Wire and arc additive manufacturing (WAAM) is considered to be an economic and efficient
technology that is suitable to produce large-scale metallic components. In the past few …

Owing to excellent high-temperature mechanical properties, ie, high heat resistance, high
strength, and high corrosion resistance, Ti alloys can be widely used as structural …

The aim of this paper is to categorize and prioritize the critical risk factors that influence
production-oriented projects. Utilizing data obtained from the metal production …

Green Flow-drilling is eco-friendly and has benefits such as swift execution, clean drilling,
chip-free machining and easy handling which attract manufacturers from aerospace and …

This paper deals with joining dissimilar materials using thermal drilling technology as well
as the combination of thermal drilling and adhesive bonding. The base materials for the …

This study investigates the friction drilling behaviors of AA7075-T6 aluminum and AZ31B
magnesium alloys containing ceramic powders of B 4 C, SiC, and Al 2 O 3 under dry and …

Friction drilling is a hole-making process suitable for thin sections of ductile metal. A rotating
tool is plunged into the workpiece to form the pilot hole. The hole is then threaded in a follow …

In this study, friction drilling was performed for AA7075-T6 alloy under dry, minimum quantity
lubrication (MQL), heat, and heat+ MQL process environments. The aim is to achieve the …

Alternative non-circular rivet joint geometries are investigated. An optimum non-circular rivet
geometry based on a continuous change in the radius of curvature is proposed to minimise …

Recent advances towards patient specific titanium sheet based medical implants introduce a
new challenge for the fixation of these implants to bones. Mainly, the use of locking screws …