2026 February - 123 articles
To determine the optimal mix proportion of steel fiber-reinforced concrete in cold regions, this study adopted a multi-factor orthogonal experimental design method. A series of mix proportion schemes was formulated based on different water-to-binder...
This study presents a sustainable strategy for improving the thermal properties of pine wood through the application of calcium carbonate nanopowder (CCNP) chelated with polycarboxylic acids (citric acid (CA) and tartaric acid (TA)) as coatings. The...
Thermo-physiological comfort of automotive seating is governed by the complex interaction between seat-cover materials, their structural configuration, and the heat and moisture exchange occurring at the seat–body interface during prolonged sit...
To promote the resource utilization of oilfield solid waste and facilitate the green and low-carbon transformation of transportation infrastructure, this study employed drilling cuttings from the Maye area of the Xinjiang oilfield and coal-fired furn...
Accurate predictions of CNC machine tool energy consumption are crucial for sustainable manufacturing but remain challenging due to complex nonlinear dynamics. This paper proposes a mechanism–data hybrid framework combining physical modeling wi...
This study investigates the effects of surface thermochemical treatments using boriding, nitriding, and boronitriding on the microstructure and mechanical properties of martensitic stainless steel AISI 420 ESR. Powder-pack boriding, gas nitriding, an...
The shear behavior of basalt fiber-reinforced polymer (BFRP) bars is crucial for their applications in geotechnical reinforcement and composite structures. In this study, double-side direct shear tests were conducted to investigate the progressive fa...
A novel composite adhesive for lacquer film restoration was developed by modifying natural lacquer with Tween-20, soy protein isolate (SPI), and nano-SiO2 to address the bonding failure and interfacial instability of glyoxal-dehydrated lacquerware. T...
The paper presents the results of a study of linear wear of gas-flame and ion-plasma coatings of KNA-82 seals with an yttrium content of 0.5%, used in gas turbine engine assemblies, during physical modeling of their thermomechanical loading on small-...
A sequenced ultrasonic atomization coupled with a pyrolysis process is developed to synthesize a series of cross-scale (Co/Cu)-NC catalysts. The catalysts demonstrate high metal utilization efficiency with a metal loading of 22.45 ± 0.07 wt%....
Lead (Pb) contamination in water poses a significant threat to both human health and the environment as it is toxic even at very minimal concentrations. In the scope of this study, a novel magnetic composite material, AC/Fe3O4/PANI-SDS, was synthesiz...
Offshore wind turbine blades operating in cold climates are frequently affected by surface icing, which compromises aerodynamic performance and reduces power output. To address this challenge, the present study conducted controlled icing wind tunnel...
Ageing significantly affects the long-term durability of asphalt pavements, yet quantitative correlations between laboratory ageing protocols and actual field ageing remain insufficiently defined. This study investigates the ageing behaviour of an 80...
Calcium carbide slag and silica fume was used as a cement replacement material, combined with excavated soil and EPS (expanded polystyrene) particles, to develop a new green and low-carbon lightweight fluid solidified soil (LFSS). Focusing on the per...
Waste oyster shell powder (OP) and calcined oyster shell powder (COP) were used as bio-fillers in asphalt mastics. Limestone powder (LP) served as the control. This study employed rheological theory to quantify filler–asphalt interactions. Dyna...
The degradation of building foundations, underground structures, and historical fabrics in sulfate-laden environments poses a persistent threat to the durability and safety of the built environment. Developing effective, sustainable repair materials...
The utilization of waste and renewable oils as asphalt modifiers is a crucial strategy for achieving sustainable development in pavement engineering. However, the different physicochemical effects exerted by oil sources (bio-based versus petroleum-ba...
Contact mechanics models are often inaccurate, due to (i) unknown contact radius, (ii) mechanical models not parameterizing it, (iii) in some models it is neither assumed meaningfully nor determined, and (iv) uncertain probe radius arising from manuf...
The use of high-strength reinforcing steel is an effective way to improve the flexural efficiency of reinforced concrete beams. However, the flexural behaviour of beams reinforced with 630 MPa grade longitudinal rebars in combination with normal-stre...
Crust Ash Triad Clay (CATC) is a traditional construction material commonly used for jointing coastal stone masonry in Southeast China. Its surface is prone to blackening in coastal environments. This study focused on traditional stone masonry reside...
The aim of this review is to explore the improvement in diffraction efficiency, photosensitivity and pressure sensitivity in holographic materials containing glycerol. Glycerol is a well-known, non-toxic, water-soluble polyol compound. Glycerol polym...
Cavitation flow within airless spray nozzles critically influences both atomization quality and nozzle longevity. However, its highly transient and multiphase-coupled nature poses significant challenges to the predictive accuracy of turbulence models...
This study significantly enhances the mechanical properties of an Al-Zn-Mg-Cu alloy through the implementation of a pre-aging process. By optimizing the microstructure of the Al-Zn-Mg-Cu alloy with different pre-aging treatments, the evolution of the...
High-velocity oxygen fuel (HVOF) spraying technology has been widely used to protect and repair the surface of mechanical parts and extend their service life. Spraying Fe-based amorphous alloy coatings can improve the corrosion resistance and fatigue...
To gain deeper insight into the protective mechanism of tungsten carbide/diamond-like carbon (WC/DLC) duplex coatings, this study employed high-velocity oxygen-fuel (HVOF) combined with linear ion source (LIS) technology to deposit the WC/DLC duplex...
Biomass is characterized by its diversity and wide availability. Co-pyrolysis technology is considered a promising approach for high-quality conversion and high-value utilization of biomass, representing a critical pathway toward environmental sustai...
To tackle the long-standing issue of inadequate corrosion protection in waterborne coatings, this study innovatively incorporates hollow glass microspheres (HGB) into waterborne epoxy zinc-rich primers through physical blending, constructing a dual-l...
The contamination of water resources by high concentrations of organic dyes poses severe threats to human health, making the removal of these pollutants critical. Metal–organic frameworks (MOFs) have shown promising potential in dye adsorption...
Parylene C films are subjected to inadequate corrosion resistance due to their relatively low adhesion and structural defects. To address this challenge, the CVD Parylene C film (10 μm thick) was composited with Al2O3 film (30 nm thick) prepared w...
Printed electronics offer a scalable and sustainable route for integrating sensing systems into everyday environments; however, the use of flexography remains highly limited, and fully printed sensors fabricated exclusively with industrial flexograph...
Premature skid resistance deterioration is a critical issue limiting the long-term performance of thin asphalt overlays. To elucidate the meso-scale degradation mechanisms, this study employs the Discrete Element Method (DEM) implemented in Particle...
This study utilized oscillating laser cladding technology to fabricate nickel-based composite coatings, systematically investigating the influence of varying laser powers on their morphology, microstructure, and properties. The results indicate that...
The growing need to reduce CO2 emissions and promote the energy transition has driven the development of high-efficiency electrochemical technologies such as Molten Carbonate Fuel Cells (MCFCs), which can simultaneously generate electricity and captu...
Due to its relatively low apparent density, as well as high water absorption and crushing value, recycled aggregate (RA) is difficult to directly apply in practical concrete production. Existing studies have proposed a variety of pretreatment methods...
We review the general properties of optical reflection spectra recorded from smooth solid surfaces from the infrared up to the X-ray spectral regions. Emphasis is placed on metal surfaces. By introducing a parallelism between a simple classical oscil...
A reflective baffle for the optical system of a satellite camera based on the carbon fiber composite materials is designed and validated. Firstly, two typical reflective baffles including elliptical type and Stavroudis type are studied. High modulus...
The integrity of sealing systems in key energy and chemical industry equipment heavily depends on flange gaskets. In practice, complex operating conditions compromise the compressive-resilience behavior of flange gaskets, a process that may perhaps c...
Wood, which is flammable, is commonly used as a building material and can be improved using a suitable surface treatment. A promising coating solution is polyurea, featuring properties like flexibility, mechanical resistance, resistance against water...
This study investigates the tribological and electrochemical corrosion behavior of laser-clad nickel–aluminum bronze (NAB) coatings reinforced with WC particles (0, 8, 16 wt.%). Through microstructural characterization and phase analysis, it wa...
Reducing the surface roughness of thermal barrier coatings (TBCs) improves engine aerodynamic efficiency and mitigates CMAS adhesion, but turbine blades’ complex geometries demand low-cost, damage-mzitigated finishing. This work employed drag f...
Reducing the environmental impacts associated with road infrastructure is a key challenge in the transition toward more sustainable construction practices. Asphalt pavements, due to their extensive material use and energy demand over long service per...
To investigate the effect of surface roughness on the fretting wear behavior of the Inconel 718 alloy, specimens fabricated by selective laser melting (SLM) were polished using SiC abrasive papers to obtain different surface roughness levels. Ball-on...
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Steel plate structural integrity is vital for infrastructure and industrial applications, but surface/subsurface defects severely reduce component reliability. Conventional NDT techniques have limitations: Ultrasonic testing is sensitive to surface r...
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To address the performance degradation of conventional rare-earth silicate environmental barrier coatings (EBCs) in high-temperature water-oxygen environments, this study developed a novel high-entropy EBC system. The coating with a composition of (Y...
Microwave sintering technology is widely regarded as one of the most promising construction techniques for in situ resource utilization in lunar bases due to its high energy efficiency and unique heating mechanism. However, the extremely low-temperat...
Water seepage in saline soils can compromise the stability of landfill cover layers and cause ecological pollution. Biochar, recognized as a novel sustainable material for soil improvement, has garnered significant attention due to its large specific...
Femtosecond laser processing has emerged as a promising post-deposition method for tailoring the properties of dielectric thin films, offering localized modification without thermal damage. This study investigates the effect of sub-ablative femtoseco...
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