, Subbarao Chalasani

“…The geometric shape of the M-shaped antenna, which might resemble the letter “M” or a collection of M-shaped parts, is what gives it its name. …”
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Moringa Oil and Carbon Phases of Different Shapes as Additives for Lubrication by Nadiège Nomède-Martyr, Philippe Bilas, Grégory Mathieu, Yves Bercion, Henry Joseph, Philippe Thomas

“…Vegetable oils in the lubricant field are largely studied. Their efficiency depends on their viscosity parameters and their fatty acid composition. …”
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Analysis of the Сonstruction Market in Russia and Abroad in Order to Сurb the Growth of Construction Costs and Ensure the Сompetitiveness of Enterprises by Increasing the Efficienc... by A. E. Lebedeva, I. V. Karakozova

“…Despite the increasing interest of Russian developers in foreign projects, at the moment the expansion trend of Russian construction companies is just beginning to take shape. It is concluded that in order to increase the competitiveness of Russian construction companies in the world market, the efficiency of project management and cost optimization, it is necessary to introduce an effective system of projects cost accounting and control.…”
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