The extraordinary impact of metal-based complexes on synthetic methods is still recognized
nowadays, and attempts are currently undertaken to further extend the use of metal-assisted …

With the continuing increase in the use of technology in the modern world, the
environmental demands placed on mechanical products have become increasingly harsh …

Severe plastic deformation (SPD) always leads to the strong grain refinement in the
materials. Logically, in two-and multiphase alloys SPD has to cause the fragmentation and …

Irradiation of alloys with energetic particles leads to the forced chemical mixing of atoms and
the creation of point defects. At elevated temperatures, the point defects are mobile and …

Nature abounds with patterns of various kinds. Possible cellular, helical, wavy, fold-like,
fractal, and other structures provide natural objects with distinctive, and often unique …

Initially micrometer-sized powder blends of different compositions (Cu-6at% Ag, Cu-37 at%
Ag and Cu-84 at% Ag corresponding to Cu-9vol% Ag, Cu-46 vol% Ag and Cu-89 vol% Ag) …

A ternary immiscible nanostructured Cu-Al-Nb alloy was fabricated by friction stir processing
of mechanically compacted pellets. Subsequently, aging was carried out at 563 K for various …

The influence of high pressure torsion (HPT) on the formation and decomposition of solid
solutions in the copper–silver system has been studied. The investigated Cu-8 wt.% Ag alloy …

An in-depth understanding of the formation of subsurface microstructure and its correlation
with wear performance is a prerequisite towards controlling friction and wear at high …

Nuclear power today accounts for approximately 20% of the electrical supply for the US. It
provides reliable energy that helps to stabilize the national grid. In contrast to current nuclear …