Lithium-ion batteries (LIB) are widely being used in the field of electric vehicles, their high-power density, low resistance, compactness and low self-discharge rate. Th[...]

The sustainability requirement for both the energy and environment has triggered clean energy usage in the automotive industry such that electric vehicles (EVs) powered b[...]

Passenger car suspension and wheel angles have a strong influence on ride, handling, and tire wear. These angles are affected by both static vehicle alignment (as done at[...]

The rapidly growing demands on energy storage technologies over the last decade have imposed further requirements for the high energy/power density, safety, and durabilit[...]

With the advent of quadrotor unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) becoming more prevalent for military and commercial applications, gaining a better understanding of their aero[...]

Exoskeletons of Odontodactylus japonicas, the smasher-type mantis shrimp, feature a raptorial appendage comprising a Bouligand architecture of chitin nanofibrils with new[...]

The characteristics of internal short circuits (ISC) play a critical role in determining the thermal runaway behaviors and associated hazards of lithium-ion batteries (LI[...]

Startup-shutdown cycling is one of the main factors that contribute to fuel cell deterioration related to high cathode potential. In this study, a coupled model with the [...]

During the normal charging process of lithium-ion batteries (LIBs), lithium ions are extracted from the cathode, transported through the electrolyte, and finally intercal[...]

Part I: Study of fracture properties of graphene--like two--dimensional materials using molecular dynamics (MD) simulationsGraphene is a monoatomic thick sheet of sp2-hyb[...]