Twinning mediated intralayer frustration governs structural degradation in layered Li-rich oxide cathode by Tingting Yang, Maolin Yang, Zhongyuan Huang, Rui Wang, Wenhai Ji, Peng-Han Lu, Tao Zeng, Zenan Li, Jun Wang, Rafal E. Dunin-Borkowski, Lei Jin, Yinguo Xiao

“…In order to address the degradation mechanisms, we use operando neutron diffraction and scanning transmission electron microscopy to follow the microstructural degeneration of the LRM oxides in a prepared full cell with a graphite anode. …”
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Performance Assessment of Organic Fibre-Reinforced Ceiling Boards for Sustainable Building Applications by Theophilus Olukunle Oloyede, Joseph Abutu, Zaka Audua Mshelia

“…Epoxy resin significantly affected water absorption and swelling in both, necessitating tailored formulations. SEM analysis performed on the optimised samples confirmed microstructural features correlating with performance while thermogravimetric analysis revealed that SAF ceiling boards demonstrates significantly superior thermal stability compared to the CHF composite, making it more suitable for high-temperature applications. …”
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Research of Mortar Containing Phosphorous Slag and Calcium Carbonate Nanoparticles by Huashan Yang, Yujun Che

“…XRD, DTG-TG, and SEM analysis confirmed the filling effect of NC. Furthermore, the formation of the carboaluminate even at later age also improved the microstructure of mortar, which created a denser microstructure.…”
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Multiphase Identification Through Automatic Classification from Large-Scale Nanoindentation Mapping Compared to an EBSD-Machine Learning Approach by Carl Slater, Bharath Bandi, Pedram Dastur, Claire Davis

“…This paper presents a method for classifying nanoindentation maps into proportional fractions of up to five distinct microstructural regions in dual-phase and complex-phase steels. …”
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Automatic identification of slip pathways in ductile inorganic materials by combining the active learning strategy and NEB method by Jun Luo, Tao Fan, Jiawei Zhang, Pengfei Qiu, Xun Shi, Lidong Chen

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Microscopic Evolution of Pore Characteristics and Particle Orientation of Granite Residual Soil in One-Dimensional Compression by Gang Wang, Xianwei Zhang, Xinyu Liu, Yiqing Xu, Jianfeng Lu

“…This study investigates the microstructural changes of granite residual soil (GRS) upon compression, the aim being to understand further the deformation mechanism from a microscopic perspective and establish the relationship between the mechanical behavior and microstructural characteristics of GRS. …”
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Utilization of Waste Clay–Diatomite in the Production of Durable Mullite-Based Insulating Materials by Svetlana Ilić, Jelena Maletaškić, Željko Skoko, Marija M. Vuksanović, Željko Radovanović, Ivica Ristović, Aleksandra Šaponjić

“…Microstructural, mechanical and qualitative phase identification of durable mullite-based ceramics obtained by utilization of waste clay–diatomite has been studied. …”
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Microvoids Evolution in S235JR Steel Subjected to Multi-Axial Stress State by Paweł Grzegorz KOSSAKOWSKI, Wiesław TRAMPCZYNSKI

“…The results of numerical simulations were similar to the results obtained during microstructural examinations.…”
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Synergistic effects of alkali content and silicate modulus optimization for enhanced properties in alkali-activated ultra-high performance concrete at ambient and high temperature by Yunfeng Qian, Dingyi Yang, Yunxiao Yan, Guosheng Ren, Miao Liu

“…Experimental evaluations, including mechanical strength tests, moisture transport analysis, and microstructural characterization (SEM, TGA, XRD, FTIR), demonstrate that the optimal synergy of 6 % alkali content and a 1.6 M silicate modulus results in superior compressive strength (132.60 MPa), reduced porosity, and enhanced durability. …”
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Effect of forging deformation on the formation of {10–12}<10–1–1> twins and their influence on the tensile properties of TC4 by Ren Duqiang, Chen Chuanyong, Xuan Haijun, He Yue, Qu Mingmin, Gang Li, Wenya Peng

“…Tensile behavior was evaluated through experiments and the crystal plasticity finite element method (CPFEM), and microstructural analysis was carried out via EBSD. Results revealed significant grain refinement at deformation levels above 60 %, attributed to the enhanced activation of {10–12}<10–1–1> twinning, which led to the formation of ultrafine grains and reduced average grain size. …”
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Combined Effect of Multi-Walled Carbon Nanotubes and Silica Fume on Mechanical, Physicochemical, and Thermal Properties of Concrete Composites by Evalyn Joy C. Cea, Christine Joy M. Omisol, Kent Andrew Q. Tuble, Ariel G. Bongabong, Blessy Joy M. Aguinid, Dan Michael A. Asequia, Daisy Jane D. Erjeno, Mary Ann N. Ahalajal, Felrose P. Maravillas, Applegen I. Cavero, Gerard G. Dumancas, Roberto M. Malaluan, Arnold A. Lubguban

“…This study investigates the combined effects of multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWCNT) and silica fume on the workability, microstructure, thermal stability, and compressive strength of concrete. …”
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Impact of Multiple-Laser Processing on the Low-Cycle Fatigue Behaviour of Laser-Powder Bed Fused AlSi10Mg Alloy by Arun Prasanth Nagalingam, Erkan Bugra Tureyen, Abdul Haque, Adrian Sharman, Ozgur Poyraz, Evren Yasa, James Hughes

“…Both strategies were evaluated under varying layer thicknesses and gas flow conditions with optimized process parameters. Microstructural analysis revealed defects such as lack-of-fusion, porosity and microcracks in multiple-laser builds with reduced gas flow. …”
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Prediction of the elastic properties and strength of unidirectional carbon fiber reinforced polymers based on representative volume element simulation by Miao Su, Lei Liu, Yuxi Xie, Hui Peng, Chongjie Kang

“…Using the dataset, random forest regression models were created and SHAP analysis was performed to identify the key microstructural parameters with significant feature importance. …”
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Arc stud welding of dissimilar AISI 420 to AISI 316L stainless steels by Muhaed Alali, Athil S. Al-Ezzi, S. M. Anas, Farman Salim, Sami A. Nawi, M. H. Abass, Abeer A. Shehab, Ali A. Al Katawy, Ahmed A. A. G. Alrubaiy

“…This study investigates arc stud welding as a quick and effective substitute for TIG, MIG, and laser welding, which are the main focus of earlier research. Metallographic analysis revealed significant microstructural variations across the base metal (BM), heat-affected zone (HAZ), and fusion zone (FZ). …”
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Strain rate and temperature dependent viscoplasticity of sintered Cu nanoparticles by Leiming Du, Gerald Schaffar, René H. Poelma, Jiajie Fan, Willem D. van Driel, Xuejun Fan, Daniel Kiener, Guoqi Zhang, Verena Maier-Kiener

“…The Anand viscoplastic model accurately predicts these deformation behaviors. Microstructural analysis via scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and transmission electron microscopy (TEM) reveals localized deformation at 175°C, with dislocations concentrated near the top surface and persistent porosity below, whereas at 350°C, re-sintering and grain boundary diffusion create a denser microstructure. …”
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New insights from crystallography into the effect of Ni content on ductile-brittle transition temperature of 1000 MPa grade high-strength low-alloy steel by Zeqing Ni, Jingxiao Zhao, Xuelin Wang, Chengjia Shang, Wenhao Zhou

“…EBSD data post-processing analysis revealed that the key reason for the increase in low-temperature toughness is the refinement of the microstructural crystallographic structure, specifically the significant increase in the boundary density of the block and packet. …”
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Production and characterization of eco-cement using eggshell powder and water hyacinth ash by Heri Septya Kusuma, Aurelio Muhammad Saleemah Agung, Najla Anira Putri, Muhamad Shifu, Nafisa Illiyanasafa, Bernadeta Ayu Widyaningrum, Andrew Nosakhare Amenaghawon, Handoko Darmokoesoemo

“…The results show that eco-cement formulations incorporating 9 % WHA exhibit superior microstructural properties, suggesting their potential for practical applications. …”
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Synergistic improvement of strength and elongation of Zn-Mg alloys as orthopedic implants through ECAP by Yang Xu, Yu Cai, Tuquan Zheng, Long Zhang, Zhao Li, Jin Xiao, Haozhen Xie

“…The Zn-1.47 wt% Mg alloy achieved a superior combination of tensile strength (399 MPa) and elongation (19.5%) through complete refinement of its eutectic structure via equal-channel angular pressing (ECAP). Microstructural analysis revealed that this enhancement was driven by two key mechanisms: (1) dynamic recrystallization (DRX), which significantly reduced grain size, and (2) the formation of needle-like and particle-like precipitates within Zn grains, contributing to grain boundary and precipitation strengthening. …”
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Research on Modification Technology of Laser Cladding Stellite6/Cu Composite Coating on the Surface of 316L Stainless Steel Plow Teeth by Wenhua Wang, Qilang He, Wenqing Shi, Weina Wu

“…The composite coating powder was composed of Stellite6 powder with a different weight percent of copper. Microstructural analysis, phase composition, elemental distribution, microhardness, wear resistance, and corrosion resistance of the composite coatings on the plow teeth were analyzed using scanning electron microscopy (SEM), X-ray diffraction (XRD), microhardness testing, energy dispersive spectroscopy (EDS), friction and wear testing, and electrochemical workstation measurements. …”
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Promotion of compact coprecipitates by hot isostatic pressing in GH4061 prepared by laser powder bed fusion by Jin Huang, Fangchen Liu, Hongwei Qi, Jiasheng Liu, Zhou Zhou, Guohua Xu, Xinbo He, Yang Liu, Lei Wang, Fanqiang Meng

“…Microstructural analysis shows that high temperature and isostatic pressure during HIP process eliminate porosities completely, achieving 100 % density. …”
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