Multiple fixed-wing UAVs collaborative coverage 3D path planning method for complex areas
Available online 13 January 2025
Complex multi-area collaborative coverage path planning in dynamic environments poses a significant challenge for multi-fixed-wing UAVs (multi-UAV). This study establishes a comprehensive framework...
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Impact-induced energy release of typical HCP metal/PTFE/W reactive materials: experimental study and predictive modeling via machine learning
Available online 11 January 2025
Zirconium, titanium, and other hexagonally close-packed (HCP) metals and their alloys are representative high specific strength, high reaction enthalpy, and high thermal conductivity structural materials....
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A review of the experimental and numerical studies on the compression behavior of the additively produced metallic lattice structures at high and low strain rates
Available online 10 January 2025
Recent advances in additive manufacturing have enabled the construction of metallic lattice structures with tailored mechanical and functional properties. One potential application of metallic lattice...
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Study, development and related application of a miniature compact pulsed power supply with high repetition frequency
Available online 10 January 2025
Capacitor-based pulsed power supply (PPS) is widely used in fields related to electromagnetic launch, plasma, and materials' synthesis, modification and processing. As industrial applications place...
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Nonlinear asymmetric thermomechanical buckling of shallow nanoscale arches having dissimilar end conditions embracing nonlocality and strain gradient size dependencies
Available online 10 January 2025
The undercurrent research survey explores the roles of nonlocality and strain gradient size dependencies in nonlinear asymmetric buckling of shallow nanoscale arches having dissimilar end conditions...
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Determining the parameters and chemical behaviour of the overdriven detonation reaction zone of CL-20-based aluminized explosives
Available online 9 January 2025
The new CL-20 (hexanitrohexaazaisowurtzitane) type aluminized explosives in the overdrive detonation (ODD) conditions of the core problem is how to accurately represent the state of the overdrive detonation...
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Performance Analysis of Fluid-Core Whipple Shields under Hypervelocity Impact at different projectile speeds
Available online 7 January 2025
Whipple shields as sacrificial bumpers, safeguard the satellites against extremely fast, different-sized projectiles traveling through space in the low earth orbit. Typical Whipple shields comprise...
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Damage mechanism of gamma-irradiated repurposed pultruded glass fibre polyester composite subjected to low-velocity impact using non-destructive techniques
Available online 7 January 2025
Investigating the influence of radiation on glass fibre composites is essential for their use in space and aerospace environment. Gaining insight into the damage mechanisms caused by gamma irradiation,...
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Controlling update distance and enhancing fair trainable prototypes in federated learning under data and model heterogeneity
Available online 3 January 2025
Heterogeneous federated learning (HtFL) has gained significant attention due to its ability to accommodate diverse models and data from distributed combat units. The prototype-based HtFL methods were...
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Design, fabrication and performance test of an integrated exploding foil initiator system
December 2024
The integration method of exploding foil initiator system (EFIs) used to be researched to broaden its application range in military and aerospace in the last few decades. In order to lower the firing...
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Research on fixed-time time-varying formation of heterogeneous multi-agent systems based on tracking error observer under DoS attacks
December 2024
In this paper, the fixed-time time-varying formation of heterogeneous multi-agent systems (MASs) based on tracking error observer under denial-of-service (DoS) attacks is investigated. Firstly, the...
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A comprehensive survey of cyberattacks on EVs: Research domains, attacks, defensive mechanisms, and verification methods
December 2024
With the continuous development of transportation electrification, the cybersecurity of energy infrastructure has become increasingly prominent. Explicitly, EVs resemble a significant tool to carryout...
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Optimization of mechanical and safety properties by designing interface characteristics within energetic composites
December 2024
The interfacial structure has an important effect on the mechanical properties and safety of the energetic material. In this work, a mesostructure model reflecting the real internal structure of PBX...
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High-velocity projectile penetration test and theoretical calculation of pseudo fluid penetration of calcareous sand
December 2024
To explore the penetration resistance of calcareous sand media, penetration tests have been conducted in the velocity range of 200–1000 m/s using conical-nosed projectiles with a diameter of 14.5 mm....
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Dynamic analysis of the tethered satellite system considering uncertain but bounded parameters
December 2024
Dynamic analysis of the tethered satellite system (TSS) can provide a fundamental guideline to the evaluation of performance and robust design of the system examined. Uncertainties inherited with the...
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Mission-oriented capability evaluation for combat network based on operation loops
December 2024
With continuous growth in scale, topology complexity, mission phases, and mission diversity, challenges have been placed for efficient capability evaluation of modern combat systems. Aiming at the problems...
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Finite element approach for free vibration and transient response of bi-directional functionally graded sandwich porous skew-plates with variable thickness subjected to blast load
December 2024
At the first time, the finite element method was used to model and analyze the free vibration and transient response of non-uniform thickness bi-directional functionally graded sandwich porous (BFGSP)...
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Enhanced damage mechanism of reinforced concrete targets impacted by reactive PELE: An analytical model and experimental validation
December 2024
Compared with PELE with inert fillings such as polyethylene and nylon, reactive PELE (RPELE) shows excellent damage effects when impacting concrete targets due to the filling deflagration reaction....
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A survey of data-centric technologies supporting decision-making before deploying military assets
December 2024
In a time characterized by the availability of vast amounts of data, the effective utilization of information is critical for timely decision-making in military operations. However, processing large...
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Comparison of iron aluminide Fe3Al with armour steel in ballistic behaviour
December 2024
Intermetallic aluminide compounds possess several potential advantages compared to alloyed steels, like enhanced oxidation resistance, lower density and the omittance of critical raw materials. Iron...
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Investigation on the exploding foil initiators ignition enhanced by explosion-electricity coupling
December 2024
Explosion-electricity coupling (EEC) is a technical method to induce electric energy into the plasma material produced by explosion to improve the output of explosion. Exploding foil initiator (EFI)...
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Modification of a ReaxFF potential at short range for energetic materials
December 2024
The ReaxFF can describe the properties of energetic materials (EMs) at equilibrium state, but does not work properly in simulating high-energy particle irradiation process because of its weak short-range...
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Analytical game strategies for active UAV defense considering response delays
December 2024
In the realm of aerial warfare, the protection of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) against adversarial threats is crucial. In order to balance the impact of response delays and the demand for onboard...
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Preparation and microwave absorption performance of SiC aerogel via sol-gel and carbonization reduction process
December 2024
SiC aerogel presents several advantageous features like lightweight and high temperature resistance when applied as microwave absorbing material. In this paper, SiC aerogel was prepared eventually followed...
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Linear-quadratic and norm-bounded combined differential game guidance scheme with obstacle avoidance for attacking defended aircraft in three-player engagement
December 2024
A differential game guidance scheme with obstacle avoidance, based on the formulation of a combined linear quadratic and norm-bounded differential game, is designed for a three-player engagement scenario,...
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