STUDY THE EFFECT OF ZIRCONIUM, NICKEL AND HEAT-TREATMENTS ON THE MICROSTRUCTURE AND MECHANICAL PROPERTIES OF COLD-ROLLED AA6111 ALLOY by Saba Jameel Hassan, Basem Al-Zubaidy, Saad Hameed Al-Shafaie

“…The optical micrograph, scanning-electron microscope (SEM) and X-ray Diffraction (XRD) studies for all samples. The microstructure analysis displayed different fine intermetallic phases distributed in large amounts in alloys containing Zr or/and nickel compared to AA6111 alloy. …”
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Performance assessment of waste glass powder in sandy soil stabilization: Effect of alkaline activator on mechanical and microstructural properties by Mohammad Hossein Shahnazi, Vahid Toufigh, Seyed Javad Ramezani, Mohammad Mohsen Toufigh

“…Unconfined compressive strength (UCS), X-ray diffraction (XRD), Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), and scanning electron microscopy (SEM) tests were conducted to evaluate the mechanical and microstructural properties of stabilized, poorly graded sandy soil. …”
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Induction-assisted direct laser deposition of Inconel 625 on DS Rene125: Microstructure, texture, and porosity control by Fareed Kermani, Hossein Momeni, Reza ShojaRazavi, MohammadReza Borhani

“…Advanced characterization methods, including optical microscopy, SEM, and XRD(equipped with a goniometer), were employed to analyze the microstructural evolution. Microstructural observations revealed that the application of the induction coil significantly altered dendrite orientation, increasing the angle from 67° to 86° relative to the horizontal axis. …”
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Corrosion evaluation and microstructural characteristics of 70/30 copper-nickel alloy fabricated by laser powder bed fusion by Mahdi Nadimi, Jie Song, Lin Cheng, Yao Fu

“…This study explored the fabrication of 70/30 Cu-Ni via LPBF technique and investigated its corrosion and microstructure properties. Samples were fabricated with varied parameters, including power, scan rate, and hatch spacing, and compared with wrought Cu-Ni alloy. …”
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Effects of micron-sized Cr3Si particles on microstructure and properties of CuNiSiCr alloy by Zhongyue Yang, Yake Wu, Liang Zhou, Bai Li, Feng Jiang, Junyong Lu

“…The microstructure evolution and properties of CuNiSi and CuNiSiCr alloys were systematically compared to understand the effects of micron-sized Cr3Si particles during thermomechanical processing. …”
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Effects of Compaction Thickness on Density, Integrity, and Microstructure of Green Parts in Binder Jetting Additive Manufacturing of Silicon Carbide by Mostafa Meraj Pasha, Md Shakil Arman, Zhijian Pei, Fahim Khan, Jackson Sanders, Stephen Kachur

“…This study aims to fill this gap in the literature by investigating the effects of the compaction thickness on the density, integrity, and microstructure of SiC green parts printed by BJAM. In this study, experiments were conducted using four levels of compaction thickness at two levels of layer thickness. …”
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Effect of Mn doping on microstructure and photocatalytic properties of ZnO nanoparticles synthesized via a hydrothermal method by Hasna Abdullah Alali, F Tiss, K Omri, Kawther Alamer, Zakia H Alhashem

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Effect of Friction Stir Processing on Microstructure and Hardness of Cast Hypo-Eutectic and Hyper-Eutectic Al-Si Alloys by J. Hrabia-Wiśnios, M. Mitka, S. Boczkal, L. Najder, Ł. Grzebinoga

“…Microstructural studies were conducted on cross-sections using light microscopy and scanning electron microscopy techniques, in conjunction with an analysis of the chemical composition in the micro-areas. …”
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Effect of Solution and Aging Treatment on the Microstructure and Properties of LAZ931 Mg-Li Alloy by Friction Stir Processing by Zhe Fang, Shuaiwei Xu, Zhixin Wang, Yufeng Sun

“…Heat treatment processes play a pivotal role in optimizing the microstructure and mechanical properties of Mg-Li alloys, thereby enhancing their performance and expanding their potential applications in structural and lightweight engineering fields. …”
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Impact of Silicon Carbide Particles Weight Percentage on the Microstructure, Mechanical Behaviour, and Fractography of Al2014 Alloy Composites by H. S. Vasanth Kumar, K. Revanna, Nithin Kumar, N. Sathyanarayana, N. Madeva, G. A. Manjunath, H. Adisu

“…The microstructure, mechanical characteristics, and tensile fractography of Al2014 alloy reinforced composites with 5 and 10% wt. % of 150 to 160 micron-sized SiC particles were investigated in this study. …”
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Evaluation of the effect of sesame (Sesamum Indicum L.) protein isolates on the bromatological, textural, and microstructural properties of fresh cheese by Diofanor Acevedo-Correa, Jhon Rodriguez-Meza, Carmen Molinares-Brito, Piedad Montero-Castillo, Hader Alcázar-Orozco

“…Different concentrations (0, 2, 4, and 8 %) of sesame protein isolate (SPI) were used to study its effect on the bromatological, textural, microstructural, and sensory characteristics of the fresh cheese; physicochemical parameters such as pH, acidity and water activity (Aw) were also evaluated. …”
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Study on the spiral microstructure defect of workpiece with a small area reduction formed via cross wedge rolling by YANG Cui-ping, ZHENG Zhen-hua, ZHOU Jing, HU Zheng-huan

“…The cause of the microstructure defect is investigated by a combination of rolling experiments with finite element analysis, and the metal in the forming zone flows along the negative stretching direction, resulting in the surface fold being distributed along the stretching spiral line and the small axial strain band on the formed surface. …”
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Laser Powder Bed Fusion of a Ti-16Nb-Based Alloy: Processability, Microstructure, and Mechanical Properties by Azim Gökçe, Vamsi Krishna Balla, Subrata Deb Nath, Arulselvan Arumugham Akilan, Sundar V. Atre

“…Eleven parameter sets were employed to evaluate printability, microstructure, and mechanical properties. Microstructural analysis revealed Widmanstätten structures composed of α and β phases, along with isolated spherical pores. …”
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Microstructural changes of whole brain in patients with comitant strabismus: evidence from a diffusion tensor imaging study by Huang X, Li H, Zhang Y, Peng D, Hu P, Zhong Y, Zhou F, Shao Y

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Microstructural Passivation of Patterned Al2O3 Back Contacts on CdS/CdTe Solar Cells by Etee Kawna Roy, Ashraful Mamun, Chungho Lee, Gang Xiong, Heayoung P. Yoon

“…The findings imply complex local carrier dynamics in the patterned back‐contact region, closely tied to the microstructural properties of CdTe‐based solar cells.…”
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Experimental Research on Microstructure and Physical-Mechanical Properties of Expansive Soil Stabilized with Fly Ash, Sand, and Basalt Fiber by Qin-yong Ma, Zi-ming Cao, Pu Yuan

“…A series of laboratory experiments were performed to analyze the physical-mechanical properties and microstructures of stabilized soil. Three stabilizers used in this study are fly ash, sand, and basalt fiber. …”
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Microstructural and mechanical characterization of steel-copper composite structures fabricated by laser powder bed fusion and induction melting by Antonios Baganis, Florencia Malamud, Xavier Maeder, Fedor F. Klimashin, Johann Michler, Christian Leinenbach

“…In this work, a hybrid fabrication process is proposed for steel-Cu metal-metal composites: Laser Powder Bed Fusion is utilized for printing 316L stainless steel lattices, which are later infiltrated with CuCrZr alloy powder, melted through induction heating. Microstructure characterization is accompanied by neutron imaging analysis, providing insight into critical aspects of the structures regarding the texture and strain distribution after each fabrication step, and the austenite-to-ferrite transformation on the steel-Cu interface. …”
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Effects of varying weld speeds on the microstructure, mechanical properties, and corrosion behavior of clad rebars in a marine environment by Zecheng Zhuang, Weiping Lu, Zhe Gou, Lei Zeng, Xuehai Qian, Rifeng Wang, Erte Lin, Zhen Li, Yong Xiang, Jianping Tan

“…After the electrochemical corrosion test, the best corrosion resistance is observed when the welding speed is 0.6 mm/s. Combining the analysis of microstructure, mechanical characteristics, and corrosion resistance, it is found that the optimal welding speed among the four tested is 0.6 mm/s. …”
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Annealing Time Effect on the Microstructure, Phase Evolution, and Magnetic Properties of Self-Foaming AlCuFe Alloy by Rodolfo López, José Manuel Hernández, Carlos Damián, Ismeli Alfonso Lopez, Gonzalo Gonzalez, Ignacio Alejandro Figueroa

“…Although it is well established that both alloy composition and heat treatment play a fundamental role in pore formation, the specific influence of annealing time on the resulting microstructure and physical properties remains insufficiently explored. …”
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Correlation Between Structure, Microstructure, and Magnetic Properties of AlCoCrFeNi High-Entropy Alloy by Renee Joselin Sáenz-Hernández, Carlos Roberto Santillán-Rodríguez, Jesús Salvador Uribe-Chavira, José Andrés Matutes-Aquino, María Cristina Grijalva-Castillo

“…This study explores the crystal structure, microstructure and magnetic phase evolution of the AlCoCrFeNi high-entropy alloy (HEA), highlighting its potential for applications requiring tailored magnetic properties across diverse temperatures. …”
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