The role of surface energy and surface stress has been a topic of extensive discussion since
the seminal work by Gibbs [Gibbs JW. The scientific papers of J. Willard Gibbs. Vol. I …

The effect of the particle size on the mechanical properties of polymeric composites
reinforced with spherical particles was investigated. The size of particles varied from macro …

Structural adhesives are used increasingly in new applications replacing conventional
joining methods. Epoxy adhesives have the widest range of application of the various …

Cobalt-based alloys with γ/γ′ microstructures have the potential to become the next
generation of superalloys, but alloy compositions and processing steps must be optimized to …

Cobalt-based superalloys with two phase γ/γ′ microstructures offer great promise as
candidates for next-generation high-temperature alloys for applications, such as turbine …

Poly (ether ether ketone)(PEEK)/fly ash (FA) composites were prepared using melt blending
technique. To improve the interfacial interaction of fly ash with the PEEK matrix, fly ash was …

The present review article aims at summarizing some recent advances in modeling polymer
nanoparticle composites (PNCs) reinforced with nanoparticles (NPs), having different sizes …

Coherency misfit stresses and their related anisotropies are known to influence the
equilibrium shapes of precipitates. Additionally, mechanical properties of the alloys are also …

The thickening mechanism of the deformation twinning (DT) has been frequently studied in
numerous researches and the transverse propagation of that is beginning to trigger the …

Current topology optimization methodologies assume a monolithic, free form approach to
design. Many engineered materials and structures, however, are composed of discrete, non …