Study on the Effects of CeO₂ on the Micro-Structure and Wear Resistance of CuCrZr Plasma Cladding Coatings by Yang Wang, Hongjun Xiang, Genrong Cao, Zhiming Qiao, Qing’ao Lv, Xichao Yuan, Chunyan Liang, Qirui Wang

“…The impact of CeO₂ content (0%, 0.1%, 0.15%, 0.2%, 0.25%, 0.3%) on the microstructure, phase composition, and mechanical properties of the CuCrZr coating was assessed using scanning electron microscopy (SEM), X-ray diffraction (XRD), EDS (Energy Dispersive Spectrometer) surface scanning, friction and wear tests, and hardness analysis. …”
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A novel strategy for promoting corrosion and wear resistance of Mg-Li alloys: Gradient eutectic high-entropy alloy coating induced by in-situ bidirectional diffusion by Xin Wen, Xiufang Cui, Yufei Liu, Ye Zhang, Haoliang Tian, Simin Wan, Lipeng Jiang, Guo Jin

“…The EHEA coating had a nano-lamellar eutectic microstructure with relatively small lamellar-spacing (< 100 nm). …”
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Design and numerical analysis of a modified core hexa–deca photonic crystal fiber for highly negative dispersion and birefringence control in optical communication bands by Amit Halder, Md. Shamim Anower

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Enhancing ultrasonic-assisted drying of low-porosity products through pulsed electric field (PEF) pretreatment: The case of butternut squash by B. Llavata, A. Quiles, C. Rosselló, J.A. Cárcel

“…For the same energy input applied, no influence was observed from the different combinations of pulse number and electric field intensity used. The microstructural analysis also showed greater effects with increasing intensity of PEF treatments. …”
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On the Peculiarities of Wire-Feed Electron Beam Additive Manufacturing (WEBAM) of Nickel Alloy–Copper Bimetal Nozzle Samples by Kseniya Osipovich, Vyacheslav Semenchuk, Andrey Chumaevskii, Denis Gurianov, Alexander M. Korsunsky, Valery Rubtsov, Evgeny Kolubaev

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Effect of laser process parameters on thermal behavior and residual stress of high-strength aluminum alloy processed by laser powder bed fusion by Shiwen Qi, Guangjing Huang, Xinran Xu, Han Zhang, Donghua Dai, Lixia Xi, Kaijie Lin, Dongdong Gu

“…In this work, the thermal behavior, solidification behavior, and microstructure evolution of Al-Mg-Si-Mn-Sc-Zr aluminum alloy under various LPBF process parameters were carefully studied through simulations and experiments, and the evolution mechanisms of residual stress during LPBF were also revealed. …”
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RESEARCH AND OPTIMIZATION OF FORMING PATH OF ELECTRON BEAM FUSE ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING——A CASE OF 304 STAINLESS STEEL by SUN BaoFu, XU BoHan, ZHANG LiPing, LI XiaoFeng, ZHANG JianFei, CHEN DongXue

“…In this paper,using 304 stainless steel material 1 mm in diameter to fuse electron beam deposition rapid prototyping,by controlling the wire feed speed,electronic beam intensity and molding parameters such as the same,choose different forming path was 180 mm × 40 mm × 20 mm of print samples,after tensile test,Its microstructure and mechanical properties were observed and studied. …”
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Structural Changes in Copper Slags During Slow Cooling by Bulat Sukurov, Sergey Kvyatkovskiy, Sultanbek Kozhakhmetov, Anastassiya Semenova, Maral Dyussebekova, Marina Kvyatkovskaya

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Investigation on the tensile strength, hardness and wear properties in n-B4C reinforced Al7075 composites by M. Ravikumar

“…The impact of n-B4C on the mechanical and tribological behavior of Al7075 particle reinforced composites were assessed by analyzing samples of the resultant nano-composites for micro-structure, hardness, tensile strength, and wear behavior using stircasting technology. According to microstructural research, nanoparticles were dispersed throughout the specimen space. …”
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Rotary friction welding applied to Cu11.8Al0.45Be shape memory alloy by A.A.de Albuquerque, H. Louche, D.F.de Oliveira, I.C.A. Brito

“…Static tensile tests, microhardness, thermal analysis by DSC, and optical microscopy were carried out to characterize the welded joint. …”
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Tribo-Mechanical Characteristics of Modified Cu-Cr-Zr Resistance Spot Welding Electrode with Nickel by Ahmad Mostafa, Reham Alhdayat, Rasheed Abdullah

“…Two alloy compositions, designated as Sample A (Cu-0.871%Cr-0.156%Zr) and Sample B (modified with 8.94% Ni), were prepared. Microstructural examination revealed a coarse, mixed equiaxed–columnar grain structure in Sample A, while Sample B exhibited a refined dendritic morphology of about 50 μm PDAS, due to nickel-induced solute partitioning, improving microhardness from 72.763 HV to 83.981 HV. …”
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Insights into Phase Transformations during Selective Laser Melting of Ti6Al4V: A Numerical Approach by Gasser Abdelal, Daniel Higgins, Chi-Wai Chan, Brian Falzon

“…This study focuses on developing a predictive model for the microstructure evolution of Ti6Al4V alloy during SLM. …”
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Evolution of Precipitates and Microhardness of L-PBF Inconel 625 Through Relevant Thermal Treatment by Tahmina Keya, Ralf D. Fischer, Mohanish Andurkar, Scott M. Thompson, Valentina O’Donnell, John Gahl, Barton C. Prorok

“…Laser powder bed fusion (L-PBF) is a metal additive manufacturing (AM) technique that produces a unique microstructure significantly different from wrought microstructure. …”
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Experimental investigation via torsion testing and simulation of static recrystallization of ferrite in ultra-low carbon steel by Markus Führer, Philipp Retzl, Robert Kahlenberg, Sabine Zamberger, Phillip Haslberger, Ernst Kozeschnik, Erwin Povoden-Karadeniz

“…Metallographic and EBSD analysis are used to evaluate the resulting microstructure after deformation and annealing. …”
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Effects of calcined dolomite on marine engineered geopolymer composites (EGC): Formation of denser matrix structures by Hao Xi, Lu-Yuan Yu, Min Gao, Yun-Yi Wang, Gen-Sheng Ren, Zhi-Liang Zhang, Yi-Nong Shen, Li-Gang Peng

“…A multi-scale investigation comprehensively analyzed the influence of CD incorporation on the mechanical performance, microstructure characteristics, and reaction mechanisms of the developed CD-EGC. …”
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Disposal and application of discarded nitrile gloves in sustainable cement-based materials by Haoyu Tan, Baoping Feng, Yige Liu, Junyi Zhou, Junyao Liu, Songfu Yuan

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Directed Energy Deposition-Laser Beam of Semi-Austenitic Precipitation-Hardening Stainless Steel by Alex Lourenço Barbosa, Fábio Edson Mariani, Fernanda Mariano Pereira, Osvaldo Mitsuyuki Cintho, Reginaldo Teixeira Coelho, Piter Gargarella, Kahl Zilnyk

“…Conversely, higher feed rates, such as a rate of 9.2 g/min, resulted in increased surface irregularities due to an excessive amount of partially melted powder particles. Microstructural analysis, supported by thermodynamic calculations, confirmed a ferritic–austenitic solidification mode. …”
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Synergistic enhancement of recycled aggregate concrete using hybrid natural-synthetic fiber reinforcement and silica fume by Danish Akbar, Faisal Shabbir, Ali Raza, Nabil Ben Kahla

“…SEM images revealed denser interfacial transition zones (ITZ) and a more compact microstructure, attributed to the pozzolanic activity of silica fume and the effective crack-bridging behavior of the fibers. …”
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Enhanced impact resistance of novel sustainable preplaced aggregate geopolymer concrete reinforced with steel mesh and 5D fibers by Mostafa Samadi, G. Murali, Leong Sing Wong, Marzena Kurpińska, Hakim S. Abdelgader, Isyaka Abdulkadir, Nor Hasanah Abdul Shukor Lim, Siva Avudaiappan, Mohamed Abdellatief

“…The innovation combines sustainable geopolymer binders with hybrid reinforcement, creating a concrete system with enhanced impact strength. Microstructural analysis was also performed on the geopolymer grout used in PAC. …”
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Superior biomechanical stability of pedicle screws compared to lateral mass screws: recommendations for bicortical positioning and enhancing bone contact in geriatric C1 vertebrae by Leon-Gordian Leonhardt, Leonie Rörup, Anna Lena Kammal, Michael Hahn, Marc Dreimann, Benjamin Ondruschka, Felix Nikolai von Brackel, Tim Rolvien, Lennart Viezens, Simon von Kroge

“…Purpose The aim of this study was a comparative analysis of the mechanical durability of screw fixation concerning microstructural characteristics of the trajectories of LMS and PS in mono- and bicortical position. …”
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