Effect of nanoclay additives on the salt water absorption and material characteristics of nylon additive manufactured polymers
January 2026
An experimental investigation of the effectiveness of nanoclay material additives on the reduction of water absorption into a nylon AM polymer and the corresponding effects on the material and mechanical...
Analysis and optimisation of parent grain reconstruction for additively manufactured Ti–6Al–4V
January 2026
During solidification processing, most common titanium alloys solidify as high-temperature parent phase and it subsequently transforms into the room-temperature child phase. This parent to child transformation...
Laser powder bed fusion of AlSi10Mg with increased layer thickness for higher building rate
January 2026
Among existing metal additive manufacturing technologies, laser powder bed fusion (LPBF) has an outstanding resolution but, from the other side, inferior building rate. In this work, the LPBF process...
Experimental investigation of degradation in the marine environment of FDM-based 3D printed specimens
January 2026
Additive manufacturing technology, commonly known as 3D printing, is used to create three-dimensional objects. In 3D printing, Fused Deposition Modeling (FDM) is a solid-based additive manufacturing...
Rapid prototyping assisted optimization and experimental three point bending evaluation of spreader bar structure
January 2026
This paper investigates the advantages of optimization and rapid prototyping technology to aid in the improvement process of a spreader bar for an amphibious commuter aircraft, intended to withstand...
Resistance spot welding of DH1200 using short pulses and high currents: Effects on nugget size, microstructure, hardness, liquid metal embrittlement, and tensile shear strength
January 2026
This study investigates short-pulse high-current resistance spot welding (RSW) of DH1200, a third-generation advanced high-strength steel (AHSS) critical to lightweight automotive structures. Six RSW...
Fabrication of an isotropic Ti–3Al–8V–6Cr–4Mo–4Zr alloy with a combination of high strength and good ductility
January 2026
A method on fabricating the Ti-3.09Al-6.66V-5.62Cr-4.54Zr-4.93Mo (Ti-38644) fasteners with high strength and good ductility was reported in this study, whose tensile property evades the strength–ductility...
Low-velocity impact response of novel hierarchical hexagonal multicell structures
January 2026
This study introduces two novel hierarchical hexagonal multicell (HHM) tube designs inspired by honeycomb and grass stem structures: full triangular hierarchical hexagonal multicell (FTHHM) and internal...
Development of magneto-rheological polishing process with NON-Newtonian fluid and uniform magnetic yoke for surface quality Ti–6Al–4V enhancement
January 2026
Ti–6Al–4V is a widely used and crucial alloy in various industries, particularly in manufacturing. Aiming to achieve a flat and smooth Ti–6Al–4V surface, this study proposes a new magneto-rheological...
Design of high-performance thermal protection taking into consideration the highly porous cellular materials' microstructure
Available online 6 December 2025
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...
Harnessing buckling to design lightweight buckling-resilient plate-hybrid lattice structures
Available online 6 December 2025
Lattice structures (LSs) are ideal for weight-sensitive applications due to their high strength-to-weight ratio. However, at low relative densities (RD), they often suffer from buckling caused by slender...
Effect of microstructure and deformation mechanisms on the forming limit curve of automotive steels and aluminium alloys
Available online 5 December 2025
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...
Effects of tool geometry on the weld quality of friction stir welded ultra-thin 1060 aluminum alloy plate
November 2025
Friction Stir Welding (FSW) has gained widespread application in aluminum alloy joining due to its ability to produce high-strength, defect-free welds. However, welding ultra-thin aluminum alloy plates...
Investigation of dielectric properties and shore hardness of 3D-printed PLA core sandwich disc with functional ceramics surface cladding
November 2025
Poly-lactic acid (PLA), a popular biodegradable polymer for 3D printing, has limited dielectric strength and surface hardness, restricting its use in advanced electronic and structural applications....
Tribological aspects of AA6082/graphene/TiC hybrid composite using Taguchi and Machine Learning
November 2025
In the present research, hybrid composite consists of AA6082 aluminum base with TiC and n-graphene ceramics reinforcements ranging from 1 to 6 wt.%. High-energy ball milling created homogeneous mixtures...
Biocidal and reinforced PETG/antibacterial blend nanocomposite for extrusion-based additive manufacturing: Optimization course and printability scores
November 2025
Polyethylene terephthalate glycol (PETG) is an amorphous polymer that has been widely used in numerous applications, from everyday life to medical and even defense-related applications. The latter constitute...
Investigating the role of WEDM surface texturing in the degradation and biocompatibility of Mg–Zn–Ca alloy
November 2025
Magnesium (Mg) alloy-based biodegradable implants are gaining popularity for their low density, high strength, and biocompatibility. The corrosion and wear performance of Mg is poor in physiological...
Experimental study on helical milling of blind holes in Carbon Fiber Reinforced Polymer
November 2025
Machining high-quality blind holes in Carbon Fiber Reinforced Polymer (CFRP) presents significant challenges due to its anisotropic structure, abrasive fibers, and susceptibility to defects such as...
Dynamic properties of natural fiber-reinforced polymer composite plates and tubes
November 2025
Thirty-six flax fibre-reinforced epoxy (FFRE) plates with two, three, and four fabric layers and lengths ranging from 160 mm to 270 mm and nine FFRE tubes with a diameter of 60 mm, a length of six times...
A novel method for evaluating thermal expansion forces during dewaxing of investment casting and 3D-printing waxes
November 2025
This study proposes a novel method for the evaluation of expansion forces that occur during the heating of IC (investment casting) waxes with the help of a rheometer. Thermal expansion of the IC wax...
The fatigue damage monitoring of composite pipeline based on frequency domain analysis of electrical capacitance sensor system measurements
November 2025
In this research, a new approach for fatigue damage monitoring of composite pipelines based on checking the stability of electrical capacitance sensor (ECS) system measurements is established. The study...
Characterization of stress serrations in AlMg alloys
November 2025
A set of parameters was developed to characterize the stress serrations produced by the Portevin-Le-Chatelier (PLC) effect, including the stress amplitudes and their frequency and time functions. In...
Development of Experimental and Computational Lightweight Industrial Circularity Manufacturing Systems for Polymer Waste Recycling: Mechanical Testing and Characterization
Available online 25 November 2025
Circularity (CE) is a powerful instrument to contrive sustainability. However, CE entails innovation. Current research discovers advanced technological solutions for operational implementation of CE...
Extended Geometry Sequence for Evaluating Sheet Formability Under Uniaxial Loading
Available online 22 November 2025
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...
Characterisation and modelling of thermomechanical behaviour of AA6082 sheet under heterogeneous temperature and strain fields
Available online 20 November 2025
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...