High-Temperature Wear Properties of Laser Powder Directed Energy Deposited Ferritic Stainless Steel 430 by Samsub Byun, Hyun-Ki Kang, Jongyeob Lee, Namhyun Kang, Seunghun Lee

“…For comparison, an AISI 430 commercial plate was also tested under the same test conditions. The microstructural evolution and worn surfaces were analyzed using SEM-EDS and EBSD techniques. …”
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Real-time observation of dynamic instability and adiabatic shear banding in pure titanium by Jianguo Li, Jingui Zhong, Longkang Li, Jiaming Han, Haosen Chen, Qiuming Wei, Tao Suo

“…More critically, detailed experiments revealed that microstructural evolution and microscale damage are key drivers of localized plastic instability.…”
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Gastropod shell powder as cementitious additive in concrete by Afzal Basha Syed

“…SEM analysis highlighted a denser, more cohesive microstructure in the 15% GSP concrete, with reduced voids and microcracks compared to the control sample, indicating improved matrix integrity. …”
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Unveiling first self‐healing in metallised film capacitor: A macro–micro analysis by Yushuang He, Feipeng Wang, Guoqiang Du, Lei Pan, Jian Li, Hongming Yang, Xiao Zhang, Zhicheng Zhang, Kaizheng Wang

“…The quantified relationship between the macroscopic characteristics and microstructure evolution (polypropylene decomposition and aluminium electrode vaporisation) is established in MFCs under diverse SH energy levels. …”
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Enhanced Compressive Strength of PVA/SA Composite Hydrogel by Highly Dispersed Hydroxyapatite Nanofibers by Shuochao You, Shan Zhang, Yahao Geng, Tianhao Wu, Guiyong Xiao

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Stable and high-safety fast-charging lithium metal battery enabled by a polydopamine-functionalized hydroxyapatite/aramid hybrid nanofibers separator by Long Cheng, Ying-Jie Zhu, Yaxin Zhang, Han-Ping Yu, Sida Xie, Dandan Li, Heng Li, Shiyou Zheng

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Improving Drying Shrinkage Performance of Metakaolin-Based Geopolymers by Adding Cement by Zhichao Li, Yiwei Yang, Teng Dong, Zhijun Chen

“…However, cement contents exceeding 20% induce detrimental self-desiccation shrinkage, resulting in net shrinkage amplification. Microstructural analysis confirms that the optimal 10% cement dosage achieves synergistic phase evolution, with N-A-S-H and C-S-H gels co-operatively improving mechanical strength and dimensional stability. …”
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AI-based real-time prediction of cross-sectional phase distribution during laser heat treatment via sequential thermal imaging and image-to-image synthesis by Myeonggyun Son, Hyungson Ki

“…Real-time monitoring of laser heat treatment is essential for ensuring microstructural consistency and process stability, but remains challenging due to complex thermal behavior and phase transformations. …”
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Fluid Interfaces during Viscous-Dominated Primary Drainage in 2D Micromodels Using Pore-Scale SPH Simulations by Rakulan Sivanesapillai, Holger Steeb

“…We perform pore-scale resolved direct numerical simulations of immiscible two-phase flow in porous media to study the evolution of fluid interfaces. Using a Smoothed-Particle Hydrodynamics approach, we simulate saturation-controlled primary drainage in heterogeneous, partially wettable 2D porous microstructures. …”
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Enhanced mechanical properties of a nickel-based superalloy by regulating laves and δ phases via hot rolling deformation by Jianhui Wei, Yanghuanzi Li, Changchang Liu, Shengnan Ma, Ji Gu, Min Lu, Min Song

“…The relationship between the microstructural evolution and the mechanical properties of the alloy was discussed. …”
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Experimental investigation on the performance degradation of grouting materials in karst erosion environment by Wang Tang, Wang Tang, Mengshan Xie, Xinghua Fang, Chengxi Huang, Chengxi Huang, Cuiliu Mo, Yongjun Chen

“…This work investigated the degradation mechanisms of grouting curtains exposed to karst water erosion by analyzing the mechanical and microstructural evolution of cement-grouted stone (CGS) and cement-clay-grouted stone (CCGS). …”
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Advancements in operando X-ray techniques for metal additive manufacturing by Kaushalendra K. Singh, Akane Wakai, Atieh Moridi

“…We explore various data analyses that can be performed with time-resolved data, including phase identification, microstructural evolution, tracking melt pool behavior, and defect formation. …”
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Chemical pathways to control morphology in microwave-assisted growth of iron oxide films and their thermodynamic validation by Shalini Kandoor, Sukanya Dhar, Lavanya Kumar, Sarath Arackal, K.J. Jomon, Srinivasarao A. Shivashankar

“…SEM and TEM analyses of the resulting films show that, as the proportion of water is gradually increased, a microstructure comprising randomly oriented nanocrystals of α-Fe2O3 changes to spindle-shaped oriented aggregation of nanocrystals, forming a dense film. …”
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Grain size hardening versus texture softening: Mechanical anisotropy of an AZ31B magnesium alloy processed by equal-channel angular pressing by B. Bohne, S. Fritsch, J. Kollender, M.F.-X. Wagner

“…Microstructural evolution of hexagonally close-packed (hcp) alloys subjected to severe plastic deformation differs from that of alloys with cubic crystal structure. …”
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Hot deformation behavior and process parameters optimization of GH4738 nickel-based superalloy by Mingjun Zhong, Hao Yu, Ziruo Wang, Xiaomeng Zhang, Jinglong Qu

“…However, its high deformation resistance, narrow hot working window, and complex microstructural evolution pose significant challenges to plastic deformation of the alloy. …”
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Mechanical behavior and deformation mechanisms of Mg–5Y alloy under dynamic compressive impact by Kang Wei, Yonghao Zhao, Lirong Xiao, Yazhou Guo, Yi Liu, Lei Li, Dongdi Yin, Hao Zhou

“…However, an in-depth exploration of the microscopic deformation mechanisms of rare earth magnesium alloys under high strain rates remains relatively scant, especially concerning the intricate relationship between microstructure evolution and dynamic mechanical properties. …”
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Optimizing the High-Temperature Oxidation Resistance of Nb-Si-Based Alloys by Adding Different Ti/Mo/Hf Elements by Youwei Zhang, Zhongde Shan, Lei Luo, Zhaobo Li, Xiao Liang, Yanqing Su, Tao Yang, Yong Zang, Dehua Jin

“…Different alloying elements, including Ti, Mo, and Hf, were added to Nb-Si-based alloys to study the microstructural evolution of alloys. Additionally, the oxidation behavior and the oxidation kinetics of different alloys, as well as the morphology and microstructure of oxide scale and interior alloys at 1523 K from 1 h to 20 h were analyzed systematically. …”
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In-situ TiC particle-reinforced Hastelloy X superalloy fabricated by laser additive manufacturing by Chen Wang, Li Yang, Rui-Xin Sheng, Shuai Guan, Zhong-Nan Bi, Hua Zhang, Hai-Liang Huang, Liang Jiang, Li-Long Zhu, Xin Zhou

“…The influence of Ti content on phase evolution, microstructure, and mechanical properties was comprehensively analyzed for both the as-deposited and heat-treated HX superalloys. …”
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Porosity mapping of extrudate snacks based on X-ray images by Abhinawa Damar, Samodra Ailsa Saraswati, Karyadi Joko Nugroho Wahyu, Nugraha Bayu

“…Understanding how these conditions affect the microstructure and porosity of extrudates can help improve quality control. …”
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Study on the Organization and Wear Resistance of In718/(2Nb + 1SiC) Tool Composite Coating Based on Laser Cladding Technology by Haixia Yang, Ziyang Zhang, Guodong Huang

“…Through SEM morphology observation, EDS elemental distribution analysis, wear behavior characterization, wear mechanism discussion, the regulatory mechanism of laser power on the microstructure evolution, the uniformity of reinforced phase distribution, and the coating properties were revealed. …”
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