S. Sundararaj, S. Selvam, C. Karthikeyan, P. Govindan
{"title":"Tribological Assessment of As-Built and Annealed Carbon Fiber-Reinforced Polypropylene Composites Fabricated Through FDM with Varying Layer Thicknesses","authors":"S. Sundararaj, S. Selvam, C. Karthikeyan, P. Govindan","doi":"10.1007/s12666-024-03397-7","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s12666-024-03397-7","url":null,"abstract":"<p>This study examines the effects of FDM-produced carbon fiber-reinforced polypropylene composites, comparing as-built and annealed variants with different layer thicknesses. Such composites, renowned for their remarkable mechanical properties, including high specific stiffness and strength, are extensively utilized across diverse industries like automobile, aerospace, electronics etc. Twenty four test samples, with layer thicknesses of 0.1 mm, 0.16 mm, and 0.24 mm, were manufactured on an FDM printer. Pin-on-disc tribological tests were conducted, applying loads of 5 N, 10 N, 15 N, and 20 N with sliding velocities of 1 and 3 m/s, respectively. Results indicate that the wear rate increases and the coefficient of friction decreases with higher applied load and sliding velocity for both as-built and annealed specimens. This trend persists due to increased compressive load during sliding and reinforced particle presence, ensuring low wear rates and friction coefficients across varying layer thicknesses. The specimen with a 0.1 mm layer thickness displayed superior bonding, resulting in a lower wear rate and coefficient of friction. A better understanding of hardness and surface roughness was observed for annealed samples with lower layer thickness compared to other test samples.</p>","PeriodicalId":23224,"journal":{"name":"Transactions of The Indian Institute of Metals","volume":"5 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2024-07-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141552148","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}
Ravindra Kumar, Ravi Kant Sagar, Rameshwar Sah, Vyshnu Kumar, Raghunath Srinidhi, G. Balachandran
{"title":"Utilization of High-Alumina Iron Ore in Pellet Making Through Process Optimization","authors":"Ravindra Kumar, Ravi Kant Sagar, Rameshwar Sah, Vyshnu Kumar, Raghunath Srinidhi, G. Balachandran","doi":"10.1007/s12666-024-03390-0","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s12666-024-03390-0","url":null,"abstract":"<p>The demand for pellets in blast furnaces has recently increased because of their uniform shape and size, controlled chemistry, iron-enriched feed, high strength, and quality consistency. To meet this demand, low- and medium-grade iron ore fines with alumina (> 3.5 wt%) must be used for pelletization because of the limited availability of high-grade ore. The alumina present in the ore has an adverse effect on the pellet properties because of its refractory nature. Therefore, a study was conducted to optimize the firing temperature and chemistry of the feed blend to produce pellets with good pellet properties. Firing temperature (1280 °C, 1300 °C, and 1320 °C), carbon (1 and 1.2%) in the form of coke fines, and MgO (0.60 and 0.80%) in the form of dolomite were used to optimize the pellet-making process for high-alumina iron ore fines. The best result was obtained for feed blend with 1.2% carbon and 0.80% MgO fired at 1300 °C to produce pellets of cold compressive strength more than 300 kg/pellet, reduction degradation index (− 6.33 mm) near 7%, and porosity near 20%.</p>","PeriodicalId":23224,"journal":{"name":"Transactions of The Indian Institute of Metals","volume":"22 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2024-07-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141525349","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":"Analysis of Gas Metal Arc Welding Process Using Improved Complete Ensemble Empirical Mode Decomposition with Adaptive Noise","authors":"Vikas Kumar, Manoj K. Parida, Shaju K. Albert","doi":"10.1007/s12666-024-03367-z","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s12666-024-03367-z","url":null,"abstract":"<p>The gas metal arc welding (GMAW) process, prevalent in construction and fabrication sectors, traditionally relies on postproduction evaluations, which are both costly and time-consuming. This study proposes a more efficient, real-time monitoring approach utilizing high-speed data acquisition and analysis systems to record and scrutinize voltage and current fluctuations during welding. Various decomposition techniques, including EMD (empirical mode decomposition), EEMD (ensemble empirical mode decomposition with noise), CEEMDAN (complete ensemble empirical mode decomposition with adaptive noise), and ICEEMDAN (improved complete ensemble empirical mode decomposition with adaptive noise), were analyzed to assess arc variations and thereby evaluate GMAW process quality. The research identified an optimal technique for analyzing non-stationary welding signals, further applied to real-time signals using decomposition and time–frequency representation (TFR) techniques. Findings indicate that key GMAW parameters, such as metal transfer mode and penetration depth, correlate significantly with the intrinsic mode functions (IMFs) and TFRs of decomposed signals. The study suggests that the introduced techniques can effectively analyze the influence of different shielding gases and arc currents on the GMAW process, presenting a promising method for real-time GMAW process monitoring.</p>","PeriodicalId":23224,"journal":{"name":"Transactions of The Indian Institute of Metals","volume":"9 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2024-07-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141525350","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}
H. R. Ezatpour, M. Jalalabadi, Y. Huo, H. Sazegaran
{"title":"CoCrFeNiMoTi High-Entropy Alloy Reinforced Mg Matrix Composites Produced by Multi-pass Friction Stir Processing: Focus on Pin Geometry, Microstructure and Mechanical Properties","authors":"H. R. Ezatpour, M. Jalalabadi, Y. Huo, H. Sazegaran","doi":"10.1007/s12666-024-03394-w","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s12666-024-03394-w","url":null,"abstract":"<p>In the present study, the effect of pin geometry of friction stir processing (FSP) on microstructure and mechanical properties of a novel magnesium matrix composite reinforced with CoCrFeNiMoTix high-entropy alloy (HEA) particles was investigated. Microstructure results indicated uniform distribution of HEA reinforcements and significant grain refining (reduction from 17.1 to 1.3 µm) in the composite processed with triangular pin. Maximum hardness and compressive strength were obtained as 111 HV and 219 MPa in the composite processed by triangular pin. Non-uniform distribution of HEAs in the composite processed by conical tool was a main factor for decreasing the mechanical properties. A comparative plot indicated good performance of HEA reinforcements in hardness improvement of the Mg matrix composites processed by FSP as compared with conventional reinforcements.</p>","PeriodicalId":23224,"journal":{"name":"Transactions of The Indian Institute of Metals","volume":"32 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2024-07-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141552147","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 Zinc Addition on the Microstructure and Properties of Al–Si–Cu–Mg Cast Alloy","authors":"Jiale Zheng, Wenru Hu, Jinlong Kong, Xiaodong Du","doi":"10.1007/s12666-024-03389-7","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s12666-024-03389-7","url":null,"abstract":"<p>The addition of zinc (Zn) to a hypoeutectic Al–Si–Cu–Mg alloy leads to an improvement in grain size. It also causes a transformation of the needle-like structure of the <i>β</i>-Fe phase into a Chinese character-like or short rod-like <i>α</i>-Fe phase. Concurrently, the addition of Zn also improves the solidification temperature range of the alloy and enhances the fluidity of the alloy. The alloy exhibits the most optimal microstructure and the narrowest solidification temperature range when 0.3 wt% of Zn is added. The results demonstrate that the alloy's fluidity is enhanced by 91.55% compared to the traditional unmodified Al–8Si–1Cu–0.35 Mg casting alloy. Furthermore, the addition of 0.3 wt% Zn resulted in a maximum value of 281.5 MPa for the mass index <i>Q</i>, indicating the optimal tensile properties.</p>","PeriodicalId":23224,"journal":{"name":"Transactions of The Indian Institute of Metals","volume":"66 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2024-07-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141525351","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}
B. Nikhil, P. Govindan, D. Sunilkumar, M. P. Roshindas
{"title":"Influence of Tool Probe Profiles on the Microstructure Evolution and Mechanical Properties of Al–Zn–Mg–Cu Alloy Friction Stir Weldment","authors":"B. Nikhil, P. Govindan, D. Sunilkumar, M. P. Roshindas","doi":"10.1007/s12666-024-03388-8","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s12666-024-03388-8","url":null,"abstract":"<p>The present study aims to investigate the influence of tool profiles such as hybrid square, hybrid triangular and conventional threaded tapered on the microstructure evolution and mechanical properties of the aluminium alloys of grade AA7075-T651. The softening of the thermo mechanical affected zone/heat affected zone is the main issue, and it weakens the weldment, which in turn is detrimental to the mechanical properties. There are limited studies on the influence of tool profiles on the mechanical properties of FSW of AA7075-T651. The weld joints were fabricated with the optimised parameters using the design of experiment ANOVA analysis. The processed weldments with all three tool profiles are characterised on the ground of microstructure evolution using optical microscopy, electron back scattered diffraction and correlated with mechanical properties such as hardness and tensile test. The results conceded that the hybrid square tool profile has a maximum ultimate strength of 450.3 MPa and elongation of 7% with process parameters such as rotational speed of 1325 rpm and 120 mm/min.</p>","PeriodicalId":23224,"journal":{"name":"Transactions of The Indian Institute of Metals","volume":"64 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2024-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141531937","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}
Juhi Rani Verma, Yogesh Prabhu, Abhilasha Jain, Jatin Bhatt
{"title":"Unveiling the Microstructural Segregation and Micro-hardness Behaviour in Ti-6Al-4 V Alloy Prepared through Copper Mould Casting","authors":"Juhi Rani Verma, Yogesh Prabhu, Abhilasha Jain, Jatin Bhatt","doi":"10.1007/s12666-024-03386-w","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s12666-024-03386-w","url":null,"abstract":"<p>In the present work, copper mould casting is used to prepare Ti-6Al-4 V alloy in the form of a cylindrical rod of dimension <span>(left( {7.5;{text{mm }}emptyset times 33;{text{mm L}}} right))</span>. Microstructural and grain size changes are observed in different regions along the length of the rod sample suggesting the influence of cooling rate during solidification. The present study is undertaken to investigate the microstructural changes in three different regions along the length of the sample. Cooling rates calculated using standard empirical method at different regions are found to be in the range of ~ 1.53 <span>(times)</span> 10<sup>4</sup>–4.3 <span>(times)</span> 10<sup>4</sup> K/s. The obtained alloy is analysed using micro-indentation to determine the hardness. The present study also probes into the understanding of chemical interaction among the participating elements resulting in bond formation to explain the micro-segregation effect. Grain size variation is observed in the range of 149–411 µm within the same rod sample along the longitudinal direction. This study helps to understand the formation of graded microstructure in Ti-6Al-4 V useful in load-bearing applications.</p>","PeriodicalId":23224,"journal":{"name":"Transactions of The Indian Institute of Metals","volume":"32 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2024-06-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141500997","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}
Sri Harsha Nistala, Rajan Kumar, Manendra Singh Parihar, Venkataramana Runkana
{"title":"metafur: Digital Twin System of a Blast Furnace","authors":"Sri Harsha Nistala, Rajan Kumar, Manendra Singh Parihar, Venkataramana Runkana","doi":"10.1007/s12666-024-03374-0","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s12666-024-03374-0","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Blast furnace ironmaking accounts for approximately 70% of the total energy consumption and emissions in steelmaking. Hot metal quality has a significant impact on the operation of steelmaking units while blast furnace productivity and fuel rate impact economics of the entire steel plant. We have developed a digital twin system ‘<i>metafur’</i> for an integrated blast furnace that receives burden quality and process data from various sources in real-time, predicts blast furnace KPIs, and identifies and recommends setpoints for manipulated variables to optimize the KPIs for any given burden quality. The digital twin system is designed to address day-to-day operational challenges of the blast furnace by interacting with an actual blast furnace in real-time. It comprises communication, real-time data pre-processing, time lag and regime identification, blast furnace models, online blast furnace optimizer, and self-monitoring and self-learning modules. It has been tested with data from multiple industrial-scale blast furnaces. Process optimization using <i>metafur</i> revealed opportunities for improving productivity and fuel consumption at multiple agglomerate levels. <i>metafur</i> would be a useful tool for real-time monitoring, optimization, and sustainable operation of industrial blast furnaces.</p>","PeriodicalId":23224,"journal":{"name":"Transactions of The Indian Institute of Metals","volume":"17 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2024-06-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141500998","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}
A. V. Krasikov, M. V. Merkulova, M. S. Mikhailov, E. A. Vasilyeva, S. N. Petrov, N. F. Drozdova, M. L. Fedoseev
{"title":"Formation of a Composite Coating by Crystallization of a Supersaturated Solid Solution in the Ni–W System","authors":"A. V. Krasikov, M. V. Merkulova, M. S. Mikhailov, E. A. Vasilyeva, S. N. Petrov, N. F. Drozdova, M. L. Fedoseev","doi":"10.1007/s12666-023-03214-7","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s12666-023-03214-7","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Composite electrochemical coatings (CECs) are perceived as the result of the electrochemical reduction of metal from an electrolyte in which dispersed phase particles are present. During the formation of the coating, particles are included in its volume and a composite layer is formed that has increased performance characteristics. The article discusses a different approach based on crystallization of the strengthening phase from an electrodeposited layer of a Ni–W alloy of nonequilibrium composition. It has been shown that the optimal heat treatment mode, which ensures maximum microhardness, leads to the formation of a nanostructured matrix from a solid solution of tungsten in nickel and the crystallization of NiW and Ni<sub>4</sub>W reinforcing particles. The structure of such a coating corresponds to the structure of classical CECs.</p>","PeriodicalId":23224,"journal":{"name":"Transactions of The Indian Institute of Metals","volume":"77 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2024-06-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141501000","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":"Numerical Simulation of Multi-Pass Hot Rolling of TA1/Q235B Clad Plates","authors":"Na Li, Yaowen Xu, Anmin Yin, Yajun Qian","doi":"10.1007/s12666-024-03381-1","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s12666-024-03381-1","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Based on the elastic–plastic thermal coupling finite element method, a two-dimensional model was established to simulate the hot rolling process of a TA1/Q235 clad plate. The evolution patterns of temperature field, stress field, strain field, and rolling force during the rolling process were studied. The results show that the temperature drop effect of heat transfer on the surface of the rolling plate is much greater than the temperature rise effect due to friction, while the temperature at the center of the rolling plate is primarily controlled by the temperature rise effect of plastic deformation; the maximum equivalent strain occurs in the titanium layer, and the cumulative plastic strain gradually increases with the increase in rolling passes. The strain distribution between the base material and the cladding metal tends to be uniform, and the strain difference gradually decreases; the values of equivalent stress are relatively high in the plastic deformation zone of the slab, gradually decreasing from the rolling center toward both sides. The maximum value appears near the Q235B steel base plate and the interface; the rolling force correlates with the compression ratio, reaching its peak value of 41,523 kN in the first pass with the highest compression ratio. The relative errors between simulated and measured values fall within acceptable limits, confirming the reliability of the model.</p>","PeriodicalId":23224,"journal":{"name":"Transactions of The Indian Institute of Metals","volume":"290 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2024-06-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141525275","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}