Metals, Volume 15, Issue 9

The application of lightweight materials in the automotive industry can effectively achieve further weight reduction while maintaining overall structural strength, thereby reducing energy consumption. Currently, friction stir spot welding (FSSW) is t...

Accumulative Roll Bonding (ARB) is a severe plastic deformation process typically used to produce ultra-fine-grained structures. This study investigates the feasibility of using the ARB process to recycle aluminum chips from an Al-Mg-Si alloy (AA6063...

The oxygen blast furnace (OBF) is a promising technology for ironmaking, and its burden distribution pattern plays a key role in optimizing performance. This study investigates the impact of the peripheral opening extent (POE), which reflects the cok...

The hot stamping process of aluminum alloys involves multiple parameters, including blank holder force, stamping speed, die temperature, and friction coefficient. Traditional methods often fail to capture the nonlinear interactions among these parame...

In this paper, an optimization strategy for the hydroforming process of bellows is proposed, based on finite element analysis, design of experiments, response surface methodology, and genetic algorithms. A numerical model of the bellows hydroforming...

This study comprehensively evaluates the latent heat of hypoeutectic AlSi5Cu alloys with 1, 2, and 4% of Cu by mass, investigating their solidification behavior under controlled cooling conditions. Latent heat, a critical thermophysical property, sig...

The current study explores the applicability of a single constitutive equation, based on the Arrhenius hyperbolic sine model, to a wide range of chemical compositions and test conditions by using a unique approximation. To address this challenge, a m...

The optimization of submerged entry nozzle (SEN) designs plays a pivotal role in achieving stable flow conditions and high-quality steel production during continuous casting. This study presents a comparative analysis of two SEN geometries under iden...

Marine applications often involve metallic materials, including steel, that must endure harsh conditions such as cavitation erosion (CE). This study investigates the CE behavior of 42CrMo4 steel, both in its original state and after pre-corrosion in...

Selecting appropriate materials is crucial for mitigating the severe economic and safety challenges posed by microbiologically induced corrosion (MIC) in marine and industrial settings. This study focuses on the MIC behavior of 316L austenitic stainl...