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This volume of the "Advanced Materials Research" journal includes papers reflecting research results in developing new materials and investigating their properties. The covered topics comprise assessment of the algorithm of surface defect classification in silicon wafer manufacturing, designing and simulation of a color-tunable light-emitting diode with two laterally arranged single quantum wells, defect evolution in laser remelting of thermally sprayed coating, analysis of corrosion behavior of welded joint aluminum alloy in simulated marine atmosphere environment, results of an experimental study into thermal behavior of micro friction stir welded joints of aluminum and copper sheets. Some articles demonstrate the review of mechanical properties of foamed cellular concrete and fire retardant materials, the study of properties of materials that are based on the natural fiber, and analysis of technologies of surface water treatment and absorption of various pharmaceutical compounds. The papers collected in this volume will be helpful for professionals in various engineering fields, students, and academic staff.
The second volume of the topic series “Superalloys” contains articles published by Trans Tech Publications from 2018 up to 2019. This collection presents a wide range of scientific research results and engineering solutions in the field of alloy developments and performance, physical and mechanical properties, and processing technologies of various types of superalloys. We hope this collection will be beneficial and interesting to a broad audience of researchers and engineers from the area of materials science and engineering.
The first issue of the topic series “Superalloys” contains articles published by Trans Tech Publications in 2017 year. The volume entitled as "Ni-Based Superalloys" provides the readers with a wide range of scientific research results and engineering solutions in the field of development, a study of properties and processing technologies of nickel-based superalloys. We hope this collection will be useful and interesting to a broad audience of researchers and engineers from the area of machinery.
The aim of special volume was to gather the current knowledge from researchers from institutes and universities from different countries on actual topics of structural integrity of welded structures from the welders’ point of view as well as that of the material testing specialists. A particular attention was concentrated on practical problems coming from the industry.The volume includes 33 scientific papers representing the results obtained in the research and development activities within institutes and universities from Germany, Hungary, Kazakhstan, Romania and Serbia.The topics covered are :Prospects in materials science, nano-mechanics, nano-materials, nano-technologies, computer simulation paradigm, Advanced materials and joints, mechanical and structural characterizationQuantitative non-destructive testing, Fracture mechanics of metallic and non-metallic materials, Materials damage under time-dependent-actions, fatigue, creep, corrosion, Remaining life assessment of industrial equipments, Quality management of materials and welded joints, Damage of metal and non-metal structure.
All components and mechanical parts have surfaces which are either exposed to a particular environment or are in contact with other components. Consequent corrosion and/or wear of the surface may then lead to destructive failure. A so-called “bad” surface is a favoured spot for crack initiation, resulting in a decrease in the fatigue, tensile properties and even toughness of materials. Although the development of new materials can improve the surface properties, this can also lead to a change in the properties of the substrate. For example, increasing the carbon content significantly improves the wear resistance of steels, but toughness has to be sacrificed. Increased cost is another major concern. Moreover, for some components, such as gears, a ductile substrate and a hard surface are required. In this case, surface treatment remains the only choice. Surface modification, also termed surface treatment, has thus been recognised as being a major emergent manufacturing technology for improving the surface properties, with minimal alteration of the substrate.