Bulk metallic glasses are a fascinating class of metallic alloys with an isotropic amorphous
structure that is rapidly quenched from liquid melts. The absence of a crystalline micro …

Although ultrasonic (US) wire bonding has been widely applied in microelectronic
packaging industry for decades, the bonding mechanisms are not yet well understood. This …

Ever increasing demands on functional integration of high strength light weight products
leads to the development of a new class of manufacturing processes. The application of bulk …

It is known that high-frequency vibration affects metal plasticity during metal forming and
bonding operations. Metal plasticity is significantly affected by the acoustic field leading to …

The acoustic softening effect in metals during plastic deformation has been widely
investigated in the past decades. However, the mechanism of such an acoustic plasticity …

Micro/meso forming is an economically competitive process for the fabrication of miniature
metallic parts. However, the size effects observed when scaling down the process leads to …

This paper presents a study of the effects of superimposing ultrasonic vibrations on the lower
platen in tension and compression tests of aluminium. By measuring the oscillating force …

The softening effect in metals due to ultrasonic vibration is used in many industrial
applications. The existing understanding of such an acoustoplastic effect is one in which the …

Seals are an indispensable component of ordinary piston type pneumatic cylinders, but their
presence inevitably introduces friction. Given that the friction is time-varying, uncertain and …

Ultrasonic welding process is a rapid manufacturing process used to weld thin layers of
metal at low temperatures and low energy consumption. Experimental results have shown …