Han Du , Panpan Weng , Chao Fang , Juanjuan Zhang , George J. Weng
{"title":"Mechanical-thermal coupling of carbon fiber/aluminum/silicone foams under axial loading","authors":"Han Du , Panpan Weng , Chao Fang , Juanjuan Zhang , George J. Weng","doi":"10.1016/j.ijmecsci.2025.110201","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ijmecsci.2025.110201","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Mechanical-thermal coupling mechanisms in silicone foam (SF) composites play a crucial role in optimizing their performance for aerospace, automotive, and construction applications, where lightweight design and thermal efficiency are essential. This study presents a comprehensive theoretical framework to evaluate the mechanical and thermal properties of SF composites reinforced by carbon fibers (CF) and aluminum particles (Al) under axial pressure. A four-phase composite model is developed to incorporate inclusions, matrix and voids, accounting for morphological changes in the foam structure. The model employs the Mori-Tanaka method to predict the elastoplastic behaviors, while effective-medium approximation is used to determine thermal conductivity. The framework also considers interfacial effects, including interfacial sliding, the Kapitza resistance, and filler-filler contact. Comparisons with experimental data validate the model and reveal that CF/Al/SF composites exhibit superior thermal and mechanical properties, with CFs demonstrating a more pronounced impact. These findings underscore the interplay between mechanical loading, void morphology, and thermal performance, highlighting the importance of tailoring CF/Al ratios and processing conditions to achieve synergistic mechanical-thermal properties of SF-based composites.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":56287,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Mechanical Sciences","volume":"293 ","pages":"Article 110201"},"PeriodicalIF":7.1,"publicationDate":"2025-03-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143761117","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Tao Yang , Qian Wu , Shaoyun Wang , Rongyao Wei , Yu Liu , Quan Wang , Heng Jiang , Guoliang Huang
{"title":"Observation of multi-type corner states in right-angled trapezoidal sonic crystals","authors":"Tao Yang , Qian Wu , Shaoyun Wang , Rongyao Wei , Yu Liu , Quan Wang , Heng Jiang , Guoliang Huang","doi":"10.1016/j.ijmecsci.2025.110144","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ijmecsci.2025.110144","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Previous research has demonstrated corner states with various angular types through distinct structural configurations. However, achieving multiple corner state types within a single lattice has remained elusive. This study addresses the challenge in realizing multi-type corner states within a unified lattice design by introducing a novel right-angled trapezoidal topological sonic crystal. We propose a two-dimensional C-shaped square-lattice unit cell with <span><math><mrow><mi>p</mi><mn>4</mn><mi>g</mi><mi>g</mi></mrow></math></span> symmetry, which facilitates the realization of topological quadrupoles without relying on tight-binding mechanisms. The topological properties within the quadrupole topological band gap are confirmed through Wannier band and nested Wannier band calculations, with the location of Wannier centers accurately predicting the distribution of edge and corner states. To illustrate this, we construct both square-shaped and right-angled trapezoidal sonic crystals with a unified lattice design. Unlike the square-shaped structure, the trapezoidal design supports multi-type corner states at distinct frequencies, accommodating obtuse, right, and acute angles. An additional in-gap hypotenuse edge state underscores the versatility of this design. Experimental results validate these theoretical predictions, offering concrete evidence of multi-type corner states and their unique behaviors. This innovative approach not only simplifies the realization of topological quadrupoles but also opens new avenues for applications in acoustic wave control, energy harvesting, and precise sound manipulation.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":56287,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Mechanical Sciences","volume":"293 ","pages":"Article 110144"},"PeriodicalIF":7.1,"publicationDate":"2025-03-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143785939","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Delamination Behavior and Pull-Off Force Analysis of Square Cross-Section Elastomers","authors":"ZiJian Chen , XiaoHao Sun , YinBo Zhu , XiaoPing Wu , Zhong Zhang , HengAn Wu , Yang Zhao , Ping Gu","doi":"10.1016/j.ijmecsci.2025.110197","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ijmecsci.2025.110197","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Achieving high pull-off force in dry adhesive materials often requires a uniform interface stress distribution during delamination. A comprehensive theoretical understanding of delamination behavior, particularly how the interface stress is jointly affected by the interface parameters, material modulus, and width-thickness ratio, is therefore crucial, yet remains lacking. Here, we study the delamination mechanics of square cross-section elastomers, with a focus on their interface stresses and pull-off forces. Two distinct delamination behaviors are exhibited: edge delamination and center delamination. Edge delamination can be further divided into two elastic-stability patterns, rhombus and finger patterns, with transitions driven by the evolution of stress intensity factor distribution along the interface edge. By introducing two key parameters, the ratio of interface stiffness to material modulus <em>ξ</em> and the width-thickness ratio <em>η</em>, and combining FE analysis, we derive quantitative equations for pull-off forces related to edge and center cracks. Our results show that compared to circular cross-section elastomers, square cross-section elastomers are more likely to transition from center delamination to edge delamination as the edge crack pull-off forces decrease due to high stress concentrations at the corners. Square cross-section elastomers exhibit more sensitive pull-off forces within certain ranges of <em>ξ</em> and <em>η</em>, making them a superior option to circular cross-section elastomers for achieving controlled adhesion. This study fills the theoretical gap and provides new guidance for the square cross-section adhesive materials in practical applications.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":56287,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Mechanical Sciences","volume":"293 ","pages":"Article 110197"},"PeriodicalIF":7.1,"publicationDate":"2025-03-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143783845","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Heng Zhang , Dan Huang , Qinghui Liu , Kailong Xu , Pizhong Qiao
{"title":"A peridynamic cohesive interface model with apparent friction contact capability","authors":"Heng Zhang , Dan Huang , Qinghui Liu , Kailong Xu , Pizhong Qiao","doi":"10.1016/j.ijmecsci.2025.110198","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ijmecsci.2025.110198","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The failure of material interfaces is fatal to bonded and layered structures, which commonly involves interface nonlinear behaviors, interface debonding and material surfaces contact. In this paper, a peridynamic cohesive model is proposed for nonlinear fracture analysis of material interfaces with apparent friction contact capability. First, the bilinear forms of normal and tangential peridynamic cohesive interface bond forces are presented, and the tension-shear and compression-shear mixed mode cases are, respectively, considered. A progressive frictional contact model is developed for the interface cohesive-frictional coupling analysis. Then, three examples (i.e., bonded plate, asymmetric double cantilever beams, and pull-out tests) are investigated to validate the model. In the pull-out test, the friction force appears as the interface debonding happens, increases rapidly with the decreasing cohesion force, and finally reaches the constant sliding friction force when the interface sliding frictional contact starts. The results demonstrate that the proposed peridynamic cohesive interface model can successfully capture the nonlinear deformation, interface debonding, and frictional contact behaviors of material interfaces.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":56287,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Mechanical Sciences","volume":"293 ","pages":"Article 110198"},"PeriodicalIF":7.1,"publicationDate":"2025-03-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143746307","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Bo Yuan , Harry Hey , Christopher M. Harvey , Xiaofeng Guo , Simon Wang
{"title":"Nonuniform creep-induced alumina scale spallation on FeCrAl coatings","authors":"Bo Yuan , Harry Hey , Christopher M. Harvey , Xiaofeng Guo , Simon Wang","doi":"10.1016/j.ijmecsci.2025.110168","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ijmecsci.2025.110168","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Alumina scales play a pivotal role in the failure of thermal barrier coatings, and their cooling rate-dependent spallation remains a major limitation in high-temperature applications. This study presents an analytical model to quantify dynamic creep relaxation in alumina scales (<span><math><mrow><mi>α</mi><mo>−</mo><msub><mrow><mtext>Al</mtext></mrow><mrow><mn>2</mn></mrow></msub><msub><mrow><mtext>O</mtext></mrow><mrow><mn>3</mn></mrow></msub></mrow></math></span>) and its role in blistering and eventual spallation. Particularly, cooling rate-dependent residual stress and stress relaxation kinetics are integrated to characterize the nonuniformity of creep relaxation, elucidating the mechanism of scale detachment at room temperature (Tolpygo and Clarke, 2000). The established model reveals that localized pockets of tensile stress at the scale-metal interface govern crack nucleation, while through-thickness bending from in-plane radial stress gradients leads to blister formation. Additionally, the model introduces spatial stress heterogeneity and energy threshold as the universal criteria for predicting spallation. The pocket of energy concentration model shows strong agreement with experimental observations. This study provides a comprehensive understanding of the interactions among mechanical stress, interface fracture toughness, and scale stability, enhancing predictive capabilities for failures in extreme thermal environments.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":56287,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Mechanical Sciences","volume":"293 ","pages":"Article 110168"},"PeriodicalIF":7.1,"publicationDate":"2025-03-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143761121","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Shuai Chen , Yilong Wang , Qianjing Wu , Xiaoyun Zhang , Dengqing Cao , Biao Wang
{"title":"Autonomous vibration control of beams utilizing intelligent excitation adaptability","authors":"Shuai Chen , Yilong Wang , Qianjing Wu , Xiaoyun Zhang , Dengqing Cao , Biao Wang","doi":"10.1016/j.ijmecsci.2025.110194","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ijmecsci.2025.110194","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Undesirable mechanical vibrations in beam structures deteriorate the structural integrity, operational reliability, and service lifespan of systems across various engineering and industrial applications. However, most existing vibration methods for beam structures struggle in dynamic and complex environments due to their continuum nature and nonlinear behavior. To achieve autonomous vibration control across the full spectrum, this article proposes an intelligent excitation adaptability (IEA) concept for real-time vibration control of beam structures under frequency-varying excitations. The IEA system is composed of a stiffness-variable electromagnetic appliance, a real-time excitation frequency recognition algorithm, and an autonomous stiffness-switching program. The electromagnetic appliance, arranged in a nesting-type configuration, consists of six-ring permanent magnets (PMs) and six coil windings (CWs). By tuning the magnitude and direction of the current in CWs, a high (HDS) or low (LSD) dynamic stiffness state can be assigned to the IEA system. We develop a recognition algorithm to rapidly and accurately identify the excitation frequency solely based on displacement response signals derived from a nonlinear dynamic model of the beam. Simultaneously, the autonomous stiffness regulation automatically selects either HDS or LSD mode for optimal vibration suppression. The theoretical and experimental results demonstrate that the frequency recognition and stiffness switching processes of the IEA vibration control (IEA-VC) system are fast (min. to 17 ms), accurate, and reliable. Furthermore, the IEA-VC system significantly mitigates resonance (e.g., from 11.48 dB to -1.35 dB) and achieves full-spectrum vibration suppression compared to traditional vibration control approaches.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":56287,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Mechanical Sciences","volume":"293 ","pages":"Article 110194"},"PeriodicalIF":7.1,"publicationDate":"2025-03-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143761085","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Flexoelectricity causes surface piezoelectric-like effects in dielectrics","authors":"H. Mohammadi , F. Greco , D. Codony , I. Arias","doi":"10.1016/j.ijmecsci.2025.110162","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ijmecsci.2025.110162","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>In this paper, we study the surface effects that bulk flexoelectric models exhibit in finite samples. We first show that flexoelectric materials do not exhibit electromechanical response under homogeneous loading when the body is infinite. However, when the size of the body is finite, due to the symmetry-breaking nature of surfaces, homogeneous loading (mechanical or electrical) can cause an electromechanical response near the surfaces. We obtain closed-form solutions for finite samples under different electromechanical loading conditions and show that the electromechanical response caused by the bulk flexoelectric effect is reminiscent of surface piezoelectricity, causing boundary layers in certain components of the strains and/or electric fields near the free surfaces.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":56287,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Mechanical Sciences","volume":"293 ","pages":"Article 110162"},"PeriodicalIF":7.1,"publicationDate":"2025-03-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143739176","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Peng Wang , Yunfei Liu , Runze Zhu , Lichang Qin , Jie Deng , Zhengbao Yang , Zhaoye Qin , Fulei Chu
{"title":"Dynamic analysis of vibro-impact energy harvester with acoustic black hole","authors":"Peng Wang , Yunfei Liu , Runze Zhu , Lichang Qin , Jie Deng , Zhengbao Yang , Zhaoye Qin , Fulei Chu","doi":"10.1016/j.ijmecsci.2025.110193","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ijmecsci.2025.110193","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>In order to improve the energy harvesting efficiency of acoustic black hole (ABH) structures under low-frequency excitation, this paper proposed a vibro-impact energy harvester, which can greatly improve the energy output through collision under such conditions. The equations of motion are established by using the Bernoulli-Euler beam theory and Rayleigh-Ritz method. Subsequently, the nonlinear impact force and contact stiffness can be gained by the Hertz contact theory. The Chebyshev polynomials of the first kind are employed to form the mode shape functions. The natural frequency and mode shape are obtained by solving the eigenvalue problem, and the vibration responses under base excitation and collision are calculated by the Duhamel integration and time-stepping iteration method. Finally, the energy output of the system is obtained using the piezoelectric theory. By comparing with the experimental results, the proposed method can accurately solve the vibration response and energy output of the piezoelectric cantilever beam under continuous impact. The advantages and reasons of ABH beam in energy harvesting compared with uniform beam and stepped beam are analyzed by numerical calculation. The results show that the pasting position of piezoelectric sheet, external resistance, impact distance, impact position, excitation frequency and excitation amplitude play important roles on the energy output of the system.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":56287,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Mechanical Sciences","volume":"291 ","pages":"Article 110193"},"PeriodicalIF":7.1,"publicationDate":"2025-03-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143738496","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Yapeng Li , Yonghang Sun , Junzhe Zhu , Yung Boon Chong , Kian Meng Lim , Heow Pueh Lee
{"title":"Efficient dataset generation for inverse design of micro-perforated sonic crystals","authors":"Yapeng Li , Yonghang Sun , Junzhe Zhu , Yung Boon Chong , Kian Meng Lim , Heow Pueh Lee","doi":"10.1016/j.ijmecsci.2025.110190","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ijmecsci.2025.110190","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Micro-perforated panels (MPPs) used as scatterers in sonic crystals (SCs) provide design flexibility for acoustic applications. Achieving the sound attenuation within a specified frequency range requires an inverse design procedure that refines the geometric parameters of MPP-SCs. Although data-driven methods show considerable promise for solving such inverse design problems, the generation of a large, well-labeled dataset of MPP-SCs remains computationally intensive, posing a critical bottleneck in deep learning-assisted design of periodic structures. To evaluate the acoustic attenuation properties of MPP-SCs, their complex band structures are computed using the Finite Element Method (FEM). In order to enhance computational efficiency, an Interpolated Bloch Mode Synthesis (Interpolated BMS) method is developed within the FEM framework. This method integrates conventional BMS with the matrix interpolation technique. Specifically, the Craig-Bampton method is employed to reduce interior degrees of freedom (DOFs), while a B-spline-based approach is proposed for reducing boundary DOFs. Both steps decrease the dimensionality of the eigenvalue problem involved in calculating the complex band structure, thereby reducing the computational time from 14.86 s to 1.11 s without sacrificing numerical accuracy. Subsequently, matrix interpolation is applied to estimate the reduced global matrices, thereby eliminating the need for re-meshing and re-assembling the matrices when the geometric parameters of the MPP-SCs are adjusted. As a result, the efficiency of training sample generation is enhanced by a factor of 14.4 compared to commercial software. The dataset generated by the proposed method is then utilized to determine the geometric parameters of the MPP-SCs through either meta-heuristic algorithms or a conditional generative neural network. Experiments are also conducted to verify the numerical results and the inverse design results.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":56287,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Mechanical Sciences","volume":"293 ","pages":"Article 110190"},"PeriodicalIF":7.1,"publicationDate":"2025-03-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143761118","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Jinlong Liu , Jiahui Liu , Kang Gao , Iman Mohagheghian , Wei Fan , Jie Yang , Zhangming Wu
{"title":"A bioinspired gradient curved auxetic honeycombs with enhanced energy absorption","authors":"Jinlong Liu , Jiahui Liu , Kang Gao , Iman Mohagheghian , Wei Fan , Jie Yang , Zhangming Wu","doi":"10.1016/j.ijmecsci.2025.110189","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ijmecsci.2025.110189","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Traditional auxetic honeycombs often exhibit reduced energy absorption capabilities due to global instability arising from shear band formation, significantly limiting their practical applications. To address this limitation, this study presents the Auxetic Arc-Curved Honeycomb with a novel Bioinspired Layering Gradient (BLG-AACH). The innovative gradient design of the BLG-AACH is inspired by the dense exterior and sparse interior characteristics of biological tissues across multiple scales, utilizing fractal self-similar structure to achieve this biological trait. The BLG-AACH facilitates induced deformation in the intermediate layers, thereby preventing overall global buckling and significantly enhancing energy absorption properties. The compressive behavior of the BLG-AACH was investigated through both experimental testing and finite element modeling. The results demonstrate that the BLG-AACH structure maintains a stable concave folding deformation mode and exhibits multi-level energy absorption capabilities. Its specific energy absorption and total energy absorption are 5.81 and 10.74 times greater than those of the homogeneous AACH, respectively, outperforming other layered configurations. Moreover, the BLG-AACH is highly programmable, enabling the adjustment of mechanical properties such as initial stiffness, plateau stress, and specific energy absorption by varying parameters like cell angle and cell wall thickness. Additionally, Genetic Programming-Symbolic Regression (GP-SR) was innovatively employed to derive a compact and scalable formula for calculating the specific energy absorption of the BLG-AACH, achieving an impressive <em>R<sup>2</sup></em> value of 0.99. These findings provide a novel paradigm for enhancing the energy absorption performance and its calculation in auxetic honeycombs.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":56287,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Mechanical Sciences","volume":"291 ","pages":"Article 110189"},"PeriodicalIF":7.1,"publicationDate":"2025-03-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143734833","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}