Semi-solid metal (SSM) processing has been an attractive method for manufacturing near-
net-shape components with high integrity due to its distinct advantages over conventional …

Carbon-nanotubes (CNTs) and Nanowires (NWs), the two nanomaterials with outstanding
properties, are the materials with which their behaviour and properties have long been …

Machining significantly influences surface integrity, metallurgical structure, grain size and
thereby the mechanical, chemical and physical properties of the component. The presented …

Well-defined heat-treatment guidelines are required to achieve the target mechanical
properties in high-chromium steels for forgings. Moreover, for this class of materials, the …

The purpose of this paper is to study the effects of the various double-quenching treatments
on the microstructure and corrosion properties of D2 tool steel. The percentage and the size …

The purpose of this work is to analyze the damage of AISI D2 punch head whose main part
is used halting production. The punch head failure could be categorized into three major …

This research analyzes the mechanical properties and fracture behavior of two cold work
tool steels: AISI “D2” and “O1”. Tool steels are an economical and efficient solution for …

Natural convection is present in all liquid alloys whereas forced convection may be applied
as the method to improve material properties. To understand the effect of forced convection …

The tooling industry is one of the sectors that demands the deployment of advanced
manufacturing techniques, like-laser directed energy deposition (LDED) for building …

The solidification of AlCuSi alloys with Mn and Fe was studied by rotating a magnetic field to
understand the effect of melt flow. The specimens solidified with a forced convection, low …