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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Flange joining using friction stir welding and tungsten inert gas welding of AA6082: A comparison based on joint performance
September 2024
Expanding the use of 6xx aluminum alloy series in various industries is challenging due to the need for cost-effective welding processes and optimal settings to ensure high-quality joints. The present...
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Optimization of the lost PLA production process for the manufacturing of Al-alloy porous structures: Recent developments, macrostructural and microstructural analysis
September 2024
The main task of this work is the optimization of the manufacturing process of Al-alloy lattice cellular structures with rhombic cell, obtained with lost-PLA technique. It is an easy, environment sustainable...
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Development of lightweight sawdust-based composite panels for building purposes
September 2024
This research dealt with fabrication of suitable lightweight composite panel samples from sawdust for building applications. Raw and alkali-treated sawdust particles were utilized at varying weight...
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Optimization of process parameters of cold metal transfer arc welding of AA 6061 aluminium Alloy-AZ31B magnesium alloy dissimilar joints using response surface methodology
September 2024
The fabrication of dissimilar metal joints, particularly between AA 6061 aluminum alloy (Al) and AZ31B magnesium alloy (Mg), poses significant technical challenges due to their distinct metallurgical...
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Cold spray processing of AA2024/Al2O3 coating on magnesium AZ31B alloy: Process parameters optimization, microstructure and adhesive strength performance of coating
September 2024
The automotive and aerospace sectors are progressively employing the magnesium (Mg) alloy of the grade AZ31B because of its excellent castability, low density, and high ratio of strength to weight....
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A novel machine learning-based model for predicting the transition fatigue lifetime in piston aluminum alloys
September 2024
The estimation of transition fatigue lifetimes for piston aluminum alloys was carried out using unsupervised machine learning (ML) with the K-means algorithm. For this purpose, an experimental dataset...
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Distortion analysis in axial ultrasonic assisted milling of Al 7075-T6
September 2024
Dimensional distortion and instability in the milling process of aluminum alloy parts can significantly increase production costs and result in defective parts. Therefore, distortion mitigation has...
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A comparative study on resistance spot and laser beam spot welding of ultra-high strength steel for automotive applications
September 2024
In this study, the effect of resistance spot welding (RSW) and laser beam spot welding (LBSW) processes on evolution of microstructure, load endurance capabilities, heat affected zone (HAZ) softening,...
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Minimizing residual stress and fatigue crack propagation rate of FSW joints of AA2024-T3 by transient thermal tensioning: Effect of heater distance
September 2024
Friction stir welding (FSW) is a solid-state welding process that is suitable for joining hardly weldable metals such as aircraft AA2024-T3 aluminum alloy. Despite FSW owns many advantages, however,...
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Novel short Agave americana based biocomposite and nanobiocomposites for automotive applications
July 2024
Short fibers of Agave Americana (AA) was extracted from its plant leaf, was chemically treated with Ac2O, HCOOH, H2O2, KMnO4 and NaOH, and then characterized by Attenuated total reflectance-Fourier...
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High pressure salt water and low temperature effects on the material performance characteristics of additive manufacturing polymers
July 2024
The effects of salt water exposure at deep ocean depth pressures when coupled with low temperatures on the material characteristics of three unique additively manufactured polymers has been investigated...
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Microstructure analysis of 7050 aluminum alloy joint fabricated by linear friction weld
July 2024
The microstructure of a linear friction welded joint of 7050 aluminum alloy was investigated through optical microscopy (OM), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), and electron backscatter diffraction...
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Laser ultrasonic inspection of internal porosity defects in AlSi10Mg additive manufacturing components
July 2024
Additive Manufacturing (AM) technology is recognized as a pivotal direction for future technological and industrial advancement. Nevertheless, inherent to the manufacturing process are defects such...
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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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Multivariate modelling of AA6082-T6 drilling performance using RSM, ANN and response optimization
July 2024
The AA6082-T6 was experimentally studied in the present research with respect to the drilling performance. Drill diameter, cutting speed and feed rate were examined, using a full factorial design. Mathematical...
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Novel methods for optimizing CNC aluminum alloy machining parameters in polymer mold cavities
July 2024
The examination of the machining of 7075-T6 aluminum alloy polymer mold cavities using Taguchi optimization and analysis of variance is presented in this paper. This study identified the best CNC milling...
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Experimental and numerical investigation on cold cracking susceptibility of naval grade high strength steel welds for lightweight shipbuilding structures
July 2024
In this study the cold cracking (CC) susceptibility of naval grade high strength steel (HSS) welds developed using flux core wires of different yield strength levels was analyzed for lightweight shipbuilding...
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Mechanical properties of LDPE and PS polymer matrix composites reinforced with GNP and CF — A critical review
July 2024
There is always a vital need for more robust, affordable, and multifunctional materials to satisfy the demands of industrial consumers. Therefore, polymer matrix composites (dual and hybrid matrix)...
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Microstructural Modification, Mechanical Properties, and Wear Behaviour of Aged Al-Si-Mg/Si3N4 Composites for Aerospace Applications
Available online 22 July 2024
The main objective of the present research is to probe how ageing time influences the morphological, mechanical, and wear behaviour of stir cast Al-Si-Mg alloy, reinforced with 10 wt.% Si3N4 particles...
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Hybrid Intelligence Framework for Optimizing Shear Capacity of Lightweight FRP-Reinforced Concrete Beams
Available online 10 July 2024
This study rigorously assesses the shear capacity of Fiber Reinforced Polymer (FRP) reinforced concrete (RC) beams as a lightweight material alternative, scrutinizing the efficacy of the Eurocode and...
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Microstructural, Electrochemical, and Hot Corrosion Analysis of CoCrFeCuTi High Entropy Alloy Reinforced Titanium Matrix Composites synthesized by Microwave Sintering
Available online 9 July 2024
CoCrFeCuTi High Entropy Alloy (HEA) is reinforced in Ti6Al6V2Sn alloy through microwave sintering-assisted powder metallurgy and its corrosion behaviour is investigated under different conditions. The...
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Modeling and investigation of combined processes of casting, rolling, and extrusion to produce electrical wire from alloys Al-Zr system
Available online 6 July 2024
The results of modeling and research of casting, rolling, and extrusion processes for producing wire from Al-Zr system alloys and determining its physical and mechanical properties have been presented....
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Characteristics of Phases and Processing Techniques of High Entropy Alloys
Available online 5 July 2024
Production techniques used in processing alloy and composite materials have the propensity of improving their properties or deteriorating them. Therefore, appropriate choice of processing routes is...
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Analysis of variance and Grey relational analysis application Methods for the Selection and Optimization Problem in 6061-T6 flange Friction Stir Welding Process Parameters
Available online 29 June 2024
A study was carried out to investigate and enhance the effects of friction stir welding on the mechanical characteristics of a flange composed of 6061-T3 aluminum alloy. The pipes possess an outer diameter...
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