High-entropy transition metal diborides have been extensively studied due to their high mechanical and thermodynamic properties. However, the conventional synthesis methods of these materials are inefficient. In this paper, we synthesized six types of high-entropy transition metal diborides based on...

In this study, a flash-heating device was designed and assembled to achieve instantaneous discharge heating of samples under high pressure in the DS 6×14 MN domestic hinged six-anvil large chamber press. By combining large chamber static high pressure and instantaneous discharge heating technologies...

Dynamic mechanical behaviors of high entropy alloys (HEAs) or medium-entropy alloys (MEAs) have attracted significant attention due to their exceptional strength-toughness balance and promising potential applications in extreme conditions. This work investigates the effects of peak shock stress and ...

G54 steel is a new type of ultra-high strength steel independently developed in China, which has strong potential application value. In order to study the dynamic high-pressure performance of the material and provide data support for its application and popularization, the flyer symmetric impact exp...

In order to further reveal the acoustic emission characteristics and crack propagation law of soft and hard interbedded rock with different bedding plane dip angles under uniaxial compression, the soft and hard interbedded rock-like samples were prepared by rock-like materials. Based on the RMT-150B...

After the outer shell of the double-shell submarine is damaged by the near-field underwater explosion shock wave, the subsequent bubble pulsation and jet load will continue to cause serious damage to the inner shell of the submarine. Therefore, it is of great significance to study the characteristic...

Oxides are prone to occur in welded joints by using of conventional welding methods due to high specific oxidation activity of magnesium and aluminum alloys, which leads to a decrease in the bonding performance of the composite plates. In order to improve the bonding strength of Mg-Al composite plat...

Compared with the traditional integrated structures, modularized cellular structures can meet the assembly requirements more flexibly. The deformation modes and energy absorption were studied to provide new ideas for the application of cellular structures in engineering, the regular hexagon with pos...

To study the influence of slit width on the dynamic propagation behavior of blast cracks, the digital laser dynamic caustic line experimental system and fractal theory were used to study the propagation laws of blast cracks at six different crack widths. The results show that the length of burst cra...

Inspired by the brick and mortar structure of multi-scale and multi-hierarchy, a nacre-like Voronoi brick and mortar structure was created. Afterwards, the dynamic response of nacre-like Voronoi brick and mortar structure under explosive load was explored by combining 3D printing, explosion experime...

To study the charge damage evolution process when a high-velocity warhead penetrated a double-layer target, a numerical simulation study was conducted using a cohesive zone model to investigate the penetration of double-layer target. The cohesive zone model was utilized to calculate the occurrence a...

To investigate the influence of the crack angle on the strength and energy evolution of granite-concrete composite specimens under uniaxial compression, a numerical simulation study was conducted using the two-dimensional particle flow code (PFC^2D) based on the micro-parameters calibrated through la...

A bi-directional corrugated sandwich tube structure was proposed, inspired by the front jaw of peacock mantis shrimp. The dynamic responses and energy absorption characteristics of bi-directional corrugated sandwich tubes under inner blast loading were investigated numerically and experimentally. It...

Sapphire is often chosen as the observation window in shock wave experiments due to its excellent strength, hardness and optical transparency. A deep understanding of the mechanical and thermodynamic response mechanisms of sapphire under impact loading and the causes of internal damage is crucial fo...

The quasi-isentropic loading technique based on wave impedance gradient materials is a crucial method for understanding the dynamic response characteristics of materials, which is essential for enhancing material service performance. In this study, Ti-Pt periodically modulated gradient materials wer...

Carbon fiber-reinforced polymer (CFRP) with excellent blast-resistant performances is gradually applied in the anti-shock design of warships. In order to investigate the protective performance of metal/CFRP composite laminates subjected to underwater contact explosion, a fluid-structure coupling num...

In the application research of underwater explosion theory and technology, an explosion tank is a very important basic experimental device. The research on the blasting vibration effect and vibration damping of the explosion tank is of guiding significance for the vibration control and the selection...

Sodium-ion batteries (SIBs) have become one of the mainstream research objects of electric vehicle energy storage system due to their advantages of high safety performance and low cost. In the use of electric vehicles, thermal runaway may occur when the battery pack is subjected to compression loadi...