Fabrication and performance assessment of CoCrNi-based medium entropy alloy with silver-coated graphene
2025
Graphene and its derivatives are widely used to improve the friction performance of metal composite materials. Unfortunately, challenges like uniform graphene dispersion and severe interfacial reactions...
Creation of heavily La-doped SrTiO3 thermoelectric films achieved by freeze-dry pulsated orifice ejection method and laser powder bed fusion
2025
Achieving both fine grain sizes and high doping levels simultaneously holds great promise for improving the dimensionless figure of merit (zT) of oxide thermoelectric materials; however, this remains...
From fabrication to function: Mechanical insights into GelMA microneedle arrays
2025
Gelatin methacryloyl (GelMA) has emerged as a highly suitable material for microneedle (MN) fabrication, offering exceptional biocompatibility and cost-effectiveness. Despite significant advances introduced...
Rare earth orthoferrites (RFeO3, R= rare earth elements): A comprehensive review of structural, dielectric, and magnetic properties
2025
Rare earth-based orthoferrites perovskite oxides RFeO3 (R = rare earth ions) have been studied by many researchers across the globe for their potential applications as smart devices due to their interesting...
Fiber-reinforced polymer matrix composites for improved defence armor - A comprehensive review
2025
Fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) matrix composites are prominent defensive armor materials owing to their excellent strength-to-weight ratio and design flexibility. High-strength fibers such as aramid,...
Self-lubrication and enhanced wear and corrosion resistance of calcium silicate hydrate nanostructures on Ti-based micro-arc oxidized coatings
2025
Nanostructured coatings for titanium (Ti)-based implants are well-known for their biological properties; however, they are highly fragile in service. The debris generated by wear and coating destruction...
Radiation and EMI shielding of 3D printed lightweight components for neuroimaging devices
2025
The growing demand for miniaturized diagnostic neuroimaging devices, alongside the widespread use of electronics, presents an opportunity to develop lightweight, durable and non-toxic alternative shielding...
Bioactive and fatigue-resistant Ti–Ta alloy by additive manufacturing for orthopedic applications
2025
Despite advancements, metallic materials for load-bearing medical applications still face ongoing challenges. Titanium (Ti) and tantalum (Ta) are widely used due to their mechanical and biological properties,...
Mechanical properties, degradation behavior, and biocompatibility of porous iron scaffold fabricated by laser powder bed fusion
2025
The design of porous structure can not only improve the degradation rate of iron (Fe) by significantly increasing the specific surface area, but also promote osteogenic differentiation by facilitating...
Laser directed energy deposition of TA15/TiAl bimetallic structure: laser power optimization, microstructure evolution and mechanical performance
2025
This study explores the fabrication of crack-free TA15/TiAl bimetallic structures prepared by laser directed energy deposition (LDED) for high-temperature applications. By employing laser power (800−1600 W)...
Quantitative analysis of the correlation between dual-deposition parameters and porosity in wire arc additive manufactured Ti-22V-4Al alloys
2025
The highly interdependent nature of deposition parameters in wire arc additive manufacturing (WAAM) complicates process optimisation for effective defect mitigation, particularly in controlling porosity...
Novel fiber-reinforced polymer tube connection mechanism utilizing NiTi shape memory alloy
2025
Fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) is extensively utilized in bridge engineering and aerospace due to their high specific strength-to-stiffness ratio. However, challenges in connecting composite materials...
Solving the strength-ductility trade-off using complex concentrated alloy design strategy: An overview
2025
This review provides a comprehensive assessment of recent advances in overcoming strength–ductility trade-off in structural alloys through the design of complex concentrated alloys (CCAs) and high entropy...
Gcs-Unet: A lightweight attention network for coaxial melt pool monitoring in laser powder bed fusion
2025
In laser powder bed fusion (L-PBF), coaxial melt pool monitoring methods based on spontaneous radiation often miss low-radiation regions such as the trailing edge, resulting in incomplete information....
High-temperature oxidation behavior of SLM-processed and forged GH5188 Co-based superalloy
2025
The high-temperature oxidation behavior of GH5188 cobalt-based superalloy, fabricated via selective laser melting (SLM) and forging, is investigated to elucidate the impact of additive manufacturing...
Wire-arc directed energy depositing high-ductility Cu-10Fe immiscible alloy with a hierarchical microstructure
2025
In this work, a thin-wall Cu-10Fe (10 wt%) immiscible alloy component is fabricated by wire-arc directed energy deposition (WA-DED), leveraging the high energy absorption of the electric arc for copper...
Three-dimensional printing of continuous carbon fibre-reinforced polylactic acid
2025
This study investigates how key process parameters in material extrusion (MEX, ISO/ASTM 52900) affect the flexural behaviour and interfacial performance of continuous carbon fibre-reinforced polylactic...
In-situ thermally activated piezoresistive shape memory deployable structures fabricated via multi-material 4D printing
2025
Deployable structures that can change shape are critical for applications in the aerospace, biomedical and architectural industries. Existing systems are limited in scalability and practical application...
Green and cost-effective anodizing approach for enhanced aluminium-polyurethane adhesive joints
2025
Acid-based anodizing treatment for metals is a traditional approach to improve the interfacial strength in adhesive joints. However, this raises handling risk and environmental concerns due to the use...
A critical review of magnesium-based scaffolds for bone tissue engineering: Properties, production methods, surface treatments, and multiscale evaluation techniques
2025
Magnesium-based scaffolds have emerged as promising candidates for bone tissue engineering due to their biodegradability, mechanical compatibility, and osteoconductive property. However, their clinical...
Corrosion resistance of in situ steam LDH coating on AZ31 and AM30 Alloys: Influence of NaOH and Al–Mn phase
2024
In situ formation mechanism of steam Mg–Al layered double hydroxide (Mg–Al–CO3-LDH) coatings on AZ31 and AM30 alloys was compared in presence of NaOH aqueous solution. The microstructure and elemental...
Peculiar microstructural evolution and hardness variation depending on laser powder bed fusion-manufacturing condition in Ti–6Al–2Sn–4Zr–6Mo
2024
This study aims to comprehensively analyze the phase and microstructure evolution and related hardness variations of the Ti–6Al–2Sn–4Zr–6Mo wt.% (Ti6246) alloy produced by laser powder bed fusion (LPBF)...
Experimental and statistical investigation of laser welding with different joint gap widths for HSLA steel
2024
Automated Ytterbium (Yb) single pass fiber laser beam welding of High Strength Low Alloy (HSLA) steel is an expensive process, so it's a need for machining process for butt joint preparation (CNC Milling...