Nonlinear factors such as the contact stiffness and friction damping at the threaded interface of a projectile–fuse system significantly affect the dynamic response characteristics. To obtain the dynamic response of the fuse body accurately during pe...
In this study, we evaluated the active earth pressure on a retaining wall with a narrow cohesive fill under the rotation about the base mode. Under these conditions, Rankine’s and Coulomb’s earth pressure theories are not strictly effecti...
The vibration characteristics of bolted structures are crucially affected by the pre-tightening torque. An approach for identifying the pre-tightening torque dependent stiffness parameters of bolted joints is proposed in this paper. Firstly, the inte...
Affected by climatic conditions such as rainfall, evaporation and air temperature, most of the backfill soil is in an unsaturated state, and the decrease in matric suction leads to the failure of the retaining structure. In view of this, this study t...
Aiming at the shortcomings of the traditional engineering experience in designing thin-film heat flow meters, such as low precision and long iteration time, the finite element analysis model of thin-film heat flow meters is established based on finit...
The paper focuses on the specifics of macro-scale modeling of thin-walled textile-reinforced concrete shells. Application of layered shell finite elements requires systematic procedures for identification of material characteristics associated with t...
A retaining wall with sandy fill was considered as the research object in order to study the nonlimiting active earth pressure under the rotation about the base (RB mode). Rankine’s and Coulomb’s earth pressure theories are no longer appl...
This study investigates the acoustic response of ZnO-based SAW devices fabricated on ZnO/Si and ZnO/SiO2/Si substrates through a combined finite element analysis and experimental approach. Two-dimensional FEA was used to analyze scattering parameters...
In the aerospace industry, thin-layer composites are increasingly used for load-bearing structures. When designing such composite structures, particular attention must be paid to the development of an appropriate geometric form of the structure to in...
The reduction of train-induced ground vibrations by different railway lines and by mitigation measures in the propagation path is analysed in a unified approach by two-dimensional finite element calculations where the reduction is expressed as the am...
To enhance the overall performance of perovskite solar cells, the quality of the electron transport layer (ETL) held significant importance. Zinc oxide (ZnO) emerged as highly promising due to its exceptional optical and electrical characteristics. T...
In this study, structural thin-layer sandwich walls (SWs) made of steel-fibre-reinforced concrete (SFRC) without conventional reinforcements were investigated. Other researchers have shown that SWs with thin wythes can be used as load bearing structu...
Conductors consisting of thin layers are commonly used in many industries as protective, insulating or thermal barrier coatings (TBC). Nondestructive testing of these types of structures allows one to determine their dimensions and technical conditio...
The compound 2′-chloro-4-(1-methyl-1H-imidazol-2-yl)-2,4′-bipyridine was obtained with a good yield by the reaction of 2-chloro-4-(1-methyl-1H-imidazol-2-yl)pyridine with (2-chloropyridin-4-yl)boronic acid and structurally characterized by nuclear ma...
Long-range surface plasmon resonance (LRSPR), generated from a coupled plasmon polariton in a thin metal slab sandwiched by two dielectrics, has attracted more and more attention due to its merits, such as longer propagation and deeper penetration th...
The use of geosynthetics in reinforced soil structures (RSSs) requires the experimental and numerical modelling of the soil–geosynthetic interaction to support the design and analysis and deepen the knowledge of RSS systems. Direct shear testin...
This paper develops a three-dimensional refined finite-element model for the typical concrete lining of the Dianzhong Water Diversion Project tunnel, investigates the temperature and stress fields of the lining, and systematically analyzes the influe...
As a discontinuous deformation method, the block element method (BEM) characterizes a material’s elastoplastic behavior through the constitutive relation of thin-layer elements between adjacent blocks. To realistically simulate rock damage path...
The grain boundary diffusion (GBD) process is currently the relatively effective method for utilizing heavy rare earth (HRE) elements in NdFeB magnets, especially for magnetic sheets. However, due to a highly uneven microstructure, the recovery of GB...
Machines operate under increasingly harsher contact conditions, causing significant wear and contact fatigue. Sub-surface stresses are responsible for the premature contact fatigue of rolling element bearings, meshing gears, and cam–follower pa...
High-performance thin-layer chromatography (HPTLC) coupled with negative ion desorption electrospray ionization high-resolution mass spectrometry (DESI-HRMS) was used for the analysis of anthraquinones in complex crude extracts of Chilean dermocyboid...
This paper studies a two-stage oxygen-alkaline treatment and subsequent bleaching of softwood sulfate pulp obtained from healthy and deadwood of spruce and larch. Delignification was carried out at elevated temperature and pressure in an alkaline med...
Despite the extensive use of carbon steel in all industrial sectors, particularly in the petroleum industry, its low corrosion resistance is an ongoing problem for these industries. In the current work, two malonyl dihydrazide derivatives, namely 2,2...
The present study aimed to characterize melanin pigment extracted from Gluconobacter oxydans FBFS 97. After 14 days of culture at 28 °C in GY (glucose and yeast extract) liquid-state medium, G. oxydans FBFS97 produce the maximum melanin, up to ab...
Pharmaceuticals carried into space are subjected to different gravitational conditions. Hypergravity is encountered in the first stage, during spacecraft launching. The stability of medicines represents a critical element of space missions, especiall...
The release of endocrine-disrupting compounds (EDCs) to the environment poses a health hazard to both humans and wildlife. EDCs can activate or inhibit endogenous endocrine functions by binding hormone receptors, leading to potentially adverse effect...
An X-ray fluorescence online analyzer was applied to the analysis of samples of known composition and concentration containing rare earth elements (REEs) and heavy metals (HMs), which were specially prepared by the authors (working samples). Referenc...
Acinetobacter baumannii is an opportunistic bacterial pathogen associated with hospital-acquired infections, including pneumonia, meningitis, bacteremia, urinary tract infection, and wound infections. Recognition of host cell surface carbohydrates pl...
Terzaghi proposed two-dimensional (2D) arching theory through trapdoor tests based on the assumption of a vertical slip surfaces. However, the original 2D assumption is different from a real three-dimensional (3D) excavation condition and actual slip...
Over the last decade, unexpected and sudden pavement failures have occurred in several provinces in South Korea. Some of these failures remain unexplained, further illustrating the gaps in our knowledge about binder chemistry. To prevent premature pa...
This study addresses the increasing demand for texture-modified seafood products suitable for elderly consumers by focusing on dried squid, a popular protein source. The aim was to optimize the softening and drying procedures to produce a dried squid...
Existing studies usually evaluate reinforced-concrete (RC) beam strengthening schemes using different specimens and structural indicators, while embodied-carbon emissions are assessed separately. Consequently, a consistent metric for quantifying the...
In the present paper, results of X-ray photoelectron studies of electroceramic thin films of barium strontium titanate, Ba1−xSrxTiO3 (BST), composition deposited on stainless-steel substrates are presented. The thin films were prepared by the s...
This study investigates enhancing the high-temperature oxidation resistance of hot-stamped steels by adding the Cr/Mn/Si elements to form an extremely thin oxide layer. Under low oxygen partial pressure conditions and high Cr content in the matrix, t...
To address the challenges posed by composite targets composed of an anisotropic medium and metal in electromagnetic (EM) scattering calculations, this paper introduces an innovative hybrid algorithm tailored for simulating the EM scattering character...
During compaction of a concrete mix, when thin slabs are formed in a horizontal position, the components of this mix become segregated. Heavy components fall to the bottom, and light components (air and water) move to the top. This process may sugges...
The paper presents the evaluation of thin dielectric layers using a tunable split-ring resonator-based metasurface in the THz frequency range. Tunable unit cells of a metasurface allow its resonant frequency variation using some external excitation....
Series-connected thin film piezoelectric elements can generate large output voltages. The output voltage ideally is proportional to the number of connections. However, parasitic capacitances formed by the insulation layers and derived from peripheral...
The objective of our research is to improve the power generation of a thermoelectric generator (TEG) using a single-walled carbon nanotube (SWCNT) sheet by applying the out-of-plane deformation of a slitted kirigami structure. In order to obtain a la...
The determination of optical parameters, such as absorption and extinction coefficients, refractive index and the bandgap energy, is crucial to understand the behavior and final efficiency of thin film solar cells based on hydrogenated amorphous sili...
Due to multiple anthropogenic drivers, coastal wetlands have lost roughly 50% of their historical coverage, and deterioration is accelerating with rising sea levels. Thin-layer placement (TLP), the spreading of sediment dredged from nearby water bodi...
Saxicolous lichens are crucial elements of alpine ecosystems and are involved in soil formation, rock weathering, nutrient cycling, and environmental monitoring. However, little is known about their distribution patterns and diversity on the eastern...
Broadband anti-reflection (AR) coatings are essential elements for improving the photocurrent generation of photovoltaic modules and enhancing visibility in optical devices. In this paper, we report a hybrid-structured, anti-reflection coating that c...
In the paper, a Finite Element (FE) Analysis for investigating the electric properties of a Wireless Power Transfer System (WPTS) devoted to charging the batteries of electric vehicles is performed. In particular, the dynamic-WPTS, which is challengi...
New designs based on S0 Lamb modes in AlN thin layer resonating structures coupled with the implementation of structural elements in SiO2, are theoretically analyzed by the Finite Element Method (FEM). This study compares the typical characteristics...
In this paper, we present a hybrid semiconductor structure for biosensing applications that features the co-integration of nanoelectromechanical systems with the well-known metal oxide semiconductor technology. The proposed structure features an MOSF...
The presence of minor details of the ground, including soil or rock masses, occurs more frequently than what is normally believed. Thin weak layers, shear bands, and slickensided surfaces can substantially affect the behaviour of foundations, as well...
Thin metal films are critical elements in nano- and micro-fabricated technologies. The texture orientation of thin films has a significant effect on applied devices. For Face-Centered Cubic (FCC) metal thin films, when the critical thickness is reach...
The characteristics of gap plasmon formed by nanoparticle-on-mirror (NPOM) structures composed of metal nanoparticles (MNPs) and metal thin films have aroused interest for use in various optoelectronic devices. The resonance enhancement characteristi...
This review paper is devoted to optics of inhomogeneous thin films exhibiting defects consisting in transition layers, overlayers, thickness nonuniformity, boundary roughness and uniaxial anisotropy. The theoretical approaches enabling the inclusion...
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