Strain gradient plasticity phenomenon in surface treated plain carbon steel

TK Asumadu, K Mensah-Darkwa, E Gikunoo… - Materials Science and …, 2023 - Elsevier
Surface engineering is essential for materials being used for functional and structural
applications. There have been various approaches and mechanisms used for improving …

Robust macroscale superlubricity on carbon-coated metallic surfaces

TK Asumadu, M Vandadi, DEP Klenam… - Applied Materials …, 2024 - Elsevier
This paper discusses experimental and computational results of ultralow (near-zero) friction
of carbon-coated metallic depositions on substrates of structural steels, Ti, and Ni alloys. The …

[HTML][HTML] Surface hardening of ferrous materials with cassava (Manihot spp.) waste: A review

EK Arthur, ST Azeko - Scientific African, 2020 - Elsevier
This paper presents a comprehensive review on surface hardening of ferrous materials
using in-situ diffusion of nascent carbon and nitrogen from cyanide-based bio-processed …

Experimental study to investigate microstructure and continuous strain rate sensitivity of structural steel weld zone using nanoindentation

NV Nguyen, SE Kim - International Journal of Mechanical Sciences, 2020 - Elsevier
In this study, a series of experiments consisting of continuous stiffness measurement (CSM)
nanoindentation experiments, optical microscope (OM), atomic force microscopy (AFM) …

Strain rate-dependent behaviors of mechanical properties of structural steel investigated using indentation and finite element analysis

NV Nguyen, TH Pham, SE Kim - Mechanics of Materials, 2019 - Elsevier
In this study, a series of experiments, which consist of constant strain rate indentation, and
optical microscope examination, and finite element analysis were performed to investigate …

Strain rate sensitivity behavior of a structural steel during low-cycle fatigue investigated using indentation

NV Nguyen, TH Pham, SE Kim - Materials Science and Engineering: A, 2019 - Elsevier
In this study, a series of experiments consisting of low-cycle fatigue, constant loading rate
indentation, creep indentation experiments, optical microscopy examination, and …

Microstructure and strain rate sensitivity behavior of SM490 structural steel weld zone investigated using indentation

NV Nguyen, TH Pham, SE Kim - Construction and Building Materials, 2019 - Elsevier
In this study, a series of optical microscope examinations, constant loading rate indentation
(CLR), and creep indentation (CI) tests were performed on room temperature to investigate …

Revealing the anisotropy mechanisms of mechanical properties and wear resistance in hot-extruded titanium-silicon brass

X Wang, M Gao, Y Li, J Jie, S Liu, H Dong… - Materials Science and …, 2024 - Elsevier
Hot extrusion, a process to eliminate casting defects and regulate microstructure, is an
industrial commonly used approach for preparing synchronizer rings. In this present study …

[HTML][HTML] Effect of indentation load on nanomechanical properties measured in a multiphase boride layer

P Dziarski, N Makuch - Materials, 2021 - mdpi.com
The study investigated the dependence of the indentation load on nanomechanical
properties for a gas-borided layer produced on Inconel 600-alloy. During the measurements …

Sliding wear characteristics of pack cyanided ductile iron

EK Ampaw, EK Arthur, AY Badmos, JD Obayemi… - Journal of Materials …, 2019 - Springer
In this paper, ductile iron was produced using a rotary furnace. The microstructures of the
ductile iron (with and without cyanided coatings) were then characterized using optical …