Any industry that manufactures dies, punches, molds, and machine components from difficult-to-cut materials, such as Inconel, titanium, and other super alloys, largely relies on wire electrical discharge machining (WEDM). In the current study, the ef...
The objective of this paper is to provide a comprehensive study about the performance of concrete using mixed coarse recycled aggregate (MCRA) as an alternative for natural aggregate (NA) at replacement levels of 0, 30, 60, and 100%, which can greatl...
Geopolymer mortar is the best solution as an alternative to cement mortar in civil engineering. This paper deals with the effect of geopolymer mortar on the strength and microstructural properties under ambient curing conditions. In this research, ge...
This study investigated the microstructures, mechanical performances, corrosion resistances, and in vitro studies of porous Ti-xNb-10Zr (x: 10 and 20; at. %) alloys. The alloys were fabricated by powder metallurgy with two categories of porosities, i...
Clove essential oil (CEO) is known for having excellent antioxidant and antimicrobial properties, but the poor stability of its components to light and temperature compromise this activity. The aim of this study is to evaluate the textural, antioxida...
This article is an extended version of the conference paper “Influence of silica fume on mechanical and fracture properties of high performance concrete” published in Procedia Structural Integrity as a part of the Special Issue for the 3r...
The microstructure of the coating obtained by cold gas-dynamic spraying was investigated. A Cu-Al2O3-Zn powder blend was sprayed onto a copper substrate to restore a worn copper contact wire. The coating thickness was 1–2.5 mm. Mechanisms of coating...
Lemon essential oil (LEO) is known for having excellent antioxidant properties with applications in the pharmaceutical, food and cosmetic sectors. However, its deficient stability to light and temperature compromise this activity. In this study, waxy...
Mechanical surface treatments are needed to perform on components for fatigue life enhancement by introducing beneficial compressive residual stress and material strengthening. In this study, the combined turning with low plasticity burnishing (LPB)...
Zirconia has its place in the biomedical industry because of its mechanical strength, bio-inertness, and physiochemical properties. Zirconia was synthesized and doped with Terbium (Tb), a lanthanide that was reported to show a photoluminescence prope...
Diffusion tensor imaging (DTI) is gaining traction in neuroscience research as a tool for evaluating neural fibers. The technique can be used to assess white matter (WM) microstructure in neurodegenerative disorders, including Parkinson disease (PD)....
This work addresses the feasibility of using waste badminton string fiber in cement and polymer matrices. A badminton racquet, once used, is torn and needs replacement with new strings. These torn strings, once cut from the badminton racquet system,...
Zirconium is used as a structural material for use in aggressive environments, including the core of nuclear reactors. The traditional technology of manufacturing the structural elements of zirconium nuclear reactors is characterized by a long techno...
Long-fiber thermoplastic (LFT) materials are a versatile category of composite materials that can be directly compounded (LFT-D) in twin screw extruders and compression molded. Originating in the automotive sector, the LFT-D process is becoming incre...
To analyze the effect of lithium and microstructure on the pitting corrosion behavior of aluminum alloys, three types of aluminum alloys were studied via scanning electron microscopy, transmission electron microscopy, electrochemical polarization, an...
This work studies the possibility of using geopolymer materials to enhance the mechanical and durability properties of hydrated lime–pozzolan mixtures, which gave rise to the so-called “hybrid systems”. Two different waste types wer...
The microstructure of concretes containing ceramic sanitary ware waste and granite aggregates was studied using scanning electron microscopy, mercury intrusion porosimetry and computer microtomography, before and after cyclic heating of the concretes...
Increasing the strain rate at superplastic forming is a challenging technical and economic task of aluminum forming manufacturing. New aluminum sheets exhibiting high strain rate superplasticity at strain rates above 0.01 s−1 are required. This...
Dumped non-biodegradable tires present a significant environmental threat, with overflowing landfills and associated health risks highlighting the urgency of tire waste disposal. Current disposal methods, such as stacking tires in open spaces, exacer...
Information about the technological possibility of stamping in open dies, round-shaped forgings made of ductile cast iron, is outlined herein. Cast iron’s propensity for plastic deformation under complex loading conditions is analyzed from the...
Due to renovation and fighting in the world, a huge accumulation of construction and demolition waste is formed. These materials are effectively used as aggregates, but there is very little information about the use of scrap concrete to create cement...
Insulators comprise only 5% of the capital cost of transmission lines; they are accountable for 70% of line interruptions and 50% of maintenance costs of transmission lines. Major transmission lines situated in different parts of the world were mostl...
This study evaluates the feasibility of utilizing manufactured sand as a full or partial replacement for river sand in mass concrete production, motivated by the growing scarcity of natural river sand and stringent environmental regulations on mining...
Wire-arc directed energy deposition (WA-DED) using dynamic multi-axis hardware is typically restricted to a neutral position (90°), limiting process flexibility and full exploitation of multi-axis capabilities. To unlock torch positioning and sti...
The white matter state in migraine has been investigated using diffusion tensor imaging (DTI) measures, but results using this technique are conflicting. To overcome DTI measures, we employed ensemble average diffusion propagator measures obtained wi...
By employing high-resolution imaging and image processing techniques, a quantitative analysis was conducted on the changes in volume fraction and size of microstructures, such as brine inclusions and air bubbles, within natural saline ice at differen...
This study investigates the influence mechanism of biomimetic microstructures on propeller pressure fluctuations and radiated noise using numerical simulations. Based on the SST k-ω turbulence model and Lighthill’s acoustic analogy, the f...
Single-crystal Ni-base superalloys, consisting of a two-phase γ/
The steam oxidation behavior of three heterogeneous HR3C alloys was investigated at 650 °C comparatively. After a long-term oxidation process for 1000 h, the results demonstrated that the commercial HR3C alloy already exhibited a high oxidation r...
Analyses in the present study focus on understanding the evolution of the tungsten microstructure under He/D irradiation. A fractal dimension analysis was utilized to characterize the structural pattern of the microstructure irradiated by both low (1...
Recent studies have shown that severe shot peening can be categorized as a severe plastic deformation surface treatment that is able to strongly modify the microstructure of the surface layer of materials, by both increasing the dislocation density a...
The objective of the study research was to obtain bimodal structured ultrafine-grained ferrite steel with outstanding mechanical properties and excellent corrosion resistance. The bimodal microstructure was fabricated by the cold rolling and annealin...
Polyimide (PI) with surface microstructures has broad application prospects in aerospace, integrated circuits, and optical engineering due to its excellent mechanical properties, high thermal stability, and chemical resistance. Ultra-precision fly-cu...
In this paper, the fracture toughness of the thermo-mechanically affected zone (TMAZ) and the weld zone (WZ) of the TC17 titanium alloy linear friction welding joint was studied. The relationship between microstructure and fracture toughness of the j...
Dung beetle leg joints exhibit a remarkable capacity to support substantial loads, which is a capability significantly influenced by their surface microstructure. The exploration of biomimetic designs inspired by the surface microstructure of these j...
In order to fabricate three-dimensional metal microstructures, a combined machining process based on 3D printing technology and electroforming technology is proposed. Firstly, a substrate with microstructures is fabricated by 3D printing technology,...
The shape accuracy of microstructures is an important factor that directly affects the quality and performance of products. Nevertheless, it is difficult to find a study for the shape accuracy of microstructures below several microns. This study aime...
Cooling Rate (CR) definitively influences the microstructure of metallic parts manufactured through various processes. Factors including cooling medium, surface area, thermal conductivity, and temperature control can influence both predicted and unfo...
This paper explores the microstructural evolution characteristics of tailings sand samples of different types of infiltration failure during the infiltration failure process. The homemade small infiltration deformation instrument is used to test the...
Phase transformations during non-isothermal tempering of bainitic or martensitic microstructures obtained after quenching of a medium-carbon low-alloy steel was studied. The microstructures correspond to different locations of an as-quenched large-si...
In order to study the microstructure characteristics of an axially braided Carbon/Carbon (C/C) composite, a comprehensive observation and study of the mesoscopic and microstructure characteristics of an axially braided C/C composite is conducted. Sca...
Additively manufactured tungsten and its alloys have been widely used for plasma facing components (PFCs) in future nuclear fusion reactors. Under the fusion process, PFCs experience a high-temperature exposure, which will ultimately affect the micro...
Conventional analytical formulas for predicting the effective Young’s modulus of porous materials often rely on simplifying assumptions and do not explicitly incorporate microstructural information. This study investigates the impact of regular...
Today, the characterisation of the microstructure of cement-based materials using non-destructive techniques has become an important topic of study, and among them, the impedance spectroscopy has recently experienced great progress. In this research,...
The effect of ultrasonic treatment on the microstructure of Sn-30 wt.% Bi alloy was studied at different temperatures. Results showed that the ultrasonic treatment could effectively refine the microstructure of Sn-30 wt.% Bi alloy at a temperature ra...
In this study, cold plasma treatments are employed to modify peanuts. This study systematically investigates the effects of various plasma treatment conditions, including power, duration, and gas type, on the microstructure of peanut seed coats and e...
Based on the friction phenomenon, this study proposes a new method for localized electrodeposition preparation and prepares Cu-SiC composite deposited layers on copper substrates. The morphology of the deposited layer was observed using optical micro...
A field experiment was conducted to study the effects of different tillage methods, and their interaction on the dynamic changes of straw decomposition rate, mechanical properties, and micro-structure of the stalk. A nylon mesh bag technique was used...
The shape recovery characteristics of titanium nickelide with an Ni content of 50.0 at % and 50.7 at % were studied in a wide range of structures obtained as a result of cold drawing with an accumulated true strain of e = 0.52 and subsequent annealin...
This work presents the results of phase transformation kinetics during continuous cooling in newly developed high strength low-alloy steel (HSLA). Initial theoretical calculations for the determination of heat treatment parameters were conducted. To...
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