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7xxx series aluminum alloys possess extremely high cold working yield strength, which make hot working processes essential for component manufacturing. Preheating specimens before or between hot rolling processes significantly affects the mechanical properties of the hot rolled Al alloy sheets, depending on the preheating temperature and time. In this study,..... More

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It is known that Ni-based superalloys possess superior mechanical properties in high-temperature and high-pressure environments. One of the drawbacks of these alloys is their tendency to oxidize at high temperatures. Improving their oxidation properties and obtaining a fundamental understanding of the underlying mechanism of their oxidation behavior are critical for..... More

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The thermal storage tank in a district heating system is a component that stores excess heat during normal operation and releases the stored heat to increase the efficiency of the system, when the heat source is stopped or additional demands occur. Recently, an obsolete thermal storage tank was dismantled for..... More

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Rails are subjected to repeated stresses due to wheel-rail contact during train service. Rails under stress conditions undergo microstructural changes, and these cause degradations of the structural integrity and lifetime of rails. In this study, three different rails (newly-manufactured rail, newly-manufactured head-hardened rail, and worn (used) rail) were compared to..... More