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...
Harnessing buckling to design lightweight buckling-resilient plate-hybrid lattice structures
May 2026
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...
Strain-Rate-Dependent Compressive Behaviour, Impact Performance, and Thermal Analysis of Multi-Slag–Reinforced Epoxy Composites with Data-Driven Impact–Compression Correlations
Available online 28 April 2026
Epoxy-based composites reinforced with Fe-rich, Cu-rich, and Al-rich slags were fabricated at slag volume fractions of 33–58 vol.% to assess industrial slag as a partial substitute for epoxy resin and...
Enhancing Sheet Injection Formability through Tailored Laser Heat Treatment
Available online 25 April 2026
The increasing demand for lightweight components in the automotive and aerospace sectors has driven the development of advanced forming processes, as in the case of the Sheet-Bulk Forming (SBF). Among...
Nanotechnology for Acoustic Performance: A Comprehensive Review of Sound Absorbing and Insulating Nanocomposites.
Available online 22 April 2026
Noise pollution has become a critical challenge, impacting human health and social progress. Nanomaterials, with their unique nanoscale properties, offer innovative solutions for noise control by enhancing...
Study on Deformation Behavior of Bending-Hydroforming for Special-Shaped Thin-Walled Pipe Fittings
Available online 18 April 2026
This study systematically analyzes the theoretical foundations, process characteristics, and forming mechanisms of tube bending and hydroforming. For stainless steel thin-walled shaped tube fittings,...
Effect of aluminum matrix composite and intermetallic formation on tensile behavior of dissimilar friction stir welded AA5052-H32 and grade 2 titanium
Available online 8 April 2026
Plates of 3 mm thick aluminum alloy AA5052-H32 and commercially pure titanium (CPTi) Grade 2 were successfully joined using the friction stir welding (FSW) method. The welding speed was increased from...
ADVANCED SURFACE FINISHING PROCESS FOR SINGLE-CRYSTAL ALUMINUM NITRIDE UTILIZING CHEMICAL MECHANICAL POLISHING TECHNOLOGY
Available online 7 April 2026
Single-crystal aluminum nitride (AlN) substrates are intrinsically characterized by high hardness and high brittleness, properties that pose significant difficulties for achieving ultra-precision surface...
Effect of incorporating high-entropy alloy interlayer on the microstructure and mechanical properties of Mg/steel resistance spot welded joints
March 2026
The composite structure of magnesium alloy and stainless steel can fully leverage the respective advantages of both materials, not only ensuring structural safety but also reducing component weight,...
Processing of lightweight Cu-intermetallic-Al composite through cyclic accumulative roll bonding and intermediate annealing
March 2026
In the present research, the effects of cyclic accumulative roll bonding and intermediate annealing on the microstructural evolution, intermetallic compounds formation and mechanical properties of lightweight...
Investigating the impact of layer thickness and print orientation on strength and structural integrity of SLA 3D printed composites
March 2026
Additive manufacturing through stereolithography (SLA) offers promising capabilities for producing flexible photopolymer composites with tailored mechanical properties for advanced engineering applications....
Rotational molding processing performance and structure of high-density polyethylene (HDPE) composites with basalt powder (BP) and talc (T): The influence of mold wall thickness and filler type
March 2026
The production of thin-walled products from thermoplastics by rotational molding (RM) has increasingly turned into polymer composites. Rotational molding (RM) is a technology that enables the manufacturing...
Investigation into the effectiveness of a centralised magnetic yoke in the magnetorheological finishing technique using shear fluid for SUS 304 material
March 2026
SUS 304 is a widely used material in various modern industrial applications, particularly in the biomedical field (implantable devices) and the aerospace industry (components in space equipment). Enhancing...
Multifunctional performance enhancement of polypropylene nanocomposites via dual filler hybridization: Mechanical, viscoelastic, creep, aging, and repairability analysis
March 2026
The study investigates the collaborative effect of amine-functionalized graphene (GN) and tungsten carbide (WC) nanofillers on the static mechanical and viscoelastic properties of polypropylene (PP)....
Laser welding of Al6061 alloy with dynamic beam shape
March 2026
Modern laser systems can greatly enhance the technological capabilities of welding processes. This paper examines the laser welding of the Aluminum 6061 alloy using a 14 kW fiber laser equipped with...
Optimisation of welding parameters for ultrasonically assisted resistance spot welding of pure titanium Grade 2 and aluminium alloy 5754
March 2026
Welded joints between titanium alloys and aluminium alloys, particularly aluminium alloy 5754 and pure titanium Grade 2, present challenges due to the significant differences in their physical properties....
Development of lightweight magnesium composites reinforced with FeCoCrNiMn high entropy alloy via powder metallurgy
March 2026
This study intends to develop and characterize the novel Magnesium (Mg) Metal Matrix Composite (MMC) reinforced with FeCoCrNiMn High Entropy Alloy (HEA) through powder metallurgy. The equiatomic FeCoCrNiMn...
Hybrid technique of MARCOS-Taguchi approach for multi-purpose optimization of friction stir spot welded AA6063 alloy integrated with silicon carbide and graphite
March 2026
Friction stir spot welding (FSSW) is a popular technique for solid-state welding of both weldable and non-weldable materials. As part of this investigation, Al6063-T6 weld specimens were strengthened...