Xi'an University of Technology

Corrosion–Wear Synergistic Effect of Laser-Clad WC/Ni-Based Protective Coatings on P550 Nonmagnetic Drill Collar

The coupled corrosion–wear damage of P550 nonmagnetic drill collars severely restricts their service reliability in downhole environments. However, the asymmetric synergistic interaction between corrosion and wear, and the underlying microscopic damage mechanism of P550 steel and...

Quantitative operating risk assessment of Francis turbine unit under variable load in hydro-wind-solar complementary energy system

The hydro-wind-solar multi-energy complementary clean energy base (HWS-MECB) is an effective approach for renewable energy integration, in which hydro turbine unit (HTU) play a critical stabilizing role. However, participation in such systems forces HTUs to operate frequently in...

Two-Stage Probabilistic Robust Control for Aircraft Longitudinal Short-Period Dynamics Using Pareto Optimization

This paper proposes a two-stage probabilistic robust controller design framework based on Pareto optimization (TSPO) for aircraft longitudinal short-period motion subject to aerodynamic parameter uncertainties. Unlike conventional robust control approaches such as LQR, H∞, and LM...

Insights into the role of chemical composition on the precipitation kinetics and properties of L12-strengthened Cu–Ni–Al alloys: A thermodynamic-driven phase field kinetics simulation

Cu–Ni–Al alloys represent a novel class of L1 2 -strengthened Cu-based alloy, offering enhanced thermal stability and high temperature mechanical properties. However, the influence of chemical composition on the precipitation kinetics of the L1 2 phase remains insufficiently unde...

From Radiative Saturation to Temperature–Wind Synergy: Driving Mechanisms of Extreme Potential Evapotranspiration in the Wei River Basin

Potential evapotranspiration (PET) is a core indicator of atmospheric evaporative demand and plays a critical role in drought dynamics. Yet the characteristics of extreme PET events and their governing mechanisms remain poorly understood. Unlike previous studies that have mainly...

Flexible Day-Ahead Scheduling of a Cascade Hydro-Wind-Solar-Thermal-Storage System Including Hybrid Pumped Storage

To advance the modernization of power systems, the role of hydropower has transitioned from mere energy generation to serving as both a primary energy provider and a critical flexibility resource. However, conventional day-ahead scheduling methodologies for cascaded hydropower of...

Multidimensional Vegetation Drought Response to Meteorological and Soil Moisture Deficits Across the Yellow River Basin

Drought poses substantial threats to terrestrial ecosystems, yet whether vegetation vulnerability patterns systematically diverge between soil moisture and meteorological droughts—and how long-term hydrological adaptation governs ecosystem susceptibility to rare extreme droughts—...

Parametric assessment of urban rooftop photovoltaic potential: Threshold calibration and spatial differentiation by city scale classification

Assessing the potential of urban rooftop photovoltaic (URPV) is fundamental for promoting energy transition and urban sustainability. However, existing research is often confined to potential assessments, failing to reveal the driving mechanisms and critical parameter thresholds...

Anisotropy and polarization-sensitive photodetection performance of TeMoSiP2/ZnO heterostructure

Taking advantage of the structural asymmetry of Janus TeMoSiP 2 , this work innovatively constructs gradient heterojunctions of ZnO/Te and ZnO/P, which are fabricated by depositing ZnO onto the Te-terminated and P-terminated surfaces of Janus TeMoSiP 2 , respectively. Density fun...

From generative AI usage to entrepreneurial intention: The sequential roles of task and social self-efficacy

Generative artificial intelligence (GAI) is rapidly evolving and creating new possibilities for supporting students' entrepreneurial development. However, limited research has examined how GAI usage is associated with entrepreneurial intention (EI) through specific psychological...

Exceptional strength and ductility in AlCrFe1.5Ni2.6 eutectic medium-entropy alloy by Si induced lamellar to island-like structural transformation

Changing the lamellar morphology of the brittle phase in the eutectic alloy is beneficial to improving its mechanical properties. In this work, the effect of low-cost Si on the microstructure evolution and mechanical properties AlCrFe 1.5 Ni 2.6 eutectic medium entropy alloys (ME...

Synergistic integration of N-doped carbon network foam and Ni nanoparticles in wood-derived frameworks for high-performance lithium–sulfur batteries

The practical application of lithium sulfur (Li-S) batteries is severely hindered by the shuttle effect and sluggish redox kinetics. Herein, a multifunctional cathode matrix is developed by incorporating Ni nanoparticles and N-doped carbon network foam (NCNF) into a wood-derived...

Experimental analysis and evaluation of a new seismic isolation method for subway stations in the Loess Plateau with localized sand-interlayered strata

Abstract Post-earthquake statistics indicate that the existing seismic measures and evaluation methods for subway stations in the Loess Plateau with locally interbedded sand layers are inadequate. During earthquakes, the station roofs are prone to deformation or even failure, pos...

Physics-Informed Neural Network with Adaptive Loss Weighting for Parameterized Surface Potential Prediction on Polymeric Dielectric Interfaces

Abstract Surface charge accumulation on polymeric dielectrics is widely encountered in electronic packaging, triboelectric energy harvesting, and aerospace insulation, with direct consequences for device performance and insulation reliability. Surface potential provides an access...

Advances in Frozen Soil Creep Research: A Comprehensive Review of Experimental Methods, Micro-Mechanisms, Mechanical Characteristics, and Constitutive Models

Frozen soil creep is a primary factor affecting the long-term stability of cold-region engineering. Based on a structured, PRISMA-informed search of Web of Science, Scopus, CNKI, and ScienceDirect (last searched 31 August 2026; coverage 1950–2026), 126 peer-reviewed papers were i...

Predicting Engineering-Defined Failure Risk Levels of Metal-Loss-Related Pipeline Girth Weld Defects Under Incomplete Engineering Data

Predicting engineering-defined failure risk levels for pipeline girth welds …is challenging because engineering records may be incomplete Conventional models often struggle with incomplete engineering inputs, as standard imputation pipelines tend to treat estimated values as equa...

A MPRF Residual Fusion Model for Short-Term Electric Load Forecasting

Short-term electric load forecasting is crucial for the daily scheduling and market trading of power systems, ensuring their stable operation. However, the randomness and uncertainty of load series make accurate forecasting exceptionally challenging. To enhance the forecasting ac...

An optimal demodulation frequency band selection method based on Holo-Hilbert spectral analysis for propeller modulation feature recognition

The modulation spectrum of underwater propellers typically contains information on propeller structural characteristics, such as the shaft frequency and blade number. Detection of Envelope Modulation on Noise (DEMON) analysis is an effective method for underwater propeller modula...

Laser beams target-based monocular vision measurement system self-calibration and localization method for boom-type roadheader in large-scale underground complex scene

The monocular vision measurement system is an effective approach to obtain accuracy and reliable pose estimation for underground tunneling, especially with a specially designed laser beams targets for the far-distance and large-scale scene localization in the tunneling face. Howe...

A consistency-oriented adaptive power allocation method for battery energy storage systems under seasonal wind–photovoltaic scenarios

Abstract With the continuous increase in wind and photovoltaic penetration, battery energy storage systems (BESSs) have become an important supporting resource for power balancing and flexible regulation in renewable energy stations. However, during the long-term operation of mul...