Polymeric foams have found their way into different industry sectors due to their excellent
thermal and mechanical properties. Polymeric foams might undergo large deformation at …

A systematic multi-disciplinary design approach to the optimum tailoring of composite
materials is a challenging design optimization problem. It involves the tailoring of composite …

Among various alternatives developed for conventional reinforced concrete, ultra-high
performance fiber-reinforced concrete (UHPFRC) is proven to provide superior mechanical …

In order to achieve the fine and high reliability design of laminated composite plates, the
randomness of geometric and material parameters, along with the nonlinear mechanical …

This paper introduces algebraic expressions for determining the amount of permanent
indentation caused to an aluminium panel when impacted by a rigid spherical object. The …

Ultra-high performance concrete (UHPC) is proven to provide superior performance, in
terms of both strength and durability, compared to conventional concrete. While the …

Tamping can effectively recover the geometry of a ballasted track. Nevertheless, it can
decrease the mechanical properties of ballast bed. To mitigate the damage caused by …

Ultra‐high performance concrete (UHPC) is an emerging class of cementitious materials
with the strength and durability characteristics that far exceed those of normal‐strength …

抗冲击结构在军民安全领域有着广泛且重要的应用, 但其优化设计因涉及极端载荷下的强非线性
而面临结构响应求解耗时与灵敏度分析困难的挑战. 针对该问题, 提出了一种自训练分类判断 …

From reconnaissance surveys, plate-type objects, such as roof shingles and tiles, are known
to be among the most common types of debris objects. Therefore, a reliable prediction of …