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Genetic-neural optimization approach for gas metal arc welding of dissimilar aluminium alloys of AA5083-O/AA6061-T6

Distinct alloys have different chemical and thermal characteristics, making it difficult to weld together. For the purpose of maximizing tensile strength and weld hardness of the joint, the gas metal...

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Ultrasonic spot-welding of AA 6061-T6 aluminium alloy: Optimization of process parameters, microstructural characteristics and mechanical properties of spot joints

The ultrasonic spot welding (USW) is used to develop the lap joints of AA 6061-T6 aluminium alloy because it is difficult to spot weld using resistance spot welding (RSW) and laser beam spot welding...

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Intelligent modeling of carbonized wood-silicon dioxide filled natural rubber composite for outer shoe sole manufacturing

Large amount of wood dust is created as a byproduct of woodworking activities. Every year, there is an increase in wood dust generation, which severely pollutes the environment. Consequently, it becomes...

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Effects of fabrication techniques on the mechanical properties of high entropy alloys: A review

The enormous composition possibilities and the potential of developing alloys with improved properties have resulted in a spike in research interest in the area of high entropy alloys (HEAs) since 2010....

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Application of artificial neural networks for characterisation of formability properties of sheet metals

Artificial neural network models were developed to estimate forming limit diagrams from tensile test results based on our own experiments and data from the literature for steel and aluminium sheet metals....

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Development and research of technology for obtaining welding wire from aluminum-silicon alloys using rolling-extrusion

The article presents the results of research that make it possible to solve a significant scientific problem associated with the creation of new technologies for processing hard-to-deform aluminum-silicon...

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Effect of graphene on the tribological behavior of Ti6Al6V2Sn/Gn composite produced via microwave sintering

Titanium alloys are widely used in various industrial applications due to their excellent properties. Due to its excellent heat conductivity and stability, graphene (Gn) can help Ti components last...

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Study of aluminum/kevlar fiber composite laminate with and without TiC nanoparticle impregnation and aluminum/carbon fiber composite laminate for anti-ballistic materials

Numerous studies have investigated the advantages of using composite laminates made of both metals and fibers, which include being able to sustain heavier loads, having better resistance to impacts,...

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Process parametric optimization of spark plasma sintered Ni–Cr–ZrO2 composites using response surface methodology (RSM)

Materials properties are highly dependent on the processing parameters and technique used during sintering. The effect of Spark Plasma sintering process parameters (pressure and temperature) on the...

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Investigation of the effect of the degree of hollowness and internal cavity structure on the mechanical properties of 3D-printed parts

Despite the wide growth of additive manufacturing, it is still very expensive to mass produce 3D-printed parts. The costs can be minimized if the quantity of material required to produce a part can...

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Additive manufacturing of magnesium alloys: Characterization and post-processing

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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A comprehensive review on fusion welding of high entropy alloys – Processing, microstructural evolution and mechanical properties of joints

The high entropy alloys (HEAs) are relatively a new class of materials that have attracted significant attention of engineering sector in recent years due to their extensive mechanical properties, high...

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The effect of minor addition of Mn in AA7075 Al–Zn–Mg–Cu aluminum alloys on microstructural evolution and mechanical properties in warm forming and paint baking processes

The microstructures and mechanical properties in the peak ageing condition, warm forming process, and paint baking process of two Al–Zn–Mg–Cu aluminum alloys, which possessed the same base compositions...

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Experimental study of wax-material support structure for fused deposition modeling printed parts with overhanging sections

Additive manufacturing of PLA parts using wax-based filament as a support structure was investigated by implementing the 2-level 3-factors full factorial design of experiments (DoE). The aim of the...

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Microstructural evolution and superior properties of conductive Al–Fe alloy processed by ECAP

The new conductive Al–Fe alloy (AA8176) is used in power transmission due to its high electrical conductivity. As a non-agе-hardenable alloy, Al–Fe alloy is not a subject for the strength improvement....

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Effect of friction pressure on microstructure and tensile properties of linear friction welded Ti–6Al–4V alloy joints

This investigation aims to study the influence of friction pressure (FRNP) on the evolution of microstructure and tensile properties of Ti6Al4V alloy joints developed using linear friction welding (LFW)...

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Compressive characterisation of 3D printed composite materials using continuous fibre fabrication

A variety of 3D printing parameters have been investigated including reinforcement material and print orientation, as well as reinforcement pattern, distribution and volume. From these evaluated parameters,...

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Mechanical joining of sheets to tubes by a sheet bending-unbending cycle

The utilization of an axial sheet bending-unbending cycle was previously utilized to produce mechanical joints of sheets to rods at ambient temperature by two subsequent operations. In this research,...

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Study on the control method of flatness of thin-walled parts milled from 7075 aluminum alloy based on ice-fixation

Investigation of a new process and method to control the planarity of thin-walled parts can provide an important theoretical and application foundation for the high-precision, high-quality fabrication...

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Development of composite materials based on TiN–Mo cermets during thermochemical pressing

The objects of the study were TiN–Mo cermet, as the final product of the reaction. Thermogravimetric study of cermets of the TiN + Mo and 2TiN + Mo systems revealed two exothermic peaks at temperatures...

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Effect of tool rotational speed on microstructure and mechanical properties of friction stir welded DMR249A high strength low alloy steel butt joints for fabrication of light weight ship building structures

The friction stir welding (FSW) was employed for joining 5 mm thick plates of high strength low alloy steel (HSLA) of grade DMR249A in the development of light weight ship building structures. The main...

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Coupled FEM-SPH simulation of the protective properties for metal/ceramic composite armor

To support the structural optimization design of metal-ceramic armor against penetration protection performance, this paper optimizes the armor in terms of protection material, armor structure, and...

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Friction stir welding of carbon black reinforced high-density polyethylene tube-to-tubesheet joints

Industrial heat exchanger applications dealing with highly corrosive fluids demand the use of thermoplastic heat exchangers because of the chemically inert and anti-fouling nature of the thermoplastics....

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An insight into high-temperature deformation mechanism of magnesium in-situ composite through development of Johnson-Cook and constitutive model

The establishment of deformation mechanisms of Mg-metal matrix composite (Mg-MMC) is important to improve the high-temperature challenging applications. In this present work, an AZ91/TiC + TiB2 hybrid...

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Study on Slurry Erosion Resistance and Damage Mechanism in Cenosphere Reinforced Syntactic Foams for Light Weight Applications

One of the biggest problems the maritime industries confront is the erosion of composite structures brought on by interaction with sludge and sea debris. In the current study, erosion behaviour of cenosphere...

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