Thermal Cycling Life Prediction of Sn-3.0Ag-0.5Cu Solder Joint Using Type-I Censored Data by Jinhua Mi, Yan-Feng Li, Yuan-Jian Yang, Weiwen Peng, Hong-Zhong Huang

“…A comparison of life predictions between the proposed method and the ones calculated directly by Matlab and Minitab is conducted to demonstrate the practicability and effectiveness of the proposed method. At last, failure analysis and microstructure evolution of lead-free solders are carried out to provide useful guidance for the regular maintenance, replacement of substructure, and subsequent processing of electronic products.…”
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A Simulation of the Densification Process of NdFeB Bulks by a Modified Drucker–Prager Cap Model by Tao Song, Wenbin Jin, Fang Cheng, Bo Sun, Wenbin Qiu, Nan Liu, Hongliang Ge, Rui Wang, Huayun Mao

“…The calculated field cloud charts were analyzed against the microstructure of the bulks observed by scanning electron microscope (SEM). …”
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Phase Composition, Surface Morphology, and Dielectric Properties of Poly(Vinylidene Fluoride)–Cobalt Ferrite Composite Films Depending on Thickness by Pavel A. Vorontsov, Vitalii D. Salnikov, Valerii V. Savin, Stanislav A. Vorontsov, Alexander S. Omelyanchik, Petr V. Shvets, Larissa V. Panina, Petr A. Ershov, Valeria V. Rodionova

“…A more uniform microstructure and an increased electroactive phase in thin films result in increased permittivity, which is critical for PVDF-based sensors and energy devices.…”
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Poro–perm relations of Mesozoic carbonates and fault breccia, Araxos Promontory, NW Greece by S. C. Vinciguerra, F. Vagnon, I. Bottero, J. Fortin, A. V. Petrullo, D. Spanos, A. Pagoulatos, F. Agosta, F. Agosta

“…Aiming to assess key physical properties such as porosity and permeability for fault zones in the Araxos Promontory (Greece), we present the results of microstructural and laboratory measurements, including density, porosity, <span class="inline-formula"><i>V</i>_P</span>, <span class="inline-formula"><i>V</i>_S</span> and electrical resistivity for 54 blocks of Mesozoic carbonate host rocks and fault breccias originating from high-angle extensional and strike-slip fault zones. …”
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Adaptive neuro-fuzzy inference system optimization of natural rubber latex modified concrete’s mechanical Properties by Efiok Etim Nyah, David Ogbonna Onwuka, Joan Ijeoma Arimanwa, George Uwadiegwu Alaneme, G. Nakkeeran, Ulari Sylvia Onwuka, Chinenye Elizabeth Okere

“…Additionally, a Poisson’s ratio of 0.311, modulus of rigidity of 21.62 GPa, and shear strength of 10.78 MPa were observed at 9% NRL and 1.8% CaSO4, with strength reductions occurring beyond these thresholds. Microstructural analysis via SEM, EDS, and FTIR confirmed the effective integration of NRL into the cement matrix, enhancing density and uniformity. …”
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Hot deformation and dynamic recrystallization behaviours of a Nb–Ti bearing HSLA steel simulated by compact strip production process by Zhixiang Fu, Gengwei Yang, Xinping Mao, Ruyang Han, Yaowen Xu, Deming Xu

“…With the deformation interval changed from 900 °C/0.01–1 s−1 and 950 °C/0.1–1 s−1 to 950 °C/0.01 s−1 and 1000–1150 °C/0.01–10 s−1, the softening mechanism transitioned from discontinuous DRX (DDRX) to continuous DRX (CDRX) + DDRX, the corresponding microstructure transitioned from necklace structure to equiaxed DRX grain. …”
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Study of MHD on porous flat and curved circular plate lubricated with couple stress fluid-a slip velocity model by Umadevi Devani, Jagadish Patil, S. Bilal, B.N. Hanumagowda, V.B. Trimbak, JagadishV. Tawade, Nodira Nazarova, Manish Gupta

“…By taking into account the couple stresses due to the microstructure additives and the magnetic effects due to the magnetization of the magnetic fluid modified Reynolds equation is obtained. …”
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Development of pea protein-derived 3D foam scaffolds cross-linked with heat and tannic acid for cellular agriculture applications by Woo-Ju Kim, Yoonbin Kim, Begum Koysuren, Nitin Nitin

“…Infrared (IR) spectroscopy and scanning electron microscopy (SEM) analyses demonstrated the effects of thermal and TA treatments on the cross-linking of the proteins and microstructure of the PPI foam scaffold. Textural profile analysis (TPA) revealed that the mechanical properties of the fabricated scaffolds are comparable to those of conventional meats and meat analogues, and the addition of TA increased the hardness and reduced the cohesion of the scaffold. …”
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Cooling of Duplex Stainless‐Steel Bars With Different Water and Air Impinging Jet Flow Rates by Pavel Romanov, Getiye Gebeyaw, Arvid Jahedi, Rasmus Kristensen, Bahram Moshfegh, Viktor Norman, Ru Lin Peng, Mattias Calmunger

“…The bars were analyzed through microstructure analysis using a scanning electron microscope, hardness tests, impact toughness tests, and fracture surface observations using a stereo light microscope. …”
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Statistical Normalization of Mechanical Properties of Natural Date Palm Biofibers Using the Box-Cox Transformation by Mokhtar Benarioua, Salah Amroune, Hassan Alshahrani, Ahmed Belaadi, Amina Hachaichi, Ibrahim M. H. Alshaikh, Mohamad Barhm, Khalissa Saada

“…Skewness also had to remain below 0.5 to ensure valid microstructure correlations. The novelty of this work lies in the creation of a tailored statistical protocol that balances transformation efficiency with material relevance. …”
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Recycled newspaper cellulose based colorimetric sensor of biogenic amines for food spoilage indication by Atitiya Saedan, Tatiya Siripongpreda, Nadnudda Rodthongkum, Sarute Ummartyotin

“…The microstructure of cellulose showed random orientation of fiber with air-instituted in between, confirmed by scanning electron microscopy and laser confocal microscopy. …”
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A novel and clean utilization of red mud as an activator couple with fly ash to prepare cementitious paste backfill by Bin Liu, Qinli Zhang, Yan Feng, Daolin Wang, Li Guo, Sai Liu, Qiusong Chen

“…However, the enhancement of the microstructure of CPB specimens with RM could partially mitigate the negative effects of reduced hydration products within CPB specimens containing RM. …”
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Mechanical Properties and Morphological Characterization of PLA/Chitosan/Epoxidized Natural Rubber Composites by Zainoha Zakaria, Md. Saiful Islam, Azman Hassan, M. K. Mohamad Haafiz, Reza Arjmandi, I. M. Inuwa, M. Hasan

“…The morphological characteristics of fabricated composites were investigated by scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and optical microscopy. The microstructure of PLA/ENR was significantly altered with the addition of CS. …”
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Investigating the Properties of Foamed Mixture Lightweight Soil Mixed with Bauxite Tailings as Filler by Yuansheng Peng, Jie Jiang, Xiaoduo Ou, Jinxi Qin

“…Using the orthogonal experimental design method, the effects of various contents of cement, BTs, and foam on the fluidity, wet density, unconfined compressive strength, water absorption, and microstructure of FMLSB were studied. The experimental results indicate that the wet density and unconfined compressive strength increase as the contents of cement and BTs increase but decrease as the foam content increases. …”
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Influence of palm oil ash and palm oil clinker on the properties of lightweight concrete by Bayagoob Khaled H., Zeyad Abdullah M., Amin Mohamed, Agwa Ibrahim Saad, Abd-Elrahman Mahmoud H.

“…The transport properties were evaluated by applying tests including water permeability, chloride permeability, and water absorption. Finally, microstructure analysis was performed. The findings revealed that employing cementitious materials, such as SF and POA, as cement replacements or POC as an aggregate substitute reduced workability. …”
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Emulsion-structured pectin-based edible films with whey protein and short-chain dietary fibers for geranylgeraniol encapsulation and strawberry preservation by Adela Cristina Martinez Urango, Maria Angela A. Meireles, Eric Keven Silva

“…FTIR and fluorescence analyses indicated protein-carbohydrate interactions, although covalent Maillard-type conjugation was not confirmed through SDS–PAGE analysis. Dietary fiber addition influenced film microstructure, water vapor permeability, and crystallinity without compromising overall mechanical integrity, except for GOS films, which showed lower tensile strength. …”
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MXene and Fe3O4 decorated g-C3N4 incorporated high flexible hybrid polymer composite for enhanced electrical conductivity, EMI shielding and thermal conductivity by Ankur Katheria, Palash Das, Jasomati Nayak, Baidyanath Roy, Aparajita Pal, Shovan Biswas, Narayan Ch. Das

“…The EMI shielding effectiveness (SE), electrical conductivity, microstructure and thermal conductivity of the composites were systematically characterized using various techniques. …”
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Mechanisms governing the enhanced strain tolerance of segmented APS-TBCs by Liuyu Yang, Yiwen Chen, Dingjun Li, Peng Jiang

“…The discoveries in this study contribute towards comprehending microstructure design and selection of APS-TBCs.…”
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Compression performance and microscopic mechanism of cemented high-sulfide tail fills under varying pH levels: The role of alkaline agents by Qianru He, Shuai Cao, Erol Yilmaz

“…However, the pH changes of CHSTB with FA and SB were minimal and dose-independent, while the addition of CaO significantly increased the pH (up to 12.5). SEM analysis revealed that CHSTB with 3 % FA and SB exhibited a denser microstructure. …”
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Corrosion resistance of M2 high-speed steels fabricated by electron beam powder bed fusion by WEI Yingkang, LUO Tiantian, ZHANG Wenhao, WANG Jianyong, LIU Shifeng

“…The effects of input energy density (VED) on relative density, microstructure, and corrosion behavior were systematically investigated, the comparative analysis was conducted on the corrosion resistance between EB-PBF fabricated and wrought M2 HSS in 3.5% NaCl solution (mass fraction). …”
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