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This study provides the first complete and experimentally validated Yoshida–Uemori (Y–U) parameter set for AA6005C aluminum alloy, enabling accurate constitutive modeling for stamping simulations. A comprehensive set of mechanical tests w...

High-entropy alloys (HEAs) present a vast compositional design space, characterized by four core effects—high configurational entropy, sluggish diffusion, severe lattice distortion, and the cocktail effect—which collectively underpin thei...

Friction extrusion technology was first developed and patented in 1991 at The Welding Institute, but it remained largely unexplored for many years. Over the past decade, this technology has gained popularity due to its ability to recycle chips and pr...

Intermetallic alloys based on A15-type compounds, including cubic Ti₃Sb, attract increasing interest due to their tunable electronic properties and potential for surface-related functional applications. Here, the interaction of nitrogen with Ti₃Sb is...

Some cast metallic alloys for ultra-high-temperature structural applications can have better mechanical properties compared with Ni-based superalloys. Research on the directional solidification (DS) of such alloys is limited. The production of DS com...

A thin-walled product made of AZ31 magnesium alloy was successfully fabricated using wire-feed electron-beam additive manufacturing. The microstructure of the initial wire, used as a precursor, comprises a α-Mg(Al, Zn) solid solution and a mino...

Aluminum–copper alloys have garnered significant attention in modern engineering applications due to their exceptional strength-to-weight ratio, corrosion resistance, and thermal conductivity properties. This study investigates the tribological...

Although the composition of hearth gas in a blast furnace is still composed of CO, H₂, and N₂, after injecting shale gas, which replaces some pulverized coal, the proportion of CO, H₂, and N₂ in the hearth gas will change with the introduction of H₂....

In this work, the results of the structural and phase state of LaNi₅-based alloys modified with Ti, Mn, and Co elements, obtained by mechanical alloying and subsequent spark plasma sintering, are presented. X-ray diffraction analysis was carried out...

The quality of heavy plates produced from low-carbon steel is directly linked to the structural characteristics inherited from the initial continuously cast thick slabs. This study explores how different casting technologies affect the morphology and...

Understanding the way samarium–cobalt alloys solidify at varying cooling rates and the regularities in alloying element distribution is crucial for optimizing subsequent homogenization and annealing processes, leading to an enhancement in the o...

Understanding the intricate relationship between composition, processing conditions, and material properties is essential for optimizing Cu-based alloys. Machine learning offers a powerful tool for decoding these complex interactions, enabling more e...

An AA6061-7075 composite with a heterogeneous structure was fabricated via the additive friction stir deposition (AFSD) method, and in situ processing data were monitored during the manufacturing process. The results show that the cross-section of th...

The combination of electrochemical, surface, and spectroscopic techniques revealed that Pseudomonas aeruginosa biofilm accelerated corrosion of 304 stainless steel (SS), leading to localized pitting with depths up to 3.75 μm. Such damage did not o...

Under specific temperature and strain rate conditions, certain materials, such as low-carbon steels and select magnesium and aluminum alloys, experience a localized deformation phenomenon known as the Lüders effect. This behavior manifests as a...

Aluminium metal matrix composites (AMMCs) incorporate aluminium alloys reinforced with fibres (continuous/discontinuous), whiskers, or particulate. These materials were engineered as advanced solutions for demanding sectors including construction, ae...

Aluminum is widely used in many industries like automotive, aerospace and construction because of its low weight, good mechanical strength and resistance to corrosion. This resistance comes mainly from a passive oxide layer that forms on its surface....

The global pursuit of a sustainable and decarbonized energy landscape requires the development of novel materials capable of supporting lightweight construction, advanced energy conversion, storage, and thermal management technologies. Among these, m...

Cemented carbides are among the primary materials for tools and wear parts. Today, energy prices and carbon emissions have become key concerns worldwide. Cemented carbides consist of tungsten carbide combined with a binder, typically cobalt, nickel,...

This research investigates the effects of the addition of the rare-earth element La on the microstructure, phase transformation, and mechanical properties of Ni₅₀Ti₃₀Hf_20−xLa_x (x = 0, 0.5, 1, 2) alloys. The results show that a primary matrix co...

This study investigates the effect of ultrasonic vibration applied in the cutting speed direction on surface quality during face turning of C45 steel. The experiments were performed using an ultrasonic generator operating at a frequency of 20 kHz wit...

Alloy 625 is a widely utilized nickel-based superalloy known for its excellent mechanical strength and corrosion resistance in aggressive environments. However, its high niobium (Nb) content can lead to the formation of detrimental phases, such as La...

Babbitt alloys are among the most commonly used materials for sliding bearings. However, with the high speeds and heavy loads of modern machinery, as well as the demands of extreme working conditions, the temperature resistance, strength, and hardnes...

This study examines the effect of silicon and manganese addition on the phase composition and electrical properties of Al-Fe alloys using both experimental methods and thermodynamic modeling with the ThermoCalc software package. This research focuses...

The increasing restriction of lead in industrial alloys, particularly in copper–zinc-based materials such as CuZn40Pb2, necessitates the development of environmentally safer alternatives. ZnAl15Cu1Mg (ZEP1510), a zinc-based wrought alloy compos...

Semi-continuous casting is an important method for the large-scale production of high-strength conductive copper-iron (Cu-Fe) alloys in the future. However, serious peeling defects were found on the surface of cold-rolled strips during industrial tri...

Stacking fault energy (SFE) can significantly affect the plastic deformation mechanism of metal materials and then affect their mechanical properties. Changing the stacking fault energy by microalloying rare earth elements is an effective means to co...

Using the results from testing industrial batches of 23 mm steel heavy plates after thermomechanical rolling and subsequent post-weld heat treatment, the patterns of fatigue crack formation in the fracture specimens during CTOD (Crack Tip Opening Dis...

First-principles calculations were carried out to investigate the physical properties of the full-Heusler compound In₂MnW. The WIEN2K code was utilized with various approximations, such as GGA and GGA+U, to analyze its structural, electronic, and mag...

In this paper, TC4 titanium alloy pipes were achieved by continuous drive friction welding, metallographic microscope and microhardness tester were used to evaluate the microstructure and the hardness of the joints, and the effect of friction pressur...

Half-Heusler alloys are promising materials for thermoelectric applications, yet the impact of the compositional disorder on their lattice dynamics remains incompletely understood. This study investigates the effect of systematic Zr substitution on t...

This paper discusses the influence of the secondary processes of reaction product evaporation and the reduction of the effective diffusion area into the scale on the kinetics (change in sample mass–time) of the high-temperature oxidation proces...

For additive manufactured parts, it is important to measure homogeneity and demonstrate representative parts can be printed faster while maintaining key mechanical properties. In this work, a multiscale characterization of microstructural and mechani...

Laser powder bed fusion (L-PBF) is a metal additive manufacturing (AM) technique that produces a unique microstructure significantly different from wrought microstructure. Inconel 625 (IN625) is an alloy widely used to manufacture complex parts, but...

The fatigue behavior of a fully processed, non-oriented electrical steel sheet is investigated in dependence on shear-cutting parameters and a subsequent heat treatment. For this, stress-controlled fatigue tests are performed before and after anneali...

Co-Cr-Mo alloy as a human body implant material has a long history, because of its excellent corrosion resistance and biocompatibility, and is widely used in human hip joint materials. Co-Cr-Mo alloy in the human body is often in a passivation state;...

This study investigates the corrosion behavior of Grade 23 Ti6Al4V alloys produced through laser powder bed fusion (L-PBF) when exposed to simulated body fluid at room temperature, focusing on the role of unmelted particles. This research aims to und...

Additive manufacturing is a promising and actively developing method for the synthesis of metal products. The development of techniques for the production of spherical powder particles with specified properties from metals and alloys represents a sig...

The paper presents the results of the study of the processes of self-propagating high-temperature synthesis of Zr-1%B alloy and its refining by electron beam melting. Experiments on the influence of boron’s amorphous and crystalline modificatio...

Abstract: The refractory complex concentrated alloy (RCCA) 5Al–5Cr–5Ge–1Hf–6Mo–33Nb–19Si–20Ti–5Sn–1W (at.%) was studied in the as-cast and heat-treated conditions. The partitioning of solutes in t...

Light alloys based on magnesium are widely used in most areas of science and technology. However, magnesium powder alloys are quite difficult to sinter due to the stable film of oxides that counteracts diffusion. Therefore, finding a method to activa...

An innovative technology for the direct reduction of copper slag was studied while smelting Cu-Fe alloy by carbon to recover the main valuable elements from the copper smelting slag. The melting temperature of samples first decreased, followed by an...

This year, several hot topics have emerged in alloy research and design; we have collected a few of these in this feature paper collection for your enjoyment [...]

In this investigation, the effects of different annealing temperatures (180, 200, 220, 240, 260, and 280 °C) on the microstructure evolution and properties of an extruded Mg–2.0Zn–1.0Y–0.5Zr (wt%) magnesium alloys were determine...

Transition metal-ruthenium alloys are promising candidates for ultra-high-temperature structural applications. However, the mechanical and electronic characteristics of these alloys are not well understood in the literature. This study uses first-pri...

Residual stress is caused by non–uniform deformation caused by non–uniform force, heat and composition, which is of great significance in engineering applications. It is assumed that the residual stress is always the upper limit of the el...

In this work, the refractory complex concentrated alloy (RCCA) 3.5Al–4Cr–6Ge–1Hf–5Mo–36Nb–22Si–1.5Sn–20Ti–1W (at.%) was studied in the as cast and heat treated conditions (100 h or 200 h at 1500 &...

The isothermal oxidation of a Fe₃₅Mn₂₁Ni₂₀Cr₁₂Al₁₂ high entropy alloy (HEA) was investigated in dry air for 50 h at 500, 600, and 700 °C after 90% cold rolling. The Fe₃₅Mn₂₁Ni₂₀Cr₁₂Al₁₂ HEA behaves according to the linear oxidation rate with rate...

Gold and silver are, for all their chemical similarities, optically very different. Small Ag clusters show a localized surface-plasmon resonance (LSPR), whereas in Au clusters smaller than about 300 atoms, the resonance is absent due to the coupling...

Bimetallic nanoclusters have attracted great interest due to their ability to enhance the catalytic properties of nanoclusters through synergetic effects that emerge from the combination of the metal nanocluster with different transition metal (TM) s...