The Political Nature of International Terrorism

This study focuses on identifying the nature of international terrorism as an extremely negative phenomenon of modern politics, as well as on defining such terms as “international terrorism” and “terrorism”.Aim. The study aims at identifying the origins of both domestic and international terrorism, and also at proposing the definitions of these political phenomena.Tasks. The tasks of this study are to identify the social-political sources of terrorism; to define the core features of this phenomenon; to propose the definitions of the terms “terrorism” and “international terrorism” based only on the core features of these notions; to propose the methods of fighting this extremely negative phenomenon of international political life.Methods. The methodology of the study is based on the recognition of the fact that the phenomenon of terrorism has a significant influence on political processes. Such a method as the comparative analysis was used in the study. The references applied in the study have content coherence with the political approach towards the understanding of terrorism. This study also addresses the cases of the successful fights against this phenomenon that can be used as examples for altering priority areas of fighting terrorism and international terrorism.Results. The study proposes the definitions of such political phenomena as “terrorism” and “international terrorism”, identifies the political nature of international terrorism. The study shows that international terrorism is a phenomenon of the same nature as domestic terrorism. The main object of both terrorism and international terrorism is a specific state, a group of states, or international organizations. To effectively fight terrorism, states need to resort to tactics of social and political maneuvering, that is to reduce the proportion of the population living below or near the poverty line, to provide the population and especially young citizens of the country with access to social mobility, and to include opposition political movements in the political process. Implementation of such measures will lead to the disappearance of the social base of terrorist organizations that will lead to the elimination of this phenomenon.Conclusion. The fight against international terrorism is being waged by individual states and the world community with mixed success. And the more states and international organisations focus on eradication of the sources of terrorism, the more successful the fight against this phenomenon will be. By extracting only the core features of terrorism and international terrorism, the universal definitions of the terms of these phenomena of political life can be developed

Mathematical modeling of the mechanical characteristic of the activated PTFE-matrix using the method of planning the experiment

In this paper, the influence of the parameters of the technological process of mechanical activation on the physical characteristics of the polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) matrix is investigated. The paper presents a mathematical model of the dependence of breaking strength on the time of activation and rotating speed of working organs of a mill. Mathematical modeling is performed by the method of orthogonal experiment planning. The result of the study was a mathematical relation that explains the connection between the technical characteristics of the process of manufacturing a fluoroplastic composite and the mechanical characteristics of the material. The statistical analysis of the experimental results is performed and the adequacy of the mathematical relations obtained is estimated. On the basis of the analysis of the obtained data, it can be concluded that the theoretical model obtained is adequate and suitable for performing the corresponding technological calculations. On the basis of the performed calculations, the conclusion is reached on the optimal technological mode of preparing the PTFE-matrix. The analysis shows that theoretical calculations confirm the experimental value of technological indicators under optimal operating conditions of the mill. Thus, the obtained dependence of breaking strength from the technological parameters of the activation process can be embedded in the algorithm for selecting the technological mode that ensures the output of products with specified quality indicators

Modern materials for automotive industry

The car industry uses a tremendous number of materials to build cars, including iron, aluminum, steel, glass, rubber, petroleum products, copper, steel and others. These materials have evolved greatly over the decades, becoming more sophisticated, better built, and safer. They've changed as new automotive manufacturing technologies have emerged over the years, and they're used in increasingly innovative ways. This article is devoted to systematization information on the introduction and application of modern materials in the automotive industry. Given both domestic and foreign sources of information, it follows that car manufacturers are constantly pushing to create the lightest cars possible to increase speed and power. Research and development into lightweight materials is essential for lowering their cost, increasing their ability to be recycled, enabling their integration into vehicles, and maximizing their fuel economy benefits. Light weighting without loss of strength and speed properties is the present, and the future, of the automotive manufacturing industry. It brings innovative materials to the frontline of design