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IGA_RDTOP: A compact MATLAB framework for reaction-diffusion-based topology optimization using isogeometric analysis Open

He Li, Peng Wei, Jianhu Shen, Xuyu Zhang, Shuangchen Ruan , et al. · 2025

Conserved enhancer association of piRNAs and the implication in germ cell fate surveillance Open

Pin‐Jui Kung, Yi‐Tzang Tsai, Gabrielle Marie Chungunco, Kai‐Wei Chang, Hsien-Hen Lin , et al. · 2025

The PIWI-piRNA pathway is crucial for protecting genomic integrity from derepressed transposon invasion in developing germ cells after genome-wide epigenetic erasure. Extensive mouse studies show that pre-pachytene piRNAs contribute to est…

A fourth-order reaction diffusion-based level set method for isogeometric topology optimization Open

He Li, Jianhu Shen, Xuyu Zhang, Shiwei Zhou · 2025

A review of structural topology optimization for fiber-reinforced composites Open

Xuyu Zhang, Guangyong Sun, Cong Wang, He Li, Shiwei Zhou · 2025

Preparation and High-Temperature Strain Response of Fecral/Pdcr Composite Thin-Film Strain Gauge Open

Shiwei Zhou, Zhifeng Zhou, Shuwen Jiang, Bowan Tao, Wanli Zhang · 2025

A non-uniform rational B-splines (NURBS) based optimization method for fiber path design Open

Xuyu Zhang, Yi Min Xie, Cong Wang, He Li, Shiwei Zhou · 2024

This work presents a systematic optimization method utilizing non-uniform rational B-splines (NURBS) to represent fibers in composites and design their paths. Beyond mean compliance, the objective function incorporates repulsive energy to …

A node moving-based structural topology optimization method in the body-fitted mesh Open

Zicheng Zhuang, Yiwei Weng, Yi Min Xie, Cong Wang, Xuyu Zhang , et al. · 2023

The work presents a node-moving algorithm for topology optimization (NMTO) in the arbitrarily shaped design domain. Also, we further enhanced a body-fitted mesh generation algorithm to express smooth boundaries more efficiently. In each op…

Strength design of porous materials using B-spline based level set method Open

Cong Wang, Yi Min Xie, Zicheng Zhuang, Xuyu Zhang, Shiwei Zhou · 2023

The inverse homogenization method can tailor some mechanical and physical effective properties by laying out materials in a periodic representative volume element. However, studies on strength design are yet to be developed because of the …

A Mini Review on Fluid Topology Optimization Open

He Li, Cong Wang, Xuyu Zhang, Jie Li, Jianhu Shen , et al. · 2023

Topology optimization holds great potential to achieve the best performance for various fluid-related applications like aircraft components and microfluidic mixers. This paper reviews comprehensively the technical progress of this field ov…

A nodal-based optimization method for the design of continuous fiber-reinforced structures Open

Xuyu Zhang, Yi Min Xie, Qing Li, Cong Wang, Zicheng Zhuang , et al. · 2023

The mechanical performance of fiber-reinforced structures highly relies on fibers' paths in the matrix material. Unlike the level set method that offsets the zero-level contours of a higher-dimensional function, this work shifts the nodes …

Linking microbial carbon pump capacity and efficacy to soil organic carbon storage and stability under heavy metal pollution Open

Xiao Liu, Xia Xu, Tian Ma, Shiwei Zhou, Xiaoli Bi , et al. · 2022

High Pulse Pressure Decreases Cardiopulmonary Ability among Older Chinese Patients with Primary Hypertension Open

Yan Jin, Sipei Liu, Meilan Lin, Yiye Xu, Shiwei Zhou , et al. · 2022

There is limited information regarding the reference values for cardiopulmonary exercise testing (CPX) variables in patients with primary hypertension. Our aim was to provide such values. In this single-center, retrospective study, we incl…

Comparative study of the modified transtibial technique and the transportal technique in anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction Open

Songtao Jin, Lei Wang, Shiwei Zhou · 2022

Both the TT and TP techniques provide satisfactory efficacy in ACL reconstruction.

A nodal‐based evolutionary optimization algorithm for frame structures Open

Xuyu Zhang, Yi Min Xie, Shiwei Zhou · 2022

This work proposes a nodal‐based evolutionary design optimization algorithm to design frame structures whose edges are the Delaunay triangulation of homogeneously distributed nodes in the design domain. The remaining nodes can freely sway …

Multi-Material Topology Optimization of Structures Using an Ordered Ersatz Material Model Open

Baoshou Liu, Xiaolei Yan, Yangfan Li, Shiwei Zhou, Xiaodong Huang · 2021

This paper proposes a new element-based multi-material topology optimization algorithm using a single variable for minimizing compliance subject to a mass constraint. A single variable based on the normalized elemental density is used to o…

A comprehensive study on corrosion and hydrogen embrittlement of low carbon steel Open

Le Li, Mojtaba Mahmoodian, Chengcai Li, Shiwei Zhou · 2019

Corrosion-induced hydrogen damage has not been well studied though it severely degrades low carbon steel in acid ambient. This paper experimentally investigates the dependence of corrosion of low carbon steel on hydrogen concentration. T…

On hybrid cellular materials based on triply periodic minimal surfaces with extreme mechanical properties Open

Zeyao Chen, Yi Min Xie, Xian Wu, Zhe Wang, Qing Li , et al. · 2019

The physical and mechanical properties of cellular materials not only depend on the constituent materials but also on the microstructures. Here we show that, when the cellular materials are constructed by self-repeated representative volum…

Novel Negative Poisson’s Ratio Lattice Structures with Enhanced Stiffness and Energy Absorption Capacity Open

Zeyao Chen, Zhe Wang, Shiwei Zhou, Jianwang Shao, Xian Wu · 2018

The weak stiffness and strength of materials with negative Poisson’s ratio limits their application. In this paper, three types of novel lattices with negative Poisson’s ratio are proposed to improve not only stiffness and strength but als…

Buckling‐Induced Assembly of Three‐Dimensional Tunable Metamaterials (Phys. Status Solidi RRL 4/2018) Open

Shiwei Zhou, Yi Min Xie, Sen Lin, Xi‐Qiao Feng, Qing Li · 2018

Unlike planar metamaterials, often named as metasurfaces for their extraordinary surface properties, which can be conveniently printed by various lithographic techniques, e.g. focused-ion beam milling and direct laser writing, it is a grea…

High-speed spinning disks on flexible threads Open

Zi-Long Zhao, Shiwei Zhou, Shanqing Xu, Xi‐Qiao Feng, Yi Min Xie · 2017

Broadband All-angle Negative Refraction by Optimized Phononic Crystals Open

Yangfan Li, Fei Meng, Shiwei Zhou, Ming‐Hui Lu, Xiaodong Huang · 2017

Peak Searching for Multimodal Optimization through Gradient-based Stochastic Extremum Seeking Technique Open

Chun Yin, Shanshan Wu, Shiwei Zhou, Wei Wang, Yuhua Cheng , et al. · 2017

In this paper, a global peak searching algorithm is proposed for multimodal optimization problem. The proposed algorithm is built through combining gradient-based stochastic extremum seeking method with iterative approach. By increasing th…

Tracking the Minimum Energy Consumption for the Lighting System though Modified Extremum Seeking Method Open

Chun Yin, Shiwei Zhou, Shanshan Wu, Wei Wang, Xiuling Wei , et al. · 2017

This paper investigates how to track a minimum energy consumption in the lighting system despite of environmental variations. A hardware-in-the-loop prototype of an adaptive minimum energy usage for lighting control is developed, designed …

Research on orderly Interaction between Electric Vehicle Charge/Discharge and Power Grid Open

Qing Zhi-ming, Wang Fu, Hu Junyi, Hongyan Zhang, Shiwei Zhou , et al. · 2017

The development of electric vehicles can effectively solve the three problems of greenhouse gas emission, energy consumption and exhaust emission in the transport sector.The introduction of electric vehicles will bring a series of troubles…

A finite-element approach to evaluating the size effects of complex nanostructures Open

Dingjie Lu, Yi Min Xie, Qing Li, Xiaodong Huang, Yangfan Li , et al. · 2016

The size effects that reveal the dramatic changes of mechanical behaviour at nanoscales have traditionally been analysed for regular beam systems. Here, the method of using finite-element analysis is explored with the intention of evaluati…

A Kirigami Approach to Forming a Synthetic Buckliball Open

Sen Lin, Yi Min Xie, Qing Li, Xiaodong Huang, Shiwei Zhou · 2016

Topological Design of Cellular Phononic Band Gap Crystals Open

Yangfan Li, Xiaodong Huang, Shiwei Zhou · 2016

This paper systematically investigated the topological design of cellular phononic crystals with a maximized gap size between two adjacent bands. Considering that the obtained structures may sustain a certain amount of static loadings, it …

A Comprehensive Study on Hydrogen Embrittlement and Corrosion Propagation in Mild Steel Bridges Open

Le Li, Mojtaba Mahmoodian, Shiwei Zhou, Chun Qing Li · 2016

Despite of the vast research conducted on steel corrosion cracking, there are very limited technically rigorous explanations on hydrogen damage crack initiation and propagation in mild steel structural members. The intention of this paper …

Investigating size effects of complex nanostructures through Young-Laplace equation and finite element analysis Open

Dingjie Lu, Yi Min Xie, Qing Li, Xiaodong Huang, Shiwei Zhou · 2015

Analytical studies on the size effects of a simply-shaped beam fixed at both ends have successfully explained the sudden changes of effective Young's modulus as its diameter decreases below 100 nm. Yet they are invalid for complex nanostru…

Design of fiber metamaterials with negative refractive index in the infrared Open

Scott Townsend, Shiwei Zhou, Qing Li · 2015

Metamaterials possess intricate, sub-wavelength microstructures, making scalability a salient concern in regard to their practicality. Fiber-drawing offers a route to producing large quantities of material at relatively low cost, though to…

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