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Microstructural and mechanical properties at the submicrometric length scale under service-like working conditions on ground WC-Co grades
(Elsevier, 2023-11)
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Restricted access - publisher's policyhe unique combination of hardness, toughness, and wear resistance exhibited by heterogeneous hard materials, particularly cemented carbides (WC-Co), has made them preeminent material choices for extremely demanding ... -
Optimizing layer thickness and width for fused filament fabrication of polyvinyl alcohol in three-dimensional printing and support structures
(2023-08-19)
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Open AccessPolyvinyl Alcohol (PVA) is frequently applied as a support material in 3D printing, especially in the crafting of intricate designs and projecting elements. It functions as a water-soluble filament, often paired with ... -
Characterization and optimization of Cu-Al2O3 nanocomposites synthesized via high energy planetary milling: a morphological and structural study
(Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI), 2023-07-22)
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Open AccessThis study examines the synthesis and characterization of a copper–alumina nanocomposite powder. Mechanical milling is employed to synthesize the powder, and a holistic analysis is conducted to evaluate its morphological ... -
Nanosecond pulsed laser surface processing of AISI 301LN steel: effect on surface topography and mechanical properties
(2023-08-14)
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Restricted access - publisher's policySamples of the metastable austenitic stainless steel AISI 301LN were subjected to laser treatment with a nanosecond pulsed laser. Scanning speed and laser power were considered as the main process input variables, while ... -
Comparative study of mechanical performance of AlCrSiN coating deposited on WC-Co and cBN hard substrates
(2023-06-09)
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Open AccessThe objective of this study is to explore and compare the mechanical response of AlCrSiN coatings deposited on two different substrates, namely, WC-Co and cBN. Nano-indentation was used to measure the hardness and elastic ... -
Spherical indentation of polycrystalline cubic boron nitride (PcBN): contact damage evolution with increasing load and microstructural effects
(Elsevier, 2023-02)
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Open AccessThe extremely severe conditions at which cutting tools are exposed in hard machining operations require tool materials with outstanding mechanical properties. Excellent combinations of high hardness and fracture toughness ... -
Overview of surface modification strategies for improving the properties of metastable austenitic stainless steels
(Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI), 2023-07-14)
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Open AccessMetastable austenitic stainless steels (MASS) are widely used in various industrial applications due to their exceptional compromise between mechanical properties and corrosion resistance. However, the mechanical properties ... -
Understanding the fatigue notch sensitivity of high-strength steels through fracture toughness
(Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI), 2023-06-14)
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Open AccessThis study presents an innovative approach for selecting high-strength materials for fatigue dimensioning parts, considering both fracture toughness and fatigue performance. Warm and hot forming processes enable the ... -
Mathematical modelling of fused deposition modeling (FDM) 3D printing of poly vinyl alcohol parts through statistical design of experiments approach
(Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI), 2023-07-07)
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Open AccessThis paper explores the 3D printing of poly vinyl alcohol (PVA) using the fused deposition modeling (FDM) process by conducting statistical modeling and optimization. This study focuses on varying the infill percentage ... -
Effect of ECAP processing temperature on an austenitic TWIP steel's microstructure, texture and mechanical properties
(Elsevier, 2023-05-01)
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Open AccessThe development of microstructure and texture of twinning-induced plasticity (TWIP) steel sheet during ECAP at two temperatures (250° and 350°) up to four passes were investigated. The high chromium content is the differential ... -
Nanoscratch testing of 3Al2O3·2SiO2 EBCs: assessment of induced damage and estimation of adhesion strength
(2023-03-01)
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Open Accessn this study, the structural integrity of mullite (3Al2O3·2SiO2) films, deposited on silicon carbide (SiC) substrates using chemical vapor deposition (CVD), was investigated via increasing load nanoscratch tests. The films ... -
A damage-based uniaxial fatigue life prediction method for metallic materials
(Elsevier, 2023-06-06)
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Open AccessDetermining the fatigue behaviour of metallic materials using standardised testing methods is costly and time-consuming. Therefore, several methods have been proposed to shorten the testing time and improve the fatigue ...