Vinipel Curing: A Sustainable Approach to Enhanced Concrete Durability and Strength by Joeel Bolaño, Joyce De la Iglesia, Michel Murillo, Daniel Abudinen, Fausto A. Canales, Heidis Cano

“…The aim of this work is to study different sustainable alternatives that minimize the use of water in cured hydraulic concrete, analyzing the effect of curing on hydration, microstructure, and compressive strength of hydraulic concrete exposed to different curing techniques: Manual Curing, Standard Curing, Vinipel, and Uncured. …”
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Microstructural Features, Tensile Properties, and Impact Toughness of Linear Friction Welded High-Temperature Alloy Joints for Blisk Assembly Applications by C. Mukundhan, P. Sivaraj, V. Balasubramanian, Tushar Sonar, Vijay Petley, Shweta Verma

“…The main objective of this investigation is to analyze the microstructure, tensile properties, and impact toughness of Ti6Al4V alloy joints developed using optimized parameters of linear friction welding (LFW) for gas turbine blisk assembly applications. …”
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Microstructure and Morphology Analysis of a Novel Coating MgO–B2O3–SiO2–Zn by Zhan Yu, Bo Song, Ping Ma, Wenhui Fan, Enzhong Gong, Chuntao Deng, Yunlong Ding, Dongying Ju

“…Firstly, the crystal compositions of the powders were analyzed by XRD (X-ray diffraction). Secondly, the surface and cross section microstructures of the coating were observed by SEM (Scanning Electron Microscope) and EPMA (electron probe microanalysis) in order to study the mechanism of the thermal insulation performance. …”
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Effects of Reprocessing on Surface Oxidation and Microstructural Composition in Metal Injection-Molded Materials: Insights from SEM, EDX, and Metallographic Analysis by György Ledniczky, Ferenc Tajti, Sándor Marokházi, Zoltán Weltsch

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Mechanical Properties, Impermeability, and Microstructure of Mortar Containing Recycled Fine Aggregates Modified by Graphene Oxide After High-Temperature Exposure by Zhao Xiang, Guofu Chen, Zhiwei Cai, Jiaxing Shao

“…The hydration products, pore structure, and microstructure of mortar containing RFAs and GO were analyzed using an X-ray diffractometer, mercury intrusion porosimetry, and scanning electron microscopy, respectively. …”
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Data-driven integration of synthetic representative volume elements and machine learning for improved microstructure-property linkage and material performance in ceramics by Mohammad Rezasefat, James Hogan

“…Ceramic materials, characterized by their heat resistance, dielectric properties, and mechanical performance, are often compromised by brittleness due to microstructural inclusions. These inclusions, such as defects, secondary phases, and pores, are critically analyzed for their impact on material strength and fracture properties. …”
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Permeability Characterization and Its Correlation with Pore Microstructure of Stress-Sensitive Tight Sandstone: Take Chang 6 in Ordos Basin for Example by Yilin Chang, Zhengming Yang, Yapu Zhang, Zhongkun Niu, Xinliang Chen

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Evaluation of trabecular bone microstructure and cortical morphology using cone-beam and micro-CT images: impact of tube voltage setting by Oğuzhan Baydar, Erinc Onem, Ali Mert, B Guniz Baksi

“…Identical regions of interest (ROIs) on trabecular and cortical bones were analyzed in all images. Measurements of trabecular microstructure included bone volume fraction (BV/TV), trabecular thickness (Tb.Th) and space (Tb.Sp), while thickness (Ct.Th) and area (Ct.Ar) of cortical bone were measured to determine cortical morphology. …”
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Microstructure evolution and high-temperature tensile properties of Ti-22Al-25Nb alloy joint by electron beam welding by Shiqing WANG, Yi ZHANG, Guodong WEN, Qiang ZHANG, Junlei QI, Wang GAO, Wei QIANG

“…At the same time, comparison of experimental and simulated weld morphology verified the accuracy of this simulation, and the microstructure and phase transition process of the joint were analyzed by combining the thermal cycle curve and the phase diagram. …”
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Friction stir processing of AA1050/AA5052 composite produced by accumulative roll bonding process: Microstructure and mechanical properties by Hamid Partoyar, Hamid Reza Jafarian, Hamed Roghani, Ahad Mohammadzadeh, Akbar Heidarzadeh

“…At the flow, the FSP process was conducted at constant transversal speeds of 750 rpm and 1180 rpm. Microstructural details were analyzed using optical microscopy (OM), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), and electron backscatter diffraction (EBSD). …”
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Heat treatment-induced microstructural transformations and strengthening mechanisms in laser powder bed fusioned 15-5PH stainless steel by Bin Chen, Zhenghua Huang, Bo Li, Jianing Li, Jianye Liu, Liuhui Niu

“…This study systematically examined the effects of solution treatment-aging (ST-AT) and aging treatment alone (AT) on the microstructure, wear resistance, and mechanical properties of 15-5PH stainless steel fabricated via laser powder bed fusion. …”
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RETRACTED: The Effect of Treatment Temperature on Microstructure and Mechanical Behavior of a Fine-Grained YSZ–NiO(Ni) Anode Material by Bogdan Vasyliv, Volodymyr Kulyk, Zoia Duriagina, Taras Kovbasiuk

“…The mechanical tests (flexural strength, microhardness, and fracture toughness) were performed on these specimens and the results were compared to those for as-sintered and one-time reduced specimens. Microstructure and fracture surface morphology of material in corresponding modes were analyzed. …”
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Alkali-Activated Slag–Fly Ash–Desert Sand Mortar for Building Applications: Flowability, Mechanical Properties, Sulfate Resistance, and Microstructural Analysis by Wenlong Yan, Haoran Cheng, Meng Zhang, Yongjun Qin, Jianqing Cao, Xuyang Cao

“…This study investigates the performance of alkali-activated mortar incorporating slag, fly ash, and desert sand, with a focus on flowability, mechanical properties, sulfate resistance, and microstructural characteristics. A four-factor, three-level orthogonal experimental design was used to analyze the effects of the fly ash substitution rate, alkali content (Na₂O/b), activator modulus, and desert sand replacement rate for natural sand. …”
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Investigation the effects of friction stir processing on microstructure and mechanical properties of Al–Cu alloy fabricated by wire arc additive manufacturing by Li Liu, Wanghui Xu, Yu Li, Ruizhe Liu, Ruiwei Liu, Yongxian Huang, Chunlin Dong

“…Straight walls of Al–Cu alloy were prepared using Er2319 wire and interlayer FSP was conducted to tailor the microstructure of deposited layers. The effects of interlayer FSP on the microstructure and mechanical properties of WAAM Al–Cu alloy was analyzed. …”
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Study on the Microstructure and Performance of Iron-Based Alloy Coatings on the Inner Surface of Conveying Pipes via High-Speed Laser Cladding by LUO Heng, YAN Zongliang, KAN Chaoyu, YANG Chicheng, ZHANG Ziqi, CHEN Zipeng

“…In order to address the issue of wall failure due to impact abrasion during the use of conveying pipes， a high-speed laser cladding(HLC) technique was employed to prepare a JG-3 iron-based coating on 20CrMo steel， a commonly used material for conveying pipes.The surface morphology， microstructure， phase composition， elemental distribution between dendrites and interdendritic regions， coating hardness and wear resistance of the JG-3 iron-based coating prepared by HLC were analyzed and compared with coatings produced by conventional laser cladding (LC).Results showed that the HLC coating was narrow and thin， with less noticeable overlapping tracks on its surface.The macro surface was smoother， and the surface roughness of the HLC coating was reduced by 49%compared to the LC coating.No significant defects were observed within the coating， the transition zone between elements was small， and a good metallurgical bond was formed between the coating and the substrate with a low dilution rate.The microstructure was dense and transitioned from planar crystals to columnar crystals to cellular crystals from bottom to top.In contrast， the conventional laser cladding coating had pores， coarse structure， and disordered growth directions.Although the high-speed laser cladding technique did not change the phase composition of the coating， the content of the γ (Ni-Cr-Fe) solid solution phase formed in the coating was significantly increased， which resulted in an average microhardness of the HLC coating reaching 837.4 HV0.2， which was 1.33 times that of the LC coating.Furthermore，under the same friction and wear conditions，the weight loss of the HLC coating was 6.2 mg， approximately 30%of the LC coating and 13%of the substrate.Compared with the conventional laser cladding technology， the JG-3 iron-based coating prepared by the high-speed laser cladding technique significantly improved the surface performance of conveying pipes， effectively extending their service life.This work provides a new approach to improving the wear resistance of conveying pipe surfaces.…”
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Microstructure and mechanical properties of CP780 steel - 7075 aluminum alloy laser welded joint assisted by rotating magnetic field by Xiaoou Zhu, Yu Li, Xueting Chen, Guili Yin, Yining Chen, Chenxu Xiao

“…The effects of different welding parameters (B = 0 mT, B = 65 mT with V = 0°/s, B = 65 mT with V = 10°/s) on the morphology, microstructure, and tensile properties of welded joints are analyzed. …”
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Effects of plasma electrolytic polishing treatment on the surface morphology, microstructure and corrosion resistance of additively manufactured TC4 titanium alloy by Dengke Liu, Xuewen Zong, Pengsheng Xue, Zhongtang Gao, Weijie Wu, Zengquan Song, Fan Ye, Ying Pang, Yan Zhang, Hongzhi Zhou, Hui Li, Bingheng Lu

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Effect of freeze-thaw cycles on bending properties and microstructure of slag-fly ash based geopolymer cemented iron tailings sand by Hongchun Xu, Hang Yin, Shasha Lu, Ge Pei

“…Through three-point bending tests, CT scanning tests, and scanning electron microscopy (SEM) tests, the microstructural changes and macro-mechanical property responses of fiber-reinforced SFG-T-CLSM in freeze-thaw environments were comprehensively analyzed. …”
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White matter microstructure of language pathways in non-verbal autism: insights from diffusion tensor imaging and myelin water imaging by Dominika Slušná, Jordi Muchart-López, Wolfram Hinzen, Wolfram Hinzen, Erick J. Canales-Rodríguez

“…The neurobiological underpinnings of non-verbal ASD (nvASD) remain poorly understood.MethodsThis study employed multimodal MRI to investigate white matter (WM) microstructural abnormalities in nvASD, focusing on language-related pathways. …”
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Effect of Mg interlayer on the microstructure and mechanical performance of resistance rivet welded 2 mm Al and ultra-high strength steel by Luyao Kong, Sizhe Niu, Ming Lou, Zixuan Chen, Yunwu Ma, Yongbing Li, Haiyang Lei

“…Furthermore, the influence factors including the mixed nugget size, nugget microstructure and load-bearing capacity of the rivet head were analyzed.…”
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