Microstructure and mechanical properties of 5356 aluminum alloy fabricated by dual-beam laser metal deposition by Lianzhong Lu, Hongyang Wang, Nan Li, Xinya Chen, Tao Li, Liming Liu

“…The macrostructure, porosity, microstructure evolution, microhardness, and tensile properties were investigated in this study. …”
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Effect of homogenizing heat treatment on the microstructure of new low-chromium alumina-forming austenitic steels by Mohammad Mehdi Khalvan, Seyed Mohammad-Ali Boutorabi, Mehdi Diavandari

“…Therefore, optimizing the chemical composition of alumina-forming austenitic (AFA) steels is essential to minimize the formation of the σ phase during heat treatments and ensure a single-phase austenitic microstructure. This research investigates the microstructural evolution of a new low-chromium (5 wt %) alumina-forming austenitic (AFA) steels. …”
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Effect of co-doped additives on the hydration and microstructure of high-volume fly ash cement composites by Heping Yuan, Yang Liu, Bowen Wang, Dong Luo, Jie Yang

“…The underlying mechanisms of strength enhancement were elucidated through analyses of pore structure, phase evolution, elemental distribution in the interfacial transition zone (ITZ), and microstructure. …”
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Investigation of residual stress influence on fatigue crack growth in remanufactured titanium alloy with inhomogeneous microstructure by Xiaohong Zhan, Wanli Ling, Xiaoping Wang, Qiyu Gao, Lijun Liu

“…This study provides the first quantitative characterization of the synergistic interaction mechanisms between inhomogeneous interfacial residual stresses and microstructural evolution, establishing a theoretical foundation for residual stress gradient optimization and fatigue-resistant design in laser remanufacturing of critical aerospace components.…”
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Comparative Study on the Microstructure and Simulation of High-Speed and Conventional Fe-Based Laser-Cladding Coatings by Chuan Guo, Shouwen Ding, Xiaoqiang Xue, Mingzhong Li, Jingwang Yan, Shubin Wang, Dandan Wang, Xiaotong Zhang, Shuisheng Chen, Liuhua Yang, Zhenzhong Liu, Shirui Guo

“…High-speed and conventional laser cladding technologies were used to prepare Fe-based alloy cladding layers on the surface of 45 steel, compare and analyze the microstructure, microhardness, and phase structure of the two cladding layers, and study and analyze the morphology of the molten pool under the two cladding technologies, as well as the mechanism of evolution of the microstructure of the molten pool during the solidification process. …”
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Advancements in semi-solid metal processing of ADC12 aluminium alloy: Microstructure and mechanical properties by Sujeet Kumar Gautam, Bipin Kumar Singh, Ritesh Kumar Singh, Sanjiv Kumar Tiwari, Rajat Upadhyaya, Himanshu Khandelwal, Gaurav Kumar, S M Mozammil Hasnain, Rustem Zairov

“…It consolidates findings related to the semi-solid metal processing of the ADC12 alloy, addressing system evolution, microstructure enhancement, and the relationship between microstructure and mechanical properties. …”
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Microstructure stability of GH4169 and GH4169C alloys with high content of phosphorus and niobium by NI Tong-wei, DONG Jian-xin, ZHANG Mai-cang, YAO Zhi-hao

“…These two su-peralloys were subjected to aging treatment at 600, 650, 704 and 720℃ for different times from 30 h to 10000 h. The microstructural evolution of the alloys was characterized by using a field emission scanning electron microscope and a Brinell hardness tester. …”
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Study on the microstructure and comprehensive performance modification of SAC105-Co composite solder by magnetic field by Xing-yu Guo, Liang Zhang, Chuan-jiang Wu, Yu-hao Chen, Xin-quan Yu, Quan-Bin Lu, Xiang-jun Lu

“…This study investigated the IMC growth and microstructure evolution of SAC105-xCo (x = 0.02, 0.06, 0.1, 0.3, 0.4 wt%) solder in magnetic field. …”
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Effect of low aluminum additions in the microstructure and mechanical properties of hot forged high-manganese steels by Morales-Cruz E.U., Vargas-Ramírez M., Lobo-Guerrero A., Cruz-Ramírez A., Colin-García E., Sánchez-Alvarado R.G., Gutiérrez-Pérez V.H., Martínez-Vázquez J.M.

“…Samples of the as-cast steels were hot forged to 1100°C to obtain an overall reduction of 70 %. Microstructural evolution was studied using microscopy techniques (OM, and SEM-EDS) and X-ray diffraction measurements for the as-cast and hot forged steels. …”
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Effect of C and Mo Content on Microstructure and Short-term Properties of IN617 Heat-resistant Alloy by Liu　Qicong, Jia　Lei, Tang　Zhengxin, Li　Gen, Li　Ling, He　Guanze, He　Xikou

“…The effects of element content on the microstructure evolution and mechanical properties of IN617 alloy were systematically analyzed by scanning electron microscopy （SEM）， transmission electron microscopy （TEM）， electron probe microanalysis （EPMA）， differential thermal analysis （DSC）， thermodynamic calculation， tensile and impact tests.The results show that the secondary dendrite spacing can be significantly refined by appropriately increasing the content of C and Mo. …”
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Microstructure and corrosion resistance of laser powder bed fusion ODS-316L stainless steel by Qian Zheng, Yan Yin, Chao Lu, Zilin Li, Heng Zhu, Xiaoli Cui, Wenqing Shi, Xiao Liu, Ruihua Zhang, Di Tie

“…Aiming at the development requirements for the cladding materials of the Generation-IV Supercritical Water-cooled Reactors (SCWR), this paper fabricated the oxide dispersion strengthened 316L stainless steel (ODS-316L) by laser powder bed fusion (LPBF) technology and systematically investigated the influence mechanisms of volumetric energy density on the densification behavior, microstructure evolution, and corrosion resistance. The research shows that the uniform dispersion of Y2O3 nanoparticles on the surface of 316L powder can be achieved by ball milling. …”
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Effect of deformation temperature on microstructure and corrosion properties of hot-compressed 347H stainless steel by Qiushuang Wang, Ruidong Li, Junchen Li

“…This work uses electrochemical evaluation methods to study the corrosion behavior of 347H stainless steel after hot compression under different temperatures. …”
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Microstructure and Cerebral Blood Flow within White Matter of the Human Brain: A TBSS Analysis. by Stéphanie Giezendanner, Melanie Sarah Fisler, Leila Maria Soravia, Jennifer Andreotti, Sebastian Walther, Roland Wiest, Thomas Dierks, Andrea Federspiel

“…However, little is known about the cerebral blood flow in WM and its relation to WM microstructure. Recent improvements in measuring cerebral blood flow (CBF) by means of arterial spin labeling (ASL) suggest that the signal in white matter may be detected. …”
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Microstructural damage analysis during drilling in composite laminate with and without smart magneto-elastomer backup by Punit Patel, Vijaykumar Chaudhary, Dipal Patel, Ramesh Upadhyay, Sachin Patel

“…Nonetheless, a significant focus of this work is to elucidate the effect of thrust force reduction through microstructural evaluation of the drilled hole using a scanning electron microscope. …”
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Texture Analysis of T2-Weighted Images as Reliable Biomarker of Chronic Kidney Disease Microstructural State by Marcin Majos, Artur Klepaczko, Katarzyna Szychowska, Ludomir Stefanczyk, Ilona Kurnatowska

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DP600 Steel Stampability Analysis Through Microstructural Characterization by Electron Backscatter Diffraction and Nanoindentation by Rafael Guetter Bohatch, Alex Raimundo de Oliveira, Chetan P. Nikhare, Ravilson Antonio Chemin Filho, Paulo Victor Prestes Marcondes

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Impact of temperature changes on the microstructure and mechanical characteristics of AISI 304 submerged in 5% HCl solution by Ayush Agarwal, Shlok Abhay Mohite, Prabhakar Bapurao More, Saurabh Dewangan

“…One plate was considered in ‘as received’ condition. To evaluate the various mechanical properties of the metal under immersion in HCl solution, various tests were performed such as tensile test, bending test, hardness test, microstructural analysis, and XRD which were compared with the same properties of untreated piece of metal. …”
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Effect of copper mine tailings and copper slag on the hydration, microstructure, and mechanical property in Portland cement by Hang Zeng, Sivakumar Ramanathan, Hee Jeong Kim

“…However, limited studies systematically compare CMT and CS with traditional SCMs in terms of hydration products and microstructural characteristics. And conflicting findings exist regarding their impact on mechanical performance and hydration mechanisms in Portland cement. …”
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Sex differences in maturational timing of amygdala and prefrontal cortex volumes and white matter tract microstructure by Jamie Roeske, Xiangyu Long, Meaghan V Perdue, Madison Long, Bryce Geeraert, Mohammad Ghasoub, Keith Owen Yeates, Catherine Lebel

“…While some studies provide support for the DMH, few have evaluated sex differences or examined both grey and white matter. …”
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Effect of Zr on inclusions and microstructure of non-quenched and tempered steel F38MnVS by Yucheng Wang, Yang Li, Zhouhua Jiang, Meng Sun, Shuai Ma, Yunqie Mao, Yanshuo Ma, Tianci Li, Dengyunfei Nie, Rui Yang

“…To examine the influence of Zr on the inclusions and microstructure of non-quenched and tempered F38MnVS steel, optical microscopy (OM), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), high-temperature laser confocal microscopy (HT-CLSM), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), and thermodynamic calculations among others are utilized. …”
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