{"title":"Drilling of Ti Grade-2 Alloy Using WC Tool in Micro-EDM and Its Multiparameter Optimization","authors":"Alemu Workie Kebede, Tanmoy Majumder, Promod Kumar Patowari, Chinmaya Kumar Sahoo","doi":"10.1155/2024/7598358","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1155/2024/7598358","url":null,"abstract":"<p>In this study, microelectrical discharge machining (<i>μ</i>EDM) is used for drilling microholes on a thin sheet of Ti Grade 2 alloy of thickness 50 <i>μ</i>m using a tungsten carbide (WC) microtool of diameter 470 <i>μ</i>m. The main focus of the study is to understand the electrical and nonelectrical <i>μ</i>EDM parameters on the accuracy, precision, and machining efficiency of drilled holes. The controllable process factors such as capacitance, voltage, tool rotation, and feed rate are considered when conducting the experiments based on a Taguchi L16 orthogonal array. The main effect and interaction contour plots have been prepared to investigate the influence of the process parameters on the response measures like material removal rate, overcut, circularity, and taper angle of the drilled holes. Analysis of variance (ANOVA) has been carried out to study the percentage contribution and significance of each process parameter on the performance measures. The micrographic images reveal the quality of the profiles and edges of the drilled holes. Further, the Overall Evaluation Criterion (OEC) is applied for multiparameter optimization.</p>","PeriodicalId":100886,"journal":{"name":"Material Design & Processing Communications","volume":"2024 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-11-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1155/2024/7598358","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142574024","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Shyma Hameed Mohammad, Taha H. Abood Al-Saadi, Entihaa G. Daway, Mohanad Kadhim Mejbel
{"title":"The Influence of Rice Husk Additives on the Properties of Glass Based—Geopolymer at High Temperatures","authors":"Shyma Hameed Mohammad, Taha H. Abood Al-Saadi, Entihaa G. Daway, Mohanad Kadhim Mejbel","doi":"10.1155/2024/6448715","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1155/2024/6448715","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Foaming or porous geopolymers can be utilized in various engineering applications, including heat and acoustic insulations, as well as passive fire protection in building materials. They are ecofriendly materials, as no significant production power is required. In this study, geopolymers possessing foaming features involving lightweight and porous materials were successfully created through the reaction of sodium hydroxide solution 6 M with powder of waste glass MG without/with rice husk (RH) 20 wt.% of heat treated (212, 420, and 600 <i>μ</i>m) utilized as the foaming agent. The effect of rice husk ash (RHA) and various sizes of RH additives on the thermal treatment (volume and weight changes, percentage), compressive strength, and microstructure (pore content) was assessed. The results show swelling (foaming behavior) for MG-N6, MGB-N6, MGR212-N6, and MGR600-N6 at 550°C, unlike the MGR420-N6 formula. Also, a high-volume change (percentage) for MGR420-N6 paste at 650°C was noticed. Additionally, foaming behavior (high volume expansion) appeared for all thoughtful pastes after treatment at 750°C. The weight loss for all specimens in the range of 10%–27% and a high percentage of weight changes for MGR400-N6 and MGR600-N6 were noticed. Low values of compressive strength (2.74–14.5 MPa) were recorded for all formulas studied. These synthesized materials, geopolymers containing glass waste and RH powder, resulting from this study, are highly recommended, mostly for thermal and acoustic insulation materials demanding lightweight, porosity, and low mechanical properties.</p>","PeriodicalId":100886,"journal":{"name":"Material Design & Processing Communications","volume":"2024 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1155/2024/6448715","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142563019","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Microstructural Changes, Tensile, and Hardness Behaviour of Welded Ti-6Al-4V Plates","authors":"Saurabh Dewangan, Shlok Mohite, Yash Bhadoriya, Ayush Agarwal, Adhir Chandra Paul","doi":"10.1155/2024/3444959","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1155/2024/3444959","url":null,"abstract":"<p>In this work, Ti-6Al-4V alloy was joined by tungsten inert gas (TIG) welding and the plates were undergone through optical microscopy test, elemental study, tensile test, hardness test, and fractographic observation. Plate-A, with low value of current input, possesses <i>α</i> + <i>β</i> bimodal structure at BM, acicular martensite at HAZ, and Widmanstätten structure with a low amount of martensite at the WZ. Plate-B, with comparatively higher value of current during welding, possesses similar structure at the BM. The HAZ area was comparatively lesser with significant martensite formation, and the WZ contains considerable formation of Widmanstätten structure. The elemental composition of BM and WZ was established by EDS. The stress-strain curves for both plates show that plate-B has almost 3%, 8%, and 7% greater UTS, YS, and elongation, respectively, than plate-A. The significant formation of Widmanstätten structure has made the WZ of plate-B more ductile and tough, although the fractography analysis of both the plates has shown macrodimples and flowing sign of metal as indicators of good ductility.</p>","PeriodicalId":100886,"journal":{"name":"Material Design & Processing Communications","volume":"2024 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-10-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1155/2024/3444959","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142525101","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Dye-Sensitized Solar Cell of Silicon Dioxide–Titanium Dioxide Photoanode With Polypyrrole/Sodium Dodecyl Sulfate Low-Cost Counter Electrode","authors":"Oraas Adnan Hatem, Nuhad Saad, Sabrean F. Jawad","doi":"10.1155/2024/9962496","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1155/2024/9962496","url":null,"abstract":"<p>To produce a better connection and greater electron transfer efficiency between the TiO<sub>2</sub> particles, as well as to eliminate agglomeration and increase the dispersion of TiO<sub>2</sub> powders, a silicon dioxide/titanium dioxide (SiO<sub>2</sub>/TiO<sub>2</sub>) nanocomposite has been used as a photoanode in this study. An attempt was made to construct dye-sensitized solar cells (DSSCs) at a low cost with reasonable efficiency by replacing the highly costly platinum counter electrode with polypyrrole/sodium dodecyl sulfate (PPy + SDS) as Counter Electrode 1 (C1) and PPy/SDS/multiwalled carbon nanotube (PPy + SDS + MWCNT) as Counter Electrode 2 (C2), using Ru-based dyes Z907, pomegranate (Pom) dye, arugula (Aru) dye, and hibiscus dye as photosensitizers. The working electrode composite was deposited on fluorine-doped tin oxide (FTO) glass using a thermal chemical spraying approach, while the counter electrodes were produced using an electropolymerization method. The structural and optical characteristics are fully examined using several characterization techniques such as X-ray diffraction (XRD), Raman scattering, field-emission scanning electron microscopy (FESEM), and atomic force microscopy (AFM). The photovoltaic properties of the constructed DSSCs were assessed under light irradiation (100 mW/cm<sup>2</sup>). When compared to the reference cell based on the Pt counter electrode, which has an efficiency of 8.4%, the measured current–voltage (<i>I</i>–<i>V</i>) curve shows that the efficiency of DSSC in the case of Z907 dye with C1 and C2 was 3.037% and 3.743%, respectively. This suggests that the low-cost prepared DSSCs have good efficiency. Natural dyes show an efficiency range of 1.317%–0.66%, which indicates a moderate level of sensitivity.</p>","PeriodicalId":100886,"journal":{"name":"Material Design & Processing Communications","volume":"2024 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-08-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1155/2024/9962496","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142013472","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Hiba M. Algailani, Suha I. Al-Nassar, Adel K. Mahmoud, Hanaa A. Al-kaisy, Ahmed A. A. G. Alrubaiy
{"title":"Study the Wear Characteristics for Ni-ZrO2 and Ni-Al2O3 Nanocomposite Coatings Produced by Electroless Deposition Technique","authors":"Hiba M. Algailani, Suha I. Al-Nassar, Adel K. Mahmoud, Hanaa A. Al-kaisy, Ahmed A. A. G. Alrubaiy","doi":"10.1155/2024/4907211","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1155/2024/4907211","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Metal matrix nanocomposite coatings are promising for tribological applications given their superior hardness and wear resistance compared to metals. The point of this study was to describe the shape and long-term performance of nickel-based coatings that were put on stainless steel using electroless codeposition and made stronger with nanoparticles of zirconia (ZrO<sub>2</sub>) and alumina (Al<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub>). Scanning electron microscopy showed the uniform incorporation of nanoceramics within nickel matrices. Pin-on-disk tribotests evaluated wear performance across loads from 5 to 15 N and sliding speeds up to 480 cm/min. Increasing nanoparticle content from 2 to 4 g/L markedly reduced wear rate due to enhanced hardness and density. At all tested loads, Ni-ZrO<sub>2</sub> and Ni-Al<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub> nanocomposites exhibited considerably lower wear than monolithic nickel. The nanometal matrix particles hindered plastic deformation, with weight losses up to 68% lower than base nickel. Initially, wear resistance rose proportionally with sliding speed resulting from protective oxide layers until abrasive wear prevailed. The nanoparticle reinforcement dramatically extended durability, making it ideal for tribological systems involving mixed or abrasive conditions. More research needs to be done to find the best compositions and other matrix materials to use for these nanoscale strengthening effects.</p>","PeriodicalId":100886,"journal":{"name":"Material Design & Processing Communications","volume":"2024 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-07-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1155/2024/4907211","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141967127","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Measurement of the Dielectric Properties of Tropical Wood Species for Application to Millimetre-Band Antennas","authors":"Ndanga Adamou Eric, Eke Samuel, Matanga Jacques, Doka Yamigno Serge, Tan Phu Vuong","doi":"10.1155/2024/7777701","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1155/2024/7777701","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 <p>The purpose of this article is to determine the dielectric characteristics of wood species from Central African forests at microwave frequency for use as patch antenna substrate. The measurements were carried out on dried wood at frequencies of 930 MHz and 2.48 GHz. The suitability of the wood as a printed microwave antenna substrate will be determined by the values taken by the complex parameters “permittivity” <i>ε</i><sup>′</sup>, loss tangent “tan<i>δ</i>,” and “permeability” <i>μ</i> = 1. The measurement method chosen in this work is the method of small disturbances in a cylindrical cavity operating in the TM<sub>010</sub> mode. The values obtained for each species confirm the anisotropic nature of the wood. These measurements will also confirm that losses, which are the main criterion for selecting wood as substrate, increase with the wood species category and its density. The design and simulation results at 28 GHz of a travelling wave antenna on a wood substrate show that antennas can radiate with these materials in the millimetre band.</p>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":100886,"journal":{"name":"Material Design & Processing Communications","volume":"2024 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-06-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1155/2024/7777701","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141315331","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"The Influence of Processing Parameters on the Process and Product Properties of Polylactic Acid/Natural Rubber Blown Films","authors":"Chananchida Pongpakdee, Kornchanok Akaradechakul, Cattaleeya Pattamaprom","doi":"10.1155/2024/5568117","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1155/2024/5568117","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 <p>This research investigates key parameters in the pilot-scale production of polylactic acid (PLA)/natural rubber (NR) blends for film-blowing applications. The study is aimed at analyzing the influence of process parameters including screw speed, output rate, compounding steps, and screw configuration on die stock pressure, temperature, %Torque, and retention time. The compounds were characterized for morphology, melt flow index, and film processability, whereby the resulting films were evaluated for surface appearance, transparency, and mechanical properties. It was found that the MFI value could be a good indicator of effective natural rubber dispersion, where higher screw speed and output rate contributed to slightly improved rubber dispersion due to higher shearing effects. Furthermore, an increase in the number of compounding steps and screw configurations with moderate mixing intensity led to further improved rubber dispersion. This was reflected by the reduced average rubber size from 4.1 to 1.0 <i>μ</i>m, lower viscosity (higher MFI), smoother films, and improved mechanical properties.</p>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":100886,"journal":{"name":"Material Design & Processing Communications","volume":"2024 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-05-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1155/2024/5568117","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141245933","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Minsol Park, Martin Philip Venter, Anton Du Plessis
{"title":"Simulation of the Compression Testing of Additively Manufactured Lattice Structures Using Inputs from Microcomputed Tomography","authors":"Minsol Park, Martin Philip Venter, Anton Du Plessis","doi":"10.1155/2023/8000727","DOIUrl":"10.1155/2023/8000727","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 <p>Finite element (FE) modeling is a powerful tool for the virtual testing of components, especially for high-value manufacturing like additive manufacturing (AM). AM often involves lattice structures in parts, imparting unique mechanical properties. Numerical models allow for cost-effective virtual testing, but computational limitations hinder comprehensive investigations on lattice structures, and idealized models may not fully represent actual manufactured behavior. This study proposes a simplified numerical model for analyzing lattice structure compression behavior before failure, incorporating X-ray microcomputed tomography (CT) scan data. The model includes real manufacturing defects, such as geometrical inaccuracies, internal porosity, and surface roughness. It closely fits compression test results from samples with varied defects, with a maximum error of 17% for stiffness, 13% for yield stress, and 7% for peak stress. The model offers promise for developing manufacturing defect-incorporated lattice representative volume elements (RVEs) to design AM parts with lattice regions. Replacing complex lattice structures with solid-infilled RVEs in simulations reduces computational costs significantly. This approach allows efficient exploration of lattice AM components’ mechanical behavior, accounting for manufacturing defects and offering insights for design optimization and material selection.</p>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":100886,"journal":{"name":"Material Design & Processing Communications","volume":"2023 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-11-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1155/2023/8000727","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139220216","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Experimental Investigations of Damage Identification for Aluminum Foam Sandwich Beams Using Two-Step Method","authors":"Xinyu He, Dongsheng Ge, Yi An","doi":"10.1155/2023/6551830","DOIUrl":"10.1155/2023/6551830","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 <p>In the experiment, strain gauges and dynamic signal acquisition instruments are used to collect and record data, and the stochastic subspace algorithm is used to extract the first three strain modal parameters of each case. The damage amount identified by the second natural frequency based on the modified Timoshenko beam theory is more in line with the actual situation. The damage depth of case 2 and case 4 is 2 mm, and the identified damage amount is 10% and 9%, respectively. The damage depth of case 3 and case 5 is 4 mm, and the identified damage amount is 16% and 23%, respectively. The damage location information of case 6 is well identified by using the normalized strain modal shape difference index and the enhanced strain modal shape difference index. Taking the strain response signal of case 6 as an example, it is proved that the stochastic subspace strain modal parameter identification algorithm has strong anti-interference ability under the action of 1.5 times, 4 times, and 9 times noise. In addition, the method is verified by theoretical calculation and numerical simulation, and the damage law has a high degree of coincidence with the test. The experimental results show that this method expands the theoretical basis of foam metal damage degree information identification and improves the accuracy of damage location information identification and the anti-interference of parameter identification.</p>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":100886,"journal":{"name":"Material Design & Processing Communications","volume":"2023 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-11-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1155/2023/6551830","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139246827","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Toughness Enhancement of PLA-Based Filaments for Material Extrusion 3D Printing","authors":"Siriwan Pongsathit, Jutamas Kamaisoom, Atikarn Rungteerabandit, Pakorn Opaprakasit, Krit Jiamjiroch, Cattaleeya Pattamaprom","doi":"10.1155/2023/2707510","DOIUrl":"10.1155/2023/2707510","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 <p>Poly(lactic acid) (PLA) is one of the most popular biodegradable thermoplastics in the market of 3D printing filaments used in the material extrusion (ME) technique. This is because it can be printed easily at low temperatures. However, its inherent brittleness limits its use in many applications. In this work, the toughness of PLA filament was improved by blending with various types of rubbers including natural rubber (NR), acrylic core–shell rubber (CSR), and thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) in the amount of 15% by weight. PLA/TPU filament was found to have the smoothest surface with the best shape and dimension stability, while PLA/NR filament rendered the highest tensile toughness. In term of the effect of printing temperature, the highest printing temperature in this study (210°C) provided the highest smoothness with the best shape stability and dimension accuracy. Interestingly, the tensile toughness and elongation at break of 3D printed specimens were found to be higher than those of compression-molded specimens for all filament types. This could be explained by the ability of the 3D printing technique to produce specimens that aligned in the printing direction in a fiber-like pattern.</p>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":100886,"journal":{"name":"Material Design & Processing Communications","volume":"2023 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-08-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1155/2023/2707510","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"88716270","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}