A data-informed review of scientific and technological developments and future trends in hot stamping
Available online 23 November 2023
As a promising solution to the growing demand for lightweighting, hot stamping has gained considerable applications in the automotive industry. Over the past few decades, the market for hot stamping...
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Microstructural evolution and tensile properties of Al–20wt.%Mg2Si–0.2wt.%Ba composite solidified under different cooling rates
Available online 17 November 2023
In recent year, Al-Mg2Si composite becomes a topic to be discussed whether there is a potential to replace common automotive material, Al-Si in applications like piston and brake disk. However, the...
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Investigating in-vitro Degradation, Fatigue Behavior, and Fracture Toughness of Electrical Discharge-processed Mg Alloys for Biodegradable Implant Applications
Available online 10 November 2023
Biodegradable magnesium (Mg) alloys hold great potential for revolutionizing the field of biomedical engineering by offering temporary support during tissue healing and degrading without leaving permanent...
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Influence of ultrafine-grained structure parameters on the annealing-induced hardening and deformation-induced softening effects in pure Al
Available online 2 November 2023
This work investigates the influence of parameters of initial ultrafine-grained (UFG) structure in commercially pure (CP) Al on annealing-induced hardening (AIH) and deformation-induced softening (DIS)...
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Experimental investigation and numerical simulation of the effect of type of bending die on the quality of tube forming in rotary draw bending process
Available online 26 October 2023
This study introduces a new rotary draw bending method that utilizes a variable curvature bending die. Unlike traditional methods that bend tubes with a fixed radius, this method gradually deforms the...
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Enhancing tensile properties of pulsed CMT-MIG welded high strength AA2014-T6 alloy joints: Effect of post weld heat treatment
Available online 21 October 2023
The main objective of this investigation is to study the effect of post weld heat treatments (PWHTs) on tensile properties, hardness, and microstructure of pulsed CMT-MIG (cold metal transfer arc –...
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Parametric study of local laser heat treatment technology on multi forming of advanced-high strength steel (AHSS) part with complex shape
Available online 7 October 2023
The effectiveness of local laser heat treatment technology to enhance the in situ formability of steels and aluminum alloys has already been widely acknowledged for the one-step forming of components...
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Experimental investigation of the clinching process for joining the three-layer aluminum/polymer/aluminum composite sheets
Available online 7 October 2023
Three-layer aluminum/polymer/aluminum composite sheets are among the new materials developed to reduce the weight and fuel consumption of vehicles. Using the conventional methods for joining these materials...
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An Integrated RSM - improved salp swarm algorithm for quality characteristics in AWJM of Ananas comosus-HIPS composites
September 2023
Natural fiber based polymer composite materials are increasingly used in wider applications due to their low weight and improved mechanical qualities. However, due to their inherent heterogeneity, anisotropy,...
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Effect of high pressure salt water absorption on the mechanical characteristics of additively manufactured polymers
September 2023
An experimental study has been performed to investigate the coupled effects of hydrostatic deep depth pressure and sustained salt-water immersion on the mechanical properties and material structure...
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The effects of I-Beam thickness to microstructure and compression load of thin wall ductile iron connecting rod
September 2023
Lighter automotive components are needed to reduce energy consumption. The manufacturing processes of the components should also consume less energy and be environmentally friendly. Aluminum is a lightweight...
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Impact of aging temperature on the metallurgical and dry sliding wear behaviour of LM25 / Al2O3 metal matrix composite for potential automotive application
September 2023
The current study exhibits the influence of aging temperatures on the metallurgical, hardness, and dry-sliding wear behaviour of LM25 (Al-6.6Si-0.2Mg) alloy reinforced with Al2O3 particles. The LM25...
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Analysis of light weight natural fiber composites against ballistic impact: A review
September 2023
The main factors in the ballistic impact mechanism, an incredibly complicated mechanical process, are the target material's thickness, toughness, strength, ductility, density, and projectile parameters....
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Investigation of superplastic behaviour in double-pass friction stir processed Mg–Al–Zn alloy
September 2023
Double-pass friction stir processing (FSP) engendered intense plastic deformation in Mg–3Al–1Zn alloy with variation in the most influential process parameters, namely tool rotation speed and tool traverse...
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Improved structural uniformity and specific strength of commercially pure aluminum through variable temperature multi axial forging: Finite element analysis and experimental study
September 2023
Multi axial forging (MAF) is a forging-based severe plastic deformation (SPD) technique which is prominently used to refine grain structure and improve the strength of the material. While the advantages...
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Sustainable cooling/lubrication induced thermo-mechanical effects on ultrasonic vibration helical milling of CFRP/Ti–6Al–4V stacks
September 2023
Sustainable cooling/lubrication strategies including dry, minimum quantity lubrication (MQL), cryogenic (LN2) and hybrid (MQL and LN2) were used in ultrasonic vibration helical milling (UVHM) machining...
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Accurate simulation on the forming and failure processes of fiber metal laminates: A review
September 2023
Fiber metal laminates (FMLs) are a kind of composite material prepared by alternately arranging fiber layers and metal sheets at a certain temperature and pressure. It has been widely used in aerospace...
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Influence of SiCp volume percentage on AA6063/SiCp MMC extrusion process: An experimental, theoretical and simulation analysis
September 2023
Composites have been the most prominent incipient materials in a variety of industries over the past decades. The present work mainly investigates the influence of the SiC particulate (SiCp) weight...
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Systematic analysis of fractured specimens of composite laminates: Different perspectives between tensile, flexural, Mode I, and Mode II test
September 2023
Novel hybrid laminates consisting of carbon fiber-reinforced polymers and steel plate cold commercial (CFRP-SPCC) have been successfully manufactured and tested in the present study. Four different...
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Experimental investigation of suspension-type abrasive water jet machining of nitrile rubber for positive displacement motor applications
September 2023
The lightweight elastomers (such as nitrile rubber) frequently used in the Positive Displacement Motor (PDM) stator assembly are subjected to harsh environmental conditions. These elastomeric components...
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Investigation of the effect of materials and processing conditions in twin-screw extrusion
Available online 20 September 2023
Three polymeric materials; polystyrene (amorphous), low-density polyethylene (semi-crystalline), and poly(methyl methacrylate) (amorphous) were used to explore their behavior and properties during processing...
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Review of Common Hydrogen Storage Tanks and Current Manufacturing Methods for Aluminium Alloy Tank Liners
Available online 12 August 2023
With the growing concern about climate issues and the urgent need to reduce carbon emissions, hydrogen has attracted increasing attention as a clean and renewable vehicle energy source. However, the...
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A review on flexibility of free bending forming technology for manufacturing thin-walled complex-shaped metallic tubes
June 2023
Free bending forming (FBF) is a flexible forming technology that gained significant attention recently because of its broad applications in critical industries such as the automotive, aerospace, and...
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