The spindle is a critical component that significantly influences the performance of machine tools. In motorized spindles, heat generation from both the bearings and built-in motor leads to thermal deformation of structural components, which, in turn...
Floating offshore renewable energies (OREs), such as offshore floating wind turbines (wind energy) or wave power (wave and wave energy), are increasingly in demand. Submarine cables that transmit the energy produced from offshore farms all the way to...
Bacterial cellulose (BC) presents significant promise as a biomaterial, boasting unique qualities such as exceptional cellulose purity, robust mechanical strength, heightened crystalline structure, and biodegradability. Several studies have highlight...
Fused-deposition modeling (FDM) is an additive manufacturing technique which is widely used for the fabrication of polymeric end-use products in addition to the development of prototypes. Nowadays, there is an increasing interest in the scientific an...
Recycling polymer/carbon nanotube (CNT) nanocomposites is not well common, despite a growing interest in using polymer/carbon nanotube (CNT) nanocomposites in industrial applications. In this study, the influence of mechanical recycling on the therma...
As a typical extreme environment, a high-geothermal environment poses severe challenges to tunnel construction in western China. In this paper, a thermal–mechanical coupling model was formulated to evaluate the cracking behavior of lining under...
The panel performance of a prefabricated cabin-type substation under the impact of fires plays a vital role in the normal operation of the substation. However, current evaluations of the panel performance of substations under fire still focus on fire...
The paper is devoted to the study of thermal and mechanical behavior and structural features of the polysulfone solution impregnated unidirectional carbon fiber yarns depending on fabrication conditions and appearance for optimum production method of...
In this work, we reported that aramid pulps (AP) reinforced clay aerogel composites with improved mechanical strength, good thermal insulation and fire resistance based on the combination of AP, Poly(vinyl alcohol) (PVA) and sodium montmorillonite (M...
Thermal-mechanical fatigue (TMF) tests and isothermal fatigue (IF) tests were conducted using thin-walled tubular specimens under strain-controlled conditions. The results of TMF tests showed a strong correlation between mechanical behavior and tempe...
Al-PTFE (aluminum-polytetrafluoroethene) is regarded as one of the most promising reactive materials (RMs). In this work, Ni (Nickel) was added to Al-PTFE composites for the purpose of improving the energy density and damage effect. To investigate th...
Based on thermal–mechanical coupling simulation analysis and physical engineering tracking observation, the mechanical behavior and response of a continuously reinforced concrete and asphalt concrete (CRC + AC) composite pavement layer were ana...
To reduce the use of carbon components sourced from fossil fuels, hemp fibers were pyrolyzed and utilized as filler to prepare EVA-based composites for automotive applications. The mechanical, tribological, electrical (DC and AC) and thermal properti...
In this work, two commercial extruded filaments for 3D printing obtained from different NatureWorks PLA resins (Ingeo™ Biopolymer 3D850 and Ingeo™ Biopolymer 4043D) were solid-state drawn at varying temperatures and subsequently heat trea...
3D-printing via masked stereolithography (mSLA) enables the fabrication of complex polymer components with high resolution and excellent surface quality. However, mSLA-printed parts often exhibit incomplete polymerization in their as-printed (green)...
The chemical structure of the surface of glass fibers, including silanized fibers, was studied. Highly efficient heat-resistant composites were obtained by impregnating silanized glass fiber with a polysulfone solution, and the effect of modification...
The industrial advancement of high-performance technologies directly depends on the thermo-mechanical properties of materials. Here we give an account of a facile approach for the bulk production of a polyethylene terephthalate (PET)/polypropylene (P...
Zirconia (ZrO2) nanoparticles (1–3 wt.%) were incorporated into the epoxy matrix using the ultra-sonication mixing method of dispersion to manufacture nanocomposite coatings. An automatic applicator was used to prepare the coating samples on a...
High temperature treatment has a significant influence on the mechanical behavior and the associated microcracking characteristic of rocks. A good understanding of the thermal damage effects on rock behavior is helpful for design and stability evalua...
The ability of various commercial fibrous carbon materials to withstand stress and conduct heat has been evaluated through experimental and analytical studies. The combined effects of different micro/macro-structural characteristics were discussed an...
The microstructural evolution and mechanical behavior of cast duplex stainless steels (CDSSs) at 400 °C for different thermal aging times were investigated by transmission electron microscope (TEM) and small punch test (SPT). The results showed t...
Thermal barrier coatings (TBCs) have been seriously threatened by calcium-magnesium-alumina-silicate (CMAS) corrosion. The search for novel ceramic coatings for TBCs with excellent resistance to CMAS corrosion is ongoing. Herein, CMAS corrosion resis...
In this work, the quasi-static and dynamic mechanical behavior of directional polymethylmethacrylate is investigated under conditions of uniaxial compression and tension. The main purpose of this investigation is to discuss the effect of strain rate...
In this study, the welding thermal cycle, as well as the microstructural and mechanical properties of welded AA6061-T6 plates, were studied. The plates were prepared and bead-on-plate welded using gas metal arc welding (GMAW). Numerical simulations u...
Wood plastic composites (WPCs) incorporating graphene nano-platelets (GNPs) were fabricated using hot-pressed technology to enhance thermal and mechanical behavior. The influences of thermal filler content and temperature on the thermal performance o...
Deep geothermal energy is a renewable and environmentally friendly resource, and the hot dry rock in a geothermal reservoir is subjected to thermal cycling treatment. Thermal cycling treatment can cause thermal stresses in the rock matrix and result...
The goal of this paper is to analyze the aging behavior and the mechanism evolution of nano-Al2O3 (NA)-reinforced styrene-butadiene-styrene (SBS) asphalt under different thermal-oxidative aging conditions. First, NA/SBS-modified asphalt and SBS-modif...
Electrical contacts involve complicated electrical, thermal, and mechanical phenomena. Fretting wear as a surface damage mechanism significantly weakens the performance of electrical contact components. In this study, a numerical approach is develope...
Rubber sealing materials’ aging behavior under challenging circumstances, such as high temperatures, oxygen exposure, or oil immersion, significantly effects how well they seal and how long they last. In order to systematically examine nitrile...
The improvement of high temperature materials with lower heat transfer coefficients lead to the development of thermal barrier coatings (TBCs). One of the most widely used materials for thermal barrier coatings is Y2O3 stabilized ZrO2 (Y-TZP) because...
The mechanical behavior of lunar regolith is crucial for lunar exploration projects, particularly drilling and sampling equipment. However, the extremely limited quantity of returned lunar regolith is insufficient for systematic macroscopic mechanica...
In this article, the thermal aging behavior of polyphenylene sulfide (PPS) composites, reinforced by 20% glass fibers (GFs), in thermal aging temperatures ranging from 85 to 145 °C was studied. Tensile and bending properties and color changes in...
Under service conditions, apart from the harsh temperature environment, mechanical loading also seriously affects the life of thermal barrier coatings (TBCs). A comprehensive understanding of the combined effects of thermo-mechanical loads can help t...
In this study, epoxy composites reinforced with kraft lignin, a promising green biofiller, and Fe–Mn–Si alloy particles as metallic functional fillers were developed, and their morphological properties, elemental distribution, mechanical...
Biodegradable composites combining thermoplastic polymers and natural fibers could originate materials with synergetic mechanical and thermal properties, keeping their biodegradability. This paper describes biodegradable polymers’ mechanical an...
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...
New transparent thermoplastic polyurethane elastomers (TPURs) with the hard-segment content of ≈50 mass % were synthesized by one-step melt polyaddition of 1,1′-methanediylbis(4-isocyanatocyclohexane), 2,2′-methylenebis[(4,1-phenylene)-methylenesulfa...
The present study aims to investigate the effect of coal aggregates (CA) in the compressed earth bricks (CEBs) in order to reduce the footprint of the coal industry. For this purpose, three soils of the Marrakesh region were studied in terms of their...
The high cooling rate and temperature gradient caused by the rapid heating and cooling characteristics of laser welding (LW) leads to excessive thermal stress and even cracks in welded joints. In order to solve these problems, a dynamic preheating me...
Polyimide composites represent a class of advanced materials with remarkable mechanical robustness and thermal stability, making them highly suitable for applications in extreme environments. Their unique ability to maintain performance under high te...
This research presents a comprehensive investigation of PLA/PCL polymer blends using advanced rheological characterization, scanning electron microscopy (SEM), differential scanning calorimetry (DSC), and dynamic mechanical, thermal analysis (DMTA) t...
It is well known that the parameters of Nb3Sn superconducting strands are strain sensitive, and the internal brittle Nb3Sn filament can easily break under deformations. A temperature difference from the preparation temperature of about 1000 K to the...
In this study, the morphology, rheological behavior, thermal behavior, and mechanical properties of a polyamide 6 (PA6) and olefin block copolymer (OBC) blend compatibilized with maleic anhydride-grafted polyethylene-octene copolymer (POE-g-MAH) were...
Although polylactic acid (PLA) and acrylonitrile–butadiene–styrene (ABS) are among the most widely used polymers in material extrusion, their limited toughness and energy-absorption capacity often restrict the structural performance of 3D...
ZBLAN (ZrF4-BaF2-LaF3-AlF3-NaF) fluoride glass is a promising infrared optical fiber material because of its wide transmission window and low theoretical attenuation; however, unwanted crystallization during thermal processing can introduce scatterin...
Additive manufacturing, civil, and biomechanical applications are among the most important sectors, where the filler’s presence can significantly improve the quality of polymeric products blends. The high market demand of new low-cost material to be...
The response of the metal–organic framework aluminum-1,4-cyclohexanedicarboxylate or Al-CAU-13 (CAU: Christian Albrecht University) to the application of thermal and mechanical stimuli was investigated using synchrotron powder X-ray diffraction...
A strain isolation pad is a critical connection mechanism that enables deformation coordination between the rigid thermal insulation tile and the primary structure in the thermal protection system of a reusable hypersonic vehicle. An experimental inv...
The aim of this research is to predict the mechanical properties along with the behaviors of standard insulating paper used in power transformers under thermal aging. This is conducted by applying an artificial neural network (ANN) trained with a mul...
The chemical composition of FeCrAl alloy significantly influences its thermal-mechanical as well as anti-corrosive properties. This study investigates the impact of silicon and yttrium additions on the thermal-mechanical properties and high-temperatu...
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