ÐThe problem on strain-induced chemical reaction (SICR) and structural changes (SCs) in a thin layer inside the shear band is formulated and solved for large strains. It is analytically demonstrated that intense plastic deformation can accelerate chemical reactions. The phenomenon of reaction-induced plasticity (RIP), similar to transformation-induced plasticity at phase transitions is derived ...

Dense particulate suspensions exhibit a dramatic increase in average viscosity above a critical, material-dependent shear stress. This thickening changes from continuous to discontinuous as the concentration is increased. Using direct measurements of spatially resolved surface stresses in the continuous thickening regime, we report the existence of clearly defined dynamic localized regions of s...

The present study aimed to identify threshold shear stresses to cause benthic invertebrates to drift in boundary shear layers. Laboratory experiments were carried out in a small tilting flume, 10 cm wide and 3 m long with a closed recirculation system and a fixed sand bottom of uniform grain size. Benthic invertebrates from different orders (Achaeta, Gastropoda, Crustacea, Ephemeroptera, Odonat...

Intelligent hybrid reinforced plastics (IHFRP) with fiber Bragg grating (FBG) sensors embedded in the HFRP were produced in-situ. The FBG/HFRP interface bonding is discussed. Experimental results show that the interfacial bonding of FBG/HFRP is good, which ensures that it can transfer the external load to the FBG sensor well. The novel IHFRP has a higher strain-testing precision compared to the...