Grain gradient refinement and corrosion mechanisms in metals through severe plastic deformation: insights from Surface Mechanical Attrition Treatment (SMAT)

X Yue, H Du, L Zhang, L Hou, Q Wang, H Wei… - … Composites and Hybrid …, 2025 - Springer
Abstract Surface Mechanical Attrition Treatment (SMAT) is an efficient surface nano-
crystallization technique that significantly enhances the corrosion resistance of various …

Gradient nanostructure, enhanced surface integrity and fatigue resistance of Ti-6Al-7Nb alloy processed by surface mechanical attrition treatment

H Yang, Z Zhang, J Shu, Y Han - Journal of Materials Science & …, 2024 - Elsevier
Current Ti-based orthopedic implants often suffer from fatigue damage, therefore shortening
their service lifespan. To solve this issue, in this study, mechanically polished Ti-6Al-7Nb (P …

The response of 316 L steel manufactured by selective laser melting route to high-temperature oxidation behaviour: the role of microstructure modification

V Kumar, CI Pruncu, Y Wang, FG Echeverrigaray… - Materials …, 2024 - Elsevier
The current work examines the effect of 316 L steel's microstructure, which is modified
through varying scanning angles with the sample surface (HNS (0°), INS (45°), and VNS …

The role of microstructure modifications on electrochemical and plasma-nitriding behaviour of 316L steel produced by laser powder bed fusion

V Kumar, CI Pruncu, Y Wang, CA Figueroa… - Philosophical …, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
The study investigates the impact of microstructure modifications on the corrosion,
passivation, and plasma-nitriding behaviour of 316L steel. Microstructure modifications are …

Microstructural and electrochemical behaviour of severely surface-deformed 316L steel manufactured by conventional and selective laser melting routes

V Kumar, NK Kumbhar, MD Joshi… - Materials Science …, 2024 - journals.sagepub.com
This study thoroughly examines the influence of conventional and selective laser melting
(SLM) routes and surface mechanical attrition treatment (SMAT) on the microstructural and …

Influence of Surface Mechanical Attrition Treatment Parameters on Microstructure and Residual Stress of Mg5Zn0. 2Ca Alloy

NK Kumbhar, V Kumar, SS Hosmani - Journal of Materials Engineering …, 2024 - Springer
Abstract Mg5Zn0. 2Ca is a promising alloy for medical tools owing to its excellent
biocompatibility and biodegradability. This study presents the impact of surface mechanical …

The effect of shot peening on the contact fatigue performance of C40 steel gears after laser surface melting

Y Lv, B Cui, Z Sun, X Xiao - Surface Topography: Metrology and …, 2024 - iopscience.iop.org
In this paper, shot peening (SP) was employed as a post-processing technique for the laser
surface melted (LSMed) gear. The aim was to improve the contact fatigue performance of …