Fracture behaviour and failure mechanisms of LM25 alloy and LM25–10% SiC composite under impact loading

Comparative Analysis of the Effects of Microstructures Formed After Hardening Heat Treatment on the Mechanical Properties of AISI 4140 and AISI 4340 Grade Steels

This study presents an experimental investigation into the mechanical and microstructural properties of AISI 4140 and AISI 4340 grade steels, which are widely used in the automotive industry, following hardening heat treatment. These medium-carbon alloy steels are critical for components that require high strength and...

Mechanical and Microstructural Analysis of Al 6061 Hybrid Composite Reinforced with SiC, TiC and Marble Dust

In the present study, hybrid aluminum metal matrix composites containing Silicon Carbide (SiC), Titanium Carbide (TiC), and Marble Dust is fabricated using the stir casting technique and systematically investigated. A Taguchi L9 orthogonal array is employed to optimize the reinforcement combinations and to evaluate the...

Effect of Cu and CuP Additions on the Microstructure and Nanoindentation‐Based Fracture Behavior of CoNiAlSi Ferromagnetic Shape Memory Alloys

In this study, the microstructural and mechanical performance of CoNiAlSi‐based ferromagnetic shape memory alloys was comparatively investigated using a base CoNiAlSi alloy and Cu‐ and CuP‐modified derivatives produced by vacuum induction melting under identical heat treatment conditions. SEM, EDS, XRD, and DSC analyse...

Adapting superelasticity in Cu–Al–Mn shape memory alloys via thermomechanical processing and cyclic heat treatment

Mechanical and microstructural evaluation of friction stir welded aluminum alloys under as-welded and heat-treated conditions

Enhancing the strength and reliability of aluminium alloy joints remains a key challenge in industrial applications. Combining alloys with complementary properties offers the potential to optimize weight, strength, and corrosion resistance; however, joining dissimilar aluminium alloys is inherently difficult. Differenc...

Effects of Aging Treatment on the Microstructure and Mechanical Properties of Ti–5Cu Alloy