REVIEW OF THE CHARACTERISTICS OF MICROSTRUCTURAL GRADIENTS IN FUNCTIONALLY GRADED ALUMINUM METALLIC COMPOUNDS AND THEIR FORMATION MECHANISM by Luis Huilca, Patricia Rodríguez, Cristian Inca, Erika Moya

“…This review provides an updated analysis on processing, microstructure and properties of aluminum FGM manufactured by centrifugal casting. …”
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Performance Evaluation and Microstructural Assessment of Industrial Solid Waste as Sustainable Additives for Expansive Soil by Muhammad Nadeem, Sami Ullah, Mohammad Arsalan Khan, Shanxiong Chen, Meshel Q. Alkahtani, Mohammad Mursaleen, Rania Salih, Dildar Ali, Li Jian, Jamal Ahmad, Saiful Islam

“…This study evaluates the performance and microstructural characteristics of industrial solid waste materials (Class F-fly ash and ground granulated blast-furnace slag) as additives for stabilizing expansive soils. …”
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Research progress on the development, microstructure and properties of Mo–Re alloys for space nuclear reactors by Wenjun Gao, Jingyi Tuo, Yujun Pan, Xuefei Huang, Hui Wang

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Effect of Nano SiC on Microstructure and Properties of AZ91D Magnesium Alloy by LIU Hong-xu, LI Cai-xia, ZHANG Yang, YANG Zhi-feng

“…In order to study the effect of different SiCp content on the microstructure and properties of AZ91D alloy，the effects of SiCp on the as-cast microstructure and mechanical properties of AZ91D magnesium alloy were investigated by means of metallographic microscope，scanning electron microscopy and X-ray diffraction analysis. …”
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Microstructural injury to the optic nerve with vigabatrin treatment in West syndrome: A DTI study by Junjie Hu, Li Chen, Gongwei Zhang, Yu Fang, Huiting Zhang, Yilian Li, Jianxiang Liao, Cailei Zhao

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The Effect of Deposition Process Parameters on the Microstructure and Mechanical Properties of Nanostructured Thermal Barrier Coatings by Shahnaz Bashir Bhat, Atikur Rahman, Mukund Dutt Sharma

“…The effect of magnetron sputtering power on microstructure and mechanical properties of TBC was studied in the present research work. …”
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Analyzing the Tribological Combination of Microstructure and Lubricant in Beetle Joints for the Development of Environmentally Friendly Lubricants by Cornelia Friederike Pichler, Richard Thelen, Matthias Mail, Thomas van de Kamp, Hendrik Hölscher

“…However, restrained by the tiny quantities of beetle lubricant and the compactness of their joints, this tribological analysis is challenging. Therefore, we apply atomic force microscopy (AFM) to record the joints' microstructures and the lubricant's frictional properties. …”
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Microstructural investigation of the coatings prepared by simultaneous aluminizing and siliconizing process on γ-TiAl by Nouri S., Azadeh M.

“…The identification and analysis of aluminide/silicide microstructures formed as a result of simultaneous diffusion of Al and Si, which was comprehensively and qualitatively done for the first time in this study, showed that the sequential mechanism is dominant in the formation of the above-mentioned coatings. …”
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Ultrasound pretreated freeze-drying of carrot: effect on nutritional value, bioactive compounds and microstructure by Md. Hasan Tarek Mondal, Raju Ahmmed, Md. Junaeid Khan

“…Bioactive compound, antioxidant activity and microstructural characteristic were explored through spectrophotometric and SEM analysis. …”
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The impact of brain network microstructural changes on upper limb mirror movements after stroke by Jie Dai, Zhaoqing Li, Jingyan Tao, Shuping Sun, Jianhua Li

“…ObjectiveThis study aimed to investigate the relationship between brain network microstructural changes and surface electromyographic (sEMG) signs of upper limb mirror movements (MMs) in stroke patients, focusing on the corpus callosum and bilateral corticospinal tracts (CSTs).MethodA retrospective analysis was conducted on 48 stroke patients (mean age 60.63y, range 15-83y) who underwent sEMG and diffusion tensor imaging (DTI). …”
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Effect of Cold-rolled Deformation on the Microstructure and Properties of GH4169 Alloy for Nuclear Power by Yu Ang, Li Xinxu, Su He, Li Lei, Liu Xike, Meng Yu

“…The grain size and grain boundary characteristics were observed by optical microscope and EBSD analysis. The tensile strength， plasticity and other mechanical properties of the materials treated with two deformation amounts were compared， and the relationship between processing， microstructure and properties was established. …”
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Study of Microstructure and Mechanical Properties by Torsional Behavior in Axial Closed Die Rolling Forming by Jungang Nan, Dong Liu, Haodong Rao, Yu Zhang, Jun Wu, Jianguo Wang

“…The impact of the torsional component on the microstructure and mechanical characteristics of a titanium alloy is examined in this work using a combination of numerical simulation and experimental validation. …”
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Effect of Elevated Temperature on Microstructural and Durability Properties of High-Strength Concrete-Containing Eggshell by Samuel Sisay Asgedom, Bahiru Bewket Mitikie

“…The objective of this experimental investigation was to examine the microstructural and durability characteristics of high-strength concrete exposed to elevated temperatures using ESP as partial cement replacement. …”
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Effects of Sn on microstructure and tensile properties in a binary Mg-1Ca alloy by M.B. Mesbah, H.M.M.A. Rashed

“…The homogenized samples were rolled at 400 °C. Optical microstructures of both cast and rolled samples were taken for microstructural analysis. …”
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Effect of La addition on microstructure and mechanical properties of as-cast AZ91 magnesium alloy by Hongwei Zhu, Rui Zhang, Shule Xia, Furen Xiao

“…Phase composition was examined through X-ray diffraction, and the microstructure was observed using an optical microscope and a scanning electron microscope. …”
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Effect of oversolidus barothermal treatment on the microstructure and properties of binary hypereutectic Al-Cu alloys by Anatol Padalko, Michail Pyrov, Nikolay Dormidontov, Olga Antonova

“…Abstract This study investigates the effect of oversolidus barothermal treatment (BTT) on microstructure and properties of binary alloys Al-22Cu and Al-27Cu (at.%), focusing on the pressure-induced shifts in solidus and liquidus temperatures. …”
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Effects of cold rolling on precipitation, microstructure and mechanical properties of super-ferritic stainless steels by Ling-Yun Du, Hui-Hu Lu, Jian-Chun Li, Hai-Tao Liu, Shu-Hai Zhang

“…Cold rolling deformation resulted in grain elongation along the rolling direction (RD), with predominant α-, η-, and γ-fiber textures. Microstructural analysis revealed that uniform deformation bands primarily formed in grains with α- and η-orientations, while shear bands preferentially developed in γ-oriented grains. …”
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The Evolution of Concrete Microstructure and Chloride-Ion Diffusion Coefficient Under Cyclic Axial Compression by Qingzhang Zhang, Mengzhe Zhao, Li Song, Yuhang Yang, Jiaming He

“…In addition, the more complex the microstructure of the concrete, the less its chloride-ion diffusion coefficient is affected by load-induced damage. …”
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Thermal deformation behaviors, mechanisms, and microstructure evolution of laminate CNT/2009Al composite by P.Y. Li, X.N. Li, K. Ma, Z.Y. Liu, B.L. Xiao, Z.Y. Ma

“…The results indicated that the deformation coordination of the laminate composite was influenced by the evolution of microstructure and the stress-strain distribution between the CNT-rich and 2009Al layers. …”
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Effects of dry–wet and freeze–thaw cycles on the mechanical properties and microstructure of quartz schist by Jiajian Jin, Daguo Wang, Jianguo Lu, Li Yin, Huan Xiao, Jinhe Li

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