Frontiers in Materials | Structural Materials

Original Research

Published on 20 Feb 2026

Study on the support strategy of excavation compensation structures based on dual-gradient grouting in cross-fault zone tunnels

in Structural Materials

Xiaojie Yang
Jihao Sun
Yilin Yue

Frontiers in Materials

doi 10.3389/fmats.2026.1772021

177 views

Original Research

Accepted on 18 Feb 2026

Study on Mechanical Properties and Mesostructure of Subgrade Silty Sand under Freeze-Thaw Cycles

in Structural Materials

Da Xiang
Zhongming He
Zhenhong Yan

Frontiers in Materials

Original Research

Accepted on 18 Feb 2026

Influence of Pre-wetted Process on the Performance and Enhancement Mechanism of Recycled Fine Aggregate Geopolymer Concrete

in Structural Materials

Zhang Han
Liang Xu
Song Ge
Gao Wang

Frontiers in Materials

Original Research

Published on 18 Feb 2026

Performance evaluation of ternary solid waste-based geopolymer subgrade materials

in Structural Materials

Dongguo Li
Yuhang Cui
Fanghui Guo
Ziqi Chen
Qinyu Zhou

Frontiers in Materials

doi 10.3389/fmats.2026.1774063

278 views

Original Research

Accepted on 17 Feb 2026

Conversion technology of steel reinforcement system for underground engineering lining

in Structural Materials

Xiangrong Song
Wei Tian
Haisheng Yang
Xin Feng
Hanbiao Zhu
Huiwu Luo

Frontiers in Materials

Original Research

Accepted on 16 Feb 2026

Properties of Ultra-High Performance Geopolymer Concrete: Influence of Silica Fume

in Structural Materials

Haonan Huang
Liu Yang
Kai Pan
Wen Jiang
Chen Yu
Xianghua Hou

Frontiers in Materials

Original Research

Published on 12 Feb 2026

Influence of different silica fume contents on the leaching resistance of shotcrete

in Structural Materials

Xiaolin Liang
Jiabao Wang
Xiangze Zeng
Junling Liang
Jicheng Wu

Frontiers in Materials

doi 10.3389/fmats.2025.1754919

323 views

Original Research

Published on 11 Feb 2026

Effects of pretreatment methods on stability and abrasion performance of steel slag asphalt mixture

in Structural Materials

Lemin Liu
Xufeng Wang
Weiliang Jiang
Guangyong Wang
Fuyong Zhang

Frontiers in Materials

doi 10.3389/fmats.2026.1785730

393 views

Original Research

Accepted on 09 Feb 2026

Research and Application of High-Performance Artificial Aggregates Based on 3D Printing

in Structural Materials

Zhiqing Chen
Jian Li
Chuanxi Luo
Haobin Cui
Weixiong Li

Frontiers in Materials

Original Research

Accepted on 09 Feb 2026

Short-term performance optimization of steel fiber-reinforced concrete for roadway support

in Structural Materials

Xiaowen Xu
Junzhi Chen
Yonggang Zhang
Ping Shuai

Frontiers in Materials

Original Research

Published on 09 Feb 2026

Research on factors influencing high temperature deformation of asphalt mixture and prediction modeling

in Structural Materials

Zhichen Hu
Kai Ye
Zhaonan Zuo
Richeng Huang
Defu Liao
Xinyi He
Hongliu Rong

Frontiers in Materials

doi 10.3389/fmats.2026.1751897

363 views

Original Research

Published on 05 Feb 2026

Effect of fly ash content on the leaching resistance of shotcrete

in Structural Materials

Xiangze Zeng
Qingyu Wu
Xiaolin Liang
Liuyuan Lan
Junling Liang
Jicheng Wu

Frontiers in Materials

doi 10.3389/fmats.2026.1753634

404 views

Original Research

Published on 28 Jan 2026

Experimental study on ecofriendly and sustainable aeolian sand bricks with microbial-induced calcite precipitation technology

in Structural Materials

Yeshou Xu
Syed Ahmad Ali Shah
Minhui Mao
Feng-Ying Ding
Ying-Qing Guo
Xinghuai Huang
Tianzhu Zhang
Khan Shahzada

Frontiers in Materials

doi 10.3389/fmats.2026.1745839

794 views

Original Research

Published on 28 Jan 2026

Application of the ANN with swarm optimization algorithm in layer property backcalculation for asphalt pavement

in Structural Materials

Guozhong Wang
Yanqing Zhao
Dandan Cao
Min Wang
Hui Yao

Frontiers in Materials

doi 10.3389/fmats.2025.1746604

769 views

Original Research

Published on 26 Jan 2026

Experimental study and mechanism analysis on improving the workability of metakaolin-based geopolymers using superplasticizer

in Structural Materials

Genhe Zhang
Feng Cao
Taotao Li
Chao Sun
Linhao Yao
Yongqi Chang
Wenbin Su
Hao Chen
Wei Guo
Rui Wu

Frontiers in Materials

doi 10.3389/fmats.2026.1759190

739 views

Original Research

Published on 15 Jan 2026

Research on the mechanical properties and microstructure of saline soil subgrade improved by steel slag powder and lime

in Structural Materials

Peirong Liu
Shiyu Long
Zhenping Huang
Xin Shen
Guodong Li
Jinghong Su
Jie Zhu

Frontiers in Materials

doi 10.3389/fmats.2026.1751820

841 views

Original Research

Published on 15 Jan 2026

Laboratory test and simulation for anchoring slope of steel tube foam concrete frame beam

in Structural Materials

Feng Li
Wenjing Lian
Yuzhong Hu
Tian Lan
Tingsong Xiao

Frontiers in Materials

doi 10.3389/fmats.2026.1747622

1,079 views

Original Research

Accepted on 14 Jan 2026

Mechanical Performance and Landslide Stabilization Applications of Precast Small-Diameter Prestressed Concrete Pipe Piles

in Structural Materials

Ming Wu
Yao Liang
Xiaobo Tang

Frontiers in Materials

162 views

Original Research

Accepted on 14 Jan 2026

Effect of heat treatment on very-high-cycle fatigue performance of EA4T axle steel

in Structural Materials

Chun GAO
Qingye QIU
Dongqin ZHANG
Shisen LIU

Frontiers in Materials

224 views

Original Research

Published on 08 Jan 2026

Insights into the influence of waste ceramic tiles powder on cement hydration and microstructure from electrochemical impedance spectroscopy

in Structural Materials

Shudong Wang
Qiang Huang
Yu Feng
Lipeng Wu

Frontiers in Materials

doi 10.3389/fmats.2025.1747505

913 views

Perspective

Published on 07 Jan 2026

Structural materials in Frontiers in Materials, 10 years on

in Structural Materials

John L. Provis

Frontiers in Materials

doi 10.3389/fmats.2025.1713993

1,413 views

Original Research

Published on 07 Jan 2026

Deformation prediction analysis of sandstone coal mine goaf based on discrete element method and probability integration method

in Structural Materials

Gao Ruonan
Chen Xi
Wang Yuchen
Liu Gen
Li Jin

Frontiers in Materials

doi 10.3389/fmats.2025.1747266

825 views

Original Research

Published on 07 Jan 2026

Inertia friction welding of large steel piston with 480 mm diameter used in heavy-duty diesel engine components

in Structural Materials

Yanquan Wu
Feng Qin
Chunbo Zhang
Zhiyong Wang
Rui Li
Haifeng Yang
Dali Wang
Yiqi Tong
Jun Zhou

Frontiers in Materials

doi 10.3389/fmats.2025.1753778

857 views

Original Research

Published on 07 Jan 2026

The mechanism of synergistic hydration performance improvement of the ternary composite cementitious material composed of hemihydrate phosphogypsum, blast furnace slag and quicklime

in Structural Materials

Jianqiu Li
Yulu Li
Lin Yang
Jianxin Cao

Frontiers in Materials

doi 10.3389/fmats.2025.1739893

698 views

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Study on the support strategy of excavation compensation structures based on dual-gradient grouting in cross-fault zone tunnels

Study on Mechanical Properties and Mesostructure of Subgrade Silty Sand under Freeze-Thaw Cycles

Influence of Pre-wetted Process on the Performance and Enhancement Mechanism of Recycled Fine Aggregate Geopolymer Concrete

Performance evaluation of ternary solid waste-based geopolymer subgrade materials

Conversion technology of steel reinforcement system for underground engineering lining

Properties of Ultra-High Performance Geopolymer Concrete: Influence of Silica Fume

Influence of different silica fume contents on the leaching resistance of shotcrete

Effects of pretreatment methods on stability and abrasion performance of steel slag asphalt mixture

Research and Application of High-Performance Artificial Aggregates Based on 3D Printing

Short-term performance optimization of steel fiber-reinforced concrete for roadway support

Research on factors influencing high temperature deformation of asphalt mixture and prediction modeling

Effect of fly ash content on the leaching resistance of shotcrete

Experimental study on ecofriendly and sustainable aeolian sand bricks with microbial-induced calcite precipitation technology

Application of the ANN with swarm optimization algorithm in layer property backcalculation for asphalt pavement

Experimental study and mechanism analysis on improving the workability of metakaolin-based geopolymers using superplasticizer

Research on the mechanical properties and microstructure of saline soil subgrade improved by steel slag powder and lime

Laboratory test and simulation for anchoring slope of steel tube foam concrete frame beam

Mechanical Performance and Landslide Stabilization Applications of Precast Small-Diameter Prestressed Concrete Pipe Piles

Effect of heat treatment on very-high-cycle fatigue performance of EA4T axle steel

Insights into the influence of waste ceramic tiles powder on cement hydration and microstructure from electrochemical impedance spectroscopy

Structural materials in Frontiers in Materials, 10 years on

Deformation prediction analysis of sandstone coal mine goaf based on discrete element method and probability integration method

Inertia friction welding of large steel piston with 480 mm diameter used in heavy-duty diesel engine components

The mechanism of synergistic hydration performance improvement of the ternary composite cementitious material composed of hemihydrate phosphogypsum, blast furnace slag and quicklime