
今日更新:Composite Structures 3 篇,Composites Part B: Engineering 1 篇
Aging mechanis ms of C–S–H gels in concrete subject to coupled freeze–thaw cycle and salt erosion: From molecular perspectives
Yinjie Yang, Lihua Xu, Yin Chi, Min Yu, Juanjuan Quan, Le Huang
doi:10.1016/j.compstruct.2026.120391
冻融循环和盐侵蚀耦合作用下混凝土中C-S-H凝胶的老化机制:分子视角
Aging of concrete in cold and saline regions is driven by the coupled effects of freeze–thaw (FT) cycle and salt erosion. However, this synergy mechanis m remains insufficiently resolved, especially in the molecular lever. This study employs molecular dynamics (MD) simulations to reveal the structural and mechanical (Tensile) evolutions of C-S-H subjected to coupled FT cycle and salt (NaCl, Na2SO4, and mixed-salts) environment. Results demonstrate that FT cycling and salt erosion act synergistically to accelerate deterioration. Repeated thermal contraction–expansion and freeze-concentration amplify nanoscale heterogeneities and restrict atom mobility, progressively disrupting local hydration shells. Under coupled FT-NaCl conditions, this synergy promotes tighter Cl−-rich boundary-sphere adsorption at interlayer Ca sites, which stiffens the gels but diminishes their deformation capacity, leading to earlier strain localization and pore-guided shear slip. In FT–Na2SO4 environments, FT cycling traps low-mobility Na+–SO4 2− clusters that locally reinforce pore-adjacent zones, temporarily maintaining peak strength but concentrating internal stresses. Ultimately, the coupled FT and mixed-salts environment causes the most pronounced deterioration and brittleness; multiple cracks rapidly coalesce due to the synergistic pinning by SO4 2− rich domains and bridging by Cl−-weakened interfaces. This study establishes a dynamic–thermodynamic–mechanical coupling pathway that links molecular-scale aging mechanis m to the degradation of aged concrete under FT–salt environment, providing deep insights for durability evaluation.
低温盐渍化地区混凝土的老化是冻融循环和盐侵蚀共同作用的结果。然而,这种协同作用机制仍未得到充分解决,特别是在分子水平上。本研究采用分子动力学(MD)模拟揭示了C-S-H在FT循环和盐(NaCl、Na2SO4和混合盐)耦合环境下的结构和力学(拉伸)演变。结果表明,FT循环和盐侵蚀协同作用加速了土壤的退化。反复的热收缩-膨胀和冷冻浓缩放大了纳米尺度的非均质性,限制了原子的迁移率,逐渐破坏了局部的水化壳。在FT-NaCl耦合条件下,这种协同作用促进了层间Ca位点更紧密的富Cl−边界球吸附,使凝胶变硬,但降低了其变形能力,导致更早的应变局部化和孔隙导向剪切滑移。在FT - na2so4环境中,FT循环捕获了低迁移率的Na+ -SO4 2 -簇,这些簇局部强化了孔隙邻近区域,暂时保持峰值强度,但集中了内应力。最终,FT和混合盐的耦合环境导致了最明显的变质和脆性;由于富SO4 2−区域的协同钉住和弱Cl−界面的桥接作用,多个裂纹迅速合并。本研究建立了动态-热力学-力学耦合途径,将分子尺度老化机制与ft -盐环境下老化混凝土的降解联系起来,为耐久性评价提供了深入的见解。
Posture-Induced anisotropic mechanical behavior of additively manufactured TPMS metamaterials
Ruochao Zhao, Junjie Deng, Xinxin Wang, Lejiang Wang, Kai Wei, Zhonggang Wang
doi:10.1016/j.compstruct.2026.120379
增材制造TPMS超材料的姿态诱导各向异性力学行为
Additive manufacturing (AM) presents both opportunities and challenges in the development of mechanical metamaterials. While AM enables the fabrication of topologically intricate metamaterials like triply periodic minimal surfaces (TPMS), the manufacturing process itself influences the resultant mechanical performance of these structures. This study systematically investigates the posture-induced anisotropic mechanical behavior of additively manufactured TPMS metamaterials with cubic symmetry. Using the Schwarz Primitive (P) shell lattices as the architecture carrier, the responses of cubic symmetry metamaterials to tensile, compressive, and shear loading are investigated. Specimens were fabricated by fused deposition modeling at orientations of horizontal (0°), oblique (15°), diagonal (45°), and vertical (90°). Experimental results reveal that AM construction orientation overrides the inherent cubic symmetry of the Schwarz P shell lattices, dictating its mechanical characteristics. Horizontally fabricated Schwarz P shell lattices consistently exhibit superior mechanical properties relative to specimens fabricated along any other orientation across all loading conditions. The ultimate tensile force and specific energy absorption of horizontally fabricated Schwarz P shell lattices are increased by 101.44% and 28.77% compared with those of vertically fabricated Schwarz P shell lattices, respectively. These findings underscore that the construction orientation serves as the key tunable parameter for tailoring the performance of metamaterials without altering their geometric configurations or material composition.
增材制造(AM)为机械超材料的发展带来了机遇和挑战。虽然增材制造能够制造拓扑复杂的超材料,如三周期最小表面(TPMS),但制造过程本身会影响这些结构的最终机械性能。本文系统地研究了三次对称增材制造TPMS超材料的姿态诱导各向异性力学行为。以Schwarz基元(P)壳晶格为结构载体,研究了立方对称超材料在拉伸、压缩和剪切载荷作用下的响应。在水平(0°),倾斜(15°),对角线(45°)和垂直(90°)的方向上通过熔融沉积建模制作样品。实验结果表明,增材制造的取向超越了Schwarz P壳晶格固有的立方对称性,决定了其力学特性。水平制作的Schwarz P壳晶格相对于沿任何其他方向在所有加载条件下制作的样品始终表现出优越的力学性能。水平制作的Schwarz P壳晶格的极限拉伸力和比能吸收比垂直制作的Schwarz P壳晶格分别提高了101.44%和28.77%。这些发现强调,结构方向是在不改变其几何结构或材料成分的情况下定制超材料性能的关键可调参数。
Research progress and applications of high-performance fiber ropes in infrastructure: A systematic review
Bin Liu, Yue Wang, Ruixin Jia, Yingxuan Zhang, Shanchang Xu, Angelo Aloisio, Yue Liu
doi:10.1016/j.compstruct.2026.120370
高性能纤维绳索在基础设施中的研究进展及应用综述
With the growing demand for lightweight and high-strength designs in marine engineering and civil infrastructure, high-performance synthetic fiber ropes have emerged as promising alternatives to conventional load-bearing components. Owing to their low density, high specific strength, and excellent flexibility, these ropes offer significant potential in next-generation structural systems. However, most existing studies focus on either single-fiber behavior or specific rope configurations, lacking a systematic, cross-material, and cross-structure synthesis. This review aims to provide a comprehensive overview of recent advances in high-performance fiber ropes, encompassing their material characteristics, structural design, mechanical behavior, and civil engineering applications. It highlights the typical configurations, mechanical responses, and functional scenarios of commonly used ropes, while comparing the intrinsic properties of various high-performance fibers and their performance under tensile, creep, and fatigue tests. Furthermore, the paper summarizes the characteristics and applicability of “yarn-level” and “fiber-level” modeling approaches in numerical simulations and discusses the practical uses of fiber ropes in infrastructure systems. Finally, the main challenges and potential research directions are discussed to provide insights for future studies in this evolving field
随着海洋工程和民用基础设施对轻量化和高强度设计的需求不断增长,高性能合成纤维绳索已成为传统承重部件的有希望的替代品。由于其低密度、高比强度和优异的柔韧性,这些绳索在下一代结构系统中具有巨大的潜力。然而,大多数现有的研究都集中在单纤维的性能或特定的绳索结构上,缺乏系统的、跨材料和跨结构的综合。本文综述了高性能纤维绳的最新进展,包括其材料特性、结构设计、力学性能和土木工程应用。重点介绍了常用绳索的典型结构、机械响应和功能场景,同时比较了各种高性能纤维的内在特性及其在拉伸、蠕变和疲劳测试中的性能。此外,本文总结了“纱线级”和“纤维级”建模方法在数值模拟中的特点和适用性,并讨论了纤维绳在基础设施系统中的实际应用。最后,讨论了该领域面临的主要挑战和潜在的研究方向,为该领域的未来研究提供见解
Extrusion-enabled graphene reinforcement in aluminum composites achieves enhanced strength-ductility synergy via interface control
Mehdi Tavakoli, Hossein Rameza nalizadeh
doi:10.1016/j.composites b.2026.113718
挤压石墨烯增强铝复合材料通过界面控制实现增强的强度-延性协同作用
Graphene-aluminum composites typically face challenges such as dispersion limitations and deleterious interfacial reactions that impair mechanical performance. Herein, we present a scalable powder metallurgy strategy combining high-energy ball milling and hot extrusion to fabricate aluminum composites reinforced with pristine graphene nanoplatelets (GNPs). This approach achieves a critical breakthrough by enabling uniform GNP dispersion at concentrations up to 0.7 wt.%, as rigorously confirmed by EDS mapping and Raman spectroscopy, which shows minimal defect generation (ID/IG> ratio of 0.18). Subsequent extrusion yields near-full densification (98.2%), eliminating porosity and aligning GNPs within the matrix. The microstructural integrity translates to exceptional mechanical performance. The 0.7 wt.% composite achieves a remarkable synergy of high strength and ductility, with a yield strength of 110.2 MPa (an 85.6% increase), an ultimate tensile strength of 308.9 MPa (a 144% increase), and a ductility of 34.1%. This performance is attributed to the preservation of pristine Al/GNP interfaces, as directly observed via HRTEM, which prevents the formation of brittle Al4C3 and facilitates an ultra-efficient load transfer contribution of 68% to the overall strengthening. Furthermore, the GNPs confer outstanding thermal stability, with the composite retaining 95% of its hardness after annealing at 550°C for 24 hours due to effective grain boundary pinning. This work quantitatively deconvolutes the strengthening mechanis ms, establishing load transfer as dominant, complemented by CTE-mis match dislocations. By demonstrating a scalable manufacturing pathway that substantially improves the strength-ductility combination, our findings position graphene-Al composites as a viable and transformative material system for high-performance lightweight applications in automotive and aerospace industries.
石墨烯-铝复合材料通常面临着分散限制和有害的界面反应等挑战,这些反应会损害机械性能。在此,我们提出了一种可扩展的粉末冶金策略,结合高能球磨和热挤压来制备原始石墨烯纳米片(GNPs)增强的铝复合材料。该方法实现了关键性的突破,实现了浓度高达0.7 wt.%的均匀GNP分散,正如EDS测绘和拉曼光谱严格证实的那样,显示出最小的缺陷产生(ID/IG>比为0.18)。随后的挤压产生接近完全致密化(98.2%),消除了孔隙率,并使基体内的GNPs对齐。显微结构的完整性转化为卓越的机械性能。0.7% wt.%的复合材料实现了高强度和高延性的显著协同,屈服强度为110.2 MPa(提高85.6%),极限抗拉强度为308.9 MPa(提高144%),延性为34.1%。通过HRTEM直接观察到,这种性能归功于原始Al/GNP界面的保存,这可以防止脆性Al4C3的形成,并促进了对整体强化贡献68%的超高效载荷传递。此外,GNPs具有出色的热稳定性,由于有效的晶界钉住,复合材料在550℃退火24小时后仍保持95%的硬度。这项工作定量地解开了强化机制,确立了负荷转移为主导,并辅以cte错配位错。通过展示可扩展的制造途径,大大提高了强度-延性组合,我们的研究结果将石墨烯-铝复合材料定位为汽车和航空航天工业中高性能轻量化应用的可行和变革性材料系统。