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  • Open Access
17 Citations
4,033 Views
21 Pages

A Bi-Modulus Material Model for Bending Test on NHL3.5 Lime Mortar

  • Rebecca Grazzini,
  • Giulia Misseri and
  • Luisa Rovero

4 January 2023

The research provides an innovative contribution to the interpretation of three-point and four-point bending tests on mortars by employing a bi-modulus material model, which assumes an asymmetric constitutive law, i.e., different elastic moduli in te...

(This article belongs to the Topic Processing, Analysis, Modelling and Mechanics of Materials and Structures)
  • Article
  • Open Access
2 Citations
2,630 Views
14 Pages

8 January 2022

The fatigue damage behavior of bone has attracted significant attention in both the mechanical and orthopedic fields. However, due to the complex and hierarchical structure of bone, describing the damage process quantitively or qualitatively is still...

(This article belongs to the Section Advanced Materials Characterization)
  • Article
  • Open Access
9 Citations
3,906 Views
16 Pages

Nanoindentation Study of Calcium-Silicate-Hydrate Gel via Molecular Dynamics Simulations

  • Hang Yin,
  • Xuefeng Wang,
  • Haifeng Qin,
  • Shijie Wang and
  • Kun Cai

18 September 2023

The mechanical properties of calcium-silicate-hydrate (C-S-H) gels in cementitious materials are mainly realized by nanoindentation experiments. There is limited research on the dynamic response of the molecular structure of C-S-H under nanoindentati...

(This article belongs to the Section Theory and Simulation of Nanostructures)
  • Article
  • Open Access
1 Citations
755 Views
21 Pages

Nonlinear Characteristics of Tensile and Compressive Mechanical Parameters for Typical Pavement Materials

  • Qinxue Pan,
  • Yuting Tan,
  • Jia Hu,
  • Long Zhang and ,
  • Songtao Lv,
  • Haihui Duan,
  • Pan Tan,
  • Jiang Yuan,
  • Tongsheng Zhang and
  • Xudong Zha
  • + 6 authors+ 1 author

29 January 2026

The reliability of the mechanical property values adopted for current pavement structural design remains low. Therefore, this study investigated the nonlinear characteristics for the tensile and compressive properties of cement-stabilized macadam (CS...

(This article belongs to the Section Construction and Building Materials)
  • Article
  • Open Access
1 Citations
1,162 Views
32 Pages

A Finite Element Study of Bimodulus Materials with 2D Constitutive Relations in Non-Principal Stress Directions

  • Chao Dong,
  • Fei Wang,
  • Tongtong Wang,
  • Long Zhao and ,
  • Penghui Qian,
  • Mingfeng Li,
  • Zhenglong Dai and
  • Shan Zeng
  • + 3 authors+ 0 author

11 November 2025

This paper extends the application of bimodulus elasticity theory by formulating a constitutive relation applicable to non-principal stress directions, building upon the established framework based on principal stresses. The paper develops four full-...

(This article belongs to the Section Materials Simulation and Design)
  • Article
  • Open Access
25 Citations
3,164 Views
13 Pages

11 February 2022

We analyzed the mechanical properties and radiation-shielding performance of a lithium zinc bismuth silicate glass system. The composition of these glasses is 20ZnO-30Li2O-(50-x)SiO2-xBi2O3 (x varies between 10 and 40 mol%). The mechanical properties...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Radiation Shielding Materials)
  • Article
  • Open Access
1 Citations
2 Views

The FEM-prediction on Tensile Performance of Woven Membrane Materials under Uni and Bi-axial Loads

  • Shou-Hui Chen,
  • Hong-Qin Yu,
  • Zheng Guo,
  • Raul Fangueiro and
  • Da-Peng Qi

In this study, the mechanical model of the woven PVC-coated membrane materials had been built. By the FEM analysis, it was found that when tensioned under uni-axial loads, the tensile modulus in the warp and fill direction of woven membrane materials...

  • Article
  • Open Access
818 Views
24 Pages

14 August 2026

In order to provide a theoretical framework for the synergistic optimization of the “rigid backbone-flexible network” in the molecular design of polyimides with high Young’s modulus, high toughness, and excellent creep resistance fo...

(This article belongs to the Section Materials Science)
  • Article
  • Open Access
41 Citations
5,830 Views
20 Pages

7 January 2018

Effects of bi-axial stretching induced reorientation of graphene platelets (GPLs) on the Young’s modulus of GPL/polymer composites is studied by Mori-Tanaka micromechanics model. The dispersion state of the GPLs in polymer matrix is captured by an or...

  • Article
  • Open Access
812 Views
24 Pages

Machine Learning-Based Prediction of Micromechanical Properties of GAP-BPS Binders Using Molecular Simulation Data

  • Haitao Zheng,
  • Wei Zhou,
  • Peng Cao,
  • Xianqiong Tang and ,
  • Xing Zhou and
  • Boyuan Yin
  • + 1 author+ 0 author

18 April 2026

The crosslinked binders formed by using glycidyl azide polymer (GAP) as the binder matrix and bis-propargyl succinate (BPS) as the curing agent have good application prospects in the field of solid propellants. Aiming at the shortcomings of tradition...

(This article belongs to the Section Functional Polymer Coatings and Films)
  • Article
  • Open Access
10 Citations
4,512 Views
11 Pages

Finite Element Analysis of Nanoindentation Responses in Bi2Se3 Thin Films

  • Shu-Wei Cheng,
  • Bo-Syun Chen,
  • Sheng-Rui Jian,
  • Yu-Min Hu and ,
  • Phuoc Huu Le,
  • Le Thi Cam Tuyen,
  • Jyh-Wei Lee and
  • Jenh-Yih Juang
  • + 3 authors+ 0 author

15 October 2022

In this study, the nanoindentation responses of Bi2Se3 thin film were quantitatively analyzed and simulated by using the finite element method (FEM). The hardness and Young’s modulus of Bi2Se3 thin films were experimentally determined using the...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Recent Advances in the Growth and Characterizations of Thin Films)
  • Article
  • Open Access
3 Citations
1,291 Views
15 Pages

24 November 2025

This study aimed to assess how different resin matrix formulations affect the fatigue resistance of resin dental composites. Model dental composites were formulated using six distinct monomer mixtures: two Bis-GMA (bisphenol A-glycidyl methacrylate):...

(This article belongs to the Section Polymer Analysis and Characterization)
  • Article
  • Open Access
10 Citations
4,981 Views
14 Pages

1 November 2022

This study presents a hybrid Artificial Intelligence-Finite Element Method (AI-FEM) predictive model to estimate the modulus of a subgrade reaction of a strip footing rested on a bi-layered profile. A parametric study was carried out using 2D Plaxis...

(This article belongs to the Topic Application of Big Data and Deep Learning in Engineering Analysis and Design)
  • Article
  • Open Access
2 Citations
3,220 Views
14 Pages

27 September 2021

Graphene foams (GrFs) have been widely used as structural and/or functional materials in many practical applications. They are always assembled by thin and thick graphene sheets with multiple thicknesses; however, the effect of this basic structural...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue New Advances in Characterization of Cellular Materials)
  • Feature Paper
  • Article
  • Open Access
11 Citations
3,157 Views
16 Pages

26 September 2021

In this work, a kind of Gd/Cr codoped Bi3TiNbO9 Aurivillius phase ceramic with the formula of Bi2.8Gd0.2TiNbO9 + 0.2 wt% Cr2O3 (abbreviated as BGTN−0.2Cr) was prepared by a conventional solid-state reaction route. Microstructures and electrical condu...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Microstructural Design and Processing Control of Advanced Ceramics)
  • Article
  • Open Access
5 Citations
6,131 Views
19 Pages

7 November 2022

The stability of print circuit board (PCB) conformal coating is critical to guarantee the long-term performance of electronic components on PCB boards. Coating exposure to thermal shock or temperature cycles may initiate cracks, a common failure mech...

(This article belongs to the Topic Modern Material Technologies Intended for Industrial Applications)
  • Article
  • Open Access
10 Citations
2,520 Views
21 Pages

This paper comprehensively investigates the moment-rotation relationship of straight mortise-tenon joints commonly used in Chinese antique timber buildings, focusing on analyzing the local compression mechanism at the tenon end-mortise and the tenon...

(This article belongs to the Section Building Materials, and Repair & Renovation)
  • Article
  • Open Access
21 Citations
8,173 Views
13 Pages

Properties of A Model Self-Healing Microcapsule-Based Dental Composite Reinforced with Silica Nanoparticles

  • Khaled Abid Althaqafi,
  • Abdulrahman Alshabib,
  • Julian Satterthwaite and
  • Nikolaos Silikas

Aim: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the mechanical properties of an experimental self-healing dental composite model (SHDC) composed of SiO2 nanoparticles with varying percentages of triethylene glycol dimethacrylate (TEGDMA) monomer and N...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Feature Papers in Dental Biomaterials)
  • Article
  • Open Access
473 Views
23 Pages

A Novel Approach for Rock Mechanical Parameter Prediction in Deep Shale Gas Reservoirs Based on VMD-CNN-BiLSTM-AT

  • Feng Deng,
  • Jin Wu,
  • Chengyong Li,
  • Yi Liu and ,
  • Shuo Zhai,
  • Shaoyang Geng,
  • Liuting Chen and
  • Yang Zeng
  • + 3 authors+ 0 author

8 May 2026

The commercial development of deep shale gas reservoirs depends mainly on hydraulic fracturing. Concurrently, the accurate prediction of rock mechanical parameters is critical to informed decision-making and the optimization of hydraulic fracturing p...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Intelligent Reservoir Characterization Technology and Numerical Simulation)
  • Article
  • Open Access
38 Citations
4,756 Views
10 Pages

Hedysarum coronarium-Based Green Composites Prepared by Compression Molding and Fused Deposition Modeling

  • Roberto Scaffaro,
  • Maria Clara Citarrella,
  • Emmanuel Fortunato Gulino and
  • Marco Morreale

8 January 2022

In this work, an innovative green composite was produced by adding Hedysarum coronarium (HC) flour to a starch-based biodegradable polymer (Mater-Bi®, MB). The flour was obtained by grinding together stems, leaves and flowers and subsequently sie...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Green Composites: Challenges and Opportunities)
  • Article
  • Open Access
9 Citations
2,762 Views
12 Pages

Immittance Studies of Bi6Fe2Ti3O18 Ceramics

  • Agata Lisińska-Czekaj,
  • Dionizy Czekaj,
  • Barbara Garbarz-Glos and
  • Wojciech Bąk

22 November 2020

Results of studies focusing on the electric behavior of Bi6Fe2Ti3O18 (BFTO) ceramics are reported. BFTO ceramics were fabricated by solid state reaction methods. The simple oxides Bi2O3, TiO2, and Fe2O3 were used as starting materials. Immittance spe...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Electroceramic Materials)
  • Article
  • Open Access
4 Citations
2,940 Views
26 Pages

Dynamic Response of Paper-Based Bi-Material Cantilever Actuator

  • Ashutosh Kumar,
  • Jun Hatayama,
  • Nassim Rahmani,
  • Constantine Anagnostopoulos and
  • Mohammad Faghri

24 October 2023

This work presents a dynamic modeling approach for analyzing the behavior of a bi-material cantilever actuator structure, consisting of a strip of filter paper bonded to a strip of tape. The actuator’s response is induced by a mismatch strain generat...

(This article belongs to the Section Microscale Engineering)
  • Article
  • Open Access
4 Citations
3,002 Views
13 Pages

15 December 2022

Interpenetrating networks (IPN)s have been conceived as a biomimetic tool to tune hydrogel mechanical properties to the desired target formulations. In this study, the rheological behavior of acrylamide (AAm) [2.5–10%] hydrogels crosslinked wit...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Polymer Based Nanocomposites: Experiment, Theory and Simulations)
  • Article
  • Open Access
9 Citations
3,282 Views
26 Pages

Modeling of Paper-Based Bi-Material Cantilever Actuator for Microfluidic Biosensors

  • Ashutosh Kumar,
  • Hojat Heidari-Bafroui,
  • Nassim Rahmani,
  • Constantine Anagnostopoulos and
  • Mohammad Faghri

26 May 2023

This research explores the dynamics of a fluidically loaded Bi-Material cantilever (B-MaC), a critical component of μPADs (microfluidic paper-based analytical devices) used in point-of-care diagnostics. Constructed from Scotch Tape and Whatman Grade...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Microfluidics for Biomedical Applications (2nd Edition))
  • Article
  • Open Access
6 Citations
4,973 Views
15 Pages

Porous Functional Graded Bioceramics with Integrated Interface Textures

  • Jonas Biggemann,
  • David Köllner,
  • Swantje Simon,
  • Paula Heik and ,
  • Patrizia Hoffmann and
  • Tobias Fey
  • + 1 author+ 0 author

9 December 2021

Porous functional graded ceramics (porous FGCs) offer immense potential to overcome the low mechanical strengths of homogeneously porous bioceramics used as bone grafts. The tailored manipulation of the graded pore structure including the interfaces...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Advances in Ceramics)
  • Article
  • Open Access
5 Citations
3,185 Views
19 Pages

Paper-Based Bi-Material Cantilever Actuator Bending Behavior and Modeling

  • Gordon Chen,
  • Ashutosh Kumar,
  • Hojat Heidari-Bafroui,
  • Winfield Smith and ,
  • Amer Charbaji,
  • Nassim Rahmani,
  • Constantine Anagnostopoulos and
  • Mohammad Faghri
  • + 3 authors+ 0 author

25 April 2023

In this paper, the behavior of the Bi-Material Cantilever (B-MaC) response deflection upon fluidic loading was experimentally studied and modeled for bilayer strips. A B-MaC consists of a strip of paper adhered to a strip of tape. When fluid is intro...

  • Article
  • Open Access
713 Views
13 Pages

25 November 2025

Based on the Hilbert–Riemann theory, this paper develops a simplified model to address interfacial fracture in bi-layer laminated solar cells with significantly dissimilar thermal properties. The model is used to analyze interfacial normal stre...

(This article belongs to the Section D: Materials and Processing)
  • Article
  • Open Access
17 Citations
5,258 Views
23 Pages

20 July 2020

Bi-layered metallic bending tubes are widely used in extreme environments. The spring-back prediction theory for precise forming of such tube configuration is lacking. The layered coupling causes complex section internal force and new boundary condit...

(This article belongs to the Section Mechanical Engineering)
  • Article
  • Open Access
9 Citations
3,365 Views
9 Pages

Influence of Printing Orientation on the Mechanical Properties of Provisional Polymeric Materials Produced by 3D Printing

  • Fábio Hideo Kaiahara,
  • Eliane Cristina Gava Pizi,
  • Fabiana Gouveia Straioto,
  • Lucas David Galvani and ,
  • Milton Carlos Kuga,
  • Thalita Ayres Arrué,
  • Ageu Raupp Junior,
  • Marcus Vinícius Reis Só,
  • Jefferson Ricardo Pereira and
  • Hugo Vidotti
  • + 5 authors+ 0 author

21 January 2025

This study investigates the impact of printing layer orientation on the mechanical properties of 3D-printed temporary prosthetic materials. Traditionally, temporary prostheses are fabricated using acrylic resin (polymethyl methacrylate), but advancem...

(This article belongs to the Section Polymer Analysis and Characterization)
  • Article
  • Open Access
14 Citations
4,347 Views
12 Pages

Effect of Restorative Material on Mechanical Response of Provisional Endocrowns: A 3D—FEA Study

  • João Paulo Mendes Tribst,
  • Alexandre Luiz Souto Borges,
  • Laís Regiane Silva-Concílio,
  • Marco Antonio Bottino and
  • Mutlu Özcan

31 January 2021

The goal of this study was to evaluate the stress distribution in an endocrown restoration according to different provisional restorative materials. An endodontically treated maxillary molar model was selected for conducting the finite element analys...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Applications of Dental Biomaterials)
  • Article
  • Open Access
996 Views
21 Pages

Development of Formulas Predicting Bending Moments of Elastic–Plastic and Bi-Modular-Layered Particleboards

  • Yan Wang,
  • Samet Demirel,
  • Wengang Hu,
  • Franklin Quin and ,
  • Jilei Zhang,
  • Shunyao Sun and
  • Xiaohong Yu
  • + 2 authors+ 0 author

12 August 2025

Four mechanical models were proposed to derive formulas predicting the bending moment capacities of layered particleboard under simply supported center-loading. Experimental validation confirmed these models are effective tools for describing the ben...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Measurement and Enhancement of Wood Mechanical and Chemical Properties, 2nd Edition)
  • Article
  • Open Access
4 Citations
1,454 Views
16 Pages

10 October 2025

Unidirectional carbon fiber-reinforced polymer (UD-CFRP) composites demonstrate superior tensile creep strain and stress relaxation behavior along fiber orientation. However, prolonged transverse compressive loading in structural connection zones ind...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Fiber-Reinforced Polymeric Composites)
  • Article
  • Open Access
1,363 Views
28 Pages

Investigation of the Influence of Thermodynamic and Kinetic Flexibility of Polymer Chains in Thermoplastic Polyimides on Their Thermal and Mechanical Properties: Experiment and All-Atom Computer Simulations

  • Victor M. Nazarychev,
  • Natalia V. Lukasheva,
  • Andrei L. Didenko,
  • Vera E. Sitnikova and ,
  • Ivan V. Abalov and
  • Vladislav V. Kudryavtsev
  • + 1 author+ 0 author

30 June 2026

The impact of force field models on the thermal and mechanical characteristics of polyimides was comprehensively examined for the first time. Polyimides (PI) are heterocyclic polymers with outstanding thermal and chemical stabilities and excellent di...

(This article belongs to the Section Polymer Physics and Theory)
  • Article
  • Open Access
10 Citations
5,349 Views
18 Pages

Tuning the Mechanical and Thermal Properties of Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose Cryogels with the Aid of Surfactants

  • Rafael S. Dezotti,
  • Laíse M. Furtado,
  • Márcio Yee,
  • Ticiane S. Valera and ,
  • Krishnasamy Balaji,
  • Rômulo A. Ando and
  • Denise F. S. Petri
  • + 2 authors+ 0 author

11 August 2021

The mechanical and thermal properties of cryogels depend on their microstructure. In this study, the microstructure of hydroxypropyl methylcellulose (HPMC) cryogels was modified by the addition of ionic (bis (2-ethylhexyl) sodium sulfosuccinate, AOT)...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Advances in Cryogels)
  • Article
  • Open Access
1 Citations
1,329 Views
24 Pages

Experimental and Numerical Study of Multi-Cluster Fracturing in Horizontal Wells for Low-Permeability Reservoirs

  • Peng Ji,
  • Shoumei Qiu,
  • Hao Zhang,
  • Wang Zhou and ,
  • Guoqiang Song and
  • Zizhen Wang
  • + 1 author+ 0 author

28 May 2025

Hydraulic fracturing is a crucial technology for developing unconventional oil and gas resources, widely used to enhance low-permeability reservoirs. To clarify the complex fracture propagation behavior in the Shahejie Formation III of the Dagang Oil...

(This article belongs to the Section Energy Systems)
  • Article
  • Open Access
34 Citations
9,475 Views
24 Pages

1 July 2022

Photopolymers are an attractive option for large-format additive manufacturing (LFAM), because they can be formulated from structural thermosets and cure rapidly in ambient conditions under low-energy ultraviolet light-emitting diode (UV LED) lamps....

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Mechanical Performance of Polymeric Parts Obtained by Additive Manufacturing)
  • Article
  • Open Access
1 Citations
381 Views
17 Pages

The Fracability Evaluation of Deep Coal Reservoirs in the Ordos Basin Based on Well Logging and Rock Mechanics Experiments

  • Guoxiao Zhou,
  • Zheng Zhang,
  • Yanqing Wang,
  • Wenguang Tian and ,
  • Ze Deng,
  • Hao Chen,
  • Xianlin Wu and
  • Jian Shen
  • + 3 authors+ 0 author

16 June 2026

The Ordos Basin contains abundant deep coalbed methane (CBM) resources, whose efficient development largely depends on the effective implementation of large-scale volumetric fracturing technologies. To comprehensively evaluate the fracability of deep...

  • Article
  • Open Access
27 Citations
6,536 Views
17 Pages

Biomimetic Nacre-like Hydroxyapatite/Polymer Composites for Bone Implants

  • Parinaz Tabrizian,
  • Huijun Sun,
  • Urangua Jargalsaikhan,
  • Tan Sui and ,
  • Sean Davis and
  • Bo Su
  • + 1 author+ 0 author

One of the most ambitious goals for bone implants is to improve bioactivity, incapability, and mechanical properties; to reduce the need for further surgery; and increase efficiency. Hydroxyapatite (HA), the main inorganic component of bones and teet...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Bone Regeneration and Repair Materials)
  • Article
  • Open Access
3 Citations
1,653 Views
18 Pages

6 January 2026

This study utilized a dynamic cross-linking algorithm to formulate a chemical cross-linked hydrogel model of poly(N-isopropylacrylamide) (PNIPAM) with N, N’-methylenebisacrylamide (BIS). Molecular dynamics (MD) simulations were conducted to inv...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Molecular Dynamics, Numerical Simulation and Integrated Method to Study Materials Processing and Manufacturing)