Optimization of FSP Process Parameters on AA5052 Employing the S/N Ratio and ANOVA Method by C. Chanakyan, S. Sivasankar, M. Meignanamoorthy, M. Ravichandran, V. Mohanavel, Saleh Alfarraj, Hesham S. Almoallim, Velu Manikandan, J. Isaac JoshuaRamesh Lalvani

“…It also improved the base metal surfaces to analyze the microstructure. The tool spinning speed, traverse speed, and axial load were preferred to investigate the effect of friction stir bead-on-plate processing on the tensile strength qualities and microhardness in AA5052. …”
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Quantitative MRI of dorsal root ganglion alterations in neurofibromatosis type 1 patients with or without pain by Magnus Schindehütte, Eva Meller, Thomas Kampf, Florian Hessenauer, Nurcan Üçeyler, György Homola, Heike L. Rittner, Cordula Matthies, Mirko Pham, Simon Weiner

“…Conclusion NF1 patients showed objective macrostructural and microstructural DRG injury changes using dedicated DRG MRI, discriminating neuropathic pain status from non-pain status at the disease-symptom group level. …”
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OPTICAL PROPERTIES OF THIN Cu FILMS AS A FUNCTION OF SUBSTRATE TEMPERATURE

“…The influence of substrate temperature on the microstructure of thin metallic films [Structure Zone Model (SZM)] is well established. …”
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Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Increases the Risk to Hip Fracture in Postmenopausal Osteoporosis by Deteriorating the Trabecular Bone Microarchitecture and Bone Mass by Sahar Mohsin, Suneesh Kaimala, Jens Jolly Sunny, Ernest Adeghate, Eric Mensah Brown

“…This study analyzed the changes in the trabecular bone microstructure due to T2DM at various time points in ovariectomized and nonovariectomized rats. …”
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Thermal degradation in Carrara marbles as the cause of deformation of cladding slabs by A. Spagnoli, M. Migliazza, M. Zucali, A.M. Ferrero

“…In this way the anisotropic microstructure of the marble is quantified and taken into account in the numerical analyses. …”
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Sustainable Polyurethane-Based Polymer Concrete: Mechanical and Non-destructive Properties with Machine Learning Technique by S. I. Haruna, Han Zhu, Yasser E. Ibrahim, Jian Yang, AIB Farouk, Jianwen Shao, Musa Adamu, Omar Shabbir Ahmed

“…The PUC-10 specimen revealed a maximum ultrasonic pulse velocity (UPV) value of 3.05 km/h. The microstructure analysis shows micro-voids with crack propagation between the aggregate and PU binder in the specimen containing 10% PU after testing. …”
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Enhancing osteogenesis and mandibular defect repair with magnesium-modified acellular bovine bone matrix by Peng Wang, Rui Ge, Biao Li, Li Li, Liwei Han, Xiantong Hu, Gang Xu, Kaitao Yu

“…Mg2+ was incorporated into ABBM using an ion exchange method. The microstructure and mechanical properties of both ABBM and ABBM-Mg were analyzed using SEM and a biomechanical testing machine. …”
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Improving the laser powder bed fusion processability of A2618 alloy: Investigation on TiB2 addition strategies via single scan track approach by Michele Rosito, Elisa Padovano, Stefano Felicioni, Matteo Vanzetti, Riccardo Casati, Joel Larsson, Federica Bondioli

“…In addition to the microstructure refinement and the absence of solidification cracks, the analysis revealed the effectiveness of the plasma coating method which allows for obtaining a uniform and homogeneous distribution of the reinforcement on the aluminum particles’ surface. …”
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Effect of Emulsion Gel on Gelation Performance of Nemipterus virgatus Myofibrillar Protein by Zhao Honglei, Guo Wangsong, LÜ Yanan, Wu Yiqiong, Xu Yongxia, Li Xuepeng, Yi Shumin, Li Jianrong

“…To investigate the potential of fish oil as a solid fat substitute in surimi products, the effects of adding different amounts of pea protein isolate-curdlan (PPI-CL)-based emulsion gel on the gel properties, microstructure, and odor of Nemipterus virgatus myofibrillar protein (MP) were studied. …”
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The effect of heat input on the residual stress distribution in gas-metal arc welding of carbon steel: Simulation and experimental methods by Amir Dadkhah, Mahmoud Sarkari Khorrami, Seyed Farshid Kashani-Bozorg, Reza Miresmaeili

“…After characterizing microstructure and mechanical properties, residual stresses were quantified via the hole-drilling method. …”
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The effect of volumetric energy density on high-temperature dry sliding wear behaviour of 310 stainless steel fabricated by Selective Laser Melting process by Nandhakumar R, K. Venkatesan

“…The worn surfaces were analysed using SEM/EDS analysis. The material's reduced wear rate is attributed to its increased hardness, stable oxide glaze development, cellular subgrains, and stable hierarchical microstructure. …”
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Performance of High Strength Fiber Reinforced Mortar Made with Ceramic Powder, Metakaolin, and Magnetized Water by Osama Youssf, Khalid A. Eltawil, Mohamed M. Yousry Elshikh, Mostafa M. Keshta

“…Fresh, mechanical, durability, and microstructure characteristics were measured and analyzed for the proposed HS-FRM. …”
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Investigation of Tensile and Fatigue Behavior of Cr/CrN/TiCrN/TiCrCN Multilayer Films Coated on AA6063 and AZ91 Alloys by Closed-Field Unbalanced Magnetron Sputtering Process by Ruhi Yeşildal, Sadberk Sezer, Filiz Karabudak

“…According to the SEM examination, the Cr, CrN, TiCrN, and TiCrCN multilayer nitride films on the two alloys have a columnar and dense microstructure. The XRD analysis detected Cr (211), CrN (111) and (200), TiN (111), (200) and (222), and TiCN (200) and (311) diffraction peaks. …”
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The Sulphate Effect on Lijiaxia Concrete Dam (China) Gallery by Xufen Zhu, Ji Li, Yi Zhang, Hanzhou Song, Hu Zheng

“…Meanwhile, the water chemical analysis was applied to reveal the mechanism of concrete degradation. …”
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Eco-Friendly Green Synthesis of Zinc Oxide Nano/Microparticles Using Aqueous Leaf Extract of Polygonum cognatum Meisn. Plant by Erdem Akça

“…Phase, spectroscopic, and microstructural analysis techniques, as well as Rietveld refinement method and Williamson-Hall analysis, were performed to investigate the powder characteristics. …”
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Chloride Transport in OPC Concrete Subjected to the Freeze and Thaw Damage by Ki Yong Ann, Min Jae Kim, Jun Pil Hwang, Chang-geun Cho, Ki Hwan Kim

“…To predict the durability of a concrete structure under the coupling degradation consisting of the frosting and chloride attack, microstructural analysis of the concrete pore structure should be accompanied. …”
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RESULTS OF LIQUID WATERPATH AND WATER CONTENT AND MIXING RATIO BY MEANS OF MICROWAVE RADIOMETER “MICRORADKOM” MADE IN CAO by A. G. Gorelik, E. N. Kadygrov, T. A. Tochilkina

“…The equations offered by the authors of the work make it possible to study in details all the effect of the phase state and microstructure of the cloud transformation during ongoing processes in it within a wide range of time scales. …”
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Life cycle assessment for calcination process of flue gas desulfurization gypsum and transformation into β-CaSO4·0.5H2O by Payal Bakshi, Asokan Pappu, Dhiraj Kumar Bharti

“…FGD gypsum has transformed into β-CaSO4·0.5H2O via frugal and easy method for construction applications with geometric microstructure, which offers high mechanical strength with better workability. …”
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Anti‐Osteoporosis Treatment Alleviates Osteoarthritis Symptoms and Partially Reverses Disease Progression by Ziyang Feng, Heyong Yin, Yufei Ding, Xun Sun, Tao Zhang, Ai Guo

“…ALN treatment was administered for 8 weeks, and evaluations of behavior, macroscopic appearance, pathology, and subchondral bone microstructure were performed 8 weeks after OA induction. …”
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Fabrication and Properties of Polycaprolactone/Poly(Butylene Succinate) Blends Based on Electrospinning by Lan Yu, Feng Wang, Shan Huang

“…The morphology characteristics, thermodynamic properties, and microstructure of the electrospun sample were screened by scanning electron microscopy, thermogravimetric analysis, differential scanning calorimetry, and X-ray diffraction. …”
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