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The stress relaxation (SR) test during plastic deformation is a useful technique for studying deformation processes. SR tests were performed during plastic deformation of pure magnesium, magnesium alloys and m...
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Open AccessMiniature mechanical testing of LMD-fabricated compositionally & microstructurally graded γ titanium aluminides
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Open AccessThe hot deformation behaviour of laser powder bed fusion deposited Al–Si–Cu alloy processed by high-pressure torsion
The tensile properties of an ultrafine-grained Al–9%Si–3%Cu alloy deposited by the laser powder bed fusion process have been investigated in this work. The additively manufactured (AM) alloy was subjected to h...
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Influence of thickness reduction on forming limits of mild steel DC01
The Forming Limit Diagram (FLD) is an essential tool to assess sheet metal formability in sheet metal deep drawing. In FLDs/FLC (Forming Limit Curve) is representation of material formability limits at which m...
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Biological evaluation of ultra-fine titanium with improved mechanical strength for dental implant engineering
Titanium, the gold standard for dental implant materials, is distinguished by its exceptional biocompatibility; however, from a long-term perspective, titanium still lacks sufficient loading strength. Commerci...
