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High entropy alloys (HEAs) are a relatively new class of metallic materials. HEAs lead to high mixing entropy and the formation of a simple solid solution rather than intermediate phases. This might be explained by the fact that the configurational entropy outweighs the enthalpy of formation of intermetallic compounds. Meanwhile,..... More

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In the iron ore sintering process, a thermal imbalance can occur in the sinter feed bed which degrades the quality of the sintered ores. In order to solve this thermal imbalance, it is necessary to control the sizes of the sintering feed charging through the chute by designing an appropriate..... More

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Since strength and ductility have a trade-off relationship in Al alloys, controlling these properties using heat treatments requires careful attention to the dissolution and evolution of the reinforcing phases. In this study, the effects of solution and aging treatments on the microstructure and mechanical properties of Al-5.2Si-3.4Cu-0.28Mg alloy were investigated...... More

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This study investigated the microstructure and the ambient-elevated temperature compression and elevated temperature creep properties of Fe-14Cr ferritic ODS steel manufactured by mechanical alloying (high energy ball milling) and hot extrusion processes. Initial microstructural observation of the as-extruded material identified elongated grains in the direction of extrusion; however, some recrystallization..... More

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The effect of pre-aging treatment on the microstructure and mechanical properties of Al-0.6Mg-1.2Si aluminum alloy sheets fabricated by twin roll casting (TRC) was investigated. It was observed that two kinds of nanoclusters, cluster(1) and cluster(2), play an important role in the bake-hardening properties of Al-Mg-Si aluminum alloy. The hardness of..... More

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A mixed potential-type NiO･YSZ (yttria stabilized zirconia) gas sensor employing 8YSZ solid electrolyte film was fabricated using a thermal spray coating method, and tested in a NO₂ atmosphere at various operating temperatures. The thermal spray coating method is useful for mass producing solid electrolytes without a forming, sintering or bonding..... More

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A polycrystalline diamond compact (PDC) is a two-stage sintered body manufactured by placing diamond powders on a WC-Co hard material and then applying the high pressure high temperature (HPHT) sintering process. This study investigated the microstructure and wear properties of the PDC depending on initial diamond particle size. Three different..... More

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In this study, planetary ball milled WC-5 wt%Co powders were sintered using the pulsed current activated sintering (PCAS) process. With this process, fully densified hard materials were obtained in a shorter time than conventional processes such as a HP and HIP. The particle sizes of the planetary ball milled WC..... More

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In this study, the effects of microstructural variations in heavy-section reactor pressure vessel (RPV) steels on tensile and Charpy impact properties were investigated. Two PRV blocks, OPR1000 and APR1400 (ORV, ARV) were taken from the archive materials used in Korea standard nuclear power plants. Test specimens were sampled from five..... More

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In this study, we made large-scale ingots of CoCrFeMnNi high entropy alloy by vacuum induction melting. The as-cast CoCrFeMnNi high entropy alloy contained a high proportion of columnar structures with a few equiaxed grains, and showed single phase fcc solid solutions without macro segregation and low interstitial levels. The tensile..... More

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Interstitial free (IF) steel disks were subjected to various degrees of revolution during application of the high-pressure torsion (HPT) process, and the resulting distributions of hardness and microstructure during the early torsion stage of high-pressure torsion (HPT) were investigated using experimental and simulation approaches. The results indicated that the deformation..... More

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In this study, Al alloy targets were fabricated using the powder metallurgy (pulsed current activated sintering, PCAS) process for metal PVD coating target applications. Powders were prepared from Al, Si and Cu ingots for sintering Al alloy compacts using the gas atomizing process. To fabricate the gas atomized Al alloy..... More

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Abstract: High-entropy alloys (HEAs), which are defined as a single phase crystalline solid solution with the composition of each constituent element in the range of 5-35 at%, have been the subject of intensive study in the last decade. Most of the HEA research is focused on alloy design, microstructural characterization,..... More

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We report the effects of Sb content on the charge transport and power factor of Bi_2-xSb_xTe₃(1.56 ≤χ≤ 1.74) compounds prepared by hot pressing. From the temperature-dependence of the electrical conductivity, it was found that the charge transport in the compounds was predominantly governed by acoustic phonon scattering, and additionally affected..... More

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In this paper, the soft magnetic properties and compaction density of Fe-Si-B-Nb-Cu nanocrystalline powder cores, mixed with two kinds of permalloy powders (Ni₇₀Fe₃₀ or Ni₅₀Fe₅₀), have been closely studied. Permalloy powders having an average diameter of 4μm were added in the range of 5 to 15 wt%, and the powder..... More

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Since their development in the 1970s ZrO₂ ceramics have been shown to be promising alternative materials for total hip arthroplasty (THA) and total knee arthroplasty (TKA). However, ZrO₂ is so brittle that in vivo failure can result from fracture of the ceramic femoral head and fracture of the ceramic acetabular..... More

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In this paper, the influence of mixed-type (impressed-current and sacrificial-anode) cathodic protection on an underwater electromagnetic field was investigated using the boundary element method. The current applied for cathodic protection was reduced by installing sacrificial anodes in the stern region. Also, the potential difference produced by the propeller in the..... More

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To realize focused design near-field conduction noise absorbers for sub-GHz frequencies, this study proposes screen-printed conductive grid films. The films’ advantages include large-scale production and easy control of electrical properties. A conductive grid film with a resistance value of approximately 70 Ω was screen printed on polyimide film substrate and..... More

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The Paris climate change agreement made a commitment to keep global warming below 2 ℃. The Korean government confirmed that it would seek a 37% reduction in CO₂ emissions by 2030 from the Business As Usual level. CO₂ emissions from Korean iron and steel industries account for approximately 15.4% of..... More

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To study the effect of Al and Zr contents on the microstructural changes and tensile properties of Ni-Al-Bronze alloy, seven specimens were cast with different Al and Zr contents. The microstructure observation revealed that all specimens were composed of β’ and κ phases in a α matrix. With increasing Al..... More

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Silver nanowire (AgNWs) networks offer a promising approach for producing cost effective transparent electrode materials. However, high temperature annealing is necessary to achieve low sheet resistance, which limits the use of AgNWs for low temperature processing applications such as flexible electronics, and perovskites solar cell fabrication. This study shows that..... More

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The thermal properties of two-layered materials composed of a polymer layer embedded with dielectric AlN particles (AlN composite) coated on top of an aluminum (Al) substrate were investigated by light flash analysis (LFA). The thermal conductivity of the specimens was measured as a function of the AlN composite volume fraction..... More

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We report the effects of incorporated Cu on the thermoelectric transport properties of Bi_0.42Sb_1.58Te₃ compounds prepared by the hot pressing method. The hole concentration in the compound increased significantly with the increase in the Cu content. The acceptor role of Cu was manifested by Hall measurements and also by the..... More

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The square loop (SL) is the typical pattern of a frequency selective surface (FSS) with high inductance (L) and capacitance (C). In this study, modified patterns including split square loop FSS (SSL-FSS) and I-type FSS (I-FSS) are proposed, and their L and C values were estimated using the equivalent circuit..... More

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The influence of ultrasonic melt treatment (UST) combined with a change in cooling rates on the microstructure and elevated temperature mechanical properties of a hypereutectic Al-18Si-4Cu-3Ni piston alloy was investigated. Microstructural observation confirmed that UST effectively refined the sizes of primary Si and intermetallic compounds (e.g. ε-Al₃Ni) while promoting their..... More

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An as-received EMC/S (electromagnetic casting and stirring)-processed Al-12Si based alloy billet was homogenized to examine its microstructure and high temperature plastic deformation behavior, using compressive tests over the temperature range from 623 to 743 K and a strain rate range from 1.0×10^-3 to 1.0×10⁰s^-1. The results were compared with samples..... More

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The effects of the temperature and flow velocity on the cathodic protection and underwater electromagnetic signature of ships are investigated using electrochemical tests and boundary element simulations. The corrosion resistance of the materials for the hull and propeller increase at lower temperatures, and the corrosion resistance is significantly decreased under..... More

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Feasibility studies are performed to determine the suitability of a novel simple synthesis technique for fabricating a new Ti alloy with improved strength and ductility, while exhibiting lower cell toxicity. Through consolidating pure Ti powders under a C atmosphere at elevated temperatures, a bulk form of the Ti alloy, in..... More

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Anode-supported yttria-doped barium cerate (BCY) electrolyte cells are fabricated and durability tests are conducted as a function of the current density (cell voltage sign), air flow rate, and BCY electrolyte thickness. As the air flow rate increases and the current density decreases (from negative to positive cell voltage), the cell..... More