The wear resistance of the part surface has become an important factor affecting its own
service life. Laser cladding (LC), as a surface modification technology, can prepare a …

This study provides a review of recent progress on designs, properties, and mechanisms of
surface texturing and solid lubricants. Firstly, the design and processing of surface texture …

In this work, combing the Gaussian filtering algorithm and the cutting quantile functions, a
new technique is developed to efficiently generate the RVE of randomly distributed metal …

Microcatheters have enabled diverse minimally invasive endovascular operations and
notable health benefits compared with open surgeries. However, with tortuous routes far …

Tungsten (W) materials are gaining more and more attention due to the extended
applications of metallic systems in the extreme environments. Given W's unique …

High-strength Al alloys like Al-Zn-Mg-Cu series are susceptible to corrosion attacks. Nano-
treating is an emerging metallurgical method to enhance their performance. However, there …

Metal matrix nanocomposites (MMNCs) are gaining more and more interest because
matrices and nanophases with heterogeneous characteristics could combine to provide …

Minimizing the negative effects of the manufacturing process on the environment,
employees, and costs while maintaining machining accuracy has long been a pursuit of the …

Composites are increasingly preferred in industrial, medical, and sporting applications due
to their exceptional mechanical, electrical, thermal, and physical properties, as well as their …

Lightweight materials design of friction parts promises aluminum matrix composites to
achieve comparable anti-wear properties as steel. However, it is still challenging due to the …