To understand the fitness of different machine learning methods to small punch test (SPT),
three machine learning methods, namely, back propagation (BP) neural network, radial …

The analytical solution for the force-deflection curve of the small punch test (SPT) is still a
challenge. Machine learning is employed in the present study to establish a model for …

The mechanical properties of the additive manufactured (AM) nickel-based alloys: GH4169
and Hastelloy X were estimated via small punch tensile (SPT) tests. The surface defects of …

New heat-resistant steel containing 9 wt% Cr has been used for Ultra-supercritical (USC)
power plants at temperatures up to 650° C. The microstructure, mechanical properties, and …

Abstract Small Punch Test (SPT) techniques are becoming a popular tool for the
characterization of the irradiation damage effects in nuclear materials thanks to a number of …

The small punch (SP) test has been widely used in applications where conventional
mechanical tests cannot be performed; this paper predicts the material strength from the SP …

Magnetic pulse welding (MPW) as a new solid-phase welding technology in the
manufacturing field has vast application prospects. However, the application of MPW in …

The evolution of mechanical properties and microstructure in FeCrAl alloys with added Y
and Si was investigated using miniaturized specimens. The FeCrAl alloys underwent warm …

The manufacturing process of nuclear fuel cladding tubes endows them with anisotropic
material properties. In this study, a small punch testing (SPT) method was established to …

The small punch test (SPT) can be very convenient to obtain mechanical properties due to
its unique advantages from small-volume samples, and has gained wide popularity and …