Strain-controlled uniaxial compression tests on textured magnesium AZ31B sheet samples
were carried out using a 5 kN Kammrath & Weiss tension–compression in situ stage using a …

Nanocomposite materials, integrating nanoscale additives into a polymer matrix, hold
immense promise for their exceptional property amalgamation. This study delves into the …

A novel precision grinding tool has been developed for manual-grinding of samples for
analysis in a transmission electron microscope. The tool can be self-made by any scientific …

A precision core-drilling machine has been designed and constructed almost entirely from
3D printing. The purpose of the drill is to extract 3 mm diameter discs from thin slices of …

A small vibrational polishing machine (MiniViP) has been designed and constructed almost
entirely from 3D printing. The purpose of MiniViP is to produce high quality damage-free …

The combination of cloud-based resources, user-friendly cloud-based design applications
and 3D printing (3DP) is making possible a new sustainable paradigm in scientific research …

Pure shear tests of textured magnesium AZ31B sheet samples were carried out using a 5 kN
Kammrath & Weiss in situ tension-compression stage in a scanning electron microscope in …

A method for preparing magnesium alloy surfaces for metallographic study and electron
backscatter diffraction (EBSD) analysis is presented. An alkaline polishing paste with a …

This article describes a simple setup of electrospinning using widely available resources.
The Arduino board, an electronic platform that is commonly accessible was adapted for a …

Basal textured twin-roll-cast AZ31B magnesium alloy has been subjected to uniaxial
compression testing inside a scanning electron microscope (SEM) to elucidate the nature of …