Wu Feng^1,2,*, Tengku Anita Raja Hussin¹, Xu Yang³

Structural Durability & Health Monitoring, Vol.20, No.1, 2026, DOI:10.32604/sdhm.2025.071664 - 08 January 2026

Abstract This study investigates the thermo–mechanical behavior of C40 concrete and reinforced concrete subjected to elevated temperatures up to 700°C by integrating experimental testing and advanced numerical modeling. A temperature-indexed Concrete Damage Plasticity (CDP) framework incorporating bond–slip effects was developed in Abaqus to capture both global stress–strain responses and localized damage evolution. Uniaxial compression tests on thermally exposed cylinders provided residual strength data and failure observations for model calibration and validation. Results demonstrated a distinct two-stage degradation regime: moderate stiffness and strength reduction up to ~400°C, followed by sharp deterioration beyond 500°C–600°C, with residual capacity at… More >

Wei Chen^*, Yuanteng Zhao, Yue Liang

FDMP-Fluid Dynamics & Materials Processing, Vol.21, No.12, pp. 3033-3053, 2025, DOI:10.32604/fdmp.2025.073778 - 31 December 2025

Abstract In deep underground engineering, geological disposal of nuclear waste, and geothermal development, the granite–mortar interface represents a critical weak zone that strongly influences sealing performance under high-temperature conditions. While previous studies have primarily focused on single materials, the dynamic evolution of interface permeability under thermal loading remains insufficiently understood. In this study, time-resolved gas permeability measurements under thermal cycling (20°C → 150°C → 20°C) were conducted, complemented by multi-scale microstructural characterization, to investigate the nonlinear evolution of permeability. Experimental results indicate that interface permeability at room temperature is approximately one order of magnitude higher than… More >

Zhipeng Sheng, Zhaoyu Hou, Jun Tao, Daqiu Zhao^*

Phyton-International Journal of Experimental Botany, Vol.94, No.6, pp. 1751-1767, 2025, DOI:10.32604/phyton.2025.065874 - 27 June 2025

Abstract Summer high temperatures have severely impaired the growth of herbaceous peony (Paeonia lactiflora Pall.) in East China. While compound fertilizer application enhances soil fertility and promotes plant growth, its efficacy in maintaining optimal plant performance under summer heat stress remains poorly understood. This study investigated the effects of compound fertilizer application on herbaceous peony growth during summer thermal stress. Results demonstrated that compound fertilizer supplementation significantly improved plant growth under elevated temperatures, manifesting enhanced phenotypic characteristics, elevated antioxidant enzyme activities, and increased nutrient accumulation. Compared to untreated controls, fertilized plants exhibited three key responses: (1) increased More >

G. M. Liu^a, G. Hu^b, P. Tang^c, L. L. Wu^a,d,*, X. Hao^a,d, G. G. Zeng^a, W. W. Wang^a, J. Q. Zhang^a,d

Chalcogenide Letters, Vol.21, No.10, pp. 797-808, 2024, DOI:10.15251/CL.2024.2110.797

Abstract V-doped CdTe polycrystalline films can achieve both doping activation and defect passivation by high-temperature CdCl₂ heat treatment, but this requires simultaneous modulation of the amount of CdCl₂ introduced to obtain high-quality films. It is found that increasing the CdCl₂ introduction does not change the physical phase structure and lattice constant of CdTe:As thin films, but promotes grain recrystallisation, and can promote the formation of A-center, and inhibit the formation of Cd vacancy (VCd) defects, as well as the formation of deep energy level defects. The results provide guidance for the improvement of high-temperature CdCl₂ heat treatment of More >

Baishun Yang¹, Biao Li^1,*

The International Conference on Computational & Experimental Engineering and Sciences, Vol.32, No.3, pp. 1-1, 2024, DOI:10.32604/icces.2024.011944

Abstract Hot corrosion behavior of GH4169 nickel-based superalloy coated with 95wt.%Na₂SO₄+5wt.%NaCl salt mixture at 650 ℃,800 ℃, and 950 ℃ were investigated by some material characterization methods. The Experimental results showed that hot corrosion kinetics followed a parabolic, linear and exponential laws at 650 ℃, 800 ℃, and 950 ℃ respectively. Notably, as the temperature ascended from 650 ℃ to over 800 ℃, the corrosion mechanisms underwent a transition from pit corrosion to uniform erosion, corresponding to low-temperature hot corrosion (LTHC) and high-temperature hot corrosion (HTHC). At 650 ℃, a large number of semi-ellipsoidal corrosion pits manifested More >

Yuri Ivochkin¹, Igor Teplyakov¹, Oleg Sinkevich^1,2, Sergei Shchigel¹, Stepan Yudin^1,2,*

Frontiers in Heat and Mass Transfer, Vol.22, No.6, pp. 1805-1821, 2024, DOI:10.32604/fhmt.2024.056787 - 19 December 2024

Abstract This study explores the mechanism behind the generation of pressure pulses on the outer surface of a molten metal droplet when immersed in water. The absence of any external trigger is assumed, and the droplet is surrounded by a vapor layer with surface hydrodynamic waves at the vapor-liquid interface. The study examines the heating conditions of a cylindrical column of water used to model a volume of cold liquid interacting with a hot metal surface, which explosively boils upon direct contact. Within the framework of classical homogeneous nucleation theory, the relationship between pressure pulse magnitude… More >

Kee-Ahn Lee^1,*, So-Yeon Park¹, Soo-Bin Kim¹, Young-Kyun Kim^1,2

The International Conference on Computational & Experimental Engineering and Sciences, Vol.31, No.4, pp. 1-1, 2024, DOI:10.32604/icces.2024.012196

Abstract NiCoCr medium-entropy alloys (MEAs) with controlled interstitial C contents were fabricated by using powder bed fusion-type additive manufacturing (AM) process. And the microstructure, mechanical properties, and high temperature oxidation resistance of in-situ carbide-reinforced NiCoCr Medium alloy were investigated. The initial microstructure shows that both AM-built interstitial C-doped MEAs had a heterogeneous grain structure and epitaxial growth grains along the building direction. The analysis of electron channeling contrast images showed a large amount of nano-sized precipitates (in-situ precipitates) distributed at the sub-structure boundaries formed by a dislocation network, and a large number of stacking faults were simultaneously observed inside the sub-structure. A… More >

Biao Xia^1,2, Changxing Zhang^2,3,*, Zhanli Liu², Xue Feng²

The International Conference on Computational & Experimental Engineering and Sciences, Vol.29, No.3, pp. 1-2, 2024, DOI:10.32604/icces.2024.012764

Abstract Ceramics has become one of the most promising candidate materials in the aerospace field due to its advantages of high melting point, corrosion resistance, wear resistance, and high-temperature stability [1,2]. However, the inherent brittleness of ceramics makes it prone to thermal shock failure under high-temperature extreme environments, which can lead to sudden catastrophic accidents in the structure [3-6]. This paper takes the high-temperature resistant ceramic materials in the aerospace industry as the research object. And the dynamic crack propagation mechanism is analyzed. Through the computational method based on the extended finite element method (XFEM), the… More >

Guowei Feng¹, Qing Li^2,3, Yang Wang^1,*, Nan Lin⁴, Sixi Zha¹, Hang Dong¹, Ping Chen⁵, Minjun Zheng⁶

FDMP-Fluid Dynamics & Materials Processing, Vol.20, No.9, pp. 2139-2161, 2024, DOI:10.32604/fdmp.2024.053941 - 23 August 2024

Abstract High-density polyethylene (HDPE) pipes have gradually become the first choice for gas networks because of their excellent characteristics. As the use of pipes increases, there will unavoidably be a significant amount of waste generated when the pipes cease their operation life, which, if improperly handled, might result in major environmental contamination issues. In this study, the thermal degradation of polyethylene materials is simulated for different pressures (10, 50, 100, and 150 MPa) and temperatures (2300, 2500, 2700, and 2900 K) in the framework of Reactive Force Field (ReaxFF) molecular dynamics simulation. The main gas products,… More >

Xiangmiao Wan, Yan Tan^*, Xiong Long

Structural Durability & Health Monitoring, Vol.18, No.4, pp. 505-524, 2024, DOI:10.32604/sdhm.2024.049363 - 05 June 2024

Abstract In this study, we assessed the impact of substituting natural fine aggregates with municipal solid waste incineration bottom ash (MSWI-BA) in steel fiber (SF)-reinforced concrete on its compressive properties post high-temperature exposure. The concrete specimens incorporating MSWI-BA as the fine aggregate and SFs for reinforcement underwent uniaxial compression tests after exposure to high temperatures. Through the tests, we investigated the impact of high-temperature exposure on mechanical properties, such as mass loss rate, stress-strain full curve, compressive strength, peak strain, elastic modulus, and so on, over different thermostatic durations. The analysis revealed that with the increasing… More >