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DyEHS: An Integrated Dynamo–EPANET–Harmony Search Framework for the Optimal Design of Water Distribution Networks

Buildings
The integration of Building Information Modeling (BIM) with intelligent optimization techniques can significantly enhance the design efficiency of water distribution networks (WDNs).
Francesco De Paola, Giuseppe Speranza, Giuseppe Ascione, Nunzio Marrone   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Toward Pore‐Engineered 3D‐Printed Materials for Sorption Water Harvesting, Interfacial Evaporation, and Radiative Cooling

Advanced Materials, EarlyView.
Water harvesting, radiative cooling, and interfacial solar evaporation are fundamentally governed by coupled heat, mass, and light transport processes. These processes are mediated by pore architecture, including pore size, connectivity, and hierarchical organization.
Dejan J. Trajkovski, Higgins M. Wilson, Abdallah Y. M. Ali, Jiaxing Xu, Ruzhu Wang, Primož Poredoš   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Inductively Expandable Supraparticles as Microscopic Force Generators for Remote Mechanical Actuation

Advanced Materials, EarlyView.
This study demonstrates the combination of magnetic nanoparticles and functional blowing agents into supraparticles. Upon induction heating, they actuate via rapid gas generation or extensive volume expansion. These supraparticles lift up to 25 000 times their own mass and rapidly open cured epoxy resins, providing a versatile strategy for fast micron ...
Leoni Luthardt, Stephan Müssig, Robert Luxenhofer, Karl Mandel   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Pre-project evaluations of All-Russian Exhibition Center landscape park ponds condition

MATEC Web of Conferences, 2018
Modeling and planning of Moscow urban development sustainability affect many urban infrastructures, including social, transport, engineering ones, as well as modern level of land improvement.
Frishter Lyudmila
doaj   +1 more source

A Multifunctional Ionograsper Enabling Ion‐Redistribution Proximity Sensing and Structural‐Reconfiguration‐Driven Bidirectional Actuation

Advanced Materials, EarlyView.
A solid‐state ionic actuator integrates sensing, actuation, and memory within one material. A brief UV pulse induces long‐lasting deformation via coupled network rearrangement, dehydration, and rehydration, while ionic redistribution enables self‐powered sensing, supporting multifunctional, energy‐efficient soft robotic functions without continuous ...
Yong Min Kim, Jin Han Kwon, Hyeon Woo Yang, Sungryong Kim, Gyeong Rok Lee, Hong Chul Moon   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Hydraulic engineering in the 21st century: Where to? [PDF]

, 2007
For centuries, hydraulic engineers were at the forefront of science. The last forty years marked a change of perception in our society with a focus on environmental sustainability and management, particularly in developed countries.
Chanson, Hubert, Hubert Chanson
core   +1 more source

Fiber‐Format Flexible Linear Electrostatic Motors

Advanced Materials, EarlyView.
A flexible coaxial fibre‐format electrostatic motor enables backdrivable and reversible linear actuation with high force density and functionality under bending, offering a scalable actuation platform for soft and wearable robotics. ABSTRACT Linear motion is fundamental to robotics, yet existing solutions are either rigid electromagnetic motors or ...
Sylvain Schaller, Herbert Shea
wiley   +1 more source

Impacts of hydraulic engineering construction on the aquatic environment and ecosystem of Nansi Lake (Shandong Province, China)

Journal of Freshwater Ecology
Nansi Lake, located in the southwestern region of Shandong Province, China, consists of four interconnected lakes—Nanyang, Dushan, Zhaoyang, and Weishan—and functions as an essential water conveyance and storage reservoir for the East Route of the South ...
Xinyue Wang, Liwei Yang, Peiyao Xu, Yingying Chen, Shiyue Chen   +4 more
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Nonplanar Bouligand Architectures for Enhanced Mechanical Performance in Cementitious Composites

Advanced Materials, EarlyView.
Inspired by the impact region of the Mantis shrimp dactyl club, nonplanar additive manufacturing translates sinusoidal Bouligand architectures into cementitious composites. Printing‐induced anisotropy and architected interfaces promote distributed damage and arrest crack propagation, enhancing strength and energy absorption.
Yu Wang, Loukham Shyamsunder, Phani Saketh Dasika, Andrew Nguyen, David Kisailus, Jan Olek, Jeffrey P. Youngblood, Pablo D. Zavattieri   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

An effective method of explosive compaction of hydraulic structures foundations

Инженерно-строительный журнал, 2014
If an explosive compaction method is used, there are two ways to blast charges in each turn: simultaneous and consecutive. This paper presents the results of theoretical studies, field trials and pilot sealing in production conditions, proving the ...
O.P. Minaev
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