The Combined Effect of Nanoclay Powder and Curing Time on the Properties of Class G Cement by Abdulmalek Ahmed, Ahmed Abdulhamid Mahmoud, Salaheldin Elkatatny

“…Nanoclay cement had 76.9% lower permeability than control cement, which can be related to the capacity of the nanoclay particles to fill the microstructure dominating the base samples as curing time increased. …”
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The use of dendritic fibrous nano-titanium to enhance the initial characteristics and durability of lightweight concrete by Hossein Javan, Amin Honarbakhsh, Seyed Mojtaba Movahedifar, Mehdi Nobahari, Rahele Zhiani

“…The inclusion of DFNT induces a transformation in the microstructural composition of lightweight concrete, shifting it from a loose needle-like structure to a more compact and cohesive microstructure characteristic of cementitious composites. …”
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Enhancing the ductility of cast Mg-Li alloys via dispersed α-Mg phase mitigating the dimension and distribution of interspersed eutectics along grain boundaries by Yu Wang, Ziyang Xia, Jingpeng Xiong, Gang Zeng, Penghao Wang, Lan Luo, Ruizhi Wu, Jian Wang, Yong Liu

“…In-situ stretching techniques were employed to scrutinize the microstructural evolution of alloys during tensile deformation, elucidating that the deformation compatibility of alloys correlates with the average size of the I-phase and their distribution along GBs and PBs. …”
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An analytical review on interfacial reactions in high-temperature die-attach: the insights into the effect of surface metallization and filler materials by Liu Canyu, Liu Changqing

“…With the emergence of high-temperature filler materials, distinctive features in interfacial interactions and microstructural evolution arise, necessitating detailed examination to select suitable surface finishes based on the filler metals and specific applications. …”
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Effect of Oxygen and Zirconium on Oxidation and Mechanical Behavior of Fully γ Ti52AlxZr Alloys by Michal Kuris, Maria Tsoutsouva, Marc Thomas, Thomas Vaubois, Pierre Sallot, Frederic Habiyaremye, Jean-Philippe Monchoux

“…This work provides a comprehensive investigation into the synergistic effects of zirconium and oxygen on the microstructural evolution, high-temperature oxidation resistance, and mechanical properties of γ-phase Ti52AlxZr alloys (x = 0, 0.5, 1, and 2 at.%) under systematically controlled oxygen concentrations. …”
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Manipulating martensite transformation to achieve superior strength-ductility synergy in laser powder bed fusion of nickel-aluminium-bronze alloy via heat treatments by Changjun Han, Yujin Zou, Zhi Dong, Gaoling Hu, Shentao Xu, Yongqiang Yang, Di Wang

“…The influence of heat treatment temperature on the microstructure evolution, mechanical properties, and fracture behaviour of the as-built NAB alloy was investigated. …”
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Substructure boundary's enhancing strain hardening ability in additively manufactured 0.75 at%C doping NiCoCr medium entropy alloy by So-Yeon Park, Ji-Eun Ahn, Young-Kyun Kim, Kreethi Ravi, Kee-Ahn Lee

“…In this study, the effect of post heat treatment on microstructural evolution and tensile properties of 0.75% of carbon doped NiCoCr MEA alloy manufactured by laser powder bed fusion (LPBF) was investigated. …”
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An improved cellular automaton model of dynamic recrystallization and the constitutive model coupled with dynamic recrystallization kinetics for microalloyed high strength steels by Feng Zhou, Jia Guo, Yan Zhao, Xiaohong Chu, Lei Liu, Changshi Zhou, Zhengzhi Zhao

“…The development of an improved CA model can be extended to apply to the DRX evolution of other microalloyed steels, and the model provides a powerful tool and method for understanding the thermal deformation behavior and microstructural evolution of microalloyed steels.…”
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Structural changes and cellulose ultrastructure mapped with electron microscopy and SAXS after enzymatic hydrolysis of mildly steam pretreated Norway spruce by Maria E. F. Brollo, Fabio Caputo, Polina Naidjonoka, Lisbeth Olsson, Eva Olsson

“…To improve the efficacy of biomass utilization and identify optimal processing conditions, we evaluated the microstructural alterations occurring during pretreatment and enzymatic hydrolysis in Norway spruce. …”
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Influence of Multiple Trapping Phenomena on The Applications Criteria of ZnO-Bi2O3-Based Varistors by Mohammad A. Alim

“…This evaluation process employs the lumped parameter/complex plane analysis technique for the ac small-signal immittance data. …”
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A bcc refractory high-entropy alloy: the ideal case of smooth plastic flow by Yen-Ting Chang, Abhi Sharda, Julian M. Rosalie, Robert Maaß, Marie A. Charpagne

“…Single crystalline metals exhibit correlated dislocation dynamics, irrespective of lattice system. This collective evolution of dislocation structures is intermittent and scale-free, implying divergent length scales that play a critical role in failure initiation and therefore microstructural design. …”
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Precipitation Dynamics and Mechanical Properties Analysis of a Nickel-Based Superalloy Cooled Under Different Rates by Jinhe Shi, Liwei Xie, Shengyu Liu, Baojin Chen, Lei Zhao, Kailun Zheng

“…It examines the precipitation and microstructure evolution law of the material under different cooling rates and its impact on the macroscopic mechanical properties of the material. …”
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Misfit in Inconel-Type Superalloy by Pavel Strunz, Martin Petrenec, Vadim Davydov, Jaroslav Polák, Přemysl Beran

“…An important parameter for the characterization of microstructural changes in nickel base superalloys is the misfit - the relative difference between lattice parameters of γ matrix and γ′ precipitates. …”
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Numerical and Experimental Analyses of the Effect of Heat Treatments on the Phase Stability of Inconel 792 by Maria M. Cueto-Rodriguez, Erika O. Avila-Davila, Victor M. Lopez-Hirata, Maribel L. Saucedo-Muñoz, Luis M. Palacios-Pineda, Luis G. Trapaga-Martinez, Juan M. Alvarado-Orozco

“…A study about the precipitation and phase stability was carried out in an IN-792 superalloy used as a blade in a gas turbine. Microstructure analysis was conducted experimentally on three different cross sections of the blade designated as high temperature (HT), medium temperature (MT), and low temperature (LT). …”
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Degradation Characteristics of Coal Samples Under the Dry–Wet Cycle Action of Acidic, High-Salinity Solutions: Experimental Study and Fractal Analysis by Leiming Zhang, Min Wang, Bin Zhang, Xun Xi, Ying Zhang, Jiliang Pan

“…Furthermore, under the influence of dry–wet cycling in acidic, high-salinity solutions, defects such as pores and cracks in the microstructure of the coal samples became more pronounced, and the degradation effect continuously intensified.…”
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Investigation by operando synchrotron X-ray diffraction of the phase transformation in 316L-IN625 multi-material direct energy deposition by N. Martin, T. Denoréaz, M. Bambach, S. Van Petegem, M.G. Makowska

“…Although designed to be fully austenitic, its microstructure, grain morphology, and phase composition vary with different processes and parameters, sometimes displaying a significant fraction of ferrite. …”
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Fossil eggshell diversity of the Mussentuchit Member, Cedar Mountain Formation, Utah. by Joshua Hedge, Ryan T Tucker, Peter J Makovicky, Lindsay E Zanno

“…Gross morphological and microstructural inspection reveals a greater diversity of eggshells than previously described. …”
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Characterization of Plastic Deformation in CuZr Metallic Glasses Subjected to the Rolling Process by Ramaswamy Sivaraman, Farag M. A. Altalbawy, Alaa Mohammed Hussein Wais, Holya A. Lafta, Seyedmasoud Hashemi

“…Using the rolling process, it is possible to induce multiple shear bands in the microstructure of metallic glasses (MGs) and improve the overall plasticity in the subsequent mechanical loadings. …”
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Mechanism of steel slag powder stabilization and improvement of expansive clay by Yinlei SUN, Chuan YU, Lei LIAO, Zhifei LI

“…By reducing the particle size of SSP, adding alkaline exciters or compound modification can improve its cementation activity and hydration rate. (3) SSP as a soil conditioner can significantly improve the performance of expansive clay, including expansion and contraction and mechanical properties. (4) The studies on the interaction mechanism between SSP and clay and the application effect of composite exciters remain insufficient and requires further investigation. (5) Future research should consider the chemical and physical properties under the coupling of different factors, including the chemical-mineral composition and the microstructure evolution law of the soil, as well as the mechanical properties of the soil under the water-chemical-force interactions. …”
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Fabrication of HMX/Fluororubber composite microspheres with enhanced mechanical and safety properties via channel assembly technology by Jinqiang Zhou, Kunlun Gu, Xueyong Guo, Rui Liu

“…The microstructure of composite explosives is crucial to the improvement of their safety performance. …”
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