A selection of outstanding articles published in steel research international in the last twelve months.
Sandra Kalveram
Sandra is Editor-in-Chief of Advanced Engineering Materials and steel research international.
Modeling, Design and Development of Soft Pneumatic Actuators
This work presents a design tool for soft pneumatic actuators using finite element method adaptable to a range of soft materials and design parameters.
Polymer Foams Made of Immiscible Polymer Blends Compatibilized by Janus Particles
Foams with nano structured lamella and struts with remarkable properties from immiscible polymer blends compatibilized with Janus particles are developed.
Special rolling techniques for improvement of mechanical properties of UFG metal sheets
A a comprehensive review of the application of several advanced rolling techniques to UFG/NG materials (pure metals, alloys and composites) is presented.
A new concept for hot-rolled weathering-DP steel
The new alloying concept exhibits a phase transformation behavior that facilitates the adjustment of dual phase microstructure.
Selective Laser Melting of Titanium Materials for Biomedical Applications
This paper reviews the recent progresses in selective laser melting of titanium alloys and titanium matrix composites for biomedical applications.
Fabrication of nanostructures by roll-to-roll extrusion coating
Nanostructures with typical linewidths in the range 100 – 400 nm are best replicated using semi-crystalline polymers such as polypropylene.
Adhesion of Volcanic Ash Particles
This work involves measurement of adhesion rates for a particular volcanic ash in an experimental set-up based on a vacuum plasma spray facility.
Hybrid-structured titanium surfaces: a new class of implant material
The hybrid titanium surface presented here may lead to the development of new classes of implant materials.
Impact Factor increases for Steel Research International
For the third year in a row, the ISI Impact Factor of Steel Research International increased, as Thomson Reuters recently reported in their updated records.