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    Effects of combined multiaxial forging and rolling process on microstructure, mechanical properties and corrosion behavior of a Cu-Ti alloys
    (Institute of Physics Publishing helen.craven@iop.org, 2019) Ramesh, S.; Anne, G.; Shivananda Nayaka, H.; Sahu, S.; Arya, S.
    Combined multiaxial forging (MAF) and rolling was performed on Cu-3% Ti (wt%) alloy at room temperature with emphasis on microstructural evolution, improvement in mechanical properties, and corrosion resistance. Microstructural changes were confirmed from various characterization techniques, and co-related with mechanical properties. TEM analysis revealed high shear band density in the 3 pass MAF + 90% rolled sample appearing due to high strain. EBSD analysis revealed transformation to low angle grain boundaries from high angle grain boundaries. Maximum microhardness and UTS reached to 340 HV and 960 MPa, respectively in the processed samples. Significant grain refinement was observed in MAF processed Cu-3%Ti alloy, and after combined MAF + rolling, higher dislocation density and refinement of shear bands were observed. In addition, potentio-dynamic polarization test was used to study the corrosion behavior of the alloy. Scanning electron microscope (SEM) was used to analyze the corroded surface morphology. © 2019 IOP Publishing Ltd.
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    Optimization of ball-burnishing process parameters on surface roughness, micro hardness of Mg-Zn-Ca alloy and investigation of corrosion behavior
    (Institute of Physics Publishing helen.craven@iop.org, 2019) Ramesh, S.; Aditya Kudva, S.; Anne, G.; Manne, B.; Arya, S.
    In this work, optimization of ball burnishing parameters (depth of press, feed, burnishing force, number of passes) and their effect on surface roughness, microhardness and corrosion behavior of Mg-4%Zn-1%Ca alloy is investigated. The Taguchi optimization technique was used to determine the number of experiments and by considering S/N ratios, right combination of ball burnishing parameters were selected. Results obtained from the experiments were investigated and it is understood that depth of press, feed and number of passes have a significant effect on surface roughness, microhardness and consequently improves corrosion resistance of Mg-4%Zn-1%Ca alloy. From ball burnishing experiments it is deduced that there is large increase in microhardness of 107 Hv and surface roughness of 129 nm, achieved for the depth of press 0.45 mm, burnishing force 250 N, feed 450 mm min-1 and number of passes: 2. Corrosion behavior of the alloys were analyzed using potentiodynamic polarization and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy techniques in Hank's balanced salt solution. The lowest corrosion rate was observed in DFN 442 sample (1.43 mm y-1) which is 4.7 times better than the homogenized alloy (6.73 mm y-1). It has been found that the ball burnishing plays an important role on surface roughness, microhardness and corrosion behavior of Mg-4%Zn-1%Ca alloy. © 2019 IOP Publishing Ltd.
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    Effect of Equal Channel Angular Pressing on Properties Evaluation of Biodegradable Mg-Zn-Mn Alloy
    (Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH, 2021) Ramesh, S.; Kumar, G.; Jagadeesh, C.; Anne, G.; Shivananda Nayaka, H.
    Equal channel angular pressing (ECAP) was used to process Mg-4Zn-1Mn alloy at 300 °C using route Bc up to 4 pass with a cumulative strain of 3.2. Optical microscope (OM), microstructures results shows homogenized sample grain size was 260 µm, after 4 pass ECAP grain size was decreased to 6 µm. Electron back-scattered diffraction (EBSD) shows the misorientation angle converted from low-angle grain boundaries (LAGB) to high-angle grain boundaries (HAGB). Dislocation density and fine grains were observed from transmission electron microscope (TEM) images. Strength has been increased from 156 to 218 MPa and hardness increased to 68 Hv after 4 pass of ECAP. Fractography analysis revealed that dimple size decreases as ECAP passes increased. XRD analysis shows the peak broadening and intensity variation, because of grain refinement. The corrosion behavior of the homogenized and ECAP-processed samples were investigated by electrochemical tests using simulated body fluids (SBF) at 37 ± 1 °C. The lower corrosion resistance of ECAP-processed Mg-4Zn-1Mn alloy attributed to the strain-induced crystalline defects, subgrain boundaries and high-density dislocations. Enhanced strength and ductility combined with lower corrosion resistance of ECAP-processed Mg-4Zn-1Mn has greater potentials for biomedical implants. © 2021, The Author(s), under exclusive licence to Springer Nature Switzerland AG.
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    Enhancing surface characteristics of Mg-Zn-Sr alloy through cryo-ball burnishing; modeling and experimentation
    (Korean Society of Mechanical Engineers, 2024) Kudva, S.A.; Anne, G.; Ramesh, S.; Sharma, P.; Jagadeesh, C.; Ritti, L.; Naik, G.M.; Divya Deepak, G.D.
    In this investigation, the impact of the cryo-ball burnishing process on both the mechanical and corrosion properties of the Mg-4Zn-1Sr alloy was systematically explored. To better understand the plastic deformation occurring in Mg-4Zn-1Sr during cryo-burnishing, a finite element analysis (FEA) model was developed. The microstructure of cryo-ball burnished samples underwent characterization through scanning electron microscopy (SEM), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), X-ray diffractometry (XRD), and surface properties were assessed using atomic force microscopy (AFM). Additionally, electrochemical impedance spectroscopy and potentiodynamic polarization tests were conducted in a simulated body fluid using an electrochemical workstation. Experimental findings revealed significant grain refinement and the presence of residual dislocations during the cryo-burnishing process, as evident in TEM analysis. XRD analysis indicated the presence of Mg, Mg17Sr2 and SrZn2 phases, with observable peak broadening in the cryo-burnished samples, attributed to structural refinement and lattice strain incorporation. Microhardness values increased with greater depth of press, with the DFN 1071 sample displaying a hardness of 80 ± 4 Hv (Ra = 1.853 µm), marking a 54 % improvement compared to the homogenized sample. The enhanced corrosion resistance of the Mg-4Zn-1Sr alloy due to cryo-burnishing is attributed to the combined effects of grain refinement, residual dislocations, and intermetallic phases. © The Korean Society of Mechanical Engineers and Springer-Verlag GmbH Germany, part of Springer Nature 2024.
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    Effect of addition of Ce and accumulative roll bonding on structure-property of the Mg-Ce-Al hybrid composite and its prediction and comparison using artificial neural network (ANN) approach
    (Institute of Physics, 2024) Anne, G.; Bhat, N.; Vishwanatha, H.M.; Ramesh, S.; Maruthi Prashanth, B.H.; Sharma, P.; Aditya Kudva, S.; Jagadeesh, C.; Nanjappa, Y.
    Light alloys play a crucial role in realizing the national strategy for energy conservation and emission reduction, as well as promoting the upgrading of manufacturing industries. Mg/Al composite laminates combine the corrosion resistance and ductility of aluminium alloy with the lightweight characteristics of magnesium alloy. The addition of Ce (rare earth elements) can improve the mechanical properties of magnesium via grain refinement and improve the ductility of the hybrid composites. In the present work, an investigation on addition of Ce into the Mg/Al matrix through Accumulative Roll Bonding (ARB) has been presented. The Mg/Ce/Al hybrid composite consists of Mg-4%Zn alloy and Al 1100 alloy with 0.2% Ce particles added between the dissimilar layers. The changes occurred in the evaluation of microstructure, corrosion and mechanical properties of the Mg/Ce/Al hybrid composite as a result of deformation process and also the addition of Ce have been explicated. The ARB parameters: temperature, rolling speed, percentage reduction, and aging time, have been studied. An increase of about 2.36 times in strength and hardness of the hybrid composite, has been reported. Further, the structure-property relations in the Mg/Ce/Al hybrid composites were aslo predict and compare using machine learning models: Decision Tree and Multi-Layer Perceptron (MLP) models. © 2024 The Author(s). Published by IOP Publishing Ltd.