In the presented research, conventional cyclic tension–compression tests and dynamic tests were performed on two types of asphalt mixes (AM). For the tension–compression tests, the complex modulus was obtained from the measurements of the...
High-speed railway signaling equipment constitutes safety-critical infrastructure, wherein hardware failures may directly compromise operational safety. During the hardware prototyping and verification stage, structural testing is essential to detect...
To evaluate the influence of fiber content, temperature, and loading rate on the dynamic compression performance of ultra-high performance concrete (UHPC), orthogonal Split Hopkinson Pressure Bar (SHPB) tests were performed on 120 MPa UHPC specimens....
The rapid development of modern society has increased the demand for high-performance geo-materials. As an advanced cementitious composite, fiber-reinforced concrete has attracted much attention and has been widely applied to various buildings and ci...
Compressive strength and elasticity modulus are the main mechanical properties of concrete. The non-destructive ultrasound pulse test can be used to determine these properties without compromising the structure’s integrity. This study seeks to...
At present, in the field of geotechnical engineering and agricultural production, with increasingly serious pollution an environmentally friendly and efficient means is urgently needed to improve the soil mass. This paper mainly studied the microbial...
Background/Objectives: The long-term clinical success of dental luting cements largely depends on their mechanical performance. This study systematically compared six commonly used definitive dental cements by assessing key mechanical characteristics...
This paper presents a series of compression tests performed on a variety of high performance lightweight cellular materials conventionally used in energy absorption applications. Compressive tests were performed over a range of strain rates with a un...
The strain rate-dependent behavior of a unidirectional non-crimp fabric (UD-NCF) carbon fiber/snap-cure epoxy composite loaded along the transverse direction under quasi-static and dynamic conditions was characterized. Transverse tension and compress...
In this paper, joint precast piles with a cross-section of 400 × 400 mm and a pin-joined connection were considered, and their interaction with the soil of Western Kazakhstan has been analyzed. The following methods were used: assessment of the...
A hot compression test of new Al-6Mg and Al-8Mg alloys was conducted to understand the dynamic recrystallization (DRX) behavior by Mg contents. To investigate the hot workability of Al-Mg with high Mg contents, the hot deformation behavior of Al-6Mg...
A greener and more sustainable option is proposed to shift the construction paradigm of high embedded carbon values in concrete and the frequency of repairs when it cracks. Using low-carbon concrete with a bacterial self-healing agent can reduce the...
Valued for their lightweight, high strength-to-weight ratio, and energy absorption, sandwich composites were adopted across multiple industries. This paper evaluates the static and dynamic mechanical performances of sandwich configurations exploiting...
In the process of Cr8 roller production, the phenomenon of coarse grain size and uneven grain size often appears, which makes the mechanical properties of the material decrease sharply. Accurate dynamic recrystallization model is the basis for predic...
For accurate design, construction, and maintenance, it is important to identify the elastic modulus of concrete. This is usually achieved using a destructive test based on American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) C469. However, obtaining an...
In this study, we investigated the hot deformation behavior and microstructural evolution of a novel high-magnesium-content (high-Mg) aluminum alloy, bridging the disciplines of material processing and physical metallurgy. Uniaxial hot compression te...
The capability of poly(ethylene-co-methacrylic acid) (E/MAA) to self-heal is well known, however, its mechanical properties are weak. In this study, composites with single and double layers of unidirectional (UD) carbon fibers were prepared by compre...
This study examines the influence of friction at the specimen–bar interface on the macroscopic response of materials during dynamic compression tests using the split Hopkinson Pressure Bar (SHPB) under high-deformation-rate conditions. A mesosc...
This study proposes a novel approach to improving the crashworthiness of lithium-ion cylindrical cell packs by strategically placing spacers between the cells. The spacers transform the initial line contacts into broader surface contacts, enhancing t...
The static elastic modulus (Ec) and compressive strength (fc) are critical properties of concrete. When determining Ec and fc, concrete cores are collected and subjected to destructive tests. However, destructive tests require certain test permission...
L-shaped steel-reinforced concrete (SRC) columns are commonly used as edge and corner members in bridge piers and high-rise buildings. However, systematic experimental evidence on their dynamic behavior and detailing effects under lateral impact rema...
Coal slag is a common byproduct during the operation of fossil-fired power plants. It often becomes a type of solid waste if no suitable utilization is performed. This study experimentally investigated the dynamic characteristics of mixtures of Q2 Li...
Borated stainless steel (BSS) specimens have a boron content of 1.86 wt%, and are prepared by hot isostatic pressing (HIP) conducted at different temperatures, ranging from 1000 to 1100 °C and a constant true strain rate (0.01, 0.1, 1 and 10 s&mi...
In the context of growing challenges related to the safety and durability of civil infrastructure, the demand for concrete composites capable of withstanding dynamic and impact loading is steadily increasing. Conventional concrete, owing to its britt...
There is an obvious impact effect of on-site blasting on the slope coal mass of open-pit mines, so it is of great significance to study the dynamic mechanical response characteristics of coal rock for slope stability control. In this paper, first, th...
Understanding the dynamic mechanical behaviors and microstructural properties of outburst-prone coal is significant for preventing coal and gas outbursts during underground mining. In this paper, the split Hopkinson pressure bar (SHPB) tests were com...
UR50 ultra-early-strength cement-based self-compacting high-strength material is a special cement-based material. Compared with traditional high-strength concrete, its ultra-high strength, ultra-high toughness, ultra-impact resistance, and ultra-high...
Previous research has shown that nanocomposites show not only enhancements in mechanical properties (stiffness, fracture toughness) but also possess remarkable energy absorption characteristics. However, the potential of carbon nanotubes (CNTs) as na...
The study is a metallographic analysis of commercial bone plates used for stabilizing long bones. The plates examined were delivered to the hospital in different years, and the course of treatment of patients with similar goniometric and anthropometr...
The article focuses on studying the impact-driven penetration of multi-strength fibroconcrete pyramid-prismatic piles. The research object includes multi-strength pyramid-prismatic piles with varying types of reinforcement and different levels of con...
This paper presents the results of static and dynamic tests of fiber-reinforced and unreinforced concrete samples under laboratory conditions. Concrete samples reinforced with steel and non steel fibers were tested. The dynamic tests were carried out...
This research investigates the mechanical properties of soil-cement specimens ranging from ultrasmall to large values of shear strain at dynamic loading. The nonlinear behavior of soil cement exposed to dynamic loading in a wide range of changing she...
The construction of island airports on coral reefs inevitably encounters the impact load of aircraft takeoff and landing. However, previous studies have not presented a detailed description of the dynamic response of the coral sand beneath the runway...
When a vehicle leaves the road, crash barriers stop it and prevent significant damage to the vehicle, its environment, and the occupants. Typically, such protection systems are made of simple steel, but fiber-reinforced composites can efficiently abs...
This study aimed to determine the effect of different mixing rates and the addition of lecithin on the rheological mechanical, and acoustic properties of agar gels with the addition of canola oil. The mixing rate of the agar–oil mixture was cha...
The elastic modulus is one of the fundamental parameters controlling the mechanical behaviour of concrete. In this study, the Movable Cellular Automata (MCA) method is applied to predict the Young’s modulus of concrete based on the properties o...
This study experimentally evaluates how various 3D-printed gyroid core materials influence the mechanical and thermo-mechanical performance of lightweight carbon-fiber-reinforced polymer (CFRP) sandwich structures. Three gyroid core configurations we...
Understanding the response and damage evolution of structures subjected to multiple impact events is essential for designing resilient structures capable of withstanding complex loading scenarios, such as impacts from hail, gravel or foreign object d...
To investigate the effect of hot and humid environmental factors on the mechanical properties of asphalt mixtures research, in this paper, the dynamic modulus of asphalt mixtures under the effects of aging, dry–wet cycling, and coupled effects...
The launch method of one arrow with multiple satellites can greatly shorten the time for constellation networking and improve the deployment efficiency. A new compression and separation device with a four-bar perimeter arrangement is proposed for mul...
Quasi-static tension tests, quasi-static compression tests and dynamic compression tests were conducted to investigate the mechanical properties, constitutive behaviors and failure criteria of aluminum-polytetrafluoroethylene-tungsten (Al-PTFE-W) rea...
Ultra-high-strength concrete is a newly developed construction material that has a minimum 120 MPa or higher compressive strength. Recently, the usage of high-strength and ultra-high-strength concretes has become widespread due to the enhancement of...
Bulk compressibility of reservoir rocks can be characterized dynamically or statically, and both vary with burial depth due to increasing temperature and pressure. To quantify these effects, cyclic hydrostatic compression tests are conducted on two r...
The article presents a simplified method for determining the strength of corrugated board packaging subjected to dynamic transport loads. The proposed algorithm consists of several calculation steps: (1) a static analysis of the compressive strength...
Nickel-based alloy Inconel 625, produced by the selective laser melting method, was studied experimentally for its mechanical performance under strain rate loading using Hopkinson bars. Both compression and tensile tests were carried out, with the fo...
To investigate the dynamic compressive and tensile mechanical properties and failure modes of shale, split Hopkinson pressure bar (SHPB) and high-speed imaging and digital image correlation (DIC) technologies were adopted. Dynamic impact compression...
Expanded polystyrene (EPS) foam is widely used in energy-absorbing structures for packaging applications; however, its mechanical behavior under dynamic loading conditions remains insufficiently characterized. To address this, the dynamic responses o...
To investigate the dynamic performance of self-compacting concrete (SCC), the dynamic uniaxial compression tests at eight different loading strain rates were performed on the ordinary concrete and SCC cubic specimens. Based on the tests, the compress...
Due to the existing shortcomings of small load and few functions in the current bridge bearing testing machine, a compression–shear–torsion multifunctional bridge bearing testing machine with a maximum vertical load of 80 MN is designed....
Polytetrafluoroethylene/aluminum/tungsten (PTFE/Al/W) reactive materials of three different component mass ratios (73.5/26.5/0, 68.8/24.2/7 and 63.6/22.4/14) were studied in this research. Different from the PTFE/Al/W composites published elsewhere,...
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