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UPS 2976 crash reveals critical engine pylon failure

The first reports to 911 happened only seconds after the crash, with cries tinged with shock and terror. “Plane fall”, then ...
Modern Engineering Marvels on MSN

Families push for answers after fatal UPS MD-11F engine failure

The moment the left engine of UPS Flight 2976 tore free from its wing, the McDonnell Douglas MD-11F’s fate was sealed. Seconds after rotation from Louisville’s Runway 17R, the No. 1 engine and pylon ...
IEEE

Development of a Spherical Air Bearing Positioning System

Abstract: In line with the general trend of the automation, spherical motion systems are increasingly required in applications such as robot joints, manipulators, orientation control systems, and ...
IEEE

A Distributed Particle Filter for Bearings-Only Tracking on Spherical Surfaces

Abstract: We present a distributed particle filter for bearings-only tracking of a target moving on the surface of a sphere, such as Earth. The proposed filter accounts for the curvature of the ...
C&EN

Laser Cladding Induced Spherical Graphitic Phases by Super-Assembly of Graphene-Like Microstructures and the Antifriction Behavior

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