Application of a Microstructure-Based ISV Plasticity Damage Model to Study Penetration Mechanics of Metals and Validation through Penetration Study of Aluminum by Yangqing Dou, Yucheng Liu, Youssef Hammi, Wilburn Whittington

“…Within the continuum modeling framework, microstructural features of materials are represented using a set of ISVs, and rate equations are employed to depict damage history and evolution of the materials. …”
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Effects of PWHT on the microstructure, corrosion, tribology, and mechanical properties of mild steel welds under different joining positions: Experimental and Numerical Study by Behrouz Bagheri Vanani, Mohammad Reza Mehraban Dehaqani, Mahmoud Abbasi, Mahdi Sadeqi Bajestani, Melika Mohammadkhah, Sandra Klinge

“…Corrosion resistance, influenced by microstructural evolution, followed the trend: Base metal ≥ Flat weld + PWHT > Flat weld > Vertical weld + PWHT > Vertical. …”
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Tailing and axisymmetric static laser beam shapes to steer microstructure and improve mechanical properties of autogenously laser welded AA6082 alloy by Venkat Vivek Pamarthi, Tianzhu Sun, Abhishek Das, Qamar Hayat, Alexander Griffiths, Lewis Johnson, Pasquale Franciosa

“…Recent studies on these alloys have focussed on axisymmetric shapes, with a limited understanding of molten flow dynamics and microstructural evolution in the context of non-axisymmetric shapes. …”
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Effect of combined V and Ti microalloying on the microstructure and mechanical properties of TRIP-aided bainitic ferrite steel during industrial continuous annealing by Zhixiang Liu, Xiao Hu, Tao Xie, Haoqing Zheng, Guanqiao Su, Yang Jin, Hua Fan, Hui Wang, Xuefei Huang

“…This study focuses on the isothermal transformation kinetics, microstructural evolution, and mechanical properties of a low-carbon carbide-free bainitic steel heat-treated by a typical industrial continuous annealing (ICA) process. …”
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Study on the Microstructure and Properties of Al₂O₃ Reinforced Ni-Co Based Composite Coating by WANG Hongyu, WANG Yiyong, WANG Lubin, LIANG Zhipeng

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Effect of pulse frequency on the microstructure and properties of laser cladding layer of AlCoCrFeNiMo high entropy alloy by Wei Zhao, Xiang Li, Jinpeng Bi, Shuai Li, Chuanxin Fang, Hui Zhang, Song Gao, Yuexia Lv, Guangchun Xiao

“…Additionally, the impact of pulse frequency on the microstructure and properties of HEA cladding layers was examined and compared with CW cladding layers. …”
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Microstructure and mechanical properties of Hf-Nb-Ta-Ti-Zr refractory high-entropy alloys fabricated by laser directed energy deposition by Xiaoxiao Wang, Bo Yao, Yunquan Li, Yichen Xu, Yuye Wu, Qianyong Zhu, Shiteng Zhao, Mingxi Li, Ruixiao Zheng, Keyu Yan, Menghan Zhang, Hao Yin, Long Cheng, Guang-Hong Lu, Haotian Zhang, Haichen Wu, Xin Lin, Jingmin Wang, Chengbao Jiang

“…The laser-directed energy deposition (LDED) additive manufacturing of Hf-Nb-Ta-Ti-Zr refractory high-entropy alloys (RHEAs) offers a pathway to achieving superior mechanical properties through microstructural control. This study systematically investigates the influence of laser power and scanning speed on grain size evolution, ranging from 38 μm to 143 μm, and correlates these variations with mechanical performance. …”
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Effects of sodium alginate coating and cold plasma treatment on biochemical changes, microbial load, and microstructure of 'Granny Smith' apples during storage by Sifundo Mathe, Ngoako F. Monyela, Zinash A. Belay, Valmary M. van Breda, Oluwafemi J. Caleb

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Microstructural, Mechanical and Fresh-State Performance of BOF Steel Slag in Alkali-Activated Binders: Experimental Characterization and Parametric Mix Design Method by Lucas B. R. Araújo, Daniel L. L. Targino, Lucas F. A. L. Babadopulos, Heloina N. Costa, Antonio E. B. Cabral, Juceline B. S. Bastos

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Microstructure analysis of cement pastes and high-strength concrete incorporated diatomaceous earth damaged due to Na2SO4 attack by Aprilia Yella, Hasan Muttaqin, Abdullah, Mahlil Nora, Saidi Taufiq

“…This study focuses on investigating and evaluating the microstructure of high-strength concrete (HSC) mixtures involving 15% diatomaceous earth (DE) as cement replacement and cement paste involving 20% DE after exposure to sodium sulfate (Na2SO4) effects. …”
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Fracture Mechanics-Based Modelling of Tool Wear in Machining Ti6Al4V Considering the Microstructure of Cemented Carbide Tools by Hossein Gohari, Bin Shi, M. Helmi Attia, Rachid M’Saoubi

“…The model uses a finite element (FE) simulation to predict crack growth in the tool material microstructure. The FE model evaluates the crack propagation rate based on the real microstructure of the tool material, which is captured from microscopic images. …”
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Influence of microwave power and pulse ratio on color, sensory attributes, and microstructure of potato slices during intermittent microwave – hot-air drying by Jalal Dehghannya, Mahdi Habibi-Ghods

“…Additionally, dried potatoes at 900 W and a pulse ratio 6 illustrated less microstructural collapse, featuring larger and more regular pores, reduced shrinkage, and consequently increased porosity. …”
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Microstructure and micro-electrochemical properties of the heat affected zone in flash butt welded joints of corrosion resistant steel for marine flexible risers by Hongyan Wang, Xiuhua Gao, Wang Li, Chi Yu, Linxiu Du

“…The results indicate that the base material (BM) and HAZ microstructures exhibit varying corrosion behaviors: CGHAZ < FGHAZ < BM, the CGHAZ is electrochemically the weakest region. …”
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Magnifying Endoscopy with Blue Laser Imaging Improves the Microstructure Visualization in Early Gastric Cancer: Comparison of Magnifying Endoscopy with Narrow-Band Imaging by Reiko Kimura-Tsuchiya, Osamu Dohi, Yasuko Fujita, Nobuaki Yagi, Atsushi Majima, Yusuke Horii, Tomoko Kitaichi, Yuriko Onozawa, Kentaro Suzuki, Akira Tomie, Tetsuya Okayama, Naohisa Yoshida, Kazuhiro Kamada, Kazuhiro Katada, Kazuhiko Uchiyama, Takeshi Ishikawa, Tomohisa Takagi, Osamu Handa, Hideyuki Konishi, Mitsuo Kishimoto, Yuji Naito, Akio Yanagisawa, Yoshito Itoh

“…However, there are different EGCs in microstructure visualization between ME-BLI and ME-NBI. …”
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Effects of fly ash content on the macro-performance and microstructure of self-compacting concrete using tuff powder under freeze-thaw cycles by Jingbin Zhang, Chongshi Hu, Dejian Shen, Ding Nie, Xiaoyun Qin, Xuehui An

“…Three SCC mixtures with FA replacement levels of 0 %, 10 %, and 20 %, along with 15 % TP, were tested for rheological properties (slump flow and V-funnel), mechanical performance (compressive and splitting tensile strength), freeze-thaw resistance, and microstructural characteristics. Freeze-thaw resistance was evaluated using mass loss rate, relative dynamic elastic modulus (RDEM), and relative compressive strength. …”
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The microstructure and corrosion characteristic of Al-10 wt%RE (Re= Ce, Nd, La, Y) binary aluminum alloys in natural seawater by Rui Xie, Quantong Jiang, Chang Liu, Xinhe Wu, Yahui Geng, Jizhou Duan, Baorong Hou

“…This study presented a thorough investigation into the microstructure, precipitated phases, and corrosion resistance of Al-10 wt%Ce, Al-10 wt%Nd, Al-10 wt%La, and Al-10 wt%Y binary alloys when exposed to natural seawater. …”
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Investigation of microstructure and mechanical properties of austenitic steel bimetallic structures fabricated using wire arc direct energy deposition for remanufacturing applicati... by Rupendra Singh Tanwar, Suyog Jhavar

“…Subsequently, the microstructure and mechanical properties, were evaluated in the deposited materials and at their interface. …”
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EDM-based analysis of Fe-based shape memory alloys using Cu-W electrodes with multiple output optimization and microstructural validation by Ranjit Singh, Sambit Satpathy, Dhirendra Kumar Shukla, Ravi Pratap Singh, Rajeev Trehan, Jibitesh Kumar Panda, Biplab Bhattacharjee

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Influence of Waste Glass Powder as a Supplementary Cementitious Material (SCM) on the Mechanical Properties, Expansion, Environmental Impact, and Microstructure of Cementitious Mor... by Mahdi Bameri, Mohammad Mohammadhasani, Alireza Khaloo, Ashraf Ashour, Morteza NikKhah

“…ABSTRACT Incorporating waste glass powder (GP) as a partial replacement for Portland cement (PC) in cementitious mortars offers promising environmental and performance benefits. This study evaluates the effects of varying GP content on setting time, flexural and compressive strength, autoclave expansion, environmental impact, and microstructure. …”
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Enhanced radiation shielding via incorporating europium oxide in 316L stainless steel: Synthesis, physical, microstructural, shielding, and mechanical properties by H.O. Tekin, Nihal Yayla, M.Gökhan Albayrak, Ömer Güler, Duygu Sen Baykal, Hessa Alkarrani, Ghada ALMisned

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