Recent Advancements in Bulk Metallic Glasses and Their Applications: A Review

https://doi.org/10.1080/10408436.2017.1358149

2017-09-18

Bulk metallic glasses (BMGs), that display extraordinary properties of high strength, corrosion resistance, polymer-like formability, and excellent magnetic properties, are emerging as modern quintessential engineering materials. BMGs have garnered significan...

The Role of Intra-Yarn Shear in Integrated Multi-Scale Deformation Analyses of Woven Fabrics: A Critical Review

https://doi.org/10.1080/10408436.2017.1342597

2017-08-21

This article attempts to bring an enhanced insight into the analysis of in-plane shear behavior of woven fabrics. Two common methods have been used to characterize the shear behavior of woven preforms, namely the Bias Extension (BE) and Picture Frame (PF) tes...

Overview of Hydroxyapatite–Graphene Nanoplatelets Composite as Bone Graft Substitute: Mechanical Behavior and In-vitro Biofunctionality

https://doi.org/10.1080/10408436.2017.1333951

2017-06-30

Hydroxyapatite (HA) and related materials have been frequently studied as ceramic-based bone graft materials due to their outstanding biocompatibility and osteoconduction. Since the bones are the load supporting parts of a vertebrate, they must have good frac...

A Critical Review on Physical Vapor Deposition Coatings Applied on Different Engine Components

https://doi.org/10.1080/10408436.2017.1320648

2017-06-15

Friction and wear in different engine components have crucial effects on the engine performance, combustion efficiency, oil consumption and lifetime of the internal combustion (IC) engine. Under certain loads, speeds, and temperatures, the metallic components...

Graphene for Thermoelectric Applications: Prospects and Challenges

https://doi.org/10.1080/10408436.2017.1300871

2017-05-10

Thermoelectric power generators require high-efficiency thermoelectric materials to transform waste heat into usable electrical energy. An efficient thermoelectric material should have high Seebeck coefficient and excellent electrical conductivity as well as ...

In2O3- and SnO2-based Ozone Sensors: Design and Characterization

https://doi.org/10.1080/10408436.2017.1287661

2017-03-09

This article describes in detail the SnO2 and In2O3 metal oxides as materials for designing solid state conductometric ozone sensors. The main focus of this article is on the description of the SnO2 and In2O3 films' structural parameters important for gas sen...

Noble Metal Decorated Graphene-Based Gas Sensors and Their Fabrication: A Review

https://doi.org/10.1080/10408436.2016.1244656

2017-01-06

Research on graphene/nanostructure hybrid materials has been gaining momentum in recent years, with wide-ranging applications in gas sensing and detection. Specifically, noble metal decorated graphene-based novel structures were found to be extremely sensitiv...

Recent Progress on the Dispersion and the Strengthening Effect of Carbon Nanotubes and Graphene-Reinforced Metal Nanocomposites: A Review

https://doi.org/10.1080/10408436.2016.1243089

2016-12-20

This article reviews the available literature published to date on the reinforcement of metals with carbon-nanofillers (CNTs and graphene), and also offers a specific focus on issues related to the mechanical and tribological properties of nanocomposites. Car...

Recent Developments in Oxide-Based Ionic Conductors: Bulk Materials, Nanoionics, and Their Memory Applications

https://doi.org/10.1080/10408436.2016.1244657

2016-12-20

Oxide-based ionic conductors have attracted tremendous research interests due to their wide applications in energy storage and conversion devices, such as photovoltaics, fuel cells, batteries, and supercapacitors. Extensive efforts have been undertaken to imp...

Ammonium Nitrate as an Eco–Friendly Oxidizer for Composite Solid Propellants: Promises and Challenges

https://doi.org/10.1080/10408436.2016.1244642

2016-12-20

Ammonium nitrate (AN) has received attraction globally not only as a nitrogenous fertilizer but also as an oxidizer in gas generators and propellants. Nowadays, great attention is being focused on the development of composite solid propellants with green oxid...