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SI: Showcasing Structural Integrity Research in India Views: 618 Downloads: 637 Vol. 13, No. 49 (2019) June 24, 2019 pp. 507-514

Optimization of Vanadium Content for Achieving Higher Wear Resistance and Hardness in High Cr-V White Cast Irons for Ball Tube Mill Liner Application

Dhirendra Kumar, G. Jayaraman, M. Swamy, Pavan A. H. V., Antony Harison M. C., A. N. Sudhakar

The liner materials, being used, at present from high Cr cast iron grades in coal fired tube mills are less promising due to lower combination of abrasion wear resistance, hardness and impact toughness properties, thus giving life of only…

10.3221/IGF-ESIS.49.47Copy the DOI link

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Fatigue and Fracture of metallic alloys Views: 489 Downloads: 307 Vol. 19, No. 74 (2025) August 10, 2025 pp. 73-88

Study on B4C Particulates Size on Mechanical Behavior, Fractured Surface and Optimization of the Wear Parameters of the Al7075 Composites by Statistical Approach

M. Ravikumar

Aluminum composites with varied weight percentages of 0-2.5 B₄C particles and micro- and nanoparticle sizes were fabricated by stir-casting. The material's mechanical and wear characteristics were evaluated. We used dry pin-on-disc wear…

10.3221/IGF-ESIS.74.06Copy the DOI link

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Miscellanea Views: 1,299 Downloads: 1,098 Vol. 16, No. 62 (2022) September 22, 2022 pp. 134-149

Fabrication, Mechanical and Wear Properties of Aluminum (Al6061)-Silicon Carbide-Graphite Hybrid Metal Matrix Composites

Shivakumar Gouda, G. B. Veeresh Kumar, R. Pramod, N. D. Prasanna, H. S. Balasubramanya, S. M. Aradhya

In recent times, the use of aluminum alloy-based Hybrid Metal Matrix Composites (HMMCs) is being increased in aerospace and automotive applications. HMMCs compensate for the low desirable properties of each filler used. However, the…

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Fatigue and Fracture of metallic alloys Views: 374 Downloads: 229 Vol. 20, No. 75 (2026) November 13, 2025 pp. 326-338

Study on mechanical, wear, corrosion and fracture characteristics of Al7075 by modifying nano sized Magnesium (n-Mg) element

M. Ravikumar, Hanumanthe Gowda, G. L. Umesh, N. K. Manjunath

Aluminum alloys are widely used in the automobile industry because of their excellent mechanical strength, low weight, and remarkable resistance to corrosion and wear. The purpose of this study is to investigate how the microstructure…

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Advanced Manufacturing and Surface Treatment Views: 668 Downloads: 508 Vol. 15, No. 58 (2021) September 25, 2021 pp. 179-190

Effect of Gaseous carburizing thermochemical treatment on tribological behavior of Ti–6Al–4V alloy

Fedaoui Kamel

This study, concerns the improvement of the hardness and resistance to wear of the Ti-6Al-4V alloy surface by means of thermochemical treatment, for obtaining coatings on the Ti-6Al-4V alloy gives performance of resistance to wear…

10.3221/IGF-ESIS.58.13Copy the DOI link

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Advanced Manufacturing and Processing Views: 1,051 Downloads: 792 Vol. 15, No. 58 (2021) September 25, 2021 pp. 166-178

Study on Micro - Nano Sized Al2O3 Particles on Mechanical, Wear and Fracture Behavior of Al7075 Metal Matrix Composites

M. Ravikumar, H. N. Reddappa, R. Suresh, E. R. Babu, C. R. Nagaraja

Having Low density and being Light weight with better mechanical properties, aluminum is the most significant material and is universally used in highly critical applications like navy, aerospace and particularly automotive activities.…

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Integrity of materials and structures Views: 66 Downloads: 25 Vol. 20, No. 77 (2026) May 25, 2026 pp. 316-339

Parametric analysis of carbon nanofiber effects on mechanical properties and abrasion resistance of GF/PPS hybrid composites

Suresha B, Arun Y C, Ravishankar R, Pradeep Kumar V G, Tejas M R

The focus of this research was to investigate the effects of carbon nanofiber (CNF) reinforcement on the mechanical performance, interfacial characteristics, and abrasive wear behavior of short glass fiber/polyphenylene sulfide (GF/PPS)…

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Analytical, Numerical and Physical Models Views: 595 Downloads: 443 Vol. 15, No. 56 (2021) March 28, 2021 pp. 65-73

Investigation on influence of SiCp on three-body abrasive wear behaviour of glass/epoxy composites

Ajith Joshi, S. Basavarajappa, S. Ellangovan, B.M Jayakumar

The present study present the influence of SiCp incorporation on three-body abrasive wear behavior of glass/epoxy composites. The investigations was carried out using dry sand rubber wheel abrasive wear test apparatus. 2k factorial design…

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Damage mechanics Views: 729 Downloads: 556 Vol. 19, No. 71 (2025) December 5, 2024 pp. 285-301

Effect of Hybrid Nano Particle Reinforcements on Fractographic, Mechanical and Wear Behavior of Al6061 Alloy Composites Developed by Ultrasonic Assisted Stir Casting Technique

Annapoorna Krishnappa, Shobha Ramesh, Vedashantha Murthy Bharath, Rajanna Siddagangappa, Srimadhu Ashokkumar, Madeva Nagaral, Virupaxi Auradi

The purpose of this study is to investigate the influence of hybrid nanoparticle reinforcement with Al₂O₃ and ZrO₂ on the mechanical and wear parameters of Al6061 alloy-based Nano composites. MMC’s (Metal Matrix Composite) specimens were…

10.3221/IGF-ESIS.71.21Copy the DOI link

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Integrity of materials and structures Views: 474 Downloads: 300 Vol. 20, No. 76 (2026) January 17, 2026 pp. 82-98

Experimental study on the mechanical and tribological characteristics of pineapple leaf fiber reinforced polymer composites for biomedical applications

B. A. Praveen

New biomedical supportive and lightweight structures require the creation of sustainable polymer composites of high strength and wear resistance. This research explores the use of alkali-treated pineapple leaf fiber (PALF) reinforced epoxy…

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Integrity of materials and structures Views: 639 Downloads: 294 Vol. 19, No. 74 (2025) July 3, 2025 pp. 1-19

Optimizing mechanical properties of AA7075 Metal Matrix Composites reinforced with TiB2 and ZrO2 particulates

Nagaraj S. Dhongade, Vinod Kumar V. Meti, I. G. Siddhalingeshwar, G. U. Raju, M. A. Umarfarooq, N.R. Banapurmath, Ashok M. Sajjan, Vinayak S. Uppin, Balbir Singh

Hybrid metal matrix composites (MMCs), recognized for their superior strength-to-weight ratios and synergistic property enhancements, are emerging as advanced materials capable of mitigating the inherent limitations observed in…

10.3221/IGF-ESIS.74.01Copy the DOI link

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Advanced Manufacturing and Processing Views: 1,186 Downloads: 1,874 Vol. 15, No. 56 (2021) March 28, 2021 pp. 74-83

Study of the Influence of Alloying Elements on the Mechanical Characteristics and Wear Behavior of a Ductile Cast Iron

Iliasse Boulifa, Ali Hadji

In the present work, the influence of alloying elements, on the mechanical characteristics and wear behavior by modification of the chemical composition of the ductile iron was studied, in order to improve these characteristics for the…

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Advanced Manufacturing and Processing Views: 985 Downloads: 699 Vol. 15, No. 55 (2021) December 28, 2020 pp. 20-31

Experimental studies of different quenching media on mechanical and wear behavior of Al7075/SiC/Al2O3 hybrid composites

Ravikumar, H.N. Reddappa, R. Suresh, M. Sreenivasa Reddy

The effects of SiC-Al₂O₃ particle in the Al alloy on the mechanical and wear characteristics of stir-casted Composites have been reported. The Al7075 is reinforced with 2, 4, 6 and 8 wt. % of (SiC + Al₂O₃) to manufacture the hybrid…

10.3221/IGF-ESIS.55.02Copy the DOI link

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Advanced Manufacturing and Processing Views: 915 Downloads: 1,130 Vol. 16, No. 62 (2022) September 22, 2022 pp. 385-407

Synthesis, Microstructural Characterization, Mechanical, Fractographic and Wear Behavior of Micro B4C Particles Reinforced Al2618 Alloy Aerospace Composites

Veeresha G, Manjunatha B, V. Bharath, M Nagaral, VAuradi

In the current studies an investigations were made to know the effect of 63 micron sized B₄C particles addition on the mechanical and wear behavior of aerospace alloy Al2618 metal composites. Al2618 alloy with different weight percentages…

10.3221/IGF-ESIS.62.27Copy the DOI link

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Fatigue and Fracture of metallic alloys Views: 704 Downloads: 568 Vol. 18, No. 69 (2024) May 29, 2024 pp. 210-226

The Impact of nanoparticles (B4C-Al2O3) on mechanical, wear, fracture behavior and machining properties of formwork grade Al7075 composites

T. B. Prakash, M. Gangadharappa, Santhosh Somashekar, M. Ravikumar

This study explores how ageing temperature and the volume percentage of Al₂O₃+B₄C nanoparticles influence the machinability and hardness of stir-cast Al-7075 Metal Matrix Composite (MMC). Using liquid metallurgy techniques, hybrid…

10.3221/IGF-ESIS.69.15Copy the DOI link

Details: The Impact of nanoparticles (B4C-Al2O3) on mechanical, wear, fracture behavior and machining properties of formwork grade Al7075 composites PDF Visual Abstract

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Integrity of materials and structures Views: 409 Downloads: 262 Vol. 20, No. 75 (2026) November 6, 2025 pp. 281-296

Effect of pearlite nanoclay reinforcements on the mechanical and tribological behaviour of AA7076 metal nanocomposites

G. U. Raju, Vinod Kumar V. Meti, Amitkumar R. Nadugeri, I.G. Siddhalingeshwar, M. A. Umarfarooq, N.R. Banapurmath, Ashok M. Sajjan, B. H. Maruthi Prashanth

Aluminium alloy composites are extensively utilised in the aerospace, automobile, and marine industries due to their lightweight structure and high strength-to-density ratio. However, there remains significant potential to further improve…

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Advanced Manufacturing and Processing Views: 1,078 Downloads: 672 Vol. 15, No. 56 (2021) March 28, 2021 pp. 160-170

Investigations on tensile fractography and wear characteristics of Al7075-Al2O3-SiC Hybrid Metal Matrix Composites routed through liquid metallurgical techniques

M. Ravikumar, R. Suresh, H. N. Reddappa, Y. S. Ram Mohan, C. R. Nagaraja, E. R. Babu

The Al₂O₃-SiC reinforced Al7075 Metal Matrix Composite (MMCs) is fabricated through liquid metallurgical technique. Ceramic particulates were amalgamated into aluminium alloy to achieve improved mechanical properties and wear resistance.…

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Fractography and Advanced metallography Views: 1,830 Downloads: 1,061 Vol. 17, No. 63 (2023) December 21, 2022 pp. 289-300

Mechanical, Wear, and Fracture Behavior of Titanium Diboride (TiB2) - Cerium Oxide (CeO2) Reinforced Al-6061 Hot-rolled Hybrid Composites

S. R. Sreenivasa Iyengar, D. Sethuramu, M. Ravikumar

Development of aluminium composites by stircasting technique is an effective method for fabrication of better quality of MMCs. Stircasting technique is one of the most commonly accepted techniques. In this research work, Al6061 / TiB₂+CeO₂…

10.3221/IGF-ESIS.63.22Copy the DOI link

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Integrity of materials and structures Views: 373 Downloads: 219 Vol. 20, No. 76 (2026) January 10, 2026 pp. 67-81

Effect of B₄C variation on the mechanical, fractographic and tribological performance of hybrid composites Al7075/Gr/ZrO₂

R. Sampath Kumar, H. C. Chittappa, Praveena Bindiganavile Anand, Manjunath Vatnalmath, Madeva Nagaral

The current study focuses on the influence of varying levels of boron-carbide (B₄C) particles on mechanical and tribological characteristics of Al7075 hybrid composites that are strengthened by fixed percentages of graphite (Gr) and…

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Structural Integrity and Durability of Structures Views: 827 Downloads: 485 Vol. 14, No. 52 (2020) March 22, 2020 pp. 281-298

Optimization design based approach for the determination and minimization of the displacement under tensile load in hybrid composite joint

Sahli Abderahmane, Fouzia Merabbi, Abdelkader Lousdad, Abdelkader Megueni

C Composite materials are most often used for lengthier and thin structures susceptible to buckle. The optimization is often carried out taking into consideration the resistance to buckling and tensile loads for minimum displacement i.e…

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Miscellanea Views: 1,044 Downloads: 810 Vol. 11, No. 39 (2017) December 15, 2016 pp. Pages 274-281

Experimental investigation on fracture toughness of Al6061–graphite by using Circumferential Notched Tensile Specimens

Saleemsab Doddamani, Mohamed Kaleemulla

This paper presents the experimental work carried out on the fracture behavior of aluminium 6061 (Al6061) and graphite particulate composites. The required specimens are prepared using stir casting method with graphite proportions ranging…

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Advanced Manufacturing and Processing Views: 829 Downloads: 806 Vol. 16, No. 59 (2022) December 22, 2021 pp. 129-140

Tribological performance and corrosion behavior of CoCrMo alloy

Hadda Rezzag, Latifa Kahloul, Hacène Chadli, Alima Mebrek, Adel Saoudi

The present work focuses on the Tribological properties and corrosion behavior evaluation of sintered CoCrMo alloy. The CoCrMo alloy was elaborated by Powder metallurgy process at various sintering temperatures (1200°C, 1250°C and 1300°C).…

10.3221/IGF-ESIS.59.10Copy the DOI link

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Advanced Manufacturing and Processing Views: 870 Downloads: 850 Vol. 17, No. 65 (2023) June 22, 2023

Microstructure Characterization, Mechanical and Wear Behavior of Silicon Carbide and Neem Leaf Powder Reinforced AL7075 Alloy hybrid MMC’s.

Gururaj Hatti, Avinash Lakshmikanthan, G. J. Naveen

The demanding material quality criteria in the automotive and aerospace industries have recently had an impact on the development of lightweight aluminium alloys. The choice and application of metal-matrix composites as structural…

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Details: Microstructure Characterization, Mechanical and Wear Behavior of Silicon Carbide and Neem Leaf Powder Reinforced AL7075 Alloy hybrid MMC’s. PDF Visual Abstract

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Fractography and Advanced metallography Views: 1,203 Downloads: 668 Vol. 16, No. 62 (2022) September 22, 2022 pp. 439-447

Impact of nano sized SiC and Gr on mechanical properties of aerospace grade Al7075 composites

M. Ravikumar, Rudra Nail

Aluminum composites exhibit high resistance to wear and corrosion, possess high strength, offer durability and more such properties. In this study, Al7075, reinforced with nano size SiC - Gr was produced by a stir casting technique and its…

10.3221/IGF-ESIS.62.30Copy the DOI link

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Environmentally Assisted Fracture Views: 1,641 Downloads: 1,442 Vol. 16, No. 61 (2022) June 19, 2022 pp. 20-45

Review of Current Developments on High Strength Pipeline Steels for HIC Inducing Service

Ehsan Entezari, Jorge Luis González-Velázquez, Diego Rivas López, Manuel Alejandro Beltrán Zúñiga, Jerzy A. Szpunar

Nowadays, an increasing number of oil and gas transmission pipes are constructed with high-strength low alloy steels (HSLA); however, many of these pipelines suffer from different types of hydrogen damages, such as hydrogen-induced…

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Fracture Views: 955 Downloads: 0 Vol. 16, No. 61 (2022) June 19, 2022 pp. 244-253

A Study on microstructure, mechanical and fracture behavior of Al2O3 - MoS2 reinforced Al6061 hybrid composite

K. R. Suchendra, Reddy M Sreenivasa, M. Ravikumar

Al composites usage is growing and is gaining importance in aerospace, automotive and marine industries due to their excellent characteristics. Aluminum composites exhibit high resistance to wear and corrosion, possess high strength, offer…

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