Fiber reinforcement has been demonstrated to mitigate soil liquefaction, making it a promising approach for enhancing the seismic resilience of tunnels in liquefiable strata. This study investigates the seismic response of a tunnel embedded in a liquefiable foundation locally improved with carbon fibers (CFs). Consolidated undrained (CU), consolidated drained (CD), and undrained cyclic triaxial (UCT) tests were conducted to determine the optimal CFs parameters, identifying a fiber length of 10 mm and a volume content of 1 % as the most effective. A series of shake table tests were performed to evaluate the effects of CFs reinforcement on excess pore water pressure (EPWP), acceleration, displacement, and deformation characteristics of both the tunnel and surrounding soil. The results indicate that CFs reinforcement significantly alters soil-tunnel interaction dynamics. It effectively mitigates liquefaction by enhancing soil stability and slowing EPWP accumulation. Ground heave is reduced by 10 %, while tunnel uplift deformation decreases by 61 %, demonstrating the stabilizing effect of CFs on soil deformation. The fibers network interconnects soil particles, improving overall structural integrity. However, the increased shear strength and stiffness due to CFs reinforcement amplify acceleration responses and intensify soil-structure interaction, leading to more pronounced tunnel deformation compared to the unimproved case. Nevertheless, the maximum tunnel deformation remains within 3 mm (0.5 % of the tunnel diameter), posing no significant structural risk from the perspective of the experimental model. These findings provide valuable insights into the application of fibers reinforcement for improving tunnel stability in liquefiable foundations.

To achieve the repeatability of aerospace thermal components, C/TaC-SiC composites were fabricated. Cycle ablation and bending tests were carried out. After 3 x 60 s of ablation beyond 2100 degrees C, the mechanical property retention rate was 80.9%. Interestingly, a reaction similar to ouroboros ring, in which the cyclic reactions of TaC being oxidized to Ta2O5 and Ta2O5 being reduced to TaC, occurred in the central ablation region of C/TaC-SiC composites. On the one hand, the continuous generation of TaC could prevent liquid state Ta2O5 from being blown off central ablation region, playing a similar role in water and soil conservation. On the other hand, liquid Ta2O5 covered the surface of C/TaC-SiC composites during ablation process, contributing to block the inward permeation of oxidized gases. In addition, novel Grotto structures were detected in the transitional ablation region of C/TaC-SiC composites. The formation reason of the Grotto structure has also been discussed.