Fragmentation of Mansurov granite under quasi-static compression by Marina Davydova, Ivan Panteleev, Oleg Naimark

“…In order to explain this fact, we investigated the structure of fractured material (Computed Tomography and microstructures study in thin sections). A sharp increase the number of grains in the range of size from to 0.5 mm to 1 mm and a change in the fragment shape (from splinter to oval) allow us to suppose that there is an addition fracture mechanism associated with disintegration of feldspar and amphiboles grains.…”
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Dependency of solid particle erosion behaviour of plasma sprayed NiTi coating on primary gas flow rate by B. Swain, S. Mantry, S.S. Mohapatra, P. Mallick, A. Behera

“…Various erosion mechanisms such as groove formation, scratches, cutting, plastic deformation etc. has been observed from the microstructural analysis of the eroded samples at 45˚ impingement angle and splat fragmentation, splat delamination form the 90˚ impingement angle.…”
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The synergistic effects of recycled polyethylene terephthalate fiber and fly ash on the ductility of one-part geopolymer stabilized soft soil by Zihan Zhou, Guo Hu, Qiang Zhu, Chuanqin Yao, Jun Wu

“…Scanning electron microscopy with energy dispersive X-ray spectrometry (SEM-EDS) tests were then employed to study microstructural evolution laws in OPG-stabilized soft soil, providing insights into the synergistic behavior of PET fiber and FA. …”
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Solidification characteristics of atomized AlCu4Mg1-SiC composite powders by Yamanoglu R., Zeren M., German Randall M.

“…AlCu4Mg1 alloy is used as the matrix material while SiC particles, with about 650 nm average particle size, are used as the reinforcement phase. The microstructural and solidification characteristics of composite particles are studied using optical and scanning electron microscope (SEM). …”
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On conventional versus direct aging of laser-directed energy deposited Mg–6Gd–3Y–0.5Zr alloy by Yiling Jiang, Haibo Tang, Zhuo Li, Yuanhang Gao, Zhe Xu, Huaming Wang

“…Taking the advantages of fine microstructures and supersaturation resulting from rapid solidification, direct aging (T5) can be conducted. …”
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Mechanical property and fracture characteristics of carbon fiber reinforced aluminum matrix composites prepared by friction stir welding by Y.J. Lu, Q.L. Liu, Y.D. Liu, C. Yu, H.X. Chen, Y.X. Chen, Y.J. Liu

“…In this study, the mechanical performance and fracture characteristics of carbon fiber (Cf) reinforced aluminum composites (CF@Al) manufactured through friction stir welding was investigated by in-situ tensile test coupling scanning electron microscopy, electron backscatter diffraction and digital image correlation, and the fracture behavior and microstructural evolution under tensile loading was elucidated. …”
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Maximizing Optical Chirality Through Tailored Excitation Fields: A T-Matrix Approach by Shengzheng Qin, Hanqing Cai, Jiachen Liu, Haifeng Hu, Qiwen Zhan

“…We can manipulate the chirality-dependent interaction between light and materials by designing microstructural particles and tailoring incident fields. …”
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Quantitative Anisotropic Damage Mechanism in a Forged Aluminum Alloy Studied by Synchrotron Tomography and Finite Element Simulations by Yang Shen, Thilo F. Morgeneyer, Jérôme Garnier, Lucien Allais, Lukas Helfen, Jérôme Crépin

“…The damage mechanism has been validated by finite element simulations based on the Gurson–Tvergaard–Needleman micromechanical damage model with different sets of damage parameters for the two loading configurations obtained from quantitative void volume fraction analysis on SRCT data, in situ SEM experiments, and SRCT microstructural analysis.…”
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Structural Characterization of Carbon Nanomaterial Film In Situ Synthesized on Various Bulk Metals by J. Y. Xu, R. Yang, Z. Z. Fan, X. C. Lei

“…Carbon nanofiber films were prepared via a simple chemical vapor deposition (CVD) method on various bulk metal substrates including bulk 316 L stainless steel, pure cobalt, and pure nickel treated by surface mechanical attrition treatment (SMAT). The microstructures of the carbon nanomaterial film were studied by SEM, TEM, XRD, and Raman spectroscopy. …”
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Elevated-temperature performance of alkali-activated nano concrete: The role of sustainable nanomaterials by R. Samuvel Raj, G. Prince Arulraj, N. Anand, Balamurali Kanagaraj, Eva Lubloy, Paul Joseph

“…Optimal levels of nFA and nGS significantly improve the mechanical strength due to enhanced particle packing and microstructural compactness. However, excessive amounts of these NM result in strength reduction due to particle agglomeration. nBT exhibits a complex relationship with compressive strength (CS), with an optimal dosage beyond which strength decreases. …”
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Synthesis and mechanical characterization of hydroxyapatite-based biomaterials reinforced with nickel-titanium-magnesium alloys for use in cortical bone implants by Refugio-García María E., Miranda-Hernández José G., Gallardo-Mendez Marco A., Vázquez-Huerta Gerardo, Rodríguez-García José A., Rocha-Rangel Enrique

“….% NiTiMg alloy is similar to that of bovine cortical bone. The microstructures of the biomaterials are fine, homogeneous, and similar to those of bovine cortical bone. …”
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A Study of the Creep-Fatigue Damage Mechanism of a P92 Welded Joint Using Nanoindentation Characterization by Zhangmin Jin, Zhihui Cai, Xuecheng Gu, Zhiqiang Wang, Yiwen Han, Ting Yu, Yuxuan Song, Zengliang Gao, Zhongrui Zheng

“…The relation between the degenerated mechanical properties and microstructural evaluations, i.e., enhanced grain size and nucleation of creep voids, was established, and the damage mechanism was discussed.…”
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Investigations on the Structural and Mechanical Properties of Polyurethane Resins Based on Cu(II)phthalocyanines by Tamer E. Youssef, Hamad Al-Turaif, AbdulAziz A. Wazzan

“…The mechanical and dynamic mechanical thermal tests together with microstructural characterization of CuPc/PU composites were performed. …”
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Unsteady Mixed Convection Boundary Layer from a Circular Cylinder in a Micropolar Fluid by Anati Ali, Norsarahaida Amin, Ioan Pop

“…However, the classical Navier-Stokes theory normally associated with Newtonian fluids is inadequate to describe such fluids as it does not take into account the effects of these microstructures. In this paper, the unsteady mixed convection boundary layer flow of a micropolar fluid past an isothermal horizontal circular cylinder is numerically studied, where the unsteadiness is due to an impulsive motion of the free stream. …”
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Visible Light Catalytic Degradation of Aniline Wastewater over Multishaped BiOBr Microcrystals by Jun Zhang, Huabo Li, Hairui Yao, Hao Zhang

“…The distinctive surface microstructures of the BiOBr microcrystals, like clustered flower petals and quadrate lamellas, were produced by using imidazole ionic liquid and inorganic bromide as Br sources and by solvothermal and hydrothermal route, respectively. …”
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Mechanical Characterization of Biocomposites Reinforced with Untreated and 4% NaOH-Treated Sisal and Jute Fibres by D. P. Archana, H. N. Jagannatha Reddy, Basavaraju Paruti

“…The specimens’ tensile and flexural broken surfaces were morphologically characterized to investigate microstructural failures. The experimental results show that, compared to untreated fibre-reinforced composites, the biocomposites reinforced with 4 percent NaoH-treated fibre exhibit higher tensile, flexural, and impact strengths, as well reduced water absorption rate. …”
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Experimental and Numerical Evaluation of the Ablation Process of Carbon/Carbon Composites Using High Velocity Oxygen Fuel System by Xueling Fan, Peng Jiang, Biao Li, Xiaochao Jin, Yong Zhao

“…The ablation process of carbon/carbon (C/C) composites was tested under hypersonic flowing propane flame. The microstructures of C/C composites were characterized and the numerical analysis was performed. …”
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Influence of Ultrafine Natural Steatite Powder on Setting Time and Strength Development of Cement by K. Sudalaimani, M. Shanmugasundaram

“…Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and X-ray diffraction (XRD) were applied to investigate the microstructural behaviour and chemical element distribution inside cement-binder matrix. …”
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Facile Solvothermal Synthesis of Hollow BiOBr Submicrospheres with Enhanced Visible-Light-Responsive Photocatalytic Performance by Linrui Hou, Yawei Niu, Fan Yang, Fengyue Ge, Changzhou Yuan

“…Remarkable effects of solvents upon the crystallinities, morphologies, and microstructures of the BiOBr products were systematically investigated, which revealed that the glycerol/isopropanol volumetric ratio played a significant role in the formation of hollow architecture. …”
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Ostwald Ripening Process of Coherent β′ Precipitates during Aging in Fe0.75Ni0.10Al0.15 and Fe0.74Ni0.10Al0.15Cr0.01 Alloys by N. Cayetano-Castro, M. L. Saucedo-Muñoz, H. J. Dorantes-Rosales, Jorge L. Gonzalez-Velazquez, J. D. Villegas-Cardenas, V. M. Lopez-Hirata

“…The Ostwald ripening process was studied in Fe0.75Ni0.10Al0.15 and Fe0.74Ni0.10Al0.15Cr0.01 alloys after aging at 750, 850, and 950°C for different times. The microstructural evolution shows a rounded cube morphology (Fe, Ni)Al β′ precipitates aligned in the ferrite matrix, which changes to elongated plates after prolonged aging. …”
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