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Meso-scale modelling of FRP-to-concrete bond interfaces Open

Yaqi Li, Esmaeel Esmaeeli, Wei Sha, Zhenjun Yang, J.F. Chen · 2025

The bond behaviour between fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) and concrete plays a critical role in the performance of FRP-strengthened reinforced concrete (RC) structures. While extensive research has been conducted on debonding failures, exi…

Methodological Considerations in Modeling of Biomechanics of Parachute Opening Shock Open

William J. Tharion, Zhenjun Yang, Juan Baus · 2025

Recent Advances in Tactile Sensory Systems: Mechanisms, Fabrication, and Applications Open

Jianguo Xi, Huaiwen Yang, Xinyu Li, Ruilai Wei, Taiping Zhang , et al. · 2024

Flexible electronics is a cutting-edge field that has paved the way for artificial tactile systems that mimic biological functions of sensing mechanical stimuli. These systems have an immense potential to enhance human–machine interactions…

An Efficient and Accurate Calibration Method for the Chaboche Isotropic-Kinematic Hardening Model Parameters of Aluminum Alloys Based on Monotonic Loading Curves Open

Deyu Kong, Dejian Meng, Yunkai Gao, Zhenjun Yang · 2024

Development of a Three-Dimensional Multiscale Octree SBFEM for Viscoelastic Problems of Heterogeneous Materials Open

Xu Xu, Xiaoteng Wang, Haitian Yang, Zhenjun Yang, Yiqian He · 2024

The multiscale method provides an effective approach for the numerical analysis of heterogeneous viscoelastic materials by reducing the degree of freedoms (DOFs).A basic framework of the Multiscale Scaled Boundary Finite Element Method (Ms…

The Error of Compression Stress-Strain Curve Recording Without Extensometer and its Correction Method Open

Haotian He, Zhijie Xiao, Zhenjun Yang, Tiezheng Sun, Bin Ma , et al. · 2024

A <span>3D</span> cohesive‐frictional coupled interface model for mesoscale simulation of steel fibre‐reinforced concrete Open

Zhenjun Yang, Xin Zhang, Zhenyu Wang, Q.M. Li · 2023

A 3D mesoscale finite element modelling approach is developed for simulating complicated damage and fracture behaviour in steel fibre‐reinforced concrete (SFRC) with explicit modelling of fibre–matrix interfaces. In this approach, a new 3D…

Improving the shear design of steel-bar reinforced ultra high performance fibre reinforced concrete beams using mesoscale modelling Open

Yuming Zhang, Zhenjun Yang, Hui Zhang, Neil Tsang, Xiaoxian Zhang · 2022

Understanding the failure mechanisms of steel-bar reinforced ultra high performance fibre reinforced concrete (UHPFRC) beams is crucial to improving their design but challenging because of the contrast between beam size and fibre size. We …

Prospects of gas production from the vertically heterogeneous hydrate reservoirs through depressurization in the Mallik site of Canada Open

Hongwu Lei, Zhenjun Yang, Yingli Xia, Yilong Yuan · 2022

Natural gas hydrate (NGH) is a clean and efficient energy resource with extensive distribution in the permafrost regions and marine sediments. A few short-term production tests focusing on reservoir depressurization have been conducted in …

Experimental, Analytical and Numerical Studies of Interfacial Bonding Properties between Silane-Coated Steel Fibres and Mortar Open

Yong Yao, Hui Zhang, Xin Zhang, Feifan Ren, Yaqi Li , et al. · 2021

A systematic investigation of the effects of silane coatings on steel fibre–mortar interfacial bond properties was conducted, combining pullout tests, analytical solutions, and meso-scale FE simulations. Nine silane coatings were tested, a…

Effects of concrete heterogeneity on FRP-concrete bond behaviour: Experimental and mesoscale numerical studies Open

Yaqi Li, J.F. Chen, Zhenjun Yang, Esmaeel Esmaeeli, Wei Sha , et al. · 2021

Nonlocal dynamic damage modelling of quasi-brittle composites using the scaled boundary finite element method Open

Zihua Zhang, Chunheng Zhou, Albert A. Saputra, Zhenjun Yang, Chongmin Song · 2020

Twisting and Reverse Magnetic Field Effects on Energy Conversion of Magnetostrictive Wire Metal Matrix Composites Open

Zhenjun Yang, Zhenjin Wang, Manabu Seino, Daisuke Kumaoka, Go Murasawa , et al. · 2020

A kind of lightweight metal-based magnetostrictive FeCo/AlSi composite with twisted FeCo wires was fabricated by Fumio Narita and co-workers, see article number 2000281. The twisted design for the FeCo wires, combined with structure–therma…

Discerning the Difference Between Lumens and Scalariform Perforation Plates in Impeding Water Flow in Single Xylem Vessels and Vessel Networks in Cotton Open

Yang Gao, Zhenjun Yang, Guangshuai Wang, Jingsheng Sun, Xiaoxian Zhang · 2020

The geometrical structure and spatial arrangement of lumens, bordered pits, and scalariform perforation plates in xylem vessels modulate water flow from roots to leaves. Understanding their respective hydraulic functions is essential to un…

Impact Energy Harvesting by Fe-Co Fiber Reinforced Al-Si Matrix Composite Open

Manabu Seino, Lixin Jiang, Zhenjun Yang, Kenichi Katabira, Tadaaki SATAKE , et al. · 2020

Effect of Notches on Magnetic Induction Variation for Magnetostrictive Clad Plate Open

Zhenjun Yang, Hiroki Kurita, Hiroki Takeuchi, Kenya Nakajima, Fumio Narita · 2019

This study focuses on the notch effect on FeCo/Ni clad plate cantilevers.We investigated the response of the cantilevers to an external load and the energy conversion performance.The three-point bending test well demonstrated that the pres…

Design, fabrication and evaluation of metal-matrix lightweight magnetostrictive fiber composites Open

Zhenjun Yang, Kenya Nakajima, Lixin Jiang, Hiroki Kurita, Go Murasawa , et al. · 2019

Carbonates Open

Linda Pastero, Shashi B. Atla, Yi-Hsun Huang, Zhenjun Yang, How-Ji Chen , et al. · 2019

This Special Issue is aimed at presenting the state of the art of the multidisciplinary science concerning all aspects of volcanic plumes, of relevance to the volcanology, climatology, atmospheric science, and remote sensing communities.

A quadtree-polygon-based scaled boundary finite element method for image-based mesoscale fracture modelling in concrete Open

Haoxu Guo, Ean Tat Ooi, Albert A. Saputra, Zhenjun Yang, Sundararajan Natarajan , et al. · 2019

Development and Characterization of Fe-Co Magnetostrictive Filler/Epoxy Resin Sheets Open

Zhenjin Wang, Zhenjun Yang, Kenichi Katabira, Hiroki Kurita, Fumio Narita · 2019

The magnetostrictive materials are widely used in various fields such as sensors, actuators, energy harvesting devices and so on [1]. Among several magnetostrictive materials, Terfenol-D is widely used for various applications due to its l…

The Output Voltage Analysis of Pt-Core PZT Fiber/Al Matrix Composite Materials with Finite Element Simulation Open

Yinli Wang, Zhenjun Yang, Zhenjin Wang, Tetsuro YANASEKO, Hiroshi Sato , et al. · 2019

Short Term Exposure to Bilirubin Induces Encephalopathy Similar to Alzheimer's Disease in Late Life Open

Haoyu Chen, Lu Liang, Hua Xu, Jia Xu, Leyi Yao , et al. · 2019

Energy Harvesting Materials Research – The Narita Laboratory Open

Fumio Narita, Zhenjun Yang, Zhenjin Wang, Kenichi Katabira · 2018

Cover Image, Volume 38, Issue 3 Open

Changmai Chen, Zhenjun Yang, Xinjing Tang · 2018

On the cover: The cover image, by Changmai Chen et al., is based on the Review Article Chemical modifications of nucleic acid drugs and their delivery systems for gene-based therapy, https://doi.org/10.1002/med.21479.

A local radial basis function collocation method for band structure computation of phononic crystals with scatterers of arbitrary geometry Open

Hancheng Zheng, Zhenjun Yang, Ch. Zhang, Mark Tyrer · 2018

Fabrication of Lead-Free Piezoelectric Particle/Polymer Composites and Voltage Output due to Air-Flow/Temperature Change Open

Zhenjin Wang, Zhenjun Yang, Yoshihiro Kawakami, Fumio Narita · 2018

With the appearance of the wearable devices and Internet of Things (IoT) sensors, energy harvesting devices are becoming more and more important. Energy harvesting is a process that captures unused ambient energy. We present the results of…

Testing and Simulation of Vibration Energy Harvesting for Magnetostrictive Clad Steel Plates Open

Zhenjun Yang, Hiroki Kurita, Ryuichi Onodera, Tsuyoki Tayama, Daiki Chiba , et al. · 2018

Three‐Dimensional In Situ XCT Characterisation and FE Modelling of Cracking in Concrete Open

Wenyuan Ren, Zhenjun Yang, Rajneesh Sharma, Samuel McDonald, Paul Mummery · 2018

Three‐dimensional (3D) characterisation and modelling of cracking in concrete have been always of great importance and interest in civil engineering. In this study, an in situ microscale X‐ray computed tomography (XCT) test was carried out…

Seismic Performance of Multistorey Masonry Structure with Openings Repaired with CFRP Grid Open

Jin-Ben Gu, Yi Tao, Xin Ren, Zhenjun Yang, Qingxuan Shi · 2018

FRP composites have been used for strengthening RC and masonry structures for decades. However, the researches on repairing multistorey masonry structures using FRP grids were relative less. In the present paper, an experimental study on t…

Evaluation of Magnetic Flux Leakage in Magnetostrictive Laminated Composites with Edges under Bending Open

Hiroki Takeuchi, Zhenjun Yang, Fumio Narita · 2018

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