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Fiber-Reinforced Polymer Composites: Manufacturing, Properties, and Applications Open
Composites have been found to be the most promising and discerning material available in this century. Presently, composites reinforced with fibers of synthetic or natural materials are gaining more importance as demands for lightweight ma…
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Development and applications of aluminum alloys for aerospace industry Open
There is an increasingly urgent need of lightweight components in aerospace industry, among which aluminum (Al) alloys have been the optimal materials of choice for aircraft structural parts since being used in the Junkers F.13 aircraft in…
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Designing a magnesium alloy with high strength and high formability Open
Although magnesium alloys, as the lightest structural alloys, offer significant potential for automotive applications, their applications remain limited due to their poor formability at room temperature. Since the strategies used for impro…
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Applications of magnesium alloys for aerospace: A review Open
With the increasingly excellent performance of magnesium alloy materials, magnesium alloys are increasingly widely used under the urgent need for weight reduction in aerospace applications. However, due to the severe aviation environment, …
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A Review on Mechanical Performance of Hybrid Natural Fiber Polymer Composites for Structural Applications Open
In the field of hybrid natural fiber polymer composites, there has been a recent surge in research and innovation for structural applications. To expand the strengths and applications of this category of materials, significant effort was p…
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Magnesium matrix composites for biomedical applications: A review Open
In recent years, a new wave of bioactive, biocompatibility and biodegradable metallic materials were developed for orthopedic applications. Pure Magnesium, Magnesium alloys, Magnesium alloy-based composites are extensive material to the bi…
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Manufacturing Technologies of Carbon/Glass Fiber-Reinforced Polymer Composites and Their Properties: A Review Open
Over the last few years, there has been a growing interest in the study of lightweight composite materials. Due to their tailorable properties and unique characteristics (high strength, flexibility and stiffness), glass (GFs) and carbon (C…
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Properties evaluation of fiber reinforced polymers and their constituent materials used in structures – A review Open
Competition in civil engineering markets usually imposes low-cost, low-density and environmentally resistant materials with minimum maintenance and extended service life features to withstand the undesired sever loading and aggressive envi…
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Potential of Natural Fiber Reinforced Polymer Composites in Sandwich Structures: A Review on Its Mechanical Properties Open
The interest in using natural fiber reinforced composites is now at its highest. Numerous studies have been conducted due to their positive benefits related to environmental issues. Even though they have limitations for some load requireme…
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Advanced Metal Matrix Nanocomposites Open
Lightweight high-strength metal matrix nano-composites (MMNCs) can be used in a wide variety of applications, e.g., aerospace, automotive, and biomedical engineering, owing to their sustainability, increased specific strength/stiffness, en…
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Recent advances in joining of SiC-based materials (monolithic SiC and SiCf/SiC composites): Joining processes, joint strength, and interfacial behavior Open
Silicon carbide (SiC) has been widely concerned for its excellent overall mechanical and physical properties, such as low density, good thermal-shock behavior, high temperature oxidation resistance, and radiation resistance; as a result, t…
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Materials for Automotive Lightweighting Open
Reducing the weight of automobiles is a major contributor to increased fuel economy. The baseline materials for vehicle construction, low-carbon steel and cast iron, are being replaced by materials with higher specific strength and stiffne…
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The strength and stiffness of oriented wood and cellulose-fibre materials: A review Open
In recent times, a clear trend towards the use of biobased materials can be seen in many areas. Apart from beneficial ecological properties, high strength and stiffness at low weight are desirable in structural applications, a combination …
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Selective laser manufacturing of Ti-based alloys and composites: impact of process parameters, application trends, and future prospects Open
Aviation and automobile industries demand high strength, fatigue resistant, and wear-resistant materials in combination with lightweight, especially for structural applications. On the other hand, biomedical applications demand materials w…
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Fiber-reinforced composites in milling and grinding: machining bottlenecks and advanced strategies Open
Fiber-reinforced composites have become the preferred material in the fields of aviation and aerospace because of their high-strength performance in unit weight. The composite components are manufactured by near net-shape and only require …
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Mechanical characteristics of biodegradable magnesium matrix composites: A review Open
In recent years, a new generation of biodegradable metallic materials, magnesium alloys, has been called a revolutionary material for biomedical applications (i.e. in orthopedics applications as a bone-implant material), thanks to the reas…
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Review of recent trends and developments in aluminium 7075 alloy and its metal matrix composites (MMCs) for aircraft applications Open
The growing demand for fuel-efficient, lightweight and lower CO2 emissions is led to the development of lightweight materials. Aluminium metal and its various alloys are extensively used in many structural applications, due to its specific…
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A future prospects and current scenario of aluminium metal matrix composites characteristics Open
This paper provides a synergistic review of the current scenario and future prospects of aluminum metal matrix composites (AMMCs). AMMCs are advanced materials that have garnered significant attention in recent years due to their unique ch…
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Towards development of a high-strength stainless Mg alloy with Al-assisted growth of passive film Open
Magnesium alloys with high strength and excellent corrosion resistance are always sought-after in light-weighting structural components for automotive and aerospace applications. However, for most magnesium alloys that have a high specific…
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Matrix materials used in composites: A comprehensive study Open
Composites are very significant materials for a large variety of applications in various engineering areas because of their enhanced mechanical, physical, and machining properties. These materials have been endless of applications because …
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Progress on improving strength-toughness of ultra-high strength martensitic steels for aerospace applications: a review Open
Ultra-high strength steels are the crucial irreplaceable materials in the fields of aerospace, national defense and military industries. Unfortunately, it is challenging to achieve the requirements of vital components because of the streng…
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A rare-earth free magnesium alloy with improved intrinsic ductility Open
Metals are the backbone of manufacturing owing to their strength and formability. Compared to polymers they have high mass density. There is, however, one exception: magnesium. It has a density of only 1.7 g/cm 3 , making it the lightest s…
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Critical review on advancements on the fiber-reinforced composites: Role of fiber/matrix modification on the performance of the fibrous composites Open
Nowadays, Fiber-reinforced Polymer Composites (FRPCs) are extensively utilized due to their remarkable properties such as high stiffness, excellent strength to weight ratio, resistance to wear, corrosion etc. Earlier, the FRPCs are prepare…
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Dry sliding wear characteristics of aluminium metal matrix composites: a brief overview Open
Aluminium composites with reinforcements in the form of whiskers, particulates or continuous/discontinuous fibres are referred to as aluminium metal matrix composites (Al MMCs). These form of composites can be engineered to effectively pro…
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Comprehensive Review of the Properties and Modifications of Carbon Fiber-Reinforced Thermoplastic Composites Open
Carbon fiber-reinforced polymers are considered a promising composite for many industrial applications including in the automation, renewable energy, and aerospace industries. They exhibit exceptional properties such as a high strength-to-…
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A review on fabrication techniques and tensile properties of glass, carbon, and Kevlar fiber reinforced rolymer composites Open
The reduction of both energy consumption and production/maintenance costs in the industry requires the use of advanced engineering materials with remarkable features, including lightweight and long-term service life. As one of the advanced…
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Application and use of different aluminium alloys with respect to workability, strength and welding parameter optimization Open
Aluminium alloys are widely used in the fields of electric module packaging, electronic technology, automotive body structure, wind and solar energy management, due to the advantages of high specific strength, high processability, predomin…
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Mechanical Properties of SLM-Printed Aluminium Alloys: A Review Open
Selective laser melting (SLM) is a powder bed fusion type metal additive manufacturing process which is being applied to manufacture highly customised and value-added parts in biomedical, defence, aerospace, and automotive industries. Alum…
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Towards load-bearing biomedical titanium-based alloys: From essential requirements to future developments Open
The use of biomedical metallic materials in research and clinical applications has been an important focus and a significant area of interest, primarily owing to their role in enhancing human health and extending human lifespan. This artic…
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A review on magnesium alloys for biomedical applications Open
Magnesium (Mg) and Mg alloys are considered as potential candidates for biomedical applications because of their high specific strength, low density, and elastic modulus, degradability, good biocompatibility and biomechanical compatibility…