First-principles and experimental investigations on the mechanical properties of Co particles modified Sn-1.0Ag-0.5Cu solder by Xing-yu Guo, Liang Zhang, Yu-hao Chen, Hyoung Seop Kim, Nan Jiang, Chuan-jiang Wu, Xi Huang, Yun-xin Liu

“…In addition, the (Cu, Co)6Sn5 intermetallic compound (IMC) exhibited superior thermodynamic stability compared to conventional Cu6Sn5. Microstructural analysis showed that the adding Co particles resulted in both interfacial morphology smoothing and grain refinement. …”
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Cu–Cr–Mo alloys prepared by mechanical alloying and hot isostatic pressing by WANG Silun, CUI Zizhen, LIU Quanyi, XIE Fei, LIN Yansong

“…The phase composition, organizational structure, and particle size of the powders were characterized by X-ray diffraction and laser particle size analysis. The relative density, hardness, conductivity, and microstructure of the alloys were measured. …”
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Development of cost-effective scrap-tolerant bulk-scale high entropy alloys by Rahul Kumar, Kamlesh Sahoo, Manish Kumar Singh, Rahul M R, Ashok Kamaraj

“…The studied master alloy and modified compositions show a multiphase structure with FCC and HCP phases. The detailed microstructural analysis confirms that the secondary dendritic arm spacing was reduced while adding trace elements, and Cu-containing alloys showed a reduction of ∼44.44 %. …”
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Puck 3D-based modeling and validation of progressive failure in instrumented glass fiber-reinforced polypropylene via the split-disk test by B. Meemary, D. Vasiukov, M. Lagardère, L. Rozova, S. Chaki

“…The experimental phase involves detailed mechanical characterization using the split-disk test, while the numerical approach uses a developed UMAT finite element model based on the 3D Puck failure criterion and an element weakening method for progressive failure analysis. The numerical models adopt real microstructural details according to optical microscopic analysis. …”
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Quantitative and Computational Spinal Imaging in Neurodegenerative Conditions and Acquired Spinal Disorders: Academic Advances and Clinical Prospects by Mary Clare McKenna, Jana Kleinerova, Alan Power, Angela Garcia-Gallardo, Ee Ling Tan, Peter Bede

“…<b>Conclusions:</b> Quantitative spinal cord imaging studies have demonstrated the feasibility to reliably appraise structural, microstructural, diffusivity, and metabolic spinal cord alterations. …”
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Effect of Aging Heat Treatment in an Al-4008 Produced by Liquid Metal Printing by Catarina Ladeiro, Francisca Nunes, Mariana Trindade, Jose Costa

“…Density analysis showed a slight porosity decrease with HT. …”
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Fabrication and Characterization of CH3NH3PbI3 Perovskite Solar Cells Added with Polysilanes by Takeo Oku, Junya Nomura, Atsushi Suzuki, Hiroki Tanaka, Sakiko Fukunishi, Satoshi Minami, Shinichiro Tsukada

“…The incident photon-to-current conversion efficiencies were also increased in the range of 400~750 nm. Microstructure analysis indicated the formation of a dense interfacial structure by grain growth and increase of surface coverage of the perovskite layer with DPPS, and the formation of PbI2 was suppressed, leading to the improvement of photovoltaic properties.…”
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Effects of TRIP and TWIP mechanisms on improved charpy impact energy of thick hot-rolled duplex lightweight steel plates by Hyung-Jun Cho, Yong Hee Jo, Junha Yang, Sukjin Lee

“…The microstructural analysis revealed that the D4 (0.4C–15Mn–6Al (wt.%)) steel exhibited lower δ-ferrite volume fraction and superior Charpy absorbed energy than the D2 (0.2C–15Mn–6Al) steel, attributed to its dominance of TWIP mechanism. …”
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Mechanical, morphological and water intake behavior of Mg-Si integrated carbon hybrid composite for marine deckhouse by Amirthaiah Amala Mithin Minther Singh, Panimayam Arul Franco, Joseph Selvi Binoj, Amirthaiah Arul Shemin

“…Scanning electron microscopy (SEM), microanalysis (EDAX), Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) and Raman Spectroscopy techniques were used to identify microstructure, elements, and functional groups. Thermogravimetric analysis and differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) are used to determine the thermal stability and heat intake/rejection of the hybrid composite. …”
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Effect of prior austenite grain size on strength-ductility trade-off, phase evolution, and fracture behavior in a fully austenitizated QP steel: Insights into TRIP behavior by Mostafa Yaghoubi, Ahmad Rezaeian, Mohammad Reza Toroghinejad, Ali Mojgani, Hamidreza Gholamalian Dehaghani

“…This study investigates the effects of primary austenite grain size (PAGS) on the strength-ductility balance, phase development, and fracture properties of hot-forged quench and partitioning (QP) steels (Fe-0.23 %C-1.25 %Si-1.77 %Mn), which were fully austenitized at five different temperature-time combinations. Microstructural analysis using optical microscopy (OM), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), and electron backscatter diffraction (EBSD) revealed that as PAGS decreased, the volume of blocky retained austenite (RA) increased. …”
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Characterization and evaluation of joint properties of friction stir welded AA7075/GNPs joints obtained using square and cylindrical threaded tools by Rahul Biradar, Sachinkumar Patil, Nagamadhu M, Priyaranjan Sharma, Filipe Fernandes

“…This study investigates the joint properties and microstructural features of friction stir-welded (FSWed) AA7075 aluminum alloy composites reinforced with 1 wt % of graphene nanoplatelets (GNPs). …”
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Investigation of Surface Oxidation of Cast Austenitic 304 Stainless Steel at High Temperatures by Tatiana Ivanova, Michal Kořenek, Miroslav Mashlan, Martin Fryšák

“…The microstructure and surface behavior of iron-based 304 stainless steel after temperature exposure was studied by Mössbauer spectroscopy, powder X-ray diffraction, scanning electron microscopy, energy dispersive analysis and positron annihilation. …”
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Morphology evolution in biaxially stretched polyethylene terephthalate and prediction of final elastic properties by Thanh Tung Nguyen, Yun-Mei Luo, Luc Chevalier

“…Morphological evolution is tracked under constant-width (CW) and equal-biaxial (EB) loading.From the final microstructure, we estimate the elastic properties of stretched PET using the two-step analytical homogenization already used, successfully, on blown bottle. …”
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Reaction wetting and interfacial properties calculation of NiFe binary alloy droplets on Fe substrate by Yuwei Sun, Sirong Yu, Yong Li, Ganlin Wang, Tao Feng

“…Abstract Molecular dynamics was used to simulate the reaction wetting behavior of NiFe binary alloy on Fe substrate and the change rule of interfacial microstructure. Setting the calculation temperature of 1750 K, the mole percentage of Fe in binary alloy is 5%, 10%, 15%; The calculation results show that with the increase of Fe content, the equilibrium wetting angle of the droplet decreases, and the spreading radius increases, and the wettability of the alloy containing 15% Fe is the best; The radial distribution function of atom pair of three alloy droplets shows that the alloy is in molten state when r > 7.2 Å. …”
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Reinforced Concrete with Graphene Oxide: Techno-Economic Feasibility for Reduced Cement Usage and CO2 Emissions by D. Domínguez-Santos, P. Muñoz, J. O. Morales-Ferreiro, C. Acuña, D. E. Diaz-Droguett, Elvira Villaro

“…Concrete samples with varying GO contents underwent mechanical strength testing, as well as microstructural analysis including SEM, XPS, and Raman spectroscopy. …”
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Optimizing Bay Scallop (<i>Argopecten irradians</i>) Product Quality: Moderate Freezing as an Effective Strategy for Improving Adductor Muscle Gel Properties by Kexin Chang, Yufan Lin, Sijia Huang, Xinru Fan, Yongsheng Ma, Meng Li, Qiancheng Zhao

“…However, these properties significantly decreased on the 7th and 14th days (<i>p</i> < 0.05). Microstructural analysis revealed a more compact gel network from 1-day-frozen adductor muscles. …”
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High performance synthetic fiber-reinforced concrete mixed with nanoparticles: A proof-of-concept green railway sleeper product by Radhika Sridhar, Satjapan Leelatanon, Monthian Setkit, Thanongsak Imjai, Elhem Ghorbel, Boksun Kim

“…This paper investigates the effects of nanoparticles and fibers on the durability and microstructural properties of mortar and concrete, aiming to create a high-performance railway sleeper product as an alternative sustainable material in the market. …”

Physical, chemical, and mineralogical properties of agromarine waste ash by Obinna O. Barah, Milon S. Dennison, Stephen N. Nnamchi, Kennedy C. Onyelowe, Emmanuel B. O. Olotu

“…PSA’s low moisture content (< 5%) ensures superior reactivity, while EWA’s slightly higher moisture (~ 1%) remains viable for low-moisture environments. Microstructural analysis using scanning electron microscopy (SEM) reveals porous, irregular surfaces, improving adsorption and bonding. …”
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Annealing Effect After RF (Radio Frequency) Sintering of Dental Zirconia Block with Dramatically Reduced Sintering Time: Experimental Study by Eun-Sung Choi, Je-Hoon Lee, Jung-Hyun Park, Ji-Hwan Kim

“…The sintered specimens underwent three-point flexural strength testing, followed by microstructural analysis using scanning electron microscopy (SEM). …”
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Elucidation of novel, alternative, fiber-reinforced iron-based pozzolanic composites as SCMs by Hafiz Muhammad Nadir, Ash Ahmed, Ikram Moshi

“…NAFRIC specimens demonstrated minimal surface deterioration/elongation and negligible/no strength reduction after 270 days of concentrated sulfate attack. The microstructural analysis using X-ray diffraction/fluorescence, scanning electron microscopy/energy-dispersive analysis with X-ray spectroscopy supported the strength and durability parameters by showing minimal/no ettringite formation and increased calcium silicate hydrates gel formation due to the use of FeCO3 and pozzolans. …”
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