Incremental Collision Laws Based on the Bouc-Wen Model: Improved Collision Models and Further ResultsIn the article titled "The Bouc-Wen Model for Binary Direct Collinear Collisions of Convex Viscoplastic Bodies" and published in the Journal of Computational and Nonlinear Dynamics (Volume…Mihails Milehins, Dan B. Marghitu·Feb 12, 2026SaveLearn
Facade Inspection: Design, Prototyping, and Testing of a Hybrid Cable-Driven Parallel RobotIn the field of architecture, early detection of damage or degradation of building facades has become increasingly vital due to the need for continuous monitoring of structural integrity. Traditional…Ginna Marcela García-Rodríguez, Eduardo Castillo-Castañeda, Giuseppe Carbone et al.·Feb 10, 2026SaveLearn
Particle Mechanics from Local Energy ConservationWe develop a formulation of particle mechanics in which the functional relation between force and kinetic energy is derived directly from local conservation mechanical energy E, rather than…Thomas Oikonomou·Feb 7, 2026SaveLearn
Hessian-Enhanced Alternating Frequency/Time method for Computing Resonance Backbone CurvesComputing resonance and anti-resonance backbone curves in complex nonlinear mechanical systems is of high engineering relevance but remains computationally challenging, especially for large…Wei Wen, Weikai Qi, Weidong Wen·Feb 6, 2026SaveLearn
On the commutation of variation and differentiation in nonholonomic Systems: A Chetaev-based approachThe derivation of the equations of motion for nonholonomic systems remains a central issue in analytical mechanics, primarily due to the tension between the d'Alembert-Lagrange differential principle…Federico Talamucci·Jan 31, 2026SaveLearn
Electroactive morphing effects on the aerodynamic performance through wobulation around an A320 wing with vibrating trailing edge at high Reynolds numberThis study aims to investigate the effects of electroactive morphing on a 70cm chord A320 wing by means of near trailing edge slight deformation and vibration. Wing morphing is performed by Macro…C. Rouaix, C. Jiménez-Navarro, M. Carvalho et al.·Jan 30, 2026SaveLearn
The Soul of Waves: Physical Interpretation of Dispersion RelationsThis pedagogical paper presents a comprehensive framework for interpreting dispersion relations across fundamental physical systems. We adopt a novel approach that starts from the mathematical form…Renato Vieira dos Santos·Jan 23, 2026SaveLearn
Precise Computation of Forced Response Backbone Curves of Frictional Structures Using Analytical Hessian Tensor of Contact ElementsPredicting the forced vibration response of nonlinear mechanical systems with friction is critical for engineering applications. Accurately determining the backbone curve of resonance peaks is…Wei Wen, Wenkai Qi, Weidong Wen·Jan 21, 2026SaveLearn
Visualisation of spherical harmonics in Peirce's quincuncial projectionThe spherical harmonics Y m(θ,) are complex-valued functions on the surface of a sphere, and have found widespread application in physics and astronomy. Every physics students…Bjoern Malte Schaefer·Jan 20, 2026SaveLearn
Inverse Reconstruction of Moving Contact Loads on an Elastic Half-Space Using Prescribed Surface DisplacementThis study investigates the elastic response of a two-dimensional semi-infinite medium subjected to a moving surface load with a prescribed displacement profile. As a fundamental step, we derive…Satoshi Takada, Yosuke Mori, Shintaro Hokada·Jan 20, 2026SaveLearn
Conformal Symmetry and the Thermal Effects of Acceleration in Classical PhysicAn accelerating Rindler frame in Minkowski spacetime acting for a finite time interval is used to carry a box of particles or waves between two relativistic inertial frames. The finite spatial extent…Timothy H Boyer·Jan 16, 2026SaveLearn
Nonlinear Scalar Interactions in the EMDrive: Petiau's Elliptic-Function ApproachThe EMDrive, a controversial electromagnetic propulsion concept, challenges momentum conservation in standard Maxwell electrodynamics. We propose a beyond-Maxwell framework by coupling the…Mario J. Pinheiro·Jan 15, 2026SaveLearn
Discrete versus continuous -- linear lattice models and their exact continuous counterpartsWe review and study the correspondence between discrete linear lattice/chain models of interacting particles and their continuous counterparts represented by linear partial differential equations. In…Lorenzo Fusi, Oliver Křenek, Vít Průša et al.·Jan 15, 2026SaveLearn
The connection between electromagnetic stress tensors and the dielectric constant in a mediumWe perform explicit calculations for microscopic models to confirm that a single, unique electromagnetic stress tensor exists in a dielectric medium: the microscopic tensor σ#. We…R. Dengler·Jan 13, 2026SaveLearn
Adiabatic Lamb modes in 3D tapered waveguides: Cut-off effects and ZGV resonancesThis paper aims to enhance our understanding of the physical behavior of adiabatic modes in inhomogeneous elastic plates, particularly their remarkable capacity to adapt to gradual perturbations. The…Alexandre Yoshitaka Charau, Jérôme Laurent, Tony Valier-Brasier·Jan 13, 2026SaveLearn
Tunneling of Elastic Waves in a Tapered WaveguideUnderstanding how evanescent modes mediate energy transfer in tapered elastic waveguides is of paramount interest, as it unlocks new strategies for wave control and manipulation. Evanescent modes…Alexandre Yoshitaka Charau, Jérôme Laurent, Tony Valier-Brasier·Jan 11, 2026SaveLearn
Topological mode conservation and conversion in phononic crystals with temporal interfacesA sudden change in material properties creates a temporal interface and forces a propagating wave to change its frequency while preserving its wavenumber. In contrast to monoatomic lattices with a…Mahmoud M. Samak, Osama R. Bilal·Jan 10, 2026SaveLearn
Scale effects methodology applied to uprising jets in ASTRIDCEA is involved in the development of the 4 th generation of nuclear reactors, among which are the Sodium Cooled Fast Reactors (SFR). To support their design and safety, specific codes were developed…B Jourdy, D Guenadou, N Seiler et al.·Jan 8, 2026SaveLearn
CFD modeling of hydrogen release and dispersion in a congested containerHydrogen plays an important role in driving decarbonization within the current global energy landscape. As hydrogen infrastructures rapidly expand beyond their traditional applications, there is a…Hector Amino, Lynda Porcheron, Jérôme Daubech et al.·Jan 8, 2026SaveLearn
On extracting momentum from supports: the bullet in the beam problemTo gain insights into momentum transfer from the supporting environment, we consider the simple problem of a bullet, fired from below, into a wooden beam resting on two supports. The resulting upward…Xiaoyu Zheng, Tianyi Guo, Peter Palffy-Muhoray·Jan 8, 2026SaveLearn
N-body Systems with Linear Wind Resistance: Analytic SolutionsThe attractive and repulsive linear Hookean form of gravity is known to allow for analytic solutions to N-body systems for arbitrary masses and initial conditions. This linear system is very well…Joseph West·Jan 7, 2026SaveLearn
How localized nonlinear losses condition the acoustical design of a self-sustained oscillator: the clarinet and its register holeThe register tube marks the invention of the clarinet in the early eighteenth century, tripling the range of its ancestor, the chalumeau, and giving it the widest range among wind instruments.…Nathan Szwarcberg, Tom Colinot, Christophe Vergez et al.·Jan 5, 2026SaveLearn
A Taxonomy of Magnetostatic Field LinesContrary to widespread belief, magnetostatic field lines do not ordinarily form closed loops. Why, then, are they in fact closed for so many familiar examples? What other topologies are possible, and…Joel Franklin, David Griffiths, Darrell Schroeter·Dec 31, 2025SaveLearn
On Nonlinear Inertial TransformationsIt is often assumed that the most general transformation between two inertial reference frames is affine linear in their Cartesian coordinates, an assumption which is however not true. We provide a…Nicholas Agia·Dec 31, 2025SaveLearn
Transpositional rule for constrained systemsThis paper investigates the dynamics of nonholonomic mechanical systems, focusing on fundamental variational assumptions and the role of the transpositional rule. We analyze how the Cetaev condition…Federico Talamucci·Dec 30, 2025SaveLearn