Charpy impact energy/impact toughness is closely related to external factors such as specimen size. However, when the sample size is small, the linear conversion relationship between the Charpy impact energy of the sub-size and full-size Charpy speci...
The present study deals with tests on the energy absorption capacity and compressive strength of styrene–butadiene rubber (SBR) latex-modified cementitious materials. Different polymer–cement ratios (P/C) of 0, 5, 10, 15, and 20% were carried out wit...
The purpose of this study was to evaluate fracture resistance in AISI 304. The J-R curve was constructed from data, which resulted from an impact test by Charpy Impact machine equipped with high-speed sampling rate data acquisition equipment. The cri...
In this study, gas metal arc welding (GMAW) was used to construct a thin wall structure in a layer-by-layer fashion using an AWS ER70S-6 electrode wire with the help of a robot. The Charpy impact test was performed after extracting samples in directi...
This work is concerned with the study of the influence of impactor’s velocity parameters, impactor’s geometry, the target plate properties, and thickness, on the response of a tropical wood plastic composite (WPC) Azobé/urea formal...
The present paper concentrates on the toughness and the degree of crystallinity of the magnesium-catalyzed polyamide 6 rods cast in different diametres, which are commonly used for gear manufacturing. Its toughness cannot be regarded as a constant fe...
The degradation of steel used in the oil industry has become a serious problem due to the high costs associated with material loss from corrosion. Applying thin layers of corrosion-resistant material promises to be a viable alternative for extending...
The Charpy impact resistance of monolithic high-strength and dissimilar structured steel was studied. A gas metal arc welding process was used to fabricate the structured steel by depositing a layer of austenitic stainless steel, followed by a layer...
Improving the balance of strength and toughness in structural materials is an ongoing challenge. Delamination and grain refinement are some of the methods used to do this. In this paper, two different steels, 0.15% C–0.3% Si–1.5% Mn&ndash...
This study evaluates the energy absorption, fracture energy, tensile strength, and compressive strength of cement paste modified with SBR latex. A control mixture with a water-to-cement (W/C) ratio of 0.4 was used as the reference. Based on this, mod...
316L stainless steel is a promising material candidate for a hydrogen containment system. However, when in contact with hydrogen, the material could be degraded by hydrogen embrittlement (HE). Moreover, the mechanism and the effect of HE on 316L stai...
Railway vehicles are being exposed with increasing frequency to conditions of severe heat and cold because of changes in the climate. Trains departing from Asia travel to Europe through the Eurasian continent and vice versa. Given these circumstances...
In recent years, ultra-high-strength structural (UHSS) steel in quenched and tempered (Q+T) conditions, for example, S960QL has been found in wider application areas such as structures, cranes, and trucks due to its extraordinary material properties...
Despite the widespread use of TiAl alloys in many fields, their poor impact resistance has recently emerged again as a major issue. Therefore, in this study, the practical effects of additive elements were examined by considering impact resistance as...
For currently used TiAl alloys, the impact resistance is a critically important property that determines their suitability for use, especially in settings when continuous use under harsh conditions is necessary. However, there are almost no examples...
The objective of this study is to investigate the impact behavior of iron-based composites reinforced with boron carbide (B4C) particles and in-situ synthesized iron borides (Fe2B/FeB). The composite specimens (Fe/B4C) were fabricated by hot-pressing...
Additive manufacturing (AM) has greatly revolutionized manufacturing due to its ability to manufacture complex shapes without the need for additional tooling. Most AM applications are based on geometries comprising curved shapes subjected to impact l...
The increasing need for materials that are both lightweight and strong in the aerospace and automotive sectors has driven the extensive use of composite sandwich structures. This study examines the impact response of honeycomb sandwich composites fab...
This paper deals with the effects of three low-carbon steel filler metals consisting of ferritic and austenitic phases on the weld joints of the tungsten inert gas (TIG) welding of Hardox 500 steel. The correlation between the microstructure and mech...
The impact resistance and machinability of TiAl alloys, which are used for jet engine turbine blades, are critical for ensuring reliability and reducing manufacturing costs. This study investigated the effects of the microstructure on these propertie...
Tungsten carbide (WC) is well known as one of the hardest materials widely used in machining, cutting and drilling, especially for cutting tools production. Knowing fracture toughness grants the opportunity to prevent catastrophic wear of a tool. Mor...
When the weldability of high strength steels is analyzed, it is the softening in the heat-affected zone (HAZ) that is mostly investigated, and the reduction of toughness properties is generally less considered. The outstanding toughness properties of...
When subjected to extended exposure to intermediate service temperatures, Cr–Mo steels, Ni–Cr steels, and 5% Ni steels can become embrittled, with an associated decrease in fracture toughness and a shift in the ductile-to-brittle transition temperatu...
This study examines the mechanical behavior and deformation mechanisms of hot-forged 304L stainless steel for cryogenic applications such as LNG storage and low-temperature structural systems. Tensile testing revealed a significant strength increase...
Plastic waste reduction and recycling through circular use has been critical nowadays, since there is an increasing demand for the production of plastic components based on different polymeric matrices in various applications. The most commonly used...
The scope of this work was to create, with melt mixing compounding process, novel nanocomposite filaments with enhanced properties that industry can benefit from, using commercially available materials, to enhance the performance of three-dimensional...
The continuous demand for thermoplastic polymers in a great variety of applications, combined with an urgent need to minimize the quantity of waste for a balanced energy-from-waste strategy, has led to increasing scientific interest in developing new...
Polypropylene (PP) is an engineered thermoplastic polymer widely used in various applications. This work aims to enhance the properties of PP with the introduction of titanium dioxide (TiO2) nanoparticles (NPs) as nanofillers. Novel nanocomposite fil...
In this study, nanocomposites were fabricated with polycarbonate (PC) as the matrix material. Cellulose Nanofiber (CNF) at low filler loadings (0.5 wt.% and 1.0 wt.%) was used as the filler. Samples were produced using melt mixing extrusion with the...
The ambiguity of the splitting effect on X80 low-carbon microalloyed pipeline steels’ tendency towards brittle fracture prompted an experimental study of impact toughness scattering based on multiple Charpy impact tests in a temperature range f...
Utilization of advanced engineering thermoplastic materials in fused filament fabrication (FFF) 3D printing process is critical in expanding additive manufacturing (AM) applications. Polypropylene (PP) is a widely used thermoplastic material, while s...
The paper presents and analyzes the results of experimental tests performed on two non-alloy low carbon steels (1.1141 and 1.0122) in cases of their exposure to impact fracture energy and uniaxial high cyclic mechanical stress-controlled fatigue. The...
The construction of an engine requires optimized geometry and superb material properties in various environments. Tensile and yield strength are not the only parameters essential to consider. Hardness, impact toughness, and ductile-brittle transition...
Advances in the development of additive manufacturing materials (AM) and the low availability of studies on the impact response of AM specimens are the main reasons for this paper. Therefore, the influence of building orientation (vertical and horizo...
Nickel significantly increases the toughness of steel and makes it ideal for use in applications that require high impact and fracture resistance at low temperatures. These inherent advantages position nickel steel as indispensable material in variou...
Curaua, as a leaf-based natural fiber, appears to be a promising component with aramid fabric reinforcement of hybrid composites. This work deals with the investigation of flexural, impact and elastic properties of non-woven curaua–aramid fabric hybr...
Composites using dicyclopentadiene (DCPD) as a matrix have gained significant popularity owing to their excellent impact and chemical corrosion resistance. In the present study, experiments addressing the impact behavior of glass-fiber-reinforced DCP...
Given the widespread use of additive manufacturing technologies through plastic extrusion and the need to use recycled plastic materials, this paper presents the results of the study on the evaluation and optimization of the influence of theromoplast...
2.25Cr-1Mo steel with high strength at high temperatures and superior hydrogen resistance is widely used as power generation boiler material in high-temperature and high-pressure environments. Following the test evaluation of the ASME Boiler and Pres...
This study investigated the effects of carbon fibers and graphite flakes on the composite materials’ heat dissipation properties and mechanical strength with various hybrid ratios in the matrix. Carbon fibers and graphite flakes with high therm...
It is well known that the mechanical properties of a steel plate depend on the anisotropy of the material and the rolling directions. This paper presents the results of the Charpy V-Notch (CVN) impact test for the ST, TL, TS, LS, LT, 45°, and SL...
The essential work of fracture (EWF) and Izod/Charpy impact tests have been used to investigate the fracture toughness in the plane stress of brittle polymers. In this paper, we had three goals: first, we aimed to employ how to estimate PLA toughness...
To assist in developing a database of wood material properties for the finite element modeling of wood baseball bats, Charpy impact testing at strain rates comparable to those that a wood bat experiences during a bat/ball collision is completed to ch...
The neutron irradiation embrittlement of four different types of nuclear pressure vessel materials (three base metals and one weld material) were investigated by a magnetic nondestructive testing method, magnetic adaptive testing (MAT). The method is...
Welded joints in naval ship hull structures are weak areas under explosive load, but there are relatively few studies investigating the failure characteristics of welded joints through dynamic fracture and explosion tests. In order to explore and pre...
An advanced, high chromium, creep-resistant steel was subjected to the tensile tests and three-point bending tests of Charpy V-notch specimens at temperatures of −196 to 20 °C. The steel exhibited ductile fracture under tension tests at all...
Super duplex stainless steels (SDSSs), exhibiting excellent strength and corrosion resistance, serve as the attractive materials in a variety of industries. However, improvements in their ductility and impact-toughness are required in extreme environ...
Different techniques are usually employed to evaluate the mechanical properties of arc-sprayed coatings. In many situations, comparing properties is complex, and values extracted from tensile tests are required for structural projects. X6CrNi18-8 sta...
Fe-30Mn-0.05C steel specimens with cold-rolled, partially recrystallized, fine-grained, and coarse-grained microstructures were fabricated by means of 80% cold rolling followed by annealing at 550–1000 °C. The initial and deformed microstru...
In this study, the hydrogen embrittlement and corrosion behavior of X100 pipeline steel (Ref) was investigated after various heat treatments, including one-step austenitizing at 880 °C (HT3), 830 °C (HT2), and 780 °C (HT1) for 90 min, oil quenching t...
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