Abstract: Motorcycles are one of the most flexible means of transportation, especially in urban areas. Motorcycles are prone to theft. This is because access to ignition is easier than other vehicles ...

Abstract: The use of a compact solid-state pulse generator and compact igniters for transient plasma ignition in a pulse detonation engine (PDE) is reported and compared with previous results using a ...

Normal firing of the percussion ignition system is essential to the reliable operation of firearms. Percussion energy, critical dimension, and assembly parameters all have a significant impact on a ...