Inconel 718 is the most popular nickel-based superalloy, extensively used in aerospace,
automotive and energy industries owing to its extraordinary thermomechanical properties. It …

Precipitates are known to be effective obstacles for dislocation gliding, which can
substantially increase the strength of metallic materials. In particular, dense nanoscale …

Utilisation of additive manufacturing (AM) for the fabrication of Ni-based alloys has seen a
massive uptake in both academic and commercial institutions. However, processing of …

In this work, quantitative crystallographic and microstructural analyses of γ, γ′, γ ″, δ, and
MC carbide phases are performed on wrought samples, samples fabricated via additive …

Grain boundary engineering (GBE) plays an important role in the design of new
polycrystalline materials with enhanced mechanical properties. This approach has been …

The benefits of additive manufacturing have been well documented, but prior to these
materials being used in critical applications, the deformation mechanisms must be properly …

Defect engineering can enhance key properties of metal–organic frameworks (MOFs).
Tailoring the distribution of defects, for example in correlated nanodomains, requires …

Mechanical and fatigue performance of γ-γ′ Ni-base superalloys are strongly affected by
the antiphase boundary energy (APBE) of the γ′ precipitates which, in turn, is dictated by …

In this study, three different methods, namely, selective laser melting (SLM), spark plasma
sintering (SPS), and casting techniques, were utilized to fabricate nickel alloy 718 samples …

Inconel 718 is a widely used nickel-based superalloy in aircraft engines during the past
decades, whose elevated temperature strength derives from disc-shaped gamma double …