Rubber composites are hyperelastic materials with obvious stress-softening effects during the cyclic loading–unloading process. In previous studies, it is hard to obtain the stress responses of rubber composites at arbitrary loading–unloa...
A novel damage model for concrete has been developed, which can reflect the complex hysteresis phenomena of concrete under cyclic loading, as well as other nonlinear behaviors such as stress softening, stiffness degradation, and irreversible deformat...
This review presents the synergistic effect in the catalytic system of ionic liquids (ILs) for the synthesis of cyclic carbonate from carbon dioxide and epoxide. The emphasis of this review is on three aspects: the catalytic system of metal-based ion...
The paper reports the results of investigation intermolecular interactions between alanine and sarcosine anhydride in organic solvents. The absorption frequencies of cyclic dipeptide in solvents were measured by IR spectroscopy. The effect of Van der...
In the present paper, the cyclic stability of the high-temperature two-way shape memory effect was studied in high-strength Ni50.3Ti32.2Hf17.5 polycrystals after various thermomechanical treatments—training (thermocycling under stress) and stress-ind...
In this research, the cyclic behavior of concrete-filled thin tube (CFTT) columns with bidirectional moment connections was numerically studied within the context of thin-walled structures. Novel considerations in the design of CFTT columns with slen...
The Kaiser effect reflects the memory of the loaded rock to the irreversible damage and deformation. The stress level, loading rate and lithology are the main factors affecting the Kaiser effect of the rock. To identify the accurate stress point of t...
Superelastic shape memory alloys with an integration of large elastocaloric response and good cyclability are crucially demanded for the advancement of solid-state elastocaloric cooling technology. In this study, we demonstrate a giant elastocaloric...
Fertilizer application in rice farming is an essential requirement. Most of the high-yielding varieties which are extensively grown throughout the country require recommended levels of fertilizers to obtain their potential yields. However, effective,...
In this work, we are interested in examining the strain rate effect on the mechanical behavior of Ni–Ti superelastic wires after hydrogen charging and ageing for 24 h. Specimens underwent 50 cycles of loading-unloading, reaching an imposed defo...
Extreme marine environmental cyclic loading significantly affects the serviceability of monopiles applied for the foundation of offshore wind turbines (OWTs). Existing research has primarily used p-y methods or total stress-based models to investigat...
The analytical review has shown that the scientific inquiry for effective technologies for high-viscosity oil field development is a critical task of the present-day oil industry. The paper presents a technique for determining the expediency and effe...
This study aimed to analyze the effect of 1% sodium hypochlorite (NaOCl) solution at different temperatures on endodontic file resistance to cyclic fatigue. A total of 90 files, Reciproc NiTi M-Wire® (REC) (n = 30), WaveOne Gold® (WOG) (n = 3...
As a conventional strategy to modulate the structure and properties of inorganic single crystals, hydration/solvation is rarely found to function in pure organic single crystal. Herein, we report chalcone single crystals with CHCl3-dependent emission...
The frequency of ground motions during earthquakes is typically in the order of a few hertz. As the earthquake-induced liquefaction of soils is widely assessed by performing laboratory tests, it is necessary to consider various loading frequencies ge...
In deep mining engineering, coal often is subjected to the influence of cyclic loading and water. In order to study the effect of water on gas-containing coal with cyclic loading, the pore evolution, permeability and energy dissipation of gas-contain...
Foundations of offshore and nearshore wind energy production systems are subjected to multidirectional and cyclic loads, due to the combined action of wind and waves and in the particular case of mutualized anchor foundations for floating wind turbin...
This work combines experiments and finite element simulations to study the effect of pre-imposed cyclic loading on surface instability of silicon rubber under compression. We first fabricate cuboid blocks of silicon rubber and pinch them cyclicly a f...
The stress state of the primary circuit main pipeline is very complex mixed constant stress and periodic cyclic stress during the operation of nuclear power plants, which often affects the failure behavior of the stainless steel (SS) pipe. The fatigu...
The reservoir landslide in the Three Gorges Reservoir Area (TGRA) often suffers from local cyclic loading scenarios produced by surge waves, groundwater level fluctuation, traffic loading, and seismic activity. However, the effects of local cyclic lo...
When loose, saturated sands and non-plastic silts are subjected to undrained cyclic loading, they will generate positive pore pressures. This increase in pore pressures leads to a decrease in effective stress with a corresponding decrease in shear st...
To compare the deterioration mechanism of reinforced concrete beams between the combined effect of cyclic loading and carbonation and the sum of both individual factors, an optimized test procedure was introduced in this study. The macroscopic and mi...
The existence of chloride ions, sulfate ions, and vehicle dynamic loads may lead to a shortened service life and premature failure of the road and bridge structures in northwestern China. Immersed in a dual-salt solution while simultaneously applying...
In recent years, there has been an increasing interest in studying multi-component alloys. A bulk solution-treated Ti50Ni41Cu7Co2 SMA was prepared and investigated. The functional properties, including phase transformation temperature, shape memory e...
Road embankments along irrigation canals, constructed on soft Bangkok clay, have always been unstable. Numerous studies have shown that rapid drawdown of water level may be one of the main causes, while vehicle cyclic loading may also contribute to e...
The present work encompasses the effect of overaging on the strain-controlled low-cycle fatigue (LCF) behavior of an extruded AA6061 aluminum alloy at varying strain amplitudes. During the T7 aging treatment, the size of precipitates increased from 6...
During the formation of deep rock bodies, such as hot dry rock, they are frequently exposed to high temperatures and repeated stress perturbations. The prolonged interaction of these two factors is a potential cause of deep underground rock instabili...
The effects of cyclic loading on the surface microstructure evolution of different contact locations in a used pearlitic rail were studied. Microstructures were analyzed using Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM). Meanwhile, grain boundaries and crysta...
Machine-harvested seed cotton was taken as the research object to further clarify its creep performance, minimize its power consumption during the loading process, and obtain a better loading method. The uniaxial compression creep test was carried ou...
Investigation of the damage characteristics of rock material under the combined effect of cyclic load and impact load is extremely crucial for many mining engineering applications. Based on energy dissipation theory, we considered factors such as cir...
In this paper, the effect of cyclic fatigue loading on matrix multiple fracture of fiber-reinforced ceramic-matrix composites (CMCs) is investigated using the critical matrix strain energy (CMSE) criterion. The relationships between multiple matrix c...
To investigate the evolving characteristics of plastic deformation for the angular gravels that are used to construct subgrade bed, a laboratory model test is performed with cyclic load applying. Vertical deformation is measured in real time by displ...
Wire rope isolator (WRI) devices are widely used in vibration reduction industrial equipment, and stiffness is the key parameter that determines isolation effectiveness. WRI devices show slight nonlinearity under small loads, and the manufacturers ge...
With the development and wide applicability of rubber materials, it is imperative to determine their performance under various conditions. In this study, the effect of cyclic shear fatigue on natural-rubber-based anisotropic magnetorheological elasto...
The Yellow River alluvial silt has unique engineering properties and is unstable when encountering moisture. The mechanical properties of silt subgrade can be impaired by the increase in moisture content due to rainwater infiltration, which has a neg...
In this study, the microstructural evolution of a Ti-15Mo medical alloy was investigated, when the in situ cyclic tensile strain had 2% amplitude and the tension–compression cyclic deformation had 1%, 2%, and 3% amplitude. The Vickers hardness...
Development of load-bearing fiber reinforced plastic (hereinafter referred to as FRP) composite structures in civil engineering, exploited under high temperatures, such as industrial chimneys and gas ducts, requires the knowledge of their long-term b...
This work explores the definition and characterization of synthetic polymeric oligomers, chemical substances comprising a small number of repeated organic molecules. It highlights the lack of clarity surrounding the range of repeated units that can b...
Oestrogens treatment is often used to induce oestrus behaviour in anoestrous mares to aid in the collection of stallion semen and as recipient mares to receive embryos when combined with progesterone. However, there are no studies to describe the eff...
The safety and sustainability of urban underground spaces have become crucial considerations in development projects. Seepage and cyclic loads are the principal reasons for the instability and failure of old underground space structures. This study i...
In this study, we investigate the influence of control type and strain rate on the lifetime of specimens manufactured from 50CrMo4. This influence is described by a strain rate dependent method that uses cyclic stress strain curves to correct displac...
Instrument fracture during endodontic treatment significantly compromises treatment outcomes, with sodium hypochlorite (NaOCl) and other irrigants potentially affecting the cyclic fatigue resistance of nickel–titanium (NiTi) rotary files. This...
The effect of the strain rate on damage in carbon black filled Ethylene Propylene Diene Monomer rubber (EPDM)stretched during single and multiple uniaxial loading is investigated. This has been performed by analyzing the stress–strain response,...
The modeling of cyclic behavior in rock remains a challenge due to complex deformation characteristics. This paper studied the mechanical behaviors of granite samples under uniaxial cyclic loading and unloading through cyclic compression tests and ac...
In the present work, the thermochemistry of solution, solvation, and hydrogen bonding of cyclic amides in proton acceptor (B) and proton donor (RXH) solvents were studied. The infinite dilution solution enthalpies of δ-valerolactam, N-methylvalerolac...
To avoid grain coarsening resulting from high-temperature carburizing, the effects of cyclic quenching and tempering on the microstructure and mechanical properties of 18CrNiMo7-6 gear steel were investigated. Three groups of samples were compared, w...
Reinforced concrete interfaces, either cracks within monolithic elements or joints between concretes cast at different times may become critical under cyclic actions, due to stiffness and interface resistance degradation. Among the numerous parameter...
Understanding the bond behavior of steel rebar in concrete is important in order to determine the performance of a reinforced concrete structure. Although numerous studies have been carried out by many researchers to develop a robust model for numeri...
This work is devoted to the experimental investigation of the effect of laser shock peening (LSP) on the thermo-mechanical properties of metals. ARMCO iron was chosen as the model material for the study. Samples were subjected to LSP, and were tested...
This study subjected nuclear-grade 20# pipeline steel to cyclic freeze–thaw ice plugging tests, simulating the plastic deformation experienced by pipes during ice plug removal procedures. Subsequently, the dislocation morphology and mechanical...
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