The formation possibility of a new (Zr 0.25 Nb 0.25 Ti 0.25 V 0.25) C high-entropy ceramics
(ZHC-1) was first analyzed by the first-principles calculations and thermodynamical analysis …

Academics and industry have sought after combining the exceptional properties of
diamonds with the toughness of steel. Since the early 1990s several partial solutions have …

For group VB transition metal carbides, as compared to group IVB carbides, an anomalous
rise in hardness occurs for substoichiometric carbon concentrations as compared to the …

The microstructure, precipitates and mechanical properties of Nb-V-Ti microalloyed ultra-
high strength steel under different tempering temperatures are investigated. With the …

The microstructure and tensile properties of thermo-mechanically processed ferritic steels
alloyed with Mo, Cr, V and Nb were investigated using scanning transmission electron …

Abstract Effects of quenching-tempering heat treatment on microstructural evolution and
fracture behavior of microalloyed high strength suspension spring 55SiCrVNb were …

In this work, first-principles calculations based on density functional theory were employed to
explore anisotropies in elastic moduli, sound velocities and thermal conductivities of trigonal …

Using ab-initio calculations, the stability of various stable and metastable group IVB and VB
transition metal carbide compounds at ambient pressure and 0 K were investigated. By …

Spheroidal graphite cast irons (SGCIs) have been widely used in automotive and energy
industries requiring excellent mechanical strength and wear resistance. This study aims to …

Vanadium carbide (VC) is extensively employed as a reinforcing agent in coating materials
and a grain refiner in hard alloys, owing to its exceptional mechanical properties. A series of …