The Influence of Nano-SiO2 and Recycled Polypropylene Plastic Content on Physical, Mechanical, and Shrinkage Properties of Mortar by Haiming Chen, Yangchen Xu, Donglei Zhang, Lingxia Huang, Yuntao Zhu, Le Huang

“…For this, an experimental study was carried out to evaluate the influence of nano-SiO2 and recycled PP plastic particles' content on physical, mechanical, and shrinkage properties and microstructure of the mortars with recycled PP plastic particles. …”
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Mechanism of steel slag powder stabilization and improvement of expansive clay by Yinlei SUN, Chuan YU, Lei LIAO, Zhifei LI

“…The main conclusions are as follows: (1) SSP contains abundant active mineral components that can undergo ion exchange and hydration reaction with clay particles, thus changing the microstructure and physicochemical properties of clay. (2) The chemical composition and structural properties of SSP will be affected by the production process and the use of the environment, which in turn affects its chemical activity. …”
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Alloy design for additive manufacturing: Continuously reinforced Al-Ce nanocomposites by Alfred Amon, Glenn E. Bean, J.-B. Forien, Thomas Voisin, Joshua A. Hammons, Emily E. Moore, Emrah Simsek, Jibril Shittu, Katherine S. Shanks, Kelly E. Nygren, Aurélien Perron, Ryan Ott, Scott K. McCall, Hunter B. Henderson

“…The superior mechanical properties of the continuously reinforced nanocomposite were established by comparison with the spheroidized, microstructure of similar scale.…”
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The influence of adding B. subtilis bacteria on the mechanical and chemical properties of cement mortar by Osama Ahmed Ibrahim, Ahmed Ibrahim Hassanin Mohamed, Wael Ibrahim, Raghda Osama Abd-Al Ftah, Shimaa R. Hamed, Sherif Fakhry M. Abd-Elnaby

“…Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) confirmed the presence of hydroxyl, carbonate, and silicate groups, with bacterial samples having a higher carbonate content, indicating an increase in calcium carbonate formation and microstructure. Conclusions The ideal bacterial concentration was 5% as it improved the compressive and flexural strength while also promoting a more flexible microstructure. …”
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Evaluation of the AZ31 cyclic elastic-plastic behaviour under multiaxial loading conditions by V. Anes, L. Reis, M. Freitas

“…Magnesium alloys due to their hexagonal compact microstructure have only 3 slip planes plus 1 twining plane which results in a peculiar mechanical behaviour under cyclic loading conditions especially under multiaxial loadings. …”
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Sequential Process of Diffusion Bonding and Annealing on Dissimilar Welding of Mg/Al Alloys by Yunlong Ding, Shixue Zhang, Bi Wu, Jinshuang Hao, Yan Chen, Dongying Ju

“…For further assessment of the diffusion zone, microstructural examination was carried out using a transmission electron microscope. …”
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Quantitative characterization of the multiscale mechanical properties of low-permeability sandstone roofs of coal seams based on nanoindentation and triaxial tests and its implicat... by Feng Cao, Jianhua He, Hongxiu Cao, Hucheng Deng, Andrew D. La Croix, Rui Jiang, Ruixue Li, Jiarun Li

“…However, little is known about how the microstructure of different mineral groups influences the multiscale mechanical behavior of deep sandstone. …”
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Investigating Fracture Behavior in Titanium Aluminides: Surface Roughness as an Indicator of Fracture Mechanisms in Ti-48Al-2Cr-2Nb Alloys by Alessia Serena Perna, Lorenzo Savio, Michele Coppola, Fabio Scherillo

“…The results reveal significant differences in roughness values between the propagation and fracture zones for all the temperatures and microstructure tested. At 650 °C, the crack propagation zone exhibits lower Sq values than the fracture zone, with the fracture zone showing more pronounced roughness, particularly for the equiaxed microstructure. …”
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Comparison of Two Soy Globulins on the Dynamic-Mechanical Properties of the Dough and the Quality of Steamed Bread by Xue-Li Gao, Fu-Sheng Chen, Li-Fen Zhang, Guan-Hao Bu, Ming-Tao Fan

“…The quality of SB with 3% 11S was the best in texture, microstructure, and sensory. These findings indicate that 11S has the potential to be used as a special soy protein for SB making.…”
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Study of the Intrinsic Factors Determining the Near-Threshold Fatigue Crack Propagation Behavior of a High-Strength Titanium Alloy by Huan Wang, Yongqing Zhao, Ping Guo, Fei Qiang, Lei Zhang, Zhongli Qiao, Shewei Xin

“…The resistance to near-threshold fatigue crack growth and its correlation with the microstructure of the Ti-5Al-3Mo-3V-2Zr-2Cr-1Nb-1Fe alloy were investigated. …”
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Effects of Acid and Enzymatic Extraction on the Structure and Physicochemical Characterization of Collagen from Chinemys reevesii Skin by Dandan YU, Wenzhi WEI, Li GUAN, Wenzhuo CHEN, Hui CAO

“…SEM images indicated a disordered fiber state in the microstructure of ASC, whereas the microstructure of PSC exhibited a more uniform pattern. …”
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Negative Influence of a Long-Term High-Fat Diet on Murine Bone Architecture by Hinrich Fehrendt, Thomas Linn, Sonja Hartmann, Gabor Szalay, Christian Heiss, Reinhard Schnettler, Katrin Susanne Lips

“…By contrast, bone microstructure is negatively affected and reduced maintenance of cell-cell contacts may be one of the underlying mechanisms.…”
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Factors influencing the efficiency of building materials self-cleaning with photocatalytically active components by P. I. Kiyko, T. N. Chernykh, V. P. Plesovskikh

“…In the field of building materials science the necessity of studying the microstructure of self-cleaning building materials and the influence of impurities on the efficiency of self-cleaning of materials with photocatalytically active additives is determined.Materials and methods. …”
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Construction and application of a physically-based constitutive model for superplastic deformation of near-α TNW700 titanium alloy by Lixia Ma, Dingyong He, Bangjian Yang, Xiuquan Han, Jichun Zhang, Weidong Li

“…This study aims to develop a high-precision, physically-based unified viscoplastic constitutive model to predict superplastic deformation and microstructure evolution of TNW700 alloy conical components under complex loading. …”
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Strategic enhancement of joint strength in dissimilar Al/Mg alloys: a workable approach for aerospace application by S. Suresh, Elango Natarajan, Kalaimani Markandan, S. Sudhagar, Gnanasambandam Anbuchezhiyan, R. Elayaraja

“…SiC nanoparticles were introduced through a pre-drilled 2 mm hole at the tool’s plunging point to refine the microstructure and mitigate the formation of brittle Al–Mg intermetallic compounds (IMCs). …”
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Ultrasonic Pretreatment-Assisted Electrohydrodynamic Drying of Potato Slices by Zhiyuan Cao, Changjiang Ding, Rui Zhao, Zhiqing Song, Hao Chen

“…The effect of ultrasonic power pretreatment on the microstructure of potato in the EHD drying process was significant (p>0.05). …”
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Optimization of Bi2O3, TiO2, and Sb2O3 Doped ZnO-Based Low-Voltage Varistor Ceramic to Maximize Nonlinear Electrical Properties by Masoumeh Dorraj, Azmi Zakaria, Yadollah Abdollahi, Mansor Hashim, Seyedehmaryam Moosavi

“…Besides, the microstructure and phase composition are strongly affected by the dopant concentration during sintering process. …”
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INFLUENCE OF IMPULSE MAGNETIC FIELD ON GRAPHITE MORPHOLOGY OF HIGH-ALLOY IRON by A. G. Anisovich, I. N. Rumyantseva, L. V. Bisluk, E. I. Marukovich, V. F. Bevza, V. A. Harjkov

“…The results of researches of change of microstructure of heavily alloyed austenitic cast-iron ChN1507 subjected to magnetoimpulse processing are given. …”
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Integrated structure for a resonant micro-gyroscope and accelerometer by V. Zega, C. Comi, A. Corigliano, C. Valzasina

“…This paper presents the study of the mechanical behavior of a microstructure designed to detect acceleration and angular velocity simultaneously. …”
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STRUCTURAL AND PHASE COMPOSITION OF STEELS R6M5 AND 40H AFTER JOINT HEAT TREATMENT by A. M. Milyukova

“…The paper discusses special features of heat treatment of axial (end) cutting tool bimetallic billets made using the resource-saving technology with the aid of simultaneous hot plastic deforming through a forming die. The microstructure and hardness of 40X and P6M5 steels have been investigated after subjecting them to various conditions of heat treatment.…”
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