Friction stir welding and processing enabled the creation of stronger joints, novel ultrafine-
grained metals, new metal matrix composites, and multifunctional surfaces at user-defined …

Additive solid-state friction stir-based techniques (ASSFST) represent a cutting-edge
advancement in additive manufacturing (AM), offering a compelling alternative to traditional …

This work investigates the heterogeneous deformation and failure of HR3C austenitic
stainless steel welded joints at room and typical service temperatures. Such types of welded …

Mechanical processing of Chromium-nickel steel machining (cutting, pressure treatment) is
impossible without taking into account their short-term creep and ductility properties. The …

Condition assessment of welded steam components is a crucial activity for safe power plant
operations. In this work, remaining lifetime of a 141,000-hour service-aged large bore girth …

The soft zone is deemed unwanted for grade 91 steel weldments as it constitutes a cracking-
sensitive region deleterious for long-term creep performance. In the present work, formation …

Different micro-regions of weldment are expected to present various cyclic softening
behaviours during creep–fatigue interaction (CFI), which has a significant influence on the …

A systematic study on the microstructure evolutions and their relationships with mechanical
properties of thick-walled 9Cr3W3Co1CuVNbBN martensitic steel pipe joint welded by …

Low alloy ferritic steels are widely used to manufacture critical components that operating at
elevated temperatures in the process industry, but a better understanding of the creep …

The deformation and damage mechanisms of welded joints have gained high interest for
their widespread use in power plants. The inter-critical heat-affected zone (ICHAZ) is …