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13 Questions on Science Fiction

Fafnir, 2017
The present text is an interview with James Edwin Gunn (born July 12, 1923), Emeritus Professor of English at the University of Kansas (US), on science fiction literature.
Sayyed Ali Mirenayat, Elaheh Soofastaei
doaj  

Tailoring Functional Properties of Ti–Ni–Cu Shape Memory Alloy Thin Films for MEMS Actuators

Advanced Engineering Materials, EarlyView.
A comprehensive study of critical parameters required to develop well‐performing Ti–Ni–Cu thin film shape memory alloy microactuators is provided. Materials science and device integration aspects are integrated by addressing structural and physical relationships using complementary characterization techniques as well as a practical fabrication solution
Elaheh Akbarnejad, Aleksander Kostka, Gowtham Arivanandhan, Yujiao Li, Alan Savan, Manfred Kohl, Alfred Ludwig   +6 more
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Creep‐Induced Microstructural Evolution in an A2‐B2 Superalloy

Advanced Engineering Materials, EarlyView.
A 27.3Ta‐27.3Mo‐27.3Ti‐8Cr‐10Al (at.%) refractory high‐entropy alloy with precipitation‐strengthened A2‐B2 microstructure was studied by creep tests at 1030°C, which demonstrate a transition in deformation mechanisms in the range of 100–150 MPa applied stress. This is associated with changes in dislocation–precipitate interactions. Relevant deformation
Liu Yang, Aparajita Pramanik, Sandipan Sen, Shubhashis Dixit, Marcel Muench, R. J. Vikram, Daniel Schliephake, Yolita M. Eggeler, Ankur Chauhan, Martin Heilmaier, Alexander Kauffmann   +10 more
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Influence of Test Temperature and Test Frequency on Fatigue Life of Aluminum Alloy EN AW‐2618A

Advanced Engineering Materials, EarlyView.
The influence of test temperature and test frequency on the fatigue life of EN AW‐2618A is investigated. High‐cycle fatigue tests are performed at different test temperatures and frequencies on the 1000 h/230°C overaged state. Both test parameters reduce fatigue life due to time‐dependent damage mechanisms.
Ying Han, Julian M. Rosalie, Jan Radners, Mauro Madia, Philipp von Hartrott, Birgit Skrotzki   +5 more
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Workflow for Design of Experiments‐Based Modeling of Species Transport and Growth Kinetics in GaN Hydride Vapor Phase Epitaxy

Advanced Engineering Materials, EarlyView.
A novel workflow for investigating hydride vapor phase epitaxy for GaN bulk crystal growth is proposed. It combines Design of experiments (DoE) with physical simulations of mass transport and crystal growth kinetics, serving as an intermediate step between DoE and experiments.
J. Tomkovič, G. Lukin, H. Torkashvand, A. Kerschbaum, M. Müller, S. Besendörfer, J. Heitmann, J. Friedrich   +7 more
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Anti-heroic figures, Dream Boxes, and the Search for the Nature of Humanity: A Cyborg Narrative in Contemporary Chinese Science Fiction

Writing Chinese: A Journal of Contemporary Sinophone Literature
KEYNOTE Yuqin Jiang is Professor of Comparative Literature, at the School of Humanities, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen. Her research interests span cyborg narrative, sci-fi poetics, digital humanities, science fiction, postcolonial literature, and ...
Yuqin Jiang
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Science fiction and bioethics [PDF]

Medicine, Health Care and Philosophy, 2018
Bert, Gordijn, Henk, Ten Have
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Soft Mechanical‐Electrical Logic Using Liquid Metal‐Filled 3D‐Printed Architectures

Advanced Engineering Materials, EarlyView.
We present 3D‐printed soft mechanical–electrical logic elements that use liquid metal–filled silicone tubes actuated by thermoplastic polyurethane/polylactic acid (TPU/PLA) architectures to produce Boolean operations. Complementary normally open and normally closed unit cells perform repeatable binary transitions and can be combined into more complex ...
Christoph Lehmann, Ryan Kalgreen, Laura M. Comella   +2 more
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Enhanced Strength and Corrosion Resistance of Ti‐13Nb‐12Ta‐10Zr‐4Sn Alloy by Aging Treatment

Advanced Engineering Materials, EarlyView.
This work systematically investigates the effect of aging treatment on mechanical properties and corrosion behavior of vacuum arc‐melted Ti‐13Nb‐12Ta‐10Zr‐4Sn alloy. Owing to the increased α″ martensite, strength and corrosion resistance were significantly enhanced by aging treatment.
Yuhua Li, Rong Zhao, Qian Zhang, Haojie Wang, Yujing Liu, Lai‐Chang Zhang   +5 more
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Direct Metal Deposition of Graphene–Ti28Nb35.4Zr Matrix Composites With Enhanced Mechanical, Corrosion, and Biocompatibility Properties for Bone Implants

Advanced Engineering Materials, EarlyView.
Graphene nanoplatelet (0.1 wt.%) reinforcement significantly enhances the performance of β Ti‐28Nb‐35.4Zr alloy. Grain refinement, reduced water contact angle, and improved surface characteristics promote osteoblast adhesion and complete surface coverage after 7 days.
Khurram Munir, Jixing Lin, Yuncang Li, Li Zhu, Paul F. A. Wright, Cuie Wen   +5 more
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