Huifeng Yang, Mingwang Wu, Rixin Gu, Hang Cao, Kai Xiao, Benkai Shi^*

Journal of Renewable Materials, Vol., , DOI:10.32604/jrm.2023.028507

Abstract This article presents experimental results of steel-timber-steel (STS) joints loaded parallel to grain. Eight groups of specimens were designed, and tensile tests were performed. The fastener types and fastener numbers were considered to evaluate the tensile strengths and ductility performances of the STS joints. The screws with 6 mm diameter and the innovative steel-tubes with 18 mm diameter were adopted as connecting fasteners. The experimental results were discussed in terms of yielding and ultimate strengths, slip stiffness, and ductility factors. The ductility classification and failure mechanisms of each group of specimens were analyzed. It was demonstrated that the STS joint… More >

Ying Ji^*, Xi Liu^*

Journal of Renewable Materials, Vol., , DOI:10.32604/jrm.2023.028439

Abstract The problem of low disposal and utilization rate of bulk industrial solid waste needs to be solved. In this paper, a high-activity admixture composed of steel slag-phosphate slag-limestone powder was proposed for most of the solid waste with low activity and a negative impact on concrete workability, combining the characteristics of each solid waste. The paper demonstrates the feasibility and explains the principle of the composite system in terms of water requirement of standard consistency, setting time, workability, and mechanical properties, combined with the composition of the phases, hydration temperature, and microscopic morphology. The results showed that the steel slag:phosphate… More >

Guiwu Lin, Kaige Liu, Yuliang Chen^*, Yunpeng Ji, Rui Jiang

Journal of Renewable Materials, Vol., , DOI:10.32604/jrm.2023.028290

Abstract This paper presents an experimental study to explore the compressive properties of fiber recycled aggregate concrete. A total of 75 specimens with the replacement rate of recycled coarse aggregate and fiber type were conducted under a uniaxial compressive test. The failure modes, stress-strain whole curves, peak stress, peak strain, and energy dissipation capacity were systematically observed and revealed. Test results indicate that steel fiber has the best modification effect on energy dissipation capacity and the toughness index of recycled concrete, corresponding to the enhancement of 81.75% and 22.90% on average. The addition of polyvinyl alcohol fiber can effectively improve the… More >

Majid Ahmed Mohammed¹, Abdullah Talab Derea², Mohammed Yaseen Lafta³, Obed Majeed Ali¹, Omar Rafae Alomar^4,*

Frontiers in Heat and Mass Transfer, Vol., , DOI:10.32604/fhmt.2023.041668

Abstract It is common knowledge that phase-change materials are used for the purpose of thermal storage because of the characteristics that are exclusive to these materials and not found in others. These characteristics include a large capacity for absorbing heat and a large capacity for releasing heat when the phase changes; however, these materials have a low thermal conductivity. This paper presents the results of an experimental study that investigated the impact that nanoparticles of copper oxide had on reducing the temperature of solar panels. The phase change substance that was used was determined to be beeswax. The impact of adding… More >

Yuexin Huang^1,2, Suihuai Yu¹, Jianjie Chu^1,*, Zhaojing Su^1,3, Yangfan Cong¹, Hanyu Wang¹, Hao Fan⁴

CMES-Computer Modeling in Engineering & Sciences, Vol., , DOI:10.32604/cmes.2023.028268

Abstract The acquisition of valuable design knowledge from massive fragmentary data is challenging for designers in conceptual product design. This study proposes a novel method for acquiring design knowledge by combining deep learning with knowledge graph. Specifically, the design knowledge acquisition method utilises the knowledge extraction model to extract design-related entities and relations from fragmentary data, and further constructs the knowledge graph to support design knowledge acquisition for conceptual product design. Moreover, the knowledge extraction model introduces ALBERT to solve memory limitation and communication overhead in the entity extraction module, and uses multi-granularity information to overcome segmentation errors and polysemy ambiguity… More >

Laila M. Halman, Mohammed J. F. Alenazi^*

CMES-Computer Modeling in Engineering & Sciences, Vol., , DOI:10.32604/cmes.2023.028077

Abstract The healthcare sector holds valuable and sensitive data. The amount of this data and the need to handle, exchange, and protect it, has been increasing at a fast pace. Due to their nature, software-defined networks (SDNs) are widely used in healthcare systems, as they ensure effective resource utilization, safety, great network management, and monitoring. In this sector, due to the value of the data, SDNs face a major challenge posed by a wide range of attacks, such as distributed denial of service (DDoS) and probe attacks. These attacks reduce network performance, causing the degradation of different key performance indicators (KPIs)… More >

Jingxiao Han¹, Chuanzhao Zhang², Lu Wang^3,*, Zengjun Chang¹, Qing Zhao¹, Ying Shi⁴, Jiarui Wu⁵, Xiangfei Kong³

Energy Engineering, Vol., , DOI:10.32604/ee.2023.029749

Abstract For heating systems based on electricity storage coupled with solar energy and an air source heat pump (ECSA), choosing the appropriate combination of heat sources according to local conditions is the key to improving economic efficiency. In this paper, four cities in three climatic regions in China were selected, namely Nanjing in the hot summer and cold winter region, Tianjin in the cold region, Shenyang and Harbin in the severe cold winter region. The levelized cost of heat (LCOH) was used as the economic evaluation index, and the energy consumption and emissions of different pollutants were analyzed. TRNSYS software was… More >

Yiwei Cao, Delight Hwarari, Yasmina Radani, Yuanlin Guan, Liming Yang^*

Phyton-International Journal of Experimental Botany, Vol., , DOI:10.32604/phyton.2023.024929

Abstract Low temperature stress is one of the most important factors limiting plant growth and geographical distribution. In order to adapt to low temperature, plants have evolved strategies to acquire cold tolerance, known as, cold acclimation. Current molecular and genomic studies have reported that annual herbaceous and perennial woody plants share similar cold acclimation mechanisms. However, woody perennials also require extra resilience to survive cold winters. Thus, trees have acquired complex dynamic processes to control the development of dormancy and cold resistance, ensuring successful tolerance during the coldest winter season. In this review, we systemically described how woody plants perceive and… More >

Abeer H. Falih^*, Basim Freegah, Adnan A. Abdulrasool

Frontiers in Heat and Mass Transfer, Vol., , DOI:10.32604/fhmt.2023.01525

Abstract Among the various techniques for enhancing the storage and consumption of energy in a thermal energy storage system, the establishment of thermal stratification in a hot-water container is an effective technology. The current study aims to assess the performance of the thermal stratification for hot-water containers using (ANSYS Fluent) R.1.0, 2022, through the study of the impact of different numbers of paraffin-filled containers, namely 3, 5, and 7, that are equivalent to 5, 7, and 9 kg of paraffin, respectively. To validate the present numerical model, a comparison between the current study results and the experimental findings from the literature… More >

Yongqiu Liu¹, Shaohui Zhong^2,*, Nasreen Kausar³, Chunwei Zhang^4,*, Ardashir Mohammadzadeh⁴, Dragan Pamucar^5,6

CMES-Computer Modeling in Engineering & Sciences, Vol., , DOI:10.32604/cmes.2023.028175

Abstract In this paper, a stable and adaptive sliding mode control (SMC) method for induction motors is introduced. Determining the parameters of this system has been one of the existing challenges. To solve this challenge, a new self-tuning type-2 fuzzy neural network calculates and updates the control system parameters with a fast mechanism. According to the dynamic changes of the system, in addition to the parameters of the SMC, the parameters of the type-2 fuzzy neural network are also updated online. The conditions for guaranteeing the convergence and stability of the control system are provided. In the simulation part, in order… More >