Review of common hydrogen storage tanks and current manufacturing methods for aluminium alloy tank liners
March 2024
With the growing concern about climate issues and the urgent need to reduce carbon emissions, hydrogen has attracted increasing attention as a clean and renewable vehicle energy source. However, the...
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Machine learning in additive manufacturing: A comprehensive insight
March 2025
Additive manufacturing (AM) is a technological advancement gaining colossal popularity due to its advantages and simplified fabrication. AM facilitates the manufacturing of complex, light, and strong...
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Design, analysis and development of prosthetic and orthotic elements by additive manufacturing process
March 2025
According to patient needs, unique Prosthetic and Orthotic (P&O) elements are created using Additive Manufacturing (AM) without the need for part-dependent equipment. This paper presents the basic information...
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Hierarchical cubic lattice structures with bending- and stretching-dominated cellular designs for enhanced buckling resistance
May 2025
Buckling is a common failure mode in low-density strut lattices, limiting their mechanical strength and stability. This work presents a novel methodology to design and manufacture lightweight, buckling-resistant...
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Carbon-fiber reinforced polymer composites: A comparison of manufacturing methods on mechanical properties
December 2021
Carbon-fiber reinforced polymer composite materials are used throughout industry for their excellent mechanical properties; in particular, these composites boast high specific stiffnesses and specific...
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Optimization of fused deposition modeling parameters for improved PLA and ABS 3D printed structures
September 2020
3D printing is a popular technique for fabricating three-dimensional solid objects from a digital design. In order to produce high quality 3D printed parts, the appropriate selection of printing parameters...
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Exploring the integration of digital twin and additive manufacturing technologies
November 2024
This paper offers a comprehensive overview of recent advancements in digital twin technology applied to additive manufacturing (AM), focusing on recent research trends, methodologies, and the integration...
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Recent advancements in lightweight high entropy alloys – A comprehensive review
September 2024
Current advancements in technology enables the enhancement and refinement of alloys to address the demands of expanding industrial applications. High Entropy Alloys (HEAs) are a developing class of...
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Deep Learning-Based Applications in Metal Additive Manufacturing Processes: Challenges and Opportunities - A Review
Available online 8 April 2025
In metal additive manufacturing (AM), parts often exhibit quality variations, defects, intricate surface topography, and anisotropic properties influenced by factors such as process parameters, energy...
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Comparative study of the application of steels and aluminium in lightweight production of automotive parts
December 2018
The automotive industry has a decisive role in the economy of developed countries. Sheet metal forming – as one of the main processes in car manufacturing – has similarly important role. Concerning...
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Lightweight aluminum joint design: Enhancement of mechanical properties through novel inter-layer and powder additives in friction stir welding
May 2025
Friction Stir Welding (FSW) is a solid-state joining technique that has garnered significant attention for its ability to weld aluminum alloys while mitigating common issues such as porosity and thermal...
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Thermo-mechanical and electrical properties of graphene nanoplatelets reinforced recycled polypropylene nanocomposites
May 2025
This study investigates the thermo-mechanical properties of graphene nanoplatelet (GNP)-filled recycled polypropylene (rPP) nanocomposites to enhance their performance and sustainability. It examines...
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Enhancing the mechanical properties of 3D-Printed polylactic acid through pellet additive manufacturing: A grey relational analysis based on entropy weights
May 2025
The most prevalent and extensively employed additive manufacturing (AM) approach method is fused deposition modeling (FDM), which uses filament as feedstock. Pellet additive manufacturing (PAM) is an...
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Electrical Discharge Machining: Recent Advances and Future Trends in Modeling, Optimization, and Sustainability
Available online 1 April 2025
Electrical Discharge Machining (EDM) has experienced significant advancements in modeling, optimization, and sustainability, reflecting the growing demand for intelligent and environmentally friendly...
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Effect of burnishing strategies on surface integrity, microstructure and corrosion performance of wire arc additively manufactured AZ31 Mg alloy
May 2025
AZ31 Mg alloy is an emerging material that has received considerable attention in aerospace, automotive, and temporary biodegradable implant applications owing to its attractive properties, such as...
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Bending-hydraulic forming stainless steel thin-walled tube fittings wall thickness distribution law research
May 2025
A study was conducted to examine the distribution of wall thickness in stainless steel thin-walled tube fittings during the forming process. The research included simulation and experimental analyses...
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Additive manufacturing of magnesium alloys: Characterization and post-processing
January 2024
Magnesium and its alloys remain perilous in the framework of light weighting and advanced devices structure such as rockets and satellites. However, the utilization of Magnesium (Mg) is increasing every...
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Effect of electromagnetic stirring method on flow characteristics of A356 aluminum alloy melt
May 2025
The effects of different stirring methods on the melt flow field and solidification structure of the alloy were studied by numerical simulation under the same stirring parameters. The results of numerical...
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A review on forming techniques for manufacturing lightweight complex—shaped aluminium panel components
June 2018
Aluminium alloys are being increasingly utilised in the automotive and aerospace industries to reduce the weight of vehicles. Extensive research has been conducted to overcome the poor ductility of...
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The prospects of natural fiber composites: A brief review
July 2024
This research explores natural fiber composites (NFCs) as alternatives to traditional materials such as fiberglass. By examining fibers like abaca, bamboo, banana, coir, flax, hemp, jute, kenaf, pineapple...
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Enhancing the performance of laser powder bed fusion through hybridization with bending
May 2025
This paper is focused on the hybridization of metal additive manufacturing with bending to shape thin-walled deposited materials into fully three-dimensional custom parts with specific angles. The presentation...
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“Advances in wire-arc additive manufacturing of nickel-based superalloys: Heat sources, DfAM principles, material evaluation, process parameters, defect management, corrosion evaluation and post-processing techniques”
November 2024
Wire arc additive manufacturing (WAAM) has increasingly been recognized as a cost-effective method for fabricating intricate metallic parts, especially from nickel-based superalloys. This review covers...
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Improving healing capability of the thermoplastic composites reinforced with carbon fibres in a Single Lap Joint (SLJ) using a co-cured method
May 2025
Thermoplastic composites as emerging materials for aerospace and automotive industries are suitable for mass-production and recycling. Healing is one of their inherent features when being damaged. This...
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Challenges in additive manufacturing of high-strength aluminium alloys and current developments in hybrid additive manufacturing
June 2021
Additive Manufacturing (AM) processes, also known as 3D printing, enable geometrically complex parts to be produced layer by layer on the basis of three-dimensional (3D) data generated either by scanning...
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Izod impact and hardness properties of 3D printed lightweight CF-reinforced PLA composites using design of experiment
September 2022
3D printing plays an excellent role in the fabrication of customized parts for a variety of industrial sectors, but the printing parameters have a major influence on the performance of the printed parts....
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