Steadily rising regulations and demands on aeroengines require the continuous reduction of CO2 emissions. Among other factors, particularly the weight reduction of the engine as well as synergetic engine-airframe integration ...

Background: In orthopedics, the treatment of implant-associated infections represents a high challenge. Especially, potent antibacterial effects at implant surfaces can only be achieved by the use of high doses of antibiotics, ...

NiTi shape memory alloys are considered to be difficult to machine. Dimensional accuracy can hardly be met especially in micro-machining. Being a non-contact tool and therefore independent from machining forces, the laser ...

Typical gabbroic rocks from dike–gabbro transitions of fast-spreading systems are the so-called “varitextured gabbros”, often showing considerable variations in mineral mode, texture and grain size, which are regarded as ...

Metallic biomaterials are widely used in maxillofacial surgery. While titanium is presumed to be the gold standard, magnesium-based implants are a current topic of interest and investigation due to their biocompatible, ...

Cemented carbide tools are often used for milling operations that cause high thermal and mechanical process loads, e.g. machining processes for titanium alloys. However, the disposal of those tools after one life cycle ...