Journal of Engineering Mechanics: Recent submissions
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A Gradient-Enhanced Damage Model with a New Equivalent Strain Based on the Menétrey–Willam Function
(ASCE, 8/12/2023 )A new gradient-enhanced damage model is developed based on a new equivalent strain. This new equivalent strain is derived using the Menétrey–Willam yield function. The proposed model is implemented in a three-dimensional ... -
Size-Dependent Nonlinear Free and Forced Vibration Analyses of a Functionally Graded Microplate Subjected to Transverse Patch Loading
(ASCE, 8/10/2023 )This paper presents a semianalytical methodology for the nonlinear vibration of a functionally graded microplate under transverse patch loadings. The higher-order shear deformation theory (HSDT) is combined with the modified ... -
General Semianalytical Solution for Axisymmetric Consolidation of Unsaturated Soil with Unified Boundary under Electroosmotic and Surcharge Preloading
(ASCE, 8/30/2023 )This study proposed a general semianalytical solution for axisymmetric consolidation of unsaturated soil where the unified boundary is extended under electroosmotic and surcharge preloading, allowing for the diversity of ... -
Flow Hydrodynamics and Associated Kinetic Energy Budgets Produced by Four Piers in Square Configuration
(ASCE, 8/8/2023 1)Turbulent flow characteristics around four-pier arrangements are experimentally investigated using particle image velocimetry (PIV). Four wall-mounted piers were arranged in a square configuration at 0° and 90° orientations ... -
Efficient Response Estimation Approach for As-Built Bridges Based on Multisupport Response Spectrum Method
(ASCE, 8/2/2023 1)Assessing the postdisaster seismic responses of the as-built bridges based on their real-time status is critical to maintaining their seismic capacity and planning retrofits. This task requires a fast and accurate ... -
A Finite-Strain Simulation of 3D Printed Airless Tires
(ASCE, 7/25/2023 )The aim of this paper is to explore the mechanical characteristics of lattice-based airless tires made by three-dimensional (3D) printing technology under a large-deformation regime. The proposed airless tires are designed ... -
Nonlinear Viscoelasticity and Viscoplasticity Characteristics of Virgin and Modified Asphalt Binders
(ASCE, 7/27/2023 )Many engineering materials have coupled nonlinear viscoelasticity and viscoplasticity, which are affected by complex thermomechanical loadings. This study addressed the challenge of accurately separating the viscoplasticity ... -
Bounding Surface Plasticity Model for Clay under Cyclic Loading Conditions Considering Fabric Anisotropy
(ASCE, 7/11/2023 )Cyclic loading is encountered in several practical geotechnical problems. Understanding and modeling cyclic soil responses are key to engineering analysis and design. As one of the most distinct features of soils, fabric ... -
Darcy–Brinkman Flow through a Tapered Channel or a Cone
(ASCE, 7/27/2023 )The Darcy–Brinkman flow through a tapered channel or cone, including the flow through a slit or hole on a plate, is studied for the first time. Assuming small Darcy numbers, the solution is found to third order error using ... -
Elastic–Plastic Dynamic Damage Constitutive Model of Cement-Stabilized Steel Slag
(ASCE, 8/24/2023 )On the basis of elastic–plastic theory and generalized Hooke’s law, and with the rate effect and random damage characteristics of cement-stabilized steel slag taken into consideration, an elastic–plastic dynamic damage ... -
Stiffness Characteristics of Composite Beams and Application in Damage Identification
(ASCE, 6/28/2023 )Composite structures are used commonly in civil engineering; a typical example is a bridge deck consisting of concrete slabs and steel girder beams, in which shear connectors are used to connect the concrete slabs and steel ... -
A Numerical Study on the Multiphase Newtonian and Non-Newtonian Displacement in a Porous Micromodel via Water–Surfactant–Polymer Flooding
(ASCE, 6/29/2023 )The multiphase displacement of Newtonian and non-Newtonian fluids in a porous media has some important applications in enhanced oil recovery (EOR) and water resources contamination. In such flows, the viscosity difference ... -
Frequency-Dependent Nonreflecting Boundary for Absorbing Lamb Waves Based on Lysmer and Kuhlemeyer Absorbing Boundary
(ASCE, 6/19/2023 )This paper reports two nonreflecting boundaries based on the Lysmer and Kuhlemeyer (L-K) absorbing boundary, respectively for absorbing symmetric and antisymmetric Lamb wave, which compensate for the weakness of the L-K ... -
Prediction of Critical Shields Number for Incipient Sediment Motion in Shallow Flows
(ASCE, 6/26/2023 )The Shields curve underestimates the critical shear stress for incipient sediment motion in shallow flow conditions. This study starts with a consideration of sediment transport based on Bagnold’s concept of stream power. ... -
Stability Conditions for General Tensegrity with Rigid Bodies
(ASCE, 5/17/2023 )This study develops stability conditions for general tensegrity regarding the three stability criteria (e.g., prestress stability, general stability, and super stability) based on an energy approach. The coupling ... -
Fast 3D Voronoi and Voxel–Based Mesostructure Modeling Method for Asphalt Concrete
(ASCE, 6/27/2023 )A fast three-dimensional (3D) Voronoi and voxel based mesostructure modeling method was proposed for asphalt concrete. This method combine the advantages of the Voronoi diagram, voxel meshing, and take-and-place techniques ... -
Nonlinear Electromagnetic Energy Harvester–Structure System under Seismic Excitation: Vibration Mitigation and Energy Scavenging
(ASCE, 6/22/2023 )This study investigates the use of electromagnetic (EM) energy harvesters for the dual purpose of energy scavenging and vibration mitigation of seismically isolated structures during earthquake excitation. Specifically, ... -
Characterization of the Inherent Resilience of Large Cities to Natural Hazards
(ASCE, 7/28/2023 )In view that cities will continue to house the majority of the world’s population at an increasing rate in the face of climate change, this paper studies urban resilience by examining the response history of the mean-square ... -
Scaling Effect for Tensile Properties of Cementitious Materials Based on Self-Similarity: From Nano to Macro
(ASCE, 8/23/2023 )Cementitious materials contain multiple phases, from the nanoscale to the macroscale. Although different mechanical properties are observed at each scale length, similarities can still be found in their spatial structural ... -
Real-Time Shape Sensing of Composite and Sandwich Structures by Coupling Inverse Finite-Element Method with Refined Zigzag Theory
(ASCE, 7/13/2023 )It is greatly significant for structural safety in service to real-time adjust the structural posture. The prerequisite for this purpose is to monitor in real time the deformation displacements. To solve the problem, this ...