A computational framework for damage assessment: Modeling and identification of blast-generated concrete fragments
Available online 4 May 2026
This study proposes a computational framework for the high-fidelity analysis and damage assessment of concrete fragment fields under blast loading. The framework unifies physical simulation with machine...
Closed-Loop Arctic Husky Optimizer Algorithm for Synergistic Path and Process Optimization in High-Power Laser Cleaning for Defence Applications
Available online 2 May 2026
While high-power laser cleaning has emerged as a premier green technology for maintaining military asset readiness, existing automated approaches often compromise structural integrity by treating contamination...
A critical review of mechanical performance, non-destructive damage monitoring, and AI-driven prediction for sustainable hybrid polymer composites
Available online 2 May 2026
In recent years, researchers have been concerned with hybrid laminated polymer composites reinforced with natural fibers (NF) and synthetic fibers (SF). NF/SF hybrid laminated composites (HLCs) offer...
Enhancing ignition and thermal oxidation performances of boron powder via tungsten surface activation layers fabricated by atomic layer deposition
Available online 2 May 2026
Boron (B) powder has outstanding theoretical gravimetric and volumetric calorific values, with broad application potential in fuel-rich propellants and powder ramjet engines. However, ignition difficulty...
Multi-UAV adversarial decision-making under incomplete strategies: A distributionally robust optimization approach
Available online 30 April 2026
This paper addresses the critical challenge of adversarial decision-making in multi-UAV systems under the condition of incomplete information about the strategies of opponents. While existing methods...
Toward GPS-independent ground vehicle control: visual navigation and traversability-aware planning in unstructured environments
Available online 30 April 2026
This paper presents a novel global positioning system (GPS)-independent visual navigation and motion control framework for unmanned ground vehicles operating in unstructured environments. While autonomous...
Historical data-driven identifier-based optimized integrated guidance and control with impact angle and fov constraints
Available online 30 April 2026
This paper proposes an impact-angle-constrained integrated guidance and control (IGC) scheme for a strapdown missile intercepting maneuvering target under the seeker field-of-view (FOV) constraint....
Coupled effects of strong wind and heavy rain on aerodynamic performance for a subsonic flight vehicle
Available online 30 April 2026
Subsonic flight vehicle operating for extended durations in the low-level troposphere are susceptible to disturbances induced by severe meteorological conditions (e.g., strong wind and heavy rain),...
Double densification effects of a new enhanced auxetic steel system on mitigating severe explosions
April 2026
Auxetic steel systems have been demonstrated to be effective in resisting blast loading demands due to their higher energy absorption, enhanced indentation resistance and higher shear strength compared...
Enhanced exploration for multi-UAV cooperative roundup: An I2C-MATD3 reinforcement learning framework
April 2026
With the increasing maturity of multi-UAV technology and its broad applications in scenarios such as UAV roundup tasks, this paper proposes a novel approach to enhance interception efficiency and system...
Enhancing the accuracy of spaceborne GNSS-R sea surface altimetry using a feature-enhanced multiple base learners ensemble retracking model
April 2026
Sea surface altimetry is critical for ocean dynamics research, including global marine gravity field inversion, sea level change monitoring, and seafloor topography detection, all of which are vital...
Numerical analysis of size-dependent thermoviscoelastic responses in microplate resonators using advanced MGT modeling including nonlocal thermal length-scale
April 2026
This study investigates the thermoviscoelastic behavior of Kirchhoff circular microplates by integrating the nonlocal Moore-Gibson-Thompson (MGT) thermoelastic model with the modified couple stress...
Porosity-controlled gas transport and ignition in slow cookoff of a polymer-bonded explosive
April 2026
To investigate the effects of gas transport on ignition response of polymer-bonded explosives (PBXs) during slow cookoff, this study develops a thermo-mechanically coupled pyrolytic gas transport porous...
Autonomous thermite-recycled cobalt nanoreactors on aluminum: Synergistic interfacial redox loops for ultrafast thermal decomposition and combustion of various energetic materials
April 2026
The efficient energy release of oxidizers and aluminum (Al) is of great significance in the field of high-energy propellants. Typically, the energy release efficiency of composite energetic materials...
A novel flexible operation mode and mission planning method for shipborne helicopter groups
April 2026
To address efficient operation scheduling of shipboard helicopter groups under multi-mission demands and limited deck space, a novel Flexible Operation Mode (FOM) was proposed. Mission grouping, deck...
A kirigami-based strain-insensitive stretchable metastructure with ultra-broadband microwave-absorbing
April 2026
Stretchable microwave-absorbing metastructures (SMAMSs) that provide the ability to hide complex objects from radars have long been of interest. However, recent studies of SMAMSs have demonstrated the...
Biomimetic "capillary" architecture engineered through biomass-derived carbon nanotubes aerogel for electromagnetic wave absorption and noise control
April 2026
Biomass-derived aerogels are experiencing rapid development in electromagnetic protection due to their lightweight nature, controllable fabrication, and multifunctionality. However, designing simple...
Design and fabrication of flexible igniters for transient electrical explosion
April 2026
This work pioneers a transient electrical explosive flexible igniter based on a polyurethane-copper composite, achieving unprecedented microsecond-scale plasma initiation (0.75 μs threshold at 30 V)...
MF2-SLAM: A geometrically constrained framework for robust SLAM via multi-scale feature fusion
April 2026
Plane-aware visual SLAM faces significant challenges in scenes with weak textures and complex geometries, primarily due to noise, occlusions, and the underutilization of geometric priors. To address...
Effects and mechanisms of strut injection strategy on mixing and combustion in oblique detonation engines
April 2026
The oblique detonation engine has attracted increasing attention due to its excellent development potential in the high Mach number range. However, the mixing performance directly affects the initiation...
Study on the performance of shaped charge jet of multi-proportion tungsten matrix composites based on selective laser melting technology
April 2026
In this study, selective laser melting (SLM) technology was used to prepare multi-ratio tungsten-based composite material liners, and the feasibility of its application in the field of shaped charge...
Bias compensation for MEMS gyroscopes using Gaussian process regression with resonant frequency and quadrature output
April 2026
The bias of micro-electro-mechanical system (MEMS) gyroscopes is sensitive to temperature variations, which limits their accuracy in complex thermal environments. To address this issue, this paper proposes...
Nonsingular terminal super-twisting sliding mode control with extended state observer for multi-domain motion control of tandem twin-rotor Aerial-aquatic vehicles
April 2026
The stability of Aerial-aquatic vehicles (AAVs) control under complex maritime conditions is of significant importance for its practical application. To achieve higher control accuracy and faster response...
Strategic integration of 1,2,4-oxadiazole and nitramino-triazole frameworks for high-energy-density materials
April 2026
Developing high-energy-density materials (HEDMs) with balanced energy and safety performance remains a significant challenge in energetic materials. This study presents the synthesis and systematic...
A universal CNN-Based approach for modulation period estimation
April 2026
This paper presents a universal framework for estimating the modulation period of signals with periodic modulation characteristics, applicable to communications, radar, and other radio systems. A key...