Using Physics Simulations to Find Targeting Strategies in Competitive Tenpin Bowling

Physics, Mechanics, Engineering, Mechanical Engineering,
physics simulations   tenpin bowling   targeting strategies   numerical solution   friction surface  

Academic Background Bowling is one of the most popular sports in the United States, with over 45 million people regularly participating as of 2017. With millions of dollars at stake in national competitions each year, improving player scores has become a research focus. However, due to the complexity of calculations and the numerous variables affec...

ShockFluidX: A Novel OpenFOAM-Based Modular Solver for High-Speed Flows

Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering,
Computational Fluid Dynamics   High-Speed Flows   OpenFOAM   Modular Solver   Adaptive Mesh Refinement  

Academic Background Hypersonic technology is a critical research direction in the aerospace field, with applications spanning national defense, space launch, and ultra-high-speed commercial aviation. With the rapid development of Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) technology, high-fidelity CFD simulations play an increasingly important role in the ...

Theoretical Insights into 1:2 and 1:3 Internal Resonance for Frequency Stabilization in Nonlinear Micromechanical Resonators

Physics, Mechanics, Engineering, Mechanical Engineering,
internal resonance   micromechanical resonator   MEMS resonator   frequency stabilization   amplitude-frequency effect   Duffing hardening nonlinearity  

Research on Internal Resonance Mechanisms in Micromechanical Resonators and Their Application in Frequency Stabilization Background Introduction Micromechanical resonators play a crucial role in modern timekeeping and sensing devices due to their high frequency, high quality factor, and high sensitivity. However, the extremely low damping character...

Stochastic Response Spectrum Determination of Nonlinear Systems Endowed with Fractional Derivative Elements

Physics, Mechanics, Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Architecture and Civil Engineering,
nonlinear vibrations   fractional derivatives   statistical linearization   stochastic averaging   stationary responses   conditional power spectrum  

Stochastic Response Spectrum Study of Nonlinear Systems: Introduction and Analysis Methods of Fractional Derivative Elements Academic Background In the fields of engineering and physics, nonlinear dynamic systems are widely used to model complex phenomena. However, predicting the response of these systems under stochastic excitation becomes highly ...

Nonlinear Displacement Control and Force Estimation in a Piezoelectric Robotic Manipulator

Physics, Mechanics, Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Information Science, Automation,
piezoelectric manipulator   nonlinear control   force estimation   viscoelastic deformation   robotic systems  

Academic Background In the fields of engineering and materials science, precise control of robotic manipulator displacement and force is crucial for studying the mechanical properties of materials, especially when dealing with objects exhibiting nonlinear viscoelastic deformation. For instance, in textiles, aerospace, medical, and energy production...