Wire-arc directed energy deposition (DED), also known as wire-arc additive manufacturing
(WAAM), is a metal 3D printing technique that is recognised for its high efficiency, cost …

Combining welding technology with robotics, wire arc additive manufacturing (WAAM) is
emerging as a viable method of construction. To facilitate its wider application, in particular …

U-rib butt-welded connections in steel bridge decks are known to be highly susceptible to
fatigue cracking, which can pose a direct threat to the safety and durability of bridge …

Self-prestressing bonded patches employing iron-based shape memory alloy (Fe-SMA) and
carbon fiber reinforced polymer (CFRP) for lifetime extension of cracked steel structures are …

This paper presents a numerical study of the fatigue behaviour of carbon fibre-reinforced
polymer (CFRP) repaired steel plates with a surface crack under uniaxial cyclic tension. A …

This paper proposes an extended finite element method (XFEM) modelling approach
coupled with cyclic damage mechanics criteria to simulate the fatigue crack growth (FCG) …

In recent years, carbon fiber reinforced polymer (CFRP) has been widely used to improve
the fatigue behavior of steel structures, while most relevant studies were focused on steel …

The effects of residual stress on mixed-mode crack propagation behavior of 7075-T6
aluminum alloy panel subject to multiple laser shock peening (LSP) impacts were …

Steel bridges are extremely damaged by fatigue subjected to cycling load. Therefore, it is
often necessary to put forward effective reinforcement to strengthen steel structures during …

To clarify the differences in the retarding effects by employing the steel and Fe-SMA sheet
reinforcements, both fatigue tests and finite element (FE) analysis were conducted in the …