This article investigates the effect of low-level ionizing radiation, namely X-rays, on the micro structural characteristics, resistance, and corrosion resistance of TIG-welded joints of AISI 304 austenitic stainless steel made using AISI 316L filler rods. The welds were made in two different environments: natural atmospheric conditions and a closed chamber filled with inert argon gas. The influence of different doses of radiation on the resistance and corrosion characteristics of the welds is analyzed. Welded material from inert Ar gas chamber TIG showed better characteristics and lesser irradiation damage effects.

In the present work, the fabrication of hollow ZnO nanocolumns by a sequential combination of electrochemical deposition, chemical attack and regeneration is presented. Initially, ZnO nanocolumns were deposited in two different substrates, namely Fluor Tin Oxide and Indium Tin Oxide. In a further step, a statistical analysis on the most influencing control parameters in the dissolution stage to produce the hollow ZnO nanowires on FTO substrates was carried out. The control variables considered were electrolyte concentration, dissolution time and temperature whereas the output variable was the percentage of hollow nanocolumns obtained. The statistical analysis consisted in a two-level factorial design of experiments on three variables therefore involving a series of 8 experiments. An analysis of variance (ANOVA) on the results was also carried out. The results showed that all the control variables were significant, the most important being dissolution time.

Este artículo estudia el efecto de la soldadura de raíz (GTAW) con ERNiCrMo-3 sobre la microestructura y propiedades mecánicas de una unión de fundición nodular cuando las pasadas de la cubierta se realizan con la técnica SMAW con electrodos de Ni. Para tener una mejor comprensión de los resultados, se comparan con las características de una soldadura completa de Ni SMAW. Esto se hizo antes y después de un recocido a 900 °C con el fin de evaluar las influencias y los posibles beneficios de este tratamiento térmico. Los resultados muestran que la presencia de una soldadura de raíz de GTAW ERNiCrMo-3, a pesar de la mejora de la penetración, conduce a una pérdida de propiedades mecánicas en la soldadura de raíz que, incluso con un recocido, no es posible eliminar.