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View article: Electrochemical assessment of nanostructured phosphorus-doped Fe2O3 via diatomite template as a pseudocapacitive electrode material
Electrochemical assessment of nanostructured phosphorus-doped Fe2O3 via diatomite template as a pseudocapacitive electrode material Open
Iron oxide (Fe 2 O 3 ) holds great potential for supercapacitors because of its abundance and affordability, but it often experiences limitations due to its poor cyclic stability and specific capacitance. A hierarchically porous phosphorus…
View article: Waste-to-carbon-based supercapacitors for renewable energy storage: progress and future perspectives
Waste-to-carbon-based supercapacitors for renewable energy storage: progress and future perspectives Open
The increasing demand for cost-effective materials for energy storage devices has prompted investigations into diverse waste derived electrode materials for supercapacitors (SCs) application. This review examines advancements in converting…
View article: Corrosion behaviour of Cu-plate current collector under ex-situ cyclic stability testing for energy storage application
Corrosion behaviour of Cu-plate current collector under ex-situ cyclic stability testing for energy storage application Open
This study compares the corrosion behaviour of a copper plate current collector subjected to an ex-situ cyclic stability test in a 6 M KOH and a 6 M Na2SO4 electrolyte solution for an electrochemical supercapacitor cell. Through experiment…
View article: Smart piezoelectric composite: impact of piezoelectric ceramic microparticles embedded in heat-treated 7075-T651 aluminium alloy
Smart piezoelectric composite: impact of piezoelectric ceramic microparticles embedded in heat-treated 7075-T651 aluminium alloy Open
Significant advances have been made in material synthesis in the last two decades, with a focus on polymers, ceramics, metals, and smart materials. Piezoelectric-based smart materials generate an electric voltage in response to loads, enab…
View article: Hydrogen-as-a-probe applied to investigate the influence of extraction and preparation methods on TDS spectra of 13CrMo4-5 samples
Hydrogen-as-a-probe applied to investigate the influence of extraction and preparation methods on TDS spectra of 13CrMo4-5 samples Open
Thermal desorption spectroscopy (TDS) provides rich information on the desorbed hydrogen flow rate activated at different heat energy levels, supporting high-resolution assessment of small-scale features that are preferential trapping site…
View article: Influence of sample extraction location on thermal desorption spectroscopy from a heat-resistant 13CrMo4-5 steel plate and correlation with microstructure features
Influence of sample extraction location on thermal desorption spectroscopy from a heat-resistant 13CrMo4-5 steel plate and correlation with microstructure features Open
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View article: Enabling electrical response through piezoelectric particle integration in AA2017-T451 aluminium parts using FSP technology
Enabling electrical response through piezoelectric particle integration in AA2017-T451 aluminium parts using FSP technology Open
In the field of structural engineering, the integration of smart materials and structural health monitoring (SHM) has given rise to self-sensing materials (SSM), leading to a paradigm shift in SHM. This paper focuses on the interplay betwe…
View article: Evolution and criteria for early creep damage
Evolution and criteria for early creep damage Open
The life-limiting fitness for service of high-temperature components is of interest in design, fabrication and later assessments of remaining creep life. Of the associated indicators, strain reflects creep in design and in service, while t…
View article: Characterization of friction stir-based linear continuous joining of aluminium alloy to structural polymer
Characterization of friction stir-based linear continuous joining of aluminium alloy to structural polymer Open
Dissimilar continuous joining of lightweight metal alloys to structural polymer is a major manufacturing challenge, demanding feasible and reliable solutions. Through-slot extrusion joining (TSEJ) is a friction stir-based processing techni…
View article: Self-sensing metallic material based on PZT particles produced by friction stir processing envisaging structural health monitoring applications
Self-sensing metallic material based on PZT particles produced by friction stir processing envisaging structural health monitoring applications Open
JD and JVP acknowledge national funds from FCT - Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia, I.P., in the scope of the projects LA/P/0037/2020, \nPublisher Copyright:\n© 2023 The Authors
View article: Characterization of friction stir-based linear continuous joining of aluminium alloy to structural polymer
Characterization of friction stir-based linear continuous joining of aluminium alloy to structural polymer Open
Dissimilar continuous joining of lightweight metal alloys to structural polymer is a major manufacturing challenge, demanding feasible and reliable solutions. Through-slot extrusion joining (TSEJ) is a friction stir-based processing techni…
View article: Novel manufacturing of multi-material component by hybrid friction stir channeling
Novel manufacturing of multi-material component by hybrid friction stir channeling Open
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View article: Review of conventional and advanced non-destructive testing techniques for detection and characterization of small-scale defects
Review of conventional and advanced non-destructive testing techniques for detection and characterization of small-scale defects Open
Funding Information: This research was funded by the Academy of Finland, via project no. 325108 (New high-resolution non-destructive methods for assessment of early damage in advanced welded steels for high-temperature applications with ex…
View article: Prediction of hydrogen concentration responsible for hydrogen-induced mechanical failure in martensitic high-strength steels
Prediction of hydrogen concentration responsible for hydrogen-induced mechanical failure in martensitic high-strength steels Open
Hydrogen embrittlement (HE) is a challenge affecting several engineering materials, with a significant impact on steels, targeting critical components in high-value industrial applications. To better understand the HE phenomenon and its im…
View article: Industry 4.0 Foundry Data Management and Supervised Machine Learning in Low-Pressure Die Casting Quality Improvement
Industry 4.0 Foundry Data Management and Supervised Machine Learning in Low-Pressure Die Casting Quality Improvement Open
Low-pressure die cast (LPDC) is widely used in high performance, precision aluminum alloy automobile wheel castings, where defects such as porosity voids are not permitted. The quality of LPDC parts is highly influenced by the casting proc…
View article: Modelling for Creep Cavitation Damage and Life of Three Metallic Materials
Modelling for Creep Cavitation Damage and Life of Three Metallic Materials Open
Funding Information: The authors wish to acknowledge the financial support of the Academy of Finland, via the EARLY project No. 325108, and Finnish Research Programme on Nuclear Waste Management, via the CRYCO project No. KYT15/2020. Publi…
View article: Functionalized material production via multi-stack Upward Friction Stir Processing (UFSP)
Functionalized material production via multi-stack Upward Friction Stir Processing (UFSP) Open
PLI, CV, JPO and TGS acknowledge FCT-MCTES for its financial support via the project UID/00667/2020 (UNIDEMI).
View article: Determination of Critical Hydrogen Concentration and Its Effect on Mechanical Performance of 2200 MPa and 600 HBW Martensitic Ultra-High-Strength Steel
Determination of Critical Hydrogen Concentration and Its Effect on Mechanical Performance of 2200 MPa and 600 HBW Martensitic Ultra-High-Strength Steel Open
The influence of hydrogen on the mechanical performance of a hot-rolled martensitic steel was studied by means of constant extension rate test (CERT) and constant load test (CLT) followed with thermal desorption spectroscopy measurements. …
View article: Investigation of exit-hole repairing on dissimilar aluminum-copper friction stir welded joints
Investigation of exit-hole repairing on dissimilar aluminum-copper friction stir welded joints Open
Exit-holes in friction stir welded dissimilar aluminum-copper (Al–Cu) joints are repaired by using probeless tools, forcing the surrounding material to fill the exit-hole cavity. The repair by refilling the same base materials is performed…
View article: Joining of aluminium to polymer by friction stir welding: An overview
Joining of aluminium to polymer by friction stir welding: An overview Open
Friction stir welding (FSW) is a potential fabrication method to join the aluminium and polymer dissimilar materials as FSW joins the metals below their melting point. Since the automobile and aviation industries replacing the heavier meta…
View article: A review on friction stir-based channeling
A review on friction stir-based channeling Open
Friction stir-based channeling is a solid-state processing encompassing the friction stir channeling (FSC) and its variants. In one manufacturing action, the FSC delivers a subsurface internal closed channel in a monolithic plate with no l…
View article: Evaluation of Steels Susceptibility to Hydrogen Embrittlement: A Thermal Desorption Spectroscopy-Based Approach Coupled with Artificial Neural Network
Evaluation of Steels Susceptibility to Hydrogen Embrittlement: A Thermal Desorption Spectroscopy-Based Approach Coupled with Artificial Neural Network Open
A novel approach has been developed for quantitative evaluation of the susceptibility of steels and alloys to hydrogen embrittlement. The approach uses a combination of hydrogen thermal desorption spectroscopy (TDS) analysis with recent ad…