... the microstructure–property relationship and bionic applications of prismatic structures found in mollusk shells, summarizing related research conducted over several years. Findings The prismatic structure, as the outermost mineral layer of shells, has the most prominent wear resistance in its mechanical...

...Zhen Li; Zhao Lei; Hengyang Sun; Bin Li; Zhizhong Qiao Purpose The purpose of this study was to validate the feasibility of the proposed microstructure-based model by comparing the simulation results with experimental data. The study also aimed to investigate the relationship between...

.... Design/methodology/approach Mechanical properties and microstructure of MAG and CMT-MAG weldments of two E410 steels with varying content of carbon were compared using standardized mechanical testing procedures, and conventional microscopy. Findings 0.04wt.%C steel had strained ferritic...

... to natural sand and addition of waste glass fibers (GFs) and silica fume (SF) in natural/construction waste aggregate concrete on mechanical properties, durability and microstructure using. Findings The results reveal significant strength enhancement on using two admixtures, the maximum increase...

...Solomon O. Obadimu; Kyriakos I. Kourousis Purpose The material extrusion (ME) process induces variations in the final part’s microscopic and macroscopic structural characteristics. This viewpoint article aims to uncover the relation between ME fabrication parameters and the microstructural...

...Nagabhushan Kumar Kadigithala; Vanitha C Purpose The main purpose of the present work is to evaluate, the microstructural and mechanical properties of friction stir welded plates of AZ91D magnesium alloy with 3 mm thickness, and to determine the optimum range of welding conditions. Design...

... and fractographical studies to reveal the effect of microstructural features on the fracture. Design/methodology/approach For strengthening, cast and hot forged alloy was subjected to solution annealing at 900°C for 60 min, followed by quenching in water and then aging at 490°C for 180 min. Precipitation-hardened...

...Blaoui Mohammed Mossaab; Mokhtar Zemri; Mustapha Arab Purpose The purpose of this paper is to evaluate the effects of medium carbon steel microstructure on the tensile strength and fatigue crack growth (FCG) behavior. Design/methodology/approach To achieve this aim, four different heat...

... The specimen for metallographic investigation was extracted from failures pinion shaft. According to the light microscopy and scanning electron microscopy (SEM) study, the detailed observations of microstructure were performed. Fracture surface of pinion shaft and teeth were examined using SEM. The presence...

... by microhardness measurements, static tensile and impact tests and all the broken surfaces were examined by scanning electron microscope to determine the fracture type as a function of both microstructure and loading. Findings – The examinations revealed that: first, the sheet material had a typical ferritic...

... the track groove and the appearance of discontinuous spallation at high loads. Originality/value One of the issues of great industrial importance concerning nitriding of steels is the need to predict the extent of the nitrided layer in products showing small variations in microstructure or in extent...