The unique combination of very large strains, high temperatures and high strain rates
inherent to friction stir welding (FSW) and friction stir processing (FSP) and their dependency …

The natural design and coupling of biological structures are the root of realizing the high
strength, toughness, and unique functional properties of biomaterials. Advanced architecture …

Aluminium metal matrix composites (AMMCs) are the fastest developing materials for
structural applications due to their high specific weight, modulus, resistance to corrosion and …

In the present research, multi-pass friction stir processing (FSP) was employed for the first
time to disperse graphene in the form of graphene nano-platelets (GNPs) into an AA5052 …

The morphology, size, and distribution of grains and secondary phases in 6063 aluminum
alloy significantly influence the comprehensive mechanical properties of alloys. In this study …

Nanodiamond (ND) is considered an excellent reinforcement agent. However, due to the
intrinsic properties of these ultrafine diamond nanoparticles, numerous issues, such as …

The microstructural evolution of in-situ TiB 2 nano-particle reinforced AlZnMgCu composites
during hot extrusion was investigated from micro to macro scales by a combination of …

Friction stir welding and processing enabled the creation of stronger joints, novel ultrafine-
grained metals, new metal matrix composites, and multifunctional surfaces at user-defined …

Abstract We investigated the Hall-Petch relations in Al-ZnO composites with different matrix
grain size (D) relative to interparticle spacing (L). For samples with D> L, it was found that …

AA 7075 based surface composites reinforced with three different filler materials viz.
Multiwall carbon nano tubes (MWCNT), Copper (Cu) and Silicon carbide (SiC) were …