The compression properties and mechanisms of interlayer and intralayer Carbon/Glass (C/G) hybrid composites were investigated in this work. As revealed from the experimental results, the compression modulus increases linearly with the increase of car...
The interlayer properties of the CRTS III slab track during construction directly affect its long-term service condition. This article introduces time-varying coefficients that characterize the early properties of the interface between track slab and...
The engineering applications and related researches of 3D printing fiber-reinforced geopolymers are becoming more and more extensive. However, compared with traditional mould-casted cement-based materials, the properties of 3D-printed fiber-reinforce...
Tensile and compressive properties of interlayer and intralayer hybrid composites were investigated in this paper. The tensile modulus and compression modulus of interlayer and intralayer hybrid composites are the same under the same mixed ratio, the...
This study investigated the electro-optic properties of organic light-emitting diode (OLED) devices with the addition of an interlayer. A device with the perfluorododecyl-1H,1H,2H,2H-triethoxysilane–perfluorotetradecyl 1H,1H,2H,2H-triethoxysila...
This paper investigates the tensile properties and microstructures of Cu/Al clad sheets with an SUS304 interlayer after cryorolling and subsequent annealing and compares them with hot-rolled samples. The experimental results show that the inhibition...
We elucidate here the determining role of Nb interlayer on mechanical properties of Ti/steel clad plate fabricated by vacuum rolling cladding (VRC) as a function of different heating temperatures. A critical analysis on the clad interface via electro...
In this study, electron beam welding (EBW) experiments for TA1 and industrial high-purity Al were carried out, and the effects of a Ti32.8Zr30.2Cu9Ni5.3Be22.7 amorphous interlayer on the microstructure and properties of the welded joints were investi...
Controlled interlayer temperature has a profound impact on both the microstructure and mechanical properties of the deposited components. In this study, thin-walled structures made of high-strength low-alloy steel were fabricated using the submerged-...
Wire arc directed energy deposition (WA-DED) is a cost-effective technique for fabricating large metallic components. However, the inherent layer-by-layer deposition process leads to substantial heat accumulation, which significantly influences the r...
This study investigates the microstructure and mechanical properties of a dissimilar joint formed by rotary friction welding, which joins TC4 titanium alloy to 304 stainless steel using an Inconel 718 interlayer. The welding parameters were as follow...
Laser hot wire directed energy deposition (LHW-DED) is a layer-by-layer additive manufacturing technique that permits the fabrication of large-scale Ti-6Al-4V (Ti64) components with a high deposition rate and has gained traction in the aerospace sect...
Welding parameters obviously determine the joint quality during the resistance spot welding process. This study aimed to investigate the effect of welding current and electrode force on the heat input and the physical and mechanical properties of a S...
For the dissimilar metal welding needs of TA2 titanium and Q235 steel, preliminary trials were conducted using laser welding methods, and the results showed that the addition of a copper interlayer and the bias of the laser beam toward the Q235 side...
This study investigated the use of oscillating laser welding with Cu, Mo, and Nb interlayers to mitigate the issue of brittle intermetallic compound (IMC) formation in titanium-steel dissimilar welding for TC4/304SS lap joints. This study systematica...
To enhance the mechanical strength of an ultrasonic spot-welded Al/Al joint, an Al 2219 particle interlayer was placed between the two Al sheets during the ultrasonic spot welding process. The effects of the interlayer thickness on the microstructure...
A pure Ni interlayer with a thickness of 0.1 mm was introduced between high-strength interstitial free steel and Al–Mg–Si alloy, which were friction stir lap welded, producing an excellent welded joint. The interface layer consisted of a γ-Ni solid s...
Diffusion bonding is a well-known technology for a wide range of advanced joining applications, due to the possibility of bonding different materials within a defined temperature-time-contact pressure regime in solid state. For this study, aluminium...
Wire arc additive manufacturing is a metal additive manufacturing technique that allows the fabrication of large size components at a high deposition rate. During wire arc additive manufacturing, multi-layer deposition results in heat accumulation, w...
CrAlN coatings have earned significant attention for use in cutting tool coating applications due to their excellent properties such as high hardness and superb oxidation resistance. It is well known that the interlayer between the coating and the su...
This study investigates the interlayer properties and sustainability of 3D-printed ultra-high-performance concrete (UHPC) modified with antimony tailings (ATs). The different AT ratios considered were 2.7, 5.4, 8.1, 10.8, and 13.5 wt% additions. The...
The use of a Zn/Ag–Cu–Zn/Zn multi-interlayer was observed to avoid the formation of Mg–Al binary intermetallic compounds (IMCs), which cause embrittlement and low strength of bonding when dissimilar metals such as Mg/Al are joined u...
Al/Fe bimetals prepared by a compound casting method, combining the excellent properties of both the Al alloy and the ductile cast iron, exhibit great potential for application in achieving engine weight reduction. However, the problem of insufficien...
The application of geocomposites as reinforcement in asphalt pavements is a promising solution for the maintenance/rehabilitation of existing pavements and for the construction of new pavements, whose effectiveness strongly depends on the physical an...
Titanium alloy/carbon fiber-reinforced polymer (TA1/CFRP) laminates, representing the latest fourth generation of fiber metal laminates (FMLs), is a kind of high-performance composite material. However, the fragility of the fiber/resin and metal/resi...
Recently, the progress in 3D concrete printing has developed enormously. However, for the techniques available, there is still a severe lack of knowledge of the functional interaction of processing technology, concrete rheology and admixture usage. F...
WAAM (wire and arc additive manufacturing) is becoming an increasingly popular method to produce components from metals, which are usually not so suitable for conventional production methods. One of the good examples is duplex stainless steels (DSSs)...
This study investigates the influence of varying layer thickness through interlayer machining in Wire Arc Additive Manufacturing (WAAM) and its impact on microstructural evolution, mechanical properties, and residual stress distribution. It compares...
Interlayer bonding quality is the key to the stability and durability of dam concrete. In this study, interlayer splitting tensile strength, relative permeability coefficient, and electric flux of dam concrete at different temperatures were tested. T...
In this paper, the influence of interlayer on titanium/steel dissimilar metal resistance spot welding is reviewed from the aspects of macroscopic characteristics, microstructure and interface bonding properties of the joint. Previous studies have dem...
In this study, Cu-Si composite powder was used as the interlayer to carry out laser lap deep penetration welding of AZ31B magnesium alloy and DP590 dual-phase steel. The effects of Cu-Si composite powder on the weld formation, microstructure, and mec...
The excellent physical and chemical properties of ultra-high temperature ceramics make them suitable for many high-temperature structural components, while their poor toughness and high sintering temperature become key limitations to their applicatio...
The effects of hybridization on the flexural properties of interlayer and intralayer Carbon/Glass (C/G) composites were explored in this work. First, the theoretical analysis of stress distribution on interlayer hybrid composites was discussed. The e...
In order to study the effect of interlayer dip angle on the mechanical properties of tail sand cemented filler and to improve the deterioration of the mechanical properties of the filler caused by delamination, this study introduces the sandblasting...
Effects of the La2O3 passivation layer thickness on the interfacial properties of high-k/Ge interface are investigated systematically. In a very thin range (0~15 cycles), the increase of La2O3 passivation layer deposition cycles improves the surface...
In this study, the monotonic and cyclic material properties of steel material of medium static strength produced additively in the wire arc additive manufacturing (WAAM) process were investigated. This investigated material is expected to be particul...
Magnesium/aluminium clad bars were fabricated by compound casting and multi-pass warm caliber rolling. A Ni interlayer prepared using a plasma spraying process was inserted between the parent metals to improve the interfacial characteristics during t...
Tremendous discrepancies in the positive enthalpy of mixing and the coefficient of thermal expansion emerge between the copper alloy and the gray cast iron, accounting for numerous pores and cracks in the interfacial region during the metallurgical b...
Multimaterial 3D printing is transforming the landscape of additive manufacturing, enabling the production of advanced, functional parts with tailored properties for sectors like automotive, aerospace, and engineering. However, achieving strong inter...
Recently, 3D concrete printing has progressed rapidly in the construction industry. However, this technique still contains several factors that influence the buildability and mechanical properties of the printed concrete. Therefore, this study invest...
Graphene oxide (GO) can be defined as a single monolayer of graphite with oxygen-containing functionalities such as epoxides, alcohols, and carboxylic acids. It is an interesting alternative to graphene for many applications due to its exceptional pr...
Ti-45Al-8Nb alloy is widely utilized in the lightweight design of the aerospace field because of its excellent properties. In order to make full use of this alloy, it is important to carry out relevant research, such as into the joining process of Ti...
Most used laminated glass is composed of float glass plies bonded together with a viscoelastic Polyvinyl Butyral (PVB) interlayer. The shear stiffness of the polymeric interlayer is the key factor in the behavior of laminated glass. Structural engine...
The advent of digital concrete fabrication calls for advancing our understanding of the interaction of 3D printing with material rheology and print parameters, in addition to developing new measurement and control techniques. Thixotropy is the main c...
Three-dimensional concrete printing (3DCP) is an emerging additive manufacturing technology with increasing application potential in the construction industry, offering advantages such as reduced labor requirements, shortened construction time, and m...
Friction stir lap welding (FSLW) is expected to join the hybrid structure of aluminum alloy and steel. In this study, the Al-Mg-Si aluminum alloy and 301L stainless steel were diffusion bonded by FSLDW with the addition of 0.1 mm thick pure Zn interl...
Herein, we produced a series of ultrahigh molecular weight polyethylene/polypropylene (UHMWPE/PP) blends by elongational-flow-field dominated eccentric rotor extruder (ERE) and shear-flow-field dominated twin screw extruder (TSE) respectively and pre...
A systematic study of explosively welded tantalum and 304 L stainless steel clad with M1E copper interlayer was carried out to characterize the microstructure and mechanical properties of interfacial layers. Microstructures were examined using transm...
Dissimilar metal joining has always been a challenging task because of the metallurgical incompatibility and difference in melting points of alloys being joined. Diffusion and mixing of alloying elements from dissimilar base metals at the weld often...
The poor adhesion between the DLC film and rubber restricts its application of seals. Introducing a suitable interlayer can bolster the adhesion of the coating or film. In this study, nitrogen-doped diamond-like carbon (N-DLC) emerged as the optimal...
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