The Effects of Different Types of Fly Ash on the Compressive Strength Properties of Briquettes by Özlem Çelik Sola, Murat Yayla, Barış Sayın, Cengiz Duran Atiş

“…Particle size distribution and microstructure elemental analyses of the materials used were carried out by a particle size analyzer (Mastersizer) and a scanning electron microscope (SEM-EDS). …”
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Cerebral White Matter and Retinal Arterial Health in Hypertension and Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus by P. L. Yau, R. Hempel, A. Tirsi, A. Convit

“…Further exploratory analysis demonstrated that the observed retinal arteriolar narrowing among individual with hypertension was associated with widespread subclinical losses in WM microstructural integrity and these associations were present predominantly in the frontal lobe. …”
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Long-Term Performance of Mortars with Combined Incorporation of Ladle Furnace Slag and Metakaolin by Tayná Silva, Everton Souza, Eduardo Mariano, Gisleiva Ferreira, Wislei R. Osório

“…Although the nominal resistance does not show a clear advantage with the application of MK, a significant reduction in the porosity of the mortar is observed. Microstructural analysis indicates that the addition of MK increases the hydration compounds when mixed with LFS. …”
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Grain disintegration and dynamic recrystallization during impact tests of additively manufactured nickel-based alloy 718 by Anjali Sankar, Manjaiah M, Thomas McCarthy, Jubert Pasco, Stan Kristian Ejera, Clodualdo Aranas

“…Phenomenological material constitutive models, such as the modified versions of Johnson-Cook and Hensel-Spittel models, were developed based on the SHPB test results. Analysis of microstructural evolution under impact conditions highlighted that columnar grains with high Schmid factors tend to undergo preferential activation and dislocation pile-up. …”
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Mechanical behavior of NiCr and NiCrTi alloys for implant prosthetic components by Ivete Aparecida de Mattias Sartori, Carla Müller Ramos, Fernanda Faot, Luciano Monteiro da Silva, Laiz Valgas, Ana Flávia Sanches Borges

“…The composition and microstructure was determined through analysis of two specimens from each group by metallographic analysis (MEV/EED). …”
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Evolution and Evaluation of Duplex Grain of As-cast 30Cr2Ni4MoV Steel during Heat Treatment by Xiuzhi ZHANG, Zhilong LIU, Jiansheng LIU, Shue DANG

“…As the main microstructure flaw of heavy forging, duplex grain (the grain size is non-uniform) may result in producing a reject. …”
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Influence of Curing Time and Initial Moisture Content on Metakaolin-Based Geopolymer-Stabilized Soft Soil by Tadesse A. Wassie, Gökhan Demir, Utku Köktan

“…Furthermore, the strength of geopolymer-stabilized soil increased as the curing time increased, regardless of the binder and initial moisture contents. The microstructure analysis confirmed that the stabilized soil had a denser microstructure, the formation of homogeneous gel, and fewer microcracks and pores. …”
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Investigation of 77W-20Re-3Ni Sinter Designed for Cores of Armour-Piercing Projectiles by Tomasz MAJEWSKI, Andrzej DĘBSKI, Katarzyna LESZCZYŃSKA-SEJDA

“…The diagram of the production process of this sinter and exemplary picture of its microstructure were shown in the paper. The results of the analysis of the chemical composition of selected microregions examined materials, and selected mechanical properties such as compressive strength and hardness were presented in the next part of the paper. …”
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Model of the Mechanical Behavior of Cementitious Matrices Reinforced with Nanomaterials by Victor D. Balopoulos, Nikolaos Archontas, Stavroula J. Pantazopoulou

“…CNTs and CNFs have been introduced as a nanoscale reinforcing material to cementitious composites, for stiffening and strengthening the microstructure. This technology is motivated by the need to control crack initiation in the cementitious gel before it propagates into visible crack formations. …”
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Mechanical strength and environmental impacts of eco-self-compacting mortar containing dune sand in the Oued-Souf region of Algeria as cementitious materials by Moussa Hadjadj, Youcef Toumi, Selma Lounis, Merouane Guettioui

“…The mechanical performance of SCM was assessed through compressive strength and flexural strength tests. SEM analysis was also conducted to examine the microstructural development of the hardened SCM. …”
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Mock-up pragmatic study on the impact performance of self-compacting concrete incorporating sea sand by B. M. Sindhurashmi, Gopinatha Nayak, N. D. Adesh, Sandhya Parasnath Dubey, Vidya Rao

“…This improvement was attributed to accelerated cement setting and enhanced FA reactivity, leading to better hydration products. Microstructural analysis revealed more hydration products and fewer pores in specimens with 50 $$\%$$ % sea sand, due to the disconnected pore structure from Friedel’s salt formation. …”
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Hot deformation behavior and process parameters optimization of GH4738 nickel-based superalloy by Mingjun Zhong, Hao Yu, Ziruo Wang, Xiaomeng Zhang, Jinglong Qu

“…However, its high deformation resistance, narrow hot working window, and complex microstructural evolution pose significant challenges to plastic deformation of the alloy. …”
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A narrative review of diffusion kurtosis MRI parameters in diagnosing degenerative spine diseases in animal models by Neil Abraham Barnes, Winniecia Dkhar, Rajagopal Kadavigere, Suresh Sukumar, Vaishali K., Abhimanyu Pradhan

“…The findings suggest that DKI is more sensitive than conventional MRI and diffusion tensor imaging (DTI) in detecting subtle microstructural changes in the intervertebral disc space and spinal cord. …”
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Refinement Mechanism of Ultrafine-Grained CP-Ti Fabricated via Equal-Channel Angular Pressing by Yanxia Gu, Jinghua Jiang, Aibin Ma, Haoran Wu

“…Herein, CP-Ti was processed up to four passes by RD-ECAP to obtain an ultrafine-grained structure. The microstructure evolution, refinement mechanism, and dynamic recrystallization (DRX) behavior was investigated by TEM and EBSD analysis. …”
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Laser treatments of Nimonic 263 nickel-based superalloy by Dubravka Milovanović, Anđelka Milosavljević, Željko Radovanović, Radomir Jovičić

“…In this paper, the influence of parameters of laser processing (drilling, cutting, welding and laser shock peening) on microstructure of superalloy Nimonic 263 are investigated. …”
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Narrative production abilities of children with autism by Tal Naman, Sveta Fichman, Carmit Altman, Nufar Sukenik

“…Narrative comprehension was also assessed immediately after each task. Macrostructure analysis examined the organization and structure of the narratives while microstructure analysis focused on linguistic elements such as syntax and word use. …”
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Static and Fatigue Strength of Graphene Nanoplatelet-Reinforced AA6061-T6 Friction Stir Spot-Welded Lap Joints by Amir Alkhafaji, Daniel Camas, Hayder Al-Asadi

“…The reinforcement process had a detrimental effect on the fatigue life of the joints under cyclic loading conditions. The microstructural analysis and examinations conducted during this study revealed that this reduction in fatigue strength is attributed to the agglomeration of GNPs at the grain boundaries of the aluminum matrix, leading to porosity in the stir zone (SZ), the formation of continuous brittle phases, and a transition in the fracture mechanism from ductile to brittle. …”
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Effect of B₄C Reinforcement on the Mechanical Properties and Corrosion Resistance of CoCrMo, Ti, and 17-4 PH Alloys by Ömer Faruk Güder, Ertuğrul Adıgüzel, Aysel Ersoy

“…This study investigates the effect of boron carbide (B₄C) ceramic reinforcement on the microstructural, mechanical, electrical, and electrochemical properties of CoCrMo, Ti, and 17-4 PH alloys produced via powder metallurgy for potential biomedical applications. …”
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Structural changes and cellulose ultrastructure mapped with electron microscopy and SAXS after enzymatic hydrolysis of mildly steam pretreated Norway spruce by Maria E. F. Brollo, Fabio Caputo, Polina Naidjonoka, Lisbeth Olsson, Eva Olsson

“…To improve the efficacy of biomass utilization and identify optimal processing conditions, we evaluated the microstructural alterations occurring during pretreatment and enzymatic hydrolysis in Norway spruce. …”
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Modifying hydrogen storage properties of the RE−Mg-based alloys with minor Sc addition by Hanfeng Sun, Peng Sheng, Jun Li, Shihai Guo, Qilu Ge, Yanghuan Zhang

“…The results showed that stage II was prolonged and accelerated at high temperature, and the growth rate and hydrogen storage of stage I were increased at low temperature in hydrogen absorption. Microstructure analysis revealed the presence of Mg, CeMg12, Mg47Y, and YNi2Al3 phases in the Sc0 sample. …”
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