Dynamic Mechanical Properties and Deformation Mechanisms of Lightweight High-Strength TWIP Steel by Jia Yang, Xiyue Liu, Yu Tang, Shuxin Bai, Yicong Ye, Manchao He, Min Xia

“…X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), and electron backscatter diffraction (EBSD) were employed to analyze the microstructural evolution and fracture mechanisms of tensile specimens. …”
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Analytical Prediction of Multi-Phase Texture in Laser Powder Bed Fusion by Wei Huang, Mike Standish, Wenjia Wang, Jinqiang Ning, Linger Cai, Ruoqi Gao, Hamid Garmestani, Steven Y. Liang

“…The tendency and appearances of both BCC and HCP phases in pole figures predicted agree well with the experimental results. This texture evolution model provides a new paradigm for future researchers to model the texture or microstructure evolution semi-analytically and save many computational resources in a real-world perspective. …”
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Mechanisms of γ-ray irradiation induced oxidation corrosion in SnBi eutectic solder joints: Insights from first-principles calculations by Qilong Guan, Shengli Li, Kai Li, Xuan Li, Ruiqi Wang, Xiaojiu Tang, Chunjin Hang

“…This study employs quasi-in-situ characterization and first-principles calculations to investigates the microstructural evolution and oxidation behavior of SnBi eutectic solder joints under γ-ray irradiation. …”
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Effect of magnetic field on precipitation kinetics and shear strength of Sn58Bi-Ni solders by Chuan-jiang Wu, Liang Zhang, Yu-hao Chen, Xin-quan Yu, Quan-Bin Lu, Wei-min Long

“…In this study, Sn58Bi solder and its composites doped with 0.6 wt% Ni nanoparticles (NPs) or microparticles (MPs) were investigated to elucidate the effects of magnetic fields on the behavior of magnetic solders, with particular focus on microstructural evolution, grain orientation, and mechanical performance. …”
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Influence of Mn on nanobainite formation kinetics and austenite retention in Al-added medium-Mn steels subjected to hybrid isothermal annealing by Mateusz Morawiec, Jarosław Opara, Adam Skowronek, Alireza Kalhor, Aleksandra Kozłowska, Anna Wojtacha, Adam Grajcar

“…This study investigates the bainite transformation kinetics, microstructural evolution, and mechanical properties of Al-alloyed 3MnNb and 4MnNb multiphase steels subjected to a novel hybrid heat treatment. …”
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Macro and micro structural responses of dissimilar TC4/TC17 titanium alloy joints in linear friction welding and post-welding heat treatment processes and their effects on tensile... by Jiatao Liu, Jinglong Li, Feng Jin, Da Zhang, Wei Guo, Jiangtao Xiong

“…This study investigates the macro and microstructural responses of TC4/TC17 joints during LFW and post-weld aging, focusing on tensile and fatigue properties. …”
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Effect of niobium variation on the properties of directed energy deposited CrCoNiCuNbx coatings by Alabi Ayo, Popoola Abimbola, Popoola Olawale, Mathe Ntombi

“…Herein, a CrCoNiCuNbx alloy-system used as coating was developed by directed energy deposition technique, and the effect of niobium variation on microstructural and phase evolution, hardness, wear characteristics and corrosion resistance were studied in comparison to the base alloy (CrCoNiCu) and steel baseplate. …”
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Grain gradient in the heat-affected zone acquires an advancement in the ductility of flash-butt welded IN718 alloy by Lei Zhou, Tingyi Lin, Pingwei Xu, Zihao Jiang, Yu Liang

“…The microstructure evolution and mechanical properties are investigated systematically on Flash-butt welded IN718 alloy joint after annealing at 980 °C and subsequent aging. …”
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A reduced cluster dynamics modeling of radiation damage in tungsten by Zhiyuan Li, Gaowen Ding, Pengchuang Liu, Tenglong Cong, Yang Li

“…A reduced cluster dynamics model is developed to investigate the microstructure evolution of irradiated single crystal tungsten. …”
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Understanding early-stage radiation damage in nuclear alloys through positron annihilation and semi-empirical modeling by Vladimír Kršjak, Yamin Song, Veronika Lučanská, Stanislav Sojak, Pavol Noga, Martin Petriska, Branislav Stríbrnský, Sofia Gašparová, Igor Neuhold, Matej Kubiš, Dušan Vaňa, Tielong Shen, Vladimír Slugeň, Jarmila Degmová

“…This work complements and expands current understanding of helium bubble swelling in nuclear materials, offering new insights into the microstructural evolution of materials for the next generation of nuclear facilities.…”
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A study on connection mechanism between sintering silver paste for wide bandgap semiconductor and metalized substrate by WU Weizhen, YANG Fan, HU Bo, LI Mingyu

“…By analyzing the microstructure, mechanical properties and failure modes of the pressureless silver paste sintering joints, the microstructure evolution rule of the pressureless silver paste sintering joints at different temperatures was systematically researched. …”
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Modified sink strength model for dislocation in tungsten: Dependence on temperature and probability density distribution by Hui-Zhi Ma, Yu-Hao Li, Yu-Ze Niu, Hong-Bo Zhou, Guang-Hong Lu

“…., dislocation lines) to capture migrating defects and is crucial for simulating the microstructure evolution of irradiation damage in nuclear materials. …”
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Insights on Morphology and Thermal Stability of Hollow Pt Nanospheres by In Situ Environmental TEM by Josephine Rezkallah, Xavier Sauvage, Bernhard Witulski, Simona Moldovan

“…The thermal stability of Pt-based HNSs under TEM vacuum and 1 bar of hydrogen flow is reported by considering microstructural changes, e.g., the build-up of a continuous shell and its evolution until HNSs collapse at elevated temperatures (>500 °C). …”
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Impact of Steel Fibers and Carbon Nanotubes on the Strength and Quality of Cementitious Composites by Nikolaos Chousidis

“…The investigation included physicomechanical property evaluations, microstructural analysis, and ultrasonic pulse velocity (UPV) tests. …”
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Effect of Elevated Temperature on the Properties of Self-Compacting Mortar Containing Nanomaterials and Zircon Sand by Sahaya Ruben, M. Sophia, M. A. Raja, Chandran Masi

“…The mechanical properties, durability, and microstructure of the mortar were evaluated by conducting experiments at room temperature and then at 200°C, 400°C, 600°C, and 800°C. …”
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The way the mistery of the Mattei’s case was solved by D. Firrao, G. Ubertalli, P. Matteis, C. Pozzi

“…Results of field explosion experiments are incorporated into the evaluation of microstructural signs possibly induced on metal targets by an unknown explosive event. …”
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The First Layer: Single-Track Insights into Direct Energy Deposition Processed Cu-Ni Thermoelectric Alloys by Nick Williams, Kyle Snyder, Ian Smith, Anthony Duong, Everett Carpenter, Radhika Barua

“…Track geometries were analyzed using linear mass density (M_L) and linear heat input (H_L), which influence deposition quality and microstructural characteristics. A weighted qualitative process parameter decision matrix was developed to evaluate process conditions systematically. …”
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The effect of artificial aging after multi-directional forging of supersaturated AA2024 by Mohadeseh Rashidi, Mohammad Abdian, Mohsen Kazeminezhad

“…To investigate the microstructure and precipitate conditions, Optical Microscopy (OM) and Field Emission Scanning Electron Microscopy (FE-SEM) were used to analyze the cross-sectional surfaces of the samples. …”
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Effect of Camellia nitidissima Chi Polysaccharide on the Physicochemical Properties and Gel Properties of Surimi Gel in Pangasius bocourti by Zezheng ZENG, Lifeng ZHU, Yanghong CAO, Cen QI, Ziru DAI, Qingliang DONG

“…The effects of different CNCP dosages (0%, 0.2%, 0.4%, 0.6%, 0.8%, 1.0%) on the whiteness value, gel strength, textural properties, sensory evaluation, cooking loss rate, water-holding capacity, water distribution, dynamic rheological characteristics, gel-forming forces, protein secondary structure, and microstructure of the CNCP-Pangasius bocourti surimi plural gel were also investigated. …”
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EVOLUTIONARY CONCEPTION OF SNOW METAMORPHISM BASED ON CRYSTAL-MORPHOLOGY AND THEORY OF SYMMETRY by E. G. Kolomyts

“…Morphological classification of snow crystals in seasonal snow cover is developed on the base of evolutionary model. Evolution of snow microstructure is conditioned by a marked degree by probabilistic conformity to natural laws, manifesting itself in the processes of auto-regulation of metamorphism. …”
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