Effect of volumetric energy density on the microstructure, mechanical, corrosion, and biological behavior of Ti–Cu alloy manufactured by laser powder bed fusion
July 2026
This study investigates the influence of volumetric energy density (VED) on the microstructural evolution, mechanical behavior, corrosion resistance, and biological performance of Ti–10Cu alloys fabricated...
Sensitivity index and strain rate dependent metrics of lightweight acrylonitrile styrene acrylate (ASA) in MEX additive manufacturing
July 2026
The properties of acrylonitrile styrene acrylate (ASA) are similar to acrylonitrile butadiene styrene. However, it is more robust against environmental phenomena. Therefore, it is capable of use in...
A volume ratio method for determining the onset of yielding in lattice structures
July 2026
This paper introduces a novel method for determining the yield stress of lattice structural materials fabricated through metal additive manufacturing (MAM). The new method, named the ‘volume ratio method’,...
Injection forging of thin-walled tubes
July 2026
This paper presents an innovative injection forging process designed for the manufacturing of net-shape thin-walled tubular components with integrated functional features. The research combines finite...
Thermal deformation behaviour and physically-based dual-phase constitutive model of Ni/Ni2Al3 laminated composites
July 2026
To investigate the high-temperature deformation behaviour of Ni/Ni2Al3 laminated composites with greater precision, a series of uniaxial tensile experiments was conducted at 700 °C under various strain...
Experimental surface modification, prediction modeling, and multi-objective optimization of μ-EDM process using GBR-NSGA-II for machining of Ti-6Al-4V+8%Ta
July 2026
Metal 3D printing offers a promising solution for producing customized Ti-alloy components. However, due to inherent process limitations, additional post-processing is required for the fabrication of...
Microstructure and mechanical properties of multidirectionally forged Al alloy 1570С subjected to cryogenic rolling
July 2026
The effect of cryogenic rolling at −196 °C up to 90 % reduction on the microstructure and static strength of a 1570C alloy (Al–5.0Mg–0.18Mn–0.2Sc–0.08Zr–0.01Fe–0.01Si wt%), pre-processed by multidirectional...
Energy absorption characterization of tubes filled with auxetic and non-auxetic lattice structures under lateral loading
July 2026
This study examines the energy absorption performance of aluminium crash tubes under lateral compression, focusing on the effect of internal lattice fillers. Tubes were tested in both empty and filled...
Geometry and constraint dependent energy absorption and mechanical responses of finite elastomeric 3D-printed auxetic structures
July 2026
Auxetic structures, characterised by negative Poisson’s ratios, exhibit exceptional energy absorption and controlled deformation making them ideal for applications in soft robotics, wearable sensors,...
A microforming strategy to manufacture magnesium-based microgears
Available online 8 July 2026
Lightweight Magnesium (Mg) microgears present a compelling market opportunity motivated by the emerging trend towards miniaturization in the biomedical, robotic, and aerospace sectors. Microforming...
A state-of-the-art review in metal additive manufacturing of medium entropy alloys: Recent trends and future perspectives
Available online 29 June 2026
Medium-entropy alloys (MEAs), characterized by configurational entropy in the range of 1.0R < ΔSconf≤1.5R, represent a thermodynamically distinct space between traditional alloys and high-entropy alloys....
Enhancing dust absorption in abrasive jet machining through AI-based process variable optimization
Available online 23 June 2026
Micro AJM (abrasive jet machining) is a more advanced non-traditional machining process utilised for making microchannels and micro holes on materials, especially brittle materials. It is one of the...
Hybridization of single point incremental forming and machining to produce constant wall-thickness parts
Available online 6 June 2026
This paper addresses a primary limitation of single-point incremental forming (SPIF), non-uniform wall thickness, by developing a hybrid manufacturing route that combines SPIF with machining. The methodology...
Design-process-property characterization of Ti6Al4V wave springs manufactured via the electron beam powder bed fusion process
Available online 6 June 2026
Wave springs (WSs) are compact, lightweight alternatives to helical springs; although additive manufacturing enables complex WS geometries, prior work has focused on polymers. Herein, we design and...
Experimental and finite element analysis on the compressive performance of woven open-hole CFRP laminates at seawater conditions
Available online 5 June 2026
This study investigates the effects of seawater immersion and subsequent sun-drying on the compressive properties of solid and open-hole carbon/epoxy laminates. The specimens were manufactured using...
Microstructural evolution and mechanical performance of dissimilar AA7075–T651/AA2024–T3 friction stir welds: Influence of weld configuration, pass number, and post-weld heat treatment
Available online 5 June 2026
This study investigates the effects of weld configuration (WC: single-sided and double-sided), welding pass number (WPN: single and two-pass), and post-weld heat treatment (PWHT) on the microstructure...
Synergistic effect of Zn and Ca content on the defects formation and mechanical properties of LPBF-produced Al–Zn–Ca alloy
Available online 1 June 2026
Recently developed Al–Zn–Ca alloys with high thermal conductivity were consolidated from powders via laser powder bed fusion (LPBF) method. Particular attention is paid to the effect of Zn and Ca content...
Recycling of mixed aluminum powders for laser powder bed fusion
May 2026
One of the new trends in the recycling industry is the use of secondary aluminum raw materials for additive manufacturing. In this study, a mixture of secondary aluminum powders containing 6 wt% of...
Design of high-performance thermal protection taking into consideration the highly porous cellular materials' microstructure
May 2026
Highly porous cellular materials have extensive possibilities as part of multilayer heat-protective coatings under intense thermal loads. These materials can be used as thermal insulation layers or...
Effect of microstructure and deformation mechanisms on the forming limit curve of automotive steels and aluminium alloys
May 2026
Increased crashworthiness and lightweighting are key factors influencing material development in the automotive sector. Aluminium alloys and advanced high-strength steels (AHSS) are extensively used...
Extended geometry sequence for evaluating sheet formability under uniaxial loading
May 2026
This work introduces an extended diagonal-cruciform (EDC) geometry sequence for evaluating the formability of sheet metal using standard uniaxial testing machines. The approach is advantageous compared...
Effect of topology on the mechanical properties and energy absorption of annealed lightweight SLM AlSi10Mg lattice structures
May 2026
Additively manufactured lattice structures have gained significant attention from various industries due to their exceptional specific mechanical properties and low bulk densities. While research on...
Development of experimental and computational lightweight industrial circularity manufacturing systems for polymer waste recycling: Mechanical testing and characterization
May 2026
Circularity (CE) is a powerful instrument to contrive sustainability. However, CE entails innovation. Current research discovers advanced technological solutions for operational implementation of CE...
Characterisation and modelling of thermomechanical behaviour of AA6082 sheet under heterogeneous temperature and strain fields
May 2026
High-temperature testing using Gleeble thermal-mechanical simulator has been widely adopted to characterise the thermomechanical behaviour of metallic materials. However, the inherent non-uniform temperature...
High performance polysulfone (PSU) mechanical response in additive manufacturing: Optimization of critical control settings
May 2026
High-performance polymers (HPPs) operate in demanding environments. Therefore, exploiting their specs to the maximum is critical, considering also their high cost. Investigating Polysulfone (PSU) in...