Effect of alternating oxygen concentration on corrosion behaviors of FeNiCrAl medium entropy alloys in liquid lead-bismuth eutectic at 550 °C
Available online 12 February 2026
The Fe40Ni30Cr20Al10, Fe45Ni30Cr15Al10, Fe50Ni20Cr20Al10, and Fe50Ni25Cr15Al10 medium entropy alloys (MEAs) were designed, and their corrosion behaviors were studied under alternating exposure to oxygen-saturated...
Robotic friction stir channeling towards high-rectangularity design on complex curved components
Available online 12 February 2026
Friction stir channeling (FSC) is an innovative technique for machining continuous internal channels in a single step, offering a novel solution for fabricating heat exchanger channels. However, conventional...
Strengthening porous titanium fabricated by powder metallurgy via multi-step pressing technique
Available online 12 February 2026
Conventional porous titanium suffers from insufficient strength and imprecise pore control. This work improved powder metallurgy process by employing a multi-step pressing (MSP) process with NH4HCO3...
Achieving high strength and excellent ductility in a Zn-3Cu-1Mg alloy through minor Nd addition and multi-pass ECAP
Available online 12 February 2026
Nd element has been extensively investigated in biodegradable magnesium alloys due to its superior strengthening effect and biocompatibility. However, the role of Nd in biodegradable zinc alloys remains...
Misorientation mediates dislocation phase boundary interactions in FCC to BCC transformation: a phase field crystal study
Available online 12 February 2026
Through phase-field crystal simulations, we systematically investigate the effects of grain misorientation angle θ on phase transformation kinetics and defect evolution mechanisms. The results reveal...
Texture evolution, silicide precipitation and strength-ductility synergy in a novel α+β titanium alloy during radial forging
Available online 12 February 2026
This study explored the microstructure evolution and strength-ductility synergy in a novel silicon-containing α+β titanium alloy Ti-5Al-7.5V-0.5Mo-0.5Zr-0.5Si (TC5751S) during radial forging. The results...
Enhanced high-temperature wear resistance of CoNiCrAlY coatings: Strengthening mechanisms of ZrB2 and Al2O3 reinforcements at 1000 °C
Available online 12 February 2026
To avoid the wear failure of hot parts at 1000 °C, a ZrB2-reinforced CoNiCrAlY coating was prepared using step-fashion mechanical alloying and high-velocity oxygen-fuel (HVOF) spraying. With CoNiCrAlY...
Additive manufactured graded porous zinc scaffolds based on sheet-Gyroid lattice for bone defect repair
Available online 12 February 2026
Balancing degradation rate with mechanical stability represents a critical challenge in the development of biodegradable porous scaffolds. Functionally graded triply periodic minimal surface (TPMS)...
Effect of thermo-mechanical coupling on the microstructure and mechanical properties of as-rolled Mg-Zn-Gd-Y-Mn alloy
Available online 12 February 2026
Achieving a synergistic enhancement of strength and ductility in magnesium alloys remains a persistent challenge due to the intrinsic limitations of their hexagonal close-packed (HCP) crystal structure....
A review of creep-resistant aluminum alloys: control of primary strengthening phases
Available online 12 February 2026
Aluminum alloys have become critical lightweight materials in aerospace, defense equipment, and new energy vehicles due to their advantages such as low density and high specific strength. With equipment...
Strengthening of Mg-8Li-5Al-0.5Ca-0.2Y alloy via multi-process deformation
Available online 12 February 2026
This study examines an Mg-8Li-5Al-0.5Ca-0.2Y alloy subjected to multi-step thermo-mechanical processing comprising hot extrusion, hot rolling, and room-temperature rolling. Extrusion at 300 °C triggers...
Reducing yield ratio while enhancing strength in 500MPa grade wind power steel via intercritical annealing
Available online 12 February 2026
This study achieved a favourable combination of high strength and a low yield ratio on a novel wind power steel subjected to a single-step intercritical annealing (IA) followed by water cooling strategy....
In-situ synergistic strengthening strategy of Ni eutectic and Ti peritectic phases to high-performance crack-free 6061 Al alloy through laser powder-bed fusion
Available online 12 February 2026
To address the challenges of coarse columnar grains and solidification cracks in 6061 Al alloy (AA6061) through laser powder-bed fusion (L-PBF), this study proposes an in-situ co-modification strategy...
New developments of biomedical porous titanium alloys prepared by spark plasma sintering
Available online 10 February 2026
Characterized by exceptionally high heating rate, low sintering temperature, and remarkable process flexibility, spark plasma sintering (SPS) is an efficient near-net-shape powder metallurgy technology...
Advancements in design, surface modification, and spinal applications of biomedical metallic materials for bone repair
Available online 7 February 2026
Bone defect repair imposes stringent requirements on biomaterials, including mechanical compatibility, biocompatibility, osteoinduction/osteoconduction, and biodegradability. Biomedical metallic materials...
Novel functional metallic materials for the treatment of bone disorders: current progress and promising research directions
Available online 7 February 2026
Repairing bone defects caused by disease or trauma has long been a central focus of orthopedic research. Among various biomaterials, metallic materials have consistently played a pivotal role owing...
Advances in metal-hybridized nanoenzymes for catalytic cancer diagnosis and therapy
Available online 7 February 2026
As a class of artificial enzyme mimics, nanozymes combine the unique properties of nanomaterials with the catalytic functions of natural enzymes. In recent years, with the rapid development of nanomedicine...
Distinctive mechanical responses of strut-based and triply periodic minimal surface (TPMS) Ti-6Al-4V diamond lattice structures produced by electron beam melting
Available online 7 February 2026
Lattice structures exhibit exceptional specific strength and energy absorption, making them ideal for aerospace and biomedical applications. While both strut-based (Strut-D) and TPMS-based (triply periodic...
Recent advances in 3D printing of metallic component-containing bone repairing materials
Available online 7 February 2026
Although conventional metallic prostheses made through casting, forging and numerically controlled machining have been widely used to treat bone defects for permanent or long-term replacement, their...
Research progress of high-porosity biomedical porous titanium alloys
Available online 6 February 2026
Highly porous titanium alloys have emerged as a focal point of research in the field of bone repair and replacement materials, owing to their exceptional biocompatibility, elastic modulus closely matching...
OGP-loaded tannic acid–stabilized gold nanoparticles mitigates bone and muscle degeneration in osteosarcopenia
Available online 6 February 2026
Osteosarcopenia, an age-related syndrome involving both bone and muscle loss, severely impairs mobility and quality of life. In this study, we constructed novel multifunctional nanomaterials, tannic...
Mechanical property, in vitro biodegradable behavior and biocompatibility of additive manufactured biomedical Zn-0.8Cu alloy
Available online 6 February 2026
Laser powder bed fusion (LPBF), owing to its high manufacturing precision and ability to produce patient-specific designs, has initiated a revolution in the field of biodegradable biomedical implants....
Personalized biomimetic trabecular porous tantalum dental implants: A study on early osteogenesis and osseointegration
Available online 6 February 2026
To overcome the limitations of conventional dental implants in early osseointegration, a novel biomimetic, patient-specific porous tantalum dental implant based on a silicon carbide–porous tantalum...
Corrosion-resistant and bioactive FeMn-CaP-Col@CS coating on magnesium alloy for orthopedic implants: Fabrication and characterization
January 2026
To address the rapid degradation behavior of magnesium alloys in physiological environments, a multifunctional gradient FeMn-CaP-Col@CS composite coating was fabricated on the surface of biodegradable...
Tailoring corrosion resistance of laser powder bed fusion produced Ti-6Al-4V via heat treatment at 700 °C in potential biomedical applications: Microstructural evolution and electrochemical behavior
January 2026
Ti-6Al-4V alloys fabricated by laser powder bed fusion (LPBF) have emerged as promising candidates for orthopedic implants due to their high specific strength and complex geometry capability. However,...