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Elimination of cracks in stainless steel casings via 3D printed sand molds with an internal topology structure
The important supporting component in a gas turbine is the casing, which has the characteristics of large size, complex structure, and thin wall. In the context of existing 3DP sand casting processes, casting ...
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Open AccessSpray pyrolysis-derived W-doped MoSe2/rGO paper-like microspheres: optimization of microstructure and mesostructure for enhanced lithium storage
Two-dimensional MoSe2 is a promising candidate for lithium-ion battery anodes. However, its conductivity and lithium storage volumetric effect still need to be optimized. In this work, W-doped MoSe2/rGO paper-lik...
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Open AccessA new strategy for fabricating low haze p-type CuI film
As an intrinsic p-type transparent conductor with a wide band gap of 3.1 eV, γ-CuI full of potential has gradually attracted the attention of researchers. However, γ-CuI films deposited by various techniques g...
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Effect of microalloying on wettability and interface characteristics of Zr-based bulk metallic glasses with W substrate
The infiltration casting method is widely employed for the preparation of ex-situ composite materials. However, the production of composite materials using this method must necessitates a comprehensive underst...
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Open AccessModification strategy of siloxane antifouling coating: adhesion strength, static antifouling, and self-healing properties
Siloxane coatings, characterized by their low surface energy and low elastic modulus, exhibit promising fouling-release properties. However, siloxane antifouling coatings still have certain limitations, which ...
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A thermochemical model description of CaO-SiO2-Al2O3 silicate system
A thermochemical model based on the ion and molecule coexistence theory (IMCT) was developed to calculate thermodynamic data in the CaO-SiO2-Al2O3 slag system, considering the influential role of oxide activities...
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Microstructure and mechanical properties of a cast heat-resistant rare-earth magnesium alloy
Microstructure, mechanical properties and phase transformation of a heat-resistant rare-earth (RE) Mg-16.1Gd-3.5Nd-0.38Zn-0.26Zr-0.15Y (wt.%) alloy were investigated. The as-cast alloy is composed of equiaxed ...
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Microstructure and mechanical properties of Fe/NbC composite layer prepared by in-situ reaction
NbC ceramic surface-reinforced steel matrix composites were prepared by an in-situ reaction method at different temperatures (1,050 °C, 1,100 °C and 1,150 °C) for different times (1 h, 2 h and 3 h). The phase ...
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Effect of heat treatment on microstructure, mechanical and tribological properties of in-situ (TiC+TiB)/TC4 composites by casting
To enhance the performance of in-situ synthesized 6vol.% (TiC+TiB)/TC4 titanium matrix composites fabricated by casting, a variety of heat treatment processes were carried out. Upon conducting microstructure o...
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Microstructure characteristics and thermodynamic properties of A357-SiCp/A357 layered composites prepared by semi-solid vacuum stirring suction casting
A357-SiCp/A357 layered composites were prepared using a semi-solid vacuum stirring suction casting method. The microstructures, mechanical properties, and thermal conductivities of the composites fabricated under...
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Open AccessTimescales and contribution of heating and helicity effect in helicity-dependent all-optical switching
The heating and helicity effects induced by circularly polarized laser excitation are entangled in the helicity-dependent all-optical switching (HD-AOS), which hinders understanding the magnetization dynamics ...
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Improvement in oxidation resistance of Cantor alloy through microstructure tailoring
A method of improving the oxidation resistance of Cantor alloy through microstructure tailoring was revealed. Samples with distinctive microstructures were achieved by different annealing treatments on the col...
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An Al-12Si/ZnS powder inoculant for eutectic silicon in Al-12Si alloy
To obtain high-performance Al-Si-based cast alloys, refinement and modification of Si phases are required. An Al-12Si/ZnS powder inoculant was designed and fabricated using a chemical bath deposition method. T...
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Microstructural characteristics and mechanical properties of bronze/steel bimetallic laminated composite prepared by protective atmosphere casting process
The bonding quality of bronze/steel bimetallic laminated composite is the key factor to whether it can be used in poor working conditions. In this study, bimetallic billets were prepared by the protective atmo...
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Binder jetting 3D printing process optimization for rapid casting of green parts with high tensile strength
Binder jetting 3D printing is a rapid, cost effective, and efficient moulding/core making process, which can be applied to a large variety of materials. However, it exhibits a relatively low green-part strengt...
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Erratum to: Experimental investigation on predicting precursory changes in entropy for dominant frequency of rockburst
Because of an unfortunate mistake during the production of this article, the initial printed versions and the online PDF had incorrect DOI numbers. The DOI has now been corrected and synchronized with the corr...
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Effect of ultrasonic field treatment on degassing of 2024 alloy
The 2024 aluminum alloy was prepared with different ultrasonic processes. Effects of ultrasonic treatment parameters including ultrasonic power, treatment time, treatment temperature, and frequency resonance, ...
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Microstructures and phase transformation in directionally solidified TiAl-Nb alloys
Intermetallic Ti-45Al-8Nb-(W, B, Y) (at.%) and Ti-46Al-5Nb alloys are directionally solidified at a constant growth rate of 30 µm·s−1 using a Bridgman type apparatus. The quenched microstructures and lengths of d...
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Erratum to: New high-strength Ti−Al−V−Mo alloy: from high-throughput composition design to mechanical properties
The original version of this article unfortunately contained a mistake.
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Aging kinetics of 14H-LPSO precipitates in Mg-Zn-Y alloy
Alloys with long-period stacking ordered structures (LPSO) have good properties and are highly regarded. Mg-Zn-Y alloy containing LPSO phase was prepared by the traditional casting method, and the aging heat t...