Almost every material expands when heated. Well-known examples include railroad tracks and concrete roadways, which feature visible expansion gaps to accommodate this effect. However, thermal ...

Functionally graded cylindrical structures employ continuous variations of material composition through their thickness to tailor thermal and mechanical performance under service conditions. By ...

Extreme temperatures are putting Europe's infrastructure to the test and highlighting the need to adapt public works to a ...

In many cases, workers are required to perform their duties under extreme environmental conditions. In this context, heat represents one of the most significant yet often underestimated occupational ...