Metastable austenitic stainless steels (MASS) are widely used in various industrial
applications due to their exceptional compromise between mechanical properties and …

Highlights What are the main findings? Anti-corrosion reinforcements, including galvanized
reinforcements, epoxy coated reinforcements, stainless cladding reinforcements and steel …

Adhesion is necessary for an effective corrosion protection of metallic surfaces through
organic coatings. Even the best anticorrosive coatings fail if it is not well adhered to the …

This study reveals the micro-structure of the naturally oxidized shot-blasting steel substrate
surface and uses a simple resin pre-coating (RPC) approach to fully wet the substrate …

Selection and classification of suitable materials for exotic applications, including
aviation/space, nuclear, oil &gas industries, are still challenging since these applications are …

Nanoscale or microscale surface texturing is an effective technique to tailor the tribological
properties between two surfaces that are rubbed against each other. In order to achieve the …

In this study, laser surface structuring (LSS) of titanium alloy (Ti-6Al-4 V) using pulsed Nd:
YLF laser with 100 ns pulse duration at various laser powers, scan speeds, and line …

Various spraying techniques have been used to apply engineered coatings on different
industrial parts and components. Enhancing the properties of coated components for …

The worldwide increase in demand for automotive sectors requires improved components
life cycle, fuel economy and emission control. However, the occurrence of high temperature …

Nanosecond laser surface texturing has demonstrated to be an effective alternative for
pretreatment of steel surfaces prior to organic coating deposition. The morphology of the …