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12.04.2024 | Mystery Micro

Can You Identify the Microstructure?

09.04.2024 | Original Research Article

Microstructural Features Intimated in Automotive Grade IF Steel Subjected to Conventional and Severe Shot Peening

A significant amount of interstitial-free or IF steel is used to manufacture automotive body parts due to its high ductility, high formability, and low yield strength. But, the major drawback of this steel is the lower surface hardness. The …

verfasst von:: Bibekananda Sahoo, K. Udaya Bhat

25.03.2024 | Feature

MicroArt

This extraordinary piece depicts a nature-inspired masterpiece, showcasing oxide corals within a metallic Zn sea. The micrograph beautifully captures a Zn-Cu alloy following galvanic corrosion with a Ni substrate.

Open Access 22.03.2024 | Original Research Article

Archeometallurgical Investigation of a Fragment from a Medieval Sword Blade

A fragment from a medieval sword blade was investigated by metallography, Vickers microhardness tests and slag inclusions analysis are to extract technological information about its manufacturing process. Optical microscopy observations and …

verfasst von:: Paolomarco Merico, Michela Faccoli, Roberto Gotti, Giovanna Cornacchia

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20.03.2024 | Original Research Article

Effect of Post-ECAP Annealing on the Microstructure and Mechanical Properties of Commercially Pure Titanium

An ultrafine-grained (UFG) microstructure with a mean grain size of 197 nm was produced in commercially pure titanium by equal-channel angular pressing (ECAP) to explore the effect of annealing treatment (temperature: 100–600 °C, holding time: 60 …

verfasst von:: K. Hajizadeh, B. Eghbali, K. J. Kurzydlowski

20.03.2024 | Original Research Article

Modeling and Prediction of a 3G-980HF Spot Weld Shear Strength Using Response Surface Methodology

This study presents a predictive modeling approach for the resistance spot-welding (RSW) process of 1.2-mm-thick spot-welded sheets made of the third-generation advanced high-strength steel (3G-AHSS) known as 980HF steel. The study aims to …

verfasst von:: Mansour N. Elhemri, O. Elmabrouk, F. Haidar, T. Belgasam, Abdelbaset R. H. Midawi

18.03.2024 | Correction

Correction: Color Band Formation on Heated Steel Bars and Subsequent Formation of Pearlite Versus Spheroidite on Slow Cooling

verfasst von:: Tim Zowada, Kevin Cashen, J. D. Verhoeven

14.03.2024 | Announcement

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11.03.2024 | Society

2024 Henry Clifton Sorby Award

Since the 1990s, when HP-grade heat-resistant austenitic stainless steels began to be extensively used in the petrochemical industry, their in-service performance has increased significantly due to improvements in composition and microstructure …

06.03.2024 | Correction

Correction: Effects of Homogenization Heat Treatment on Microstructure, Mechanical and Corrosion Properties of Transient Liquid Phase (TLP)-Bonded Inconel 617/AISI 310 Stainless Steel

verfasst von:: Vahid Salehi Mobarakeh, Behzad Niroumand

04.03.2024 | Original Research Article

Influence of Cold Rolling on the Microstructure and Mechanical Properties of FeCoCrNiMn High-Entropy Alloy

This study delved into the influence of room temperature rolling on an FeCoCrNiMn high-entropy alloy. Initially, the alloy was synthesized via vacuum induction melting and subsequently homogenized at 1100 °C for a duration of 6 hours. Cold …

verfasst von:: Mohamad Ahl Sarmadi, Masoud Atapour, Mehdi Alizadeh

02.03.2024 | Original Research Article

Effect of Different Post Processing Techniques on Microstructure and Mechanical Properties of Atmospheric Plasma Sprayed WC-17Co Coatings

Atmospheric plasma sprayed coatings demonstrate high fracture toughness and microhardness properties. Thus, they are effective in minimizing erosion-induced damage in the machinery industry. In this study, WC-17Co coatings were deposited on …

verfasst von:: Dmitry Dzhurinskiy, Abhishek Babu, Stanislav Dautov, Oleg Dubinin

Open Access 01.03.2024 | Original Research Article

Impact of Different Heat Treatments on the Mechanical Properties and Microstructure of Precipitation-Hardened Stainless Steel Fabricated by Laser Powder Bed Fusion

The mechanical properties of additively manufactured metal parts are often considered inferior to those of their traditionally manufactured counterparts. These inferior mechanical properties are primarily attributed to prevalent defects inherent …

verfasst von:: Juan Negron, Majed Ali, Abdalmageed Almotari, Anwar Algamal, Ala’aldin Alafaghani, Ala Qattawi

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28.02.2024 | Correction

Correction to: Evolution of Al32Si7Fe4Co Intermetallic Phase in Cobalt Containing Al-Si-Fe Scrap Alloy

verfasst von:: Kishor Modalavalasa, Battula Sri Rishith Satya Surya, Namburi Gowri Manikanta Kumar, Anchal Rana, A. K. Prasada Rao

28.02.2024 | Original Research Article

Achieving Unusual Stable Textures in AZ91 Alloy by Asymmetric Hot Rolling

〈0001〉||RD-oriented AZ91 magnesium alloy was produced by asymmetric hot rolling (AHR). The corresponding microstructures and texture evolutions were investigated. It was found twinning acts as an important role at the beginning of the plastic …

verfasst von:: Ebrahim Tolouie, Roohollah Jamaati

21.02.2024 | Original Research Article

Effect of Boron Addition on the Microstructure, Thermal, and Mechanical Properties of Al-5%Mg-2%Ti Alloy

Aluminum-based alloys of superior properties operate broadly in many industry areas. Mainly, light alloys, the improvement of their properties, and the reduction of production costs attract the attention of researchers [ 1 , 2 ]. Light-weight …

verfasst von:: Hakan Yaykaşlı, Musa Göğebakan

20.02.2024 | Original Research Article

Evolution of Microstructure and Mechanical Properties Attainment in Fe–19Mn–0.6C–4Si–3Al–0.04Nb Steel Upon Thermo-Mechanical Processing

The Fe19Mn steel has been designed and processed in various route in order to achieve excellent combination of strength and ductility. Real-time experiments have been carried out, that is analyzed in this paper. The influence of the …

verfasst von:: Nicky Kisku

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