Jinlong Su^1,2, Chaolin Tan^2,*, Swee Leong Sing^1,*

The International Conference on Computational & Experimental Engineering and Sciences, Vol.32, No.2, pp. 1-1, 2024, DOI:10.32604/icces.2024.012733

Abstract Tailoring thermal history during additive manufacturing (AM) offers a viable approach to customising the microstructure and properties of materials without changing alloy compositions, which is generally overlooked as it is hard to achieve in commercial materials. In this work, a customised Fe-Ni-Ti-Al maraging steel with rapid precipitation kinetics offers the opportunity to leverage thermal history during AM for achieving large-range tunable strength-ductility combinations without post heat treatment or changing alloy chemistry. The Fe-Ni-Ti-Al maraging steel was processed by laser-directed energy deposition (LDED) with different deposition strategies to tailor the thermal history. As the phase transformation… More >

Kee-Ahn Lee^1,*, So-Yeon Park¹, Soo-Bin Kim¹, Young-Kyun Kim^1,2

The International Conference on Computational & Experimental Engineering and Sciences, Vol.31, No.4, pp. 1-1, 2024, DOI:10.32604/icces.2024.012196

Abstract NiCoCr medium-entropy alloys (MEAs) with controlled interstitial C contents were fabricated by using powder bed fusion-type additive manufacturing (AM) process. And the microstructure, mechanical properties, and high temperature oxidation resistance of in-situ carbide-reinforced NiCoCr Medium alloy were investigated. The initial microstructure shows that both AM-built interstitial C-doped MEAs had a heterogeneous grain structure and epitaxial growth grains along the building direction. The analysis of electron channeling contrast images showed a large amount of nano-sized precipitates (in-situ precipitates) distributed at the sub-structure boundaries formed by a dislocation network, and a large number of stacking faults were simultaneously observed inside the sub-structure. A… More >

Yifan Zhu^1,2, Fengxiang Xu^1,2,*, Zhen Zou^1,2, Xiaoqiang Niu^1,2

The International Conference on Computational & Experimental Engineering and Sciences, Vol.31, No.1, pp. 1-2, 2024, DOI:10.32604/icces.2024.011085

Abstract Functionally graded lattice structures have garnered significant interest in impact research in recent years as novel structures because of the exceptional properties, including lightweight, high specific strength, and high specific stiffness. Aiming at the problem that the current functionally graded lattice structure incorporates gradient characteristics in the longitudinal or transverse direction, with no research on the diagonal gradient characteristics, this paper proposes a diagonal gradient lattice structure (DGLS) based on the body centered cubic (BCC) lattice structure. The quasi-static compression experiments were carried out on the resin samples manufactured through the photocuring molding technique. Besides,… More >

Bo Liu^1,2,*, Jia Xie², Gonghua Chen², Yugang Gong², Hongliang Yao¹, Tiegang Li¹

The International Conference on Computational & Experimental Engineering and Sciences, Vol.30, No.4, pp. 1-1, 2024, DOI:10.32604/icces.2024.012904

Abstract Biodegradable metal implants that meet clinical applications require good mechanical properties and an appropriate biodegradation rate. Additively manufactured (AM) biodegradable zinc (Zn) alloys constitute an essential branch of orthopedic implants because of their moderate degradation and bone-mimicking mechanical properties. This paper investigated the microstructural evolution and corrosion mechanisms of zinc-copper (Zn-Cu) alloys prepared by the laser-powder-bed-fusion (L-PBF) additive manufacturing method. Alloying with Cu significantly increases the ultimate tensile strength (UTS) of unalloyed Zn, but the UTS and ductility of unalloyed Zn and Zn-2Cu decrease with increasing laser energy density. Unalloyed Zn has a dendritic microstructure,… More >

Yunfei Li¹, Dongjiang Wu¹, Fangyong Niu^1,*

The International Conference on Computational & Experimental Engineering and Sciences, Vol.30, No.2, pp. 1-1, 2024, DOI:10.32604/icces.2024.012365

Abstract The plastic deformation assisted method plays a positive role in regulating the microstructure and mechanical properties of metal components in additive manufacturing. In this work, the effect of hammer forging force on the microstructure and mechanical properties of 316L stainless steel additive components were investigated by using synchronous-hammer-forging-assisted laser directed energy deposition method. The results show that when the hammer forging force is greater than 40 N, the grain refinement effect is obvious, the grain size decreases by more than 60 %, and the maximum strength of the polar diagram decreases by more than 75 More >

Qi An^1,*, Lihua Cui¹, Lujun Huang¹, Lin Geng¹

The International Conference on Computational & Experimental Engineering and Sciences, Vol.30, No.2, pp. 1-1, 2024, DOI:10.32604/icces.2024.011973

Abstract Ti-6.5Al-2.5Zr-1Mo-1V alloy is a near α titanium alloy, which has been widely used in aerospace fields due to its low density, high specific strength, good corrosion resistance and high-temperature durability. To further improve the strength and high-temperature durability of Ti-6.5Al-2.5Zr-1Mo-1V complex components, the spherical Ti-6.5Al-2.5Zr-1Mo-1V alloy powder with a particle size of 15~53 μm and TiB2 powder with a particle size of 0.5~1 μm were used to fabricate in-situ TiBw reinforced Ti-6.5Al-2.5Zr-1Mo-1V composites through low energy ball milling and selective laser melting (SLM). The results show that the TiB whiskers are uniformly distributed in the More >

Qianbing Tan^1,*, Jin Wang¹, Yisen Liu¹, Guangyu Sun¹, Huijing Gao¹, Yong Peng¹, Song Yao¹, Kui Wang¹

The International Conference on Computational & Experimental Engineering and Sciences, Vol.29, No.4, pp. 1-1, 2024, DOI:10.32604/icces.2024.011212

Abstract Bio-inspired thin-walled structures have attracted widespread attention in the engineering field due to their excellent energy absorption capacity. In this work, it was observed that the stem of the bird-of-paradise plant consisted of longitudinal thin walls and transverse diaphragms. The diaphragms inside of the stems are parallel to each other within a column and exhibit staggered arrangements in the adjacent columns. Inspired by the stem of the bird-of-paradise plant, the staggered diaphragm design was introduced to improve the compressive properties of structures. Considering the staggered arrangement method and the Centro symmetry method, three types of… More >

Yu Wang^1,2, Mengyang Ma^1,2,*, Yong Long^1,2, Qingxiang Zhao^1,2, Zhifei Cheng^1,2

FDMP-Fluid Dynamics & Materials Processing, Vol.20, No.8, pp. 1773-1784, 2024, DOI:10.32604/fdmp.2024.048695 - 06 August 2024

Abstract Shrinkage-induced cracking is a common issue in concrete structures, where the formation of cracks not only affects the aesthetic appearance of concrete but also potentially reduces its durability and strength. In this study, the effect of ceramsite sand addition on the properties of a ternary system of cement-ground granulated blast furnace slag (GGBFS)-phosphogypsum (PG) is investigated. In particular, the fluidity, rheology, hydration heat, compressive strength, autogenous shrinkage, and drying shrinkage of the considered mortar specimens are analyzed. The results indicate that an increase in PG content leads to a decrease in fluidity, higher viscosity, lower More >

Ponusa Songtipya^1,2,*, Thummanoon Prodpran^1,2, Ladawan Songtipya^1,2, Theerarat Sengsuk¹

Journal of Renewable Materials, Vol.12, No.5, pp. 951-967, 2024, DOI:10.32604/jrm.2024.049068 - 17 July 2024

Abstract The synergistic effect of organoclay (OC) and zinc oxide (ZnO) nanoparticles on the crucial properties of poly(lactic acid) (PLA) nanocomposite films was systematically investigated herein. After their incorporation into PLA via the solvent casting technique, the water vapor barrier property of the PLA/OC/ZnO film improved by a maximum of 86% compared to the neat PLA film without the deterioration of Young’s modulus or the tensile strength. Moreover, the film’s self-antibacterial activity against foodborne pathogens, including gram-negative (Escherichia coli, E. coli) and gram-positive (Staphylococcus aureus, S. aureus) bacteria, was enhanced by a maximum of approximately 98–99% compared to the neat… More > Graphic Abstract

Susilo Indrawati^*, Lila Yuwana, Suyatno, Mochamad Zainuri, Darminto^*

Journal of Renewable Materials, Vol.12, No.5, pp. 909-921, 2024, DOI:10.32604/jrm.2024.048452 - 17 July 2024

Abstract Recently, abaca fibers have become the focus of specialized research due to their intriguing characteristics, with their outstanding mechanical properties being a particularly notable. In the conducted study, the abaca fibers underwent a preliminary treatment process involving an alkaline solution, which was composed of 0.5% sodium hydroxide (NaOH) and 50% acetic acid (CHCOOH). This process entailed immersing each fiber in the solution for a period of one hour. This treatment led to a 52.36% reduction in lignin content compared to the levels before treatment, resulting in a dramatic decrease in the full width at half… More > Graphic Abstract