Evolution of prototyping in automotive engineering: a comprehensive study on the reliability of Additive Manufacturing for advanced powertrain components by Silvia Cecchel, Riccardo Ferraresi, Matteo Magni, Leonardi Guerini, Giovanna Cornacchia

“…Finally, the prototypes were produced, analyzed, and tested on a functional engine test bench to evaluate their reliability. …”
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Research status of selective laser melting GH4169 alloys by GUO Shuaidong, LU Lin, WU Wenheng, ZHANG Liang, WANG Jifen, XU Xiaolin

“…The effects of laser power, scanning rate, and powder thickness on the microstructure and mechanical properties of the GH4169 alloys during selective laser melting were emphatically analyzed, and the influences of heat treatment and particle reinforcement on the microstructure and mechanical properties of GH4169 alloy were investigated. …”
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Laser Cladding In Situ Carbide-Reinforced Iron-Based Alloy Coating: A Review by Junli Tang, Kaiming Wang, Hanguang Fu

“…The distribution of carbides in the coatings and their morphological characteristics are also discussed, and the effects of laser power, scanning speed and auxiliary treatments (ultrasonic vibration, induction heating, etc.) on the microstructure and properties of the coatings are analyzed. …”
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Tool geometry optimization for enhanced mechanical properties in friction stir welding of carbon steel by Anmol Bhatia, Reeta Wattal, Rajeev Kumar, Anant Prakash Agrawal, Saurabh Dewangan

“…The welded joints revealed an 18% increase in ultimate tensile strength (UTS) than the base metal (BM). Microstructural observations in the thermo-mechanically affected zone (TMAZ) and heat-affected zone (HAZ) were conducted using Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM) and analyzed with ImageJ software. …”
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Synthesis and Property Characterization of Low-Activity Waste-Derived Quaternary Cementitious Materials by Linlin Jiang, Xianhui Zhao, Haoyu Wang

“…Fresh properties (fluidity, pH, and electrical conductivity), compressive strength, and drying shrinkage were evaluated, while SEM-EDS, XRD, FTIR, and TG-DSC analyzed microstructural evolution. The results show that FA-RM alone failed to solidify, but CS enhanced hydration, reducing fluidity and increasing strength, while SS improved thermal stability as a micro-aggregate. …”
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Investigation of joint formation in aluminum wire and nickel-coated copper terminals using ultrasonic welding by Haohan Zhang, Lun Zhao, Zeshan Abbas, Wanlu Hong

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Effect of Post-Heat Treatment on the Mechanical Properties and Corrosion Behavior of Duplex Stainless Steel Fabricated by Wire Arc Additive Manufacturing by Long Zhang, Liang Liu, Feihong Liu, Jian Sun, Dongsheng Wang

“…In this study, the effect of heat treatment on the microstructure and mechanical properties of 2209 duplex stainless steel fabricated by wire arc additive was analyzed. …”
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A review on recent progress of refractory high entropy alloys: From fundamental research to engineering applications by Longchao Zhuo, Yixing Xie, Bingqing Chen

“…This review aims to provide a comprehensive and in-depth summary of the latest research progress in the field of RHEAs. By systematically analyzing 253 publications since 2022, this review presents a panoramic overview of the current research status in the field of RHEAs, covering aspects from alloy design, microstructure, processing techniques, mechanical behavior, to physicochemical properties. …”
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Effect of Low/High Temperature on Structure and Wear Resistance of Ionic Nitriding Layer on SUS301L Stainless Steel for HVAC by GUO Hong-wei, YANG Chun-fang, CUI Zhi-guang, GUO Yu

“…In order to improve the comprehensive performance of the surface of SUS301L stainless steel used for heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC), the surface nitriding was carried out to form an ionic nitriding layer at low temperature (500 ℃) and high temperature (900 ℃), and the microstructure and wear characteristic of the ionic nitriding layer were analyzed by various methods. …”
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Energy-Assisted additive manufacturing for weldable and non-weldable Ni-based superalloys: a review by Junmyoung Jang, Taehwan Ko, Jaeheon Lee, Dukyong Kim, Hwani Hwang, Taesoon Jeong, Heuisu Kim, Seung Hwan Lee

“…The effects of the energy applied through each method on weldable and non-weldable alloys are systematically summarised in terms of the internal defects, microstructures, and mechanical properties.…”
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Nanoparticle-Free 3D-Printed Hydrophobic Surfaces for Ice Mitigation Applications by Ranim Zgaren, Maryam Hosseini, Reza Jafari, Gelareh Momen

“…The role of microstructure topography was further investigated through cylindrical patterns with varying geometric parameters to identify optimal designs for enhancing hydrophobic and icephobic characteristics. …”
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Heat treatment and anisotropy of TB6 titanium alloy fabricated by laser deposition manufacturing by LI Changfu, QIAN Xin, YANG Guang, REN Yuhang, WANG Xiangming

“…The effects of different heat treatment processes on the anisotropy of TB6 titanium alloy fabricated by laser deposition manufacturing were investigated.The evolution of microstructure was analyzed by using optical microscope （OM）， scanning electron microscope （SEM）， and transmission electron microscope （TEM）. …”
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Effect of crystallization temperature and holding time on flexural strength, color and translucency of nano lithium disilicate glass ceramic by Nouran Gamal, Ingy Nouh, Mohamed Eldemellawy, Amr EL-Etreby

“…The aim of this in-vitro study was to evaluate the effect of different crystallization temperatures and holding times on the color reproduction, translucency and biaxial flexural strength (BFS) of novel lithium disilicate glass ceramic (Amber Mill). In addition, microstructural changes resulting from these altered firing conditions were analyzed using X-ray diffraction (XRD) and scanning electron microscopy (SEM). …”
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Suppressed frictional noise on micro-triangle textured NBR inspired by ventral snake scales by Weibin Wu, Zeyun Li, Xue Yang, Qinqin Wang

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Microthermal Damage of Granite in Gonghe Basin, Qinghai Province by XIE Jin, XI Baoping, HE Shuixin, LI Xiaoke, CAI Jiahao, JIA Peng

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Multi-field coupling analysis of twin-roll casting process for achieving thin aluminum strip high-speed casting and fabricating laminated metal cladding materials by Ce Ji, Xin Di, Xudong Liu, Shibin Liu, Jianmin Song, Huagui Huang

“…To address these challenges, a multi-field coupling investigation was performed using a cellular automaton-finite element (CAFE) model to analyze transient heat transfer and steady-state solidification structures. …”
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Mechanical properties and permeability characteristics of mudstone-slag-based water barrier material by Yu ZHANG, Yuanguang CHEN, Qibo PAN, Yafei ZHANG, Tian CHEN, Pengjiao ZHANG, Jiangsen ZHU

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Computational methods and artificial intelligence-based modeling of magnesium alloys: a systematic review of machine learning, deep learning, and data-driven design and optimizatio... by Hanxuan Wang, Raman Kumar, Raman Kumar, Ashutosh Pattanaik, Rajender Kumar, Rajender Kumar, Ali Saeed Owayez Khawaf Aljaberi, Mayada Ahmed Abass

“…The PRISMA framework was used to ensure the structured literature search, eligibility assessment, and documentation of the selection process. 185 peer-reviewed articles (2015–2025) were analyzed and organized into seven refined thematic clusters: ‘mechanical behavior modeling using neural networks’, ‘AI-driven alloy design and compositional optimization’, ‘atomic-scale modeling and physics-guided learning’, ‘AI applications in welding and thermomechanical processing’, ‘biomaterials and microstructural optimization’, ‘corrosion modeling and degradation prediction’, ‘data-driven design and integrated optimization frameworks’. …”
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Effect of neutron irradiation on the structure and strength of the SAV-1 aluminum alloy by Sh. A. Alikulov, S. A. Baytelesov, F. R. Kungurov, D. P. Tadjibaev, D. D. Tojiboev

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The Impact of Welding Parameters on the Welding Strength of High Borosilicate Glass and Aluminum Alloy by Changjun Chen, Jian Tang, Min Zhang, Wei Zhang

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