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Optimization of Process Parameters to Minimize the Surface Roughness of Abrasive Water Jet Machined Jute/Epoxy Composites for Different Fiber Inclinations Open
Composites materials like jute/epoxy exhibit high hardness and are considered as difficult-to-machine materials. As a result, alternatives to conventional machining become essential to post-process the composites. Accordingly, due to its n…
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Laser polishing of additive laser manufacturing surfaces Open
The additive laser manufacturing (ALM) technique is an additive manufacturing process which enables the rapid manufacturing of complex metallic parts and the creation of thin parts so as, for example, to decrease parts weight for biomechan…
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Damage evolution and removal behaviors of GaN crystals involved in double-grits grinding Open
Highlights Molecular dynamics simulation of double-grits interacted grinding of GaN crystals is performed. Interacted distance with both radial and transverse directions is better than that with only one direction or single-grit grinding. …
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Advances in fabrication of ceramic corundum abrasives based on sol–gel process Open
Corundum abrasives with good chemical stability can be fabricated into various free abrasives and bonded abrasive tools that are widely used in the precision machining of various parts. However, these abrasives cannot satisfy the machining…
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Fabrication characteristics and tribological behavior of Al/SiC/Gr hybrid aluminum matrix composites: A review Open
Improvement in surface properties and retainment of bulk properties are essential requirements for the design of components for wear resistance applications. This paper summarizes various features of Al/SiC/Gr hybrid composites that can be…
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A critical review on the chemical wear and wear suppression of diamond tools in diamond cutting of ferrous metals Open
Diamond tools play a critical role in ultra-precision machining due to their excellent physical and mechanical material properties, such as that cutting edge can be sharpened to nanoscale accuracy. However, abrasive chemical reactions betw…
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Diamond Wire Sawing of Solar Silicon Wafers: A Sustainable Manufacturing Alternative to Loose Abrasive Slurry Sawing Open
Slicing silicon wafers for solar cells and micro-electronic applications by diamond wire sawing has emerged as a sustainable manufacturing process with higher productivity, reduced kerf-loss, thinner substrates that save material, and redu…
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Synthesis, microstructural and mechanical properties of ex situ zircon particles (ZrSiO4) reinforced Metal Matrix Composites (MMCs): a review Open
Metal Matrix Composites (MMCs) are playing an increasingly important role in engineering applications and are in the forefront of significant research today because of their scientific and technological advantages. Particle or discontinuou…
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An experimental study on abrasive waterjet cutting of CFRP/Ti6Al4V stacks for drilling operations Open
In the present study, CFRP/Ti6Al4V stacks were machined with abrasive water jet using different process parameters in order evaluate the viability of AWJ industrial application as a substitute of conventional drilling. The effect of the st…
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Application of novel force control strategies to enhance robotic abrasive belt grinding quality of aero-engine blades Open
Robotic belt grinding has emerged as a finishing process in recent years for machining components with high surface finish and flexibility. The surface machining consistency, however, is difficult to be guaranteed in such a process. To ove…
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Experimental study on removal of phenol formaldehyde resin coating from the abrasive disc and preparation of abrasive disc for polishing application Open
In the automotive and aerospace industry, abrasive products lodge the major portion of the machining applications. Among that, the coated abrasive disc is used for a finishing application. Once the disc is fully consumed, the disc is unuse…
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Development of aluminium-based composites reinforced with steel and graphite particles: structural, mechanical and wear characterization Open
Apparent limitations in toughness and ductility of ceramic reinforced aluminium matrix composites have prompted considerations of metallic reinforcements. In the present study, the structural characteristics, mechanical and wear behaviour …
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Surface Texture-Based Surface Treatments on Ti6Al4V Titanium Alloys for Tribological and Biological Applications: A Mini Review Open
Surface texture (ST) has been confirmed as an effective and economical surface treatment technique that can be applied to a great range of materials and presents growing interests in various engineering fields. Ti6Al4V which is the most fr…
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New model to explain tooth wear with implications for microwear formation and diet reconstruction Open
Significance Dental microwear is among the most common proxies paleontologists use for diet reconstruction. Recent models have suggested that while quartz grit adherent to food produces wear of tooth enamel, softer particles, such as silic…
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Abrasive Water Jet Machining of Multidirectional CFRP Laminates Open
Abrasive water jet machining (AWJM) is widely used in aerospace, marine and automotive industries for trimming composites. However, AWJM demonstrates some challenges when cutting carbon fibre reinforced plastic (CFRP) composites materials …
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Influence of CaCO3, Al2O3, and TiO2 microfillers on physico-mechanical properties of Luffa cylindrica/polyester composites Open
The development of natural fibre reinforced polymer composites has gained popularity in many applications due to their environment friendly characteristics over the synthetic fibre based polymer composites. This paper describes the fabrica…
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Microstructure and Wear Resistance of AlCoCrFeNiTi High-Entropy Alloy Coatings Produced by HVOF Open
The investigation of high-entropy alloys (HEAs) has revealed many promising properties. HEAs with a high share of Al and Ti are suitable for the formation of lightweight materials. Investigations of the alloy system AlCoCrFeNiTi showed hig…
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A Review on Abrasive Flow Machining (AFM) Open
The required finish/texture is one of the prime requirements in various, finished components through conventional machining, processes like grinding, lapping, polishing and super finishing processes. Industries are spending huge amount of …
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A comprehensive review on surface post-treatments for freeform surfaces of bio-implants Open
Surface finish is an essential factor in determining product sustainability and functionality. Most methods have been developed that can be utilized to manufacture optical, mechanical, and electrical devices with a micrometer or submicrome…
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Laser Polishing of Additive Manufactured 316L Stainless Steel Synthesized by Selective Laser Melting Open
One of the established limitations of metal additive manufacturing (AM) methods, such as selective laser melting (SLM), is the resulting rough surface finish. Laser polishing is one method that can be used to achieve an improved surface fi…
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Experimental Study on Surface Roughness in Abrasive Water Jet Cutting Open
In the present paper, the effects of material thickness, traverse speed and abrasive mass flow rate during abrasive water jet cutting of aluminum on surface roughness were investigated. GMT garnet was used as abrasive material with 80 mesh…
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Experimental Investigations into Abrasive Waterjet Machining of Carbon Fiber Reinforced Plastic Open
Abrasive waterjet machining (AWJM) is an emerging machining process in which the material removal takes place due to abrasion. A stream of abrasive particles mixed with filtered water is subjected to the work surface with high velocity. Th…
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Super Abrasive Machining of Integral Rotary Components Using Grinding Flank Tools Open
Manufacturing techniques that are applied to turbomachinery components represent a challenge in the aeronautic sector. These components require high resistant super-alloys in order to satisfy the extreme working conditions they have to sup…
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The Use of Focus-Variation Microscopy for the Assessment of Active Surfaces of a New Generation of Coated Abrasive Tools Open
In this paper, the selected results of measurements and analysis of the active surfaces of a new generation of coated abrasive tools obtained by the use of focus-variation microscopy (FVM) are presented and discussed. The origin of this te…
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Statistical analysis of mechanical properties of wood dust filled Jute fiber based hybrid composites under cryogenic atmosphere using Grey-Taguchi method Open
At present, composites are being utilized on account of simplicity in manufacturing and their characteristics are low weight, non-abrasive, non-flammable and non-harmful. This article attempts to achieve good mechanical properties of the w…
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Surface deterioration of monolithic CAD/CAM restorative materials after artificial abrasive toothbrushing Open
Surface properties of monolithic CAD/CAM restorative materials were differently affected by the storage media and abrasive toothbrushing.
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Sliding Wear of Conventional and Suspension Sprayed Nanocomposite WC-Co Coatings: An Invited Review Open
The global thermal spray coatings market was valued at USD 10.1 billion in 2019 and is expected to grow at a compound annual growth rate of 3.9% from 2020 to 2027. Carbide coatings form an essential segment of this market and provide cost-…
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Post-Process Treatments for Additive-Manufactured Metallic Structures: A Comprehensive Review Open
This review summarizes the recent research progress on the post-processing techniques to improve the as-built metallic structure fabricated by additive manufacturing. The comprehensive comparison reveals that hot isostatic pressing (HIP) i…
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Experimental investigations on wear properties of Palm kernel reinforced composites for brake pad applications Open
The use of asbestos material is being avoided to manufacture the brake pads as it is harmful and toxic in nature. Further it leads to various health issues like asbestosis, mesothelioma and lung cancers. These brake pads can be replaced by…
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Study on Improvement of Surface Roughness and Induced Residual Stress for Additively Manufactured Metal Parts by Abrasive Flow Machining Open
Fabrication freedom is provided for production of metal parts with complex geometries that cannot be fabricated by conventional subtractive manufacturing, as rapid advancements in additive manufacturing (AM). However, as the quality of as-…