Monolithic components are often insufficient when a combination of conflicting properties, or
a variation in properties at different regions within a material is required. Functionally graded …

Metal matrix composites (MMCs) are lightweight, hard materials applied in heavy-duty
applications such as automobile, aerospace, and electronics, as well as sports equipment …

Functionally graded ceramics (FGC), which combine properties of different ceramics in one
part, usually have better comprehensive function and structural efficiency. In this study, four …

Laser directed energy deposition (LDED) provides an ideal manufacturing technique to
produce ceramic matrix composites, which are endows with superior and customizable …

Functionally graded materials (FGMs) are new materials whose properties change gradually
in respect to their dimensions. This group of materials shows a tremendous improvement of …

In this study, the effect of the addition of silicon carbide to alumina ceramics commonly used
in cutting tool applications is addressed. Performance of Al2O3–SiC composite cutting …

There is an increasing demand for developing new cutting tools with exceptional
thermomechanical and tribological properties to meet the growing demands of the …

Functionally graded materials have been of great interest to researchers for the past two
decades. The reason for this is that these materials have outstanding and special material …

The centrifugal slip casting method presented in the paper is used to form ceramic sleeves
with a good shape representation, eliminating material losses in machining or other forms of …

PTFE coatings were deposited on the Si 3 N 4/TiC ceramic substrate by using spray
technology. The surface and cross-section micrographs, adhesive force of coatings with …