{"title":"High strain rate response of ABS-M30i-based 3D printed, bio-inspired, bovine bone structure","authors":"Ali Imran Ansari, Nazir Ahmad Sheikh, Navin Kumar","doi":"10.1177/14644207241244731","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/14644207241244731","url":null,"abstract":"To investigate osteoporosis caused by aging and the dynamic behavior of male bovine trabecular bone, three age groups of male bovine trabecular bone were chosen, and micro-computed tomography (CT) analysis was performed to develop an image-based bio-inspired computer-aided design (CAD) model of the bone structure. Further experimental and computational studies were carried out to examine the rate-dependent behavior and compressive energy-absorbing capacity of the structure as a function of age. To evaluate this study, a micro-CT-based CAD model of the structure was 3D printed using ABS-M30i material and subjected to quasi-static compression (low strain rate) and high strain rate (split Hopkinson pressure bar) compression. The findings show that 3D-printed bovine structures have distinct high-rate dependence at strain rates greater than 430 s<jats:sup>−1</jats:sup>, as well as sensitivity to strain rate in terms of peak stress, plateau stress, and energy absorption capacity. Using rate-dependent properties, the Johnson–Cook damage plasticity model was used in computational analysis to explain the dynamic behavior of bone due to osteoporosis. Overall, there is good agreement between the numerical simulations and the experimental data, which was obtained by verifying and validating the model against the experimental results.","PeriodicalId":20630,"journal":{"name":"Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part L: Journal of Materials: Design and Applications","volume":"18 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.4,"publicationDate":"2024-04-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140602826","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":"Biomimetic design and fabrication of thermally induced radial gradient shape memory scaffolds using fused deposition modeling (FDM) for bone tissue engineering","authors":"Meltem Eryildiz","doi":"10.1177/14644207241245335","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/14644207241245335","url":null,"abstract":"Bone defects pose a significant challenge, often exceeding natural healing capabilities. This study explores the potential of thermally induced radial gradient shape memory (RGSM) scaffolds for minimally invasive bone repair. Inspired by the natural porosity gradient of bone, these scaffolds feature a high-porosity inner zone that mimics cancellous bone and a low-porosity outer zone that resembles cortical bone. When the relationship between porosity and key properties was investigated, it was found that lower-porosity RGSM scaffolds exhibited higher compressive strength but experienced higher residual strain and lower shape recovery ratio compared to their higher-porosity counterparts. Despite this trade-off, the gradient design successfully mimicked the natural bone structure, potentially enhancing osseointegration and bone regeneration. These results demonstrate the feasibility of RGSM scaffolds for bone tissue engineering. This holds promise for advancing minimally invasive surgical techniques and improving the treatment of bone defects.","PeriodicalId":20630,"journal":{"name":"Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part L: Journal of Materials: Design and Applications","volume":"71 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.4,"publicationDate":"2024-04-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140576171","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 sustainable and energy efficient approach for development of electrically conductive materials and their characterizations","authors":"Khalid Bashir, Dheeraj Gupta, Vivek Jain","doi":"10.1177/14644207241244600","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/14644207241244600","url":null,"abstract":"In this study, composite castings of electrically conductive materials were prepared using electromagnetic energy of frequency 2.45 GHz. Three separate sets of castings were produced inside the domestic microwave applicator cavity, with reinforced compositions of up to 15% in steps of 5% for each composite cast (copper (Cu) + 5% molybdenum (Mo), Cu + 10% Mo, and Cu + 15% Mo). A microwave radiation exposure time of 12 min was required for the complete melting of pure copper powder. However, the addition of Mo reinforcement caused a reduction in exposure time to 11.33 min (min) for the Cu-15% Mo composite cast. The formation of different phases was revealed by the X-ray diffraction analysis of the cast samples. Only a 0.92% copper oxide phase was detected in the pure copper cast samples. The composite cast samples exhibited peaks corresponding to Cu<jats:sub>64</jats:sub>O, Cu<jats:sub>6</jats:sub>Mo<jats:sub>5</jats:sub>O<jats:sub>18</jats:sub>, and MoO<jats:sub>2</jats:sub>. Microstructure analysis demonstrated that the grains grew in an equiaxed manner with a uniform dispersion of the reinforcements. The maximum microhardness achieved is 99.2 ± 4.99 Hv for Cu + 15% Mo which is 1.66 times better than microwave-cast copper sample.","PeriodicalId":20630,"journal":{"name":"Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part L: Journal of Materials: Design and Applications","volume":"58 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.4,"publicationDate":"2024-04-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140589102","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 review on the fused deposition modelling of fibre-reinforced polymer composites: Influence of process parameters, pre-processing and post processing techniques","authors":"C Naveen Kumar, Subramani Venkatesan","doi":"10.1177/14644207241243298","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/14644207241243298","url":null,"abstract":"Additive manufacturing is one of the latest manufacturing techniques that has gained universal recognition due to its material conservation nature. Fused deposition modelling (FDM) is an additive manufacturing technique that employs material extrusion to build components layer by layer. Thermoplastic polymers are used in FDM, and the components created are anisotropic and porous. Composite materials are used to improve the quality of the components. This article reviews recent research focused on the enhancement of the mechanical performance of composites produced by FDM. The influence of process parameters, type of fibre reinforcement (short and continuous fibres), pre-processing, process modification and post-processing techniques is analysed. Short fibres improved the mechanical performance of components, irrespective of the polymer matrix. Short fibres offered dimensional stability to the components, besides improving mechanical performance. Continuous fibres produce components with superior mechanical properties than short fibre composites. Continuous fibre reinforcement is the most effective reinforcement for fabricating structural and functional components in FDM. The importance of pre-processing, process modification and post-processing techniques in improving the mechanical characteristics of the components is discussed. In addition, this review identifies the significant challenges and perspectives for the future development of FDM technology in fibre-reinforced composites.","PeriodicalId":20630,"journal":{"name":"Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part L: Journal of Materials: Design and Applications","volume":"52 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.4,"publicationDate":"2024-04-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140589259","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}
Maisa Milanez Ávila Dias Maciel, Sandro Amico, Rui Miranda Guedes, Volnei Tita
{"title":"Evolution of variable angle tow composite structures: Data analysis and relevance of the theme","authors":"Maisa Milanez Ávila Dias Maciel, Sandro Amico, Rui Miranda Guedes, Volnei Tita","doi":"10.1177/14644207241240048","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/14644207241240048","url":null,"abstract":"Variable angle tow composites were developed to increase stiffness in notched laminates. Scientific advancements in manufacturing and fiber path optimization have since improved variable angle tow composites. This study uses bibliometric analysis to track the evolution of variable angle tow composites in the literature. Bibliometric analysis is a useful tool for measuring paper contributions and accurately assessing performance, aiding authors in the research process. This article presents a co-occurrence map of keyword frequency in research papers. Furthermore, an experimental section highlights manufacturing defects found in variable angle tow composites produced by filament winding, showing that manufacturing real structures in variable angle tow composites poses a significant challenge. Lastly, the perspectives of variable angle tow composite applications are discussed.","PeriodicalId":20630,"journal":{"name":"Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part L: Journal of Materials: Design and Applications","volume":"21 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.4,"publicationDate":"2024-04-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140589301","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":"Homogenised strength criterion for natural fibre-reinforced composite","authors":"Himanshu Prajapati, Anurag Dixit, Abhishek Tevatia","doi":"10.1177/14644207241242382","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/14644207241242382","url":null,"abstract":"A representative model for multilayer natural fibre composite (NFC) plates is introduced to investigate its homogenised strength criterion. A three-layer NFC plate model is used to analyse the local stress–strain characteristics in multi-layered NFC. Finite element analysis (FEA) is performed on the representative volume element (RVE) under various boundary conditions to investigate stress and strain at macroscopic and microscopic levels. The explicit assessment of homogenised strength requires calculating stress tensors and equivalent stresses to determine parameter values. The precise specification of homogenised strength requirements assists in comprehending the material's behaviour under various loading conditions, which affects composite application design and optimisation techniques. The study examined the effect of fibre orientation angles on NFC's mechanical behaviour. The results demonstrate that flax fibres have comparatively higher stress levels than coir fibres. This study improves the understanding of natural fibre laminate composites’ macroscopic and microscopic behaviours, that is, the material's response under different loadings. The definition of homogenised strength criterion on NFC improves their design evaluations.","PeriodicalId":20630,"journal":{"name":"Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part L: Journal of Materials: Design and Applications","volume":"28 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.4,"publicationDate":"2024-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140589282","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":"Modelling and numerical analysis for rotatory friction welding of U75V steel rails","authors":"Han Zhang, Jiaqi Xie, Chang’an Li, Zhiming Zhu","doi":"10.1177/14644207241242019","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/14644207241242019","url":null,"abstract":"This article presents a rotatory friction welding (RFW) method for U75V steel rail, aiming to mitigate challenges related to property discrepancies between the as-welded joints and the rail base metal (BM) and to narrow the heat-affected zone (HAZ) in conventional flash-butt welding (FBW) joints. A rotational intermediate plate is designed for rails with non-axisymmetric cross-sections, necessitating stationary during RFW. Advantages include achieving a relatively uniform welding heat input and maintaining the peak temperature of the contact interface near A<jats:sub>1</jats:sub>. To implement these concepts, a 2D finite element (FE) model for the RFW process of U75V rail steel rods was established and validated through experiments with identical process parameters. Microstructure predictions derived from continuous cooling transformation diagram confirm that ferrite microstructure is formed near A<jats:sub>1</jats:sub> through rail steel RFW. Subsequently, a 3D FE model for intermediate plate RFW steel rails is developed to explore appropriate process parameter combinations. A suitable process parameters combination was identified, ensuring the peak temperature of the majority model contact interface does not exceed A<jats:sub>1</jats:sub>, resulting in a 76.7% reduction in HAZ (from ∼50 to 11.66 mm), and axial shortening of 8.10 mm, a significant decrease compared to the usual burn-off (30–40 mm) during FBW. These findings underscore the efficacy of this innovative welding solution and emphasize the significance of simulation technology in process optimization.","PeriodicalId":20630,"journal":{"name":"Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part L: Journal of Materials: Design and Applications","volume":"49 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.4,"publicationDate":"2024-03-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140324275","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 Ag interlayer on the microstructural properties and nanocreep behavior of Ti6Al4V/AA7075 dissimilar laser weldments","authors":"Asim Iltaf, Noureddine Barka, Shayan Dehghan","doi":"10.1177/14644207241243351","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/14644207241243351","url":null,"abstract":"Creep failure poses a potential risk in dissimilar welded joints between aluminum and titanium alloys, potentially compromising the joint's integrity. This study utilizes laser beam welding (LBW) to achieve dissimilar joining of AA7075 and Ti6Al4V by incorporating an Ag interlayer. The role of Ag interlayer for dissimilar joining of AA7075 and Ti6Al4V alloys and its impact on the microstructure and nanocreep behavior of joints is examined. The findings showed that the use of Ag decreased the interaction of Ti/Al considerably with each other which led to a reduction in the formation of brittle intermetallic compounds. The nanohardness and atomic force microscopy (AFM) results indicated that the Ti6Al4V HAZ exhibited the highest hardness and least plastic deformation, owing to the formation of α′ martensite. The nanoindentation creep analysis revealed the highest stress exponent value in Ti6Al4V HAZ, pointing to a dislocation climb creep mechanism. Additionally, the results also suggested that the observed creep mechanism might be attributed to both diffusional creep and dislocation climb for other zones.","PeriodicalId":20630,"journal":{"name":"Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part L: Journal of Materials: Design and Applications","volume":"53 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.4,"publicationDate":"2024-03-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140324136","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":"Exploring bending behavior of curved sandwich panels with three-dimensional printed, functionally graded cores","authors":"Amirhamzeh Farajollahi, Mohsen Rostami, Mohammad Baharvand, Subhash Chandra, Pardeep Singh Bains","doi":"10.1177/14644207241241211","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/14644207241241211","url":null,"abstract":"Sandwich structures have garnered significant attention due to their high strength-to-weight ratio in various industries, particularly aerospace. Meeting application demands requires optimizing mechanical properties such as bending stiffness, peak load, specific absorbed energy, and weight. This study presents a unique approach involving the design and manufacturing techniques of curved sandwich panels with functionally graded cores, aiming to achieve a comprehensive spectrum of bending properties. Curved structures have applications across diverse fields, including landing gear. The semi-circular core of the sandwich panel comprised three distinct regions defined by angles: Ф, Υ, and 90-Ф- Υ. These angles specified both the location and proportion of different honeycomb cells, including high, medium, and low-density cells. Any variations in these angles and their cell types resulted in a new density gradient. The manufactured sandwich structures consisted of polylactic acid cores printed by a fused deposition modeling printer, sandwiched between aluminum skins. Experimental tests and finite element analysis for three models showed strong agreement, with a maximum error of 14.45%. After the simulation was validated, it expanded to cover other configurations. Subsequently, mathematical models based on the aforementioned angles were calibrated using results extracted from the simulation step. This process led to achieving various structures characterized by a wide range of stiffness (ranging from 0.29 to 0.79 kN/mm), peak load (ranging from 1.73 to 4.77 kN), and specific absorbed energy values (ranging from 41.78 to 96.09 J/kg). The proposed methodology exhibits promise in engineering the design of these structures and their multi-objective optimization.","PeriodicalId":20630,"journal":{"name":"Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part L: Journal of Materials: Design and Applications","volume":"1 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.4,"publicationDate":"2024-03-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140315166","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}
P K Gupta, Alok Kumar Trivedi, M K Gupta, Manish Dixit
{"title":"Metal matrix composites for sustainable products: A review on current development","authors":"P K Gupta, Alok Kumar Trivedi, M K Gupta, Manish Dixit","doi":"10.1177/14644207241238197","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/14644207241238197","url":null,"abstract":"In recent decades, with the increase in demand for lightweight and high-strength materials for engineering applications, metal matrix composites (MMCs) are found to be a better replacement for conventional materials owing to their excellent characteristics such as high strength-to-weight ratio, high strength and stiffness, high thermal conductivity and low coefficient of thermal expansion. MMCs have been used in various applications such as automobile parts, aerospace and aircraft parts, jet engines, satellites, missiles, military, heavy constructions, NASA space shuttle, bridges, biomedical applications (i.e., medical devices, implants and surgical instruments) and so on. Extensive research has been carried out on the performance of MMCs for the development of sustainable products, which motivated us to review the current development in the processing, properties and applications of these composites. This work presents a systematic review of the mechanical properties (tensile strength and modulus, flexural strength and modulus, impact strength and hardness) of MMCs. Further, it comprises the processing techniques, strengthening mechanism and applications of MMCs along with the recommendations for future work and challenges. The mechanical performances of MMCs are found to be highly influenced by the properties of reinforcement and matrices, interfacial bonding, dispersion of particles into matrix, shape and size of particles, percentage content of particles and processing techniques. This review study suggests that MMCs have great potential to efficiently fulfill the present and future demands.","PeriodicalId":20630,"journal":{"name":"Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part L: Journal of Materials: Design and Applications","volume":"14 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.4,"publicationDate":"2024-03-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140315017","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}