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Wu, Y.M. (author), Chew, W.C. (author), Jiang, L.J. (author)In this paper, we propose a frequency independent approach, the numerical steepest descent path method, for computing the physical optics scattered electromagnetic field on the quadratic parabolic and saddle surfaces. Due to the highly oscillatory nature of the physical optics integral in the high frequency regime, the proposed method relies on...conference paper 2013
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Shen, Qiaomu (author), Wu, Yanhong (author), Jiang, Yuzhe (author), Zeng, Wei (author), Lau, Alexis K.H. (author), Vilanova Bartroli, A. (author), Qu, Huamin (author)Recent attempts at utilizing visual analytics to interpret Recurrent Neural Networks (RNNs) mainly focus on natural language processing (NLP) tasks that take symbolic sequences as input. However, many real-world problems like environment pollution forecasting apply RNNs on sequences of multi-dimensional data where each dimension represents an...conference paper 2020
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Zheng, X. (author), Jiang, N. (author), Zheng, Huaili (author), Wu, Yuyang (author), Heijman, Sebastiaan (author)One framework type of high-silica zeolite only can effectively remove a limited range of organic micropollutants (OMPs) from water. In order to extend the OMP removal range, different types of high-silica zeolites need to be combined in the adsorption process. In this study, Mordernite (MOR) and ZSM-5 (MFI) high-silica zeolite powders were mixed...journal article 2021
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Jiang, Yan (author), Wu, Xiaoping (author), van den Broeke, Michiel R. (author), Kuipers Munneke, Peter (author), Simonsen, Sebastian B. (author), van der Wal, W. (author), Vermeersen, L.L.A. (author)Long-term monitoring of global mass transport within the Earth system improves our ability to mitigate natural hazards and better understand their relations to climate change. Satellite gravity is widely used to monitor surface mass variations for its unprecedented spatial and temporal coverage. However, the gravity data contain signals from...journal article 2021
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Yang, Xinkui (author), Wu, Shaopeng (author), Xu, S. (author), Chen, B. (author), Chen, Dongyu (author), Wang, Fusong (author), Jiang, Jian (author), Fan, Lulu (author), Tu, Liangliang (author)Aimed to address the low utilization rate of steel slag (SS) and its challenge in resource utilization in China, this study developed ternary geopolymers made by high-content (50%) SS together with fly ash (FA) and granulated blast furnace slag (GBFS). The effects of GBFS content (0–40%) and curing methods (water curing, standard curing,...journal article 2023
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Li, Peinan (author), Liu, Xue (author), Jiang, Xi (author), Zhang, X. (author), Wu, Jun (author), Chen, Peixin (author)Quasi-rectangular shield tunneling is a cutting-edge trenchless method for constructing metro tunnels with double tubes, owing to its advantages in saving underground space and reducing ground disturbance. However, the conventional quasi-rectangular shield tunneling method is not applicable when constructing a tunnel without a center pillar,...journal article 2024
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Li, M. (author), Bijvoet, Bas (author), Wu, Kangjie (author), Jiang, X. (author), Negenborn, R.R. (author)Offshore wind energy is expected to be the most significant source of future electricity supply in Europe. Offshore wind farms are located far from the shores, requiring a fleet of various types of vessels to access sites when maintaining offshore wind turbines. The employment of the vessels is costly, accounting for the majority of the total...journal article 2024
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Wu, Xintong (author), Huang, Haoliang (author), Liu, Hao (author), Hu, Jie (author), Wei, Jiangxiong (author), Jiang, Zhengwu (author), Ye, G. (author), Yu, Qijun (author), Lothenbach, Barbara (author)New self-healing agents that can chemically bind seawater ions invading cracked cementitious materials were proposed. The potential of self-healing and binding of seawater ions were investigated by thermodynamic modeling. It was found that CaO-NaAlO<sub>2</sub> and CaO-metakaolin agents can have Cl<sup>−</sup>, SO<sub>4</sub><sup>2−</sup> and...journal article 2021
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Jiang, Chuanning (author), An, Xizhong (author), Li, Meng (author), Wu, Yuhang (author), Gou, Dazhao (author), Wu, Yongli (author)Mixing structures and characteristics are crucial to the mixing quality of spherical/cylindrical binary granular systems like the biomass-coal mixtures which can affect energy release and carbon emissions. In this work, the mixing of binary spheres/cylinders in a rotating drum was numerically reproduced by using discrete element method (DEM)....journal article 2023
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Qiang, X. (author), Wu, N. (author), Jiang, X. (author), Bijlaard, F.S.K. (author), Kolstein, M.H. (author)Purpose – This study aims to reveal more information and understanding on performance and failure mechanisms of high strength steel endplate connections after fire. Design/methodology/approach – An experimental and numerical study on seven endplate connections after cooling down from fire temperature of 550°C has...journal article 2017
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Liu, Xiaoming (author), Dai, Ji (author), Wu, Di (author), Jiang, Feng (author), Chen, Guanghao (author), Chui, Ho Kwong (author), van Loosdrecht, Mark C.M. (author)Global water security is a severe issue that threatens human health and well-being. Finding sustainable alternative water resources has become a matter of great urgency. For coastal urban areas, desalinated seawater could serve as a freshwater supply. However, since 20%–30% of the water supply is used for flushing waste from the city,...journal article 2016
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Fan, J. (author), Wu, Jie (author), Jiang, Changzhen (author), Zhang, H. (author), Ibrahim, M.S. (author), Deng, Liang (author)To make the light-emitting diode (LED) more compact and effective, the flip chip solder joint is recommended in LED chip-scale packaging (CSP) with critical functions in mechanical support, heat dissipation, and electrical conductivity. However, the generation of voids always challenges the mechanical strength, thermal stability, and...journal article 2020
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Liu, Y. (author), Ferrari, Riccardo M.G. (author), Wu, Ping (author), Jiang, X. (author), Li, Sunwei (author), van Wingerden, J.W. (author)Floating Offshore Wind Turbines (FOWTs) operate in the harsh marine environment with limited accessibility and maintainability. Not only failures are more likely to occur than in land-based turbines, but also corrective maintenance is more expensive. In the present study, a mixed model and signal-based Fault Diagnosis (FD) architecture is...journal article 2021
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Cai, J. (author), Jiang, X. (author), Lodewijks, G. (author), Pei, Zhiyong (author), Wu, Weiguo (author)Numerical investigation is conducted in this paper on both intact and dented seamless metallic pipelines (diameter-to-thickness ratio D/t around 21), deploying nonlinear finite element method (FEM). A full numerical model is developed, capable of predicting the residual ultimate strength of pipes in terms of bending capacity (M<sub>cr</sub>)...journal article 2018
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Cai, J. (author), Jiang, X. (author), Lodewijks, G. (author), Pei, Zhiyong (author), Wu, Weiguo (author)The combination damage induced by mechanical interference, in reality, is more likely to happen. In this paper, numerical models on pipes with combined dent and metal loss in terms of a notch are developed and validated through tests (diameter-to-thickness ratio D/t of test pipes around 21), capable of predicting the residual ultimate...journal article 2018
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Cai, J. (author), Jiang, X. (author), Lodewijks, G. (author), Pei, Zhiyong (author), Wu, Weiguo (author)On the basis of an experimental investigation [1], numerical investigation is conducted in this paper on damaged seamless metallic pipelines with metal loss (diameter-to-thickness ratio D/t around 21) through nonlinear finite element method (FEM). Numerical models are developed and validated through test results by using the measured material...journal article 2018
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Ling, Ziji (author), Guo, Songsong (author), Xie, Hanyu (author), Chen, Xinyu (author), Yu, K. (author), Jiang, Hongbing (author), Xu, Rongyao (author), Wu, Yunong (author), Zheng, K. (author)Bisphosphonates (BPs) are commonly used to treat skeletal diseases. However, long-term use of BPs can lead to BP-related jaw bone necrosis (BRONJ), particularly in patients undergoing tooth extraction surgery. The treatment of BRONJ remains challenging due to the local inflammatory microenvironment. To address this issue, we developed...journal article 2024
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Jiang, Bojing (author), Tan, Sin Yen (author), Fang, Shiyu (author), Feng, Xiaohan (author), Park, B.P. (author), Fok, Hong Kiu Francis (author), Yang, Zhongguang (author), Wang, Ri (author), Kou, Songzi (author), Wu, Angela Ruohao (author), Sun, Fei (author)Spider silk is recognized for its exceptional mechanical properties and biocompatibility, making it a versatile platform for developing functional materials. In this study, a modular functionalization strategy for recombinant spider silk is presented using SpyTag/SpyCatcher chemistry, a prototype of genetically encoded click chemistry. The...journal article 2023
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Wang, K. (author), Wang, Jianhang (author), Huang, Lianzhong (author), Yuan, Yupeng (author), Wu, Guitao (author), Xing, Hui (author), Wang, Zhongyi (author), Wang, Zhuang (author), Jiang, X. (author)Ship energy consumption and emission prediction are critical for ship energy efficiency management and pollution gas emission control, both of which are major concerns for the shipping industry and hence continue to attract global attention and research interest. This article examined the energy efficiency data sources, big data analysis for...review 2022
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Wan, Pei (author), Wu, Shaopeng (author), Liu, Quantao (author), Wang, Huan (author), Gong, Xing (author), Zhao, Zenggang (author), Xu, S. (author), Jiang, Jian (author), Fan, Lulu (author), Tu, Liangliang (author)Self-healing is a biological phenomenon in which living organism responds to the suffered damage in a complex way. Inspired by the self-healing phenomenon in nature, various biomimetic healing methods rooted in intrinsic or extrinsic healing mechanisms have been explored. Research on novel self-healing asphalt materials with intelligent...review 2023