Effect of Blanching Pretreatment before Drying on the Microstructure and Texture Quality of Dried Apple Slices by WANG Dong, ZHAO Yifan, DENG Zhining, SUN Haoyuan, WANG Yong, YUAN Yuejin

“…Additionally, the relationship between microstructural parameters and rehydration ratio was fitted to a polynomial regression model. …”
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Experimental Study of Mechanical and Durability Characteristics of Bio-Mineralized Concrete: A Microstructure Analysis by R. Porselvan, T. S. Lakshmi, Muniyandi Tholkapiyan

“…., water permeability and chloride penetration) were evaluated. Microstructural analysis through energy dispersion spectra and field-emitting scanning electron microscopy provided insights into the calcite precipitation mechanism within the concrete pores, aiding in densification and strength enhancement. …”
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Coupling Effects of Microstructure Characteristics on Stress Distribution for Pore-Scale Gas Diffusion Layers by Yushuai Sun, Pinliang Du, Miaoqi Bian, He Miao, Hao Hu, Liusheng Xiao

“…A gas diffusion layer (GDL) is an essential component for the efficient operation of proton exchange membrane fuel cells, requiring stable mechanical strength and uniform stress distribution to achieve higher durability. The various microstructure characteristics of GDLs have coupled and complex effects on mechanical properties, which have not been fully considered in previous studies. …”
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Microstructural Analysis and Radiological Characterization of Alkali-Activated Materials Based on Aluminosilicate Waste and Metakaolin by Nataša Mladenović Nikolić, Aleksandar Kandić, Jelena Potočnik, Nemanja Latas, Marija Ivanović, Snežana Nenadović, Ljiljana Kljajević

“…Alkali-activated materials of aluminosilicate origin, made from the different ashes, fly and wood, are very attractive research targets and can be applied in various technological fields due to their thermal stability, resistance to thermal shock, high porosity, high sustainability, and finally, low energy loss during production. In this paper, we evaluate physico-chemical properties, microstructure, and radiological environmental impacts when wastes that contain elevated levels of naturally occurring radionuclides (NORs) such as fly ash and wood ash are made into “green cements” such as AAMs. …”
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Microstructural and mechanical properties of Al-Zn alloy 7075 during RRA and triple aging by Y. Reda, H.M. Yehia, A.M. El-Shamy

“…Many classes were aged chemically for one day at 120 °C. Materials were evaluated by studying their microstructure, hardness, and tensile strength. …”
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Assessment of a diffusion phantom for quality assurance in brain microstructure diffusion MRI studies by Mattia Ricchi, Aaron Axford, Jordan McGing, Ayaka Shinozaki, Kylie Yeung, Rebecca Mills, Fulvio Zaccagna, Damian J. Tyler, Claudia Testa, James T. Grist

“…Abstract Diffusion-weighted imaging (DWI) is a key contrast mechanism in MRI which allows for the assessment of microstructural properties of brain tissues by measuring the displacement of water molecules. …”
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Microstructural and Mechanical Properties of Dissimilar AA7075 and AA2024 Rotary Friction Weldments by Sandip Kumar Bauri, Nagumothu Kishore Babu, Malkapuram Ramakrishna, Ateekh Ur Rehman, Vanam Jaya Prasad, Minnam Reddy Suryanarayana Reddy

“…This study aims to explore the effects of various pre- and post-weld heat treatments (PWHTs) on the microstructural and mechanical properties of dissimilar aluminium alloys, namely AA7075 and AA2024, joined through rotary friction welding. …”
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Investigating the rheological properties and microstructural analysis of Nano-expanded Perlite modified asphalt binder by Saeid Hesami, Mohammad Mahzari, Saeid Sobhi, Mohammad Ali Bay

“…., rotational viscosity (RV), dynamic shear rheometer (DSR), bending beam rheometer (BBR)] to evaluate their rheological properties. Microstructural analyses, including X-ray diffraction (XRD), field emission scanning electron microscopy (FE-SEM), energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDS), and Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), were also conducted. …”
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Effects of cold atmospheric plasma on oxidative stability, microstructure, and volatile profile of pork meat by Y.K. Oliinychenko, S. Saad, E. Zymvrakaki, I. Mourtzinos, B. Tiwari, A. Ch Stratakos

“…Cold atmospheric plasma (CAP) is an innovative non-thermal technology with potential to improve meat safety and preservation. This study evaluated the effects of CAP on oxidative markers, antioxidant activity, fatty acid profile, volatile composition, surface morphology, muscle microstructural characteristics and texture parameters. …”
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Laser Cutting of Titanium Alloy Plates: A Review of Processing, Microstructure, and Mechanical Properties by Ya Zhang, Chunyu Wang, Wentao Xu, Xianfeng Zhang, Kerong Ren, Shuai Wang, Qing Hua

“…Due to the rapid temperature change, the titanium alloy microstructure will undergo a non-diffusive martensitic phase transformation during laser cutting, producing a heat-affected zone. …”
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Preparation, microstructure and properties of LaCePr polishing slurry for optical glass CMP by Quanxin ZHANG, Huping LI, Junlong SHI, Ai SU, Guiqing CHEN, Hao XIE, Yupei JIN, Guangshou HU

“…Using Baotou mixed rare earth ore as the raw material and other additives as auxiliary materials, the LaCePr rare earth CMP polishing solution with good comprehensive performance was prepared through a complex process. The microstructure, the element distribution, and phases were studied, and specific polishing experiments were conducted to evaluate its polishing performance. …”
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Evolution of bond structure and surface morphology of nitrogenated diamond-like carbon coatings during annealing by Jihua Peng, Da Peng, Guoge Zhang, Jiacheng Liao

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Influence of continuous annealing on the interfacial compound evolution and mechanical behavior of hot-rolled titanium/steel composite plates by Zhenxiong Wei, Peng Huang, Qiang Gao, Xixi Su, Zhanhao Feng, Lin Peng, Jun Li, Yonghui Sun, Guoyin Zu

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Evolution of Precipitates and Microhardness of L-PBF Inconel 625 Through Relevant Thermal Treatment by Tahmina Keya, Ralf D. Fischer, Mohanish Andurkar, Scott M. Thompson, Valentina O’Donnell, John Gahl, Barton C. Prorok

“…The alloy is prone to precipitation under elevated temperatures, which makes designing suitable heat treatment to tailor the desired microstructure and mechanical properties critical. Traditional heat treatment for wrought IN625 cannot be applied to L-PBF IN625; therefore, it is vital to understand the evolution of precipitates on the way to complete recrystallization. …”
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Synergistic A-site co-doping of (Na1/2Bi1/2)xBa1−xZn1/3Nb2/3O3 perovskites: doping mechanisms, microstructure and impedance studies by Y. Feng, A.T.Z. Lim, M. Lu, J. Sun, K.Y. Chan, S. Ghotekar, D. Zhou, D.C. Sinclair, K.B. Tan

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Conventional and non-conventional experimental techniques for evaluating the properties of construction materials by Ahed Habib, Ausamah AL Houri, Salah Al-Toubat, M. Talha Junaid

“…This study provides a thorough review of both conventional and innovative experimental techniques used to characterize construction materials, with a focus on mechanical, chemical, thermal, microstructural, durability, physical, and rheological properties. …”
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A Review on Material Dynamics in Cold Spray Additive Manufacturing: Bonding, Stress, and Structural Evolution in Metals by Abishek Kafle, Shengjun Lu, Raman Silwal, Weihang Zhu

“…This review examines the basic CSAM mechanism, including deposition dynamics, bonding mechanism, dynamic recrystallization, residual stress evolution, and post-spray heat treatments which affect microstructural and mechanical properties. …”
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Probing deformation mechanisms of CoCrFeNiMn0.75Cu0.25 highentropy alloy after thermo-mechanical treatment using in situ EBSD investigation by Wujing Fu, Jingwei Ren, Guohua Fan, Xuewen Li, Yongjiang Huang

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The superior oxidation resistance of 60NiTi aircraft bearing alloy by introducing TiN and Ni3Ti multiple-layer structure by Yunfei Wang, Huan Yang, Zheng Guo, Yanqing Wu, Guohao Zhang, Xinjian Cao, Yiping Zheng, Yang Li, Haizhen Wang, Xianglong Meng, Zhiyong Gao, Xiaoyang Yi

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Developing novel high-Si 12 % Cr reduced-activation ferritic/martensitic cladding alloys via the cluster-formula approach and CALPHAD method by Sen Ge, Ben Niu, Zhenhua Wang, Qing Wang, Qianfu Pan, Chaohong Liu, Chuang Dong, Peter K. Liaw

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