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Exploiting the rapid solidification potential of laser powder bed fusion in high strength and crack-free Al-Cu-Mg-Mn-Zr alloys
Abstract This work describes a systematic alloy design strategy resulting in the development of a high strength aluminum alloy adopted for L-PBF. First, based on the composition of a reference Al-Cu-Mg alloy, three Al-Cu-Mg-Mn-Zr-based alloys were investigated using computational thermodynamic tools. Subsequently, the L-PBF processing behavior, microstructure, and concomitant mechanical properties of the L-PBF-fabricated alloys …
Model for calcite spherulite formation in organic, clay-rich, lacustrine carbonate shales
Research paper Model for calcite spherulite formation in organic, clay-rich, lacustrine carbonate shales (Barbalha Formation, Aptian, Araripe Basin, NE Brazil) Abstract The formation of carbonate spherulites, recognized as part of the South-Atlantic Pre-Salt reservoir rocks, remains enigmatic. Well-chosen analogues provide insights into depositional and diagenetic conditions and the biotic versus abiotic processes that might influence or …
Digital volume correlation for meso/micro in-situ damage analysis in carbon fiber reinforced composites
Digital volume correlation for meso/micro in-situ damage analysis in carbon fiber reinforced composites Abstract Recently, in-situ X-ray Computed Tomography (CT) has shown its potential for 3D damage analysis in composite materials. However, the characterization of damage in X-ray tomograms is not always straightforward, and it requires post-processing of the 3D images. In this study, …
Community mask research
Respiratory viruses, like the coronavirus, spread between humans via direct contact, respiratory droplets and fine-particle aerosols (see figure below). Since the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic, demand and prices for personal protective equipment, such as medical face masks, has been up to 100 and 20 times higher than normal, respectively. Shortages of medical masks has …