Frontiers in Materials | Structural Materials section | New and Recent Articles https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/materials/sections/structural-materials RSS Feed for Structural Materials section in the Frontiers in Materials journal | New and Recent Articles en-us Frontiers Feed Generator,version:1 2026-09-12T06:41:26.562+00:00 60 https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmats.2026.1931864 https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmats.2026.1931864 <![CDATA[Analysis of resistance to uneven deformation of typical photovoltaic support in coal mining subsidence area]]> 2026-09-11T00:00:00Z Original Research Yulong ChenKai ZhangYuangen LiFuqing LiWeisi DaiQiuxin GuLan ShenLiangfeng KeYan Shen https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmats.2026.1872082 https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmats.2026.1872082 <![CDATA[Long-term mechanical and environmental performance of municipal solid waste incineration bottom ash as a partial cement replacement in concrete]]> 2026-09-10T00:00:00Z Original Research Alireza BahramiMarita WallhagenMathias CehlinMikael BjörlingShveta SoamHonghao RenOliver Nexén https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmats.2026.1947086 https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmats.2026.1947086 <![CDATA[Stabilization of water-based drilling cuttings using an alkali-activated GGBS–FA-based composite binder for road construction]]> 2026-09-10T00:00:00Z Original Research Qiqi ZhanBailin ShanXuejuan CaoYanling XuLin WangXiaoyu Li https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmats.2026.1906993 https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmats.2026.1906993 <![CDATA[Mortar composites incorporating VO2/MWCNT solid–solid nanophase change material for passive indoor temperature regulation]]> 2026-09-08T00:00:00Z Original Research J. R. Villegas-MéndezC. Y. Fragoso-FernándezJ. R. González-LópezM. A. Guerra-CossíoM. Z. Figueroa-Torres https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmats.2026.1921706 https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmats.2026.1921706 <![CDATA[Steel rolling in the age of artificial intelligence: a review]]> 2026-09-03T00:00:00Z Review Nanfu ZongTao JingJean-Christophe Gebelin https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmats.2026.1888752 https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmats.2026.1888752 <![CDATA[Multi-response optimization of mechanical, chemical durability, and microstructural performance of sustainable hybrid fiber-reinforced high-strength concrete incorporating pyrolyzed coffee grounds using RSM]]> 2026-09-03T00:00:00Z Original Research Amani Abdallah HepautwaAskwar HilongaFina LesafiRegister MrossoTusekile AlfredyYusufu Abeid Chande Jande https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmats.2026.1910551 https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmats.2026.1910551 <![CDATA[Metal additive manufacturing for unmanned aerial vehicle propulsion: a narrative review of recent advances in gas turbine systems]]> 2026-08-27T00:00:00Z Review Alberto Boretti https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmats.2026.1900080 https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmats.2026.1900080 <![CDATA[Material design and structural optimization of a High-RAP large-size recycled asphalt-stabilized macadam mixture]]> 2026-08-26T00:00:00Z Original Research Qunyan LiuWenrui LiWansheng YangSudi WangJie WangWenbo GanXiaoyu Hu https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmats.2026.1942762 https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmats.2026.1942762 <![CDATA[Field-scale performance improvement of ammonia-soda white mud as a waste-derived geomaterial through dewatering and preloading]]> 2026-08-24T00:00:00Z Original Research Jing TanXiyu YangTao Xie https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmats.2026.1863076 https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmats.2026.1863076 <![CDATA[Study on the cooperative supporting effect of a pile-anchor support system in a deep and large foundation pit]]> 2026-08-24T00:00:00Z Original Research Xuemei Zhang https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmats.2026.1883946 https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmats.2026.1883946 <![CDATA[Dominant-learner adaptive mixing for concrete compressive strength prediction]]> 2026-08-24T00:00:00Z Original Research Jinjin WangZhihao ZhaoMingjie Han https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmats.2026.1937980 https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmats.2026.1937980 <![CDATA[High-strength geopolymer from thermally activated red mud and the performance regulation]]> 2026-08-20T00:00:00Z Original Research Bing BaiJingjing LiuFan BaiJing Chen https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmats.2026.1924621 https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmats.2026.1924621 <![CDATA[Additive lattice cores for lightweight sandwich structures: thermo-mechanical assessment and numerical modelling of PLA-CF]]> 2026-08-20T00:00:00Z Original Research Gianluca ParodoLuca SorrentinoSandro TurchettaGiuseppe MoffaSilvia Papa https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmats.2026.1937639 https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmats.2026.1937639 <![CDATA[Chloride transport and pore-structure deterioration of OPC and magnesium phosphate cement concrete under sustained water pressure]]> 2026-08-19T00:00:00Z Original Research Zhen HuBo HongSirui Wang https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmats.2026.1924221 https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmats.2026.1924221 <![CDATA[Influence of hot-mixed RAP gradation on the design and performance of High-RAP plant-recycled asphalt mixtures]]> 2026-08-19T00:00:00Z Original Research Jinru ZhongJinwei YangWenkang QinChong GaoJie Gao https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmats.2026.1946019 https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmats.2026.1946019 <![CDATA[Correction: Eco-friendly pavement raveling detection based on in-situ data and transfer learning]]> 2026-08-17T00:00:00Z Correction Juanjuan WenYi JiangYi Peng https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmats.2026.1893414 https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmats.2026.1893414 <![CDATA[Enhancement of mechanical properties of SLM-fabricated GH3625 alloy by direct microscale laser shock peening without coating]]> 2026-08-12T00:00:00Z Original Research Yazhou WangXiangfan NiePeiwen XuCongkai ShiHaoyu YuanLi YanRubin Cui https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmats.2026.1909047 https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmats.2026.1909047 <![CDATA[Study on temperature field and thermal stress of bridge deck pavement structure based on viscoelastic parameters]]> 2026-08-11T00:00:00Z Original Research Chao GaoJianteng Huang https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmats.2026.1871791 https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmats.2026.1871791 <![CDATA[Response mechanism of qanat tunnel under high-speed railway subgrade load considering the influence of intersection angle: 3D DEM-FDM numerical study]]> 2026-08-07T00:00:00Z Original Research Gaofeng PanYanfei ZhangTao ZhouZhongdong CuiRan TangJianhui Dong https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmats.2026.1887801 https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmats.2026.1887801 <![CDATA[Optimization of the mechanical properties of concrete using graphite tailings, steel fibers, and nano-silica based on RSM-BBD]]> 2026-08-05T00:00:00Z Original Research Ke LiGuanzhe Fa steel fibers > GT; for split tensile and flexural strengths, steel fibers > NS > GT. Among these, steel fibers were the core dominant factor in enhancing the tensile and flexural properties of concrete (F-values of 1285.31 and 410.88, respectively). At the same time, NS was the dominant factor in improving compressive strength (F = 447.43), and the optimal replacement rate for graphite tailings was approximately 20%. Interaction analysis revealed significant synergistic effects between GT and NS for compressive strength, between NS and steel fibers for split tensile strength, and between GT and NS as well as NS and steel fibers for flexural strength (interaction terms P < 0.05). The comprehensive optimal mix ratio obtained through response surface model optimization was GT 21.79%, NS 1.48%, and steel fibers 1.49%. The measured 28-day compressive, split tensile, and flexural strengths reached 58.43 MPa, 6.74 MPa, and 10.82 MPa, respectively. Compared to the reference group, these values increased by 38.43%, 39.54%, and 44.65%, respectively, with the relative errors between the measured values and the model predictions all controlled within 5%. SEM characterization revealed that the cement matrix in the GNS4 and GNS18 groups exhibited significantly higher densification than the reference group. The transition zone at the interface between the steel fibers and the matrix exhibited tight bonding, providing reliable mechanical interlocking and chemical bonding that effectively suppressed crack initiation and propagation.]]>