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Recent Advances in Self-healing Metal Matrix Composites
Recent progress in research and development of self-healing metal matrix composites (MMCs) by (a) embedding...
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Effect of Surface Modification on Erosion Behavior of Alumina-Samarium Strontium Aluminate Composite Thermal Barrier Coatings
The mechanical and tribological characteristics of a thermal barrier coating are highly critical in gas turbine applications to resist...
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Micromechanics Strain Response of Ceramic-Matrix Composites Under Creep-Fatigue Loading at Elevated Temperature
In this chapter, the time-dependent damage evolution in carbon fiber-reinforced silicon carbide ceramic-matrix composites (C/SiC CMCs) under...
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Design and Analysis of a New Frangible Composite Cover With Split-Flap Opening and Self-Closing Features
To meet the strict new feature requirements for no-throwing parts and self-closing under bursting condition, a new composite cover is designed and...
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Self-healing Elastomers
The research in the field of self-healing elastomers (SHE) has resulted in different complex structures with various healing strategies (hydrogen...
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Evaluation of shape memory and self-healing of poly(ε-caprolactone)/poly(ethylene-co-methacrylic acid) ionomer (PCL/EMAA-Zn) blends
This study explores the viscoelastic, self-healing, and shape memory properties of poly(ε-caprolactone) (PCL), the ionomer EMAA-Zn, and their blends...
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Wear
WearWear of SG tubesTube has been presented in the chapter dedicated to SG issues (Chap. 6 ). Some typical...
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Fiber-Reinforced Silk Microneedle Patches for Improved Tissue Adhesion in Treating Diabetic Wound Infections
Microneedles (MNs) with unique three-dimensional stereochemical structures are suitable candidates for tissue fixation and drug delivery. However,...
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Effect of overlap rate on the microstructure and corrosion behavior of pure copper laser cladding
Compared with cold spraying and electroplating, laser cladding is also an efficient and reliable surface modification technique to prepare pure...
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Coating Quality Control Based on Traditional Process Measures
The preconditions for stable performance of plasma spraying coating are a high bonding strength with the substrate and a low content of defects such...
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Long-term ceramic matrix composite for aeroengine
Three strategies were proposed to prolong the service life of continuous fiber-reinforced silicon carbide ceramic matrix composite (CMC-SiC), which...
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Ultrasound Monitoring and Microwave Self-healing of Top-Down Cracks in Asphalt Pavements
Surface-initiated cracking with top-down propagation (TDC) is one of the most frequent and important failure modes of asphalt pavements. In order to...
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A Review and Analysis of Industrial Valve Material Failures Due to Corrosion and Proposals for Prevention Measures Based on Industrial Experiences in the Offshore Sector of the Oil and Gas Industry
Valve failure is a big risk and a costly phenomenon in the offshore sector of the oil and gas industry. It results in severe negative consequences...
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First Matrix Cracking Behavior in Ceramic-Matrix Composites at Elevated Temperature
In this chapter, the first matrix cracking stress (FMCS) of fiber-reinforced ceramic-matrix composites (CMCs) is investigated using the energy...
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Stress Corrosion Cracking of Stainless Steel in Polluted Environment or in Occluded Conditions
The major reason for selecting stainless steels for nuclear applications is their good corrosionCorrosion resistance in primaryPrimary water....
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Innovative Hybrid High-Pressure Die-Casting Process for Load-Bearing Body-In-White Structural Components
This paper introduces an innovative manufacturing process for hybrid components in the automotive body-in-white (BIW) structure, made of...
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Progress in ceramic materials and structure design toward advanced thermal barrier coatings
Thermal barrier coatings (TBCs) can effectively protect the alloy substrate of hot components in aeroengines or land-based gas turbines by the...
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Optimization of butt welding of zinc-coated thin sheets with oscillating fiber laser beams: weld formation, microstructure, and mechanical properties
In this study, a series of butt welding tests with oscillating fiber laser beams were performed on zinc-coated thin sheets of 0.8 and 1.2 mm...
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Improving the Performance of Engineering Barriers in Radioactive Waste Disposal Facilities: Role of Nano-materials
The last step in any radioactive waste management practice is the disposal activity which is designed to ensure isolation of these wastes under...
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Advances in Test Techniques to Characterize Fatigue and Fracture Properties for Safety Critical Applications
This paper is a review of developments of note at BISS that impact structural integrity. A test system and procedure were developed to determine J1c...