Grain boundary wetting transition in the Mg-based ZEK 100 alloy

B Straumal, N Khrapova, A Druzhinin, K Tsoy… - Crystals, 2023 - mdpi.com
Modern magnesium-based alloys are broadly used in various industries as well as for
biodegradable medical implants due to their exceptional combination of light weight …

Methods of measurement of die temperature of semiconductor elements: A review

K Dziarski, A Hulewicz, P Kuwałek, G Wiczyński - Energies, 2023 - mdpi.com
Monitoring the temperature of a semiconductor component allows for the prediction of
potential failures, optimization of the selected cooling system, and extension of the useful life …

Coexistence of Intermetallic Complexions and Bulk Particles in Grain Boundaries in the ZEK100 Alloy

B Straumal, K Tsoy, A Druzhinin, V Orlov, N Khrapova… - Metals, 2023 - mdpi.com
Magnesium-based alloys are highly sought after in the industry due to their lightweight and
reliable strength. However, the hexagonal crystal structure of magnesium results in the …

The effect of initial alloy temper on corrosion resistance for Al-Zn-Mg-Cu alloy

Y Jiang, S Xu, S Gao - Corrosion Science, 2022 - Elsevier
The influence of initial alloy temper on corrosion resistance for Al-Zn-Mg-Cu alloy was
investigated in detail. The results showed that the specimens after pre-ageing (PA) and …

Characterization and prediction of fracture in 6000-and 7000-series aluminum alloy sheet under various stress states

T Rahmaan, C Butcher, S Kim, MJ Worswick - Thin-Walled Structures, 2022 - Elsevier
This study investigates the stress state dependentfracture of several high strength aluminum
sheet alloys, AA6013-T6, AA7075-T6 and a developmental AA7xxx-T76 alloy. These alloys …

Microstructure-Based Modelling of Flow and Fracture Behavior of Tailored Microstructures of Ductibor® 1000-AS Steel

P Samadian, A Abedini, C Butcher, MJ Worswick - Metals, 2022 - mdpi.com
Emerging grades of press-hardening steels such as Ductibor® 1000-AS are now
commercially available for use within tailor-welded blanks (TWBs) to enhance ductility and …

Modeling the crashworthiness analysis of functional graded strength thin-walled structure with phenomenological GISSMO model

M Dai, L Ying, S Wang, H Ma, P Hu, Y Wang - Thin-Walled Structures, 2022 - Elsevier
In this paper, the phenomenological generalized incremental stress–strain model (GISSMO)
is investigated to predict the damage-mechanical behavior of the quenched boron steel …

Experimental artefacts affecting characterization of the evolving interfacial heat transfer coefficient in hot stamping of Al-Si coated 22MnB5 steel

AR Singh, AS Bhattacharya, C Butcher… - Applied Thermal …, 2024 - Elsevier
In automotive hot stamping, knowledge of the interfacial heat transfer coefficient (HTC)
between the blank and die is crucial for predicting the mechanical properties of the formed …

Experimental and numerical analysis of the heat generated by plastic deformation in quasi-static uniaxial tensile tests

DM Neto, VM Simões, MC Oliveira, JL Alves… - Mechanics of …, 2020 - Elsevier
This study evaluates the temperature variation observed in quasi-static uniaxial tensile tests,
due to the heat generated by plastic deformation. The AA6016-T4 aluminium alloy was the …

Microstructures and Flow Behavior of Ductibor® 500-AS Steel for a Range of As-Quenched Conditions

P Samadian, C Butcher, MJ Worswick - Journal of Materials Engineering …, 2020 - Springer
Ductibor® 500-AS steel is used in hot-stamping applications within tailor-welded blanks to
introduce more ductile, energy-absorbing regions within ultra-high strength structural …