The behavior of soil–structure interfaces under varying thermal conditions is crucial for the design and stability of geotechnical structures subjected to temperature fluctuations, such as energy piles and underground structures. This study inv...
Electrical contact resistance (ECR) and discharge are the key parameters of electrical contact performance for carbon-copper (C-Cu) contacts in the pantograph-contact line system. The change in physical and chemical properties of the C-Cu interface c...
Fire-induced temperature fields in double-steel-plate concrete structures are strongly governed by steel–concrete interfaces, where global temperature error alone is insufficient to characterize interface heat-transfer behavior. This study pres...
Energy piles are highly favored for their excellent, low energy consumption in providing heating for public residences. The temperature field changes the activity of the diffuse double electric layer (DEL) on the particle surface, thereby altering th...
As the critical weak link in grouting reinforcement systems, the interfacial adhesion between cementitious grout and rock minerals is highly susceptible to performance degradation under high-temperature and water-rich conditions. In this paper, molec...
Excessive thermal stress can cause the failure of a solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC), and an inhomogeneous temperature field is one of the reasons for thermal stress in the cell. In the present work, the bi-dimensional thermo-mechanical coupling models o...
Reflection loss at the water-castor oil interface as a function of temperature was measured in a direction normal to the interface using a 200-kHz acoustic signal. The acoustic impedance of water increases with temperature, whereas that of castor oil...
In recent years, concrete-filled steel tubular (CFST) bridges have been widely used in bridge construction. However, interface disengaging is one of the bridges’ most common defects. It affects not only the confinement of the steel tube to the...
To investigate the impact of temperature variations during the secondary crosslinking of cross-linked polyethylene (XLPE) on the insulation performance of the interface layer, commercial XLPE cable pellets were subjected to flat hot pressing at 140 &...
Carbon fiber reinforced plastics (CFRP)/titanium alloy (Ti) stacks have been widely used in aviation field due to the superior mechanical properties. During integrated drilling of CFRP/Ti stacks, serious damage occurs in the CFRP layer because of the...
ADC12 aluminum alloy has been widely used in the aerospace, ship, and automotive fields because of its high specific strength, excellent die-casting performance, and wear resistance. Adhesion wear is the main wear mechanism of high-speed milling ADC1...
This paper presents an analytical investigation of the free vibration behavior of fiber metal laminate (FML) beams with three types of boundary conditions, considering the temperature-dependent properties and the interfacial slip. In the proposed mod...
Surrounding rock and lining are composite structures with asymmetric mechanical properties. Understanding the mechanical properties and failure characteristics of rock–concrete composites is crucial for gaining insights into the mechanisms that...
We present a Sentaurus TCAD model calibrated for the hydrogen-terminated diamond p-channel MOSFET reported by Hirama et al. and validated using the published transfer characteristics. We used the calibrated model to analyze threshold voltage (Vth) an...
In this study examining the effects of temperature and dissolved oxygen (DO) on arsenic (As) release at the sediment–water interface (SWI), it was found that an increase in temperature promoted the formation of an anaerobic environment and the...
Measuring temperature changes at the body-seat interface has been drawing increased attention from both industrial and scientific fields, due to the increasingly sedentary nature from daily leisure activity to routine work. Although contact measureme...
A fully integrated sensor interface for a wide operational temperature range is presented. It translates the sensor signal into a pulse width modulated (PWM) signal that is then converted into a 12-bit digital output. The sensor interface is based on...
The presence of seasonal snow cover in the cold season can significantly affect the thermal conditions of the ground. Understanding the change of the snow–soil interface temperature (TSS) and its environmental impact factors is essential for predicti...
Multilayer films can achieve advanced properties and a wide range of applications. The heterogeneous interface plays an important role in the performances of multilayer films. In this paper, the effects of the interface of Ba(Mg1/3Ta2/3)O3/PbZr0.52Ti...
The present study investigated the influence of temperature on molecular interdiffusion at the interface during the laser transmission welding of 3D-printed continuous carbon-fiber-reinforced thermoplastic composites. In order to accurately measure t...
Relative humidity (RH) at the body-seat interface is considered an important factor in both sitting comfort and generation of health concerns such as skin lesions. Technical difficulties appear to have limited research aimed at the detailed and simul...
The persistence of pothole maintenance represents an enduring challenge. Past studies have largely concentrated on the materials and techniques used for remediation, with a lack of attention given to the pothole interface. This paper employed epoxy a...
The Arctic sea ice region is the most visible area experiencing global warming-induced climate change. However, long-term measurements of climate-related variables have been limited to a small number of variables such as the sea ice concentration, ex...
Here we show that when the temperature exceeded 1200 °C, the tensile strength drops sharply with change of fracture mode from fiber pull-out to fiber-break. Theoretical analysis indicates that the reduction of tensile strength and change of fract...
An increase in temperature typically leads to a decrease in the interfacial tension of a water/oil interface. The addition of surfactants to the system can complicate the situation significantly, i.e., the interfacial tension can increase or decrease...
To address the delayed strength development and uncertain rock-backfill interfacial stability of total-tailings paste backfill under low-temperature underground conditions, this study aims to quantify the coupled effects of slurry mass concentration,...
Lead-free chalcogenide perovskites are emerging as promising alternatives to hybrid halide perovskites due to their superior thermal stability, non-toxicity, and strong optical absorption. In this study, the photovoltaic performance of single-junctio...
This paper introduces a novel approach to in-process monitoring of the cutting temperature at the tool-chip interface (TCI). Currently, there are no tools available in the commercial market for measuring and monitoring cutting processes at the TCI re...
Increased temperatures at the sealing interface between the seal and shaft can reduce the working life of a seal through elastomer aging, swelling and increased friction. Degradation of the seal due to increased temperatures can cause pre-mature fail...
The current study is focused on devising treated diatomite interfaces with the robustness and boiling water resistance necessary for high-temperature purposes. This work describes the synthesis methodology of the diatomite-based coatings, which follo...
The mechanical response of the marine reef sand–geogrid (RG) interface can be influenced by a high-temperature climate, grain size, and variable stress environments. These factors are critical to the effectiveness of geogrid reinforcement in re...
A numerical simulation method is proposed to investigate the nonlinear growth of thermally grown oxide (TGO) on a novel coated steam dual-pipe system operating at 700 °C. Utilizing oxidation kinetics data from high-temperature water vapor experim...
This attempt covers an investigation of cutting temperature at interfaces of Fiber Metal Laminates (FMLs) made of glass fiber-reinforced polymer (GFRP) stacked with an Al2020 alloy. GFRP/Al/GFRP and Al/GFRP/Al composite stacks are both investigated t...
The adequate interfacial pressure of silicone rubber in cable intermediate joints is a basic condition to ensure the normal operation of cable joints, while high temperature and ageing in the operation of actual cables and accessories would affect th...
The majority of research into few layer graphene (FLG) thermal interface materials (TIM) concerns the direct quantification of innate composite properties with much less direct analysis of these materials in realistic applications. In this study, equ...
This study aims to clarify the temperature-dependent degradation mechanisms of the steel–concrete interface in NaCl solution environments at the nanoscale, focusing on the key components of calcium silicate hydrate (C-S-H, the primary hydration...
Interface engineering can be used to tune the properties of heterostructure materials at an atomic level, yielding exceptional final physical properties. In this work, we synthesized a heterostructure of a p-type semiconductor (NiO) and an n-type sem...
This work introduces a novel temperature-triggered threshold voltage shift (T3VS) method to study the energy-dependent
In this letter, we present a sapphire direct bonding method using plasma surface activation, hydrophilic pre-bonding, and high temperature annealing. Through the combination of sapphire inductively coupled plasma etching and the direct bonding proces...
The present study aims to measure the solid–liquid interface temperature of an evaporating droplet on a heated surface using a thermoresponsive polymer. Poly(N-isopropylacrylamide) (pNIPAM) was used owing to its sensitive optical and mechanical prope...
Molecular dynamics (MD) simulations are invoked to simulate the diffusion process and microstructural evolution at the solid–liquid, cast-rolled Al–Cu interfaces. K-Means clustering algorithm is used to identify the formation and composit...
This study investigates the negative impact of temperature on spodumene flotation from the perspective of the gas–liquid interface of sodium oleate (NaOL) solutions. Micro-flotation tests revealed a significant decrease in the flotation recover...
Despite the fact that temperature is an important condition that affects the behavior of material interfaces used in integrated circuits (ICs), such as the case for epoxy molding compound (EMC) and silicon (Si), this has not been thoroughly studied....
The effects of contact conditions at the wire–die interface on the temperature distribution of the specimen and die are investigated to understand the wire drawing process. Finite element analysis and experiments are performed to analyze the te...
We describe a Complementary Metal-Oxide Semiconductor (CMOS) differential interface circuit for capacitive Micro-Electro-Mechanical Systems (MEMS) pressure sensors that is functional over a wide temperature range between −55 °C and 225 °C. The circui...
Interface traps between a gate insulator and beta-gallium oxide (β-Ga2O3) channel are extensively studied because of the interface trap charge-induced instability and hysteresis. In this work, their effects on mobility degradation at low temperature...
Piezoelectric semiconductor PN junctions hold considerable promise for self-powered sensing, flexible electronics, energy harvesting, photodetection, and multifunctional micro/nanodevices. A local temperature change couples the built-in electrical re...
Transcranial Focused Ultrasound Stimulation (tFUS) is a new, rapidly growing field related to the study and treatment of brain circuits. Establishing safety cutoffs for focused ultrasound is crucial for non-ablative neurological ultrasound experiment...
To ensure the long service life of concrete buildings in the marine environment, it is urgent to develop building materials with good corrosion resistance and weatherability. Stainless steel cladding is suitable for a highly corrosive environment and...
The interfacial bond between cement concrete base plate (CCBP) and asphalt concrete waterproofing layer (ACWL) is a weak portion in the newly developed Chinese high-speed railway ballastless track. The interface damage caused due to fluctuating tempe...
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