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International Journal for Numerical and Analytical Methods in Geomechanics, Volume 50, Issue 12, Page 4764-4779, 25 August 2026.ABSTRACT Lightweight aggregate concrete (LWAC) offers clear advantages for sustainable construction, including reduced density and improved thermal insulation. However, its mechanical and fracture behavior is difficult to characterize due to the heterogeneity and brittle crushing of porous lightweight aggregates.
Yuhui Lyu +7 more
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Advanced Functional Materials, Volume 36, Issue 56, 13 July 2026.Multiscale experiments and modeling reveal how Ti3C2Tx MXene nanosheets reinforce PVDF nanocomposites. An optimal MXene loading (∼1 wt.%) nearly doubles tensile strength through efficient stress transfer, flake alignment, and crack‐deflection mechanisms, transforming ductile polymer behavior into a controlled multi‐stage fracture pathway which aligns ...
Bita Soltan Mohammadlou +5 more
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BuildingsWood, steel, and concrete constitute the three predominant structural materials employed in contemporary commercial and residential construction. In composite applications, bond interfaces between these materials represent critical structural junctures ...
Yulong Zhu, Yafen Zhang, Lu Xiang
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Polymer Composites, Volume 47, Issue S2, Page S733-S749, 20 June 2026.Graphical abstract illustrating the experimental design and key findings of the study. ABSTRACT Basalt fiber‐reinforced polymer (BFRP) composites are gaining attention as sustainable alternatives to conventional fiber‐reinforced polymers owing to their favorable mechanical properties and environmental advantages.
Abdulrahman Adeiza Musa +7 more
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Numerical Exploration of Thermal Shock Resistance in MgO–C Refractories
Advanced Engineering Materials, Volume 28, Issue 10, 20 May 2026.A mesostructure‐resolved numerical framework is developed to evaluate the thermal shock resistance of MgO–C refractories. By modeling interface debonding under rapid temperature changes and introducing a modified thermal shock parameter that accounts for mesocracks, the study shows how graphite content and aggregate size influence thermal shock ...
Jishnu Vinayak Gopi +3 more
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Fatigue &Fracture of Engineering Materials &Structures, Volume 49, Issue 5, Page 1824-1844, May 2026.ABSTRACT The degradation of metallic materials due to hydrogen embrittlement (HE) poses critical challenges for structural reliability. Phase‐field models offer an energy‐based approach that does not require predefined crack paths and automatically determines crack initiation, growth, and coalescence.
Shaymaa Merheb +7 more
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Multiple Time‐Scale Homogenization of Coupled Corrosion‐Fatigue in Structural Concrete
International Journal for Numerical Methods in Engineering, Volume 127, Issue 7, 15 April 2026.ABSTRACT Reinforced concrete structures exposed to chloride‐rich environments and cyclic mechanical loading experience simultaneous corrosion of steel reinforcement and fatigue‐induced concrete cracking, leading to complex, nonlinear degradation that cannot be accurately captured by conventional sequential analyses.
Manikandan Gopakumar +3 more
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Advanced Energy Materials, Volume 16, Issue 13, 1 April 2026.This study establishes a quantitative lattice–crack–transport framework that mechanistically links microstructural fracture, Li+ bulk diffusion, and interfacial charge transfer in layered cathodes. It reveals that crack‐generated surfaces dominate apparent transport enhancement in polycrystalline materials, while downsized single‐crystal particles can ...
Chen‐Hao Tu +7 more
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Open Physics, 2020 Arterial tissue delamination, manifested as the fracture failure between arterial layers, is an important process of the atherosclerotic plaque rupture, leading to potential life-threatening clinical consequences.
Miao Ting +6 more
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Recent Developments in Sustainable Composites for Printed Circuit Boards (PCBs): A Review
Macromolecular Materials and Engineering, Volume 311, Issue 4, April 2026.This review presents the potential of using natural plant fibers and biodegradable polymers as sustainable printed circuit boards (PCBs). This review provides future directions in innovation and sustainable PCBs development. Bio‐composites PCBs are both environmentally friendly and sustainable due to the natural fibres they contain.
Erdem Selver +7 more
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