Rabar H. Faraj^1,*, Hemn Unis Ahmed^2,3, Hardi Saadullah Fathullah⁴, Alan Saeed Abdulrahman², Farid Abed⁵

CMES-Computer Modeling in Engineering & Sciences, Vol.138, No.3, pp. 2925-2954, 2024, DOI:10.32604/cmes.2023.029392

Abstract Plain concrete is strong in compression but brittle in tension, having a low tensile strain capacity that can significantly degrade the long-term performance of concrete structures, even when steel reinforcing is present. In order to address these challenges, short polymer fibers are randomly dispersed in a cement-based matrix to form a highly ductile engineered cementitious composite (ECC). This material exhibits high ductility under tensile forces, with its tensile strain being several hundred times greater than conventional concrete. Since concrete is inherently weak in tension, the tensile strain capacity (TSC) has become one of the most extensively researched properties. As a… More >

Wei Shi^1,2, Zhengyi Li¹, Xiaobing Xu¹, Yingshui Yu¹, Xiaofei Ding¹, Heng Ju^1,*

FDMP-Fluid Dynamics & Materials Processing, Vol.20, No.1, pp. 97-108, 2024, DOI:10.32604/fdmp.2023.029028

Abstract Two-dimensional carbon/carbon (2D C/C) composites are a special class of carbon/carbon composites, generally obtained by combining resin-impregnated carbon fiber clothes, which are then cured and carbonized. This study deals with the preparation of a protective coating for these materials. This coating, based on graphite, was prepared by the slurry method. The effect of graphite and phenolic resin powders with different weight ratios was examined. The results have shown that the coating slurry can fill the pores and cracks of the composite surface, thereby densifying the surface layer of the material. With the increase of the graphite powder/phenolic resin weight ratio,… More >

Louis F. Marie^*, Karina Sałek, Tadhg S. O’Donovan

Energy Engineering, Vol.120, No.10, pp. 2193-2209, 2023, DOI:10.32604/ee.2023.043075

Abstract Composite thermochemical energy storage (TCES) represents an exciting field of thermal energy storage which could address the issue of seasonal variance in renewable energy supply. However, there are open questions about their performance and the root cause of some observed phenomena. Some researchers have observed the breakdown of particles in their production phase, and in their use. This study seeks to investigate the underlying cause of this breakdown. SEM and EDX analysis have been conducted on MgCl₂ impregnated 13X zeolite composites of differing diameters, as well as LiX zeolite. This was done in order to study the level of impregnation… More > Graphic Abstract

Junpeng Lyu¹, Hai Mei^1,2, Liping Zu¹, Lisheng Liu^1,2,*, Liangliang Chu^1,2

CMES-Computer Modeling in Engineering & Sciences, Vol.138, No.1, pp. 391-410, 2024, DOI:10.32604/cmes.2023.030614

Abstract This article proposes a modeling method for C/C-ZrC composite materials. According to the superposition of Gaussian random field, the original gray model is obtained, and the threshold segmentation method is used to generate the C-ZrC inclusion model. Finally, the fiber structure is added to construct the microstructure of the three-phase plain weave composite. The reconstructed inclusions can meet the randomness of the shape and have a uniform distribution. Using an algorithm based on asymptotic homogenization and finite element method, the equivalent thermal conductivity prediction of the microstructure finite element model was carried out, and the influence of component volume fraction… More >

Linjuan Wang^1,*, Jianxiang Wang²

The International Conference on Computational & Experimental Engineering and Sciences, Vol.27, No.1, pp. 1-1, 2023, DOI:10.32604/icces.2023.09355

Abstract The prediction of overall dynamics of composite materials has been an intriguing research topic more than a century, and numerous approaches have been developed for this topic. One of the most successful representatives is the classical micromechanical models which assume that the behavior of a composite is the same as its constituents except for the difference in mechanical properties, e.g., effective moduli. With the development of advanced composite materials in recent years, especially metamaterials, it is found that the classical micromechanical models cannot describe complex dynamic responses of composites such as the dispersion and bandgaps of elastic waves. Thus, some… More >

Zhengmao Yang^1,*, Junjie Yang², Yang Chen³, Fulei Jing⁴

The International Conference on Computational & Experimental Engineering and Sciences, Vol.26, No.4, pp. 1-1, 2023, DOI:10.32604/icces.2023.09229

Abstract Woven ceramic matrix composites (CMCs), exhibiting excellent thermomechanical properties at high temperatures, are promising as alternative materials to the conventional nickel-based superalloys in the hot section components of aero-engines. Therefore, understanding and predicting the lifetime of CMCs is critical. Fatigue prediction of woven CMCs currently involves long-term and costly testing. A feasible alternative is to use predictive modelling based on a deep understanding of the damage mechanisms. Therefore, this study develops a multiscale analysis modelling method for predicting the fatigue life of CMC materials at high temperature by investigating the thermomechanical fatigue damage evolution. To represent the global thermomechanical properties… More >

Haibo Su¹, Liang Wang^1,*

The International Conference on Computational & Experimental Engineering and Sciences, Vol.26, No.2, pp. 1-1, 2023, DOI:10.32604/icces.2023.09611

Abstract This work presents a novel double-phase-field formulation to characterize the distinct damage mechanisms and the mixed-mode cohesive fracture behaviors in fiber-reinforced composites (FRC). A hybrid phase field formulation is first proposed to derive the phase field and stress through distinct energy functionals. Then, the phase field degradation function and material damaged stiffness are properly defined based on the unique failure mechanisms, which enable the derivation of the embedded Hashin failure criteria for fiber and matrix failures in FRC respectively. Furthermore, the mixed-model cohesive law with linear softening is analytically derived within the phase field framework and is validated by the… More >

Zhiyang Yao¹, Shuling Wang¹, Yin Yu¹, Yile Hu^1,*

The International Conference on Computational & Experimental Engineering and Sciences, Vol.26, No.2, pp. 1-1, 2023, DOI:10.32604/icces.2023.09298

Abstract This study presents a method for modeling and analyzing the microstructure of short-fiber composites by using state-based PeriDynamic (PD). The micro-structure of short-fiber composites is obtained from MicroCT scanning which provides non-uniformly discretized meshes of short-fiber’s surface profile. In order to obtain the uniformly discretized PD model, a new layering algorithm is proposed to reconstruct the shortfiber microstructure. Furthermore, considering the anisotropy of short-fiber, a clustering algorithm based on machine learning is introduced to identify fibers and calculate their orientations. The PD interaction domain of a material point on the boundary is incomplete, it can be complemented by searching material… More >

Liang Wang^1,*, Haibo Su¹

The International Conference on Computational & Experimental Engineering and Sciences, Vol.26, No.2, pp. 1-1, 2023, DOI:10.32604/icces.2023.09107

Abstract This work proposes a novel multi-phase-field formulation to characterize the distinct damage mechanisms and quasi-brittle fracture behaviors in FRC. The phase field driving forces for each failure mechanisms are first defined based on an anisotropic energy split scheme. Then, the PF degradation functions pertinent to each failure mode are properly defined with corresponding material fracture quantities, which enables the derivation of embedded Hashin failure criteria for fiber- and matrix failures respectively. Furthermore, the material damaged stiffness is redefined within the anisotropic CDM framework, and a linear CZM is mathematically derived for each of the typical failure mechanisms. Finally, the model… More >

Haiming Zhang^1,2,*, Shilin Zhao^1,2, Zhenshan Cui^1,2

The International Conference on Computational & Experimental Engineering and Sciences, Vol.25, No.4, pp. 1-1, 2023, DOI:10.32604/icces.2023.08884

Abstract Particle-reinforced aluminum matrix composites (PRAMCs) have great potential for application in aerospace, automobile, defense, and electronics due to their high specific strength and stiffness and good resistance to wear and corrosion. Achieving a superior trade-off between the strength and ductility of PRAMCs necessitates an elaborative control of the microstructures, like the size and distribution of particles, as well as grain size, morphology, and texture of the matrix. The multiscale interaction between the particles and the matrix’s microstructure is insufficiently understood due to the lagging of high-resolved in-situ characterization. This work proposes a nonlocal physically based crystal plasticity (CP) modeling approach… More >