Abstract Metal 3D printing (3DP), a state-of-the-art manufacturing technology that brings the
potential to fabricate complex structures at low cost and reduced energy consumption, has …

Despite strong interest from many industrial sectors driving demand and advancements in
laser additive manufacturing (LAM) of steels, some issues remain as barriers limiting the …

The emulsions with nano-sized dispersed phase is called nanoemulsions having a wide
variety of applications ranging from food, dairy, pharmaceutics to paint and oil industries. As …

The ultrasonic shot peening (USP) treatment was adopted to improve the compressive
residual stress, microhardness and corrosion resistance of Ti–6Al–4V (TC4) titanium alloy …

MXenes have recently emerged as a revolutionary class of material displaying exceptional
tailored-made properties. The onward journey and remarkable rise are establishing MXene …

Surface modification methods have been applied to metals and alloys to change the surface
integrity, obtain superior mechanical properties, and improve service life irrespective of the …

Ultrasonic surface rolling process (USRP) is a novel surface severe plastic deformation
(SPD) method that integrates ultrasonic impact peening (UIP) and deep rolling (DR) to …

The effect of a gradient nanostructured (GNS) surface layer obtained by ultrasonic surface
rolling process (USRP) on the fatigue behavior of Ti-6Al-4 V alloy has been studied in this …

There is a high demand for life extension of offshore structures in different regions, such as
Gulf of Mexico, North Sea, Malaysian and Australian waters, and etc., that are now reaching …

The degradation due to high friction, wear, and corrosion of mechanical components for
industrial applications has invoked substantial economic loss. In recent years, scientists and …