Insights on metallic particle bonding to thermoplastic polymeric substrates during cold spray.

Metallization of polymers using cold spray technology has reached wide consideration in recent years. However, an effective modeling approach to address the deposition phenomena able to assess bonding formation in polymer metallization is still lacking. This study aims to develop a finite element model to simulate the solid-state deposition of metallic particles on thermoplastic polymeric substrates.

Extending conventional surface roughness ISO parameters using topological data analysis for shot peened surfaces.

The roughness of material surfaces is of greatest relevance for applications. These include wear, friction, fatigue, cytocompatibility, or corrosion resistance. Today's descriptors of the International Organization for Standardization show varying performance in discriminating surface roughness patterns.

Evaluating the Homogeneity of Surface Features Induced by Impact-Based Surface Treatments.

Impact surface treatments are well-known for their efficiency in enhancing the mechanical properties of metallic materials, especially under cyclic loadings. These processes, which encompass a wide range of surface treatments based on repetitive impacts of tools of various types, induce surface plastic deformation, compressive residual stresses, and grain refinement alter the surface roughness as a side effect. Thus, it is essential to have suitable indexes to quantify the surface features caused by the typically random nature of these treatments.