The thermal barrier efficiency of two types of ceramic particle, glass flakes and aluminum titanate, dispersed on the surface of carbon-fiber epoxy composites, has been evaluated using a cone calorimeter at 35 and 50 kW/m2, in addition to temperature...
A thermal protection system is subject to high forces, in particular compression, bending and wear, to aggressive environments of high temperatures, high velocity gases and particle shock. Typically, ceramic materials appear as a first barrier or out...
Using zirconia toughened alumina (ZTA) particles and Ni–Ti complex powders as raw materials, high-Cr cast iron reinforced by ZTA particles was prepared by an infiltration casting process. A continuous transition layer formed at the interface be...
In light of the pressing environmental and health issues stemming from electromagnetic pollution, advanced electromagnetic wave absorbing materials are urgently sought to solve these problems. The present study delved into the fabrication of the reso...
To address the limitations in the corrosion resistance of 316L stainless steel, ceramic reinforcements are increasingly utilized in additive manufacturing. However, their influence on corrosion behavior varies significantly. Via laser powder bed fusi...
The intersection of the bone tissue reconstruction and additive manufacturing fields promoted the advancement to a prerequisite and new feedstock resource for high-performance bone-like-scaffolds manufacturing. In this paper, the proposed strategy wa...
Colored polymer anti-skid thin layers are widely used on urban roads to enhance driving safety, improve road aesthetics, and mitigate the urban heat island effect. However, in thin layers constructed by the spreading method, the adhesion of cementiti...
To realize the remanufacturing of cast iron components, a WC-reinforced Fe-based composite powder was designed, and the WC/Fe-based composite coating was deposited on the HT250 substrate by laser cladding. The melting and dissolution mechanism of WC...
For advanced water treatment, function of microfiltration (MF), adsorption, photo-oxidation, humic acid (HA), and polypropylene (PP) particles on membrane fouling and decay effectiveness were investigated in an integrated water treatment, of multicha...
There has been growing interest and increasing attention in the field of functional clothing textiles, particularly in product and process development, as well as innovations in heat-generating, retaining, and releasing fibers to maintain a healthy b...
The preparation of ordered macroporous SiCN ceramics has attracted significant interest and is an attractive area for various applications, e.g., in the fields of catalysis, gas adsorption, or membranes. Non-oxidic ceramics, such as SiCN, own a great...
Steel balls as traditional grinding media are prone to excessive fines generation and high energy consumption. Therefore, in light of this problem, the authors investigated another media—ceramic balls based on the output characteristics of fine...
Natural zeolite is widely used in removing ammonia via adsorption process because of its superior ion-exchange properties. Ceramic particle size affects the adsorptivity of particles toward ammonia. In this study, hollow fiber ceramic membrane (HFCM)...
This work investigated the effects of using a new fabrication technique to prepare polymer composite on the wear-resistant performance of epoxy resin composites under dry friction conditions. Polymer composite samples with different weight contents o...
Aluminum matrix composites have recently taken an important role in advanced applications because they have a good combination of physical and chemical properties. For this reason, in this work, aluminum composites, with additions of ceramic particle...
This study aimed to evaluate the effect of airborne particle abrasion with different particles on the surface free energy, roughness, and biaxial flexural strength of a feldspathic ceramic by comparing it with hydrofluoric acid etching, the standard...
This study investigated the effects of airborne-particle abrasion angle and nozzle geometry on the surface free energy (SFE), surface roughness (Ra), and flexural strength (FS) of a feldspar ceramic. A total of 70 feldspar ceramic substrates were ass...
Ceramic polymer composite slurries were prepared using nano- and micro-sized Al2O3 in order to analyze rheological properties, sedimentation, and curing behavior. Slurries with different Al2O3 particle sizes were prepared with varying concentrations...
Refractory materials used in thermal reactors are susceptible to degradation because aggressive media penetrate their porous microstructure, while thermo-mechanical loading accelerates material damage. Cold-sprayed ceramic coatings represent a promis...
The interface between ceramic particles and a polymer matrix in a hybrid electrolyte is studied with high spatial resolution by means of Electrochemical Strain Microscopy (ESM), an Atomic Force Microscope (AFM)-based technique. The electrolyte consis...
This work considers the fabrication of ceramic parts with the help of an additive manufacturing process, robocasting, in which a paste with suspended particles is robotically extruded. Within the final part, the material properties depend on the orie...
In recent years, many researchers have attempted to model the solidification process of nano-reinforced materials. In the present document, the effect on the heterogeneous solidification regime of the different sizes, shapes, and chemical composition...
In the surface filtration process with pores larger than the particle size, the formation of particle bridges plays a crucial role in the filter cake structure and the filtration efficiency throughout the filtration process. First, to understand the...
Construction and demolition waste (CDW) poses a significant environmental challenge, and the efficient recovery of high-quality recycled aggregates (RA) is vital for sustainable resource use. This study assesses how water jigging functions as a gravi...
The discrete element method coupled with the computational fluid dynamic (CFD-DEM) method is effective for studying the micro-flow process of lignin particles in ceramic membranes. Lignin particles may exhibit various shapes in industry, so it is dif...
Laser cladding is a new technology for fabricating coatings with good properties, such as wear resistance, lubrication, and corrosion resistance. Usually, parts of 45 steel are used as a shaft under conditions of high-speed rotation or friction and w...
Diesel soot particles are of concern for both the environment and health. To catalytically remove them, it is important to know their structure and composition. There is little described in the literature on how catalysts favor the combustion of diff...
Hafnium dioxide (HfO2) has a wide bandgap and high dielectric constant. We prepared ceramic coatings on Ti6Al4V alloys via plasma electrolytic oxidation (PEO) in an electrolyte with HfO2 particles. The influence of the HfO2 particles on the microstru...
B4C/TiB2 ceramic composites reinforced with three size scales (average particle size: 7 μm, 500 nm, and 50 nm) of TiB2 were prepared by using a pressureless sintering furnace at 2100 °C under Ar atmosphere for 60 min. The results demonstrated that du...
Aluminum powders with different concentrations of TiC ceramic particles were applied to an AZ31B magnesium alloy by laser cladding. Due to differences in coefficients of thermal expansion, the distribution of TiC ceramic particles in the cladding lay...
Lightweight composite materials have recently been recognized as appropriate materials have been adopted in many industrial applications because of their versatility. The present research recognizes the inclusion of ceramics such as Gr and B4C in man...
Magnesium matrix composites formed by incorporating ceramic particles into a magnesium alloy matrix can effectively leverage the complementary properties of the matrix and reinforcement. This approach significantly enhances the mechanical properties...
The far-infrared ray (FIR) is one kind of electromagnetic wave employed for numerous bio-interactive applications such as body thermoregulation, infrared therapy, etc. Tuning the FIR-emitting property of the functional textile surface can initiate a...
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This paper focuses on a study of fine (less than 2.5 µm) airborne particles collected inside seven primary schools located on a coastal Mediterranean area which has a significant industrial hub for the processing of clays and other minerals as...
In the fabrication of ultrathin multilayer ceramic capacitors (MLCCs), the long-term stability of ceramic slurries is a critical yet often overlooked factor that can significantly influence coating uniformity, interfacial adhesion, and process reprod...
The rapid expansion of the cosmetics industry has significantly increased the adoption of alternative microplastics in response to increasingly stringent global environmental regulations. This study presents a comparative analysis of the treatment pe...
Improving the mechanical durability and wear resistance of aluminum alloys is a research challenge that can be solved by their reinforcement with ceramics. This article is concerned with the improvement of the mechanical properties and wear resistanc...
Composites reinforced by nano-ceramic particles typically result in the formation of clustering and a weak interface. The spatial distribution of particles and the wetting behavior remarkably affect the targeted properties. Here, a surface modificati...
To enhance the wear resistance of laser-clad coatings, this study investigates the underlying modulation mechanisms of scanning speed on the microstructure and properties of TiC-TiB2-reinforced 316L stainless steel composite coatings. TiC/TiB2 partic...
In this work, kyanite-reinforced alumina ceramics were prepared using the prestress reinforcement method and the particle enhancement method. The effects of different preparation methods on the mechanical properties and microstructures of kyanite-rei...
This article presents an analysis of the effectiveness of available numerical techniques in mapping the characteristic behavior of ballistic ceramics under projectile impact conditions. As part of the work, the ballistic tests were performed on the l...
To evaluate the effects of airborne particle abrasion (APA) combined with MDP-containing resin cement, a glass-ceramic spray deposition (GCSD) method on the shear bond strengths (SBSs) and durability of 3 mol% yttrium oxide-stabilized zirconia cerami...
Wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs) contribute to the release of significant quantities of microplastics into the aquatic environment. The facile identification of microplastics and an understanding of their occurrence and transport through WWTPs are...
In this paper, a novel concept in the field of phase composite ceramics has been proposed and applied for creating the topcoats of durable thermal barrier coatings (TBCs), which is one of the most critical technologies for advanced high-efficiency ga...
The aim of this in vitro study was to assess the influence of surface pretreatment on shear bond strength (SBS) of an adhesive resin cement (G-CEM Link Force TM, GC Corporation, Tokyo, Japan) to three different yttria-stabilized tetragonal zirconia p...
The transition towards a circular economy in architecture requires new methods for reusing construction and demolition waste as a material resource. Recycled aggregates are a promising alternative to natural aggregates, although their variable porosi...
The zinc alkaline battery is one of the most popular sources of portable electrical energy, with more than 300,000 tons being consumed per year. Accordingly, it is critical to recycle its components. In this work, we propose the use of zinc oxide (Zn...
The novel crosslinked composite polymer electrolyte (CPE) was developed and investigated using polytetrahydrofuran (PTHF) and polyethyleneglycol diacrylate (PEGDA), incorporating lithium aluminum titanium phosphate (LATP) particles and lithium bis(tr...
WC-based hardmetals are employed widely as wear-resistant ceramic–metal composites for tools and wear parts. Raw materials supply, environmental concerns and some limitations of hardmetals have directed efforts toward development of alternative...
WC/Y–TZP–Al2O3 hybrid ceramic–matrix composites (CMCs) with dispersed Hadfield steel particles were sintered and then tested at sliding speeds in the range of 7–37 m/s and contact pressure 5 MPa. Fast and low-temperature sinte...
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