Engineering Glossary
A definitive reference for the technologies, concepts, and scientific principles powering the Zylvex ecosystem.
AI Engineering
Constraint Engine
Definition
An algorithmic solver that evaluates thousands of geometric, material, and physical constraints simultaneously to determine if a design is valid.
Why it matters
Eliminates the trial-and-error phase in CAD by mathematically preventing physically impossible designs from being drawn.
Mathematics
Collatz Compression
Definition
A proprietary, lossless data compression algorithm optimized for streaming high-frequency telemetry data from physical sensors.
Why it matters
Allows aerospace applications to stream gigabytes of vibration and thermal data over limited bandwidth (e.g. satellite links).
XR
Passthrough AR
Definition
A technique in VR headsets where external cameras capture the real world and display it inside the headset, allowing digital objects to be overlaid on physical reality.
Why it matters
Crucial for engineers needing to view digital simulations overlaid directly onto physical prototypes without removing their headset.
Aerospace
Hybrid Rocket Engine
Definition
A rocket motor that uses propellants in two different phases: one solid and one gaseous or liquid.
Why it matters
Combines the safety and simplicity of solid rockets with the throttleability and efficiency of liquid rockets.