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  • Printing direction effects on the sliding contact response of a binder jetting 3D-printed WC-Co hardmetal 

    Cabezas i Peñalva, Laura; Berger, Christian; Jiménez Piqué, Emilio; Pötschke, Johannes; Llanes Pitarch, Luis Miguel (Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI), 2024-06-20)
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    Binder jetting additive manufacturing offers a promising route to produce complex geometries in cemented carbides (WC-Co), but it may introduce direction-dependent microstructural variations potentially affecting wear ...
  • Phosphorus-based flame-retardant acrylonitrile butadiene styrene copolymer with enhanced mechanical properties by combining ultrahigh molecular weight silicone rubber and ethylene methyl acrylate copolymer 

    Ghonjizadehsamani, Farnaz; Haurie Ibarra, Laia; Malet, Ramon; Redondo Realinho, Vera Cristina de (Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI), 2024-03-27)
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    The present work proposes to investigate the effect of an ultrahigh molecular weight silicone rubber (UHMW-SR) and two ethylene methyl acrylate copolymers (EMA) with different methyl acrylate (MA) content on the mechanical ...
  • Nanosecond multi-passes laser surface texturing on AISI 301LN TRIP steel 

    Rezayat, Mohammad; Moradi, Mahmoud; Mateo García, Antonio Manuel (2024-04-25)
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    Laser surface texturing is a promising technique for improving the surface properties of metals. In this study, a nanosecond pulsed laser was used to perform surface texturing on a metastable austenitic stainless steel ...
  • Texture study of an AA5083 processed by repetitive corrugation and strengthening 

    Trinidad Benítez, Carlos Alberto de la; Elizalde Huitrón, Sergio Alberto; Cabrera Marrero, José M.; Figueroa Vargas, Ignacio Alejandro; González Reyes, José Gonzalo (Elsevier, 2024-04-09)
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    5xxx series aluminum alloys are widely used due to their corrosion resistance and weldability. These alloys exhibit interesting behavior when subjected to severe plastic deformation (SPD). Different SPD techniques allow ...
  • Developing tuneable viscoelastic silicone gel-based inks for precise 3D printing of clinical phantoms 

    Nieva Esteve, Gloria; Agullo Chaler, Nuria; Grande Molina, Miguel; Adell Gomez, Nuria; Tarrado, Xavier; Calvo Duarte, Laura; Valls Esteve, Arnau; Giménez Salinas, Lucas Krauel; Fenollosa i Artés, Felip; Texidó Bartes, Robert; Borrós Gómez, Salvador (Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC), 2024-03-01)
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    Tissue and organ phantoms with realistic anatomical features are becoming increasingly popular in the medical field due to their potential to revolutionize surgical planning and practice. Despite advancements in the ...
  • Computational extreme value statistics of strength for WC-Co composites at small specimens 

    Sousa Machado, Pedro Vinicius; Caner, Ferhun Cem; Llanes Pitarch, Luis Miguel; Jiménez Piqué, Emilio (Elsevier, 2024-04)
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    The mechanical behavior of ceramic–metal (WC-Co) composites at small specimen level is subject to significant uncertainty due to the random assembly of (1) its constituent phases, (2) the crystal orientation of the WC ...
  • Processing of WC with Fe-based alternative binders: Adjustment of C content and effect of Cr addition 

    Nicolás Morillas, Maria de; Besharatloo, Hossein; Cabezas i Peñalva, Laura; De la Mata Fernández, María; Sales Lérida, David; Pereira, Leonel; Müller Grunz, Andrea; Bertalan, Claudio; Useldinger, Ralph; Llanes Pitarch, Luis Miguel; Gordo Odériz, Elena (Elsevier, 2024-01-01)
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    Alternative hard materials to traditional WC-Co are one of the main goals in the investigation efforts of both scientific and industrial communities. In this investigation, WC-based materials were designed and processed ...
  • Characterization and properties of bio-aerogels composed of gelatin. 

    Cruz Jesús, Lucía Guadalupe de la; Abt, Tobias Martin; Candau, Nicolas; León Albiter, Noel; Sánchez Soto, Miguel (2024-04-19)
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    Aerogels are low density foam-like materials that are obtained from a sol-gel process in which the solvent used is replaced by air without collapsing the previously formed threedimensional structure. In this work, we have ...
  • Cemented carbide end-mill edge preparation using dry-electropolishing 

    Riu Perdrix, Guiomar; Valencia Cadena, Andrea Estefania; Llanes Pitarch, Luis Miguel; Roa Rovira, Joan Josep (Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI), 2024-02-03)
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    Precision edge preparation techniques for cemented carbides enable optimization of the geometry of tools’ cutting edges. These techniques are frequently used in high-stress environments, resulting in substantial improvements ...
  • Ru-Ce0.7Zr0.3O2-d as an anode catalyst for the internal reforming of dimethyl ether in solid oxide fuel cells 

    Morales Comas, Miguel; Rezayat, Mohammad; Garcia Gonzalez, Sandra; Mateo García, Antonio Manuel; Jiménez Piqué, Emilio (2024-03-28)
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    The development of direct dimethyl ether (DME) solid oxide fuel cells (SOFCs) has several drawbacks, due to the low catalytic activity and carbon deposition of conventional Ni–zirconia-based anodes. In the present study, ...
  • Hydrogels as models to evaluate the effect of non ther mal plasma treatment on living tissues 

    Tampieri, Francesco; Pascual Tomico, Laura; Arcoria, Alfio Giuseppe; Canal Barnils, Cristina (2023)
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  • Toughening 3D printed biomimetic hydroxyapatite scaffolds: polycaprolactone-based self-hardening inks 

    Mazo Barbara, Laura del; Johansson, Linh Ha Huong Lovisa; Tampieri, Francesco; Ginebra Molins, Maria Pau (Elsevier, 2024-02)
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    Covenantee:   Institut de Recerca Sant Joan de Déu / Mimetis Biomaterials / Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red. Bioingeniería, Biomateriales y Nanomedicina / Institut de Bioenginyeria de Catalunya
    The application of 3D printing to calcium phosphates has opened unprecedented possibilities for the fabrication of personalized bone grafts. However, their biocompatibility and bioactivity are counterbalanced by their high ...

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