A concise review on the progression of copper sulfide as a potential thermoelectric material: Synthesis and thermoelectric properties by Pooja Rawat, Shubhra Kala

“…Bismuth telluride (Bi _2 Te _3 ), lead telluride (PbTe), silicon-germanium (SiGe) and their alloys are some of the most widely used thermoelectric materials. …”
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Strengthened microstructure and mechanical properties of austenitic 316L stainless steels by grain refinement and solute segregation by Yurong Wang, Buwei Xiao, Xiaoyu Liang, Huabei Peng, Jun Zhou, Feng Lin

“…In order to explore the contribution of grain scales and solute segregation in the strengthening of rapid solidification microstructures during additive manufacturing, we investigate an austenitic 316L stainless steel micro-alloyed with Nb and Ti. The austenitic stainless steel is strengthened through grain size refinement and the presence of dislocation cell boundaries enriched with Nb/Cr phases, leading to yield and tensile strengths exceeding 0.8 GPa and 1.1 GPa, respectively. …”
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Tribology of Coated 316L SS by Various Nanoparticles by Dhiaa J. Aldabagh, Thair L. Alzubadi, Akram F. Alhuwaizi

“…The objective of the current research was to explore the tribological behavior, namely, friction of nanocoated thin layer by tantalum (Ta), niobium (Nb), and vanadium (V) manufactured using plasma sputtering at 1, 2, and 3 hours on substrates made of 316L stainless steel (SS), which is thought to be one of the most popular alloys for stainless steel orthodontic archwires. …”
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Evaluation of Salivary Nickel, Chromium and Iron Ions in Patients Treated with Fixed Orthodontic Appliances in Vivo Study by Dilpak Khursheed Hamad, Bayan Abdulla Hassan

“… Background and objectives: Most fixed orthodontic appliances are made of stainless steel and Nickel-Titanium alloys, which can release metal ions into the oral cavity. …”
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Examination of Friction Stir-Welded AA 6262/5456 Joints through the Optimization Technique by S. Vijayakumar, Selvaraj Manickam, Suresh Seetharaman, T.V.Janardhana Rao, Devabalan Pounraj, Hari Prasadarao Pydi

“…Friction stir welding (FSW) is the solid state welding technique which is mostly utilized to join similar and dissimilar Al, Cu, Mg, and their alloys. This research investigated that the tensile strength of FSW dissimilar Al6262 and Al5456 of 4 mm thickness is carried out using an H-13 tool pin along with different process variables such as tool rotational speed (TRS), welding speed (WS), and tool tilt angle (TTA). …”
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Research on Friction Stir Spot Welding Brazing Process and Properties of Dissimilar Metals DP590 and 6061 by Kai Xu, Shu-quan Zhang

“…Friction stir welding (FSW) is the most popular and efficient method for solid-state joining of similar or dissimilar metals and alloys. This technology is mostly applied in aerospace, rail, automotive, and marine industries. …”
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Small Surface Fatigue Crack Behaviors of Cr-Mo Steel AISI4137 by Seung-Hoon Nahm, Sang-Koo Jeon, Dong-Kyun Kim, Min-Soo Suh, Chang-Min Suh

“…Costs are increasing due to the addition of alloying elements such as V, W, and Mo to prevent damage to Cr-Mo steel for fastening bolts, but field tests have shown that it is not an appropriate solution for improving physical properties through heat treatment. …”
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Obtaining multi-component chrome plated coatings for press tooling equipment by Borys Sereda, Andrii Udod

“… The purpose of our study is to obtain multicomponent chrome coatings alloyed with titanium and aluminum to strengthen the working surfaces of parts operated under aggressive conditions on equipment for vulcanizing products from new elastomeric materials using modern methods of surface hardening of materials, including the SHS technology, with the main goal of developing new approaches to improve the mechanical properties and extend the ser-vice life of materials. …”
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Pre-trained artificial intelligence-aided analysis of nanoparticles using the segment anything model by Gabriel A. A. Monteiro, Bruno A. A. Monteiro, Jefersson A. dos Santos, Alexander Wittemann

“…Examples can be found in systems as diverse as galaxies, alloys, living tissues, cells, and even nanoparticles. …”
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A Novel Spine Fixation System Made Entirely of Carbon-Fiber-Reinforced PEEK Composite: An In Vitro Mechanical Evaluation by Ofir Uri, Yoram Folman, Gil Laufer, Eyal Behrbalk

“…The fatigue resistance, modulus of elasticity which is very similar to that of bone, radiolucency, and CT/MRI artifact-free feature of this spine fixation system made entirely of CFR-PEEK may offer advantages over traditional spine fixation systems made of metal alloys.…”
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From single to multi-stage forming process of copper thin sheet by Lagroum Amine, Manach Pierre-Yves, Thuillier Sandrine

“…In the electronics industry sector, different types of parts made out of copper alloys are used, such as metal supports (lead frames), on which the chips are assembled. …”
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New trends in basic oxygen furnace dephosphorization by Keskinkilic E.

“…Except for special grades of steel where it is used as an alloying element, phosphorus is regarded as an impurity that must be removed. …”
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Atomic structure, diffusivity and viscosity of Al1-xMgx melts from ab initio molecular dynamics simulations by Gao Q.-N., Wang J., Du Y., Shang S.-L., Liu Z.-K., Liu Y.-J.

“…The results obtained in the present work provide an insight into the design of Al and Mg alloys.…”
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Lithium recovery from mixed spent LFP-NMC batteries through atmospheric water leaching by Indra Perdana, Doni Riski Aprilianto, Farika Asna Fadillah, Riskal Fadli, Himawan Tri Bayu Murti Petrus, Widi Astuti, Muhammad Akhsin Muflikhun, Hanida Nilasary, Haryo Satriya Oktaviano, Ferry Fathoni, Edo Raihan, Soraya Ulfa Muzayanha

“…Solid-state reactions during carbothermal process resulted in the formation of highly insoluble Li3PO4, and Fe-Ni-Co/Ni-Co alloys, which hinder lithium dissolution. To address these challenges, Na2CO3 was introduced as an additive to suppress Li3PO4. …”
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Design Optimization of a 3-PUU Parallel Machine for Friction Stir Welding Robots by Eka Marliana, Latifah Nurahmi, Arif Wahjudi, I. Made Londen Batan, Guowu Wei

“…Friction Stir Welding (FSW) has recently emerged as an effective solid-state joining technique for welding high-strength aluminum alloys and light metals, particularly in the railway industry. …”
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Kinetic origin of hysteresis and the strongly enhanced reversible barocaloric effect by regulating the atomic coordination environment by Zi-Bing Yu, Hou-Bo Zhou, Feng-Xia Hu, Jian-Tao Wang, Fei-Ran Shen, Lun-Hua He, Zheng-Ying Tian, Yi-Hong Gao, Bing-Jie Wang, Yuan Lin, Yue Kan, Jing Wang, Yun-Zhong Chen, Ji-Rong Sun, Tong-Yun Zhao, Bao-Gen Shen

“…Here, we report a study of the kinetic origin of hysteresis and the enhanced barocaloric effect (BCE) in MnCoGe-based alloys with ~2% nonmagnetic In atoms. First-principles calculations demonstrate that substituting In atoms at Ge sites rather than Co sites results in a lower energy barrier, indicating a narrower hysteresis for the former. …”
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Dissolution Mechanism of YbOF in (LiF-CaF₂)_eut. Molten Salt by Linsheng Luo, Kailei Sun, Xu Wang

“…</sub> molten salt is the basis for analyzing the structure of the resulting medium and optimizing the electrolytic preparation of rare-earth Yb alloys. In this study, isothermal saturation was used to analyze solubility changes of YbOF in the (LiF-CaF₂)_eut. system. …”
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A Data-Driven Methodology for Obtaining the Stress–Strain Curves of Metallic Materials Using Discrete Indentation Tests by Nitzan Rom, Elad Priel

“…The model was validated against experimental data on Al1100, Al6061-T6, Al7075-T6, and brass and copper alloys, features error predictions of 8.4 ± 8.5% for the yield stress and 3.2 ± 4% for a complete curve ranging from <inline-formula><math xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" display="inline"><semantics><mrow><msup><mrow><mover accent="true"><mrow><mi>ε</mi></mrow><mo>¯</mo></mover></mrow><mrow><mi>p</mi></mrow></msup><mo>=</mo><mn>0</mn></mrow></semantics></math></inline-formula> to <inline-formula><math xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" display="inline"><semantics><mrow><msup><mrow><mover accent="true"><mrow><mi>ε</mi></mrow><mo>¯</mo></mover></mrow><mrow><mi>p</mi></mrow></msup><mo>=</mo><mn>0.15</mn></mrow></semantics></math></inline-formula>. …”
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The Bronze Age Site of Tarangul (Aktobe Cis-Urals): Examining One Casting Mo by Darkhan A. Baitileu, Albina Ye. Yerzhanova, Ilaria Calgaro

“…The spectral analysis shows the castings were basically made from copper, and detects some traces of alloying. Another finding is that the three mold negatives were used not simultaneously but rather when and as it was necessary. …”
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Temperature Measuring Method Accuracy Evaluation in the Microarc Heating Process Based on Reproducibility and Uncertainty Indicators by M. S. Stepanov, I. G. Koshlyakova

“…It is necessary to control temperature using thermoelectric sensors for steel products surface alloying in conditions of microarc heating. The using S-type thermocouples possibility has been substantiated, main factors affecting the measurement results have been established, and the the reproducibility index functional dependence on the measured temperature has been determined, as a result of previous studies. …”
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