{"title":"A Neural Network-integrated Elastoplastic Constitutive Model using Haigh–Westergaard Coordinates and Data Augmentation","authors":"Myung-Sung Kim , Taehyun Lee , Yongjin Kim","doi":"10.1016/j.jestch.2025.102104","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jestch.2025.102104","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>This study introduces an elastoplastic constitutive model integrated with a neural network, utilizing Haigh–Westergaard coordinates and a data augmentation technique to enhance the prediction of material behavior under monotonic and cyclic loading conditions. The neural network employs the stress of the trial state and the equivalent plastic strain of the current state as input variables, generating the updated stress, trial yield function, and plastic multiplier as output variables. The stress state in the 3D principal stress space is represented using Haigh–Westergaard coordinates, reducing it to three variables, which mitigates the out-of-distribution problem. Compared to a model trained on a principal stress space-based dataset, the model trained on a Haigh–Westergaard coordinates-based dataset demonstrated superior interpolation and extrapolation capabilities. Furthermore, the proposed neural network-integrated model, with optimized output variables, exhibited improved performance in stress prediction and plastic multiplier estimation compared to the non-optimized model.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":48609,"journal":{"name":"Engineering Science and Technology-An International Journal-Jestech","volume":"69 ","pages":"Article 102104"},"PeriodicalIF":5.1,"publicationDate":"2025-06-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144469987","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Sensitivity analysis of heat transfer optimization in a buoyancy driven slip flow of Williamson-tri-hybrid nanofluid over thin needle using RSM","authors":"Mohamed Bouzidi , Sohail Rehman , Fisal Asiri , Refka Ghodhbani , Vineet Tirth","doi":"10.1016/j.jestch.2025.102125","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jestch.2025.102125","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>This study investigates the optimum heat transfer in a buoyancy-driven Williamson tri-hybrid nanofluid (HNF) flow over a thin needle, incorporating Cattaneo-Christov heat flux (CCHFM), slip effects, and nanoparticle-enhanced thermal efficiency utilizing response surface methodology (RSM). The flow over a thin needle has various applications in advanced cooling systems, biomedical devices, and energy-efficient thermal management. The CCHFM, Thompson and Thorian slip effects and heat transfer efficiency as a result of the dispersed three nanoparticles is mainly focused in this communication. The Runge-Kutta (RK-4) method is used to numerically solve the governing problem. Regression analysis is implemented to estimate the regression coefficients, and the RSM is utilized to establish a correlation between the nanomaterials load and the Nusselt number. The experimental sensitivity analysis is carried out to determine the sensitivity of three dispersed nanoparticle volumetric friction on Nusselt number. The results indicate that the Richardson number lowers the temperature profile. An increasing trend for velocity is seen because of positive thermal buoyancy. The tri-HNF increases the efficiency of heat transmission. Uplifting Weissenberg number result in reduced velocity because of elastic effects. Velocity and temperature show similar behavior against velocity slip and velocity ratio parameter. Both temperature and velocity show a declining trend under CCHFM due to thermal relaxation parameter. In comparison to <span><math><mrow><mi>Cu</mi></mrow></math></span> and <span><math><mrow><mi>A</mi><msub><mi>l</mi><mn>2</mn></msub><msub><mi>O</mi><mn>3</mn></msub></mrow></math></span>, the <span><math><mrow><mi>MnZnF</mi><msub><mi>e</mi><mn>2</mn></msub><msub><mi>O</mi><mn>3</mn></msub></mrow></math></span> display increasing effect on heat transfer rate. The Nusselt number is more sensitive to higher volume fraction of 5%.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":48609,"journal":{"name":"Engineering Science and Technology-An International Journal-Jestech","volume":"69 ","pages":"Article 102125"},"PeriodicalIF":5.1,"publicationDate":"2025-06-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144365337","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Jakub Poloprudský , Alice Chlupová , Štěpán Gamanov , Dagmar Klichová , Gabriel Stolárik , Akash Nag , Sergej Hloch
{"title":"A kernel average misorientation evaluation of surface alterations caused by angled droplet impingements","authors":"Jakub Poloprudský , Alice Chlupová , Štěpán Gamanov , Dagmar Klichová , Gabriel Stolárik , Akash Nag , Sergej Hloch","doi":"10.1016/j.jestch.2025.102126","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jestch.2025.102126","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The droplet impact angle on the solid surface plays a crucial role in the erosion development, which is critical in structural applications. In the present study, a pulsating water jet with a frequency of 40 kHz generated droplets impacting the surface of steel. The number of droplet impingements ranged from 20,000 to 400,000 (0.5–10 s). The impact angle was 90°, 75°, 60°, 45°. The exposure longer than 3 s caused material removal. The exposure of 3 s or less caused surface roughening. The SEM observation of the roughened surface was supplemented by the roughness, and the kernel average misorientation analysis. Proposed segmentation delineates the non-uniformity of erosion and outlines the damage contours, which helps predict the location of material removal onset.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":48609,"journal":{"name":"Engineering Science and Technology-An International Journal-Jestech","volume":"69 ","pages":"Article 102126"},"PeriodicalIF":5.1,"publicationDate":"2025-06-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144364855","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"EEG-SymNet: multi-channel EEG signal-based schizophrenia diagnosis using channel recalibration and symmetric spatial temporal transformer network","authors":"Naif Alsharabi , Rakesh Kumar Mahendran , Gharbi Alshammari","doi":"10.1016/j.jestch.2025.102116","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jestch.2025.102116","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Schizophrenia is a severe mental disorder characterized by distorted thinking, perceptions, emotions, and behavior, which can significantly impair an individual’s ability to function in daily life. Early and effective diagnosis is crucial, as it enables timely intervention, which can improve outcomes and reduce the burden on patients and healthcare systems. Existing research in schizophrenia diagnosis often faces challenges related to the use of single-channel frequency EEG signals, which can overlook critical information provided by multi-channel data and limit the model’s ability to accurately capture the spatial and temporal dynamics of brain activity. In our proposed work, we introduce a novel model named EEG-SymNet: Spatial-Temporal Channel Recalibration Network for Schizophrenia Diagnosis using EEG signals, designed to enhance schizophrenia diagnosis through the utilization of multi-channel frequency EEG signals. Our approach begins with noise correction and power spectrum analysis to improve the quality of the EEG signals, ensuring a more reliable foundation for subsequent analysis. The pre-processed signals are then fed into our model, which consists of four main modules. First, Hierarchical Spatial Temporal Graph Neural Network (HSTG-Net) captures spatial features across channels, allowing for a comprehensive understanding of the EEG data. Next, the Multi-Channel Frequency Recalibration Module (CRFM) refines the model’s ability to interpret complex inter-channel relationships, enhancing inter-channel communication. Following this, Symmetric Transformer (Sym-T) enhances the learned temporal relations in the features, effectively capturing time-dependent patterns relevant to schizophrenia. Finally, a classifier layer is employed to provide accurate classification of the signals into schizophrenia and non-schizophrenia categories. The proposed STCR-Net model, which achieved an accuracy of 92.34 %, sensitivity of 91.78 %, specificity of 92.67 %, F1-Score of 0.92, and AUC of 0.95, demonstrating significant diagnostic improvements. Our proposed model addresses existing limitations and offers a robust framework for advancing the diagnosis of schizophrenia.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":48609,"journal":{"name":"Engineering Science and Technology-An International Journal-Jestech","volume":"69 ","pages":"Article 102116"},"PeriodicalIF":5.1,"publicationDate":"2025-06-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144330373","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Hala J. El‐Khozondar , Rifa J. EL-Khozondar , Yasser F. Nassar , Fady El-Batta
{"title":"Technical-economical-environmental assessment of grid-connected hybrid renewable energy power system for Gaza Strip-palestine","authors":"Hala J. El‐Khozondar , Rifa J. EL-Khozondar , Yasser F. Nassar , Fady El-Batta","doi":"10.1016/j.jestch.2025.102120","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jestch.2025.102120","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The Gaza Strip, located in Palestine, suffers from chronic energy shortages caused by ongoing political instability, which has severely damaged its electricity infrastructure. This study explores the feasibility of integrating high levels of renewable energy into Gaza’s power system via a hybrid on-grid configuration. The research aligns with UN SDG-7, aiming to provide affordable, clean energy to all nations, and evaluates multiple criteria, including economic, environmental, energy security, and technical factors. Using the Hybrid Optimization of Multiple Energy Resources (HOMER) simulation tool, various grid-connected scenarios were assessed to minimize the Levelized Cost of Energy (LCOE), Net Present Cost (NPC), and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. The findings reveal an optimized hybrid energy system comprising photovoltaic (PV) panels, wind turbines, a biomass generator, a geothermal generator, and a sea wave (hydropower) system. The energy contribution from each source is as follows: 48.5 % from PV, 23.2 % from wind, 19.5 % from hydropower, 0.34 % from biogas, 0.0233 % from geothermal, and 8.44 % from grid purchases. Notably, 45.6 % of the system’s electricity can be sold back to the utility grid. The system reaches a peak capacity of 2,190.208 MW and meets a daily consumption of 17,874.430 MWh, while reducing annual fuel consumption from 1,311 m3 to 672 m3. Economically, the system achieves a Levelized Cost of Energy of $0.034/kWh, with a Net Present Cost of $2.86 billion, annual savings of $358 million, and a payback period of 6 years. Environmentally, the system cuts CO<sub>2</sub> emissions by 52 %, reducing emissions from 703,264 tonnes/year to 399,872 tonnes/year, highlighting its strong sustainability potential. This study represents the first comprehensive application of HOMER to design a renewable energy system capable of supplying the entire urban load in Gaza, expanding on previous efforts that were limited to rural or remote areas.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":48609,"journal":{"name":"Engineering Science and Technology-An International Journal-Jestech","volume":"69 ","pages":"Article 102120"},"PeriodicalIF":5.1,"publicationDate":"2025-06-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144330485","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Investigation of mechanical and wear properties of 17–4 PH materials produced with different patterns in atomic diffusion additive manufacturing technology","authors":"Ufuk Tasci, Taha Alper Yilmaz","doi":"10.1016/j.jestch.2025.102117","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jestch.2025.102117","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>This study investigates the effect of different infill patterns-Solid Fill, Gyroid Fill, and Triangular Fill-on the mechanical and tribological performance of 17–4 PH stainless steel components fabricated using the Atomic Diffusion Additive Manufacturing (ADAM) process on a MetalX™ system. Samples were produced according to the optimized parameters of the ADAM method and evaluated through density measurement, microhardness, tensile testing, transverse rupture strength (TRS), and wear tests. The Solid Fill structure exhibited the highest performance, achieving a relative density of 96.4 %, tensile strength of 948 MPa, and TRS of 1848.5 MPa. Additionally, it showed the lowest wear rate and minimal porosity. Gyroid and Triangular Fill samples offered reduced mechanical properties but presented advantages in material savings. These findings demonstrate that ADAM technology enables the production of high-performance parts with tailored mechanical properties through infill optimization, making it a promising method for advanced manufacturing sectors such as aerospace, automotive, and defense.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":48609,"journal":{"name":"Engineering Science and Technology-An International Journal-Jestech","volume":"69 ","pages":"Article 102117"},"PeriodicalIF":5.1,"publicationDate":"2025-06-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144321084","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Performance enhancement of limestone calcined clay cement (LC3) using shale: industrial implementation Perspectives","authors":"Khuram Rashid , Mounir Ltifi , Idrees Zafar , Minkwan Ju","doi":"10.1016/j.jestch.2025.102106","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jestch.2025.102106","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Limestone calcined clay cement (LC<sup>3</sup>) is one of prospective low-carbon ternary binders, developed by replacing 50 % of clinker with a combination of calcined clay (40 % kaolinite content) and limestone. However, for the optimization with low-grade clay, and their calcination temperatures remains a significant challenge for large-scale industrial production. This study investigates the potential enhancement of LC<sup>3</sup> by incorporating shale/clay alternatives across three phases of casting. In the first phase, the mix proportions of the ternary components were varied to determine LC<sup>3</sup> formulations ranging from LC<sup>3</sup>-10 to LC<sup>3</sup>-50, replacing ordinary Portland cement (OPC) with 10 % to 50 %, respectively. In the second phase, the optimized composition was further refined by increasing the calcination temperature of the shale/clay with 750, 800, and 850 °C. It was resulted that replacing OPC with up to 20 % LC<sup>3</sup>, combined with shale calcined at 800 °C, outperformed conventional cement in strength. The third phase focused on industrial plant implementation, where the shale-based LC<sup>3</sup>-15 and LC<sup>3</sup>-25 formulations were developed. The findings indicated that the LC<sup>3</sup>-15 and LC<sup>3</sup>-25 met the strength requirements of ASTM standards at all tested ages, with the LC<sup>3</sup>-15 also satisfying EN standards. An in-depth energy utilization analysis revealed significant environmental and economic benefits, with the LC<sup>3</sup>-25 production at an industrial scale, reducing CO<sub>2</sub> emissions by 16.2 % and production costs by 11 %. It was demonstrated that the shale-based LC<sup>3</sup>-25 as a sustainable alternative to conventional cement.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":48609,"journal":{"name":"Engineering Science and Technology-An International Journal-Jestech","volume":"69 ","pages":"Article 102106"},"PeriodicalIF":5.1,"publicationDate":"2025-06-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144298335","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Front Matter 1 - Full Title Page (regular issues)/Special Issue Title page (special issues)","authors":"","doi":"10.1016/S2215-0986(25)00169-7","DOIUrl":"10.1016/S2215-0986(25)00169-7","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":48609,"journal":{"name":"Engineering Science and Technology-An International Journal-Jestech","volume":"68 ","pages":"Article 102114"},"PeriodicalIF":5.1,"publicationDate":"2025-06-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144279083","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Zhen Huang , Yuzhu Zhou , Ziming Xiong , Hao Lu , Minqian Sun , Maojiang Qin
{"title":"Explosion resistance evaluation and damage prediction of middle partition walls in prefabricated frame tunnels","authors":"Zhen Huang , Yuzhu Zhou , Ziming Xiong , Hao Lu , Minqian Sun , Maojiang Qin","doi":"10.1016/j.jestch.2025.102107","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jestch.2025.102107","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>As the weak part of the assembled frame tunnel, the response evaluation of the middle partition wall under explosion load has attracted much attention. This study focuses on the dynamic response, post-disaster assessment, and damage prediction of the middle partition wall with different joint types (steel box joint, mortise-and-tenon joint, sleeve joint) in the prefabricated frame tunnel under blast load. Utilizing the CONWEP explosion load algorithm, three-dimensional refined models of the joints were established to analyze the failure modes and dynamic response characteristics of the middle partition wall subjected to explosive loads. The damage level of the middle partition wall was predicted by employing the deflection-span ratio damage assessment criterion and machine learning. The results show that the middle partition walls are damaged by a combination of bending and shear under explosive loads. The stiffness of the steel box type middle partition wall is the highest, and the damage at the structural joint is the least. When the explosive equivalent is less than 150 kg or the detonation distance is greater than 3 m, the displacement changes and explosion resistance of the three types of middle partition walls are equivalent. When the equivalent reaches 454 kg or the detonation distance is less than 3 m, the blast resistance and stability of the steel box type middle partition wall surpass those of the other types of middle partition walls. The probability of serious damage and collapse failure of the steel box type middle partition wall is less than that of the other two types of partition walls. In the case of low explosion intensity, the blast resistance of the middle walls of the three types of joints is equivalent.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":48609,"journal":{"name":"Engineering Science and Technology-An International Journal-Jestech","volume":"69 ","pages":"Article 102107"},"PeriodicalIF":5.1,"publicationDate":"2025-06-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144272098","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Sadia Riaz , Jussi Aaltonen , Tobias Pinkse , Kari Koskinen
{"title":"Numerical investigation and validation of multiphase flow in annular jet pump—a mixture model approach","authors":"Sadia Riaz , Jussi Aaltonen , Tobias Pinkse , Kari Koskinen","doi":"10.1016/j.jestch.2025.102100","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jestch.2025.102100","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Slurry transport through pipelines is a common experience of multiphase flows in the mining industry, and there are many suitable CFD-based multiphase models for analysis. The Annular Jet Pump (AJP) is engineered to handle the complex flow dynamics associated with slurry transport, where the interactions between solid particles and the carrier fluid play a crucial role in determining the pumṕs performance. In this study, a multiphase mixture model is employed to simulate the behaviour of the slurry within the AJP, providing insights into the effects of dispersed particle size, dispersed phase concentration, nozzle convergence angle, and primary fluid́s flow rate on pump suction and pressure distribution. The CFD simulations are conducted to predict the performance characteristics, which are then validated against literature data (which is simulated and experimental). Variations in flow variables and turbulence variables are observed at the centreline of the AJP. The results demonstrate that the proposed Annular Jet Pumṕs design achieves efficient slurry transport and highlights the effectiveness of the multiphase mixture model in accurately predicting the pump’s performance under varying operational conditions. The trend in power input variation, the output’s mass flow rate, and Specific Energy Consumption are observed for a range of primary fluid́s volumetric flow rates. This integrated approach offers a comprehensive understanding of the fluid-particle interactions within the pump, contributing to efficient slurry transport systems in industrial applications.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":48609,"journal":{"name":"Engineering Science and Technology-An International Journal-Jestech","volume":"69 ","pages":"Article 102100"},"PeriodicalIF":5.1,"publicationDate":"2025-06-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144262180","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}