Electrical discharge machining: Recent advances and future trends in modeling, optimization, and sustainability
July 2025
Electrical Discharge Machining (EDM) has experienced significant advancements in modeling, optimization, and sustainability, reflecting the growing demand for intelligent and environmentally friendly...
Laser powder bed fusion of AlN and ZrN reinforced AlSi10Mg matrix composites: Effect of wettability and volume fraction on microstructure and mechanical properties
July 2025
In this study, Laser Powder Bed Fusion (LPBF) technique was employed to obtain AlN- and ZrN-reinforced AlSi10Mg composites (De Brouckère diameter D[4,3] equals ∼2 μm). The wettability of AlN and ZrN...
Deep learning-based applications in metal additive manufacturing processes: Challenges and opportunities–A review
July 2025
In metal additive manufacturing (AM), parts often exhibit quality variations, defects, intricate surface topography, and anisotropic properties influenced by factors such as process parameters, energy...
Enhancing physical-thermal-mechanical properties of biobased ceramic composite utilizing natural beta-tricalcium phosphate, glass, and tricalcium silicate
July 2025
Eggshells, a sustainable raw material, accumulate in millions of tons daily after consumption and are utilized across various industries including food, pharmaceuticals, agriculture, and cosmetics....
Low-Velocity Impact Response of Novel Hierarchical Hexagonal Multicell Structures
Available online 23 July 2025
This study introduces two novel hierarchical hexagonal multicell (HHM) tube designs inspired by honeycomb and grass stem structures: full triangular hierarchical hexagonal multicell (FTHHM) and internal...
Feasibility of electrical discharge machining (EDM) of AZ31 lightweight magnesium alloy in dielectric fluids of hydrocarbon oil and deionized water
Available online 23 July 2025
In the current study, the effect of different types of dielectric fluids, including hydrocarbon oil and deionized water, on the material removal rate (MRR) and tool wear rate (TWR) of AZ31 magnesium...
DEVELOPMENT OF MAGNETO-RHEOLOGICAL POLISHING PROCESS WITH NON-NEWTONIAN FLUID AND UNIFORM MAGNETIC YOKE FOR SURFACE QUALITY TI-6AL-4V ENHANCEMENT
Available online 22 July 2025
Ti-6Al-4V is a widely used and crucial alloy in various industries, particularly in manufacturing. Aiming to achieve a flat and smooth Ti-6Al-4V surface, this study proposes a new magneto-rheological...
Experimental Study on Helical Milling of Blind Holes in Carbon Fiber Reinforced Polymer
Available online 19 July 2025
Machining high-quality blind holes in Carbon Fiber Reinforced Polymer (CFRP) presents significant challenges due to its anisotropic structure, abrasive fibers, and susceptibility to defects such as...
Investigating the Role of WEDM Surface Texturing in the Degradation and Biocompatibility of Mg-Zn-Ca alloy
Available online 15 July 2025
Magnesium (Mg) alloy-based biodegradable implants are gaining popularity for their low density, high strength, and biocompatibility. The corrosion and wear performance of Mg is poor in physiological...
Biocidal and reinforced PETG/antibacterial blend nanocomposite for extrusion-based additive manufacturing: optimization course and printability scores
Available online 8 July 2025
Polyethylene terephthalate glycol (PETG) is an amorphous polymer that has been widely used in numerous applications, from everyday life to medical and even defense-related applications. The latter constitute...
Injection Forging of Thin-Walled Tubes
Available online 8 July 2025
This paper presents an innovative injection forging process designed for the manufacturing of net-shape thin-walled tubular components with integrated functional features. The research combines finite...
Investigation of Dielectric Properties and Shore Hardness of 3D-Printed PLA Core Sandwich Disc with Functional Ceramics Surface Cladding
Available online 5 July 2025
Poly-lactic acid (PLA), a popular biodegradable polymer for 3D printing, has limited dielectric strength and surface hardness, restricting its use in advanced electronic and structural applications....
Tribological aspects of AA6082/graphene/TiC hybrid composite using Taguchi and Machine Learning
Available online 5 July 2025
In the present research, hybrid composite consists of AA6082 aluminum base with TiC and n-graphene ceramics reinforcements ranging from 1 to 6 wt.%. High-energy ball milling created homogeneous mixtures...
The Fatigue Damage Monitoring of Composite Pipeline Based on Frequency Domain Analysis of Electrical Capacitance Sensor System Measurements
Available online 30 June 2025
In this research, a new approach for fatigue damage monitoring of composite pipelines based on checking the stability of electrical capacitance sensor (ECS) system measurements is established. The study...
Effects of tool geometry on the weld quality of friction stir welded ultra-thin 1060 aluminum alloy plate
Available online 13 June 2025
Friction Stir Welding (FSW) has gained widespread application in aluminum alloy joining due to its ability to produce high-strength, defect-free welds. However, welding ultra-thin aluminum alloy plates...
Characterization of stress serrations in AlMg alloys
Available online 3 June 2025
A set of parameters was developed to characterize the stress serrations produced by the Portevin-Le-Chatelier (PLC) effect, including the stress amplitudes and their frequency and time functions. In...
Enhancing the performance of laser powder bed fusion through hybridization with bending
May 2025
This paper is focused on the hybridization of metal additive manufacturing with bending to shape thin-walled deposited materials into fully three-dimensional custom parts with specific angles. The presentation...
A novel framework to identify delamination location/size in BFRP pipe based on convolutional neural network (CNN) algorithm hybrid with capacitive sensors
May 2025
Failure detection-based Electrical Potential Change (EPC) is a promising technique. In this article, the internal layers delamination is inspected in basalt fiber-reinforced polymer (BFRP) pipe under...
Effect of electromagnetic stirring method on flow characteristics of A356 aluminum alloy melt
May 2025
The effects of different stirring methods on the melt flow field and solidification structure of the alloy were studied by numerical simulation under the same stirring parameters. The results of numerical...
Enhancing the mechanical properties of 3D-Printed polylactic acid through pellet additive manufacturing: A grey relational analysis based on entropy weights
May 2025
The most prevalent and extensively employed additive manufacturing (AM) approach method is fused deposition modeling (FDM), which uses filament as feedstock. Pellet additive manufacturing (PAM) is an...
Bending-hydraulic forming stainless steel thin-walled tube fittings wall thickness distribution law research
May 2025
A study was conducted to examine the distribution of wall thickness in stainless steel thin-walled tube fittings during the forming process. The research included simulation and experimental analyses...
Lightweight aluminum joint design: Enhancement of mechanical properties through novel inter-layer and powder additives in friction stir welding
May 2025
Friction Stir Welding (FSW) is a solid-state joining technique that has garnered significant attention for its ability to weld aluminum alloys while mitigating common issues such as porosity and thermal...
Hierarchical cubic lattice structures with bending- and stretching-dominated cellular designs for enhanced buckling resistance
May 2025
Buckling is a common failure mode in low-density strut lattices, limiting their mechanical strength and stability. This work presents a novel methodology to design and manufacture lightweight, buckling-resistant...