Radha Krishna Mallik¹, Gokarna Bahadur Motra¹, Krishna Shrestha^2,3,*

Structural Durability & Health Monitoring, Vol.20, No.3, 2026, DOI:10.32604/sdhm.2025.075535 - 18 May 2026

Abstract The study proposes a low-cost friction damper designed to enhance the seismic performance of buildings, particularly in regions where existing structures lack adequate seismic resistance and conventional friction dampers are cost-prohibitive or require specialized fabrication. Friction dampers are displacement-controlled devices that dissipate energy through constant slip-force action and relative displacement between attachment points, typically ensuring elastic structural behavior under Design Basis Earthquake (DBE) demands and controlled yielding under Maximum Considered Earthquake (MCE) conditions. To address limitations in current practice, the proposed device integrates the damping mechanism of vehicle leaf-spring suspension systems with rotational plate friction… More >

Mengqi Liu, Haiqing Yao^*

CMC-Computers, Materials & Continua, Vol.88, No.1, 2026, DOI:10.32604/cmc.2026.078181 - 08 May 2026

Abstract For the wide-coverage application scenarios, wireless rechargeable sensor networks are normally divided into multiple clusters to support the diversity and flexibility for monitoring, and use the mobile charger (MC) to support the sustainable charging of the network. Many efforts focus on optimizing the cluster head selection and mobile charger scheduling to improve the network energy efficiency and reliability. However, the existing work tends to use fixed triggering mechanism for cluster head (CH) rotation, and may trigger the rotation either too early or too late. Besides, the existing charging triggering mechanisms cannot track the changes in… More >

Supriyanto^1,*, Chatarina Niken¹, Suripto Dwi Yuwono², Mohd Isneini¹, Suyadi Kartorono¹

Structural Durability & Health Monitoring, Vol.20, No.2, 2026, DOI:10.32604/sdhm.2026.073449 - 31 March 2026

Abstract This study investigates the impact of Type D additive, Plastiment 83 AM, on the compressive strength and microstructure of Portland Composite Cement (PCC) concrete with a target compressive strength of 18.7 MPa, utilizing a mixing, stirring, and treatment model that simulates batching plant conditions. The study investigated additive dosages of 0%, 0.15%, 0.25%, 0.35%, and 0.40%, with stirring durations of 15 min, 2, 4, 6, and 6.5 h. Compressive strength tests were conducted at the ages of 7, 14, 28, 56, and 90 days on cylindrical specimens, and at 24 h for setting time tests.… More >

Asgar Ali^1,*, Nayan Sardar², Poly Karmakar³, Sanatan Das⁴

CMES-Computer Modeling in Engineering & Sciences, Vol.145, No.3, pp. 3563-3626, 2025, DOI:10.32604/cmes.2025.074082 - 23 December 2025

Abstract Hybrid nanofluids have gained significant attention for their superior thermal and rheological characteristics, offering immense potential in energy conversion, biomedical transport, and electromagnetic flow control systems. Understanding their dynamic behavior under coupled magnetic, rotational, and reactive effects is crucial for the development of efficient thermal management technologies. This study develops a neuro-fuzzy computational framework to examine the dynamics of a reactive Cu–TiO₂–H₂O hybrid nanofluid flowing through a squarely elevated Riga tunnel. The governing model incorporates Hall and ion-slip effects, thermal radiation, and first-order chemical reactions under ramped thermo-solutal boundary conditions and rotational electromagnetic forces. Closed-form analytical… More >

Adnan Ashique^1,#, Khalid Masood², Usman Afzal¹, Mati Ur Rahman², Maddina Dinesh Kumar³, Sohaib Abdal³, Nehad Ali Shah^1,#,*

CMES-Computer Modeling in Engineering & Sciences, Vol.145, No.3, pp. 3627-3699, 2025, DOI:10.32604/cmes.2025.072523 - 23 December 2025

Abstract This study outlines a quantitative and data-driven study of the mixed convection heat transfer processes that concern Cu-water nanofluids in a Γ-shaped enclosure with one to five rotating cylinders. The dimensionless equations of mass, momentum, and energy are solved using the finite element method as implemented in the COMSOL Multiphysics 6.3 software in different rotating Reynolds numbers and cylinder geometries. An artificial Neural Network that is trained using Bayesian Regularization on data produced by the COMSOL is utilized to estimate the average Nusselt numbers. The analysis is conducted for a wide range of rotational… More >

Y. Arooj^a, A. Farhan^b, S. Maqsood^a,c, A. Erum^a, M. Ishaq^d, S. Rafique^a, A. Khalid^b, F. Wazahat^a, M. A. Qamar^e,*

Chalcogenide Letters, Vol.22, No.8, pp. 707-717, 2025, DOI:10.15251/CL.2025.228.707

Abstract Chemical co-precipitation synthesis was used to make pure and zirconium-doped cobalt sulfide (Co3S4) nanoparticles (NPs). Important characterizations such as FTIR, UV-VIS, Raman, PL, SEM, XRD, and four probe methods were used to examine the influence of the Zr (0%, 5%, 10%, 15%, and 20%) doping on optical, electrical, structural, and thermoelectric characteristics of Co₃S₄ NPs. X-ray diffraction and SEM examination verified the cubic structure and grain size of pure and Zr-doped Co₃S₄-NPs. The FTIR spectrum revealed the rotational and vibrational modes linked to the material's surface. The material is optimal for photocatalytic activity with a redshift More >

Geunil Lee¹, Daeil Kwon^2,*

CMES-Computer Modeling in Engineering & Sciences, Vol.144, No.3, pp. 3329-3342, 2025, DOI:10.32604/cmes.2025.069402 - 30 September 2025

Abstract Nondestructive testing (NDT) methods such as visual inspection and ultrasonic testing are widely applied in manufacturing quality control, but they remain limited in their ability to detect defect characteristics. Visual inspection depends strongly on operator experience, while ultrasonic testing requires physical contact and stable coupling conditions that are difficult to maintain in production lines. These constraints become more pronounced when defect-related information is scarce or when background noise interferes with signal acquisition in manufacturing processes. This study presents a non-contact acoustic method for diagnosing defects in scroll compressors during the manufacturing process. The diagnostic approach… More >

Md Tanjil Sarker^1,*, See Wei Jing¹, Gobbi Ramasamy^1,*, Siva Priya Thiagarajah¹, Md. Golam Sadeque²

Energy Engineering, Vol.122, No.7, pp. 2891-2909, 2025, DOI:10.32604/ee.2025.065331 - 27 June 2025

Abstract Industrial processes often involve rotating machinery that generates substantial kinetic energy, much of which remains untapped. Harvesting rotational kinetic energy offers a promising solution to reduce energy waste and improve energy efficiency in industrial applications. This research investigates the potential of electromagnetic induction for harvesting rotational kinetic energy from industrial machinery. A comparative study was conducted between disk and cylinder-shaped rotational bodies to evaluate their energy efficiency under various load conditions. Experimental results demonstrated that the disk body exhibited higher energy efficiency, primarily due to lower mechanical losses compared to the cylinder body. A power… More >

Denis Polezhaev^*, Alexey Vjatkin, Victor Kozlov

FDMP-Fluid Dynamics & Materials Processing, Vol.21, No.5, pp. 1051-1061, 2025, DOI:10.32604/fdmp.2025.062000 - 30 May 2025

Abstract The dynamics of fluid and non-buoyant particles in a librating horizontal annulus is studied experimentally. In the absence of librations, the granular material forms a cylindrical layer near the outer boundary of the annulus and undergoes rigid-body rotation with the fluid and the annulus. It is demonstrated that the librational liquefaction of the granular material results in pattern formation. This self-organization process stems from the excitation of inertial modes induced by the oscillatory motion of liquefied granular material under the influence of the gravitational force. The inertial wave induces vortical fluid flow which entrains particles More > Graphic Abstract

Alexey Vjatkin^*, Svyatoslav Petukhov, Victor Kozlov

FDMP-Fluid Dynamics & Materials Processing, Vol.21, No.4, pp. 783-798, 2025, DOI:10.32604/fdmp.2025.062535 - 06 May 2025

Abstract Time-averaged thermal convection in a rotating horizontal annulus with a higher temperature at its inner boundary is studied. The centrifugal force plays a stabilizing role, while thermal convection is determined by the “thermovibrational mechanism”. Convective flow is excited due to oscillations of a non-isothermal rotating fluid. Thermal vibrational convection manifests in the form of two-dimensional vortices elongated along the axis of rotation, which develop in a threshold manner with an increase in the amplitude of fluid oscillations. The objective of the present study is to clarify the nature of another phenomenon, i.e., three-dimensional convective vortices… More >