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Understanding the Mechanism of Stress Corrosion Cracking Resistance in Stainless Steel Welds Subjected to Laser Shock Peening without Coating for Nuclear Canister Applications
The stainless-steel weld joints of dry storage canisters (DSC) used for storing spent nuclear fuel are highly susceptible to stress corrosion cracking (SCC). This is a serious safety concern in the nuclear ind...
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Enhancement in Mechanical Properties of Bulk Nanocrystalline Aluminum by Grain Boundary Strengthening Mechanism
In the present work, commercially pure aluminum (Al) powders were milled at cryogenic temperatures (a) without magnesium (Mg) and (b) with 5 wt.% Mg powders for different durations. The cryomilled powders were...
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Unraveling Electrochemical Mechanisms in Plasma Electrolytic Oxidation of Cold Spray Additively Manufactured Stainless Steel
Cold spray additive manufacturing (CSAM) has gained significant attention for its rapid solid deposition capabilities. However, the presence of defects such as pores and voids limits its performance, particula...
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Selective Laser Processing of B2O3 Coatings: Phase Evolution and Tribological Performance
The present work reports the utilization of laser treatment for the structuring of a B2O3 coating on ceramic substrates. The two ceramic substrates, pure Al2O3, and Al2O3-20wt% B2O3, were prepared in-house using ...
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Review of Molecular Dynamics Simulations of Phosphonium Ionic Liquid Lubricants
Phosphonium ionic liquids (ILs) have various uses, including as environmentally benign lubricants and lubricant additives. The properties and behavior of these ILs depend on their chemical composition, i.e., c...
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Open AccessTribological interactions of 3D printed polyurethane and polyamide with water-responsive skin model
3D printing in the textile and fashion industry is a new emerging technology. Applications of 3D printing for designing clothes and other wearable accessories require tribological and biological understanding ...
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Atmospheric Plasma Spray Coating of NiTi on Mild Steel Substrate: An Microstructural Investigation
In the current investigation, an equiatomic mixture of Ni and Ti was coated on the mild steel substrate by atmospheric plasma spray coating technology. The coating process was performed by varying the primary ...
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Manufacturing and Mechanical Characterization of Fly-Ash-Reinforced Materials for Furnace Lining Applications
Fly ash is the major wastes generated during the combustion of coal in thermal power plants. More than 110 million tons of fly ash produced in India annually. It leads to a significant disposal problem. An att...
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Critical Overview of Coatings Technology for Metal Matrix Composites
In recent years, coating technology has come into existence to fulfil the industrial demands. The coated product must be capable of operating in the extreme environment to face the various challenges posed by ...
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Tribocorrosion Performance of Tool Steel for Rock Drilling Process
Rock drilling performance of O1 tool steel was simulated at laboratory scale using mortar specimens. Mortar specimens were prepared with cement-to-sand ratio of 1:2 and cured for 7 and 30 days to simulate soft...
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Tribocorrosion of Porous Titanium Used in Biomedical Applications
Titanium and its alloys have become increasingly important in the dental and orthopedic fields due to its good machinability, high yield strength, good ductility, excellent corrosion resistance, and superior b...
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Natural Adhesion System Leads to Synthetic Adhesives
Nature has developed multi-functional geometric structures, and surface textures with excellent tribological characteristics, such as feet of geckos. Geckos have extraordinary abilities to climb walls and even...
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Ionic Liquids: A Plausible Future of Bio-lubricants
This paper reviews the development of bio-lubricants from conventional impeller pressed natural oils to a new class of green bio-lubricants referred to as ionic liquids (ILs) at room temperature. The attractio...
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A Review on the Science and Technology of Natural and Synthetic Biolubricants
Bio-based lubricants have gained prominence over conventional petroleum-based oils, progressively over the last two decades as biolubricants. This trend is observed in almost every industry that has been depen...
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Advances in Bio-inspired Tribology for Engineering Applications
Bio-inspired tribology is an interdisciplinary field of science where scientists and engineers seek to investigate and incorporate tribological properties encountered in biological beings into engineering appl...
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Effect of In-situ Processing Parameters on the Mechanical and Tribological Properties of Self-Lubricating Hybrid Aluminum Nanocomposites
In the present investigation, aluminum/TiB2/Al2O3 metal matrix composite was fabricated using the liquid metallurgy route. The transmission electron microscopy study was conducted in order to investigate the micr...
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Advancements in Eco-friendly Lubricants for Tribological Applications: Past, Present, and Future
This chapter highlights the evolution of eco-friendly lubricants derived from natural oils and fats to green lamellar solid additives to a new class of “greener” functional fluids known as room temperature ion...
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New Emerging Self-lubricating Metal Matrix Composites for Tribological Applications
Self-lubricating metal matrix composites (SLMMCs) are an important category of engineering materials that are increasingly replacing a number of conventional materials in the automotive, aerospace, and marine ...
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Influence of Surface Texture and Roughness of Softer and Harder Counter Materials on Friction During Sliding
Surface texture influences friction during sliding contact conditions. In the present investigation, the effect of surface texture and roughness of softer and harder counter materials on friction during slidin...
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The Size Effect of Boron Nitride Particles on the Tribological Performance of Biolubricants for Energy Conservation and Sustainability
The size of particulate additives in a bio-based lubricant influences their friction and wear performance during sliding contact. The present investigation evaluates the effect of boron nitride particle size o...
