This study investigates fiber-reinforced cementitious composites (FRCCs), concentrating on the geometric features of soft micro- and macro-fibers with a lower elastic modulus and higher aspect ratios than steel fibers. There is no literature predicti...
This paper focuses on the internal honeycomb structure of flexible skins for morphing aircraft, specifically targeting a unique concave honeycomb structure. By selecting specific honeycomb cells and simplifying their cell walls to beams, the equivale...
In high-speed train traction power supply systems, compensation ropes serve as critical transmission components to ensure system stability. These ropes are specially designed as right-hand alternating lay wire ropes. During tension compensation of th...
The present paper provides a semianalytic solution for finite plane strain bending under tension of an incompressible elastic/plastic sheet using a material model that combines isotropic and kinematic hardening. A numerical treatment is only necessar...
Based on the principal stress values generated by the bending beam, the material’s strength required at
Slabbing failure of roadway-side backfill bodies critically threatens gob-side entry retaining stability. This study establishes an elastic thin-plate model with edge cracks, employing an innovative load transformation to reduce the three-dimensional...
Creating low-density composite materials that can handle significant temperature changes and bending stress is a promising approach for building floating platforms. This study creates a numerical model and conducts an experimental analysis of foam co...
Glass fiber post based on the new polymeric material, polybenzoxazine, is prepared and the effects of glass fiber contents on mechanical and thermal properties are evaluated. The mechanical response to externally applied loads of tooth restored with...
This study characterized the design, assembled mass, and analytical bending behavior of a non-commercial glycol-modified polyethylene terephthalate (PETG) laryngoscope for supervised academic simulation. A secondary cross-sectional analysis described...
This paper analyzes the notch effect on the fracture behavior of two biomaterials (a brittle bone cement and a ductile dental material) under mode I loading. U-notched Brazilian disk (UNBD) specimens of both materials were tested under remote compres...
Comparing nearby areas with contrasted seismicity distributions like the French Variscan Armorican Massif (AM) and the surrounding intracratonic Paris Basin (PB) can help deciphering which parameters control the occurrence or absence of diffuse, intr...
The finite element method was used to investigate the effect of the stress ratio on fatigue crack propagation behavior within the framework of the linear elastic fracture mechanics theory. The numerical analysis was carried out using ANSYS Mechanical...
A nonlinear static analysis of a circular/annular nanoplate on the Winkler–Pasternak elastic foundation based on the nonlocal strain gradient theory is presented in the paper. The governing equations of the graphene plate are derived using firs...
High-strength concrete-filled steel tube (CFST) arches have been widely applied in underground engineering, among which there are special-shaped arches such as D-shaped sections. At present, most studies have concentrated on members with square or ci...
In this work, an anisotropic constitutive model of hexagonal columnar jointed rock masses is established to describe the distribution law of deformation and the failure of columnar joint caverns under anisotropic conditions, and is implemented to stu...
The bending stiffness of beams represents a pivotal parameter influencing both the dimensions of the elements during their design and their subsequent utilisation. It is evident that excessive deflections can cause discomfort to users and contribute...
When a gas-insulated transmission line (GIL) is suspended beneath a bridge with a slope, moving vehicle loads generate both normal and tangential components acting on the supporting system, inducing coupled vibrations among the enclosure, conductors,...
The flexibility of the bonds between the adjacent layers of multi-layered systems and their degradation or the presence of delaminations strongly affect mechanical response and final collapse. The formulation of accurate and efficient models able to...
This study proposes a novel egg-crate honeycomb core sandwich panel (SP-EHC) that combines the structural advantages of conventional lattice and grid configurations while mitigating their limitations in stability and mechanical performance. The desig...
Film bulk acoustic resonators (FBARs) are widely applied in mass bio-sensing and pressure sensors, owing to their extreme sensitivity and integration ability, and ability to miniaturize circuits. A volatile organic compound (VOC) sensor with a polyme...
To obtain fatigue crack propagation properties of ordinary concrete commonly employed in bridge construction, 48 replicate single-edge notched beam specimens were fabricated using C50 plain concrete. Twelve of these were subjected to monotonic loadin...
In this study, specimens were prepared from Japanese cedar (Cryptomeria japonica) with different thicknesses to determine the best hot-pressing conditions for wood compression layered structural materials (WCLS) through densification at various tempe...
Based on linear elastic fracture mechanics (LEFM), the fatigue crack evolution process and behavior of corrugated web girders were studied. The global finite element analysis (FEA) model of corrugated web girders was first developed and the equivalen...
Cement polystyrene shell mold (CPSM) grid concrete walls have been widely applied in the construction of low and mid-rise buildings with higher load-bearing and insulation properties. A star-type grid concrete wall was constructed based on the infill...
Airfoil fin Printed Circuit Heat Exchangers (PCHEs) offer significant advantages in reducing flow resistance, promoting turbulence, and enhancing heat transfer performance due to their discrete fin configuration. However, compared with conventional c...