Structural evolution, mechanical and tribological properties of an wrought Al–Mg alloy (AA5056) admixed with 5, 10 and 15 vol.% of iron powder using multi-pass friction stir processing (FSP) were studied. Homogeneous distribution of intermetallic …

Ti-6Al-4V alloys were welded via a pulsed current gas tungsten arc welding (PCGTAW) process using AMS 4954G filler metal. Then, the effects of frequency on the crystal structure, microstructure, and mechanical properties were investigated by …

The creation of new, cutting-edge materials is a need of the modern era. Owing to their light weight and favorable strength-to-weight ratio, researchers in this field are creating new alloys, composites, and nanocomposites. Researchers are …

Tungsten heavy alloys are used in demanding high pressure die casting applications due to their high temperature strength, high thermal conductivity, and low thermal expansion. High cost limits applications to small sintered die inserts and manual …

The research investigates the impact of aging heat treatment on the microstructure and properties of an Al–Cu–Mg alloy. A series of controlled aging experiments examined the alloy’s microstructure using advanced microscopy techniques, including …

In this article, the results of modeling a new technology for processing stainless steel wire in the Deform software package are compared with the results of a laboratory experiment. The new technology consists in preheat treatment to obtain an …

Microstructural evolution during reversion annealing of an AISI 304L stainless steel, plastically deformed under shear mode, was investigated for the first time. Shear deformation facilitated by a shear punch resulted in the formation of …

In the present study, effect of a post-weld intercritical annealing (PWIA) on the microstructure and micro-texture of a friction stir-welded DP600 steel was investigated by means of optical microscopy and electron backscatter diffraction. For this …

Controlling grain size in stainless steel 304 (SS304) is vital for tailoring its properties for specific applications. In this study, we have employed response surface methodology (RSM) to optimize the processing routes to achieve the desired …

Field multi-focal metallography (FMM) is a development of field metallographic replication (FMR). It is an innovative minimally destructive technique that facilitates high-resolution metallographic observations of metallic object surfaces …

The 1.7-mm-thick as-cast 6.5 wt.%Si steel strip was prepared by a top side-pouring twin-roll caster. The strip is subsequently warm-rolled to 0.4 mm at 700 °C. The warm-rolled sheets were cold-rolled to 0.15 mm after being annealed at various …

In the present work, effect of post-weld heat treatment (PWHT) on the microstructure, hardness, and corrosion behavior of friction welded IN713LC superalloy and AISI 4140 steel joint was investigated. Microstructural characterization was performed …

In the present research, for the first time, the 〈0001〉||RD as an initial texture for suppression of basal slip and the continuous β-Mg17Al12 phase for inhibition of extension twinning was used, simultaneously, to obtain non-basal orientation in …

My first encounter with metallography was an AISI 1018 steel sample. I remember it very well because revealing its microstructure took me days of work. Spending days in the metallography lab, navigating through unfamiliar equipment, and …

A significant amount of interstitial-free or IF steel is used to manufacture automotive body parts due to its high ductility, high formability, and low yield strength. But, the major drawback of this steel is the lower surface hardness. The …

This extraordinary piece depicts a nature-inspired masterpiece, showcasing oxide corals within a metallic Zn sea. The micrograph beautifully captures a Zn-Cu alloy following galvanic corrosion with a Ni substrate.

A fragment from a medieval sword blade was investigated by metallography, Vickers microhardness tests and slag inclusions analysis are to extract technological information about its manufacturing process. Optical microscopy observations and …