Design and Development of a Bespoke Rotary Friction Welding Machine in Exploration of Joining Dissimilar Materials for Nuclear Applications by Michail Dellepiane, Laurie Da Silva, Athanasios Toumpis

“…The workpieces were friction welded at four sets of rotational speeds with constant friction and forging pressures. The microstructural evolution and mechanical properties of the dissimilar material welds were investigated via optical and scanning electron microscopy with energy dispersive spectroscopy, 4-point bend testing and microhardness measurements. …”
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Inverted ILM Flap for the Treatment of Myopic Macular Holes: Healing Processes and Morphological Changes in Comparison with Complete ILM Removal by Maurizio Mete, Alessandro Alfano, Emilia Maggio, Massimo Guerriero, Grazia Pertile

“…To investigate the microstructural changes after successful myopic macular hole (MMH) surgery, comparing inverted ILM flap and complete ILM removal techniques, and their association with visual function. …”
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Pulse current assisted regulation for creep aging behavior of 1420 alloy under different current density by Yuan Liu, Minghao Li, Guoqing Chen, Yufei Zu, Wenlong Zhou, Xuesong Fu

“…The results highlight the significant impact of electrical pulses on creep properties, mechanical traits, and microstructural evolution during creep aging. ECA samples demonstrate 1.65 to 2.48 times higher creep strain compared to CCA samples at different temperature. …”
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Local plastic deformation in the vicinity of topologically close-packed phases in a Ni-based single crystal superalloy by Sangwon Lee, Jeonghyeon Do, Baig Gyu Choi, Ujjval Bansal, Christoph Kirchlechner, Pyuck-Pa Choi, Subin Lee

“…This study sheds light on the intricate interplay between TCP phase formation, microstructural evolution, and mechanical properties in Ni-based superalloys offering valuable insights into the role of the TCP phases.…”
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Molecular dynamics simulation of the interaction between polybutylene terephthalate and A3 during thermal-oxidative aging by Kong Lingze, Sun Weiqi, Zhao Hongqiang, Zhou Wei, Guo Feng, Zhou Bin, Shi Yumin, Li Li, Li Kun, Zhong Ruiqi

“…The results provide a theoretical basis for evaluating the changes in the macroscopic aging performance of PBT elastomers from a microstructural perspective.…”
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Effects of alkali treatment on the bending and fracture behavior of biomaterial bamboo by Xiaohan Chen, Xianke Wang, Shaohua Gu, Aiyue Huang, Haitao Cheng

“…The results showed that in the bamboo samples treated with 15 wt% NaOH, fiber fibrillation and surface thin layer peeling during the fracture process increased the consumption of fracture energy, thereby improving the theoretical tensile strength and bending fracture toughness. Microstructurally, after alkali treatment, the loosening between cells increases the compressible space, leading to a significant prolongation of the plastic stage, especially when loaded from the radial bamboo yellow side (Mode II). …”
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Ground Hemp Fibers as Filler/Reinforcement for Thermoplastic Biocomposites by Amir Etaati, Selvan Pather, Moloud Rahman, Hao Wang

“…Ground alkali-treated hemp fibre and noil hemp fibres with various initial fibre lengths were utilized to reinforce polypropylene matrix. Firstly, the microstructural and tensile characterizations of the two types of fibres were characterized using scanning electron microscope (SEM), Fourier transform infrared analysis (FTIR), and Dynamic Mechanical Analyser (DMA). …”
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Assessment of Gastric Phenotypes Using Magnifying Narrow-Band Imaging for Differentiation of Gastric Carcinomas from Adenomas by Masaaki Kobayashi, Satoru Hashimoto, Ken Nishikura, Ken-Ichi Mizuno, Manabu Takeuchi, Yoichi Ajioka

“…NBI-ME findings were classified into A, B, and AB types, which revealed papillary, tubular pits and groove microstructures, respectively. To investigate A-B classifications retrospectively, 137 patients (155 lesions) that were diagnosed pretherapeutically with adenoma or borderline lesions by biopsy were enrolled. …”
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Physical and functional characterization of whey protein-lignin biocomposite films for food packaging applications by Yihong Deng, Sierra Kolodjski, Grace Lewis, Gary Onan, Youngmi Kim

“…Conversely, lignosulfonate resulted in thicker films and improved UV shielding and antioxidant benefits. Microstructural analysis revealed that uneven lignin dispersion within the film matrix likely limited the overall lignin-induced enhancement of mechanical and barrier properties. …”
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A SHPB Experimental Study on Dynamic Mechanical Property of High-Damping Rubber by Xiudi Li, Huaiyuan Mao, Ke Xu, Chaoyang Miao

“…The variation law of the dynamic compression performance with the strain rate is studied, and the energy absorption characteristics of high-damping rubber materials are analyzed. To study the microstructural changes of the high-damping rubber before and after impact, a scanning electron microscopy (SEM) test was done. …”
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Significance of α-Al cellular matrix in tensile behavior and work-hardening of additive manufactured AlSi10Mg alloy by Shuoqing Shi, Yufan Zhao, Xin Lin, Haoyuan Deng, Lv Zhao, Guangyao He, Weidong Huang

“…Our research highlights the pivotal role of the cellular matrix in tensile behaviour, providing crucial insights that enable precise manipulation of microstructures and properties in AM-produced Al–Si alloys to meet diverse application demands. …”
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Mineralogical analysis of plutonic and volcanic rocks at selected slope sections of the Kuala Lumpur-Karak Highway by Nurul Afiffah Khairulazman, Jestin Jelani, Zuliziana Suif, Mohd Rozi Umor, Nur Anati Azmi, Zainuddin Md Yusof, Nordila Ahmad, Abd Akram Haikal Abd Halim, Qalam A’zad Rosle

“…These formations feature unique rock mineral compositions and microstructures that influence the strength and behavior of rock masses. …”
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Multilevel Collapsibility of Loess under Irrigation in Jinya Town, Gansu Province, China by Xiaozhou Zhang, Yudong Lu, Xin Li, Yangchun Lu, Jianzhong Sun, Wangsheng Pan

“…In the entire irrigation experiment, a three-day water suspension period resulted in two peaks on the collapsibility velocity curve, thereby showing a remarkable difference in the collapsibility curve from the standard one. In terms of the microstructural deformation types of loess and infiltration process of irrigation water, we found that the collapsibility of loess is a dynamic process apart from being particularly sensitive to water. …”
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Mechanical and Frictional Behavior of Jute-Textile-Reinforced Polymer Composites With Matrix Modification by Farhin Tabassum, M. R. Asekin, M. Salim Kaiser, S. Reaz Ahmed

“…The results of optical microstructures, scanning electron microscopic (SEM) images, and energy dispersive x-ray (EDX) spectra are found to be in support of the results observed through direct measurements. …”
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Controlling fatigue crack paths for crack surface marking and growth investigations by S. Barter, P. White, M. Burchill

“…While it is well known that fatigue crack growth in metals that display confined slip, such as high strength aluminium alloys, develop crack paths that are responsive to the loading direction and the local microstructural orientation, it is less well known that such paths are also responsive to the loading history. …”
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Diffusion Tensor Imaging in Alzheimer’s Disease and Mild Cognitive Impairment by G. T. Stebbins, C. M. Murphy

“…Diffusion tensor imaging (DTI) is a MRI technique that allows for the interrogation of the microstructural integrity of white matter. Based on increases in translational diffusion (mean diffusivity: MD) and decreases directional diffusion (fractional anisotropy: FA) damage to white matter can be assessed. …”
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Rheological and Morphological Characterization of Styrene-Isoprene-Styrene (SIS) Modified Asphalt Binder by Mithil Mazumder, Anwar Siddique, Raju Ahmed, Soon-Jae Lee, Moon-Sup Lee

“…The result of this study showed that (1) the addition of SIS modifiers increased the viscosity and had a positive effect on rutting resistance of the binder; (2) the addition of 5%, 10%, 15%, and 20% SIS content increased the rutting resistance by 600%, 3000%, 5600%, and 6400%, respectively; (3) the higher the SIS content, the better the cracking resistance of the binder and it is observed to have improved the stiffness by 26% and 51% with the addition of 5% and 10% content of SIS, respectively; (4) AFM images showed the significant correlation between the stiffness and microstructural properties of the binder; (5) the dominance of new oval phase over network structure was evident in ESEM images and observed to have significant correlation to the high stiffness of the binder; and (6) with the percentage increase of SIS modifier, the binder is found to have higher absorption at UV wavelength.…”
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Katar of Hindustan: the dagger of tiger hunters (composition, structure and properties) by Kamil S. Haydakov, Dr. Dmitry A. Sukhanov

“…Basing on chemical and microstructural analysis, the article describes presumed methods of production of ten Indian katar blades dating from the 16th to 19th centuries. …”
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A Comprehensive Investigation on the Influence of Zeolite, Pumice, and Limestone Powder on the Characteristics of Eco-Friendly Calcium Aluminate Cement Mixes by A. R. Rasekhi Sahneh, M. A. Dashti Rahmatabadi, H. Madani, H. Dehghan Manshadi

“…In addition, the tests including the modulus of rupture, modulus of elasticity, permeable pore space, XRD, and microstructural analyses were also carried out to study the mechanical and durability properties. …”
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Modelling Cell Origami via a Tensegrity Model of the Cytoskeleton in Adherent Cells by Lili Wang, Weiyi Chen

“…Cell origami has been widely used in the field of three-dimensional (3D) cell-populated microstructures due to their multiple advantages, including high biocompatibility, the lack of special requirements for substrate materials, and the lack of damage to cells. …”
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