Jan Warczek

Selecting a propeller for a non-standard powerplant poses a significant challenge in aircraft design, particularly when engine parameters deviate from conventional aviation standards. This paper presents a methodology for assessing the compatibility of a three-blade Clark-Y airfoil propeller with selected propulsion configurations using aerodynamic and computational relationships. The approach enables verification of its applicability in non-standard design cases and supports flexible implementation across diverse propulsion systems. The method, its application, and potential use in engine-propeller integration are presented.

The article proposes a concept for a mobile robot designed to detect hazardous and explosive materials in airport parking lots. The problem with operating such a robot is twofold. Firstly, it must move in a dynamic environment, between vehicles that are parked or also in motion, but without stopping vehicles that are in motion. The second problem is the detection of hazardous and explosive materials. For robot mobility solutions, an obstacle analysis system based on popular, low-cost LIDAR sensors and cameras was proposed. For the detection of hazardous and explosive materials, a dual vehicle monitoring system was proposed for airport parking lots. The first is based on vision techniques, where cameras and image recognition procedures are used to examine the undercarriages of parked vehicles. This system is designed to detect unusual objects mounted on vehicle undercarriages. The second is based on the analysis of volatile substances produced by explosives and hazardous materials found under or inside car chassis and gasoline and oils. The aim of the project is to develop a functional prototype of such a robot and describe its capabilities. The article describes the preliminary findings of the research.

The study of phenomena related to the propagation of electromagnetic waves is a necessity with the development of mobile telephony networks. This paper deals with the problem of the quality of mobile telephony signals. The study uses a BTS scanner, dedicated to scanning the frequency spectrum and decoding information from base stations. The device is capable of scanning mobile networks from the second, third, fourth, and fifth generation (2G/3G/4G/5G) using a passive sensor. The article presents preliminary results of monitoring cellular network signals using a scanner mounted on an unmanned aircraft. The collected data call for the need to evaluate the signal parameters of the cellular network depending on the altitude of signal reception. This property emerges as very important in the case of areas with a high level of urbanization.

Car tire belting is a key structural element. Its operation in the tire determines the maintenance of the geometrical stability of the pneumatic wheel in conditions of variable operational loads. The belt creates a spatial composite structure in which the structural component is usually made of braided steel strands. The even arrangement of the fibers in the belt determines its mechanical properties. Under normal conditions, the belting is invisible in used tires and its technical condition is difficult to assess. The arrangement of the belt wires in the tire can be seen using X-ray imaging, which was used in this work. In the conducted research, various configurations of the lamp settings and the detector of the measurement system were tested. On the basis of the tests performed, it is possible to assess irregularities in the belting resulting from manufacturing errors. However, a more important application of the obtained results is the possibility of assessing operating wear. Delamination in the belt detected during the tests reduce the safety of using such tires.

The use of tires is limited, on the one hand, by their geometric wear, which is interpreted by vehicle users as the tread height, on the other hand, as a result of aging processes. There is an intrinsic magnetic field around the tire. This specific feature of the tire can be interpreted as the...

The aim of the research is to determine the impact of damping on the manner of transferring the energy of vibrations from the vehicle's road wheel on the truck body. The work presents the results of simulation tests and real object. The proposed method is an effective tool for the analysis of energy transfer in mechanical systems containing flexible elements (elastic and damping).