Haimin Yao^1,*

The International Conference on Computational & Experimental Engineering and Sciences, Vol.31, No.3, pp. 1-1, 2024, DOI:10.32604/icces.2024.012649

Abstract Despite the remarkable progress of anti-icing and deicing technologies in the past decades, it remains a grand challenge to dislodge freezing water from a solid surface without consuming external energy. Herein, we propose a strategy to dislodge freezing water from solid surfaces just by leveraging its volume expansion resulting from the phase change from water to ice. The implementation of this energy-saving strategy relies on a simple micropillar-based gadget on the surface, termed freezing-empowered droplet catapult (FEDC), whereby the work done by the volume expansion of a freezing droplet accreted on it can be harvested… More >

Ken-ichi Saitoh^1,*, Makoto Watanabe²

The International Conference on Computational & Experimental Engineering and Sciences, Vol.31, No.3, pp. 1-1, 2024, DOI:10.32604/icces.2024.012624

Abstract Natural nanofibers, e.g., cellulose nanofiber (CNF) of plant, collagen fibril in human body and fibroin fiber in spider silk, show interesting and distinctive atomistic mechanisms in deformation under mechanical loading as well as exhibition of extraordinary strength. These fibers are comprising more larger bulk and wire materials by constructing structural hierarchy. However, the initiation of unique behavior of these materials largely originates from atomic-scale and chemical energetics in loading. Besides, the experimental approach is often difficult and is too limited to reveal the basic mechanism. Therefore, it is crucial to clarify atomic behavior of these… More >

Haijian Yang¹, Mingzhi Zhang^1,*, Na Xiao¹, Yuan Li²

Phyton-International Journal of Experimental Botany, Vol.93, No.11, pp. 2813-2836, 2024, DOI:10.32604/phyton.2024.057795 - 30 November 2024

Abstract Moistube irrigation was driven by the gradient of water potential inside and outside the pipe wall, which has the advantages of continuous irrigation during the crop growth period. However, the response mechanism of soil nutrients and enzyme activities of greenhouse tomatoes under the integration of water and fertilizer by moistube irrigation is still unclear. In order to explore the changes in soil nutrients and enzyme activities of greenhouse tomatoes regulated by irrigation and fertilization in moistube irrigation greenhouse, a completely randomized experimental design was conducted to explore the effects of different irrigation amounts (I, controlling… More >

Liangyu Luo^1,#, Ru Li^1,#, Daocheng Ma¹, Yijin Wang^2,*, Linghui Wang^1,*

Phyton-International Journal of Experimental Botany, Vol.93, No.11, pp. 2927-2947, 2024, DOI:10.32604/phyton.2024.056429 - 30 November 2024

Abstract Camellia petelotii (Merr.) Sealy is an endangered Chinese native species that originates from Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, China. Previous research demonstrated that proper water and fertilizer treatments could improve the growth and quality of Camellia species. This study uses a three-factor, five-level quadratic rotational combination experimental design to investigate the impact of water-fertilizer coupling on plant growth characteristics and the most suitable treatment for 24-month-old grafted C. petelotii seedlings. The experimental design includes irrigation levels [30%, 40%, 55%, 70%, 80% of field capacity (FC)], nitrogen application (0, 2.17, 5.43, 8.70, 10.87 g·plant⁻¹), and phosphorus application (0, 0.96, 2.40,… More >

Mianheng Lai¹, R. Q. Lu¹, Fengming Ren^1,*

The International Conference on Computational & Experimental Engineering and Sciences, Vol.31, No.1, pp. 1-1, 2024, DOI:10.32604/icces.2024.012824

Abstract Coral aggregates have become a promising alternative to natural coarse aggregates in the offshore construction projects. In this paper, seawater sea-sand coral aggregates concrete (SSCAC) with 4 basic materials: cement, seawater, sea-sands and coral aggregates was produced. By adding various minerals fly ash (FA) and limestone powder (LSP) to partially replace cement, the performance of SSCAC can be improved while reducing the carbon dioxide emission. Due to the higher chloride ion content of SSCAC, fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) was used to confined SSCAC instead of the traditional steel to solve the corrosion problem. This paper conducted More >

Haitao Wu¹, Shenglong Gu^2,*

The International Conference on Computational & Experimental Engineering and Sciences, Vol.31, No.1, pp. 1-2, 2024, DOI:10.32604/icces.2024.011231

Abstract Subglacial water conveyance is the prevalent operational mode for cold-region channels during winter, necessitating the stability of ice covers during flow regulation. The coupling of Weakly Compressible Smoothed Particle Hydrodynamics (WCSPH) and Total Lagrangian Smoothed Particle Hydrodynamics (TLSPH) provides a robust computational framework for addressing the intricate fluid-structure interaction in channel-ice-water systems. This study employs WC-TLSPH to analyze the influence of flow variations on the stability of channel ice covers, determining the range of extreme hydraulic pressure changes sustainable by ice covers of varying widths and thicknesses. Results indicate that flow variations are a significant… More >

Yucheng Liang^1,2,*, Ke Niu^1,2,*, Yingnan Zhang^1,2, Yifei Meng^1,2, Fangmeng Hu^1,2

CMC-Computers, Materials & Continua, Vol.81, No.2, pp. 2457-2492, 2024, DOI:10.32604/cmc.2024.056438 - 18 November 2024

Abstract To address the challenges of video copyright protection and ensure the perfect recovery of original video, we propose a dual-domain watermarking scheme for digital video, inspired by Robust Reversible Watermarking (RRW) technology used in digital images. Our approach introduces a parameter optimization strategy that incrementally adjusts scheme parameters through attack simulation fitting, allowing for adaptive tuning of experimental parameters. In this scheme, the low-frequency Polar Harmonic Transform (PHT) moment is utilized as the embedding domain for robust watermarking, enhancing stability against simulation attacks while implementing the parameter optimization strategy. Through extensive attack simulations across various… More >

Sheng Guo^1,2,*, Mengmeng Yang¹, Yao Huang², Xizi Gao¹, Chao Cai^3,*, Kun Zhou^4,5,*

The International Conference on Computational & Experimental Engineering and Sciences, Vol.30, No.4, pp. 1-1, 2024, DOI:10.32604/icces.2024.012655

Abstract 3D printing technology has demonstrated considerable potential in wastewater remediation. Zero-valent metal (ZVM) has been recognized as an efficient catalyst facilitating the organic pollutant degradation in water. However, owing to its inclination toward oxidation and aggregation, the practical utilization of ZVM remains a challenge. Herein, we have employed 3D printing techniques to fabricate hierarchically porous ZVM, such as zero-valent copper and zero-valent iron, which exhibit a high level of printing precision and commendable resistance to compression. These 3D-ZVM catalysts can effectively activate peroxymonosulfate (PMS), thereby degrading various organic pollutants, including tetracycline, ciprofloxacin, rhodamine B, and… More >

Junrong Wang^1,2,*, Kuang He¹, Botao Xie³, Chunlei He¹, Wenbin Wu^1,2

The International Conference on Computational & Experimental Engineering and Sciences, Vol.30, No.2, pp. 1-1, 2024, DOI:10.32604/icces.2024.011711

Abstract Internal solitary waves (ISWs) a serious threat to moored floating structures in deep water, especially in South China Sea. On predicating dynamic response of a moored structure subjected to ISWs, previous researchers directly apply the pre-calculated ISW loading to the structure, which ignores the coupling effects between the structure and the ISW. To address this issue, this paper develops a coupled dynamic analysis model for moored structures, where the determination of ISW loading considers the effects of dynamic responses of floating structures. This model can simulate the action of various loading components on the floating… More >

Zhuo Liu, Yecui Yan^*

Frontiers in Heat and Mass Transfer, Vol.22, No.5, pp. 1443-1460, 2024, DOI:10.32604/fhmt.2024.056091 - 30 October 2024

Abstract The external rotor hub motor adopts direct drive mode, no deceleration drive device, and has a compact structure. Its axial size is smaller than that of a deceleration-driven hub motor, which greatly reduces the weight of the vehicle and increases the cruising range of the vehicle. Because of the limited special working environment and performance requirements, the hub motor has a small internal space and a large heat generation, so it puts forward higher requirements for heat dissipation capacity. For the external rotor hub motor, a new type of in-tank water-cooled structure of hub motor… More >