Metal additive manufacturing has seen extensive research and rapidly growing applications
for its high precision, efficiency, flexibility, etc. However, the appealing advantages are still …

Aluminum matrix composites (AMCs) often have low ductility, which has been a long-lasting
issue in the last few decades. This problem arises largely from the non-deformability of …

Additive manufacturing of refractory high-entropy alloys (RHEA) is challenging, limited
information is available on the microstructure and mechanical properties of as-built RHEA. In …

Particle-reinforced metal matrix composites (MMCs) produced using the laser powder bed
fusion (LPBF) technique have gained considerable attention because of their distinct …

Laser-based directed energy deposition (LDED) enables the rapid near-net-shape
fabrication of large-scale titanium components for aerospace applications. However, the …

Anisotropic ductility in additively manufactured (AM) alloys, namely better ductility along the
building direction (BD) has been extensively studied and traditionally attributed to the …

In this study, CoCrFeNiMn high entropy alloy (HEA) composite coatings reinforced with
different WC particle contents were prepared by induction cladding technology for the first …

Shot peening is an efficient post-processing technique for eliminating surface manufacturing
defects, inducing compressive residual stress, and improving the mechanical properties of …

Repetitive deep cryogenic soaking treatment (DCT) of laser metal deposition (LMD)
processed CrMnFeCoNi high entropy alloy (HEA) significantly enhances its strength without …

The thermal damage of diamond and the residual stress have always been the critical
issues to be resolved in the development of metal matrix diamond composites. In the …