A facility for thermo-mechanical characterization of fusion magnet materials during cryogenic ion irradiation by Akarsh Aurora, Alexis R. Devitre, Angus P.C. Wylie, Jonas A. Rajagopal, Michael P. Short

“…Presented here is a facility that combines cryogenic transient grating spectroscopy with simultaneous ion irradiation, enabling in situ measurements of thermal diffusivity and surface acoustic wave (SAW) frequencies, allowing inference of microstructural evolution. Using copper as a benchmark material, an irradiation was performed at 30 K with 12.4 MeV $\text{Cu}^{6+}$ ions producing a fluence of $1.9 \times 10^{17}$  ions m ^−2 . …”
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Constitutive Model for Hot Deformation Behavior of Fe-Mn-Cr-Based Alloys: Physical Model, ANN Model, Model Optimization, Parameter Evaluation and Calibration by Jie Xu, Chaoyang Sun, Huijun Liang, Lingyun Qian, Chunhui Wang

“…The development and validation of constitutive models for high-temperature deformation are critical for bridging microstructure evolution with macroscopic mechanical behavior in materials. …”
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Investigating the Effect of Current Density on Electrodeposited Ni-TiC-WC Composite Coating and Evaluating the Corrosion Resistance of the Coating and Substrate in NaCl Solution by Ali Keramatian, Mohammad Hossein Enayati, Fatemehsadat Sayyedan, Sima Torkian

“…The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of current density on the microstructure of electrodeposited Ni–WC–TiC composite coatings on 304 stainless steel and compare the corrosion resistance of the coating and substrate in a 3.5 wt.% sodium chloride solution. …”
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Development and performance evaluation of La2O3 doped WC-10Co-4Cr coatings for enhanced biofouling and slurry abrasion resistance by Vikrant Singh, Mohit Vishnoi, N. Jeyaprakash, Syed Quadir Moinuddin, Anindita De, Anuj Bansal

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Dynamic mechanical response and failure behaviour of AlMgB14-based ceramic: experimental observation, constitutive modelling and ballistic performance evaluation by Yanyan Lu, Zheng Xu, Yushu Zhang, Tao Suo, Jingxian Zhang, Jianhong Hou, Wenzhi Wang

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Extended (G′G)-expansion method for solving the coupled KdV equations with two arbitrary constants and its application to MEMS system by Jiao Zhang, Fucai You

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Effects of Waste Glass Bottle Nanoparticles and High Volume of Waste Ceramic Tiles on Concrete Performance When Exposed to Elevated Temperatures: Experimental and Theoretical Evalu... by Zahraa Hussein Joudah, Nur Hafizah A. Khalid, Hassan Amer Algaifi, Akram M. Mhaya, Teng Xiong, Riyadh Alsultani, Ghasan Fahim Huseien

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Structural characterization and bioactivity evaluation of a soluble polysaccharide (PCHP-1A) from Polygonatum cyrtonema Hua: antioxidant and α-glucosidase inhibitory activities by Lunbin Xia, Cunwu Chen, Shaoshuai Bi, Yafei Zhang, Naidong Chen, Jing Feng

“…PCHP-1A exhibited a compact and curly spherical molecule conformation, and SEM analysis revealed its smooth, porous, clastic or lamellar microstructure. Comprehensive FT-IR, GC–MS, and 1D/2D NMR analyses indicated that the main chain of PCHP-1A consists of → 1)-β-d-Fruf-(2 → , → 1,6)-β-d-Fruf-(2 → , and → 6)-α-d-Glcp, with branch chains primarily composed of β-d-Fruf-(2 → linked at the O-6 position of → 1,6)-β-d-Fruf-(2 →. …”
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INVESTIGATION OF EFFICIENCY OF GRAY CAST IRON GRAPHITIZING MODIFICATION BY DISPERSION-FILLED CONSUMABLE PATTERN by I. A. Nebozhak, V. V. Sumenkova, O. I. Shynsky, V. D. Babyuk, E. A. Zhydkov

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A comprehensive evaluation of cost-effective forged and aged β-type Ti–14Mn–Zr alloys with variable Zr content for biomedical implant applications by Ahmed H. Awad, Ahmed W. Abdelghany, Matias Jaskari, Antti Järvenpää, Mohamed Abdel-Hady Gepreel

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Quantitative MRI assessment of peripheral nerves by S. N. Morozova, D. A. Grishina, V. A. Orlov, S. I. Kartashov, V. V. Sinkova, D. S. Tsaregorodtsev, M. V. Krotenkova, N. A. Suponeva

“…Among them, diffusion tensor magnetic resonance imaging which gives an opportunity to investigate microstructural changes in nerves tissue by water diffusion evaluation should be mentioned first. …”
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Comparative evaluation of the performance properties of resin-infused plain-woven jute reinforced thermoset composites for energy infrastructure: Experimental analysis, finite elem... by Macaulay M. Owen, Leong Sing Wong, Emmanuel O. Achukwu, Ahmad Zafir Romli, Divine Senanu Ametefe, Solehuddin Shuib

“…Mechanical characterization involved tensile, flexural, impact, and hardness tests, while thermal and microstructural properties were evaluated using thermogravimetric analysis (TGA) and scanning electron microscopy (SEM). …”
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Evaluation of the Mechanical Properties and Fatigue Resistance of the ZrO₂CeYAl₂O₃ Composite by Marcio Paulo de Araújo Mafra, Nélio Silva Júnior, Claudinei dos Santos, Jorge Luiz de Almeida Ferreira, José Alexander Araújo, Cosme Roberto Moreira da Silva

“…The sintered samples presented values above 98% of relative density. Complex microstructures with equiaxed, homogeneously distributed submicrometer grains and planar alumina platelets were observed by SEM. …”
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Evaluation and Characterization of High-Uniformity SiN_x Thin Film with Controllable Refractive Index by Home-Made Cat-CVD Based on Orthogonal Experiments by Caifang Li, Minghui Li, Jinsong Shi, Haibin Huang, Zhimei Li

“…The response parameters evaluated were the refractive index, extinction coefficient, uniformity, and deposition rate of SiN_x thin film. …”
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Bioactive glass-ceramic composites from the Li2O-ZrO2-SiO2 and Beta-Tricalcium-Phosphate system for bone regeneration: Evaluation of bioactivity and cytotoxicity by Natália Morelli Possolli, Henrique Borba Modolon, Daiara Floriano da Silva, Natasha Maurmann, Patricia Pranke, Elidio Angioletto, Oscar Rubem Klegues Montedo, Sabrina Arcaro

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Comparative Evaluation of Various ABO₃ Perovskites (A = La, Ca, Sr; B = Mn, Fe) as Oxygen Carrier Materials in Chemical Looping Hydrogen Production by Antigoni Evdou, Vassilis Zaspalis

“…Additionally, the study assesses the materials’ microstructure and stability over prolonged cycles. The findings highlight Fe-based perovskites, particularly LaFeO₃, as promising candidates for CLH applications, emphasizing the need for structural and compositional optimization to enhance hydrogen production efficiency.…”
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Laser powder bed fusion of Ti-6Ta-1.5Zr-0.2Ru-5Cu (mass%) – process parameter evaluation using single tracks analysis by Phala Ngwakoana, Polese Claudia, Ciftci Jakub, Choma Tomasz, Cornish Lesley

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Welding design of API 5L X65 pipeline steel: Effects of robotic hybrid laser arc welding versus GMAW on fracture toughness evaluated by SENT tests in air and hydrogen by Mahdieh Safyari, Masoud Moshtaghi

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Evaluating the effects of liraglutide, empagliflozin and linagliptin on mild cognitive impairment remission in patients with type 2 diabetes (LIGHT-MCI): study protocol for a multi... by Jie Liu, Jie Zhang, Wen Zhang, Ying Wang, Lu Zhang, Bing Zhang, Kun Wang, Weili Yan, Yan Bi, Zhou Zhang, Xiang Xu, Wenhui Zhu, Fangyi Li, Xiaoya Zhang, Xiaowei Zhu, Congcong Yu, Huijie Yang, Shihua Chen, Sijue Yang, Beibei Zhai, Tianyu Wu, Shengyi Zhao, Xuewei Tong, Yanjie Duan, Yining Chao, Jindan Wu, Xinhua Ye, Haiyan Cheng

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Doping investigation of structured GaN devices by highly lateral resolved TOF-SIMS by Patrick Diehle, Stephan Gierth, Mickael Lejoyeux, Karen Geens, Matteo Borga, Frank Altmann

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