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View article: A Concept for Bio-Agentic Visual Communication: Bridging Swarm Intelligence with Biological Analogues
A Concept for Bio-Agentic Visual Communication: Bridging Swarm Intelligence with Biological Analogues Open
Biological swarms communicate through decentralized, adaptive behaviors shaped by local interactions, selective attention, and symbolic signaling. These principles of animal communication enable robust coordination without centralized cont…
View article: Using functional decomposition to bridge the design gap between desired emergent multi‐agent‐system resilience and individual agent design
Using functional decomposition to bridge the design gap between desired emergent multi‐agent‐system resilience and individual agent design Open
Increasing the resilience of modern infrastructure systems is recognized as a priority by both the International Council on Systems Engineering and the National Academy of Engineering. Resilience answers the key stakeholder need for a stab…
View article: Reducing energy consumption in secondary aluminum manufacturing through the implementation of improved workflow practices
Reducing energy consumption in secondary aluminum manufacturing through the implementation of improved workflow practices Open
In the recent decades, sustainability has emerged as a crucial concern for governments and industries worldwide. While the political sphere appears to take the lead in the pursuit of a greener world from a societal standpoint, industries p…
View article: Using a portable IR spectrometer for materials characterization and identification
Using a portable IR spectrometer for materials characterization and identification Open
This work is an assessment of contactless techniques for space hardware ground testing and characterization. It is based on Fourier Transform Infrared (FT-IR) spectroscopy, namely a commercially available portable FT-IR instrument operatin…
View article: Thermal absorptivity of a metallic surface contaminated by EAC-1A regolith simulant
Thermal absorptivity of a metallic surface contaminated by EAC-1A regolith simulant Open
The aim of this study is to estimate the impact of EAC-1A lunar regolith simulant contamination on the thermal absorption properties of a metallic surface. Masses ranging from 1.0 mg to 1016 mg of the European Astronaut Centre lunar regoli…
View article: A cryogenic method for testing thermal radiative properties of surfaces for space probes
A cryogenic method for testing thermal radiative properties of surfaces for space probes Open
We present a cryogenic method for testing of thermal radiative properties of materials commonly used in ground-based systems as well as for space probes. It is possible to measure total hemispherical emissivity or absorptivity of metallic …
View article: Comparison between purged and vacuum bake-out efficiency
Comparison between purged and vacuum bake-out efficiency Open
Purged bake-outs can be an appealing alternative to vacuum bake-outs to mitigate molecular outgassing of space hardware. However, their suitability is still debated since there is a lack of knowledge regarding their efficiency. This public…
View article: Euclid: Ice Contamination Testing
Euclid: Ice Contamination Testing Open
Euclid is a medium-size ESA mission which will map the geometry of the Universe for a better understanding of dark matter and dark energy. Due to the mission profile and stringent performance requirements, the in-orbit contamination enviro…
View article: <i>Euclid</i> preparation
<i>Euclid</i> preparation Open
Material outgassing in a vacuum leads to molecular contamination, a well-known problem in spaceflight. Water is the most common contaminant in cryogenic spacecraft, altering numerous properties of optical systems. Too much ice means that E…
View article: Assessing the state of biologically inspired design from three perspectives: academic, public, and practitioners
Assessing the state of biologically inspired design from three perspectives: academic, public, and practitioners Open
Biologically inspired design (BID) applies natural solutions to engineering challenges. Due to the widespread success of BID, we examine the following research question: how does the purpose of applying, the inspiration source, and the app…
View article: Validation of Biologically Inspired Tactics to Increase Multi-Agent System Resilience
Validation of Biologically Inspired Tactics to Increase Multi-Agent System Resilience Open
There is an urgent need to increase multi-agent systems’ resilience. Efforts, however, are hampered by three gaps: current approaches are case study specific, may depend on infrastructure investment, and are often unshared. In response to …
View article: System of system design-for-resilience heuristics derived from forestry case study variants
System of system design-for-resilience heuristics derived from forestry case study variants Open
System of Systems connect complex technological systems (e.g. power plants, transportation, and infrastructure) to provide additional services. Failures in one constituent system, however, can often cascade to other systems within the netw…
View article: Sustainable Design of Advanced Driver Assistance Systems Based on Optimization and Empirical Studies on Full-Size Light-Duty Pickup Trucks
Sustainable Design of Advanced Driver Assistance Systems Based on Optimization and Empirical Studies on Full-Size Light-Duty Pickup Trucks Open
Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) have become increasingly commonplace in all types of vehicle models in the last decade. The majority of studies have focused on smaller vehicles with gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) under 6,000l…
View article: Analysis of financial and carbon savings of grid-tied home energy systems in conjunction with photo-voltaic solar generation and electric vehicle use
Analysis of financial and carbon savings of grid-tied home energy systems in conjunction with photo-voltaic solar generation and electric vehicle use Open
The general downward trend of the costs of both battery and solar technologies has helped lead to their increased adoption on both utility and residential levels. These decreasing costs combined with the relative ubiquity of solar power pr…
View article: Connections Between System of System Sustainability and Resilience in an Electric Motor Manufacturing Supply Chain
Connections Between System of System Sustainability and Resilience in an Electric Motor Manufacturing Supply Chain Open
Systems of Systems combine constituent systems (such as financial, transportation, energy, food, and water) to improve performance. System of Systems employment, however, often requires additional material and infrastructure investment. Du…
View article: Mesaolo- On the reuse of corn cobs
Mesaolo- On the reuse of corn cobs Open
This project intends to reuse corncobs from the cultivation of corn with the use of a natural resource produced in large quantities, the resin. Thus, waste from nature is reused in order to obtain an object used by thousands of people dai…
View article: The Application of Detrital Actors in Industrial Systems
The Application of Detrital Actors in Industrial Systems Open
Biological systems have evolved to retain and recycle materials via decomposer networks. However, engineered systems are often deficient in the employment of decomposers despite their potential to improve efficiency and sustainability. The…
View article: Combined Fish and Lettuce Cultivation: An Aquaponics Life Cycle Assessment
Combined Fish and Lettuce Cultivation: An Aquaponics Life Cycle Assessment Open
Demands for efficient and resilient food production will increase due to population growth, climate change and other factors. This study compares the additive life cycles of traditional, large-scale lettuce and tilapia production with comb…
View article: Towards a Biologically-inspired Urban-industrial Ecosystem
Towards a Biologically-inspired Urban-industrial Ecosystem Open
Ecology has been used as a metaphor for industries and cities with the goal of creating better systems. The field of industrial ecology incorporates the principles of ecology into industrial network design, but this field often analyzed in…
View article: Ecological Principles and Metrics for Improving Material Cycling Structures in Manufacturing Networks
Ecological Principles and Metrics for Improving Material Cycling Structures in Manufacturing Networks Open
A key element for achieving sustainable manufacturing systems is efficient and effective resource use. This potentially can be achieved by encouraging symbiotic thinking among multiple manufacturers and industrial actors and establish reso…