Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part L: Journal of Materials: Design and Applications最新文献

{"title":"Microwave-assisted fabrication of high-strength natural fiber hybrid composites for sustainable applications: An experimental and computational study","authors":"Ravi Vijaykumar Sevak, Ramesh Gupta Burela, Gaurav Arora, Ankit Gupta","doi":"10.1177/14644207241269567","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/14644207241269567","url":null,"abstract":"The present study deals with the fabrication of hybrid composites using biodegradable and ecologically friendly natural fibers and a recyclable thermoplastic matrix. Pure and hybrid natural fiber composites of high-density polyethylene (HDPE) with Kenaf and Ramie fiber, 20 wt%, were fabricated using microwave-assisted compression molding. The composite's mechanical characterization was performed using tensile, flexural, impact, and hardness tests. X-ray diffraction was done to investigate the crystallinity percentage, and scanning electron microscopy of fractured surfaces was performed to determine failure mechanisms. The hybrid composite of HDPE/Ramie and Kenaf exhibited the highest ultimate tensile strength (UTS) at 29.3 ± 1.2 MPa, surpassing HDPE/Kenaf (21.6 ± 1.1 MPa) and HDPE/Ramie (24.3 ± 1.4 MPa) composites. In terms of flexural strength, HDPE/Ramie demonstrated the highest at 19.9 ± 1.5 MPa, while HDPE/Kenaf had the lowest at 18 ± 1.1 MPa. The hybrid composite's flexural strength was intermediate at 19 ± 1.3 MPa. Impact strength followed a similar trend, with the hybrid composite leading at 40.2 KJ/m<jats:sup>2</jats:sup>, followed by HDPE/Ramie (26.9 KJ/m<jats:sup>2</jats:sup>) and HDPE/Kenaf (12.3 KJ/m<jats:sup>2</jats:sup>). Hardness tests revealed the highest hardness in the hybrid composite and the lowest in HDPE/Kenaf. A computational study has been performed to develop a model for predicting the hybrid composites. A strong agreement between both studies has been observed. The developed composite is deemed suitable for various light-duty applications, such as roofing, car interior panels, and mobile covers, offering potential benefits in reducing carbon footprint.","PeriodicalId":20630,"journal":{"name":"Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part L: Journal of Materials: Design and Applications","volume":"39 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.4,"publicationDate":"2024-08-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141929912","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"A comparative study on mechanical properties between linear and zigzag pattern holes reinforced with tialite particles during FSW of AA6082 alloy","authors":"GN Shiva Kumar, G Raja murugan","doi":"10.1177/14644207241269598","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/14644207241269598","url":null,"abstract":"In this study, a comparison between linear and zigzag patterned holes is carried out where the holes in the pattern are incorporated with tialite/aluminium titanate (Al<jats:sub>2</jats:sub>TiO<jats:sub>5</jats:sub>) particles at the weldment region during friction stir welding of AA6082-T6 aluminium alloy. Different values of tool rotational speed (TRS: 1000, 1200 and 1400 rpm) and welding speed (WS: 35, 40 and 45 mm/min) are considered for the fabrication of joints by both patterns. Visually, no defects are found in all the welded samples. Microstructural analysis has proven that the uniform distribution of particles along the weld region can be obtained by using a zigzag pattern. Maximum hardness is found in the stir zone (SZ), whereas minimum hardness is found in the heat-affected zone (HAZ) for all the samples. The maximum ultimate tensile strength (UTS: 268 MPa), maximum yield strength (YS: 200 MPa) and relatively higher elongation (EL: 7.89%) are exhibited by the Z5 sample, whereas minimum UTS (206 MPa) and minimum YS (142 MPa) was exhibited by L3 and Z7 samples, respectively.","PeriodicalId":20630,"journal":{"name":"Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part L: Journal of Materials: Design and Applications","volume":"2 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.4,"publicationDate":"2024-08-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141929915","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Investigation of open air and under water laser surface texturing on surface roughness and wettability of Al-Mg alloy","authors":"Prashant Kaushik, Shashi Prakash","doi":"10.1177/14644207241269652","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/14644207241269652","url":null,"abstract":"Aluminum-Magnesium (Al-Mg) alloy is widely used in aerospace and marine related applications due to its high corrosion resistance, tensile strength and ductility properties. However, due to hydrophilic nature, its applications are restricted in areas where water absorption may cause problems like corrosion. In this research work, high speed laser texturing was carried out on Al-Mg alloy (AA5754) to improve hydrophobic properties of the material surface. Four different types of pattern, namely lines, grids, concentric circles and concentric rectangles were created on the material surface using a nanosecond fiber laser. Scanning speed was varied at two levels i.e., 500 mm/s and 1000 mm/s. Line density of texture designs was also varied at two levels of 10 lines per mm and 15 lines per mm. The texturing process was carried out in two different processing environment namely open air and in underwater condition. Distilled water with 1 mm thickness above the surface was used during underwater texturing condition. Surface morphology, surface roughness and wettability of all the surfaces were studied for all the experimental conditions. It was observed that lower scanning speed of 500 mm/s resulted in higher values of surface roughness and contact angles. Also, larger texture density leads to lower surface roughness and contact angles for all the pattern designs. Among all the studied texture patterns, grid structures, textured at 500 mm/s of scanning speed resulted in largest surface roughness and surface hydrophobicity.","PeriodicalId":20630,"journal":{"name":"Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part L: Journal of Materials: Design and Applications","volume":"193 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.4,"publicationDate":"2024-08-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141930077","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Assessment of biodegradability and biocompatibility: An experimental and comparative analysis of magnesium and magnesium-(zinc-tin)/hydroxyapatite composites","authors":"Chandrahasa Chowdeswarihalli Narayanappa, Beemkumar Nagappan, P Vignesh, Arunkumar Thirugnanasambandam","doi":"10.1177/14644207241270799","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/14644207241270799","url":null,"abstract":"This study presents the fabrication and comparative assessment of biodegradation and biocompatibility behaviors of pure Mg, Mg/HA (Hydroxyapatite), Mg-Zn/HA, and Mg-Sn/HA composites with fixed 5 wt% HA and 1 wt% each of Zn and Sn, using novel ultrasonic-assisted rheo casting technology. Characterization techniques, including X-ray diffractometry and scanning electron microscopy integrated with energy dispersive spectroscopy, were employed to analyze phase formation, surface morphology, and elemental composition. Microhardness tests were conducted to assess indentation resistance, while in vitro corrosion performance was evaluated in simulated bodily fluid to compare degradation behavior. Results indicate a uniform distribution of reinforced particles within the matrix with minimal casting defects. Intermetallic phases MgZn and Mg<jats:sub>2</jats:sub>Sn precipitated along grain boundaries in Mg-Zn/HA and Mg-Sn/HA composites. The Mg-Sn/HA composite exhibited peak microhardness (94.8 HV) due to precipitation strengthening. In contrast, Mg-Zn/HA samples showed a low degradation rate (0.19 mm/yr) and H<jats:sub>2</jats:sub> gas evolution rate (0.035 ml/mm<jats:sup>2</jats:sup>), attributed to uniform distribution of secondary phases and fine grains that mitigate galvanic cell formation and control degradation. Cell viability assay results demonstrated that Mg-Zn/HA composite outperformed all other samples, showing a 94% relative cell growth rate of osteosarcoma MG-63 cells after 2 h of incubation, attributed to strong apatite formation (rich in Ca and P) on the surface post-immersion, promoting cell proliferation.","PeriodicalId":20630,"journal":{"name":"Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part L: Journal of Materials: Design and Applications","volume":"75 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.4,"publicationDate":"2024-08-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141929917","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Induction heating simulation for aircraft RTM toolings","authors":"L Brieskorn, M Rahman","doi":"10.1177/14644207241270761","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/14644207241270761","url":null,"abstract":"Aircraft CFRP parts as sharklets are produced in resin transfer molding (RTM) tooling. The parts need to be heated up homogenously over the whole area with a constant temperature. The complex shape and accessibility of the tooling make it hard to introduce a common heating system. In addition, the heat must be transferred through the Invar metal tooling structure onto the CFRP. Infrared lamp, air fan and microwave heating are concepts in development. Electrical heating layer mats and cages are laborious in applying. Induction has the advantage of contact-less, efficient, and fast heating. Induction heating was tested for the structural bonding of CFRP frames and stringers showing high bonding strengths. To apply this technology for the RTM tooling, the placement and distance of the induction coils is important. Simulation can help to find the right adjustments and power needed for induction heating. With the program COMSOL the surface and the coils are modeled, and the numerically structured net is divided in small tetrahedron and quadratic sub elements. Since there is no magnetic streamline in the middle of the coil-section, a symmetric halving of the structure is applied as a boundary condition. The temperature-time development and the distance of the coils are simulated in 2D and 3D. Due to the material properties of the magnetic flux concentrator (MFC), higher flux concentration of the magnetic field occurred only in 2D. The results are validated by experiments and are in good agreement.","PeriodicalId":20630,"journal":{"name":"Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part L: Journal of Materials: Design and Applications","volume":"46 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.4,"publicationDate":"2024-08-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141929913","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Characterization and erosion wear behavior of Ni-13%WC8Co microwave clad on AISI-316 steel","authors":"Manavendra Mishra, SB Mishra, DK Shukla","doi":"10.1177/14644207241266661","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/14644207241266661","url":null,"abstract":"A microwave hybrid heating technique was used to develop a protective composite cladding of Ni-13%WC8Co over AISI-316 stainless steel. The metallurgical and mechanical characterizations were done using XRD, SEM, EDS, and Vickers microhardness testers. The erosion wear was assessed at impact angles of 30°, 45°, 60°, and 90° and a velocity of 40 m/s. The dilution of clad material with steel resulted in good metallurgical bonding between the two. The SEM images have shown the hard cemented carbides within the soft nickel matrix. The diffraction pattern indicated the formation of WC, NiW, FeNi<jats:sub>3</jats:sub>, Co<jats:sub>2</jats:sub>C, and Co<jats:sub>3</jats:sub>W<jats:sub>3</jats:sub>C<jats:sub>2</jats:sub> phases. Ni-13%WC8Co clad has a microhardness value of 1000.8 HV and a four times lower erosion rate than AISI-316 stainless steel. The craters, scratches and plowing marks are observed on the eroded clad surface. The erosion wear mechanism of Ni-WC-Co clad was mixed ductile-brittle, with an overall lower erosion rate.","PeriodicalId":20630,"journal":{"name":"Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part L: Journal of Materials: Design and Applications","volume":"19 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.4,"publicationDate":"2024-08-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141887148","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Flutter behavior of quadrilateral auxetic core sandwich plate with bio-inspired three-phase composite facings numerical analysis and experimental verification","authors":"Vinay Kumar Prajapati, Jeyaraj Pitchaimani","doi":"10.1177/14644207241265465","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/14644207241265465","url":null,"abstract":"Flutter characteristics of auxetic core quadrilateral sandwich plates with three-phase bio-inspired laminated composite facings are presented. The core is made of aluminum, while the facings are made of graphene nanoplatelets dispersed in bio-inspired glass fiber/epoxy laminates. The equations of motion are obtained using Reissner-Mindlin plate theory and Hamilton’s approach and then solved with the help of differential quadrature method. Experimental verification of free vibration is done for isotropic and hexagonal honeycomb core sandwich panels. Influences of core parameters (aspect ratio, inclined angle, and thickness-to-width ratio), mass fraction of graphene nanoplatelets and fibers, various graphene nanoplatelet distribution patterns, the geometry and aspect ratio of the plate, and bio-inspired layup scheme of laminated facings on the flutter characteristic are explored. The critical aerodynamic pressure is not sensitive to the core parameters and the dispersion pattern of graphene nanoplatelets. Critical aerodynamic pressure of the panel increases significantly with increase in the mass fractions of fiber and graphene nanoplatelet. Furthermore, the increase in the plate angles results in reduced critical aerodynamic pressure. Facing laminate made of helicoidal type bio-inspired lay-up scheme with lower rotation angle enhances the critical aerodynamic pressure compared to the conventional uni-directional, cross-ply, and quasi-isotropic lay-ups.","PeriodicalId":20630,"journal":{"name":"Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part L: Journal of Materials: Design and Applications","volume":"47 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.4,"publicationDate":"2024-08-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141884098","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Interfacial microstructure and mechanical properties in diffusion bonded Inconel 718 to austenitic stainless-steel joints","authors":"Salman Khan, Massab Junaid, Tauheed Shehbaz, Al-Badrawy Abo El-Nasr, Hafiz T Ali, Uzair Khaleeq Uz Zaman","doi":"10.1177/14644207241269012","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/14644207241269012","url":null,"abstract":"Diffusion bonding (DB) of Inconel (IN718) with Austenitic Stainless Steel (SS-304L) was conducted by varying the bonding temperatures and times at 5 MPa of pressure under vacuum. The optimized joint interface was evaluated for its mechanical, nanomechanical, microstructural, and compositional analyses using shear and Vickers hardness tests, optical and scanning electron microscopy (OM &amp; SEM) equipped with energy dispersive spectroscopy (EDS), X-ray diffraction (XRD) and nanoindentation. The results showed that the optimized bonding parameters for achieving a stable joint interface were 950 °C for 90 min of holding time. It was observed that the joint interface was comprised of NbC, Cr<jats:sub>23</jats:sub>C<jats:sub>7</jats:sub>, Fe<jats:sub>2</jats:sub>Nb, and δ-Ni<jats:sub>3</jats:sub>Nb. The maximum nanohardness of 3.5 GPa occurred in the joint interface which was 10% and 35% higher as compared to the base metals (BM) of IN718 and SS-304L, respectively. Lastly, maximum joint strength of 143 MPa was achieved with a joint efficiency of 37%.","PeriodicalId":20630,"journal":{"name":"Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part L: Journal of Materials: Design and Applications","volume":"48 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.4,"publicationDate":"2024-08-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141883954","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Effect of various weld length ratios on the curvature and distortion of a double-side edge welded fin plate: A study using SYSWELD","authors":"V Sudharsanam, C Sathiya Narayanan, B Shanmugarajan, L Prakash","doi":"10.1177/14644207241268877","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/14644207241268877","url":null,"abstract":"In this study, finite element modelling (FEM) of gas metal arc welding on two edges of a fin plate was performed, using SYSWELD software. The fin plate material is SA 387 Gr. 12 Cl 2 and its size is 1200 mm × 50 mm × 6 mm. The weld length, L1 on the first edge of the plate was fixed as 400 mm. The weld length, L2 on the second edge was chosen so as to result in five distinct L2/L1 ratios namely 1.00, 1.25, 1.50, 1.75 and 2.00. FEM of welding on the two edges of the fin, one after the other was performed for each ratio and the results on weld distortion and curvature were studied. It was found that increasing the L2/L1 ratio results in higher offset of weld distortion caused by first weld and for L2/L1 = 1.4, the mid-span distortion becomes near-zero. However, the net curvature of first weld segment (L1) stays constant for all L2/L1 ratios. The FEM results, in respect of temperature, strain and distortion for the case of L2/L1 = 1.50 matched well with the corresponding results obtained experimentally, thereby confirming the accuracy of the FEM procedure.","PeriodicalId":20630,"journal":{"name":"Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part L: Journal of Materials: Design and Applications","volume":"4 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.4,"publicationDate":"2024-08-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141883955","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Nanoceramic particle reinforced high alloying Al-Zn-Mg-Cu composites","authors":"Hailong Cong, Zhen Zhang, Zefan Cheng, Haichao Li, Pei Wang, Wanting Sun","doi":"10.1177/14644207241269595","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/14644207241269595","url":null,"abstract":"In the metal matrix composites (MMCs) reinforced with nanoparticles, the enhancement of composite performance is often closely associated with the types of nanoparticles. It is vital to explore the influences and differences of various nanoparticles on the microstructure evolution and mechanical properties of highly alloyed aluminum-based composites. This study is the first to employ hot pressing for preparing Al-Zn-Mg-Cu composite materials reinforced with SiC and Al<jats:sub>2</jats:sub>O<jats:sub>3</jats:sub> nano-ceramic particles, respectively. By employing hot extrusion and T6 heat treatment techniques, a systematic investigation was conducted on the effects of the addition of nano-ceramic particles on the microstructure evolution and mechanical properties of the Al-Zn-Mg-Cu composites, and a comparative analysis was performed on the two types of composite materials. The experimental results demonstrated that the Mg atoms in the α-Al matrix were consumed by the addition of SiC/Al<jats:sub>2</jats:sub>O<jats:sub>3</jats:sub> nano-ceramic particles, and thereby the grain size primary η’ (MgZn<jats:sub>2</jats:sub>) strengthening phase was refined, leading to an enhanced overall mechanical performance of the Al-Zn-Mg-Cu composite. In particular, the Mg<jats:sub>2</jats:sub>Si phase was generated by the addition of SiC nanoceramic particles, through the interfacial reactions, and thus with the synergistic effects of precipitation strengthening and Orowan strengthening, the ultimate compressive strength and compressibility of Al-Zn-Mg-Cu composite can be increased to 844 MPa and 27.5%, respectively. On the other hand, the addition of Al<jats:sub>2</jats:sub>O<jats:sub>3</jats:sub> nanoceramic particles can bring about the formation of an oxygen-rich phase and refined precipitates at grain boundaries. Accordingly, the elongation is increased to 43.5% while a high ultimate compressive strength in the composites can be maintained. It is anticipated that nanoceramic particle-reinforced Al-based metal composites have significant potential for achieving both high strength and exceptional ductility for the application in the industry field.","PeriodicalId":20630,"journal":{"name":"Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part L: Journal of Materials: Design and Applications","volume":"36 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.4,"publicationDate":"2024-08-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141883953","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}