Preparation of millimeter-scale hard layer on the surface of titanium alloy via self-propagating high temperature synthesis combined with hot pressing sintering process by Xinyu Shen, Tiejian Su, Qunbo Fan, Shun Xu, Lin Yang, Haichao Gong, Qianyun Yan, Cheng Cai

“…The test results of X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and transmission electron microscopy (TEM) suggested that a high amount of Ti6C3.75 and TiB were finally generated in the hard layer, and the Vickers hardness value was as high as 1800 HV. Furthermore, the energy dispersive spectrometer (EDS) test results indicated that most Ni atoms diffused to the Ti–6Al–4V side, and NiTi2 phase was mainly distributed at the interface. …”
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An analysis of microstructural morphology, surface topography, surface integrity, recast layer, and machining performance of graphene nanosheets on Inconel 718 superalloy: Investig... by Kamlesh Paswan, Shubham Sharma, Shashi Prakash Dwivedi, Maha Khalid Abdulameer, Changhe Li, Yaser Yasin, Mohamed Abbas, Elsayed M. Tag-Eldin

“…Various aspects of Inconel 718's machinability through electrical discharge machining (EDM) have been examined, including material removal rate (MRR), surface roughness, surface morphology, tool rear Rate (TWR), residual stresses on the machined surface, Vickers hardness, and recast layer thickness. The investigation reveals a significant impact of process parameters on these machining characteristics. …”
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Evaluating the pH of Various Commercially Available Beverages in Pakistan: Impact of Highly Acidic Beverages on the Surface Hardness and Weight Loss of Human Teeth by Naresh Kumar, Faiza Amin, Danya Hashem, Sara Khan, Huma Zaidi, Sehrish Rahman, Tooba Farhan, Syed Junaid Mahmood, Muhammad Asif Asghar, Muhammad Sohail Zafar

“…In addition, the influence of five highly acidic beverages on the weight loss and surface hardness of human tooth specimens was evaluated using gravimetric analysis and the Vickers hardness tester, respectively. ‘Sports and Energy drinks’, ‘Fruits Juices and Drinks’ and ‘Sodas’ were the most acidic beverage categories, with a pH range of 3.00–5.00. …”
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Role B₄C Addition on Microstructure, Mechanical, and Wear Characteristics of Al-20%Mg₂Si Hybrid Metal Matrix Composite by Hamidreza Ghandvar, Mostafa Abbas Jabbar, Seyed Saeid Rahimian Koloor, Michal Petrů, Abdollah Bahador, Tuty Asma Abu Bakar, Katsuyoshi Kondoh

“…In the current study, the effect of different B₄C additions (0, 2.5, 5, and 10 wt%) on the microstructural, solidification behavior, mechanical, and tribological properties of Al-20%Mg₂Si composite were studied by means of scanning electron microscopy (SEM) equipped with energy dispersive spectroscopy (EDS), X-ray diffraction (XRD), Vickers hardness, tensile, and dry sliding wear tests. …”
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Formation and ultrahigh mechanical strength of multicomponent Co-based bulk glassy alloys by Fang Wang, Akihisa Inoue, Fanli Kong, Shengli Zhu, Chunxiao Xie, Chengliang Zhao, Walter Jose Botta, Chuntao Chang

“…The glass transition temperature, crystallization temperature, Vickers hardness (Hv) and Young's modulus for the Co-based glassy alloys increase linearly with increasing B content and reach 904 K, 946 K, 1566 and 188 GPa, respectively, at 31%B. …”
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Minimum Radiant Exposure and Irradiance for Triggering Adequate Polymerization of a Photo-Polymerized Resin Cement by Qi Li, Hong-Lei Lin, Ming Zheng, Mutlu Ozcan, Hao Yu

“…During polymerization, the radiant exposure was maintained at the previously determined minimum radiant exposure. The Vickers microhardness (HV) and degree of conversion (DC) of the carbon double bond of the specimens were measured to determine the degree of polymerization of the specimens. …”
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Recent trends in acupuncture for chronic pain: A bibliometric analysis and review of the literature by Liuyang Huang, Guixing Xu, Mingsheng Sun, Chunyan Yang, Qin Luo, Hao Tian, Zhuo Zhou, Yilin Liu, Fengyuan Huang, Fanrong Liang, Ziwen Wang

“…Liang FR was the most productive author (43 articles), and the article published by Vickers Andrew J in 2012 had the highest number of citations (625 citations). …”
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A comprehensive first-principles insights into the physical properties of binary intermetallic Zr3Ir compound by Razu Ahmed, MdSajidul Islam, M.M. Hossain, M.A. Ali, M.M. Uddin, S.H. Naqib

“…According to this study, Zr3Ir exhibits ductile features, high machinability, significant metallic bonding, a small Vickers hardness with low Debye temperature, and a modest level of elastic anisotropy. …”
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Effect of a Substrate’s Preheating Temperature on the Microstructure and Properties of Ni-Based Alloy Coatings by Yu Liu, Haiquan Jin, Tianhao Xu, Zhiqiang Xu, Fengming Du, Miao Yu, Yali Gao, Dongdong Zhang

“…The microstructures and properties of four coatings were investigated using SEM, XRD, EDS, a Vickers microhardness meter, a wear tester and an electrochemical workstation. …”
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Effect of Zr₂Al₄C₅ Content on the Mechanical Properties and Oxidation Behavior of ZrB₂-SiC-Zr₂Al₄C₅ Cer... by Qilong Guo, Liang Hua, Hao Ying, Ronghao Liu, Mei Lin, Leilei Li, Jing Wang

“…With increasing Zr₂Al₄C₅ content, the Vickers hardness and Young’s modulus of composite ceramics gradually decreased. …”
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Enhancement of strength mechanical and corrosion resistance of 7055 alloy with minor Sc and Y addition by Kai Huang, Qin Feng, Wenbiao Zhou, Yuelu Ren, Liang Huang, Jing Xiang, Hongqun Tang, Yutao Zhu, Yuezhou Wei

“…The grain size decreased from 100–200 um in 7055-Y-0Sc to 40–50 um in 7055-Y-0.25Sc, the percentage of Sc continued to increase, and the grain size remained unchanged or even increased, thereby decreasing the Vickers hardness of 7055-Y-Sc alloys from 196.4 HV to 187.9 HV. …”
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3D Model of Bone Scaffolds Based on the Mechanical Behaviour for a Hybrid Nano Bio-composites / Jenan, S. Kashan and Saad M. Ali by Jenan,, S. Kashan, M. Ali, Saad

“…The main investigates results of the current research deduced that for the increase of the Nano ceramic powder (TiO2) contain from 1% to 10%, the compression fracture strength and the micro-Vickers hardness values increased by 50% and by 8.45%, respectively, and when adding 2% of zirconia (ZrO2), an additional increase in the compression fracture strength and micro hardness by 28.21% and 40.19% achieved, respectively. …”
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Structural and optical correlation of europium and dysprosium co-doped boro-telluro-dolomite glasses incorporated with silver nanoparticles by Bulus, Ibrahim

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Influence of bimetallic titanium and silver nanoparticles on physical and self–cleaning properties of zinc–silicate–tellurite glass by Mazlan, Siti Nur Nazhirah

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Characterization and mechanical properties of in-situ titanium diboride fibre reinforced aluminium-copper alloy composites by Ramli, Rosmamuhamadani

“…The Instron tensile machine, Vickers and Rockwell hardness tester, and pin on-disc machine were used to characterize the tensile, hardness and wear properties of Al-Cu alloys respectively. …”
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Synthesis and characterisation of alumino-silicate-fluoride based glass ceramics from clam shell and soda lime silica glass waste by Abdul Rahman, Nadia Asyikin

“…The thermal, chemical, physical, structural and mechanical properties of precursor glass and glass-ceramics were measured by differential scanning calorimetry (DSC), x-ray fluorescence (XRF), energy-dispersive x-ray (EDX), average density, molar volume, linear shrinkage, x-ray diffraction (XRD), field-emission scanning electron microscopy (FESEM), Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) and Vickers hardness (Hv) measurement. The density of the un-sintered pellets was found to increase with increasing of CS powder in the glass samples. …”
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Structural and optical correlation of europium and dysprosium co-doped boro-telluro-dolomite glasses incorporated with silver nanoparticles by Bulus, Ibrahim

“…The existence of Ag NPs with an average diameter of 25.50 nm in the glass matrix was verified using the high-resolution transmission electron microscopy (HRTEM) analyses. Ultrasonic and Vicker‘s micro-hardness analyses displayed high mechanical stability of these glasses. …”
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Characterization study of platinum-doped stannic oxide ceramics for methane sensing in air by Ibrahim, Zuhairi

“…The strength and stability were indicated from the doped SnO2 measurements of Vickers hardness (10 GPa and up to 19 GPa), Young modulus (20 GPa and up to 55 GPa) and Bulk modulus (20 GPa and up to 80 GPa) for Pt loadings between 0.1wt.% and 2.5 wt.%. …”
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Thermal wear behaviour of H13 tool steel in die casting process by Abdulhadi, Hassan Abdulrssoul

“…The maximum crack length and Vickers hardness profile of the thermal wear cracks were obtained. …”
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Cotrimoxazole as adjuvant therapy in critical ill COVID 19 patients by Omkar Kalidasrao Choudhari, Sonam Spalgis, Umesh Chandra Ojha

“…J Autoimmun. 2020; 111:102452. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jaut.2020.102452 • Vickers IE, Smikle MF. The immunomodulatory effect of antibiotics on the secretion of tumour necrosis factor alpha by peripheral blood mononuclear cells in response to Stenotrophomonas maltophilia stimulation. …”
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