Metallic materials such as stainless steel (SS), titanium (Ti), magnesium (Mg) alloys, and
cobalt-chromium (Co-Cr) alloys are widely used as biomaterials for implant applications …

To fix the bone in orthopedics, it is almost always necessary to use implants. Metals provide
the needed physical and mechanical properties for load-bearing applications. Although …

In the pursuit of high performance development of alloy materials, it is a long-standing
problem to enhance strength and toughness simultaneously. In this study, by selecting …

Most functional microelectronic devices as well as hard coatings use brittle ceramics like
Titanium Nitride (TiN) in nanostructured, thin film form. Damage tolerance is critical to their …

Waterjet peening is a promising new surface treatment technology, which is increasingly
used to improve a metal's surface integrity and mechanical properties. In this study, the …

Mantis shrimp appendage, as an important weapon for hunting, have remarkable impact
resistance due to their unique microstructure. In this study, the appendages were subjected …

In this paper, the microstructure evolution, mechanical properties, sand erosion
performance, and failure mechanism of multilayer TiN/Ti coatings deposited at different …

This manuscript developed a novel DLC–supramolecular gel (HTG) composite lubrication
system to achieve long-life outstanding lubrication under extreme contact stress while …

Mechanical components are often subject to impact loads during service. It has been proven
that application of a solid coating effectively improves contact mechanical performance of …

Hard coatings are widely employed on blades to enhance impact resistance and mitigate
fatigue failure caused by vibration. While previous studies have focused on the dynamic …