Ratio of water to cement and supplementary cementitious materials on mechanical and impact resistance properties of reactive powder concrete by Haoyu Tan, Peilong Yuan, Dazhao Sun, Xiang Fan, Cheng Wang, Junrong Liu

“…Abstract Reactive powder concrete (RPC) is a novel high-performance building material widely used in large-scale engineering structures due to its superior mechanical properties and durability. …”
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On the Use of Green and Blue Laser Sources for Powder Bed Fusion: State of the Art Review for Additive Manufacturing of Copper and Its Alloys by Mankirat Singh Khandpur, Alberto Giubilini, Luca Iuliano, Paolo Minetola

“…This review provides an overview of the recent developments and applications of green and blue laser sources for powder bed fusion of copper and its alloys, focusing on the effects of process parameters on the melt pool dynamics, microstructure formation, and thermal and electrical properties of the fabricated parts. …”
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Regulating mechanical properties of laser powder bed fusion manufactured CoCrFeMnNi high-entropy alloy using oversaturated boron doping by Ruize Zhang, Haihua Yao, Xin Lin, Jiahui Gao, Zhuofei Guo, Jiaxin Gong, Yu Zhao, Zhen Tan, Dingyong He, Zheng Zhou

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Carbon Lock-In Mechanisms in Transport Infrastructure and Temporal Spatial Dynamics by Yinghui Zhang, Yun Chen, Kai Li, Yong Wu, Chongsen Ma

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Thermal exposure induced microstructural changes and associated creep property enhancement of a PM near-α Ti–6Al–2Sn–4Zr–2Mo–0.5Y–0.5Si alloy by Xuemei Yu, Fuyang Yu, Yan Wu, Xiuzhen Zhang, Xiaogang Wu, Bowen Zhang, Hongzhi Niu, Deliang Zhang

“…This study investigates the effects of thermal exposure on the microstructure and creep behavior of a powder metallurgy near-α Ti–6Al–2Sn–4Zr–2Mo–0.5Y–0.5Si alloy. …”
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Sewage sludge ash as filler in asphalt mastic: Low-temperature towards high-temperature performance by Alireza Azarhoosh, Mehdi Koohmishi, Negar Khakshour Bazkhaneh

“…This research utilized SSA as a filler substitute in asphalt mastic, and its performance-based properties from low towards high temperatures were evaluated. For this goal, the physical and chemical properties of SSA and rock powder (used as base filler) were determined using BET surface area measurement, X-ray fluorescence, and scanning electron microscopy tests. …”
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Scaled seismotectonic models of megathrust seismic cycles through the lens of dynamical system theory by Fabio Corbi, Adriano Gualandi, Giacomo Mastella, Francesca Funiciello

“…We use nonlinear time-series analysis tools to characterize the dynamics of the models. Observations are described, on average, by a low-dimension (<5), similar to slow slip episodes in nature and friction experiments performed with quartz powder. …”
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Comparison of dynamics models of electrically charged gas suspensions with mass and surface charge densities by D.A. Tukmakov

“…Flows of electrically charged gas suspensions occur both in the processes of spraying electrically charged powder coatings and in the processes of electrical filtration of dusty media. …”

Ginkgo Biloba Bioactive Phytochemicals against Age-Related Diseases: Evidence from a Stepwise, High-Throughput Research Platform by Yuming Yuan, Xiaoyan Xiang, Xuejun Jiang, Yingju Liu, Ming Zhang, Luyang Lu, Xinping Zhang, Xinyi Liu, Qunyou Tan, Jingqing Zhang

“…This study investigated the bioefficacies of whole GB seed powder (WGP) retaining the full nutrients of ginkgo against aging, atherosclerosis, and fatigue. …”
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Heat Transfer and Pressure Loss Performance of Additively Manufactured Metamaterials in Annular Channels by Emanuele Vaglio, Federico Scalzo, Marco Sortino, Luca Casarsa

“…This study explores the thermo-hydraulic performance of water-cooled annular channels incorporating BCC, Octahedral, and gyroid structures fabricated from AISI 316L stainless steel using Laser Powder Bed Fusion. The samples were experimentally tested across a broad spectrum of mass flow rates using a custom-designed test rig to evaluate heat transfer and pressure loss performance, and extensive morphological characterization was conducted to correlate the thermo-fluid dynamic behavior with the geometric and surface features specific to the manufacturing process. …”
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Effect of Iron Oxide on Self-Healing and Thermal Characteristics of Asphalt Based on Molecular Dynamics Simulation Perspective by Mingxia Li, Songjian Li, Cunzhen Zhu, Ning Li, Haipeng Wang

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Study on the Properties of Waste Oil-Activated Crumb Rubber-Modified Asphalt Based on Molecular Dynamics Simulation and Rheology by Qi Liu, Jinzhou Liu, Bin Yu, Jiupeng Zhang, Yuchen Wang, Chuanyu Xiao

“…Then, the fatigue and high- and low-temperature performances of the CRMA binders were characterized by dynamic mechanical experiments in the laboratory. …”
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Quasi-static/dynamic energy absorption characteristics and micromechanical behavior of Al/Ep cast metal braided tubular structures by Enling Tang, Chaohua Yue, Ruizhi Wang, Yafei Han, Chuang Chen, Mengzhou Chang, Kai Guo, Liping He

“…As a low-density, high-strength material with high energy release potential, Al/Ep cast metal braided tubes have a wide range of application prospects in the combatant shell, which is one of the most important means to realize the integrated destructive effect of kill and blast. …”
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A multiscale crystal plasticity-multistage fatigue coupling framework for prediction of low-cycle fatigue life in laser additively manufactured titanium alloy by Ning Guo, Jiang Yu, Qingjun Zhou, Jilai Wang, Guangchun Xiao, Bingtao Tang, Zhongguo Zhang

“…This study introduces a novel multiscale framework that synergistically integrates microstructure-sensitive crystal plasticity (CP) with a multistage fatigue (MSF) model to accurately predict the low-cycle fatigue (LCF) life of TC11 alloy fabricated via laser powder-directed energy deposition (LP-DED). …”
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Development of 4D printed smart fresnel lenses: dynamic photochromic and UV-blocking capabilities via vat photopolymerization by Bilal Bukhari, Murad Ali, Rashid K. Abu Al-Rub, Haider Butt

“…These lenses are fabricated with precise optical performance and geometric dimensions. Photochromic powders enable dynamic color changes upon UV exposure. …”
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An Experimental Study on Dynamics of a Novel Dual-Belt Continuous Variable Transmission Based on a Newly Developed Test Rig by Pak Kin Wong, Zhengchao Xie, Yueqiao Chen

“…A novel dual-belt Van Doorne’s continuous variable transmission (DBVCVT) system, which is applicable to heavy-duty vehicles, has been previously proposed by the authors in order to improve the low torque capacity of traditional single-belt CVT. …”
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Influence of Cr on the quaternary FeTaTiW medium entropy alloy by R. Martins, B. Monteiro, A. P. Gonçalves, J. B. Correia, A. Galatanu, E. Alves, E. Tejado, J. Y. Pastor, M. Dias

“…Moreover, X-ray diffraction analysis of the milled powder for FeTaTiW and (CrFeTaTi)70W30 confirmed the formation of a bcc (body-centered cubic)-type structure with a low fraction of intermetallic phases. …”
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Recycling Space Beverage Packaging into LDPE-Based Composite Materials by Federica De Rosa, Flavia Palmeri, Susanna Laurenzi

“…Due to the limited availability of space beverage packaging, we replaced it with LDPE powder and commercial coffee packaging for the experiments. …”
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"Effect of types of ground tyre rubbers on viscoelasticity of styrene-butadiene rubber composites filled with ground tyre rubbers" by WEI Li-ping, XIN Zhen-xiang, LIU Ying-jun, DU Ai-hua

“…The results showed that the composite filled with tire side rubber powder prepared by ultra-high pressure water jet method exhibited better physical and mechanical properties, and dynamic mechanical properties; the composite filled with latex powder had very short scorch time and optimum curing time, low stress relaxation, strong Payne effect, the poor compatibility with SBR matrix, and its Mullins effect strengthened first and then weakened with the increase in temperature, while the Mullins effect of composite filled with tread rubber powder prepared by ultra-high pressure water jet showed an overall decreasing trend with the increase in temperature; when the temperature was below 80 ℃, compression set of SBR composite filled with ethylene-propylene-diene monomer powder was less than that of the composites filled with the other types of ground tyre rubbers. …”
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High-throughput theoretical exploration of multifunctional planar MBenes: Magnetism, topology, superconductivity, and anode applications by Xiaodong Lv, Ting Han, Rong Liu, Fengyu Li, Jian Gong, Zhongfang Chen

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