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WC-Co cemented carbide has excellent mechanical properties and is widely used in many industrial applications including cold forging dies and cutting tools. The tensile and fatigue properties of WC-20wt%Co cemented carbides with microstructural variations were investigated. Microstructure parameters such as Co binder content, WC particle size, binder mean free path,..... More

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ZnMn₂O₄ (ZMO) cathode possesses a high theoretical capacity of 224 mAh g^-1 and high operating voltage (1.9 V vs. Zn²⁺/Zn) for aqueous Zn–ion batteries. However, the disproportionation reaction of Mn³⁺ leads to Mn dissolution in the ZMO cathode, deteriorating lifespan. In this study, we attempted to reduce Mn dissolution by..... More

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SnTe has drawn much attention due to its Pb-free composition along with tunable electronic and lattice structures. However, its intrinsically high defect concentration and high lattice thermal conductivity (κ₁) have hindered its application in devices. Recently, Bi doping at Sn-sites in Sn_1-xBi_xTe (x = 0.0 – 0.08) has been demonstrated..... More

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In this study, a composition-gradient thin film was applied for the formation of intermediate layer of Ti seed layer for an stable electrode stack Ag metal layer. Various composition of Ag-Ti hetero metal layer were simultaneously deposited by using the sputtering process with Ti and Ag target, respectively. An intermediate..... More

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This study examined the effects of minor alloying elements (Cr and Mo) on the corrosion behaviors of API grade steel in CO₂-saturated near-neutral aqueous solutions. Various experimental and analytical methods were applied to gain insights into the underlying CO₂ corrosion mechanism of the steels. The findings revealed that steel with..... More

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The corrosion and erosion-corrosion behaviors in the weld heat-affected zone (HAZ) of Hadfield steels with varying Cr contents (1, 2, and 3 wt%) were examined. Various experimental methods, including electrochemical polarization, impedance, and weight loss measurements, were utilized. Two types of isothermal heat treatments were conducted in a box furnace..... More

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In this study, the Vickers hardness of precipitation-strengthened Al-Sc-X (X = Zr, Si, and Fe) alloys were predicted using machine learning models, depending on the alloys’ compositions, solid-solution treatment and aging conditions. The data used for machine learning were collected from the literature. Among the models, tree-based ensemble models such..... More

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SnSe is a promising thermoelectric material due to its low toxicity, low thermal conductivity, and multiple valence band structures, which are ideal for high electronic transport properties. The multiple valence band structure has attracted many attempts to engineer the carrier concentration of the SnSe via doping, to place its fermi..... More

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With the rapid development of portable devices and Energy Storage Systems (ESS), secondary batteries with high energy density and high capacity are in great demand. Among various candidates, Lithium-sulfur (Li-S) batteries have been considered for next-generation energy devices given their high theoretical capacity (1675 mAh g^-1) and energy density (2500..... More

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This study examined the effects of sulfuric acid concentrations on the corrosion behaviors of three types of commercial steels, conventional carbon steel (SA192), sulfuric acid dew resistant steel (S-TEN), and duplex stainless steel (S32205), considered to be potential materials for the heat recovery steam generator (HRSG) in combined cycle power..... More

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Cubic boron nitride (cBN) thin films were deposited using DC magnetron sputtering, and the effect of the ion flux on the deposition behavior and residual stress of the cBN thin films was investigated. To increase the ion flux, the magnetic force ratio of the central/peripheral permanent magnets inserted in the..... More

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The microstructure, tensile and fatigue properties of a martensitic stainless steel (MSS) plate with a thickness of 0.152 mm are investigated in this study. The microstructural properties were initially studied using electron backscatter diffraction microscopy. High dislocation densities were observed in the microstructure, along with the rolling texture revealed by..... More

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The effect of hydrogen charging methods on the hydrogen embrittlement characteristics of tempered martensitic steels were discussed in terms of hydrogen diffusion behavior. Two tempered martensitic steels with different Si content were fabricated by quenching and tempering. The steel with high Si content had a lower cementite fraction because the..... More

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Glass fiber-reinforced polymers (GFRPs) have attracted significant attention as structural materials because of their high fatigue resistance, corrosion resistance, strength, and stiffness. This study examined the effect of elevated temperatures (150, 250, 350, and 450oC) on the microstructural and mechanical properties of GFRP plates. The number of bubbles increased as..... More

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Polymer composites enriched with conductive fillers hold immense potential for flexible pressure sensors, because of the remarkable piezoresistive effect they possess. Research on polymer composite pressure sensors has been actively ongoing because of their flexibility and high electrical resistance performance. This paper presents a comprehensive comparison of the piezoresistive characteristics..... More

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Mg₃Sb₂-based materials are promising candidates to replace n-type Bi₂Te₃ for cooling and power generation at low temperatures. Generally, the thermoelectric performance of a material is sensitively affected by synthesis process parameters, and among them, sintering temperature (T_s) is a critical one. In this study, n-type Mg₃SbBi_0.99Te_0.01 polycrystalline samples were fabricated..... More

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This study aimed to investigate the effect of process parameters on the microstructure and mechanical properties of Inconel 625 alloy manufactured by direct energy deposition process. The Inconel 625 samples were produced by varying the laser scanning speeds from 720 - 960 mm/min while maintaining the same the laser energy..... More

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In this study, AISI 316L stainless steels were manufactured by the L-DED process with various laser scanning speeds and laser powers, in order to analyze how volumetric energy density (VED) can affect their final shape, microstructure and mechanical properties. Under various VED conditions, it was found that a higher VED..... More

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Recently, strengthened environmental regulations have required the downsizing of gasoline engines, and as a result, demand for gasoline turbochargers has rapidly increased. The vane of a turbocharger controls the flow of gases toward the turbine, and it is manufactured by powder metallurgy due to its complex shape. Gasoline engines have..... More

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Wet chemical analysis techniques for four elements (M = As, Pb, Sb, and Sn) in Ag – M binary alloys were investigated with emphasis on the choice of solvent acid and the characteristic wavelength used in the ICP-AES (Inductively-Coupled Plasma Atomic Emission Spectrometer) analysis. The elements are representative tramp elements..... More

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With the increasing numbers of electric vehicles and the prevalence of high heat generating devices, recent studies have attempted to address the limitations of conventional solder materials, including their low durability at temperatures exceeding 200 ℃, insufficient mechanical properties in a joint, and low thermal conductivity. Transient liquid-phase (TLP) partial..... More

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In this study, the influence of heat input and post-seam annealing (PSA) temperature on the microstructure and impact toughness of electric resistance welded (ERWed) API X70 steel pipe was investigated. The ERW seam welds of pipes were fabricated with low, moderate, and high heat inputs, and followed by the PSA..... More

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The objective of this study was to examine the wear-corrosion behavior of 18Mn(V, Mo) steel, which had a minor amount of Cr addition (< 3 wt%), in an artificial seawater environment, and compare it to conventional carbon steel. A variety of electrochemical experiments, including linear polarization resistance, impedance spectroscopy, and..... More

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Magnesium (Mg) has good physical properties including light weight, excellent specific strength and high stiffness, and Mg is used in many fields. But current production methods of Mg have disadvantages, such as the generation of sulfur oxide and chlorine gas. In this situation, The Korea Institute of Geoscience and Mineral..... More

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Lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) have undergone countless enhancements in the past decade, mainly improvements in the basic components: electrodes, electrolyte, and separator. The separator, which acts as a physical barrier between the two electrodes, does not directly participate in the charge and energy storage. However, it is involved in the safety, form..... More

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YbCd₂Sb₂-based Zintl phases have been identified as promising materials for thermoelectric applications due to their high Seebeck coefficient and electrical conductivity. However, their high thermal conductivity limits their overall thermoelectric performance. To address this, Mg has recently been introduced as an alloying element at Cd atomic sites to reduce the..... More

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The potential applications of advanced electronic materials in large-area, printable, and flexible electronics have generated significant interest. However, creating high-performance, low-voltage thin-film transistors (TFTs) for these applications remains difficult due to a lack of advanced gate dielectric and semiconductor materials that meet both ease-of-fabrication requirements and high electrical performance. In..... More

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There has been an increased demand for surface modification technologies to enhance corrosionresistance and wear-resistance. Among the representative surface coating technologies, laser cladding has attracted great attention because of its multiple advantages including low heat input, low dilution ratio, controllable clad height, etc. Recently, laser cladding has been considered as..... More

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The localized corrosion behavior of precipitation-hardened UNS N07718 was investigated by immersion tests in 6 wt% FeCl₃ + 1.0 wt% HCl and the use of electrochemical techniques in a simulating solution of a diluted-sour environment of 25 wt% NaCl + 0.5 wt% CH₃COOH. The Ti carbides and Nb-Mo carbides with..... More

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The physical properties of metal-based structural materials, such as hardness, strength and toughness, are directly or indirectly affected by residual stress inside or on the surface of the given part. Repeated rapid heating and cooling during the additive manufacturing process causes thermal gradients and expansion and contraction in the material,..... More