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Cu-Ti alloys were strengthened by Cu4Ti intermetallic compound precipitation in a Cu matrix during aging. The Cu-3.5 wt% Ti(Cu-4.6 at% Ti) alloys without deformation and with uniform and non-uniform deformation were aged at 450 oC for various times after solution treatment at 885 oC. The uniformly and non-uniformly deformed alloys..... More

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There are many ongoing efforts to develop sustainable, clean, efficient, and economical pathways to produce renewable energy sources to satisfy worldwide energy demands. Electrochemical conversion processes, such as water splitting, CO2 conversion and N2 electroreduction, have been considered as successful approaches to solve these energy issues. Over the past decade,..... More

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A ZnO/TiO2 photocatalyst decorated with PbS quantum dots (QDs) was synthesized to achieve high photocatalytic efficiency for the decomposition of dye in aqueous media. A TiO2 porous layer, as a precursor photocatalyst, was fabricated using micro-arc oxidation, and exhibited irregular porous cells with anatase and rutile crystalline structures. Then, a..... More

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In the present study, we investigated the sulfur poisoning of the Ni anode in solid oxide fuel cells (SOFCs) as a function of operating conditions. Anode supported cells were fabricated, and sulfur poising tests were conducted as a function of current density, H2S concentration and humidity in the anode gas...... More

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Molybdenum disulfide (MoS2) based electrocatalysts have been proposed as substitutes for platinum group metal (PGM) based electrocatalyst to hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) in water electrolysis. Here, we studied MoS2/CNFs hybrid catalyst prepared by electrospinning method with heat treatment for polymer electrolyte membrane(PEM) water electrolysis to improve the HER activity. The..... More

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In the present work, we selected a polymer, polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF), as an additive to improve the hydrogenation and dehydrogenation properties of Mg. 95 wt% Mg + 5 wt% PVDF (designated Mg-5PVDF) samples were prepared via milling in hydrogen atmosphere (reactive milling), and the hydrogenation and dehydrogenation characteristics of the..... More

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Cyanex 272 shows the highest separation factor for the rare earth elements from hydrochloric acid solution among the organophosporus acidic extractants, D2EHPA and PC 88A. Solvent extraction of Tb(III) from weak hydrochloric acid solution with an initial pH 3 to 6 was compared with Cyanex 272, its mixture with Alamine..... More

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To understand the effect of microstructural factors (i.e., the size of α phase, equiaxed vs bimodal structure) on high cycle fatigue (HCF) and fatigue crack propagation (FCP) behaviors of mill-annealed Ti-6Al- 4V (Ti64) alloy, three specimens of EQ (equiaxed)–8 (8 indicates the size of α grain), BM (bimodal)-8, and BM-..... More

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In this work, we report a delta rosette strain sensor based on highly stretchable silver nanowire (AgNW) percolation piezoresistors. The proposed rosette strain sensors were easily prepared by a facile twostep fabrication route. First, three identical AgNW piezoresistive electrodes were patterned in a simple and precise manner on a donor..... More

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P-type Ce/Yb-filled skutterudites were synthesized, and their charge transport and thermoelectric properties were investigated with partial double filling and charge compensation. In the case of (Ce1-zYbz)0.8Fe4Sb12 without Co substitution, the marcasite (FeSb2) phase formed alongside the skutterudite phase, but the generation of the marcasite phase was inhibited by increasing Co..... More

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High pressure die casting is one of the precision casting methods. It is highly productivity and suitable for manufacturing components with complex shapes and accurate dimensions. Recently, there has been increasing demand for efficient heat dissipation components, to control the heat generated by devices, which directly affects the efficiency and..... More

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There have been previous attempts to observe the occurrence of dynamic ferritic transformation at temperatures even above Ae3 in a low-carbon steel, and not only in steels, but recently also in titanium alloys. In this study, a new approach is proposed that involves treating true stress-true strain curves in uniaxial..... More

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Partially La/Pr-double-filled and Co-substituted (La_1−zPr_z)_0.8Fe_4−xCo_xSb₁₂ skutterudites were synthesized by encapsulated melting and vacuum hot pressing. (La,Pr)Sb₂ phases were not formed because the partial filling did not exceed the filling fraction limit, and the amount of secondary phase FeSb₂ also decreased as the Co content increased. Electrical conductivity decreased with increasing..... More

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The present paper deals with liquid-liquid extraction studies and the possible separation of light rare earths (LREs) from chloride solutions. Aromatic diluents such as benzene, toluene and xylene were tested for LREs extraction and possible separation from chloride solutions. Bis(2,4,4-triethylpentyl)phosphinic acid (trade name Cyanex^® 272) was used as an extractant..... More

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The CMSX-4 superalloy including refractory elements was directionally solidified using the seed of a [001] single crystal to control the growth direction to [001], where solidification velocity was changed from 25 to 160 μm/s. In the log-log plot between spacing and solidification velocity, the primary dendrite arm spacing and secondary..... More

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The microstructure, texture evolution, and room temperature formability of warm-rolled and coldrolled AZ31 magnesium sheets were investigated in this study. The localized deformation regions, i.e., shear bands, formed during warm-rolling and cold-rolling mainly provide nucleation sites for recrystallization, but the orientation of the recrystallized grains nucleated on the shear bands..... More

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This study investigated the microstructure and room temperature mechanical properties of W-7Ni-3Fe (wt%) tungsten heavy alloy (as-fabricated) which was manufactured by metal injection molding (MIM). To identify the effect of heat treatment on the W-7Ni-3Fe alloy, its properties were compared after heattreatment (1,100 oC for 1 hour) in vacuum atmosphere...... More

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For proper maintenance and inspection scheduling of aircraft, it is extremely important to measure the resistance to stress corrosion cracking (SCC) behavior of aluminum alloys used for aircraft structures. The SCC resistances of high-strength 7xxx-series aluminum alloys, including 7050-T7451, 7475-T7351 and 7140-T7451, were evaluated along longitudinal (L) and transverse (T)..... More

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Ge-doped higher manganese silicides (HMSs) MnSi_1.72–1.73:Ge_m (m = 0.01-0.04) were prepared and their thermoelectric properties were studied. HMS powders were synthesized by solid-state reaction of raw material powders (Mn, Si, and Ge) at 1273 K for 6 h in vacuum, and hot-pressed at 1173 K for 2 h under 70..... More

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Directional solidification experiments were carried out to estimate the effect of solidification velocity and temperature gradient on primary dendrite arm spacing (PDAS) in the Ni-based superalloy, CMSX-4 alloy. The specimens were solidified at velocities of 1, 5, 25, 50 and 100 mm/s under given temperature gradients of 12.5, 18, 23..... More

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In this work, the growth of nanotubular oxide layers on Ti_1-xNi_x (x=0.49, 0.498, 0.511, 0.522, 0.525) shape memory alloys was investigated. All of the Ti-Ni alloys were fabricated by arc melting process under high vacuum atmosphere. The crystal structure and the growth of the nanotubular oxide layers were investigated by..... More

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The behaviour and performance of complex metallic materials (e.g., advanced high strength steel and dual phase Ti alloys) are acknowledged to be multi-scale in nature and to rely on the details of the threedimensional morphology, chemistry and crystallography at the meso-scale level and on macro-scale level geometry and boundary and..... More

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The impressed current cathodic protection (ICCP) is widely used for preventing galvanic corrosion and it strongly influences the underwater electromagnetic signals of a surface ship. For military use, the signals should be reduced to avoid threats such as modern naval weapons triggered by the signals. We analyzed the underwater electric..... More

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In our previous work, samples with a composition of 95 wt% Mg + 5 wt% CMC (Carboxymethylcellulose, Sodium Salt, [C₆H₇O₂(OH)_x(C₂H₂O₃Na)_y]_n) (named Mg-5 wt%CMC) were prepared through hydride-forming milling. Mg-5 wt%CMC had a very high hydrogenation rate but a low dehydrogenation rate. Addition of Ni to Mg is known to increase..... More

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TaF₅ and VCl₃ were chosen as additives to enhance the hydrogen uptake and release rates of Mg. The total content of the additives was not more than 10 wt% since too high content reduces the fraction of Mg and thus the hydrogen storage capacity of the alloys. Samples with compositions..... More

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This study designed a counter current extraction process for comparing the separation efficiencies that are obtained using Cyanex 572 and PC88A for the elements in a Pr and Nd mixed solution. This process involves multiple extraction and scrubbing processes using a mixer settler. The process parameters are calculated using an..... More

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Martensitic 10Cr1MoW steels are widely used for high temperature components in turbine engines because they have good mechanical properties and corrosion resistance. Delta-ferrite can form locally in large ingots and the ferrite phase degrades the metal’s high-temperature properties. To decrease the fraction of delta-ferrite the solidification process should be controlled...... More

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We report the effect of interface control using multiwalled carbon nanotubes (MWCNT) on thermoelectric properties of TiO₂. By consolidating TiO₂ nanoparticles with MWCNT (0.5, 1, 2, 4, and 8 wt%) using spark plasma sintering, we prepared interface-controlled TiO₂-MWCNT nanocomposites, where TiO₂ grains were surrounded with a MWCNT network. Simultaneous control of..... More

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This study investigated the crystal structure and mechanical properties of copper foil electroplated by adjusting gelatin and chloride ions from 0 to 100 ppm. There was increased formation of spherical crystals and surface roughness on the surface of the electroplated layer when the gelatin was added, and the direction of..... More

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Austenitic stainless steels are widely used in a variety of industries, such as power plants, aerospace, automotive, construction and electronics, due to their excellent mechanical properties including ductility, toughness and corrosion resistance. For application in various industries, many parts and products require plastic processes such as cold rolling, cold forging..... More