Showing papers in "Materials & Design in 2022"

TL;DR: In this paper , the microstructure evolution across the welded joint is assessed and correlated to its mechanical performance using electron microscopy, high energy synchrotron X-ray diffraction and mechanical testing aided by digital image correlation.

TL;DR: The influence of interfacial energy anisotropy on dendrite morphology is still not well understood as discussed by the authors , and the influence of anisotropic interfacial energies on the morphology and solute segregation in Al-Zn alloys using the phase-field method is investigated.

TL;DR: In this article , annealing treatment can significantly improve the microstructure and connection strength of hard-plate rolling Al/Mg/Al composite plates and provide scientific guidance and technical support for the forming and manufacturing high-performance lightweight composite plates.

TL;DR: In this article , a gyroid-type triply periodic minimal surface is used to design lattice structures and a selective laser melting with a SS 316 L stainless steel powder was used to simulate the compression process.

TL;DR: In this article , gas tungsten arc welding was performed for the first time on an as-cast AlCoCrFeNi2.1 alloy and the microstructural evolution of the welded joints was assessed by combining electron microscopy with electron backscatter diffraction, synchrotron X-ray diffraction analysis and thermodynamic calculations.

TL;DR: In this paper , the effect of waveform and frequency on the formation of a stable fibrous plume and the polycaprolactone (PCL) electrospun nanofibers (ENF) morphology was investigated.

TL;DR: In this article , a fast and convenient strategy to prepare free-standing 3D-GNM, which possesses in-plane nanopores, artificial function edges and electrocatalytic properties, was demonstrated.

TL;DR: In this paper , a highly robust, flexible and durable Ti3C2Tx MXene/carbon fiber fabric/thermoplastic polyurethanes composite was fabricated through simple electrohydrodynamic atomization deposition, layer-by-layer stacking and hot pressing technology.

TL;DR: In this article , a novel oral nano-in-micro system for the efficient colonic delivery of curcumin (Cur) was developed in which the hyaluronic acid (HA)/zein complex NPs loading Cur were embedded in alginate/chitosan hydrogel microparticles (Cur@NMPs) with the electrospray technology.

TL;DR: In this article , a comprehensive experimental study into the mechanical properties and microstructure of wire arc additive manufacturing (WAAM) plates made of normal-and high-strength steels has been conducted.

TL;DR: Wang et al. as discussed by the authors designed and fabricated 15 bone scaffolds with variable irregularity (Ir1-5) and porosity (35.53-61.75%) using 20 wt% hydroxyapatite doped zirconia as the matrix material.

TL;DR: In this article , a novel tunable graphene-based bandstop filter/antenna-sensor module is presented, which can be used to combine filtering and high-gain radiation performance.

TL;DR: In this article , the influence of feedstock, processing parameters, and post-processing techniques on manufacturing defects, microstructure, and corrosion performance of LPBF printed 316L is discussed.

TL;DR: A comprehensive review of various novel bioactive coating deposition techniques is presented in this paper , which addresses promising ways to incorporate active ingredients into coatings through various entrapment methods of nano-and micro-encapsulation to achieve the desired controlled release.

TL;DR: In this paper , the authors combine molecular dynamic (MD) simulation and machine learning (ML) techniques to predict the mechanical properties of graphene reinforced aluminium (Gr/Al) nanocomposites and use them to modify Halpin-Tsai model.

TL;DR: In this article , the authors investigated the effects of laser scanning speed on the microstructure, phase transformation and properties of NiTi alloys fabricated by laser powder bed fusion (LPBF).

TL;DR: Wang et al. as discussed by the authors proposed a biomimetic graded TPMS scaffold design with adjustable graded pore size, providing guidance for designing porous bone implants without the characteristics of stress concentration, stress shielding and barrier mass transport.

TL;DR: In this paper , a functionally-grained piezoelectric composites (FGPC) for energy-harvesting were manufactured successfully by a novel method, and the structure and properties of the composites were determined by scanning electron microscopy, differential scanning calorimetry, and X-ray diffraction.

TL;DR: Based on the gradient hierarchical distribution of vascular bundles of bamboo, a gradient hierarchical multicellular column (GHMC) evolved from the spatial folding was proposed in this paper , and the results showed that the proposed GHMC has better energy absorption ability compared with the square tube under the same thickness or the same mass.

TL;DR: A comprehensive review of the use of graphene to develop wearable temperature sensors is presented in this article , where the performance of sensors is analyzed and correlated with the material properties and fabrication methods for a better understanding of the achieved sensor qualities.

TL;DR: In this article , a novel compact multifunctional metastructure is proposed for both low-frequency broadband sound absorption and excellent crash energy dissipation, and the as-designed metastructure has been demonstrated experimentally to have quasi-perfect sound absorption in the target range of 600-1000 Hz with an average SAC above 0.9 and a deep-subwavelength thickness of 30 mm.

TL;DR: In this paper , the microstructural evolution and corresponding mechanical properties of the as-cast/annealed nitrogen-doped HEAs were investigated, and the authors reported high strength (∼1334 MPa) and large ductility (18.8%) in nitrogendoped TiZrNbTa HEAs.

TL;DR: In this paper , an ultrasonically assisted wire arc additive manufacturing (WAAM) process for metal matrix nanocomposite of AA7075 with TiB 2 nanoparticles was developed.

TL;DR: In this article , a multilayer structural MXene-stabilized polypyrrole (MXene@PPy) composite has been designed via a facile dip-coating approach, wherein the MXene coating effectively inhibits the structural degradation and irreversible redox reaction of PPy during the electrochemical process.

TL;DR: In this paper , the authors studied the radiation responses of Zr/Nb nanostructured metallic multilayers (NMMs) and found that the strain and the irradiation hardening are layer thickness- and damage-dependent while they are independent of the type of irradiated ions.

TL;DR: In this paper , a combined experimental and atomistic-based computational approach via nanoindentation tests was used to study the significant hardening effect due to Fe concentrations in Ni-based alloys with face-centered-cubic structure.

TL;DR: In this article , a limited voltage (3 −4 V) in AC condition was applied to WC powder compact in combination with uniaxial pressure, and the results showed that pure WC sinters up to 95% in less than 10 s.

TL;DR: In this article , the authors designed a multifunctional wound dressing with a mixture of dopamine grafted gelatin (GelDA) and polydopamine coated graphene oxide (pGO), inspired by mussel chemistry.

TL;DR: In this article , the recent progress of electrospun nanofibers as electrocatalysts for flexible metal-air batteries has been reviewed, and some current challenges and future prospects in the development of Electrospun carbon nanomaterials for flexible MAB catalysts have been rationally analyzed.

TL;DR: In this paper , a review of recent researches based on pressure engineering in 2D materials and HSs, focusing on the advantages and challenges in experimental study using DAC, as well as the combination of high-pressure capability with other experimental techniques for in-situ characterization of structural, optical, and electrical properties, all under high pressure.