Materials Plus, Volume 3 Issue 1 (2024)



Open Access Article

Characterization of Ti-6Al-4V Bar for Aerospace Fastener Pin Axial Forging

by Richard Turner, Callum Smith, Lily Zneimer, Louis Medlock, Albert Simms Ridgeway, Gokul Subramanian, Taahir Patel, Nils Warnken

ABSTRACT: Ti-6Al-4V warm forged fasteners are a critical part of the aerospace industry, as they are used in vast quantities for mechanical joining of components for the fuselage, wing-skin and aero-engine....

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Development and Evaluation of an AZ31 Magnesium Alloy and Eggshell Powder Composite for Orthopedic Surgical Implants

by Dinesh S., Nandhakumar D., Hariharan V., Dr Pradeep Kumar A.R., Jayakar J., Sriram V.

ABSTRACT: This research investigates the development and evaluation of a novel composite material composed of AZ31 magnesium alloy and eggshell powder, designed for use in surgical bone implants. The...

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Printability, Performance and Adaptive Moisture Response: Advanced Hygromorphic materials using synergistic properties of keratin and lignin

by Warren James Grigsby, Sonya Scott, Hosea Watson, Paul Middlewood

ABSTRACT: Developing materials that respond and adapt to external stimuli are of increasing interest in additive manufacturing as their potential to react to triggers can be used as a response required of a...

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Modeling of Cr3+ doped Single Crystals of Lithium Sulfate Monohydrate

by Bharati, Singh, Ram Kripal Kripal

ABSTRACT: Crystal field parameters and zero field splitting parameters of Cr 3+ doped lithium sulphate monohydrate, Li 2 SO 4 .H 2 O single crystals are computed with the help of superposition model.   The...

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Bayesian Uncertainty Update to a Model of Flexural Strength of α-SiC

by Eric A. Walker, Jason Sun, James Chen

ABSTRACT: This article demonstrates a statistical method to update the uncertainty in the flexural strength of silicon carbide, α -SiC. The previously reported uncertainty for the flexural strength of α...

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Electrically induced and controlled piezoelectricity

by Yuriy Poplavko

ABSTRACT: The quasi-linear electromechanical effect, which resembles piezoelectricity, can be induced by strong electric field in any solid dielectric. This effect is defined as linearized electrostriction,...

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An antibiotic efficacy comparative study between market-prescribed and solid-lipid fluoroquinolone ophthalmic nanoformulation against conjunctivitis

by Rakesh P. Patel, Bijit Saha, Tripti Halder, Nitin Gupta

ABSTRACT: Besifloxacin hydrochloride (BSF) drug substance (DS), is effective against gram-positive and gram-negative microorganisms. BSF (liquid suspension form) is already available in two different market...

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Unveiling Capillary-Tissue Fluid Exchange: Understanding Red Blood Cell Deformation in Constricted Vessels and its Clinical Significance

by Kshiteendra Mohan Jaiswal, Mo. Sadique, Shabab Akbar, Prof. Sapna Ratan Shah

ABSTRACT: Capillary-tissue fluid exchange plays a critical role in maintaining tissue homeostasis, and understanding the behavior of red blood cells (RBCs) in narrow vessels is fundamental to elucidating...

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Investigation of Structural, Dielectric, Magnetic and Impedance Spectroscopy of MgO/CuFe2O4 Nanocomposites

by Asif Ilyas, Kashif Ali

ABSTRACT: This study investigates the properties of (MgO) x /(CuFe 2 O 4 ) 1-x x= 10–50 wt.% nanocomposites ( NCPs ) prepared by physical mixing of both materials. The crystal structure, phase...

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Investigation of Manufacturing 316L Stainless Steel Closed Impeller Using Laser Powder Bed Fusion

by Yousef Alhorr, Qusai Alkhalaf

ABSTRACT: The manufacturing of closed impellers via Laser Powder Bed Fusion technology entails inherent complexities, demanding meticulous attention to support structure design, determination of building...