Friction stir processing (FSP) is recently identified as a potential technique in fabrication of surface composites. It needs to be recognized that microstructural characteristics and mechanical behavior of aluminum alloy ...

13Cr-4Ni and 16Cr-5Ni martensitic stainless steel hydroturbine materials are thermomechanically processed to identify the optimum hot working conditions and their performance is evaluated with regard to slurry and cavitation ...

Fibre reinforced metal matrix composites (FMMCs), are a new range of advanced engineering materials used mainly at elevated temperatures where existing materials are not suitable for use. The FMMCs can be tailored to produce ...

Elastohydrodynamic lubrication of rolling/sliding line contacts is of great relevance in the successful operation of the mechanical components such as gears, roller element bearings, cams etc. which form a vital part of ...

The technological advancement in aerospace, nuclear, piping and oil tanker industry has put stringent demand on structural components leading to widespread failure. These failures often are catastrophic with serious ...

The quest for improved performance leads to continuing search for new materials and combinations. Development of aluminium based in-situ composites by dispersing in molten aluminium such oxides, which could be reduced to ...

Titanium aluminides belong to the class of ordered intermetallics, which are in the advanced stage of development for aerospace applications. The main attributes of titanium aluminides are excellent modulus and strength ...

Hot corrosion is an accelerated oxidation of materials at elevated temperatures induced by a thin film of fused salt deposits, which is mostly observed in boilers, gas turbines, internal combustion engines, fluidized bed ...

Ceramics are well known for their high relative hardness, high stiffness, chemical inertness and high temperature withstanding capacity. These abilities make such materials of great interest in demanding applications, such ...

Gamma Ti aluminde has been an important aerospace material due to its high temperature properties and lower density as compared to other high temperature materials. However, it has poor ductility at room temperature, which ...