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Feature Papers in Metal Matrix Composites
Metal matrix composites (MMCs) are dynamic and fascinating materials as they can be designed to suit the end property requirements for any present and futuristic application [...
Manoj Gupta
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Utilization of Agro-Industrial Waste in Metal Matrix Composites: Towards Sustainability [PDF]
, 2013 The application of agro-industrial waste in Aluminum Metal Matrix Composites has been getting more attention as they can reinforce particles in metal matrix which enhance the strength properties of the composites.
Lancaster, L. +2 more
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Lubricated sliding wear behaviour of aluminium alloy composites
, 2005 Interest in aluminium alloy (Al-alloy) composites as wear resistant materials continues to grow. However, the use of the popular Al-alloy-SiC composite can be limited by the abrasive nature of the SiC, leading to increased counterface wear rates.
Rainforth, W.M., Jones, H., Walker, J.C.
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A Workflow to Accelerate Microstructure‐Sensitive Fatigue Life Predictions
Advanced Engineering Materials, EarlyView.This study introduces a workflow to accelerate predictions of microstructure‐sensitive fatigue life. Results from frameworks with varying levels of simplification are benchmarked against published reference results. The analysis reveals a trade‐off between accuracy and model complexity, offering researchers a practical guide for selecting the optimal ...
Luca Loiodice +2 more
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Evaluation of Mechanical and Wear Properties of Al 5059/B4C/Al2O3 Hybrid Metal Matrix Composites
, 2022 There is a developing interest in efficient materials in automobile and aerospace fields that involves the improvement of metal matrix composites (MMCs) with great properties which incorporate higher strength, hardness and stiffness, better wear and ...
Pathapalli Venkateshwar Reddy +3 more
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Zein‐Based Adhesives: Sustainable Extraction and Application in Bioadhesive Technologies
Advanced Engineering Materials, EarlyView.Zein is extracted from corn gluten meal using a simple and scalable process with high yield (~90%). The resulting protein is applied in bioadhesives modified with Ca2+ and Fe3+ ions, exhibiting substrate‐dependent adhesion. The findings demonstrate competitive bonding performance and highlight the role of ionic interactions in tuning adhesion ...
Paula Bertolino Sanvezzo +3 more
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Damage-programmable design of metamaterials achieving crack-resisting mechanisms seen in nature
Nature CommunicationsThe fracture behaviour of artificial metamaterials often leads to catastrophic failures with limited resistance to crack propagation. In contrast, natural materials such as bones and ceramics possess microstructures that give rise to spatially ...
Zhenyang Gao +7 more
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Oxygen and Pt(II) self-generating conjugate for synergistic photo-chemo therapy of hypoxic tumor
Nature Communications, 2018 Photodynamic therapy has attracted interest in treating cancer but it is limited in hypoxic tumors due to a lack of oxygen. Here, the authors describe a nano-composite capable of generating oxygen under near-infrared light for improved photodynamic and ...
Shuting Xu +5 more
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APL Photonics, 2021 Radiative cooling, which normally requires relatively high infrared (IR) emissivity, is one of the insects’ effective thermoregulatory strategies to maintain their appropriate body temperature.
Chenhua Lou +10 more
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Advances in Lightweight Metal Matrix Composites
Metal matrix composites, MMCs, are materials that combine the attractive properties of metals and those of a reinforcing phase [...]Peer ...
Rey, Pilar +3 more
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