The carbon-supersaturated SKD11 punch was proposed as a green, or, a galling-free, long-life and low energy-consuming forging tool of pure titanium and β-titanium alloy that works with low friction and less work hardening and without galling. Th...
This study aimed to investigate the effects of Thermal-Assisted Machining (TAM) on SKD11 alloy steel using titanium-coated hard-alloy insert cutting tools. The microstructure, material hardness, chip color, cutting force, chip shrinkage coefficient,...
A tool steel type SKD11 punch was plasma carburized at 673 K for 14.4 ks at 70 Pa to make carbon supersaturation. This carburized SKD11 punch was employed for upsetting the pure titanium wire with the diameter of 1.00 mm up to the reduction of thickn...
This research investigates the impact of high-speed and thermal-assisted machining (HS-TAM) on tool wear and surface roughness during the milling of SKD11 steel. The goal is to identify high-speed and elevated temperature zones that can improve machi...
This study proposed an innovative method for improving the prediction of the cutting force (F) and chip shrinkage coefficient (K) for milling of SKD11 alloy steels using simulations and experimental results. Preliminary experimental measurements of t...
Electrical discharge machining (EDM) is a non-traditional process, which can cut materials with a high melting point, high hardness, high strength, and low brittleness. However, the kerosene (dielectric of EDM) produces aerosols and toxic gases at hi...
Using nanoindentation under various strain rates, the mechanical properties of a laser powder bed fusion (PBF) SKD61 at the 800 mm/s scan speed were investigated and compared to PBF H13. No obvious pile-up due to the ratio of the residual depth (hf)...
Skuld (skd) is a subunit of the Mediator complex subunit complex. In the heart, skd controls systemic obesity, is involved in systemic energy metabolism, and is closely linked to cardiac function and aging. However, it is unclear whether the effect o...
The high-pressure die-casting (HPDC) process involves injecting molten light metal into a steel mold under high pressure, resulting in parts with excellent surface quality and precise dimensions. However, this process subjects the mold to thermal fat...
Gallium-based liquid metal is corrosive to steel alloys, forming FeGa3 surface films which can potentially be applied as a solid lubricant to enhance wear resistance and mitigate liquid metal-induced corrosion. However, the characteristics of these f...
Recently, there has been a growing interest in skutterudite (SKD) compounds containing electronegative elements such as Br, Cl, S, Se, and Te, owing to their increased diversity and the versatility of filler atoms. This study focused on the thermoele...
In the die and mold industry, tempered JIS SKD11 steel is selected to manufacture cold-forming dies that require an optimum balance of toughness, strength, and wear resistance. Therefore, the machinability of tempered JIS SKD11 in the milling machini...
This paper investigates cutting force in thermal-assisted machining (TAM) by induction heating for SKD11 tool steel which is widely used in the mold industry. Experimental studies were first conducted at room and elevated temperatures to evaluate the...
Dry milling of hardened steel is an economical and environmentally friendly machining process for manufacturing a mold and die. Advances in coating technology makes the dry milling a feasible approach instead of a traditional grinding process. Howeve...
This study begins by conducting side milling experiments on SKD11 using tungsten carbide TiAlN-coated end mills to compare the surface roughness performance between two combinations of milling process parameters (feed rate and radial depth of cut), a...
Hard machining is an efficient solution that can be used to replace the grinding operation in the mold and die manufacturing industry. In this study, an attempt is made to analyze the effect of process parameters on workpiece surface roughness (Ra) i...
The present work shows an experimental investigation on the effect of minimum quantity cooling lubrication (MQCL) during hard milling of SKD 11 tool steel (52–60HRC). The novelty here lies on the use of MQCL technique, which comprises the cooli...
A new near-net forging procedure of titanium and titanium alloys was proposed by using a carbon-supersaturated punch and die. Due to the in situ formation of carbon-based tribofilm on the contact interface between the dies and work materials, a low f...
Camel milk and dates are well-known for their great nutritional and therapeutical benefits. Therefore, the study aimed to combine the benefits of fermented camel milk (FCM) and Sukkari date (SKD) in a naturally sweetened FCM. Six treatments of FCM us...
Background/Objective: Triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) is an aggressive subtype of breast cancer (BC) lacking targeted therapies and characterized by high tumor heterogeneity. In this study, we evaluated the anticancer activity and mechanistic pr...
The Schrödinger–Korteweg–de Vries (SKdV) system can describe the nonlinear dynamics of phenomena such as Langmuir and ion acoustic waves, which are highly valuable for studying wave behavior and interactions. The SKdV system has wide...
To improve the surface roughness of SKD61 die steel and reduce the secondary overflow of the molten pool, a steady magnetic field-assisted laser polishing method is proposed to study the effect of steady magnetic field on the surface morphology and m...
In this paper, we study the implementation of a secure key distribution system based on an ultra-long fiber laser with a bi-directional erbium-doped fiber amplifier. The resilience of the system was tested against passive attacks from an eavesdropper...
A new solid lubrication method was proposed for dry forging of pure titanium with high reduction in thickness. A free-carbon tribofilm was formed in situ at the hot spots on the contact interface to protect the die surfaces from severe adhesion of wo...
Diabetic retinopathy (DR) is a common fundus disease that leads to irreversible blindness, which plagues the working-age population. Automatic medical imaging diagnosis provides a non-invasive method to assist ophthalmologists in timely screening of...
Species of the genus Simarouba have been studied because of their antimalarial and antileukemic activities. A group of oxygenated terpenes called quassinoids have been isolated from species of the Simarouba genus, and are responsible for its therapeu...
In this study, we propose a rapid plasma-assisted nitriding process using H2/N2 mixture gas in an atmospheric pressure plasma jet (APPJ) system to treat the surface of SKD11 cold-working steel in order to increase its surface hardness. The generated...
In this paper, the connections between the Sampling Kantorovich model and the sampling process are highlighted and exploited. Based on the theoretical framework of the Sampling Kantorovich operators, a sampling paradigm, here named Sampling Kantorovi...
A diamond-like carbon (DLC) film, coated on an SKD11 (alloy tool steel) substrate, was shaped by plasma oxidation to form an assembly of DLC macro-pillars and to be used as a DLC-punch array that is micro-embossed into aluminum sheets. First, the SKD...
In order to increase the performance of tool or mold/die, there are a lot of micro features on the surface to provide special functions, such as anti-adhesion or lubrication. The MPB (Micro Particle Bombarding) process provides a powerful technology...
Heavy metal pollution from anthropogenic sources poses significant risks to ecosystems and human health. Biosorption offers a sustainable removal method, but kinetics are poorly captured by traditional neural networks. This study introduces optimized...
The Special Issue “Engineering Materials for Catalysis” was inspired by the preceding 2020 Summer School of the European Federation of Catalysis Societies (EFCATS, https://skd2020 [...]
Massively carbon-supersaturated (MCSed) tool steel dies were developed to make galling-free forging products from titanium bar feedstocks in dry conditions without lubricating oils. Two types of tool steel dies were used, SKD11 and ACD56, following t...
Secure autonomous secret key distillation (SKD) systems traditionally depend on external common randomness (CR) sources, which often suffer from instability and limited reliability over long-term operation. In this work, we propose a novel SKD archit...
This study aimed at assessing whether a reduction in stocking density (SKD) would mitigate lameness and positively affect the performance and health of Charolais bulls in an Italian commercial farm. Bulls were distributed in groups of 10 or 8 animals...
An iron loss in the motor core was often enhanced by formation of plastically affected zones in piercing the electrical steel sheets. A platform methodology to carry out quantitative evaluation of these affected zones in the pierced electrical steel...
In this work, we prove that the initial value problem for the Schrödinger–Korteweg–de Vries (SKdV) system is locally well posed in Gevrey spaces for s>−34 and k≥0. This advancement extends recent findings regarding the we...
Efficient bearing fault diagnosis not only extends the operational lifespan of rolling bearings but also reduces unnecessary maintenance and resource waste. However, current deep learning-based methods face significant challenges, particularly due to...
Wear tends to shorten tool life, reduce component quality. To prevent or postpone the wear of tool steel forming tools, methods to increase wear resistance, such as increasing the material hardness, optimizing the carbide distribution and application...
The interface between high-performance thermoelectric materials and electrodes critically governs the conversion efficiency and long-term reliability of thermoelectric generators under high-temperature operation. Here, we propose AlxCoCrFeNi high-ent...
Background: Rumex patientia (Polygonaceae), a perennial herbaceous species predominantly found in northern temperate regions, has been historically utilized in traditional Chinese medicine for its hematological regulatory properties, including blood...
This paper presents an autonomous perfectly secure low-bit-rate voice communication system (APS-VCS) based on the mixed-excitation linear prediction voice coder (MELPe), Vernam cipher, and sequential key distillation (SKD) protocol by public discussi...
A new data transformation method for micro-manufacturing using a topological model for a micro-/nano-texture was proposed for a surface-decorated product. Femtosecond laser printing was utilized to form the micro-/nano-textures into the hardened thic...
In this study, the characteristics of the SKD61 material used for the stem of an extruder were analyzed through structural analysis, tensile testing, and fatigue testing. The extruder works by pushing a cylindrical billet into a die with a stem to re...
This study investigates the reliability of Francis turbines and highlights the critical need for an improved deformation monitoring system for bolts that fasten a hydroturbine head-cover to its casing. During different operational stages of the hydra...
In this study, we constructed a new algorithm to determine the optimal parameters for friction stir welding including rotational speed, welding speed, axial force, tool pin profile, and tool material. The objective of welding is to maximize the ultim...
Real-time quantitative PCR (RT-qPCR) has become a widely used method for exploring plant gene expression level. The method requires using some stably expressed genes as a reference to accurately normalize the RT-qPCR data. However, under various stre...
Friction during contact between metals can be very complex under dynamic conditions. In this study, friction between 304 stainless steel and SKD11 steel with boundary lubrication was studied experimentally using a friction testing machine (MPX-2000)....
As the only aquatic lineage of Pteridaceae, Parkerioideae is distinct from many xeric-adapted species of the family and consists of the freshwater Ceratopteris species and the only mangrove ferns from the genus Acrostichum. Previous studies have show...
Water stress has become one of the foremost constraints to agricultural development, mostly in areas that are deficient in water. A field trial has been conducted to evaluate the performance of different twenty wheat genotypes under three stress trea...
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