The Influence of Shot Peening and Artificially Ageing Aluminium Alloy 7075 on Corrosion Behaviour.

This paper investigates the corrosion of shot peened AA7075 aluminium alloys aged at different temperatures. The surface integrity of the hardened layer was evaluated with SEM, EDS, differential scanning calorimetry, hardness, and roughness measurements, and in the end also with corrosion resistance tests. The research results indicated that there were significant differences in precipitates distribution between aluminium alloys artificially aged at different temperatures.

Physical Properties of Mineral Fibers Depending on the Mineralogical Composition.

A developed methodology for determining the physical properties of mineral fibers prepared from different input mixtures under the same spinning wheel conditions is described and discussed. Energy dispersive X-ray fluorescence spectroscopy was combined with simultaneous thermal analysis and thermogravimetry to study the mineralogical composition and typical melting and crystallization temperatures. The mechanical properties measured with nanoindentation were related to the mineralogical properties and the results obtained are in agreement with the literature.

Evaluation of NiTi Superelastic Retraction Coil Springs for orthodontic tooth movement in rats.

The purpose of this investigation was to assess mechanical properties of Superelastic Retraction Coil Springs for orthodontic use. To reach a goal, a test frame, comprising measuring force transducers was developed. To perform metallographic analyses of the nickel-titanium wire the samples of Superelastic Retraction Coil Springs were observed by scanning electron microscope.