Polymers,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
17(9), P. 1195 - 1195
Published: April 27, 2025
To
address
the
insufficient
bonding
performance
between
TC4
(Ti-6Al-4V)
coating
and
carbon
fiber-reinforced
thermoplastic
(CFRP)
matrices
that
limits
engineering
applications
of
composite
structures,
coatings
were
fabricated
on
CFRP
polymer
composites
via
laser
cladding
analyzed
using
scanning
electron
microscopy
(SEM)
transmission
(TEM)
to
examine
interface
morphology,
microstructure,
phase
composition.
The
influence
processing
parameters
quality
was
assessed
based
mechanical
coating.
findings
revealed
power
(<230
W)
or
excessive
speed
(>1.4
m/min)
led
incomplete
melting
powder,
preventing
formation
intermetallic
compound
(IMC)
layers.
Conversely,
(>270
a
low
(<1.0
caused
thermal
decomposition
due
its
limited
resistance,
leading
interfacial
defects
such
as
cracks
pores.
primarily
comprised
granular
TiC
acicular
α′
martensite,
with
minor
TiS2
detected.
Optimal
achieved
at
250
W
1.2
m/min,
yielding
maximum
shear
strength
18.5
MPa.
These
provide
critical
insights
for
enhancing
load-bearing
capacity
TC4/CFRP
aeronautical
composites,
enabling
their
reliable
operation
in
extreme
aerospace
environments.
Materials & Design,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
221, P. 110958 - 110958
Published: July 23, 2022
Polymers
and
their
composites
are
widely
used
for
designing
structures
in
aerospace,
automotive,
electronic,
sport
industries
due
to
lightweight,
cost,
processing
advantages.
However,
the
surface
of
polymeric
materials
typically
exhibits
intrinsic
deficiencies,
limiting
durability
functionalities,
e.g.,
low
wear
resistance,
thermal
electrical
conductivity,
adhesion,
bioactivity,
reflectiveness,
weak
photochemical
resistance.
Polymer
metallization
is
an
emerging
concept
that
addresses
these
deficiencies
by
forming
a
metallic
skin
on
surfaces.
Herein,
working
principles,
recent
advances,
challenges,
functional
capabilities,
applications
state-of-the-art
polymer
methods
fields
additive
manufacturing,
coating
technologies,
material
science
reviewed
nano-,
micro-,
macroscales.
The
applied
composite
substrates
physical
vapor
deposition,
electrochemical
plating,
family
spray
(such
as
flame
spaying,
arc
spraying,
plasma
cold
spraying),
series
polymer–metal
direct
bonding
adhesive
bonding,
injection
overmolding,
fusion
joining
techniques,
including
ultrasonic
joining,
friction
spot
electromagnetic
induction
laser
joining).
Understanding
key
aspects
within
approaches
would
guide
scientist
engineers
optimizing
design
structural
made
polymers/composites.
Materials & Design,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
232, P. 112044 - 112044
Published: June 1, 2023
Metallized
surfaces,
structures
are
of
demand
by
many
industries,
however,
with
the
for
materials
improved
properties,
cost
effectiveness
polymers
have
gained
exponential
attention.
Thus,
researchers
focused
on
metallization
to
overcome
drawbacks
polymers.
Over
past
few
decades,
research
focus
has
evolved
from
metal
patterning
2D
polymer
substrates
additive
manufacturing-based
and
3D
complex
build
smarter
devices.
With
growing
needs,
non-3D
printed
polymeric
imposed
some
limitations
imagination.
come
light
in
this
scenario
selective
or
non-selective
these
create
metallized
structures.
This
work
is
a
review
such
recent
studies
where
been
reported
both
within
last
six
years.
The
paper
discusses
interest
printing,
techniques,
highlighting
their
applications
when
it
comes
realization
moving
mechanical,
optical,
surface
property
enhancement
extensive
applications.
Journal of Manufacturing Processes,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
106, P. 422 - 452
Published: Oct. 14, 2023
Solid
particle
erosion
(SPE)
is
a
complex
wear
phenomenon
through
which
repeated
impacts
of
solid
particles
cause
loss
material
on
target.
Erosion
occurs
in
the
oil
and
gas
industry,
hydro,
wind
solar
energy
sectors,
as
well
abrasive
jet
machining.
The
impact
SPE
research
applied
to
single
issue
can
result
savings
that
exceed
GDP
developing
country.
This
review
develops
multiphysical
vision
process
by
assembling
theories,
hypotheses
phenomena
developed
research,
manufacturing
surface
engineering.
Herein,
theory
dynamic
hardness,
tensile
toughness,
failure
criterion,
critical
shear
density,
specific
erosion,
cutting,
fracturing
thermodynamic
theories
size
effect,
hydrodynamic
stagnation
zone,
ductile-brittle
transition,
impact-induced
heating
chemical
reactions,
acoustic
emission,
luminescence
resonance
during
are
overviewed.
content
emphasises
math
provides
analysis
century-long
area
revealing
physical
essence
limitations
each
theory.
ends
with
brief
synopsis
versatile
aspects
concludes
where
we
understanding
unappreciated/under-used
knowledge,
dead
further
research.
