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VDM-based navigation for Delta-wing UAVs: Models, calibration, implementation

Autonomous navigation of small UAVs is typically based on the integration of inertial navigation systems (INS) together with global navigation satellite systems (GNSS). However, GNSS signals can face various forms of interference affecting their continuous ...

EPFL2024

A 1.5D fluid-Monte Carlo model of a hydrogen helicon plasma

Ivo Furno, Alan Howling, Philippe Frédérique Bruno Guittienne, Rémy Jacquier, Riccardo Agnello

Helicon plasma sources operating with hydrogen or deuterium might be attractive for fusion applications due to their higher power efficiency compared to inductive radiofrequency plasma sources. In recent years, the resonant antenna ion device (RAID) has be ...

2022

Design of an intake and a thruster for an atmosphere-breathing electric propulsion system

Thomas Binderup Jensen, Francesco Romano

Challenging space missions include those at very low altitudes, where the atmosphere is the source of aerodynamic drag on the spacecraft, that finally defines the mission's lifetime, unless a way to compensate for it is provided. This environment is named ...

2022

Design of a Hyperloop System MockUp

Mario Paolone, Denis Tudor

The thorough development of the hyperloop system does require the availability of reduced-scale models. They can be used for the fast prototyping of various components, as well as for studying critical phenomena that takes place in this peculiar transporta ...

IEEE2022

On the Capability of Wall-Modeled Large Eddy Simulations to Predict Particle Dispersion in Complex Turbulent Flows

Mohamed Aly Hashem Mohamed Sayed

Predicting particle transport in turbulent flows has a plethora of applications, some of which are: the transport of atmospheric aerosols, the deposition of blood cells in the arteries of human bodies and the atomization of fuel droplets in combustion cham ...

EPFL2022

Operational-Driven Optimal-Design of a Hyperloop System

Mario Paolone, Denis Tudor

We present an operational-driven optimal-design framework of a Hyperloop system. The novelty of the proposed framework is in the problem formulation that links the operation of a network of Hyperloop capsules, the model of the Hyperloop infrastructure, and ...

Elsevier BV2021

The high-power helicon program at DIII-D: gearing up for first experiments

Alessandro Marinoni

Helicon current drive (CD), also called fast wave CD in the lower hybrid range of frequencies, has long been regarded as a promising CD tool for reactor grade plasmas. A newly installed MW-level system at DIII-D will be the first test of this technology in ...

IOP Publishing Ltd2021

An analysis of the impacts of green mobility strategies and technologies on different European energy system

François Maréchal, Jonas Schnidrig, Tuong-Van Nguyen

A successful decarbonization of the European Union, coupled with a high integration of renewable energy and ambitious targets for energy efficiency, can only be reached with a significant contribution from transport. This sector currently represents a quar ...

2021

Wireless Electrohydrodynamic Actuators for Propulsion and Positioning of Miniaturized Floating Robots

Vito Cacucciolo

Autonomous soft robots require compact actuators generating large strokes and high forces. Electro-fluidic actuators are especially promising, they combine the advantages of electroactive polymers (low-power consumption, fast response, and electrical power ...

WILEY2021

A modelling framework for assessing the impact of green mobility technologies on energy systems

François Maréchal, Jonas Schnidrig, Tuong-Van Nguyen, Xiang Li

A successful decarbonisation of the European Union, coupled with a high integration of renewable energy and ambitious targets for energy efficiency, can only be reached with a significant contribution from the transporta- tion sector. It currently represen ...

2021

Appendix - A modelling framework for assessing the impact of green mobility technologies on energy systems

François Maréchal, Jonas Schnidrig, Tuong-Van Nguyen, Xiang Li

2021

Propulsion and energetics of a minimal magnetic microswimmer

Ignacio Pagonabarraga Mora

In this manuscript we describe the realization of a minimal hybrid microswimmer, composed of a ferromagnetic nanorod and a paramagnetic microsphere. The unbounded pair is propelled in water upon application of a swinging magnetic field that induces a perio ...

ROYAL SOC CHEMISTRY2020

Influence of Battery Models on the Optimal Design of the Propulsion System of a Hyperloop Capsule

Mario Paolone, Denis Tudor

The paper assesses the influence of equivalent circuit battery models on the optimal design of the propulsion system of an energy-autonomous Hyperloop capsule. By knowing a pre-determined payload to be transported along pre-determined trajectories, the pro ...

IEEE2020

Design and development of the efficient anguilliform swimming robot- MAR

Auke Ijspeert, Peter Eckert, Mohammadreza Bayat

Propulsion of swimming robots at the surface and underwater is largely dominated by rotary propellers due to high thrust, but at the cost of low efficiency. Due to their inherently high speed turning motion, sharp propeller blades and generated noise, they ...

2020

Negative Hydrogen Ions in a Helicon Plasma Source

Riccardo Agnello

There is nowadays a large interest to employ helicon plasmas as sources of negative ions for Neutral Beam Injectors (NBIs). Helicon plasma sources offer a number of advantages compared to current Inductive Couple Plasma (ICP) negative ions source, such as ...

EPFL2020

Optimal Design of the Propulsion System of a Hyperloop Capsule

Mario Paolone, Denis Tudor

In this paper, we focus on the assessment of the optimal design of the propulsion system of an energyautonomous Hyperloop capsule supplied by batteries. The novelty in this paper is to propose a sizing method for this specific transportation system, and an ...

2019

Measurements of ion velocity and wave propagation in a hollow cathode plume

Christopher Andrew Dodson

The mechanism responsible for the production of energetic ions in the plume of hollow cathodes for electric propulsion is still an open issue. These ions are of concern to cathode and thruster lifetime, particularly for cathodes operating at high (>20 A) d ...

IOP PUBLISHING LTD2019

Maximizing specific energy by breeding deuterium

Justin Richard Ball

Specific energy (i.e. energy per unit mass) is one of the most fundamental and consequential properties of a fuel source. In this work, a systematic study of measured fusion cross-sections is performed to determine which reactions are potentially feasible ...

IOP Publishing Ltd2019

Leap-frog transport of magnetically driven anisotropic colloidal rotors

Ignacio Pagonabarraga Mora

In this article, we combine experiments and theory to investigate the transport properties of anisotropic hematite colloidal rotors that dynam ically assemble into translating clusters upon application of a rotating magnetic field. The applied field exerts ...

2019

Multiple-Station Measurements of a Return-Stroke Electric Field From Rocket-Triggered Lightning at Distances of 68-126 km

Antonio Sunjerga, Quanxin Li

Far-field measurements of lightning-produced electromagnetic fields are of high importance for lightning location systems. Data from recorded lightning strokes can be, for example, used to assess the risk of lightning-induced damage in some geographical ar ...

IEEE-INST ELECTRICAL ELECTRONICS ENGINEERS INC2019