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The Journal of Minerals and Materials Characterization and Engineering is an international peer-reviewed journal for the publication of original research in the fields of characterization of the minerals, metals and materials and its applications to the processing of them. Characterization has become the foundation fo…
Scott Gampert, Abu Bakar Siddique, Tariq A. Khraishi
The problem of void growth and interaction is of importance to understanding the mechanics of failure in metals exhibiting ductility. In this work, the growth and interaction of voids in 6061-T6 aluminum were studied experimentally. Specifically, holes of var…
Ramona Javadi Doodran, Shayan Khakmardan, Aref Shirazi, Adel Shirazy
Gilsonite is a natural, brittle, and glisten tar hydrocarbon, which widely uses in the chemical, paint, and oil industry, besides asphalt production and thermal insulation. Major gangues of Gilsonite are gypsum, pyrite, silica, dolomite, calcite, and shale wh…
N. Saikumari, S. Monish Dev, S. Avinaash Dev
Environmental sustainability apart from spoken at different levels need s to investigate the management of industrial activities in terms of eco - friendliness. It is well known that effluents from various industries become a major source of environmental deg…
C. R. Prakash Rao, V. Ravi Kumar, D. V. Ravi Kumar, Poorna Chandra, M. Vedavyasa, M. S. Rajagopal
A metal matrix composite constitutes a continuous metallic matrix and a discontinuous phase known as reinforcement. The hybrid metal matrix composites (Hmmcs) have been used to manufacture drive shafts, disc brake rotors, brake drums, connecting rods pistons,…
Hitesh Choudhary, Chiradeep Gupta, Nirupama Tiwari, Tanmay Kolge, Rajeev Kapoor, Archana Sharma
Electromagnetic forming is a high-speed forming technology by which hollow profiles can be compressed or expanded. It is done with a pulsed magnetic field to apply Lorentz’ forces at electrically conductive material. Electromagnetic hollow tube expansion is l…
Seick Omar Sore, Adamah Messan, Elodie Prud’Homme, Gilles Escadeillas, François Tsobnang
This study specifically investigated the influence of the composition of aluminosilicate material <i>i.e. </i> the substitution of metakaolin by rice husk ash and the nature of alkaline activators (Na<sup>+</sup>/K<sup>+</sup>) on mineralogical, structural, p…
Fernando Valenzuela de la Rosa, Roal Torres Sánchez, José T. Holguín-Momaca, Carlos Domínguez Ríos, Alfredo Aguilar Elguezabal
This study presents a simple process to deposit a hardfacing coating on a steel substrate, based on the sintering of metallic powder applied by tape casting (by a slurry of metallic powder suspension onto a steel substrate) thus avoiding the use of traditiona…
Ndoumou Belinga Rémy Legrand, Meva’a Lucien, Ouagne Pierre, Betene Ebanda Fabien, Noah Pierre Marcel, Atangana Ateba Jean
In this research work, fiber extracted from the bark of Cola lepidota ( CL ) plant, grown in the flora of Southern part of Cameroon, was investigated for composites reinforcement. The investigation was carried via evaluation of water absorption capacity, mois…
Z. U. Elakhame, Y. J. Obe, Y. L. Shuaib-Babata, L. K. Bankole, O. J. Omowunmi, I. O. Ambali, O. O. Akinsanya, A. J. Unachukwu, R. G. Adeyemo, M. Ikusedun
The fact is that Nigeria ceramic raw materials are underutilized as a result of inadequate information on the materials which limits the local production of water closet. The emphasis of this research was on the suitability of the physio-chemical properties o…
Njimbouombouo Mouliom Soualiou, Etone Macka Alexandre Dodo, Ondoua Abondo Ebengue Yannick, Che Randy Nangah, Njoya André, Mouncherou Oumar Farouk, Ndigui Billong
This study focuses on the mineralogical, geochemical and petrographic characterization of three granite rock samples (LTP, LTS and LTMB) from Foumban, West Region of Cameroon. Fusibility tests were carried out on the samples containing the highest amount of a…
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