2023 October - 35 articles
The present research investigated the turning of AZ31B magnesium alloy in a dry environment using carbide tool inserts coated with tungsten carbonitride (TiCn) and thin alumina (Al2O3). A Box–Behnken design based on fifteen experiments showed a...
Fused filament fabrication (FFF), colloquially known as 3D-printing, has gradually expanded from the laboratory to the industrial and household realms due to its suitability for producing highly customized products with complex geometries. However, i...
The cross-roll piercing and elongation (CPE) is a forming process performed at high temperatures and high strain rates. The final product quality is strongly dependent on its microstructure. In this study, a finite element method (FEM) model was deve...
LDS-MIDs (laser direct structured mechatronic integrated devices) are 3D (three-dimensional) circuit carriers that are used in many applications with a focus on antennas. However, thanks to the rising frequencies of HF (high-frequency) systems in 5G...
Creating digital twins of industrial equipment requires the development of adequate virtual models, and the calculation of their parameters is a complex scientific and practical problem. To configure and digitally commission automated drives, two-mas...
Within the rapidly growing market for fiber-reinforced plastics (FRPs), conventional production processes involving molds are not cost-efficient for prototype and small series production. Therefore, new flexible forming techniques are increasingly be...
This review reports on the influencing parameters on the joining parts quality of tools and techniques applied for conducting process analysis and optimizing the friction stir welding process (FSW). The important FSW parameters affecting the joint qu...
Electromagnetic forming is applied to form metal sheet parts from both non-ferrous and ferrous materials. In this paper, the electromagnetic forming behavior of aluminum alloy, copper and steel sheets was investigated through experiments. The disk-sh...
Single-point incremental forming (SPIF) has emerged as a time-efficient approach that offers increased material formability compared to conventional sheet-metal forming techniques. However, the physical interaction between the forming tool and the sh...
This study presents a comprehensive investigation and modeling of the ignition delay time (
This paper shows how temperature influences impact energy for continuous fiber additively manufactured (AM) polymer matrix composites. AM composites were fabricated with a nylon-based matrix and four continuous reinforcements: fiberglass, high-temper...
We recently introduced the possibility of performing operando small-angle X-ray scattering measurements using a novel industrially relevant injection moulding system for plastics. We show that useful time-resolving measurements can be performed with...
Warm forming is widely used to enhance the formability of aluminum alloy sheets. In warm deep drawing, the process variables significantly affect frictional characteristics at the tool–blank interface. It has been a conventional approach to use...
Straining of sheet metal leads to surface roughness changes. In this study, foils of AISI 201 and AISI 304 stainless steel were strained in uniaxial tension to impose roughening of their surfaces. Thereafter, the corrosion resistance, electrical resi...
Given the use of high-strength steels to achieve lightweight construction goals, conventional shear-cutting processes are reaching their limits. Therefore, so-called high-speed impact cutting (HSIC) is used to achieve the required cut surface qualiti...
Additive Manufacturing (AM) is gaining importance as an alternative and complementary technology to conventional manufacturing processes. Among AM technologies, the Atomic Diffusion Additive Manufacturing (ADAM) technology is a novel extrusion-based...
Due to the high specific surface area of titanium aluminide powders, significant and unavoidable surface oxidation takes place during processing. The resulting oxides disrupt the conventional powder metallurgical process route (pressing and sintering...
A nickel-based copper alloy known as Monel-400 is extensively applied in many industries including aerospace, marine engineering, and nuclear power generation, owing to its exceptional characteristics such as extreme tensile strength and toughness, e...
Consistent lightweight construction in the area of vehicle manufacturing requires the increased use of multi-material combinations. This, in turn, requires an adaptation of standard joining techniques. In multi-material combinations, the importance o...
The advent of additive manufacturing (AM) in Australian small and medium-sized enterprises offers the direct benefits of time-saving and labour cost-effectiveness for Australian manufacturing to be highly competitive in global markets. Australian loc...
The objective of this work is to improve the surface and subsurface properties of steel parts by means of a new grinding tool concept featuring nearly spherical grains in an elastic bonding system and to uncover the underlying mechanisms leading to t...
A piezoelectric vibration sensing system (PVSS) was devised in this study and employed for the purpose of vibration sensing in machining. The system comprises three primary components, wherein the sensor is utilized for the collection and conversion...
Micro-EDM is an unconventional technology used to machine every type of electrically conductive material regardless of its mechanical properties. Material removal occurs through electrical discharges between the workpiece and the electrode immersed i...
Conventional mechanical machining of composite is a challenging task, and thus, electric discharge machining (EDM) was used for the processing of the developed material. The processing of developed composite using different electrodes on EDM generate...
In recent years, the advancement of Industry 4.0 and smart manufacturing has made a large amount of industrial process data attainable with the use of sensors installed on machines. This paper proposes an experimental predictive maintenance framework...
17-4PH Stainless Steel is a mechanically high-performing alloy that is widely used across chemical and mechanical processing industries. The alloy is conventionally fabricated by cast methods, but emerging additive manufacturing techniques are presen...
The present study investigated the dissimilar metal combination of SUS303 stainless steel (SS) and pure copper C19210 by utilizing a fiber pulse laser to perform lap welding. The weld quality was evaluated through metallurgical and mechanical examina...
Thermal conductivity (TC) is greatly influenced by the working temperature, microstructures, thermal processing (heat treatment) history and the composition of alloys. Due to computational costs and lengthy experimental procedures, obtaining the ther...
This paper presents a systematic approach to developing big data analytics for manufacturing process-relevant decision-making activities from the perspective of smart manufacturing. The proposed analytics consist of five integrated system components:...
Efficient roll bonding for the manufacturing of clad strips not only requires surface activation but also is improved by a surface patterning to reduce the initial contact area. This increases contact stresses and facilitates a joining without an inc...
This paper focuses on the electrochemical joining of additively manufactured components using simulation-based and experimental methods. The study investigates the influence of cover screens on the filling behavior of the joining zone. Experimental m...
There has been significant interest in additively manufactured lattice structures in recent years due to their enhanced mechanical and multi-physics properties, making them suitable candidates for various applications. This study presents a multi-par...
This work presents a cyber-physical drilling machine that incorporates technologies discovered in the fourth industrial revolution. The machine is designed to realize its state by detecting whether it hits or breaks through the workpiece, without the...
Thermoplastic composites (TCs) enjoy high popularity in the field of engineering. Due to this popularity, there is a growing need to assemble this material with the help of fast and efficient joining processes. One joining process, which has seen inc...
This work presents a novel, cost-effective method for synthesizing AlxGa1−xAs nanowhiskers on a GaAs surface by electrochemical deposition. The process begins with structuring the GaAs surface by electrochemical etching, forming a branched nano...
