Phase stability of boron nitride (BN) polymorphs at elevated temperature is perplexing due
to their complex nucleation and growth kinetics, nevertheless, holds great significance in …

In Part 1 of this study, we investigated the macrokinetic parameters and phase formation
mechanism in the combustion front of Zr–Nb–B mixtures. In the second part, we produced …

The environmental conical nozzle levitator (E‐CNL) with dual‐wavelength lasers is an
extreme environment materials characterization system that was designed to investigate …

Modern boilers operating at high temperatures and pressures face a constant battle against
wear, corrosion, and oxidation. These harsh conditions can rapidly degrade boiler steel …

Boron carbide, with a nominal stoichiometry of B 4 C, is a highly desired ceramic candidate
for armor applications due to its high hardness derived from the complex crystal structure …

Coupled extreme environments pose among the highest demands on materials, stressing
the limits of temperature, pressure, electric and magnetic fields, atomic displacement rates …

In tube piercing, if the internal die is necessary to properly pierce the tube avoiding its
crushing, it also represents a bottleneck to a rapid change of the piercing/punching set. In …

Instrumented indentation experiments at elevated temperatures require careful attention to a
myriad of experimental details. Not the least of these is the choice of the indenter tip …

The self-propagating high-temperature synthesis (SHS) in Zr–Nb–B system has been
thoroughly investigated with a focus on its macrokinetics and phase formation mechanisms …

This paper presents an in-depth study on the combustion synthesis, solid-solution formation,
processing, and characterization of NbB2–HfB2 ceramics, aiming to explore their potential …