Results in Engineering

• A validated blast-resistance model for double-layer portal piers was established through comparative analysis with experimental data based on actual engineering cases. • Three typical vehicle bombing scenarios aligned with FEMA standards were fabricated to analyze corresponding structural failure modes and conduct dynamic response analyses. • Reinforcement priority in blast-resistant designs fo…

• Experimental assessment of punching shear behavior in RC slabs supported by embedded square CFST columns. • Evaluation of multiple strengthening techniques including steel bolts, welded bars, hybrid systems, and prestressing. • Strengthening methods increased punching capacity up to 5.47 times and energy absorption up to 10.49 times. • Strengthened connections exhibited a clear transition from …

• Different the burial depth of series-connected shallow vertical U-tube ground heat exchangers were studied. • The burial depth of series-connected shallow vertical U-tube ground heat exchangers significantly changed the temperature field of rock mass. • A model of influence of the burial depth of series-connected shallow vertical U-tube ground heat exchangers on rock mass temperature was propos…

• Developed a set of electrolytic accelerated corrosion test device and testing method for anchor bolts • Revealed the dynamic evolution corrosion mechanism of anchor bolt rust layer in mine water environment • 3)Proposed the correlation between corrosion damage and mechanical performance degradation of anchor bolts • 4)Compared and evaluated the long-term protective performance differences of va…

This study investigates the steady, two-dimensional flow of Sisko fluid with a chemical reaction over an exponential sheet, employing suitable similarity variables to transform the governing partial differential equations into ordinary differential equations. The research is carried out in three phases: first, acquisition of the numerical data by the employment of the BVP4C solver; then, Response…

• A novel Rational Experimental-Computational Correlation (RECC) approach is developed for predicting composite behavior accurately and refining FE models. • Sample stiffness decays during loading indicating accurate prediction of material damage evolution. • Full-field DIC is showing to be effective in determining local longitudinal strain and effective bending modulus. • Displacement-based rati…

• Multi-scale evaluation of shotcrete with up to 50% crushed waste glass (CWG). • CWG does not compromise mechanical performance or durability. • ASR expansion acceptable up to 25% CWG replacement. • Field trial confirms feasibility of CWG in sustainable shotcrete production. Crushed waste glass (CWG) offers a sustainable alternative to natural sand, addressing critical issues of sand depletion a…

• A spectral optimization method for LBDs is proposed for different age groups. • The method uses a Gaussian spectral model and GA with GC and CCT constraints. • Optimal SPDs are identified to minimize or maximize MELR. • MELR is found to decrease with age and increase with CCT. • Four-primary LBDs offer better circadian tunability than three-primary ones. With the discovery of intrinsically phot…

• A spiral two-inlet ECP is designed by changing the number and arrangement of inlets. • Two-inlet ECP exhibits the best capture performance without electromagnetic field. • Electromagnetic confinement effect can improve the trapping of PM2.5. • Spiral two-inlet ECP demonstrates optimal performance with electromagnetic field. • The improvement caused by spiral two-inlet structure can reach 4.1%. …

• Hybrid PCM–fog cooling system reduces PV temperature and improves stability. • Pulsed fogging prevents vapor saturation and enhances evaporative cooling. • Long-OFF duty cycles yield superior temperature control and thermal uniformity. • Pulsed cooling reduces PV hot spots and improves surface temperature uniformity. • Optimal fog–PCM interaction increases net power output and system efficiency…

• Planar air-gap geometry achieves >180 mT peak flux with a 4.5 mm uniform zone. • Hollow copper tube excitation remains stable below 45°C at high current. • Finite element–genetic algorithm optimizes yoke gradients for uniform fields. This investigation demonstrates a thermally adaptive magnetic excitation architecture for magnetorheological finishing (MRF), achieving previously unattainable mag…

• Proposes MBiA*, a modified bidirectional A* for real-time route discovery on road graphs. • Introduces an incumbent-bound early-termination rule with proved optimality conditions. • Supports directed networks via direction-aware backward expansion for one-way constraints. • Provides theoretical analysis: correctness, termination, and worst-case complexity bounds. • Validates on time-sliced traf…