@misc{CelikAtapekPolatetal., author = {{\c{C}}elik, G{\"u}l{\c{s}}ah Akta{\c{s}} and Atapek, Şaban Hakan and Polat, Şeyda and Obrosov, Aleksei and Weiß, Sabine}, title = {Nitriding Effect on the Tribological Performance of CrN-, AlTiN-, and CrN/AlTiN-Coated DIN 1.2367 Hot Work Tool Steel}, series = {Materials}, volume = {16}, journal = {Materials}, number = {7}, issn = {1996-1944}, doi = {10.3390/ma16072804}, abstract = {In this study, heat-treated and multisurface engineered DIN 1.2367 tool steel was subjected to room and elevated temperature wear tests, and the effect of nitriding on its tribological behavior was investigated. CrN, AlTiN, and CrN/AlTiN coatings with a total thickness of 2 µm were obtained by arc cathodic physical vapor deposition on conventional heat-treated and gas-nitrided steels. The white layer formed during nitriding was removed, and a diffusion layer (100 µm) was achieved in the cross section of the steel having a tempered martensitic matrix. The highest surface hardness was attained with an integral coating (CrN/AlTiN), and surface hardness increased even more after nitriding due to the formation of a multicomponent ceramic layer on top of the diffusion layer. The room temperature wear tests performed against an alumina counterpart revealed that (i) CrN/AlTiN-coated steel had the highest friction coefficient of 0.26, which further increased to 0.33 by nitriding due to the increase in shear strength, and that (ii) with increasing surface hardness, the specific wear rates (W) of the heat-treated and coated steels could be ranked as follows: WCrN/AlTiN < WAlTiN < WCrN. The wear rates decreased when nitriding was carried out prior to coating. In order to simulate the aluminum extrusion conditions, hot wear behavior of the surfaces against AA6080 alloy at 450 °C was investigated. The hot wear tests revealed that (i) high friction coefficients were reached due to the adhesive characteristic of aluminum to the surfaces, (ii) the nitrided and CrN/AlTiN-coated sample exhibited the lowest wear rate among all studied surfaces, and (iii) the film damage on the worn surfaces mostly occurred in the form of droplet delamination.}, language = {en} } @misc{DahmaniFellahHeziletal., author = {Dahmani, Marwa and Fellah, Mamoun and Hezil, Naouel and Benoudia, Mohamed-Cherif and Samad, Mohammed Abdul and Alburaikan, Alhanouf and Khalifa, Hamiden Abd El-Wahed and Obrosov, Aleksei}, title = {Structural and mechanical evaluation of a new Ti-Nb-Mo alloy produced by high-energy ball milling with variable milling time for biomedical applications}, series = {The International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology}, volume = {129}, journal = {The International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology}, number = {11-12}, issn = {1433-3015}, doi = {10.1007/s00170-023-12650-0}, pages = {4971 -- 4991}, abstract = {The main focus of this work is to investigate the impact of varying milling times (2 to 18 h) on the structural and mechanical properties of the developed Ti-Nb-Mo alloy. The morphology, phase composition, microstructure, and mechanical behavior of milled and sintered Ti-25Nb-25Mo alloy samples were characterized systematically using x-ray diffraction, scanning electron microscope, optical microscope, and Vicker microhardness. It was noted that the quantity of the β-Ti phase increased as the milling time increased. After 12 h of milling, the synthesized alloys exhibited a spherical morphology and texture with homogeneous distribution. The milled alloys' structural evolution and morphological changes were found to be dependent on their milling duration. Morphological analysis revealed that the crystallite size and mean pore size decreased when the milling duration increased, reaching minimum values of 51 nm and < 1 μm, after 12 and 18 h respectively. As the milling time increased, the grain size decreased, resulting in an increase in density, microhardness, and elastic modulus. Ti-25Nb-25Mo will presents good anti-wear ability and higher resistance to plastic deformation due to enhanced mechanical characteristics (H/E, and H3/E2). Hence, the developed Ti-25Nb-25Mo alloys with reduced elastic modulus and desirable mechanical properties were found to be a promising option for biomedical applications.}, language = {en} } @misc{FellahHezilBourasetal., author = {Fellah, Mamoun and Hezil, Naouel and Bouras, Dikra and Montagne, Alex and Obrosov, Aleksei and Jamshed, Wasim and Ibrahim, Rabha W. and Iqbal, Amjad and El Din, Sayed M. and Khalifa, Hamiden Abd El-Wahed}, title = {Investigating the effect of milling time on structural, mechanical and tribological properties of a nanostructured hiped alpha alumina for biomaterial applications}, series = {Arabian Journal of Chemistry}, volume = {16}, journal = {Arabian Journal of Chemistry}, number = {10}, issn = {1878-5379}, doi = {10.1016/j.arabjc.2023.105112}, abstract = {In this work was prepared α-Al2O3 alloys from laboratory aluminum oxide powder that was milled for different periods of time and sintered at a temperature of 1450 °C. The difference between the prepared samples was studied using several experimental measurement techniques, including X-ray diffraction, scanning electron microscopy and measurement of physical and mechanical properties. Moreover, the effect of milling time on the formation and sintering of alpha-alumina, by milling the mixture at different times using high energy crushing technique was studied. An influence of milling time on density, open spaces and microstructure of the samples was analyzed. The obtained results showed that longer milling duration led to alloys with higher hardness (H) and modulus of elasticity (E). This improvement is due to lower porosity and corresponding higher density at high temperatures. A noticeable decrease in the size of the particles with the increase of the milling time led to an increase in the lattice parameter accompanied by a decrease in defects and ionic voids. The percentage of pores reached 0.04 \% within 24 h of grinding after it was approximately 0.20 \%, while the density reached 96 \% after the same highest grinding time. Tests showed that the value of friction coefficient decreases, while it increases with the increase in the applied pressure force and this was confirmed by SEM images of the samples. the main factor to reduce friction is the increase in grinding time, regardless of the value of the applied load. The results showed that the Al2O3 alloy applied to it with a load of 2 N and milled for 24 h had a minimum value of 1.94 µm3 wear volumes and a wear rate of 1.33 (µm3∙N-1∙µm-1). The sample milled for 24 h showed the best result, characterized by the lowest wear size, specific wear rate and the highest hardness with extraordinary density of 96 \%, which is important in the field of biomaterials applications.}, language = {en} } @misc{BourasFellahBarilleetal., author = {Bouras, Dikra and Fellah, Mamoun and Barille, Regis and Weiß, Sabine and Samad, Mohammed Abdul and Alburaikan, Alhanouf and Khalifa, Hamiden Abd El-Wahed and Obrosov, Aleksei}, title = {Improvement of photocatalytic performance and sensitive ultraviolet photodetectors using AC-ZnO/ZC-Ag2O/AZ-CuO multilayers nanocomposite prepared by spin coating method}, series = {Journal of Science: Advanced Materials and Devices}, volume = {9}, journal = {Journal of Science: Advanced Materials and Devices}, number = {1}, issn = {2468-2179}, doi = {10.1016/j.jsamd.2023.100642}, abstract = {Morphological and optical properties of a multilayer film (CAZO/CZAO/ZACO) prepared by spin-coating method and deposited on a glass substrate were evaluated. The study was initially carried out for each layer, individually and then as a multilayer subsequently. Structural properties using X-ray diffraction (XRD), energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDS), infrared spectra (IR) and X-ray photoelectron Spectroscopy (XPS) showed the presence of three phases of zinc, copper and silver oxides at different levels. The CZAO sample observed with scanning electron microscope (SEM) showed an excellent porous surface with a large deformation in the multilayer configuration. Doping with zinc and copper in the silver crystal lattice improved the crystal structure and reduced the optical energy gap, thus increasing the optical absorbance and refractive index. The dielectric constants and showed an increase in the optical polarization values for lower photonic energies. The maximum degradation rate for photocatalysts of methylene blue was 89 \% for a 5-h exposure period with CAZO/CZAO/ZACO while it reached 71 \% for the CZAO sample during the same time period. The sensitivity of samples to light proved that the presence of ultraviolet radiation increases the number of holes trapped by oxygen ions and causes more free electrons and contribute to a better production of photocurrent than in darkness.}, language = {en} } @misc{HamadiFellahHeziletal., author = {Hamadi, Fouzia and Fellah, Mamoun and Hezil, Naouel and Bouras, Dikra and Laouini, Salah Eddine and Montagne, Alex and Khalifa, Hamiden Abd El-Wahed and Obrosov, Aleksei and El-Hiti, Gamal A. and Yadav, Krishna Kumar}, title = {Effect of milling time on structural, physical and tribological behavior of a newly developed Ti-Nb-Zr alloy for biomedical applications}, series = {Advanced Powder Technology}, volume = {35}, journal = {Advanced Powder Technology}, number = {1}, issn = {1568-5527}, doi = {https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apt.2023.104306}, abstract = {Titanium (Ti)-based alloys with only a β-phase have attracted academic and industrial interest for orthopedic application, due to their close properties to those of tissues. The current study aims to investigate the effect of milling time (2 h, 6 h, 12 h and 18 h) on the nanostructured ternary alloy Ti-25Nb-25Zr prepared by high energy milling, on its structural, physical and tribological behaviors. The alloys' characteristics such as relative density/porosity, surface roughness, were evaluated using XRD, SEM, surface profilometry, and microdurometer, respectively. The tribological characterization was done using an oscillating tribometer under wet conditions, simulating the human body environment. Results showed that the crystallite and mean pore size reduced with increasing milling time, with the smallest values of 26 nm and 40 µm, respectively after 18 h. Structural characterization shows that the amount of the β-Ti phase increased with increasing milling time, resulting in spherical morphology and texturing of the synthesized alloys. The milled alloys' structural evolution and morphological changes were sensitive to their milling times. Also, the relative density, Young's modulus and hardness, increased due to grain size decreased with increasing milling time. Tribological results showed that the effect of milling has a significant effect on both nanomaterial formation and friction-wear behavior of the alloys. The results showed that, friction coefficient and wear rate significantly decreased due to the increased formation of protective films such as TiO2, Nb2O5 and ZrO2 phases. The wear mechanism of the Ti-25Zr-25Nb system was dominated by abrasion wear accompanied by adhesion wear.}, language = {en} } @misc{DahmaniFellahHeziletal., author = {Dahmani, Marwa and Fellah, Mamoun and Hezil, Naouel and Benoudia, Mohamed-Cherif and Obrosov, Aleksei and El-Hiti, Gamal A. and Weiß, Sabine}, title = {Bioactivity and tribological performance of a novel nano-biomaterial beta-type Ti-alloy}, series = {Journal of materials research and technology}, volume = {36}, journal = {Journal of materials research and technology}, publisher = {Elsevier}, address = {Amsterdam}, issn = {2214-0697}, doi = {https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jmrt.2025.03.180}, pages = {2297 -- 2316}, abstract = {This study investigates the bioactivity; wear performance, and topography of a novel beta-type titanium-based alloy using techniques such as scanning electron microscopy (SEM), Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), and 2D and 3D analysis. The tribological test was evaluated using a ball-on-disk tribometer in a wet environment. Different loads of 2, 6, and 10 N were applied during the evolution. The data results indicate a significant effect of the milling process on the formation of the hydroxyapatite layer on the surfaces of the Ti-Nb-Mo alloy. Both the wear volume and rate showed a consistent trend of decrease as the milling time increased from 2 to 12 h for all applied loads. The minimum values of wear and volume were reached after 12 h of milling. The improvement in tribological behavior can be attributed to the improved mechanical properties of the alloys. In addition, the significant presence of niobium (Nb) and molybdenum (Mo) plays a critical role in achieving high coefficient of friction values. The primary wear mechanism observed in the Ti-25Nb-25Mo system was adhesive wear in addition to abrasive wear. With its lower Young's modulus and favorable biological and tribological properties, the Ti-25Nb-25Mo alloy represents a promising option for bone tissue applications in orthopedics.}, language = {en} } @misc{MorozovaObrosovNaumovetal., author = {Morozova, Iuliia and Obrosov, Aleksei and Naumov, Anton and Michailov, Vesselin and Doynov, Nikolay}, title = {Factors affecting mechanical properties of impulse friction stir welded AA2024-T351 under static and cyclic loads}, series = {Machines}, volume = {13}, journal = {Machines}, number = {6}, editor = {Markopoulos, Angelos P. and Astolfi, Davide}, publisher = {MDPI}, address = {Basel}, issn = {2075-1702}, doi = {10.3390/machines13060529}, pages = {1 -- 16}, abstract = {This study investigates the factors affecting the mechanical performance of conventional and impulse friction stir welded (FSW and IFSW) AA2024-T351 joints under static and cyclic loading. Emphasis is placed on the influence of fracture-inducing features such as oxide inclusions, constituent particle distributions, crystallographic texture, and precipitation state. A series of IFSW welds produced at varying impulse parameters were compared to conventional FSW welds in terms of microhardness, tensile strength, fatigue life, and Taylor factor distribution. IFSW joints demonstrated a significant improvement in tensile strength and elongation, particularly at higher impulse frequencies. Enhanced material mixing due to the reciprocating tool motion in IFSW resulted in finer particle distribution, more favorable crystallographic texture, and reduced weld pitch, all contributing to increased ductility and strength. Fractographic analyses revealed that fatigue failures primarily initiated in the stir zone, typically at unplasticized metallic inclusions. However, IFSW joints displayed longer fatigue lives, particularly when impulse parameters were optimized. These findings underline the complex interplay of microstructural and textural factors in determining weld performance, highlighting IFSW as a promising technique for enhancing the durability of high-strength aluminum welds.}, language = {en} }