Metals, Volume 14, Issue 1

This study investigates the influence of different sinter-HIP temperatures and binder saturation levels on the microstructure and properties of WC–12Co cemented carbide, produced using binder jetting. The sinter-HIP process was performed at 140...

This paper presents the results of research focused on increasing the lifespan of HPDC moulds for casting aluminium alloys by applying duplex PVD coatings in combination with laser texturing the base material before the coatings’ deposition. Th...

Additive manufacturing, particularly the laser powder bed fusion (LPBF) technique, has ushered in a new era of intricate metallic component fabrication, leveraging the exceptional performance of the Ti6Al4V alloy. However, the intricate mechanical be...

This article uses scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and electron back-scattering diffraction (EBSD) to study the effect of C and Mn segregation on the microstructure and mechanical properties of high-strength steel with 20 mm thickness used for wind...

In this study, static shoulder friction stir welding (SSFSW) is innovatively employed to join Al6061 and Ti6Al4V, aiming to minimize material mixing and intermetallic formation, significantly influencing the interfacial microstructure and joint stren...

At present, blast furnace (BF) ironmaking is still the main process for producing hot metal in China and around the world. Under the constraint of the global goal of “double carbon”, it is urgent to carry out hydrogen metallurgical innova...

Mg80Ni16−xAlxY4 (x = 2, 4, 8) alloys were prepared by induction levitation melting, and the effect of substitution of Al for Ni on the microstructure and hydrogen storage properties was studied in the present work. The results illustrated that...

In order to explore the hot deformation behaviors of the as-cast 7005 aluminum alloy, a number of hot tensile tests with four temperatures (100, 200, 300, and 400 °C) and three strain rates (0.001, 0.01, and 0.1 s−1) were performed. The Joh...

Titanium alloy pressure spherical–cylindrical shells enable the effective utilization of the strength of spherical and cylindrical pressure-resistant shell components. In this study, a numerical simulation of the residual stress of a titanium a...

Ni-base superalloys are employed to produce parts of aeronautic engines, space vehicles and power plants. During the production process or lifetime of components, cracks may occur which affect their performance. Reliable repairs can be carried out th...