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Droplet morphology analysis of drop-on-demand inkjet printing
As an accurate 2D/3D fabrication tool, inkjet printing technology has great potential in preparation of micro electronic devices. The morphology of droplets produced by the inkjet printer has a great impact on...
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On establishment of novel constitutive model for directionally solidified nickel-based superalloys utilizing machine learning methods
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Effects of process parameters on dimensional precision and tensile strength of wax patterns for investment casting by selective laser sintering
Turbine blades, produced by the directional solidification (DS) process, often require high dimensional accuracy and excellent mechanical properties. A critical step in their production is the fabrication of w...
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Tensile behavior of Ti-6Al-4V alloy fabricated by selective laser melting: effects of microstructures and as-built surface quality
Selective laser melting (SLM) is a powerful additive manufacturing (AM) technology, of which the most prominent advantage is the ability to produce components with a complex geometry. The service performances ...
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Numerical simulation on vacuum solution heat treatment and gas quenching process of a low rhenium-containing Ni-based single crystal turbine blade
Numerical heat-transfer and turbulent flow model for an industrial high-pressure gas quenching vacuum furnace was established to simulate the heating, holding and gas fan quenching of a low rhenium-bearing Ni-...
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Optimization of flow control devices for a T-type five-strand billet caster tundish: water modeling and numerical simulation
The optimization of flow control devices (FCDs) for a T-type five-strand billet caster tundish was carried out by water modeling and numerical simulation. In water modeling experiments, flow characteristics of...
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Modeling of aluminum-silicon irregular eutectic growth by cellular automaton model
Due to the extensive application of Al-Si alloys in the automotive and aerospace industries as structural components, an understanding of their microstructural formation, such as dendrite and (Al+Si) eutectic,...