Sustainable processing of tungsten heavy alloys via ultrasonic recycling and aluminum addition: microstructure and mechanical property optimization by H. M. Zidan, Ahmed I. Z. Farahat, Nora M. Hilal, Mona F. Amin, Omayma A. El-Kady

“…X-ray diffraction (XRD) and scanning electron microscopy (SEM) analyses confirmed phase evolution and significant microstructural refinement. …”
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Simultaneous physical, chemical, and microstructural analysis to assess downstream clay soil dispersion with continuous annual use of fertilizers by Behrouz Heydari, Navid Khayat, Ahad Nazarpour

“…Dispersion characteristics were examined using a suite of macrostructural and microstructural analyses, including crumb, double hydrometer, pinhole, Sherard, pH, and EC measurements, as well as scanning electron microscopy (SEM). …”
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Mechanical and microstructural properties of cement-stabilized soft clay improved by sand replacement and biochar additive for subgrade applications by Kittipong Kunchariyakun, Patimapon Sukmak, Gampanart Sukmak, Veena Phunpeng, Suksun Horpibulsuk, Arul Arulrajah, Annan Zhou

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Fluidized solidified soil using construction slurry improved by fly ash and slag: preparation, mechanical property, and microstructure by Tianhong Feng, Kaihao Lin, De Zhang, Yanfei Yu, Yiming Jiang, Ping Jiang, Na Li, Wei Wang

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Effects of repetitive thermal loads on microstructure and mechanical properties of potassium-doped tungsten alloy as plasma facing material by Hui Wang, Zhuo-Ming Xie, Da-Huan Zhu, Mu-Lan Yu, Yin-Juan Fu, Rui Liu, Xian-Ping Wang, Qian-Feng Fang, Chang-Song Liu, Xue-Bang Wu

“…Tensile test results indicate an unexpected increase in ductility in the W–K alloy while maintaining high strength after exposure to thermal loads at 10 and 13 MW m ^−2 . Microstructural analyses reveal that K-tubes with large aspect ratios rupture due to Rayleigh instability, leading to the formation of well-dispersed, nano-sized polyhedral K bubbles. …”
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Tunable TiZrMoC Coatings: A Comprehensive Study of Microstructure, Mechanical Properties, and Wear Resistance by Alexander Pogrebnjak, Volodymyr Buranych, Volodymyr Ivashchenko, Svitlana Borba-Pogrebnjak, Olga Maksakova, Maria Caplovicová, Alexander Goncharov, Alexei Onoprienko, Petro Skrynskyy, Martin Sahul, Piotr Konarski, Piotr Budzynski, Mariusz Kaminski, Marek Opielak, Dominik Flock, Vasiliy Pelenovich, Yang Bing

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Effects of vacuum impregnation and calcium compounds on preservation of the microstructure and quality of frozen Aloe vera (Aloe barbadensis Miller) by Siranut Wangsomboonsiri, Masubon Thongngam, Suvimol Charoensiddhi, Danar Praseptiangga, Achmad Ridwan Ariyantoro, Sarunya Laovitthayanggoon, Panuwat Suppakul, Ulaiwan Withayagiat, Waraporn Boonsupthip

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Microstructure and impact toughness evolution in high-strength anchor chain steel: A Jominy test-based investigation by Penglong Zhu, Haitao Zhao, Zanyang Liu, Junheng Gao, Honghui Wu, Chaolei Zhang, Yuhe Huang, Jun Lu, Shuize Wang, Xinping Mao

“…In this research, the evolution of microstructure and impact toughness at different distances from the quenched end (dqe) of the Jominy test for a high-strength anchor chain steel were analysed though instrumented Charpy impact tests, microstructure characterization, phase transformation kinetics, and crystallographic analysis. …”
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Structural analyses and photovoltaic device simulations in two and three dimensions applied to Ag-alloyed Cu(In,Ga)Se2 solar cells by Chang-Yun Song, Zelong Wang, Matthias Maiberg, Heiko Kempa, Julia Horstmann, Wolfram Witte, Rico Gutzler, Dimitrios Hariskos, Daniel Abou-Ras, Sinju Thomas, Roland Scheer, Ali Gholinia

“…The microstructures of CIGS and Ag-containing CIGS (ACIGS) layers were characterized by means of 2D and 3D electron backscatter diffraction (EBSD). …”
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Microstructure & Mechanical Properties Evaluation of Al6082 /AlSi10Mg Composite for Light Weight Structural Applications by Burlakanti Subramanyam, Pitchaipillai Periyasamy

“…The weight percentage (Wt. %) of AlSi10Mg is considered with 0.5 % for sample S1, 1.0 % for sample S2, and 0.0 % for sample S3. The microstructure analyses performed that, the S1 sample showed fine microstructure with major porosity, the S2 sample showed coarse structure with minor porosity and the S3 sample showed fine microstructure with minor porosity. …”
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Comparative Study of Mechanical and Microstructural Properties of Biocemented Sandy Soils Enhanced with Biopolymer: Evaluation of Mixing and Injection Treatment Methods by Mutlu Şimşek, Semet Çelik, Harun Akoğuz

“…The study highlights SA-assisted MICP as an alternative that enhances the microstructural integrity of treated soils and responds to the environmental limitations of conventional methods through sustainable innovation.…”
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Influence of water-repellent admixtures (Sitren and Stearate materials) on the microstructure and mechanical performance of conventional Portland cement paste and mortar by Mohammad Shakhawat Hossain, Taeho Ha, Changseok Song, Kyong Ku Yun

“…To address this, water-repellent admixtures are employed to enhance the service life of mortar and concrete components by improving their mechanical and microstructural characteristics. This study focus on the effects of incorporating Sitren P 750 and various stearate materials (calcium, zinc, aluminum, and barium) as admixtures with ordinary Portland cement at mortar and paste dosages of 0.5 %, 1.0 %, and 1.5 % of the cement content. …”
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Investigation of microstructure and corrosion behavior of friction stir welded dissimilar joints AA5754-O to AA5052-O by Atef Hassanein, Ibrahim Hassab-Allah, Hamada Hussein Morsy, Mohamed AbuOkail

“…Electrochemical corrosion tests (potentiodynamic polarization), microstructural analyses (optical and SEM), and statistical tools (ANOVA) were used to evaluate weld integrity and identify optimal parameters. …”
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Microstructure and mechanical properties of 7075 aluminum alloy welds by gas tungsten arc welding with trailing ultrasonic rotating extrusion by Rongtao Zhu, Xinghong Ji, Bo Yuan, Zhaofeng Liang, Peng Du, Liang Zhang, Zhiwen Xie

“…Qualitative comparisons and analyses were carried out to investigate the effects of the ultrasonic rotary extrusion-assisted technology on GTAW processes. …”
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Physical, Compressive Strength, and Microstructural Characteristics of Alkali-Activated Engineered Composites Incorporating MgO, MWCNTs, and rGO by Mohammad Ali Hossain, Khandaker M. A. Hossain

“…All these variables, individually or combined, influenced the properties and microstructural aspects of AAECs. Problems associated with the dispersion and agglomeration of nanomaterials, which could disrupt the microstructure and weaken its mechanical/physical properties, were avoided through the use of defined ultra-sonication with a high-shear mixing protocol. …”
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Deformation behaviour and microstructure characteristics of aluminium alloy cylindrical toothed parts by an innovative crossed-axes helical rolling process by Kun Li, Chao Zhang, Ming Chang, Shengdun Zhao

“…The hardness on the front flank of the tooth profile was obviously greater than on the blank flank. The microstructure characteristics in different strain accumulation regions of the formed tooth were analysed in detail and the correlation between strain accumulation, hardness distribution and microstructure was discussed. …”
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Efficient microstructure segmentation in three-dimensional imaging: Combining few-shot learning with the segment anything modelEarth/Chem by Po-Yen Tung, Richard J. Harrison

“…The application of three-dimensional (3D) imaging techniques, such as X-ray tomography and focussed ion beam scanning electron microscopy (FIB-SEM), is increasingly widespread in microstructural analysis of natural materials. However, our ability to collect high-resolution tomographic datasets, each comprising thousands of two-dimensional (2D) images with millions of pixels, far outstrips our ability to analyse them. …”
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Alkali-Activated Slag–Fly Ash–Desert Sand Mortar for Building Applications: Flowability, Mechanical Properties, Sulfate Resistance, and Microstructural Analysis by Wenlong Yan, Haoran Cheng, Meng Zhang, Yongjun Qin, Jianqing Cao, Xuyang Cao

“…However, after 120 days of sulfate erosion, a decline in strength is observed due to the formation of expansive products such as gypsum and caliche, leading to cracking. Microstructural analyses (XRD, SEM/EDS, MIP) reveal partial dissolution of desert sand under alkali activation, enhancing gel formation and reducing cumulative porosity. …”
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Durability of prestressed high-strength concrete (PHC) piles in landfill leachate: Corrosion behavior, microstructural evolution, and structural integrity assessment by Yu Wang, Yinglei Wang, Rihong Zhang, Zhuqing Yu, Min Deng, Anqun Lu, Jiajin Zhou

“…Through accelerated corrosion tests simulating 50 years of service, the research reveals a critical overlooked factor in traditional durability analyses: the uneven layered microstructure of PHC piles induced by centrifugal force during manufacturing. …”
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Investigation of Microstructural, Mechanical, and Tribological Properties of TiC and MWCNT Reinforced Hot-Pressed Scalmalloy^® Hybrid Composites by Taha Alper Yilmaz

“…This method enabled the development of a more homogeneous and equiaxed microstructure. The composites were characterized using SEM, EDS, MAP, and XRD analyses, along with density and microhardness measurements. …”
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