Ultrasonic nanocrystal surface modification: processes, characterization, properties, and applications

A Kishore, M John, AM Ralls, SA Jose, UB Kuruveri… - Nanomaterials, 2022 - mdpi.com
Ultrasonic nanocrystal surface modification (UNSM) is a unique, mechanical, impact-based
surface severe plastic deformation (S2PD) method. This newly developed technique finds …

Manufacturing Bulk Nanocrystalline Al-3Mg Components Using Cryomilling and Spark Plasma Sintering

AK Kushwaha, M Misra, PL Menezes - Nanomaterials, 2022 - mdpi.com
In the current study, pure aluminum (Al) powders were cryomilled with and without 3 wt.%
pure magnesium (Mg) dopant for varying durations followed by spark plasma sintering …

Review on the recycling of anode graphite from waste lithium-ion batteries

MS Islam, AK Kushwaha, M Misra - Journal of Material Cycles and Waste …, 2024 - Springer
In the drive to reduce carbon emissions, the widespread adoption of electric vehicles (EVs)
has surged, with Lithium-Ion Batteries (LIBs) emerging as the preferred power source due to …

Development of high-performance nanostructured aluminum and its constitutive modeling

S Deka, F Mozafari, A Mallick… - Mechanics of …, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
A new technique, an in-situ hot-extrusion-based synthesizing process, is proposed to
develop high-performance nanocrystalline aluminum (nc-Al) with an optimally tuned …

Effect of Magnesium Dopant on the Grain Boundary Stability of Nanocrystalline Aluminum Powders during Cryomilling

AK Kushwaha, M Misra, PL Menezes - Crystals, 2023 - mdpi.com
In this investigation, pure aluminum (Al) powders were cryomilled with and without
magnesium dopants to study (a) the effect of cryomilling time on the crystallite size and (b) …

Smart manufacturing approach to manufacture bulk nanocrystalline aluminum for lightweight applications

AK Kushwaha, M Misra, PL Menezes - The International Journal of …, 2024 - Springer
In this research, a smart manufacturing approach was used to enhance the mechanical
properties of aluminum (Al) for lightweight applications. The smart manufacturing involved …

Comparative study of Ni-TaC composites via high-energy ball milling activation and spark plasma sintering: Reinforcement, densification, oxidation resistance, and …

BS Park, JH Lee, JC Park, HK Park - Journal of Alloys and Compounds, 2024 - Elsevier
In this study, metal matrix composites (MMCs) were produced using nickel (Ni) and tantalum
carbide (TaC) powders by high-energy ball milling, and their structural characteristics and …

Powder metallurgy of Zn–Mn/CNF biodegradable composites: Role of ball milling and sintering on material performance

Y Yng, KF Chan, MI Abd Samad, MH Ramlee… - Materials Chemistry and …, 2025 - Elsevier
Zinc (Zn) alloys represent a promising category of biodegradable implant materials for bone
fixation applications, eliminating the need for subsequent removal procedures. By …

Microstructural and corrosion behavior of A413/Al2O3 metal matrix composites in 3.5 wt.% NaCl solution

OR Pérez, FJR Gómez, JA García-Hinojosa… - International Journal of …, 2022 - Elsevier
A study on the microstructure, microhardness, and corrosion behavior of A413/Al 2 O 3
composites has been carried out. Composites with 5, 10, and 15 wt.% of Al 2 O 3 were …

Enhancement in Mechanical Properties of Bulk Nanocrystalline Aluminum by Grain Boundary Strengthening Mechanism

AK Kushwaha, M Misra, PL Menezes - Journal of Materials Engineering …, 2023 - Springer
In the present work, commercially pure aluminum (Al) powders were milled at cryogenic
temperatures (a) without magnesium (Mg) and (b) with 5 wt.% Mg powders for different …