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MODIFICATION OF POLYPYRROLE FILM WITH GOLD MICROPARTICLES FOR GLUCOSE OXIDATION Surf. Rev. Lett. (IF 1.1) Pub Date : 2024-02-29 IMENE CHIKOUCHE, CHARIF DEHCHAR, AHMED ZOUAOUI, SOPHIE TINGRY, FARES REZIG, BOCHRA BOUHCIDA
This work presents the preparation of a gold-polypyrrole (Au-PPy) composite film on a silicon (Si) semiconductor supported by electrodeposition, and the study of its electrocatalytic activity as an anode catalyst for the glucose oxidation reaction in alkaline media. The microstructure of the as-prepared Au-PPy film is characterized by scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and atomic force microscopy (AFM)
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CONTRIBUTION TO PRACTICAL ANALYSIS OF SURFACE ROUGHNESS MODELING DURING DRY HARD TURNING OF COLD WORK TOOL STEEL AISI D2 Surf. Rev. Lett. (IF 1.1) Pub Date : 2024-02-28 YOUCEF ABIDI, NACER MOKAS, DJALLEL KERDOUN
Quality of products is a major concern for hard machining industry aspects. However, the prediction of surface roughness in the function of the machining parameters is a targeted objective by the majority of researchers due to important industrial interest. This work is a contribution for developing comprehensive analyses of surface roughness models during dry hard turning of cold work steel AISI D2
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PHOTOTHERMAL DEFLECTION ANALYSIS OF β-In2S3 THIN FILMS: THE EFFECT OF S/In MOLAR RATIOS Surf. Rev. Lett. (IF 1.1) Pub Date : 2024-02-26 S. ISMAIL, Y. BCHIRI, I. HALIDOU, N. BOUGUILA, M. KRAINI, N. YACOUBI, CARLOS VÁZQUEZ VÁZQUEZ, S. ALAYA
β-In2S3 thin films (S/In=1, 2 and 4) were prepared using the pneumatic spray pyrolysis (PSP) route to analyze the effect of the S/In ratio on the physical properties. These properties were conducted using the photothermal deflection spectroscopy (PDS) method. The PDS signal amplitudes as a function of wavelength show multiple reflections which appear for all prepared In2S3 films. Such multiple reflections
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CORROSION, WEAR AND MECHANICAL PROPERTIES OF LAMINATED Al/TiC COMPOSITES Surf. Rev. Lett. (IF 1.1) Pub Date : 2024-02-24 SAEED DANESHMAND, MOHAMMAD HEYDARI VINI, SAYED MOHAMMAD REZA LOGHMANIAN, ALI KARIMI DIZICHEH
In the recent study, accumulative roll bonding (ARB) and powder metallurgy processes are used as a combined technique to fabricate AA1050/TiC composite strips. Then, corrosion, mechanical, wear properties and microstructural evolution of them have been investigated via TiC Wt.%. All composite samples were fabricated after four cycles to get a uniform scattering of particles inside the metallic matrix
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EXPERIMENTAL INVESTIGATION ON THE MICROSTRUCTURE AND MECHANICAL PROPERTIES OF DSS2205 AND SS304L DISSIMILAR WELDMENTS Surf. Rev. Lett. (IF 1.1) Pub Date : 2024-02-24 M. MURUGAN, G. SELVAKUMAR, T. RAMKUMAR, M. SELVAKUMAR
This paper outlines the TIG welding process without using active flux for 4mm-thick plates of duplex stainless steel (DSS 2205) and austenitic stainless steel (SS 304L). It also provides the properties and behavior analysis of weldments. Complete penetration is achieved with multi-pass welding. The microstructure is examined using an optical microscope (OM) and a scanning electron microscope (SEM)
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STRUCTURES, ELECTRONIC, AND MAGNETIC PROPERTIES OF TRANSITION METAL-INSERTED H2DBP CLUSTERS Surf. Rev. Lett. (IF 1.1) Pub Date : 2024-02-24 ZHI LI, SHU-QI YANG, JIA-HUI YIN, JIA-CONG LI, SEDIGHEH ABBASI
The configurations, electronic, and magnetic properties of the H2DBP-M clusters have been investigated via density functional theory. The results reveal that the TM atoms for the H2DBP-M (M=Sc, Y, Zr, Nb, Lu, and Hf) clusters deviate from the center planes of the clusters. The H2DBP-M (M=Sc, Y, and Lu) clusters display the largest dipole magnitudes. Based on the binding energy per atom and HOMO-LUMO
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EFFECT OF MICRO-TEXTURES AND CrAlSiN COATINGS ON THE FRICTION AND WEAR PROPERTIES OF 316L STAINLESS STEELS IN SEAWATER Surf. Rev. Lett. (IF 1.1) Pub Date : 2024-02-21 RUNZHOU TIAN, JIANXIN DENG, AIHUA LIU, MINGYUAN WANG, KEXIN MA, JUNYAN WANG
This paper aims to provide a method for improving the tribological properties of 316L stainless steels in seawater. During the experimental process, laser texturing technology was used to create biomimetic micro-textures inspired by turtle shell patterns on the 316L stainless steel surfaces. Then, CrAlSiN coating was deposited on the textured surface using the physical vapor deposition (PVD) technique
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EXPERIMENTAL INVESTIGATIONS ON THE ELECTROCHEMICAL MACHINING OF D3 DIE STEEL MATERIAL AND MULTI-OBJECTIVE PARAMETER OPTIMIZATION Surf. Rev. Lett. (IF 1.1) Pub Date : 2024-02-21 ABHINAO ANAND SINGH, RAKESH KUMAR SINGH, ASHOK KUMAR YADAV, ABHIJIT SAHA, ASHISH DEWANGAN, BHUPENDER SINGH
The removal of metal in the form of sludge can be termed an ECM process, having primary salient features consisting of the tool, workpiece, power supply and electrolyte solution. ECM is a potential nontraditional machining process that includes too many factors contributing to process performance. Therefore, obtaining optimal factor combinations for higher efficiency is complex. In this research work
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FABRICATION OF A NEW CERAMIC COATING BY ELECTROPHORETIC METHOD FOR GRAPHITE ELECTRODES AT HIGH TEMPERATURE Surf. Rev. Lett. (IF 1.1) Pub Date : 2024-02-21 ANNA RADUCANU, ALAA A. OMRAN, ENAS R. A‘LWAILY, ABHINAV KUMAR, AHMED ELAWADY
A large part of the cost of steel production in the world is related to the consumption of graphite electrodes. Electrode is the only material that maintains its electrical conductivity at high temperatures, and hence it is used as a conductor of electric current in EAF furnaces. Considering the high costs of graphite electrodes, any action that leads to reducing the consumption of graphite electrode
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AN EXPERIMENTAL INVESTIGATION OF INCLINED HOLES CREATED BY Nd:YAG LASER BEAM PERCUSSION DRILLING ON FRP-BASED MATERIALS UTILIZING OPAT METHODS Surf. Rev. Lett. (IF 1.1) Pub Date : 2024-02-16 YADVENDRA KUMAR MISHRA, SANJAY MISHRA, ASHUTOSH YADAV
In recent years, fiber-reinforced plastics (FRPs) materials like glass fiber-reinforced plastic (GFRP) and carbon fiber-reinforced plastic (CFRP) are next-generation polymer-based composite materials tailored for lightweight engineering applications in aerospace, marine, chemical, and automotive industries. Applying inclined holes in GFRP material is essentially used in producing robotic parts, microelectronics
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STUDY ON THE IMPACT OF POST WELD HEAT TREATMENT ON TIG AND A-TIG INCONEL 617 WELDMENTS Surf. Rev. Lett. (IF 1.1) Pub Date : 2024-02-16 S. SENTHIL KUMAAR, NANDA NAIK KORRA, K. DEVAKUMARAN, K. GANESH KUMAR
This study analyzes the effects of Post Weld Heat Treatment (PWHT) on the mechanical properties and microstructure of Inconel 617 weldments produced by the Activated Tungsten Inert Gas (A-TIG) welding and Tungsten Inert Gas (TIG) welding. The TIG weld joints considered for this study were in an as-welded condition and underwent two different conditions of heat treatment including 1050∘C for 3 and 5h
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MICRO-EDM OF TI–6AL–4V USING VARIOUS TOOL MATERIALS: MULTI-RESPONSE OPTIMIZATION AND SURFACE CHARACTERIZATION Surf. Rev. Lett. (IF 1.1) Pub Date : 2024-02-16 MANAS RANJAN PAL, KISHORE DEBNATH, GORREPOTU SURYA RAO, RABINDRA NARAYAN MAHAPATRA
In this paper, experimental analysis was performed during micro-electrical discharge machining (micro-EDM) of titanium alloy Ti–6Al–4V (grade 5) using three types of tools viz. copper (Cu) tool, tungsten carbide (WC) tool, and synthetic graphite (Gr) grade three tool. The main process parameters were taken as (a) pulse on time (Ton), (b) pulse off time (Toff), (c) voltage (V), and (d) capacitance (C)
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AN EXTENSIVE REVIEW ON THE ROLE OF METAL MATRIX NANOCOMPOSITES IN THE RECENT RESEARCH AREAS Surf. Rev. Lett. (IF 1.1) Pub Date : 2024-02-14 A. ARUL MARCEL MOSHI, D. RAVINDRAN, D. VENKATKUMAR
Metal matrix nanocomposites have received more focus in the last two decades because of their desirable alternative features. Many researchers have made several attempts to identify the suitable nanoreinforcement particles for getting improved results in various applications. Many of them tried to improve the properties of several metal matrix nanocomposite materials including mechanical properties
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STUDY ON EPOXY RESIN/MULTI-WALLED CARBON NANOTUBES CONDUCTIVE COATING ON AZ31 MAGNESIUM ALLOY AFTER MICRO-ARC OXIDATION Surf. Rev. Lett. (IF 1.1) Pub Date : 2024-02-14 C. ZHANG, C. WANG, B. JIANG, R. G. SONG
After micro-arc oxidation, the surface properties of AZ31 magnesium alloy have been improved. However, micro-arc oxidation treatment leads to high insulation, which limits its application in electronic devices. To increase conductivity, a conductive coating was developed by adding multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) to the epoxy resin. The microstructure and performance of the coating were tested
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TRIBOLOGY INTERFACE OVER DIGITAL TECHNOLOGIES AND ENVISAGING TRIBOLOGY WITH PATENT LANDSCAPE — A QUEER REVIEW Surf. Rev. Lett. (IF 1.1) Pub Date : 2024-02-09 V. RAJAKUMARESWARAN, NARENDER CHINTHAMU, M. MURALI, BALAJI DEVARAJAN
Digital technologies sustain today’s world. Every part of the world is working towards digital technologies, which none of us can eliminate. Enormous growth is achieved only by unexpected acceleration by digital technologies, including the Internet of Everything (IoE), Artificial Neural Networks (ANN), Machine Learning (ML), Internet of Things (IoT), Artificial Intelligence (AI), Deep Learning (DL)
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FIRST-PRINCIPLES COMPUTATIONAL INSIGHTS INTO SILICON-BASED ANODE MATERIALS: RECENT PROGRESS AND PERSPECTIVES Surf. Rev. Lett. (IF 1.1) Pub Date : 2024-02-07 JUN SONG * , ¶, MINGJIE JIANG, HUIJIE LI, CHI WAN, XIAOWAN CHU, QI ZHANG, YUHUI CHEN, XUEHONG WU, XUEQING ZHANG, JUANFANG LIU, SAILIN LIU
Silicon-based material is one of the most promising substitutes for commercial graphite anodes for the next generation lithium-ion batteries due to its extremely high theoretical capacity. However, the huge volume changes during the charging and discharging processes will cause rapid capacity decay and a short cycle life. Developing novel silicon-based materials requires a fundamental understanding
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DENSITY FUNCTIONAL THEORY-BASED QUANTUM COMPUTATIONAL STRAIN ENGINEERING OF ELECTRONIC AND THERMOELECTRIC PROPERTIES OF AsXY (X = S, Se and Y = Cl, Br, I) MONOLAYER Surf. Rev. Lett. (IF 1.1) Pub Date : 2024-02-05 FAWAD KHAN, IFTIKHAR AHMAD, BIN AMIN, MUHAMMAD ILYAS, FIDA REHMAN, MEHWISH ALI
A comprehensive theoretical study has been carried out to examine the electronic and thermoelectric properties of AsXY (where X = S, Se; Y = Cl, Br, and I) monolayers. The lattice constants of these monolayers are optimized to determine their most stable configurations. The electronic and thermoelectric characteristics of these monolayers are calculated using state-of-the-art computational methods
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PREPARATION AND MODIFICATION OF CALCIUM PHOSPHATE CONVERSION COATING Surf. Rev. Lett. (IF 1.1) Pub Date : 2024-02-02 CHI MA, ZHAOWEI SU, XUETIAN LI, ZHAOGCAI SHAO
In order to enhance the corrosion resistance of calcium-based phosphate coating, the molybdenum-modified coating was successfully prepared by adding Na2MoO4 in a phosphate bath. The prepared composite film layers were studied by EDS, XRD and SEM. The corrosion resistance performances of the films were investigated by electrochemical measurements. The results showed the main composition of molybdenum-modified
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SOLID PARTICLE AIRJET EROSION AND CORROSION BEHAVIOR OF AA6063 ALUMINUM ALLOY Surf. Rev. Lett. (IF 1.1) Pub Date : 2024-02-02 G. S. SAMY, M. PETHURAJ, S. THIRUMALAI KUMARAN, G. KALUSURAMAN
Aluminum alloy 6063 has excellent mechanical properties and it is used in automotive industries. This research focuses on solid particle airjet erosion behavior in different input parameters such as mass flow rate of 2, 3, and 4 gm/min, impingement angle of 30∘, 60∘, and 90∘ and erodent velocity of 100, 150, and 200 m/s. The alumina erodent is mixed with an airjet which acts as an impingement fluid
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INVESTIGATION OF SURFACE CHARACTERISTICS IN PRECISION HOLE MACHINING OF INCONEL-625 USING ABRASIVE AQUA JET DRILLING Surf. Rev. Lett. (IF 1.1) Pub Date : 2024-01-26 R. VIJAYA KUMAR, N. SRIRANGARAJALU, M. SANTHANAKUMAR, R. ADALARASAN
Inconel-625 is a high-performance nickel-based superalloy which offers exceptional properties such as extensive resistance to corrosion, high strength-to-weight ratio, hardness, and impressive heat tolerance. Machining precise holes with required dimensional accuracy is challenging in Inconel-625 using conventional drilling processes. The investigation aims to improve the quality characteristics of
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MICROSTRUCTURE AND EROSION CORROSION PROPERTY OF CRNI ALLOYED COATING ON CARBON STEEL Surf. Rev. Lett. (IF 1.1) Pub Date : 2024-01-24 SHOUYING LI, ZHAOQING LIN
In this study, CrNi alloyed coating was deposited on Q235 low carbon steel by arc-added glow plasma depositing technique in order to increase the corrosion resistance property. It was found that the CrNi alloyed coating was composed of face-centered cubic Cr0.7Ni2.9Fe0.36 phase. The EDS results indicated that 7.3 μ m coatings were prepared which was bonded metallurgically with the substrate. The salt
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EFFECT OF DEPOSITION PARAMETER ON EXTERIOR MORPHOLOGY, STRUCTURAL AND OPTICAL CHARACTERISTICS OF CHEMICAL BATH-DEPOSITED ZINC OXIDE THIN FILMS Surf. Rev. Lett. (IF 1.1) Pub Date : 2024-01-20 RAHIMA NASRIN, M. D. OBAYDUL HAQ, M. D. MOHIUDDIN, H. AKTHER
In this research, Zinc Oxide thin films (ZOTF) have been placed onto a glass substrate at different times of deposition via chemical bath deposition (CBD) technique. The influence of deposition time (DT) on the exterior morphology, elemental, structural and optical behaviors of the prepared thin films has been studied through various characterization techniques for example field emission scanning electron
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GREEN SYNTHESIS OF Fe/Ni/Cr OXIDE NANOPARTICLES USING COSTUS PICTUS PLANT EXTRACT: MICROSTRUCTURE AND BIOLOGICAL PROPERTIES Surf. Rev. Lett. (IF 1.1) Pub Date : 2024-01-15 PRAKASH KUMAR, M. R. RAMESH, MRITYUNJAY DODDAMANI, JOGHEE SURESH
Superior qualities to bulk material and larger surface area to volume ratio are some of the primary reasons that account for the wide use of nanoparticles (NPs) in biological applications. Advancements in molecular-level engineering and environmental and health concerns are driving factors in the green synthesis of NPs. Plant-based NP synthesis provides a good alternative compared to hazardous physical
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INFLUENCE OF ZnO, Al2O3, CeO2 NANOPARTICLE-ADDED JULIFLORA BIODIESEL HRF ON RCCI ENGINE’S PERFORMANCE Surf. Rev. Lett. (IF 1.1) Pub Date : 2024-01-06 RAMACHANDRAN MANIVANNAN, NEELAKRISHNAN SUBRAMANYAN
The increase in demand for petroleum fuels attracted the attention of the research community to identify a control measure for petroleum source depletion. On the other hand, the heavy usage and burning of petroleum products cause environmental pollutants like oxides of nitrogen, carbon monoxide, hydrocarbons, etc. Therefore, it is important to control all the problems caused by the increasing use of
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IMPROVEMENT OF FORMABILITY AND SURFACE FINISH OF CUPRO–NICKEL (70/30) ALLOY DURING SINGLE POINT INCREMENTAL FORMING PROCESS USING CHROME STEEL LASER ABLATED BALL Surf. Rev. Lett. (IF 1.1) Pub Date : 2024-01-06 M. ARUN PRASAD, C. SATHIYA NARAYANAN, M. VARATHARAJULU, C. PANDIVELAN
Cupro–nickel alloy of 70/30 grade was experimented for its formability by SPIF tests, namely straight groove test and wall angle test using a ball attached tool, to emphasize the concern on formability and surface roughness. Two different types of ball were used, one ball was used in polished form and another one was surface-textured using Nd-Yag laser. The cupro–nickel alloy has excellent corrosion
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N2O ADSORPTION OVER FLAT AND DEFECTIVE Cu (110) SURFACES: PURE DFT AND DFT+U STUDIES INCLUDING vdW FORCES Surf. Rev. Lett. (IF 1.1) Pub Date : 2024-01-03 G. M. MOUSSOUNDA MBA, C. C. BOUNGOU, G. B. BOUKA-PIVOTEAU, M. N’DOLLO, P. S. MOUSSOUNDA, T. DINTZER
The adsorption of N2O on flat and defective Cu (110) surfaces has been studied using pure density functional theory (DFT) and DFT with Hubbard U, including van der Waals (vdW) corrections of the form vdW-DF. The calculations show that for GGA-PBE, as the exchange-correlation and vdW-DF functionals are considered, N2O molecule interacts very weakly with the flat Cu (110) surface, while the presence
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SIMULATION AND EXPERIMENTAL RESEARCH STUDIES ON TEMPERATURE FIELD FOR THE PRODUCTION OF DIAMOND-COATED MILLING TOOLS BY HFCVD DEVICE WITH SEPARATED WORKTABLES Surf. Rev. Lett. (IF 1.1) Pub Date : 2024-01-03 CHUAN ZHANG, MING LU, DONGDONG LIU, FANGHONG SUN
Diamond-coated tools have extremely extraordinary physical and chemical properties and have become ideal tools for machining the emerging materials that are hard to machine. In mass production of diamond-coated milling tools, the homogeneity of diamond coatings has always been sought for and is highly influenced by the uniformity of temperature field near the tool substrate. In order to further improve
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THERMAL SHOCK BEHAVIOR OF LANTHANUM ZIRCONATE-BASED THERMAL BARRIER COATINGS Surf. Rev. Lett. (IF 1.1) Pub Date : 2023-12-30 MUHAMMET KARABAŞ, EMRE BAL
In this study, La2Zr2O7, Yb2O3 and Gd2O3-doped La1.4(Gd, Yb)0.6Zr2O7 thermal barrier coatings have been manufactured from the crystalline and amorphous feedstock by plasma spraying. The thickness of the bond coat is 100±25μm and the thickness of the top coat is 250±25μm. Thermal shock tests were carried out in furnace temperature of 1200∘C. The thermal shock tests indicate that lifetime of the La1
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EXPERIMENTAL INVESTIGATION AND OPTIMIZATION OF WIRE EDM PROCESS TO CREATE DIFFERENT GEOMETRICAL PROFILES IN METAL MATRIX COMPOSITES Surf. Rev. Lett. (IF 1.1) Pub Date : 2023-12-30 DHIRENDRA PRATAP SINGH, SANJAY MISHRA
Machining of accurate geometrical profiles like triangles, squares or circles with good surface finish and high productivity in metal matrix composites is required for various industrial applications. Thermoelectic principle-based wire electric discharge machine (WEDM) can be conventionally used to overcome the difficulty which occurs during the machining of composites due to the presence of hard abrasive
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ENHANCING MILLING PERFORMANCE OF 6061 ALUMINUM ALLOY WITH NANOCUTTING FLUID AND MQL Surf. Rev. Lett. (IF 1.1) Pub Date : 2023-12-30 NIHAT TOSUN, SLEMAN YAHYA RASUL, AYBARS MAHMAT, GUL TOSUN
During the machining of aluminum alloys, the adhesion of chips to the tool affects the performance characteristics. Today, different cooling systems are used to eliminate these negativities. In this study, the effects of end milling using HSS and carbide cutting tools of 6061-T6 aluminum alloy on surface roughness, chip thickness ratio and tool wear were examined using different cooling techniques
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EXAMINATION OF THE WEAR BEHAVIOR OF CU-BASED BRAKE PADS USED IN HIGH-SPEED TRAINS AND PREDICTION THROUGH STATISTICAL AND NEURAL NETWORK MODELS Surf. Rev. Lett. (IF 1.1) Pub Date : 2023-12-30 ŞERAFETTİN EKİNCİ, İLHAN ASILTÜRK, HARUN AKKUŞ, AKSHIN MAHAMMADZADE
The aim of this study is to provide insights into the performance of copper-based brake pads used in high-speed trains and contribute to a more predictable braking system by leveraging mathematical and artificial intelligence (AI) models. The wear behavior of Cu-based brake pads in high-speed trains was investigated using a pin-on-disc test setup under different speeds, temperatures, and loads with
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EFFECT OF ARB PROCESS ON WEAR RESISTANCE, PLAN STRESS FRACTURE TOUGHNESS AND FORMING LIMIT DIAGRAMS OF LAMINATED AL/SIC COMPOSITES Surf. Rev. Lett. (IF 1.1) Pub Date : 2023-12-23 EYHAB ALI, ABDUL NASSER MAHMOOD FATAH, AHMED ALAWADI, MUATAZ S. ALHASSAN, F. NADERIAN
In this study, liquid casting process is used to fabricate AA1050/SiC composites. To increase the wettability of molten Al and improve the adhesion of particles to metallic matrix, liquid casting was selected as the fabrication process. AA1050 and Nano-SiC particles were selected as metallic matrix and reinforcements, respectively. Then, wear, mechanical properties, fracture toughness and forming limit
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HYDROPHOBIC PHOTORESPONSIVE AZOBENZENE-CONTAINING MATERIALS PREPARED BY CLICK REACTION Surf. Rev. Lett. (IF 1.1) Pub Date : 2023-12-23 LU QIU, JUNYU ZHENG, XINYI YU, XIAOQIAN HAN, NONG WANG
With the rapid development of intelligent materials in recent years, intelligent hydrophobic materials have become a new research direction, and hydrophobic surfaces with adjustable wettability have enormous application potential in many fields. Generally speaking, surface wettability is determined by the combined effect of surface chemical composition and surface morphology. Therefore, the photoresponsive
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CATHODIC PLASMA ELECTROLYTIC DEPOSITION (CPED) TECHNIQUE FOR SURFACE STRENGTHENING OF TITANIUM AND TITANIUM ALLOYS: A MINI REVIEW Surf. Rev. Lett. (IF 1.1) Pub Date : 2023-12-20 XIAOKAI LI, NAIMING LIN, QUNFENG ZENG, HONGBING JIA, MEISAM NOURI, XIN WANG
Due to the unique properties of titanium (Ti) and its alloys, it has a particularly wide range of applications in aerospace, automotive, medical and other fields. However, the problems of low surface hardness, high friction coefficient and low wear resistance of Ti alloys limit its development to a certain extent. The destruction of Ti and its alloys often occurs on the surface of materials such as
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SURFACE CHARACTERISTICS INFLUENCED BY LASER TEXTURING PARAMETERS ON BIOMEDICAL-GRADE AISI 316LVM STAINLESS STEEL Surf. Rev. Lett. (IF 1.1) Pub Date : 2023-12-20 ŞEFIKA KASMAN, I. CAN UÇAR, SERTAN OZAN
Surface roughness and wettability, which characterize the texture formed on the implant surface, are critical features for the functionality of the implant. Laser texturing is a promising processing method because of the advantages it provides in creating a particular surface topography on the surface of a metallic implant material with a nanosecond pulsed laser beam. Different experimental combinations
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NUMERICAL INVESTIGATION OF THE DYNAMICS OF MAGNETIZED CASSON FLUID FLOW OVER A PERMEABLE WEDGE SUBJECT TO DISSIPATION AND THERMAL RADIATIONS Surf. Rev. Lett. (IF 1.1) Pub Date : 2023-12-20 B. SHANKAR GOUD, Y. DHARMENDAR REDDY, ADNAN
The streamline boundary layer Casson liquid flow via wedge inspired by magnetic field effects is considered in this study. The governing laws of Casson fluid are modified by adding the effects of radiative heat flux, viscous dissipation and the surface permeability. Afterward, the model is transformed into simplified form using similarity variables and then analyzed via numerical scheme. The significant
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MAGNETOHYDRODYNAMIC TERNARY HYBRID NANOFLUID FLOW OVER A STRETCHING SURFACE SUBJECT TO THERMAL CONVECTIVE AND ZERO MASS FLUX CONDITIONS Surf. Rev. Lett. (IF 1.1) Pub Date : 2023-12-14 SYED ARSHAD ABAS, HAKEEM ULLAH, SAEED ISLAM, MEHREEN FIZA
Nanoparticles have the capability to augment the thermal conductivity of nanofluids. For the transmission of heat, the material’s low thermal conductivity is the key problem. Therefore, to increase the thermal conductivity, researchers mixed different nanoparticles in the base fluids. In this field of study, utilizing three different particles is the most recent strategy to form a ternary hybrid nanofluid
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ANN MODELING AND OPTIMIZING THE DRILLING PROCESS PARAMETERS FOR AA5052–GLASS FIBER METAL LAMINATE USING GREY-FUZZY LOGIC APPROACH Surf. Rev. Lett. (IF 1.1) Pub Date : 2023-12-13 A. ARUL MARCEL MOSHI, P. HARIHARASAKTHISUDHAN, S. R. SUNDARA BHARATHI, K. LOGESH
The exterior layer of the fuselage skin structure is made of Glass-Reinforced Fiber Metal Laminates (GLARE-FMLs). Hole quality is impacted by various force components during the drilling process. The process variables of drilling are optimized to obtain quality holes by controlling such force components. Because of the very limited works on optimizing the significant input process variables in getting
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FURTHER IMPROVING THE MECHANICAL AND HIGH-TEMPERATURE TRIBOLOGICAL PROPERTIES OF SILICON-DOPED DIAMOND-LIKE CARBON FILM BY TUNGSTEN INCORPORATION Surf. Rev. Lett. (IF 1.1) Pub Date : 2023-12-01 WEIJIE YU, WEIJIU HUANG, JUNJUN WANG, YONGYAO SU, XIAOHONG GONG
As an excellent solid lubrication material, the poor high-temperature tribological properties of diamond-like carbon (DLC) films severely limit their applications. In this study, tungsten (W) was incorporated into Si-doped DLC films fabricated via reactive magnetron sputtering. The effect of the W content ranging from 0 to 13.12 at.% on the film structure, bonding states, mechanical and high-temperature
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STRUCTURES, ELECTRONIC PROPERTIES AND DIPOLE MAGNITUDES OF TMWn−1O3n AND TM2 Wn−2O3n (TM = Ni, Pd AND Pt; n = 2–6) CLUSTERS Surf. Rev. Lett. (IF 1.1) Pub Date : 2023-12-01 ZHI LI, ZI-HAO WU
Transition metal substitution can expand the applications of tungsten oxides in chemical sensors, catalysts, and other fields. In order to highlight the effect of TM substitution on the electronic properties of tungsten oxide clusters, the configurations, electronic properties and dipole magnitudes of TMWn−1O3nand TM2Wn−2O3n (TM = Ni, Pd and Pt; n = 2–6) clusters have been investigated via the density
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GJO-MLP: A NOVEL METHOD FOR HYBRID METAHEURISTICS MULTI-LAYER PERCEPTRON AND A NEW APPROACH FOR PREDICTION OF WEAR LOSS OF AZ91D MAGNESIUM ALLOY WORN AT DRY, OIL, AND h-BN NANOADDITIVE OIL Surf. Rev. Lett. (IF 1.1) Pub Date : 2023-11-30 OSMAN ALTAY, TURAN GURGENC
In this study, the AZ91D magnesium alloy was worn at different wear conditions (dry, oil, and h-BN nanoadditive oil), loads (10–60 N), sliding speeds (50–150 mm/s) and sliding distances (100–1000 m). Wear losses increased with the increase of applied load, sliding speed, and sliding distance. Wear losses were decreased in the h-BN nanoadditive oil conditions. For the first time, the wear losses were
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EXPERIMENTAL ANALYSIS OF WIRE-EDM ON SUB-COOLED LOW-CARBON TOOL STEEL USING HYBRID MARCOS METHOD AND HONEY BADGER ALGORITHM Surf. Rev. Lett. (IF 1.1) Pub Date : 2023-11-29 MANISHA PRIYADARSHINI, SWASTIK PRADHAN, ABHISHEK BARUA, AJIT BEHERA, SUMIT KANCHAN
AISI P20 tool steel is commonly used for engineering of die holders, rails, plastic molds, wear strips, bolsters, shafts, and backers. When normally heated and sub-cooled, it experiences metallurgical modifications. Because the essential aspect of the “wire-electro discharge machine (WEDM)” is product finishing, this research examines the parametric responses when machining parent metal and sub-cooled
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SLURRY EROSION PERFORMANCE OF COLD SPRAYED WC-12Co COMPOSITE COATINGS Surf. Rev. Lett. (IF 1.1) Pub Date : 2023-11-29 HARVINDER SINGH, MANOJ KUMAR, RAJDEEP SINGH
In the current investigation, a cold sprayed WC-12Co (WC- Tungsten Carbide, Co- Cobalt) composite coating was deposited on CA6NM steel. Further, microstructural analysis was carried out by using Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM)/Energy Dispersive Spectroscopy (EDS) and X-Ray Diffraction (XRD) characterization techniques. Mechanical characterization was carried out to measure microhardness, bond strength
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INVESTIGATION OF ELECTROEROSION MACHINING PERFORMANCE OF METAL MATRIX COMPOSITE MATERIALS PRODUCED USING STIR AND INDIRECT SQUEEZE METHOD Surf. Rev. Lett. (IF 1.1) Pub Date : 2023-11-29 ABDULLAH UĞUR, ENGIN NAS, HASAN GÖKKAYA
In this study, metal matrix composite (MMC) materials were made with an aluminum matrix (AA7075 alloy) and reinforcement silicon carbide (SiC) elements using molten metal stir and indirect squeeze casting. SiC was used as a reinforcing element in the making of MMC material in different amounts (10%, 14%, and 18%) by mass. Electro Discharge Machining (EDM), cut depth (0.5 mm), three different pulse-on
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EFFECT OF MACHINABILITY OF GNP–GFRP COMPOSITES ON TENSILE STRENGTH AND FATIGUE BEHAVIOR Surf. Rev. Lett. (IF 1.1) Pub Date : 2023-11-25 TOLGA TOPKAYA, YAHYA HIŞMAN ÇELİK, EROL KILICKAP
The paper focuses on the cutting behavior of Glass Fiber Reinforced Polymer (GFRP) composites and GNP–GFRP composites that contain varying amounts of Graphene Nano Platelets (GNP). GFRP composites are increasingly being used in a variety of industrial applications due to their excellent mechanical properties, such as high strength, stiffness, and low weight. However, their machining and cutting behavior
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INVESTIGATING MAGNETIC, DIELECTRIC, OPTIC AND MORPHOLOGIC PROPERTIES OF NANO-NICKEL OXIDE-DOPED NDFEO3 Surf. Rev. Lett. (IF 1.1) Pub Date : 2023-11-25 KUBRA ZENKIN, SEFA DURMUS, AHMET DEMIR
In this investigation, α-Fe2O3 was prepared via co-precipitation and nano-NiO and NdFeO3 were synthesized using the sol–gel method. For NdFe0.5Ni0.5O3 synthesis, Nd2O3,α-Fe2O3, and nano-NiO compounds were mixed via the solid state method. The effect of each component and that of nano-NiO on the NdFe0.5Ni0.5O3 crystal properties was characterized by using X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscopy-energy
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EXPERIMENTAL INVESTIGATION AND PARAMETRIC OPTIMIZATION OF ELECTRO DISCHARGE MACHINING FOR TI-5553 ALLOY USING GREY RELATION ANALYSIS COUPLED WITH TAGUCHI METHOD Surf. Rev. Lett. (IF 1.1) Pub Date : 2023-11-23 RAHUL, RAJAN CHOUDHARY, PRITAM DEBNATH, PRADEEP KUMAR
In this paper, the machinability aspects of Ti-5553 have been experimentally investigated during Electro-Discharge Machining using three different geometrical shapes of copper electrodes i.e. cylindrical, triangular, and square. TIMETAL (Ti-5553) is a titanium-based alloy extensively used for special aerospace and marine applications due to its high strength and higher hardenability. By changing each
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SYNTHESIS AND CHARACTERIZATION OF AL-DOPED ZNO THIN FILMS AS ANTI-REFLECTION COATINGS FOR SOLAR CELL APPLICATIONS Surf. Rev. Lett. (IF 1.1) Pub Date : 2023-11-23 H. I. ABDULGAFOUR, FATEN SH. ZAINULABDEEN, GHADA S. KARAM, HAYIM CH. MAGID, AUS A. NAJIM, FAEZ M. HASSAN
In this work, we have synthesized ZnO:Al thin films by pulsed laser deposition technique and investigated their microstructural and optical properties. The XRD study confirmed a polycrystalline structure of wurtzite ZnO in all films. Further, Al doping has improved the crystallinity and decreased the crystal size and volume of the unit cell. The surface morphology was homogeneous with nanoscopic crystals
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AN INVESTIGATION ON MICROSTRUCTURES, MECHANICAL AND WEAR BEHAVIOR OF LASER-CLADDED INCONEL 625 AND NIMONIC 90 OVER NIMONIC 90 SUBSTRATE Surf. Rev. Lett. (IF 1.1) Pub Date : 2023-11-18 T. PRABAKARAN, D. RAJ KUMAR, K. VIJAYAN, K. MADHAN MUTHU GANESH, P. THAMIZHVALAVAN
The wrought nickel–chromium–cobalt Nimonic 90 alloy is widely used in turbine blades, piston rings and forged tools due to their high stress-rupture strength and creep resistance up to 920∘C. The application components showed unavoidable wear behaviors at high loads due to the reduced resistance of the components. Hence, in order to increase the wear resistance of this alloy, Inconel 625 and Nimonic
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PREDICTIVE MODELING AND OPTIMIZATION OF CUTTING PARAMETERS IN HIGH SPEED HARDENED TURNING OF AISI D2 STEEL USING RSM, ANN AND DESIRABILITY FUNCTION Surf. Rev. Lett. (IF 1.1) Pub Date : 2023-11-17 HAMAMA MABROUK, SALAH MANSOURI, YOUSSEF TOUGGUI, HASANE AMDAH, MOHAMED ATHMANE YALLESE, HADJ MOHAMED BENIA
High speed machining (HSM) is an attractive process for numerous applications due to its potential to increase production rates, reduce lead times, lower costs, and enhance part quality. In this study, high-speed turning operations on AISI D2 steel using a coated carbide cutting tool under dry conditions were conducted. The cutting parameters examined in this investigation were Vc, f, and ap, while
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PROCESS OPTIMIZATION OF ELECTRO-SPARK DEPOSITION USING LASER POWDER BED FUSION PROCESSED AlSi10Mg TOOL ELECTRODE THROUGH BOX-BEHNKEN DESIGN Surf. Rev. Lett. (IF 1.1) Pub Date : 2023-11-17 R. RAJESHSHYAM, R. RAJ MOHAN, R. VENKATRAMAN, P. VIVEK KUMAR
Several researchers have recently expressed interest in additively manufactured electrodes for machining and surface modification applications. The additively manufactured AlSi10Mg tool electrode is one of the promising candidate materials for non-conventional processes. This research investigates the process parameters of laser powder bed fusion (L-PBF) processed AlSi10Mg tool electrodes for the electro-spark
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ANALYSIS ON POWER CONSUMPTION FOR LIFE CYCLE SUSTAINABILITY ASSESSMENT IN HARD TURNING OF AISI 4140 STEEL USING SPPP–AlTiSiN-COATED CARBIDE TOOL UNDER VARIOUS CUTTING ENVIRONMENTS Surf. Rev. Lett. (IF 1.1) Pub Date : 2023-11-17 SOUMIKH ROY, ARUPAM PRADHAN, SMITA PADHAN, ANSHUMAN DAS, SUDHANSU RANJAN DAS, DEBABRATA DHUPAL
High strength low alloy (HSLA) AISI grade 4140 is grabbing the eyes of automobile industries for its superior properties. However, the production of finished components of HSLA steel by machining under dry environment is challenging owing to high cutting temperature and friction. The usage of low-cost coated carbide tools and environment-friendly cooling-lubrication approach are thereof being given
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INFLUENCE OF ARGON IRRADIATION ON ELECTRICAL PROPERTIES OF PVA/NAI POLYMER COMPOSITES Surf. Rev. Lett. (IF 1.1) Pub Date : 2023-11-15 A. ATTA, B. M. ALOTAIBI, S. A. WALY, A. M. ABDEL REHEEM, HAIFA A. AL-YOUSEF
In this work, PVA/NaI consisting of polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) and sodium iodine (NaI) is irradiated using argon at fluence (45 × 1016, 90 × 1016, and 135 × 1016 ion/cm2). The structure is investigated by XRD technique. The influence of argon ion is studied theoretically by SRIM/TRIM simulations. The target vacancies are recorded 46/ion, target displacements are 47/ion, and the replacements atoms are
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O-PHTHALIC ANHYDRIDE AS AN EXCELLENT VAPOR PHASE CORROSION INHIBITOR FOR MG ALLOY AZ31B UNDER SIMULATED OCEAN–ATMOSPHERE ENVIRONMENT Surf. Rev. Lett. (IF 1.1) Pub Date : 2023-11-11 JINGBAO WANG, MOHAMMAD TABISH, JINGMAO ZHAO
Magnesium alloy with good application potential has a poor corrosion resistance, so it is essential to develop a new corrosion inhibitor and investigate the inhibition mechanism for magnesium alloy. In this work, three vapor phase corrosion inhibitors (VCIs) were used for AZ31B magnesium alloy under a simulated ocean–atmosphere environment, and the inhibition behaviors and mechanisms were studied.
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INVESTIGATION OF CORROSION BEHAVIOR OF AISI 304 AND AISI 316L STAINLESS STEELS COATED WITH FaAl AND NiAl INTERMETALLICS USING ELECTRO-SPARK DEPOSITION METHOD Surf. Rev. Lett. (IF 1.1) Pub Date : 2023-11-10 EROL BAYSAN, YUSUF KAYALI
Due to their superior corrosion resistance at high temperatures, stainless steels have a wide range of applications in numerous industries (including chemistry, the petrochemical industry, the paper industry, and nuclear engineering), it is also utilized in the medical industry as an implant material. To enhance the outstanding qualities of stainless steel such as high temperature corrosion, surface
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THE EFFECT OF BATH TEMPERATURE ON THE STRUCTURE AND TRIBOLOGICAL BEHAVIOR OF ELECTROLESS Ni–B–Mo COATINGS OBTAINED FROM STABILIZER-FREE BATH Surf. Rev. Lett. (IF 1.1) Pub Date : 2023-11-10 ROHIT AGRAWAL, ARKADEB MUKHOPADHYAY
Conventional electroless Ni–B–Mo (ENB–Mo) deposits are formed using hazardous lead or thallium-containing solutions, which must be removed. In this study, ENB–Mo deposits were developed in a bath free of stabilizers and harmful heavy metals. This study estimates the effect of variation of coating bath temperature on tribological performance of ENB–Mo coating developed over AISI 1040 steel. The chosen
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MICROSTRUCTURAL EVOLUTION AND ANTI-CORROSION CHARACTERISTICS OF AS-CAST AND LPBF PRINTED INCONEL PLATES IN SEAWATER ENVIRONMENT Surf. Rev. Lett. (IF 1.1) Pub Date : 2023-11-08 N. JEYAPRAKASH, CHE-HUA YANG, SUNDARA SUBRAMANIAN KARUPPASAMY, N. RADHIKA
Inconel 718 (IN 718) belongs to the category of nickel-based superalloys with outstanding mechanical characteristics such as high strength, better corrosion resistance, greater hardness, fatigue and wear resistance. This alloy is mostly implemented in manufacturing the components of aeroengines, nuclear reactors, space shuttles, pressurized boilers and so on. In most cases, the parts made from this
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FLUID CHARACTERISTICS AND POLISHING EXPERIMENT OF INCLINED HOLE ARRAY USING ABRASIVE WATER FLOW Surf. Rev. Lett. (IF 1.1) Pub Date : 2023-11-06 LIJUN XIAO, YANGYANG TANG, ZHUANG LIU, CHANGSHUI GAO, CHAO SHENG
Inclined hole arrays on superalloys have important applications in aeroengines. However, defects occur during fabrication of inclined holes using thermal drilling methods, i.e. electrical discharge drilling (EDD), including a recast layer and microcracks on the hole wall. Therefore, abrasive water flow polishing (AWFP) of a superalloy inclined hole array machined via EDD was investigated in this study
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TRANSITION METAL NANOPARTICLES AS PROMISING ANTIMICROBIAL AGENTS Surf. Rev. Lett. (IF 1.1) Pub Date : 2023-10-07 VINOD KUMAR VASHISTHA, RENU BALA, DIPAK KUMAR DAS, ANKIT MITTAL, RAJASEKHAR VSR PULLABHOTLA
The bacterial spread can pose a significant risk in the transmission of infectious diseases. Nanomaterials, including synthetic antibacterial nanoparticles, have emerged as a promising solution to combat bacterial infections due to their unique physicochemical properties. Metal nanoparticles have been shown to exhibit potent antimicrobial activity against a broad spectrum of bacteria, including both
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MECHANICAL AND TRIBOLOGY BEHAVIOR OF HARD-FACED INCONEL 718 ON STAINLESS STEEL 321 Surf. Rev. Lett. (IF 1.1) Pub Date : 2023-10-07 A. KARPAGARAJ, R. SARALA, S. MANIVANNAN, S. GEJENDHIRAN, S. BABU, RAGUPATHY DHANUSURAMAN
In this work, the Metal Inert Gas (MIG) welding process is used for depositing the Inconel 718 over the base substrate of Stainless steel 321. The optimal welding conditions like 50% overlap, Direct Current (DC) plus mode with a pulse on time (1–5 s), frequency (0.25–1 Hz), peak current (120 A), base currents (60% of peak current), and speed (150–350 mm/min) are used for the successful hard-facing