Rongzhuang Song¹, Yinbo Zhu^1,*

The International Conference on Computational & Experimental Engineering and Sciences, Vol.30, No.3, pp. 1-1, 2024, DOI:10.32604/icces.2024.012598

Abstract Kink defects are prevalent in nanocellulose. The existence of diverse kink patterns lacking molecular-scale resolution has caused uncertainty regarding the mechanisms governing the formation of different kinks in nanocellulose, including both reversible and irreversible kinks. The constraints resulting from these limitations often lead to significant confusion in exploring the structure-property relationships of nanocellulose. By integrating AFM experiments with molecular dynamics simulations, we examined the microstructure-dependent kink deformations in nanocellulose (Iβ phase) and the resultant local microstructural damages. In atomic force microscopy images, bent nanofibrils typically display minor curvatures, whereas kinked nanofibrils exhibit pronounced sharp bends,… More >

Chaofan Yao, Huanhuan Cao, Zhanyuan Xu^*, Lichun Bai^*

CMES-Computer Modeling in Engineering & Sciences, Vol.141, No.3, pp. 2107-2119, 2024, DOI:10.32604/cmes.2024.055743 - 31 October 2024

Abstract Shear deformation mechanisms of diamond-like carbon (DLC) are commonly unclear since its thickness of several micrometers limits the detailed analysis of its microstructural evolution and mechanical performance, which further influences the improvement of the friction and wear performance of DLC. This study aims to investigate this issue utilizing molecular dynamics simulation and machine learning (ML) techniques. It is indicated that the changes in the mechanical properties of DLC are mainly due to the expansion and reduction of sp³ networks, causing the stick-slip patterns in shear force. In addition, cluster analysis showed that the sp²-sp³ transitions arise… More >

Lei Yu^1,2, Yingjie Yan^1,2, Hao Dong^3,4, Suk-Chun Moon^5,*, Zhengyi Jiang^5,*, Rui Cao^1,2,*

The International Conference on Computational & Experimental Engineering and Sciences, Vol.29, No.4, pp. 1-2, 2024, DOI:10.32604/icces.2024.011941

Abstract Ni60A hardfacing alloy, as one of the highest-alloy grades and hardest alloy of Ni-Cr-B-Si alloys, is expected to be used as hardfacing alloy for thrust discs in nuclear main pumps to reduce friction, corrosion and erosion. Since mechanical properties of Ni-Cr-B-Si alloys are very sensitive to their defects and microstructures, heat treatment/remelting methods have been used to eliminate porosity and to modify microstructural heterogeneity. In our previous research, Ni60A hardfacing layer with high micro-hardness and excellent bonding strength has been fabricated onto 0Cr18Ni10Ti austenitic stainless steel using hot isostatic press diffusion bonding technique. However, some… More >

Jian Xiong^1,*, Pengcheng Xue¹

The International Conference on Computational & Experimental Engineering and Sciences, Vol.29, No.4, pp. 1-3, 2024, DOI:10.32604/icces.2024.011785

Abstract Carbon fiber-reinforced plastic (CFRP) composite sandwich structures, due to their excellent mechanical properties and lightweight characteristics, are widely used in aerospace, marine, automotive, and wind turbine blade structures [1]. Different from traditional sandwich structures, composite honeycomb sandwich structures exhibit brittle properties, potentially leading to sudden and catastrophic debonding failure without any warning. Consequently, the interfaces between the face-core and the inner core may become the weakest parts of the structural system.
This paper presents a theoretical and experimental investigation into the debonding behavior of the face-core and inner core in composite honeycomb sandwich structures. Based on… More >

Jaewook Lee¹, Byung-Dae Park^1,*, Qinglin Wu²

Journal of Renewable Materials, Vol.12, No.7, pp. 1187-1205, 2024, DOI:10.32604/jrm.2024.049948 - 21 August 2024

Abstract Lignin is the most abundant aromatic natural polymer, and receiving great attention in replacing various petroleum-based polymers. The aim of this study is to investigate the feasibility of technical lignin as a polyol for the synthesis of non-isocyanate polyurethane (NIPU) adhesives to substitute current polyurethane (PU) adhesives that have been synthesized with toxic isocyanate and polyols. Crude hardwood kraft lignin (C-HKL) was extracted from black liquor from a pulp mill followed by acetone fractionation to obtain acetone soluble-HKL (AS-HKL). Then, C-HKL, AS-HKL, and softwood sodium lignosulfonate (LS) were used for the synthesis of technical lignin-based… More > Graphic Abstract

Liping Zu¹, Yaxun Liu¹, Haoran Zhang¹, Lisheng Liu^2,*, Xin Lai^2,*, Hai Mei²

CMES-Computer Modeling in Engineering & Sciences, Vol.140, No.3, pp. 2349-2371, 2024, DOI:10.32604/cmes.2024.050488 - 08 July 2024

Abstract Fracture in ductile materials often occurs in conjunction with plastic deformation. However, in the bond-based peridynamic (BB-PD) theory, the classic mechanical stress is not defined inherently. This makes it difficult to describe plasticity directly using the classical plastic theory. To address the above issue, a unified bond-based peridynamics model was proposed as an effective tool to solve elastoplastic fracture problems. Compared to the existing models, the proposed model directly describes the elastoplastic theory at the bond level without the need for additional calculation means. The results obtained in the context of this model are shown More >

Rafidah Md Salim^1,2,*, Jahimin Asik², Mohd Sani Sarjadi²

Journal of Renewable Materials, Vol.12, No.4, pp. 737-769, 2024, DOI:10.32604/jrm.2024.045695 - 12 June 2024

Abstract Lignin extraction from bark can maximize the utilization of biomass waste, offer cost-effectiveness, and promote environmental friendliness when employed as an adhesive material in bark particleboard production. Particles of fine (0.2 to 1.0 mm), medium (1.0 to 2.5 mm), and coarse (2.5 to 12.0 mm) sizes, derived from the bark of Leucaena leucocephala, were hot-pressed using a heating plate at 175°C for 7 min to create single-layer particleboards measuring 320 mm × 320 mm × 10 mm, targeting a density of 700 kg/m. Subsequently, the samples were trimmed and conditioned at 20°C and 65% relative humidity.… More > Graphic Abstract

Caiping Huang^*, Zihan Huang, Wenfeng You

Structural Durability & Health Monitoring, Vol.18, No.3, pp. 299-320, 2024, DOI:10.32604/sdhm.2024.047850 - 15 May 2024

Abstract This paper presents an easily installed improved perfobond connector (PBL) designed to reduce the shear concentration of PBL. The improvement of PBL lies in changing the straight penetrating rebar to the Z-type penetrating rebar. To study the shear performance of improved PBL, two PBL test specimens which contain straight penetrating rebar and six improved PBL test specimens which contain Z-type penetrating rebars were designed and fabricated, and push-out tests of these eight test specimens were carried out to investigate and compare the shear behavior of PBL. Additionally, Finite Element Analysis (FEA) models of the PBL… More >

Rahul Gupta¹, Kapil Sharma^1,*, R. K. Garg²

CMC-Computers, Materials & Continua, Vol.78, No.3, pp. 4283-4301, 2024, DOI:10.32604/cmc.2024.046890 - 26 March 2024

Abstract The prevalence of smartphones is deeply embedded in modern society, impacting various aspects of our lives. Their versatility and functionalities have fundamentally changed how we communicate, work, seek entertainment, and access information. Among the many smartphones available, those operating on the Android platform dominate, being the most widely used type. This widespread adoption of the Android OS has significantly contributed to increased malware attacks targeting the Android ecosystem in recent years. Therefore, there is an urgent need to develop new methods for detecting Android malware. The literature contains numerous works related to Android malware detection.… More >

Shuai Chen¹, Yinwei Ma², Zhongshu Wang², Zongmei Xu³, Song Zhang¹, Jianle Li¹, Hao Xu¹, Zhanjun Wu^1,*

Structural Durability & Health Monitoring, Vol.18, No.2, pp. 125-141, 2024, DOI:10.32604/sdhm.2024.042594 - 22 March 2024

Abstract The safety and integrity requirements of aerospace composite structures necessitate real-time health monitoring throughout their service life. To this end, distributed optical fiber sensors utilizing back Rayleigh scattering have been extensively deployed in structural health monitoring due to their advantages, such as lightweight and ease of embedding. However, identifying the precise location of damage from the optical fiber signals remains a critical challenge. In this paper, a novel approach which namely Modified Sliding Window Principal Component Analysis (MSWPCA) was proposed to facilitate automatic damage identification and localization via distributed optical fiber sensors. The proposed method More > Graphic Abstract