Indentation techniques have been extensively used for mechanical characterisation of
materials. Development of instrumented indentation techniques at low and ultra low load …

Quasicrystals are considered as a new class of intermetallics with the long-range
quasiperiodic ordering, and have attracted research interest over the last 3 decades due to …

Selective laser melting (SLM) offers significant benefits, including geometric freedom and
rapid production, when compared with traditional manufacturing techniques. However, the …

Nanoscale structural heterogeneity is a critical parameter for understanding the structure-
property relationships in amorphous alloys. Herein, the small-angle X-ray scattering and …

The effects of antimony (Sb) addition on the microstructure and mechanical properties of
rapidly solidified eutectic Al–Si alloy were investigated. Al–12wt.% Si–Xwt.% Sb (X= 0, 0.5 …

Fe–B–C cast alloy shows the superior two-body abrasive wear resistance, regarded as the
potential candidate for high chromium cast iron. In the present work, the three-body abrasive …

The glass-forming ability, mechanical and magnetic properties of Ce 60 Ni 25 Al 15-x Ga x
(x= 0, 4, 8 and 15) melt-spun alloys have been investigated. All the alloys show the …

Complex metallic alloys (CMAs) are important engineering materials with great scientific and
technological significance. Accurate description and better understanding of the atomic …

Mechanical properties of the orthorhombic phase of YBa 2 Cu 3 O 7− δ (Y123) at room
temperature have been investigated at different applied loads: 5, 10, 30 and 100 mN using a …

The effect of cooling rate on the mechanical behavior of Zr–Ga–Cu–Ni melt-spun glassy
alloys has been studied using micro-indentation technique. The ribbons of alloy have been …