Dynamics of microdischarges evolution during plasma electrolytic oxidation in alkaline and silicate-alkaline electrolytes
Available online 26 August 2024
The dynamics of microdischarges evolution during plasma electrolytic oxidation (PEO) of AMg6 aluminum alloy at anode-cathode mode in alkaline and silicate-alkaline electrolytes was investigated. Experimental...
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Manufacture and Characterization of Lightweight Sand-Plastic Composites Made of Plastic Waste and Sand: Effect of Sand Types
Available online 22 August 2024
Over the past decade, many types of waste have been exploited as feedstocks in different industries. Recycled plastics are among the waste sought for several civil engineering applications. In this...
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Wood flour / ceramic reinforced Polylactic Acid based 3D - printed functionally grade structural material for integrated engineering applications: A numerical and experimental characteristic investigation
Available online 22 August 2024
Recently, efforts have been done to capitalize on the potential of multidisciplinary research in order to produce unique features in polymer technology. To improve its physical and chemical properties...
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Microstructure and properties of the Al-0,5 wt.% Fe alloy wire, copper-clad by electrochemical deposition
Available online 13 August 2024
This study examines the microstructure, mechanical and electrical properties of the copper-clad wires with a core of Al-0,5Fe alloy, obtained by casting into an electromagnetic crystallizer (EMC). The...
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Advances in the Carbon-Ceramic Composites Oxidation and Ablation Resistance: A Review
Available online 6 August 2024
A review and critical analysis of recent advances in the field of oxidation and ablation resistance of carbon-ceramic composite materials, which are the most promising for high temperature applications...
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Natural Fibre Composite Selection for Two-stroke Marine Engine Under-piston Door using Hybrid AHP and TOPSIS Methods
Available online 2 August 2024
This article presents the selection process of natural fibre composites (NFC) material for the application of a two-stroke marine engine under-piston door (UPD) utilising a combination of the Analytical...
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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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Development and research of technology for obtaining and properties of welding wire from Al–Mg–Sc alloys using combined methods of thermal deformation treatment
May 2024
The results of studies technological processes for obtaining welding wire from alloys of the Al–Mg system with a scandium content of 0.12 (alloy 1580) and 0.25 wt % (alloy 01570) presented. A feature...
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An innovative multi-objective optimization approach for compact concrete-filled steel tubular (CFST) column design utilizing lightweight high-strength concrete
May 2024
Incorporating sustainability into Concrete-Filled Steel Tubular (CFST) columns' optimization can enhance efficiency and sustainability in construction. Discrepancies in international standards for ultimate...
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An improved DIC method for full-field strain measurement in tensile tests on aluminium alloys under hot stamping conditions
May 2024
Digital image correlation (DIC) outperforms other strain measurement technologies due to its versatility, accuracy, non-contact nature, and capability to capture full-field strains. However, for aluminium...
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Effect of processing conditions and electrode materials on the surface roughness of EDM-processed hybrid metal matrix composites
May 2024
The current investigation aims to investigate the role of four major input parameters, i.e. Current (I), Gap Voltage (V), Pulse off time (Toff), and Pulse duration (Ton) on surface roughness (Ra) of...
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