Niroj Maharjan & Wei He 
Proceedings of the 3rd International Conference on Advanced Surface Enhancement (INCASE) 2023 
Surface Engineering for Sustainability

This book presents the proceedings of the ‘3rd International Conference on Advanced Surface Enhancement’, INCASE 2023. It compiles the papers presented by researchers in surface engineering field at INCASE 2023 conference. The book presents a comprehensive review of the state of the art in surface engineering-related techniques and strategies, with a focus towards sustainability. The main topics include ‘Advanced techniques for surface engineering towards enhanced performance’, ‘Surface and sub-surface characterisation’, ‘Simulation and modelling of surface integrity’, ‘Advanced coating materials design synthesis and industry applications’, and ‘Emerging trends in surface engineering’. The book identifies the gaps between research and manufacturing and promotes sustainable approaches towards development of surface engineering solutions for adoption by industry. The book is useful for researchers, scientists, students, and engineers working in the field of surface engineering.

Innehållsförteckning

1. Rotating bending high cycle fatigue property of handheld laser peened A7075BE-T6511 alloy.- 2. Developing domeless, circular vibratory finishing for aerospace applications.- 3. Improvement of Fatigue Strength of 3D-Metal by Combined Process of Blasting and Cavitation Peening.- 4. Surface enhancements from peening effect on Inconel 718 Fabricated by Direct Energy Deposition.- 5. Picosecond Laser Surface Texturing of Al2024-T3 Substrate for Super-hydrophobicity.- 6. Hybrid ultrasonic cavitation abrasive peening and electrochemical polishing on additively manufactured Al Si10Mg components.- 7. Hydrophobic Surface of HVOF Sprayed Tungsten Carbide Based Coating.- 8. Complementary effect of metal shot peening over deep cold rolled Ti-6Al-4V surface as a two-step mechanical surface treatment

Om författaren

Dr Niroj Maharjan is an R&D scientist at Advanced Remanufacturing and Technology Centre (ARTC), A*STAR, Singapore. He works closely with both academia and industries to develop innovative solutions related to advanced manufacturing, surface engineering, additive manufacturing, and repair. He completed his doctorate from Nanyang Technological University (NTU), Singapore, in 2018 with a focus on laser processing of steel. Currently, his research work spans various laser surface processes such as peening, texturing, and cleaning as well as metal coatings. He is a chartered engineer (Institute of Mechanical Engineers, the UK), a founding member of the International Society for Intelligent Manufacturing (ISf IM), and a member of the Singapore Welding Society (SWS) and Coat Net.
Dr He Wei is a research scientist at Singapore Institute of Manufacturing Technology (SIMTech), A*STAR, Singapore. He obtained his bachelor’s degree (chemistry) from University of Science and Technology of China (USTC) in 2001 and Ph.D. (2008) from University of Notre Dame in the field of surface modification for development of molecular computing. He also performed some postdoctoral work in Michigan State University and University of South Carolina on dye sensitized solar cell and heterogeneous bi-metallic catalysis, respectively. He joined SIMTech under Surface Technology Group in 2012. His works in SIMTech involves sub-optical meta-materials, micro/nanostructuring, precision electrical forming, ceramic/metallic membrane, and advanced cleaning process development with micro/nanobubble. He is currently a member of the TC 281 (fine bubble technology) of ISO.