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    Influence of Graphene Oxide Nanoparticles on the Mechanical Behavior of Stereolithography Printed Polyether Ether Ketone Composites
    (2026-01-01)
    Ramkumar, N. P.
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    Sharma, S. C.
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    Adarsha, H.
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    The objective of this work is to analyze the impact of graphene oxide percentage on the mechanical behavior of polyether ether ketone (PEEK) nanocomposites produced by stereolithography. The dispersion of graphene oxide (GO) nanoparticles was analyzed using both the scanning electron microscopes and transmission electron microscopes. The mechanical properties of nanocomposites were analyzed by performing hardness and tensile tests in accordance with ASTM standards. The morphology of the final product shows a consistent distribution of GO nanoparticles and a robust interfacial bonding between the nanoparticle reinforcement and the PEEK matrix. It is found that the nanoparticles enhanced the dimensional stability of the nanocomposites, resulting in lower dimensional tolerance compared to the pure PEEK material. The microhardness test has been carried out on the samples, demonstrating the beneficial effect of nanoparticles; the PEEK nanocomposite containing 0.75% nanoparticles gives a higher hardness value of 71 VHN. The strength of nanocomposites was found to increase due to the robust interfacial cohesion between GO and PEEK, resulting in enhanced hardness. Here, the hardness exhibits a negative impact on elongation, which yields a declining trend from (1.7 ± 0.6)% to (1.4 ± 0.6)% with an increase in graphene oxide nanoparticles.
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    Effect of Post Processing Heat Treatment on the Cyclic High Temperature Hot Corrosion Behavior of the Laser Powder Bed Fusion Processed Inconel 718
    (2026-07-08)
    Sahu, Saroj Kumar
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    Dalai, Renu Prava
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    Behera, Ajit
    In the present investigation, the cyclic hot corrosion behavior of laser powder bed fusion (LPBF)-processed Inconel-718 superalloy subjected to single-aging (HT-1) and double-aging (HT-2) heat treatments was systematically evaluated. Tests conducted at 850°C for 96 h in a Na<inf>2</inf>SO<inf>4</inf>-NaCl-NaVO<inf>3</inf> molten salt environment demonstrated that HT-2 exhibited significantly enhanced corrosion resistance. The cumulative weight gain for HT-2 was 4.8 mg/cm<sup>2</sup>, compared to 5.7 mg/cm<sup>2</sup> for HT-1 (an approximate 15.8% reduction), alongside a notably lower calculated corrosion rate (584.0 vs. 693.5 mg/cm<sup>2</sup>/year). Cross-sectional analysis indicated that HT-2 formed a thinner, denser, and more adherent oxide scale—primarily Cr<inf>2</inf>O<inf>3</inf> and NiCr<inf>2</inf>O<inf>4</inf> spinel—with reduced chromium depletion beneath the oxide layer. This improved corrosion resistance of HT-2 is attributed to its refined precipitate distribution and enhanced chemical homogeneity, which promote uniform chromium diffusion and the formation of a stable protective oxide barrier. This stable oxide scale effectively limits oxygen ingress, molten salt penetration, and scale spallation during cyclic thermal exposure. Overall, optimized double-aging significantly enhances the cyclic hot corrosion resistance of LPBF-processed Inconel-718. These findings provide important insights into tailoring post-processing heat treatments to improve the high-temperature durability of additively manufactured superalloys.