The impacts of freeze-thaw cycles on polypropylene fiber-reinforced clayey soil stabilized with alkali-activated fly ash by Arash Rajaee, Nafiseh Talebi, Saeed Abrishami

“…While initial FTCs caused no mass loss, subsequent cycles led to increased mass loss and remained below 2 % for all samples. Microstructural analysis results corroborated UCS test results. …”
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Molecular mechanism of acetylated distarch phosphate with pea protein isolate to improve the gel quality of myofibrillar protein gel by Wenting Jiang, Jiulin Wu, Fujia Yang, Xu Chen, Meizhen Chen, Jianlian Huang, Jinhong Wu, Shuo Wan, Xixi Cai, Shaoyun Wang

“…The rheological properties during thermal‐induced gelation were improved, and the surface roughness of gel microstructure was reduced. The protein conformation was stabilized by enhancing surface hydrophobicity and sulfhydryl content, and the gels showed trends of decreasing α‐helix and increasing random coils. …”
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The influence of dynamic deformation on the mechanisms in TWIP steel by M.B. Jabłońska, K. Jasiak, R. Chulist, M. Tkocz, M. Kostka, K. Kowalczyk, A. Królicka, Z. Gronostajski

“…The aim of this work was to establish a connection between the deformation mechanisms of dislocation slip and twinning with the strain rate and the actual sample temperature related to the plastic deformation work conversion into heat in TWIP steel.Microstructure characterization involved microscopic observation considering light and electron microscopy methods as well as synchrotron analysis. …”
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Hot press sintering of Y2O3-Al2O3 glasses: Impact of particle size on thermal behaviour, sintering ability and mechanical properties of sintered bodies by Melinda Majerová, Anna Prnová, Jana Valúchová, Monika Michálková, Beáta Pecušová, Michal Žitňan, Róbert Klement, Dušan Galusek

“…The bulk glass ceramic with fine lamellar eutectic microstructure and interesting mechanical properties (Vickers hardness HV=17.6 ± 0.2 GPa, indentation fracture toughness KIC = 4.3 ± 0.3 MPa.m1/2) resulted from the sintering of microspheres milled for 6h under the “gentlest” conditions (milling speed - 200 rpm, and milling balls size - 5 mm in diameter).…”
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The Effect of High Hydrostatic Pressure (HHP) Induction Parameters on the Formation and Properties of Inulin–Soy Protein Hydrogels by Anna Florowska, Tomasz Florowski, Patrycja Goździk, Adonis Hilal, Hanna Florowska, Emilia Janiszewska-Turak

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Effect of boron addition on Nb(C, N) refinement and dissolution behavior in Super 304H austenitic heat-resistant steel by Tong Wang, Jinyao Ma, Nan Dong, Shucai Zhang, Puli Wang, Peizhi Cui, Song Yang, Xudong Fang, Zhihua Wang, Peide Han

“…These precipitates exhibit high thermal stability and are difficult to dissolve during homogenization, resulting in non-uniform microstructures and reduced mechanical properties. This study systematically investigates the effect of boron (B) addition on the precipitation and dissolution behavior of Nb(C, N) in Super 304H austenitic heat-resistant steel. …”
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High calcium fly ash-auto glass powder alkali-activated pastes by Yuwadee Zaetang, Pemiga Thongrit, Tanakorn Phoo-Ngernkham, Chayanee Tippayasam, Phanwatt Phungsai, Ampol Wongsa, Vanchai Sata, Prinya Chindaprasirt

“…The use of 10% AGP resulted in the paste with the highest compressive strength, and the 20% AGP paste displayed an acceptable compressive strength of approximately 90% compared to the reference paste. Microstructure analysis confirmed that an optimised AGP content of 10% resulted in a dense and homogenous geopolymer matrix with high compressive strength. …”
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A high-performance TRIP Mg-Sc-Zn alloy enhanced by fine grain strengthening and nano-precipitate strengthening by Ruxia Liu, Wei Zhao, Guilin Wu, Shuize Wang, Jian Zhang, Yong Xiao, Xinping Mao

“…Thus, Zn alloying combined with annealing treatment was used to improve the mechanical properties by modulating its microstructure. Zn alloying can effectively delay the recrystallization rate and refine the grain size of the alloy. …”
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Advancements in the Application of Numerical Simulation During Tablet Compaction by Zhe Li, Haolong Xiong, Qiong Li, Abid Naeem, Lingyu Yang, Weifeng Zhu, Yanni Wu, Zhengji Jin, Liangshan Ming

“…Compaction is the main process of tablet manufacturing; most of the current studies have focused on macroscopic compaction and tablet characterization, while the internal stress state and microstructure changes as a result of the compaction process are not well understood. …”
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The Effects of Ultra-High Pressure Combined with Egg White Protein on the Gel Physical Properties of Reduced-Salt Shrimp Surimi by Yefan Wang, Zisheng Zhai, Xinchi Yu, Deyang Li

“…Magnetic resonance imaging and scanning electron microscopy revealed a denser microstructure with enhanced water-binding capacity, corroborated by the rheological evidence of strengthened viscoelasticity. …”
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Differences in forming mechanisms and mechanical properties between LPBF and DED processed highland gabbro lunar soil simulants by Peng Chen, Lu Zhang, Zhao Hu, Huajun Sun, Chengao Jiang, Kai Liu, Chunze Yan, Yusheng Shi

“…Therefore, the mechanism analysis for processing gabbro lunar soil simulants and the microstructure difference between the two methods are thoroughly studied in this article, and their effects on nano-mechanical properties are clarified. …”
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Multifunctional TPMS-based interpenetrating phase composites: A comprehensive review of structure, properties, piezoelectricity and applications by Kishor B. Shingare, Suhas Alkunte, Baosong Li, Andreas Schiffer, Ian Kinloch, Kin Liao

“…IPCs, characterized by infiltrating metal, ceramic, and polymer phases, provide various advantages, including a balanced mixture of strength, stiffness, and toughness, excellent thermal characteristics, wear resistance, and flexibility in microstructure and processing routes. This comprehensive review explores the realm of multifunctional reinforcing phases, specifically focusing on their integration into 3D printed composites. …”
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Cooperative Preparation of Glass-ceramics by Blast Furnace Slag and Low-carbon Chromium Iron Alloy Slag by Yifan WANG, Yici WANG, Ruixin WANG, Fengguang ZHAO, Yifan CHAI, Guoping LUO

“…At this time, the performance of glass-ceramics was the best, the flexural strength reached 126.25 MPa, the crystallinity reached 89.19%, and the microstructure was ideal. The glass-ceramics prepared under the optimal raw material ratio met the requirements for national class A decoration materials, i.e. …”
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Effect of supercritical CO2 permeation on Poly(vinylidene fluoride) at high temperatures and pressure applied to offshore flexible pipes by A. Ingrassia, M.R. Tagliari, E. Pilla, F.P. Santos, W.C. Guaglianoni, M.F. Borges

“…The temperature influence on the transport coefficients is correlated with the material microstructure and a comparison with literature data is presented. …”
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Experimental and Theoretical Study of the Thermal Shock Behavior of Insulating Refractory Materials by Anabella Mocciaro, Ricardo Anaya, María Florencia Hernández, Diego Richard, Nicolás Maximiliano Rendtorff

“…These findings suggest that controlled porosity and microstructure are key factors in improving the thermal performance and durability of insulating refractory materials in high-temperature applications.…”
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Effect of lysine-assisted ultrasonic and vacuum tumbling treatment on the quality of chicken breast meat in canned foods by Xiaoyu Xu, Huimin Liu, Peizi Sun, Dongmei Li

“…The texture, moisture mobility and distribution, microstructure, and sensory acceptability of the chicken meat were evaluated. …”
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Effects of polishing, germination and particle size distribution on the nutrients and physicochemical properties of foxtail millet flour by Yunting Wang, Wei Zhao, Aixia Zhang, Shaohui Li, Pengliang Li, Jiali Zhang, Yingying Liu, Jingke Liu

“…The processed samples, polished millet flour (POF) and germinated brown millet flour (GEF), and brown millet flour (BRF) were sieved to obtain 6 particle sizes, then determined the content of reducing sugar, starch, amino acid, protein and the parameters (color, viscosity, gelatinization temperature, crystallinity and microstructure) of millet flour. The results showed that smaller particle size could have more reducing sugar and amino acid, lower viscosity, less redness and yellowness, more lightness and higher gelatinization temperature. …”
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Effect of process parameters and material composition of Al2O3-HAP composite using powder metallurgy by Muhammad Tayyab Bhutta, Sadaqat Ali, Malik Adeel Umer, Aamir Mubashar, Emad Ud Din, Adnan Munir, Abdul Basit

“…The created composite compositions were examined utilizing elemental analysis to quantify the components and microstructure, as well as OM, FESEM, and XRD methods. …”
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Hydrolysis behavior and mechanism of AlON powders by Jianxin Xu, Dongming Li, Jian Song, Delei Du, Xu Zhang

“…It was worth noting that AlON-C with a smaller specific surface area did not undergo hydrolysis after prolonged contact with water, which contradicts theoretical expectations. Microstructure analysis showed that AlON-C has a complete and stable crystal structure, AlON-C possesses closely resembling the ideal AlON (Al23O27N5) composition, potentially explaining its exceptional resistance to hydrolysis. …”
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Synthesis, Structure, and Electrophysical and Electrochemical Properties of Novel Composite La_0.9MnO₃-LaFeO₃ by Mukhametkali Mataev, Zamira Sarsenbaeva, Bahadir Keskin, Marzhan Nurbekova, Amangeldi Meldeshov, Zhanar Tursyn, Karima Seitbekova

“…The microstructure and elemental composition, examined using field emission scanning electron microscopy (FESEM), indicated an average particle size of approximately 186.9 nm. …”
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