In this paper, A high-order response surface method is proposed for finite element model updating of continuous beam bridges. Firstly, based on visual inspection and environmental vibration testing, the peak picking (PP) method and random subspace id...
This article presents a general-purpose model that enables efficient and accurate calculation of third-order nonlinear signals in surface acoustic wave (SAW) devices. This model is based on piezoelectric constitutive equations combined with perturbat...
Metals which are widely used in many types of industries are usually subjected to fatigue and surface corrosion. There is a demand to detect the surface damage caused by fatigue and corrosion at an early stage to ensure the structural integrity. In t...
Inspired by Peano space-filling curves (PSCs), this study introduced the space-filling structure design concept to novel thin-walled sandwich structures and fabricated polymer samples by 3D printing technology. The crushing behaviors and energy absor...
The frame of the cotton picker is exposed to complex and varying loads during its operation. Therefore, conducting research on the vibration characteristics of the frame is crucial. In this study, vibration tests were conducted on the main vibration...
The Au ion implantation process has emerged as an effective and simple method to be utilized for the fabrication of opto-electronic materials and devices due to numerous fascinating features of Au nanoparticles such as surface plasmon resonance (SPR)...
During the forging process of automobile front axle, the steel near the surface is often decarburized for a certain depth. The mechanical properties at the decarburization layer are graded and different from the inner area, influencing the bending be...
As one of the important load-bearing components of a truck, the drive axle housing must meet the requirements of stiffness and strength. The traditional design method uses redundancy design to meet the performance requirements. The joint design betwe...
A coordinated profile co-optimization strategy for the piston–liner pair was introduced to simultaneously reduce friction losses and dynamic excitation. Based on the main parameters of the engine. Lubrication theory and the finite element metho...
The optical behavior exhibited by bimetallic nanoparticles was analyzed by the influence of ultrasonic and nonlinear optical waves in propagation through the samples contained in an ethanol suspension. The Au-Pt nanoparticles were prepared by a sol-g...
The use of Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) with surrogate-based optimisation is increasingly becoming common in the design of fluid delivery systems although there are very few cases where it has been applied to fixed water-based fire suppression...
Titanium alloy is widely applied in aerospace, medical, shipping and other fields due to its high specific strength and low density. The purpose of this study was to analyze the formability of Ti6Al4V alloys at elevated temperatures. An accurate cons...
We investigate a framework of local field, quality factor and lifetime for tunable graphene nanoribbon plasmonic-photonic absorbers and study the second order and third order nonlinear optical response of surface plasmons. The energy exchange of plas...
A systematic study of the surface plasmon resonance (SPR)-dependent nonlinear optical response of Ag nanoplates is presented and discussed. The Ag nanoplates were synthesized using the well-known seed-mediated growth method. By performing the z-scan...
Endothelial dysfunction is one of the most important markers of the risk of cardiovascular complications. This study is aimed to demonstrate the feasibility of imaging photoplethysmography to assess microcirculation response to local heating in order...
This paper applies physics-informed neural networks (PINNs) to laterally excited liquid sloshing in a two-dimensional rectangular tank, where near-resonant forcing (
Mechanical damage and bruising of fruit is a critical problem in the food industry. Minimizing brusing and damage can be achieved by designing energy-absorbing structures and packaging systems in order to ensure the long-term quality of fresh produce...
Stainless-steel has become a widely preferred material type in the marine, aerospace, sanitary, industrial equipment, and construction industries due to its superior corrosion resistance, high mechanic properties, high strength, formability, and ther...
PolyJet 3D printing can produce any color by mixing multiple materials. However, there are often large deviations between the measured color of printed samples and the target color (when the target color is used as the specified color in the printer...
Cloud removal is a prerequisite for the application of Landsat datasets, as such satellite images are invariably contaminated by clouds. Clouds affect the transmission of radiation signal to different degrees because of their different thicknesses, s...
Antenna is one of the key payloads of the GNSS-R system, and the gain is an important performance parameter. The signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) of the received signal can be improved by increasing the gain of the GNSS-R antenna, therefore the measuremen...
Higher alcohols can be included as a third component in biodiesel-diesel mixtures to improve fuel properties and reduce emissions. Determining the optimum concentrations of these fuels according to the purpose of engine use is important both environm...
G protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs) control the response of cells to many signals, and as such, are involved in most cellular processes. As membrane receptors, they are accessible at the surface of the cell. GPCRs are also the largest family of membr...
Background/Objectives: The uprighting of mesially tipped mandibular second molars following first molar loss is a complex surgical and orthodontic challenge. Conventional methods often result in reciprocal anchorage loss. Mini-implants (MIs) have eme...
In this paper, a parameter sensitivity analysis of mounting pedestals and a multi-objective optimization design for vibration reduction in a multi-support rigid body system, taking an aeroengine-lubricating oil tank supported by multiple mounting ped...
Water erosion is the main cause of soil degradation in agricultural areas. Rill erosion can contribute vastly to the overall erosion rate. It is therefore crucial to identify areas prone to rill erosion in order to protect soil quality. Research on r...
The construction hoist drive system is a critical component of the construction hoist, and high speed and low vibration noise are essential development directions. In order to improve the NVH level of the construction hoist drive system, this paper c...
For the removal of hexavalent chromium [Cr(VI)] from drinking water, a hybrid biosorbent designated chitosan–natural diatomaceous earth (CNDE) was developed and thoroughly characterized. The material couples the ion-exchange and chelating capac...
Reinforced concrete (RC) structures are susceptible to crack initiation and propagation during service, making accurate numerical simulation of crack behavior essential for assessing structural durability and safety. Current numerical approaches for...