Advances in Materials

Volume 8, Issue 2, June 2019

  • Mechanical Strengthening and Microstructural Evolutions of Ni-B Based Hardfacing Alloys Influenced by Titanium Additions

    Zeblon Meshack Ebimobowei, Ajenifuja Emmanuel, Ajao John Adegbindin

    Issue: Volume 8, Issue 2, June 2019
    Pages: 41-47
    Received: Jan. 31, 2019
    Accepted: Mar. 11, 2019
    Published: Apr. 13, 2019
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    Abstract: The microstructure and mechanical behaviour of Ni-B binary alloys have been enhanced in this study by varied titanium additions. The alloys investigated were chosen from the nickel-rich region of the Ni-B-Ti system. The microstructure of the alloys was examined using Optical Microscope (OM) and Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM) equipped with Energ... Show More
  • Evaluation of the Effect of Polystyrene on the Performance of Asphalt Mixes

    Aftab Akbar, Kashif Akbar, Naveed Khan, Afaq Ali, Abdul Karim, Fayaz-ur-rehman

    Issue: Volume 8, Issue 2, June 2019
    Pages: 48-55
    Received: Nov. 07, 2018
    Accepted: Dec. 28, 2018
    Published: Apr. 26, 2019
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    Abstract: Asphalt, sometimes known as Bitumen is a sticky, black and highly viscous liquid or semi-solid form of petroleum. It is mainly found in natural deposits or may be a refined product. The primary use (70%) of asphalt/bitumen is in road construction, where it is used as the glue or binder mixed with aggregate particles to create asphalt concrete. The ... Show More
  • The First Principles Study on Two Alloys of Cr2ZnAl and Cr2AgAl

    Dongmei Zhang, Lijun Li, Bo Hou, Zhiming Li, Chaofan Sun, Lei Feng

    Issue: Volume 8, Issue 2, June 2019
    Pages: 56-60
    Received: Mar. 06, 2019
    Accepted: Apr. 11, 2019
    Published: May 09, 2019
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    Abstract: The Heusler alloy is with a ordered structure, in which the atoms are in specific location, and the alloy usually shows special character. The Co Mn Ni based Heusler alloys are all studied in many literature, but there is little study of the Cr based Heusler alloys. In order to find new Heusler alloys, Cr2AgAl and Cr2ZnAl are studied by first princ... Show More
  • Surface Energy of Diamond Cubic Crystals and Anisotropy Analysis Revealed by Empirical Electron Surface Models

    Baoqin Fu

    Issue: Volume 8, Issue 2, June 2019
    Pages: 61-69
    Received: Apr. 02, 2019
    Accepted: May 09, 2019
    Published: Jun. 10, 2019
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    Abstract: A detailed knowledge of structure and energy of surface contributes to the understanding of many surface phenomena. In this work, the surface energies of 48 surfaces for diamond cubic crystals, including diamond (C), silicon (Si), germanium (Ge), and tin (Sn), have been studied by using the empirical electron surface models (EESM), extended from em... Show More
  • Effects of Zn Substitution on Structure Factors, Debye-Waller Factors and Related Structural Properties of the Mg1-xZnxFeNiO4 Spinels

    Kadhim Ahmed Khalaf, Ahmed Al-Rawas, Abbasher Gismelseed, Majid Al-Ruqeishi, Salwan Al-Ani, Ahmad Al-Jubouri, Khamis Al-Ryami, Bushra Al-Jaddedi

    Issue: Volume 8, Issue 2, June 2019
    Pages: 70-93
    Received: Jan. 07, 2019
    Accepted: May 24, 2019
    Published: Jun. 10, 2019
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    Abstract: The effects of Zn2+ ions substitutions on the Debye-Waller Factors, structure factor and other related structural properties of the Mg1-xZnxNiFeO4 (where 0.0≤x≤1.0) spinels have been investigated using the XRD, TEM, SEM and FT-IR tools. The Mg1-xZnxNiFeO4 samples were prepared using the conventional ceramic solid state sintering techniques at tempe... Show More
  • Curability, Workability and Stability Investigation on a Novel Pure Liquid One Component Thermal Curable Epoxy Adhesive

    Chunfu Chen, Bin Li, Masao Kanari, Daoqiang Lu

    Issue: Volume 8, Issue 2, June 2019
    Pages: 94-99
    Received: Apr. 03, 2019
    Accepted: May 23, 2019
    Published: Jun. 29, 2019
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    Abstract: A novel one component thermal curable epoxy adhesive composed of all liquid reactive ingredients was developed recently. Its thermal cure behavior was measured and analyzed with differential scanning calorimetry isothermal method. Workability and pot life at room temperature as well as storage stability and shelf life under chilled, frozen conditio... Show More