Abstract: The mechanical property of timber is a prerequisite for the evaluation of ancient timber structures. The main mechanical properties of three kinds of timber including the old Tibetan Populus cathayana, new Tibetan Populus ...

Abstract: With the rapid growth in the use of electronics, more studies are focusing on the tribological performance of electrical connectors. The most common electroplating coating materials are tin and copper. One major issue is ...

Abstract: Steel corrugated shear walls (SCSWs) are an alternative to ordinary steel plate shear walls (SPSWs) with flat infill plates. This paper deals with the shear resistance design of corrugated panels in SCSWs under monotonic ...

Abstract: The coronavirus pandemic (COVID-19) has led to a surge in disposable mask waste, posing an urgent environmental challenge. This study explores a sustainable solution by using mask chips as reinforcement material in ...

Abstract: Polyurethane (PU) asphalt binders have been proved to be a promising class of paving materials for steel bridge deck or highway road. This study further evaluated the performance of a thermosetting-PU (TS-PU) asphalt mixture ...

Abstract: A single-phase incompressible bicomponent transient oil mixing model was established based on the mechanism of flow, heat, and mass transfer of refined oils to obtain the flow field and concentration distribution of the ...