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Fracture and Deformation in Bulk Metallic Glasses and Composites
(2018-01-11)Plastic flow in bulk metallic glasses (BMGs) localizes into narrow bands, which, in the absence of a microstructure that could obstruct them, propagate unhindered under tensile loading. In constrained deformation conditions ... -
Grain Boundary Processes In High Temperature Densification And Deformation Of Nanocrystalline Zirconia
(2011-02-08)Grain boundary processes play a major role in controlling different rate processes in yttria stabilized tetragonal zirconia. The present study concentrated on rate processes in tetragonal zirconia, which were significantly ... -
Graphene derivatives sandwiched with porous polyvinylidene fluoride based thin film composite membranes for effective water remediation
Safe drinking water for all is perhaps one of the prime nexus of the 21st century and one of the prime sustainable development goals. Around 1.2 billion people still lack access to safe potable water, while around 2.6 ... -
Heat Treatment and Surface Engineering of Selective Laser Melted Ti-6Al-4V for Improved Performance in Biomedical Implants
Metals and alloys are extensively used to prepare a wide variety of biomedical implants. The commonly employed materials are stainless steel (SS), cp-Ti, Ti-6Al-4V, etc., because of their biocompatibility and corrosion ... -
Hot Deformation Behaviour of Some Refractory Metals and Alloys
(2018-06-21)Out of the known refractory metals and alloys, molybdenum (Mo) and its alloys are very important due to their unique combination of properties which render them suitable for various applications. Owing to their good creep ... -
Hyaluronic Acid Based Biodegradable Polyelectrolyte Nanocapsules and Modified Protein Nanoparticles for Targeted Delivery of Anticancer Agents
(2018-08-02)Targeted delivery aids in minimizing most of the drug-originated systemic toxic effects as well as improving the pharmacokinetic properties of anticancer therapeutics. Tumor targeting using hyaluronic acid (HA) as the ... -
Improvement of High Temperature Oxidation Behavior of ‘w’ Free Y strengthened Co-based Superalloys through Alloying Addition
The discovery of coherent g-g’ microstructure in Co-Al-W and Co-Al-Mo-Nb/Ta systems represents new possibilities for turbine engines materials. Their chemical and mechanical properties are similar to commercially successful ... -
Improvement of High Temperature Strength of Al and Co Alloy by L12 Type Coherent Precipitates
The present work aims at developing a new class of high temperature alloys based on ordered intermetallic compound that forms coherently with the matrix during solid state transformation. The chosen intermetallics have ... -
Improving High Temperature Strength of 2219 Al Alloy by Minor Alloying Additions
(2018-06-25)Among Al alloys, 2219 Al alloy possesses highest strength at elevated temperatures. However, the application of this alloy is also restricted to a maximum temperature of 150°C, above which, the strengthening precipitates ... -
Indentation Strength Of Piezoelectric Ceramics
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Influence of Electric Field on the Global and Local Structure in the Ferroelectric Ceramic Na1/2Bi1/2TiO3 and its Solid Solutions with BaTiO3 and K1/2Bi1/2TiO3
(2018-08-14)Ferroelectric ceramics are very promising materials for a variety of piezoelectric applications such as high permittivity dielectrics, piezoelectric sensors, piezoelectric/electrostrictive transducers, actuators, electro-optic ... -
Influence of Surface Topography and Tribosystem on Reciprocating Friction in Sparsely Lubricated Contacts
Surface texturing to achieve reduced sliding friction has been a widely studied topic, as seen in contemporary literature. Laser surface texturing, grinding and ion beam milling are popular techniques accepted by researchers ... -
Inkjet-Printed Co-continuous Mesoporous Oxides for Surface Dominated Functional Devices
Over the last few decades, printed and flexible electronics have emerged as a major area of research, which may cater multiple domains of application requirements for the forthcoming industrial revolution. The solution ... -
Insights into the Influence of Electric Field on the Structural Evolution and its Correlation with the Properties in the Lead-based BiScO3-PbTiO3 and the Lead-free Na0.5Bi0.5TiO3 based Piezoceramics
Advanced piezoelectric ceramics are widely used as piezoelectric sensors, transducers, actuators, etc. Among the commercially viable piezoelectric systems, lead zirconate titanate, PbZr1-XTiXO3 (PZT) has dominated the ... -
Intelligent Microcontainers : Fabrication, Characterization And Tunable Release Properties For Drug Delivery
(2013-06-26)Polyelectrolyte capsules fabricated by layer-by-layer (LbL) technique are introduced as a simple and efficient carrier system for spontaneous deposition of proteins and low molecular water soluble drug. The objective of ... -
Interdiffusion Studies In Metal Silicon Systems
(2013-07-10)Metal silicon systems have a wide range of applications, ranging from the use in electronic industry, as superconductors, protective coatings and as high temperature structural materials. Mo- and Nb-based silicides have ...