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42 articles for “Damage prediction”
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Firing a Laser into the Sky Diverts Lightning Offering Greater Protection to Installations
Abstract: Lightning bolts cause thousands of deaths every year worldwide. Since Benjamin Franklin’s invention of lightning rods made almost 300 years ago, the technology has not been changed even today. The same Franklin lightning rods are used on top of the buildings to steer lightning down to the ground so that they don’t pass through the buildings, and damage the structure or electrocute people. Researchers have recently developed a new type …
Published in International Journal of Photochemistry and Photochemical Research · Vol. 1, Issue 2, 2023 · pp. 46–56 Read article
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Multi-Sensor System for Underwater Pothole Detection to Enhance Road Safety During Monsoon Seasons
Abstract: Monsoon seasons across India and similar tropical regions severely compromise road safety by causing water accumulation that conceals dangerous potholes beneath stagnant pools, leading to frequent vehicle damage, tire punctures, and fatal accidents. Traditional detection methods relying on smartphone accelerometers, ultrasonic sensors, or machine vision fail under flooded conditions due to acoustic signal reflection at water surfaces and optical distortions from glare and turbidity. This research proposes an innovative multi-sensor …
Published in International Journal of Mechanical Dynamics and Systems Analysis · Vol. 4, Issue 1, 2026 · pp. 25–32 Read article