This update covers the literature published between approximately June 2021 and May
2022 and is the latest part of a series of annual reviews. It is designed to provide the reader …

The optimization and characterization of material properties pose a fundamental challenge
in ensuring the quality and service life of materials and components. Heat treatment …

Abstract 6061 aluminum alloy is anodized and sealed by an anodic oxidation method to
greatly improve its corrosion resistance and mechanical performance. The anodized …

Titanium alloys possess exceptional properties, but due to their poor surface characteristics,
several engineering processes have been developed to modify surface properties. Surface …

Controlling the grain growth of ceramic powders is an interesting technological
development. Due to the large aspect ratio, the packing of ceramic nanoplates during …

A keen interest is developed in improving heat treatment methods of Ti alloy to meet the
desirable mechanical properties due to its enhanced physical and chemical features …

This study explores the application of laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy (LIBS) to
classify steel samples, which gives a novel idea of utilizing the matrix effect. In engineering …

This study aims to investigate the effects of build direction on the as-fabricated
microstructure and mechanical properties of Inconel 718 specimens manufactured via the …

As the demand for a quick and remote way of hardness estimation increases, the attention to
use LIBS for such application increases. Most of the studies of hardness estimation that have …

The ZnNi/Al 2 O 3 composite coating is electrodeposited on 40Mn steel as construction
material and passivation treatment is used to greatly improve its corrosion resistance in …