Abstract: Enhancing the strength and ductility of metallic materials simultaneously is crucial for numerous industrial applications, yet it remains a formidable challenge due to the typical trade-off between these two properties. ...

Abstract: The low elastic modulus of glass fiber–reinforced polymer (GFRP) materials used in civil engineering may lead to insufficient structural stiffness in GFRP–aluminum space truss structures, limiting their ability to meet the ...

Abstract: The ratio of fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) confinement stiffness to concrete strength (confinement stiffness ratio) has been widely accepted to determine the postpeak stress‒strain behavior of FRP-confined concrete. It ...

Abstract: Understanding the stress distribution within concrete structures under complex loading conditions is crucial for investigating their failure mechanisms and ultimate strength design. Nevertheless, internal-stress distribution ...

Abstract: Through natural selection, living systems have evolved elegant hierarchical structures with excellent mechanical properties and efficient biological functions. The helical tendrils of climbing plants are known for their ...

Abstract: China National Offshore Oil Corporation (CNOOC) currently is developing a mat-supported wellhead production platform concept as an alternative solution to conventional jacket platforms in shallow-water oil fields. The ...