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A Review: Recent Development of Natural Fiber-Reinforced Polymer Nanocomposites
In recent years, there has been a rising awareness on non-renewable resources and environmental sustainability. This has bolstered researchers’ efforts to design more environmentally friendly materials with a ...
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Enhanced thermoelectric performance of Ca3Co4O9 doped with aluminum
Ca3−x AlxCo4O9 polycrystalline ceramics with a small amount of Al (0 ≤ x ≤ 0.4) were fabricated using the sol–gel combustion method with natural starch as a fuel. All synthesized samples were a pure phase with no...
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Open AccessEffects of calcination temperature and time on the Ca3Co4O9 purity when synthesized using starch-assisted sol-gel combustion method
Ca3Co4O9 is a p-type semiconducting material that is well-known for its thermoelectric (TE), magnetic, electronic, and electro-optic properties. In this study, sol-gel autoignition was used to prepare Ca3Co4O9 at...
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Evolution of Electrical Behavior Due to Nanosilver Concentration Influence on Nanosilver-Doped Poly-Phenylene-Sulfide Polymer Conductor
Conductive polymers have been attracting increasing interest in recent years. Their properties such as corrosion resistance and moldability have shown their potential as an alternative production material to c...
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Modification of an Electroplated Nickel Interlayer Surface by Annealing Heat Treatment for Diamond Deposition on Tungsten Carbide
The tungsten carbide (WC-6%Co) substrate was coated with a nickel layer using the electrochemical deposition process to suppress cobalt diffusion during diamond deposition. However, the high solubility of nick...
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Influence of Substrate Temperature on Adhesion Strength of TiN Coating of Biomedical Ti–13Zr–13Nb Alloy
Adhesion strength between the coating and the substrate is considered as a significant factor, which may help determine both the successful implantation and the long-term stability of any coated implant. A wea...
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Effects of HA-Coating on the Surface Morphology and Corrosion Behavior of a Co-Cr-Based Implant in Different Conditions
The corrosion behavior and surface morphology of a Co-Cr-based implant after HA-coating using the sol-gel method were investigated. Sintering was performed at four different conditions. Surfaces of the samples...
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The reliability of finite element analysis results of the low impact test in predicting the energy absorption performance of thin-walled structures
The application of dual phase steels (DPS) such as DP600 in the form of thin-walled structure in automotive components is being continuously increased as vehicle designers utilize modern steel grades and low w...
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Surface integrity characterization in high-speed dry end milling of Ti-6Al-4V titanium alloy
Surface integrity is a key property in the functional performance of machined parts and assembled engineering components. In this study, the effects of cutting conditions and tool wear on the surface integrity...
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Optimisation of Electrophoretic Deposition Parameters in Coating of Metallic Substrate by Hydroxyapatite Using Response Surface Methodology
Hydroxyapatite bioactive coating was deposited on treated medical grade stainless steel 316L by electrophoretic deposition. Two independent variables including deposition voltage and time span were evaluated i...
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Multi-objective process optimization of wire electrical discharge machining based on response surface methodology
Determining the optimal cutting parameters has always been a critical matter to achieve high performance in different types of machining. In this study the behavior of four major control parameters includes pu...
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SEM-EDS characterization of natural products on corrosion inhibition of Al-Mg-Si alloy
The corrosion resistance of aluminum and its alloys is the subject of tremendous technological importance due to their increased industrial applications. The corrosion protections and the mechanism of corrosio...
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Ductile streaks in precision grinding of hard and brittle materials
Ductile streaks produced during diamond grinding of hard and brittle materials have aided the subsequent process of polishing. Two novel techniques were used to study the formation of ductile mode streaks duri...