Jialei Jiang¹, Jiayuan Luo^2,3,*, Yan Su¹, Weiqiang Xiao¹, Jiajun Lu⁴, Haodong Liu⁵, Yuqi Huang²

Frontiers in Heat and Mass Transfer, Vol.24, No.4, 2026, DOI:10.32604/fhmt.2026.083123 - 31 August 2026

Abstract Quantitative measurement of the high-speed gas-liquid-solid multiphase jets generated during the transient discharge of high-pressure vessels remains a significant challenge. Traditional Particle Image Velocimetry (PIV) techniques often fail in these scenarios due to the intense self-luminous interference, high transient velocities, and the absence of pre-seeded tracer particles. To address these issues, this paper proposes a robust non-intrusive measurement scheme integrating an adaptive image enhancement strategy with an improved cross-correlation algorithm. First, a preprocessing framework combining Contrast Limited Adaptive Histogram Equalization (CLAHE) and frequency-domain high-pass filtering is developed to suppress background noise and reconstruct fluid textures… More >

Tao Tong^1,*, Peng Wang¹, Xiaolin Zhao², Zhigang Zhao², Ke Wang², Chen Cao³, Xincai Ming⁴

Energy Engineering, Vol.123, No.10, 2026, DOI:10.32604/ee.2026.078218 - 30 August 2026

Abstract The power transformer serves as a critical hub equipment in the electric power industry, performing the core functions of voltage transformation and power transmission in power grids. Among various potential hazards, through-fault short-circuit impacts are particularly destructive, capable of inducing severe deformation of the transformer windings and even triggering internal faults, thereby posing a major threat to grid stability. Consequently, accurate diagnosis of transformer damage after short-circuit impacts and scientific formulation of targeted overhaul strategies are of vital practical significance for ensuring safe and reliable power supply. In this paper, a comprehensive diagnostic analysis method… More >

Longbin Lin¹, Hua Hu^2,*

FDMP-Fluid Dynamics & Materials Processing, Vol.22, No.7, 2026, DOI:10.32604/fdmp.2026.085657 - 31 July 2026

Abstract Seepage-induced rheological deformation represents a critical factor governing the long-term stability of coastal soft-soil excavations subjected to intense rainfall infiltration and groundwater fluctuations. This study elucidates the individual and interactive effects of seepage pressure and seepage duration on the time-dependent deformation behavior of undisturbed mucky soft soil containing medium-fine sand, collected from a deep foundation pit. A comprehensive experimental campaign based on triaxial seepage-shear rheological testing for a confining pressure of 180 kPa is presented, encompassing sixteen combinations of seepage pressure and duration together with a directly measured zero-seepage reference condition. Three replicate specimens are… More >

Izzat bin Mat Samudin¹, Muhammad Adam Johan bin Muhammad Affindy¹, Quanjin Ma², Nabilah Afiqah binti Mohd Radzuan^1,*

Journal of Polymer Materials, Vol.43, No.2, 2026, DOI:10.32604/jpm.2026.077219 - 30 June 2026

Abstract Lattice structures fabricated through additive manufacturing (AM) offer exceptional strength-to-weight ratios, as their geometries allow them to carry high loads with far less material than solid components. When paired with polylactic acid (PLA), they combine biodegradability with ease of processing, allowing the structures to be produced efficiently while also offering an environmentally friendly material option. However, comparative studies across different lattice types under uniform conditions remain limited, as many existing studies only focus on a single geometry type. Therefore, this study investigates the compressive performance of PLA lattice structures, which include body-centered cubic (BCC), honeycomb… More > Graphic Abstract

Junzhe Zhao^1,2, Wencan Zhu^1,3, Qiang Wang¹, Hui Chen², Yan Liu², Kaihong Zheng³, Zhibo Zhang^2,3,*

CMC-Computers, Materials & Continua, Vol.88, No.2, 2026, DOI:10.32604/cmc.2026.078880 - 15 June 2026

Abstract Vacancy defects in graphene are inevitably introduced during the fabrication of graphene-reinforced metal matrix composites through mechanical processing, chemical reactions, or in-service environmental exposure. Despite their prevalence, the precise atomic-scale impact of these vacancies on dislocation motion, strengthening mechanisms, and failure behavior remains incompletely understood. To address this gap, we employ molecular dynamics simulations to construct aluminum-graphene interface models featuring systematically varied vacancy defect concentrations, enabling a detailed investigation of dislocation–interface interactions and the underlying reinforcement and failure mechanisms under shear deformation. Compared to pristine graphene, interfaces containing vacancy defects exhibit significantly enhanced out-of-plane buckling… More >

Nasser Firouzi^*

CMES-Computer Modeling in Engineering & Sciences, Vol.147, No.2, 2026, DOI:10.32604/cmes.2026.075681 - 27 May 2026

Abstract This study investigates finite transient deformations in hyperelastic beam structures based on the Gent material model. To enable its application within beam formulations, the Gent model is expressed in a linearized form. A five-parameter beam element, incorporating two displacement variables, two difference parameters, and one thickness parameter, is adopted. The nonlinear dynamic response is solved using the implicit Newmark method, allowing efficient analysis of beams subjected to complex loading and boundary conditions. The results show that the proposed approach accurately captures the response of geometrically nonlinear beams and reproduces the behavior of neo-Hookean hyperelastic beams More >

Xinyu Yue¹, Zhenhua Li^1,2,*, Zhenxing Li¹, Tao Zhang¹, Yanchun Xu¹, Xiaozhen Zhao³

Energy Engineering, Vol.123, No.6, 2026, DOI:10.32604/ee.2026.077395 - 27 May 2026

Abstract Winding deformation is a predominant cause of transformer failures and critically compromises the safe, reliable, and economic operation of power systems. To overcome the inadequacy of the conventional three-dimensional (3D) Lissajous curve method in discriminating among various types of winding faults, this paper proposes an online monitoring method for transformer winding deformation based on 3D Lissajous curves. In the proposed method, the primary current di1(t)/dt, the derivative of the primary current di1(t)/dt, and the voltage difference between the primary and secondary sides Δu(t) are adopted as the coordinate axes to construct 3D Lissajous… More >

Pengfei Zhao^1,*, Youlin Ye²

Structural Durability & Health Monitoring, Vol.20, No.3, 2026, DOI:10.32604/sdhm.2026.072074 - 18 May 2026

Abstract Under soft soil geological conditions, tunnel engineering disturbances can induce changes in ground surface surcharges and lead to stress redistribution in the surrounding soils. As relatively unfavorable loads during engineering disturbances, ground surface surcharges significantly influence both transverse and longitudinal deformations of shield tunnel structures, resulting in increased ellipticity, segment dislocations, joint openings, and tunnel settlement. This study investigates the effect of two different steel plate reinforcement methods—annular steel plates and cross-joint steel plates—on tunnel structures under surface surcharge loading. Using the Mohr–Coulomb elastoplastic constitutive model, the influence of surface surcharges on shield tunnel segment… More >

Xuan Sun^1,2, Yueying Zhu³, Jiaxi Jin¹, Zhitong Li^1,*, Leizhi Wang⁴, Zhaobo Chen^1,*

CMES-Computer Modeling in Engineering & Sciences, Vol.147, No.1, 2026, DOI:10.32604/cmes.2026.078891 - 27 April 2026

Abstract Piezoelectric smart materials have been widely used in applications such as soft robotic actuation, vibration control and sensing of aerospace structures. In such contexts, the smart structures are typically subjected to significant large deformations and strong electromechanical coupling effects, which pose considerable challenges for conventional analytical approaches and classical finite element models in accurately predicting their nonlinear dynamic responses and capturing multiphysics coupling behaviors. To address these challenges in modeling and analysis, this work develops a flexible–electrical coupled computational framework with a unified mesh description based on the absolute nodal coordinate formulation (ANCF). This coupling… More >

Xue Wang^1,2, Cen Yang¹, Yonghang Wang¹, Mingming Wang^1,3, Ying Chen⁴, Ping Li^1,*

CMC-Computers, Materials & Continua, Vol.87, No.3, 2026, DOI:10.32604/cmc.2026.077868 - 09 April 2026

Abstract Tungsten-copper laminated composites are promising materials for high heat-flux applications, but their performance is often limited by interfacial instability caused by the thermal-mechanical mismatch between tungsten and copper. In this study, W/W-30Cu/CuCrZr three-layer composites are fabricated by high-pressure torsion (HPT) processing. Experimental characterization and molecular dynamics (MD) simulations are used to systematically investigate the influence of HPT process parameters and intermediate-layer composition on the evolution of microstructure and mechanical properties. HPT processing significantly refines the grains of the W-xCu composites and enhances their homogeneity. After applying 15 revolutions of HPT on W-30Cu composites, the crystallite… More >