Archaeometallurgical investigation of the Nebra Sky Disc by Sebastian Dieck, Oliver Michael, Markus Wilke, Thorsten Halle, Christian-Heinrich Wunderlich, Jan-Heinrich Bunnefeld, Herbert R. Bauer, Harald Meller

“…Both were prepared regarding the metallographic procedure. Microstructural analysis was made by optical microscopy on a colour etched surface, EDS and electron backscatter diffraction. …”
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Methods to Increase the Protective Effectiveness of Add-on Armour made of Perforated Ultra-High-Strength Nanobainitic Steel Plates by Bogdan GARBARZ, Jarosław MARCISZ, Wojciech BURIAN, Aleksander KOWALSKI, Jacek BOROWSKI, Szymon SZKUDELSKI, Marek WALICKI, Kamil ZAJĄC

“…The mechanical properties of industrially produced perforated steel plates are obtained by hardening and low-temperature tempering to produce a martensitic microstructure. Another morphological type of steel microstructure that allows for ultra-high strength and, at the same time, a level of ductility that qualifies it for use in armour is nanobainite. …”
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Molecular dynamics simulations of primary damage formation and tensile properties of irradiated Cu–Ni binary alloys by Xiao-Ping Wei, Hairui Li, Yaling Zhang, Xue Li, Chen Li

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Research on Dynamic Mechanical Properties and Numerical Simulation of Broken Coal-Rock Grouting Consolidation Bodies by Jiaxin Huo, Changxing Zhu, Xinming Chen, Jiaqi Guo, Huazhe Jiao, Liyou Zhang, Yu Xu, Mingzhi Wang, Xiangfei Jin

“…Using grout-consolidated specimens with varying grouting pressures (1, 2, 3, 4 MPa) as research objects, the split Hopkinson pressure bar (SHPB) impact test was carried out, the interface microstructure was analyzed by scanning electron microscopy (SEM), and the finite element simulation was conducted using LS-DYNA software for multi-angle analysis. …”
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Influence of Ceramic Size and Morphology on Interface Bonding Properties of TWIP Steel Matrix Composites Produced by Lost-Foam Casting by Guojin Sun, Xiaoming Liu, Zhenggui Li, Qi Wang

“…The study found that rod-like and granular ceramics exhibited superior structural integrity and formed strong interfacial bonds with the TWIP steel matrix compared to blocky and flaky ceramics, which suffered from cracking and fragmentation. Detailed microstructural analysis using scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and industrial computed tomography (CT) revealed the mechanisms influencing the composite formation. …”
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The effectiveness of Sumbawa fermented mare's milk powder with gum arabic [Acacia senegal (L.) Willd] microencapsulant as a modified traditional healthy food by Arif Hendra Utama, Khothibul Umam Al Awwaly, Lilik Eka Radiati

“…Evaluation of product test results by analyzing antibacterial, antioxidant, Escherichia coli concentration, protein content, and microstructure. Results: Based on the treatment of the results of the research, it has been significant (p < 0.01) that Sumbawa mare's milk powder with the use of gum arabic as a microencapsulant known antibacterial test (Lactobacillus casei ATCC 393:4.56 mm, Bacillus subtilis ATCC 6633:7.36 mm, E. coli ATCC 25922:12.25 mm, and Pseudomonas aeruginosa ATCC 15442:12.2 mm), as well as an antioxidant test, which has a value of (46.13 ± 0.73c), microstructure, and protein content using liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry/mass spectrometry analysis, which is reinforced with health pharmaceutical information with literature studies. …”
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Chemical pathways to control morphology in microwave-assisted growth of iron oxide films and their thermodynamic validation by Shalini Kandoor, Sukanya Dhar, Lavanya Kumar, Sarath Arackal, K.J. Jomon, Srinivasarao A. Shivashankar

“…SEM and TEM analyses of the resulting films show that, as the proportion of water is gradually increased, a microstructure comprising randomly oriented nanocrystals of α-Fe2O3 changes to spindle-shaped oriented aggregation of nanocrystals, forming a dense film. …”
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Phase-field model of alloy solidification far from chemical equilibrium at the solid-liquid interface by Kaihua Ji, Mingwang Zhong, Alain Karma

“…We use 2D simulations to construct high-velocity microstructure selection maps for dilute Al-Cu alloys. …”
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Effect of Osmotic Dehydration Treatment with Binary/Ternary Osmotic Solutions on the Characteristics of Yellow Peach Blocks by WANG Jingxuan, LÜ Jian, WANG Fengzhao, BI Jinfeng

“…Meanwhile, the contents of water-soluble pectin (WSP) and CDTA-soluble pectin (CSP) in the SM14 group were increased to (26.63 ± 1.80) mg/g and (21.59 ± 0.71) mg/g, respectively, while the content of Na2CO3-soluble pectin (NSP) was decreased to (27.24 ± 0.46) mg/g compared to the control group. Microstructure analysis showed that round and relatively intact cells with low degree of collapse and a significant increase in cell wall thickness were observed in the SM14 group, demonstrating sucrose and maltitol synergistically protect peach pulp cells. …”
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Applicability of Sugarcane Bagasse Waste in the Manufacturing of Porous Ceramic Support for Filtration Membrane by Felipe S. Maciel, Miguel A. Rodríguez, José Nilson F. Holanda

“…The fired supports were characterized by water absorption, apparent porosity, apparent density, linear shrinkage, mechanical strength, mercury porosimetry and microstructural analysis. It was found that the incorporation of bagasse waste increased the total porosity by up to 31 %. …”
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Effect of Nb content on the properties of Al0.1CoCrFeNi high-entropy alloy by Mingchun Zhao, Lin Huang, Ke Zhang, Ke Xiong, Dashan Guo, Wei Feng

“…The influence of Nb element doping on the microstructure and properties of Al0.1CoCrFeNi HEAs was systematically studied through tensile testing, hardness testing, friction and wear testing, and microstructure observation. …”
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Modulation of dopaminergic transmission and brain activity by frontotemporal tDCS: A multimodal PET-MR imaging study by Clara Fonteneau, Inés Merida, Jérome Redoute, Frédéric Haesebaert, Sophie Lancelot, Nicolas Costes, Marine Mondino, Jerome Brunelin

“…No significant effects of tDCS were observed on white matter microstructural integrity. Conclusion: This study provides new insights into the neurophysiological mechanisms of frontotemporal tDCS, paving the way for the optimization of therapeutic strategies for patients with dysregulated cortico-subcortical dopamine systems.…”
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Measurement of Steel Structure Elements in the Specialized Module of the IMAGE-SP Image Processing Software by A. G. Anisovich

“…Grain size is one of the most important characteristics of the microstructure of metals and alloys. Determination of the grain size of steel is regulated by Standart 5639-82 "Steels and alloys. …”
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Junta de soldadura disímil de la aleación hk – 40 y del hierro fundido 24//Dissimilar welding joints of the alloy hk - 40 and of the cast iron 24 by Tomás Fernández‐Columbié, Isnel Rodríguez‐González, Rodney E. Correa‐Suárez, Dayanis Alcántara‐Borges

“…He was carried out a chemical characterization of both alloys, then for the process of<br />automated got ready a total of nine samples, those that were welding for process shield for electric arch (SMAW), the electrodes lined employees were the E 312 - 16, the UTP 65 and the Castell Xiron 244, being demonstrated in the analysis microstructure and in the diagram of Schaeffler that the disposition of the union with the electrode E 312 - 16 cause the appearance of structure inter dendrite<br />with origin to the white foundry, being more available the union with the electrode UTP 65. …”
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The rheometry approach in modern soil studies: a review by V. V. Klyueva

“…Key deformation and strength parameters (storage and loss moduli (G' and G``), the linear viscoelasticity range (LVE-range), shear stress (t), structural recovery index (R), etc.) describing the mechanical behavior of the soil at the microstructural level are discussed. This paper also highlights the influence of soil preparation: soil structure, water content, temperature, and the normal force applied during tests as parts of the research protocol – on the obtained results. …”
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An analytical review on interfacial reactions in high-temperature die-attach: the insights into the effect of surface metallization and filler materials by Liu Canyu, Liu Changqing

“…With the emergence of high-temperature filler materials, distinctive features in interfacial interactions and microstructural evolution arise, necessitating detailed examination to select suitable surface finishes based on the filler metals and specific applications. …”
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Optimization of shielded metal arc welding process parameters on weld bead geometry using Jaya algorithm and Firefly algorithm by Pushp Kumar Baghel

“…The foremost aspect in welding is to improve the mechanical and microstructural properties in the weldment. The properties depend upon the weld bead characteristics. …”
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Influence of Multiple Trapping Phenomena on The Applications Criteria of ZnO-Bi2O3-Based Varistors by Mohammad A. Alim

“…This evaluation process employs the lumped parameter/complex plane analysis technique for the ac small-signal immittance data. …”
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Gradient enriched linear-elastic crack tip stresses to estimate the static strength of cracked engineering ceramics by Harm Askes, Luca Susmel

“…According to Gradient Mechanics (GM), stress fields have to be determined by directly incorporating into the stress analysis a length scale which that takes into account the material microstructural features. …”
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CONSIDERATIONS REGARDING DEFECTS THAT MAY OCCUR DURING FSP/SFSP PROCESSING OF ALUMINUM ALLOYS by Gabriela Victoria Mnerie, Lia Nicoleta Botila

“…The review further delineates material-specific responses to FSP/SFSP and highlights the challenges posed by initial microstructural inhomogeneities and compositional variations. …”
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