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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

248 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

452 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

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

Original Research

Accepted on 12 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

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

606 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

997 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

606 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

659 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

470 views

Original Research

Published on 06 Jan 2026

Experimental study on bond failure characteristics of ribbed CFRP bars embedded in ultra-high-performance concrete

in Structural Materials

Jian Zhang
Chengjun Yang
Zhicheng Ai
Zhi Zhang
Lu Ke
Xiaoyuan Wu

Frontiers in Materials

doi 10.3389/fmats.2025.1689541

604 views

Original Research

Accepted on 02 Jan 2026

Experimental Study on Ecofriendly and Sustainable Aeolian Sand Bricks with Microbial-Induced Calcite Precipitation (MICP) Technology

in Structural Materials

Yeshou Xu
Syed Ahmad Ali Shah
Minhui Mao
Feng-Ying Ding
Ying-Qing GUO
Xing-Huai Huang
Tianzhu Zhang
Khan Shahzada

Frontiers in Materials

182 views

Original Research

Accepted on 02 Jan 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

123 views

Original Research

Accepted on 29 Dec 2025

Influence of Different Silica Fume Contents on the Leaching Resistance of Shotcrete

in Structural Materials

Xiaolin Liang
Jiabao Wang
Xiangze Zeng
Junlin Liang
Jicheng Wu

Frontiers in Materials

151 views

Original Research

Accepted on 22 Dec 2025

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

182 views

Original Research

Published on 18 Dec 2025

Analysis of concrete properties with partial sand replacement by recycled plastic and its cost–benefit evaluation

in Structural Materials

Pervez Alam
Mohd. Aamir Mazhar
Mohit Verma
Umar Farooq
Afzal Husain Khan

Frontiers in Materials

doi 10.3389/fmats.2025.1719644

1,035 views

Original Research

Published on 18 Dec 2025

Field experimental study on stratum classification of marine engineering based on cone penetration test

in Structural Materials

H. Xiangyang
T. Lehan
Y. Gengsheng
Z. Cheng
Z. Ming

Frontiers in Materials

doi 10.3389/fmats.2025.1743084

567 views

Original Research

Published on 12 Dec 2025

Analysis of deformation and failure characteristics of rock anchor foundations in limestone strata of southern Anhui mountainous areas

in Structural Materials

Jiang Jiaming
Cheng Weidong
Cheng Xiaodong
Hong Qiuyang
Yang Zhou

Frontiers in Materials

doi 10.3389/fmats.2025.1732195

716 views

Original Research

Published on 04 Dec 2025

Improved workability and mechanical properties of cement grouting materials by carbon nanotubes coated with fly ash

in Structural Materials

Jun Jiang
Houwei Sun
Guoyuan Wang
Xiansong Deng
Xiaoliang Li
Wenbo Fan
Zhiqiang Liu

Frontiers in Materials

doi 10.3389/fmats.2025.1724720

924 views

Original Research

Published on 03 Dec 2025

Microstructural engineering of high-content rubber asphalt via precision devulcanization for enhanced performance

in Structural Materials

Meng Yang
Shanyuan Li
Xiaohong Guo
Mingyan Pu
Chongyuan Li
Ouyang Xu
Shibing Wu
Chaozhe Jiang
Yukun Li
Hanqing Mao

Frontiers in Materials

doi 10.3389/fmats.2025.1714941

870 views

Correction

Published on 03 Dec 2025

Correction: Study of the modification mechanism and high-temperature rheological properties of OMMT/SBS-modified asphalt

in Structural Materials

Qiang Yi
Zhenghao Zhang
Shengrui Tan
Chunhong Peng
Hongliu Rong

Frontiers in Materials

doi 10.3389/fmats.2025.1751912

732 views

Original Research

Published on 28 Nov 2025

Microstructure and mechanical behavior of lithium slag-quartz sand cemented backfill: influence of particle gradation and content

in Structural Materials

Rongxi Liu
Lei Wang
Sidong Xu
Daopei Zhu
Liping Zuo

Frontiers in Materials

doi 10.3389/fmats.2025.1704881

879 views

Original Research

Published on 28 Nov 2025

AI-driven prediction of the impermeable boundary in karst rock mass for optimized anti-seepage curtain design

in Structural Materials

Lei Zhang
Zhihua Tan
Ruilang Cao
Jing Wang
Yongchuan Zhao
Hui Tian
Bingxu Wang
Chunlei Peng
Xiaoqian Huang
Yonggang Zhang

Frontiers in Materials

doi 10.3389/fmats.2025.1709826

953 views

Original Research

Published on 27 Nov 2025

Calcium Carbide Residue as a Supplementary Precursor is Geopolymer Binders

in Structural Materials

Taofiq O. Mohammed
Divisha Singh
Ebenezer O. Fanijo

Frontiers in Materials

doi 10.3389/fmats.2025.1718575

1,334 views

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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

Experimental Study and Mechanism Analysis on Improving the Workability of Metakaolin‑Based Geopolymers Using Superplasticizer

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

Experimental study on bond failure characteristics of ribbed CFRP bars embedded in ultra-high-performance concrete

Experimental Study on Ecofriendly and Sustainable Aeolian Sand Bricks with Microbial-Induced Calcite Precipitation (MICP) Technology

Research on Factors Influencing High Temperature Deformation of Asphalt Mixture and Prediction Modeling

Influence of Different Silica Fume Contents on the Leaching Resistance of Shotcrete

Application of the ANN with Swarm Optimization Algorithm in Layer Property backcalculation for asphalt pavement

Analysis of concrete properties with partial sand replacement by recycled plastic and its cost–benefit evaluation

Field experimental study on stratum classification of marine engineering based on cone penetration test

Analysis of deformation and failure characteristics of rock anchor foundations in limestone strata of southern Anhui mountainous areas

Improved workability and mechanical properties of cement grouting materials by carbon nanotubes coated with fly ash

Microstructural engineering of high-content rubber asphalt via precision devulcanization for enhanced performance

Correction: Study of the modification mechanism and high-temperature rheological properties of OMMT/SBS-modified asphalt

Microstructure and mechanical behavior of lithium slag-quartz sand cemented backfill: influence of particle gradation and content

AI-driven prediction of the impermeable boundary in karst rock mass for optimized anti-seepage curtain design

Calcium Carbide Residue as a Supplementary Precursor is Geopolymer Binders