1 Dr. Hemal Agrawal, 2 Dr. Neha Agrawal, 3 Dr. Rupal Shah ............................................................................................................................................................................................................... ABSTRACT: Study Background: Nowadays number of base metal alloys is commercially available and many more developed on an experiment...

Originally developed by NASA as high performance piston alloys to meet U.S. automotive legislation requiring low exhaust emission, the novel NASA alloys now offer dramatic increase in tensile strength for many other applications at elevated temperatures from 450°F (232°C) to about 750°F (400°C). It is an ideal low cost material for cast automotive components such as pistons, cylinder heads, cyl...

Effect of ageing on the mechanical properties of Al-6Mg alloy doped with 0.4 wt% scandium and with or without trace zirconium and titanium is studied. As cast, samples were aged isochronally for 60 minutes at different temperatures up to 500C. The evaluation of tensile properties of the aged Al-6Mg (Sc, Zr, Ti) alloys was conducted by employing an Instron testing machine. Various strain rate of...

The multiple beneficial effects of Al₂O₃ nanoparticle addition to cast magnesium based systems (followed by extrusion) were investigated, constituting either: (a) enhanced strength; or (b) simultaneously enhanced strength and ductility of the corresponding magnesium alloys. AZ31 and ZK60A nanocomposites containing Al₂O₃ nanoparticle reinforcement were each fabricated using solidification proces...

Most total knee replacement joints consist of a metal femoral component made from a cobalt-chromium- molybdenum (CoCrMo)-alloy and a tibial component with an ultrahigh molecular weight polyethylene (UHMWPE) bearing surface. Wear of the UHMWPE remains the primary disadvantage of these implants. The allergic potential ascribed to CoCrMo-alloys is a further concern. Other metallic alloys with and ...

Metal ceramic partial fixed dental prostheses have been commonly used for the replacement of missing teeth for many years. Because of an increase in the price of gold, base metal alloys have been the choice of alloy for the fabrication of metal ceramic restorations in many dental clinics. Some major disadvantages of base metals are their corrosion and the dark coloration they may cause at the c...

This research was carried out to investigate the influence of Sr–Sb on the microstructures and mechanical properties of Al–18 wt % Mg2Si–4.5Cu alloys. After the addition of 0.2 wt % Sr–Sb, the morphologies of primary Mg2Si transformed from equiaxed dendrite to cube in as-cast alloys and the average size of primary Mg2Si decreased from ~50 to ~20 μm. The shape of eutectic Mg2Si changed from Chin...

The present study continues the research efforts of recent years on the 1 Faculty of Foundry Engineering, AGH University of Science and Technology, 23 Reymonta Street, 30-059, Kraków, Poland 2 School of Materials, The University of Manchester, Grosvenor Street, Manchester, M1 7HS, UK 3 Polish Academy of Sciences, 25 Reymonta Street, 30-059, Kraków, Poland Crystallisation curves Regarding the cr...

PURPOSE Considering the importance of metal-ceramic bond, the present study aimed to compare the bond strength of ceramics to cobalt-chrome (Co-Cr) alloys made by casting and selective laser melting (SLM). MATERIALS AND METHODS In this in-vitro experimental study, two sample groups were prepared, with one group comprising of 10 Co-Cr metal frameworks fabricated by SLM method and the other of ...

Chaput Kevin J. Ph.D., Purdue University, May 2015. Near-Congruent Solidification of Castings. Major Professor: Kevin Trumble. A study on the microstructure development of as-cast Cu-Mn alloys based around the congruent minimum at 34.6 wt % Mn and 873 oC was performed. Initially, this was to evaluate the alloy as an alternative to wide freezing range Pb and Sn bronzes that are plagued with poro...