The inherent brittleness of the refractory metal tungsten represents a major challenge for its
application as divertor material in future nuclear fusion reactors. Grain refinement to the …

Copper-matrix composites reinforced with silicon carbide (SiC) particles are heat sink
materials with potential application in the electronic industry. A major challenge in the …

This paper presents an approach to evaluate the macroscopic properties of ceramic
materials based on the homogenisation of the results of micromechanical simulations …

A novel approach is proposed to determine a physically meaningful length-scale parameter
for the phase-field modeling of macroscale fracture in metal–ceramic composites on an …

Squeeze casting and powder metallurgy techniques were employed to fabricate
AlSi12/Al2O3 composites, which are lightweight structural materials with potential …

In the search for a remedy to increase the fracture toughness of NiAl, the effect of rhenium
and aluminum oxide addition is explored. Using a powder metallurgy processing route an …

Functionally graded metal matrix composites have attracted the attention of various
industries as materials with tailorable properties due to spatially varying composition of …

This work evaluates the influence of the interface characteristics on the measurable
quantities that reflect the overall response of ceramic composites. The situations that may …

We used a hierarchical algorithm to study the mechanical behavior of the ZTAp/40Cr three-
dimensional (3D) interpenetrating composite under uniaxial compressive force. First, we …

This study explores the impact of shot peening residual compressive stress on repairing
surface cracks in the 7075-T651 aluminum alloy. Two models were developed for crack …