Influence of rare earth elements (Y, La and Ce) on the mechanical properties and oxidation resistance of nickel-based superalloys: a critical review

JG Li, N Wang, JD Liu, W Xu - Journal of Materials Science & Technology, 2024 - Elsevier
Rare-earth elements (REEs) received special attention and widespread application because
of their extremely active chemical property. Many researches demonstrated that doping of …

A new model supporting stability quality of materials and industrial products

D Siwiec, A Pacana - Materials, 2022 - mdpi.com
Stabilizing the quality of industrial product materials remains a challenge. This applies
mainly to new or significantly modified materials. It also refers to special processes. The tests …

A New QFD-CE Method for Considering the Concept of Sustainable Development and Circular Economy

D Siwiec, A Pacana, A Gazda - Energies, 2023 - mdpi.com
The idea of sustainable development (SD) forces companies to combine the quality
development of products with the simultaneous care of the natural environment. These …

[PDF][PDF] Mining Industry 4.0--Opportunities and Barriers.

R Ulewicz, B KRSTIĆ, M Ingaldi - Acta Montanistica Slovaca, 2022 - researchgate.net
Safety, development, and efficiency are the main slogans that guide modern mines. At the
beginning of the fourth industrial revolution, they are familiar with innovations and modern …

Method of Fuzzy Analysis of Qualitative-Environmental Threat in Improving Products and Processes (Fuzzy QE-FMEA)

A Pacana, D Siwiec - Materials, 2023 - mdpi.com
Improving products and production processes is necessary to ensure the competitiveness of
the organisation. As part of these improvements, the popular approach is to use the FMEA …

Current Status and Trends of Low-Temperature Steel Used in Polar Regions

Q Xiao, Y Xie, F Hu, C Hu - Materials, 2024 - mdpi.com
The desire to explore the natural resources and geopolitical patterns of the North and South
Poles has significantly increased the interest of experts and researchers in the development …

A Novelty Procedure to Identify Critical Causes of Materials Incompatibility

D Siwiec, J Pacana, A Pacana - Materials, 2023 - mdpi.com
Ensuring the expected quality of materials is still a challenge, mainly in order to precisely
plan improvement actions that allow for stabilization of the production process. Therefore …

Effect of Non-Metallic Inclusions on the Fatigue Strength Coefficient of High-Purity Constructional Steel Heated in Industrial Conditions

T Lipiński - Applied Sciences, 2022 - mdpi.com
Steel fatigue strength testing is a process that requires large amounts of time, resources and
appropriate equipment. The industry seeks to replace cumbersome destructive testing with …

Quality Improvement of the Forging Process Using Pareto Analysis and 8D Methodology in Automotive Manufacturing: A Case Study

K Lestyánszka Škůrková, H Fidlerová, M Niciejewska… - Standards, 2023 - mdpi.com
A systematic approach to nonconformity management and continuous improvements are the
key elements of the quality management system. The objective of this paper is to present …

Influence of non-metallic inclusions on bending fatigue strength of high-quality carbon constructional steel heated in an industrial electric arc furnace

T Lipiński - Materials, 2022 - mdpi.com
Non-metallic inclusions are one of the many factors influencing the strength of materials
operating under variable loads. Their influence on the strength of the material depends not …