The purpose of this paper is to show the effect of tool materials surface treatment while using laser texturing on the structure and properties of cemented carbides and sialon ceramics. The tests were made on multi-point inserts subjected laser texturization and honeycomb-like texture was obtained. Comprehensive investigations in the scanning electron microscope (SEM) were made. Morphology was examined by the use of atomic forces microscope (AFM) and confocal microscope. The chemical composition of the tested materials using energy-dispersive X-ray spectrometer (EDS) was investigated. Moreover, exploitative properties, including wear resistance using the "pin on disc" method and roughness, were also tested. It was found that the laser texturing provides a suitable modification of the structure improving tribological properties. Tests suggest that laser texturing can contribute to the durability of cutting tool’s edge, which qualifies this type of surface treatment for wide industrial applications.

Electron Beam Welding (EBM) is a high-energy density fusion process where joint is bombarded to be welded with strongly focused beam of electrons. This method is often used for advanced materials and complex, critical parts, like turbine rotors, but it can also be used for many simpler...

In the context of global trends in sustainability and the circular economy (CE), this article aims to investigate the potential of microparticles derived from citrus peel waste (grapefruit, key lime, lemon, and orange), constituting approximately 50% of the fruit weight, as eco-friendly bio-fillers in polymer composites, thereby reducing the consumption of petrochemical resins. The composites were fabricated by gravity casting using polyester resin (PR) as the matrix at filler concentrations of 2.5%, 5%, and 10% by weight. Functional properties were assessed using static tensile testing (measuring Peak Load, Peak Stress, and Young’s modulus) and Shore D hardness testing. The incorporation of unprocessed fillers generally decreased tensile strength (Peak Stress REF: 31.48 MPa), attributed to poor interfacial adhesion. The lowest Peak Stress value was recorded for the 2.5O composite (16.04 MPa). The exception was the 10K composite (10 wt.%key limee), which achieved a Peak Load (1.28 kN) nearly identical to the neat resin (1.29 kN), although the Peak Stress remained lower due to the reduced effective cross-sectional area. Stiffness (Young’s modulus REF: 3.26 GPa) increased by more than 10 wt.% for 5G (3.63 GPa), indicating effective reinforcement at this concentration. A key positive finding was a universal increase in Shore D hardness across all biocomposites (REF: 78.4 ShD), with a maximum of 83.8 ShD for 10L (lemon), a typical response to rigid fillers that suggests enhanced surface resistance. The results suggest that citrus peel waste could be considered for non-structural applications where surface durability and efficient waste management are priorities.

This study aimed to investigate and compare the effect of three different scanning rate laser beam heat treatments on WC-CrC-Ni coatings to identify if this method would increase the properties of coatings deposited by HVOF onto magnesium alloy substrate. The paper presents a preliminary investigation of the microstructure and selected properties of coatings deposited by thermal spraying HVOF using commercially available WC-CrC-Ni powder and then laser treated with different values of the laser scanning rate (YLS-4000). After laser heat treatment, the coatings were investigated regarding microstructure features and selected properties such as microhardness and dry sliding wear. The results reveal that the porosity of the laser-treated coatings had reduced in all samples while microhardness and surface roughness (Ra) strongly improved after laser treatment.