Strength-ductility synergy through microstructural and compositional heterogeneity in directed energy deposition additive manufacturing of face-centered cubic materials by Md R.U. Ahsan, Nadim S. Hmeidat, Saiful Islam, Xuesong Fan, Jonathan D. Poplawsky, Peter K. Liaw, Yousub Lee, Brett G. Compton, Yongho Jeon, Duck Bong Kim

“…Epitaxial continuous columnar grain growth is a characteristic microstructural feature of DED processed alloys. In this study, a bamboo-like microstructure (periodic alternation of equiaxed and columnar structure) was produced by adopting an intermittent deposition strategy in 316L stainless steel and Inconel 625. …”
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Microstructure, Thermal, and Mechanical Behavior of NiTi Shape Memory Alloy Obtained by Micro Wire and Arc Direct Energy Deposition by Tadeu C. da Silva, Edwin Sallica-Leva, Emilio Rayón, Claudio T. Santos, João C. A. D. Filho, Neri Volpato, Dalton D. Lima, Paulo H. G. Dornelas, Sergio S. M. Tavares, Telmo G. Santos

“…The macroscopic morphology, microstructure, phase composition, phase-transformation temperatures, and mechanical properties of each deposited layer were analyzed. …”
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Effect of subsolvus and supersolvus solution treatments on the high temperature creep behavior of TC21 titanium alloy with basket-weave microstructure by L.M. Chen, L.R. Xiao, Y.F. Xu, L.R. Zeng, X.J. Zhao, S. Zhang, C. Liu, Z. Fu

“…The creep behavior was analyzed using the Arrhenius equation to derive a constitutive model, and the creep mechanisms were determined in conjunction with the microstructural observations. …”
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Magnetite Thin Films by Solvothermal Synthesis on a Microstructured Si Substrate as a Model to Study Energy Storage Mechanisms of Supercapacitors by Karina Chavez, Enrique Quiroga-González

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Three-dimensional characteristics of shrinkage porosities in Mg-xAl-1Zn-0.2Mn alloys and their relationship with microstructures by Chuangming Li, Ang Zhang, Yongfeng Li, Yuhong Cui, Zongliang Tan, Zhihua Dong, Guangsheng Huang, Bin Jiang, Fusheng Pan

“…Additionally, the study analyzes the effect of casting pressure, based on casting height, on the types of shrinkage porosities. …”
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The role of Zr and T6 heat treatment on microstructure evolution and hardness of AlSi9Cu3(Fe) diecasting alloy by Vončina M., Kores S., Ernecl M., Medved J.

“…The microstructure features and hardness of AlSi9Cu3(Fe) die casting alloy was investigated in the presence of Zr addition. …”
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Numerical Study on Welding Residual Stress and Microstructure in Gas Metal Arc Welding Square Tube–Plate Y-Shaped Joints by Zhaoru Yan, Jinsan Ju

“…Subsequently, the calibrated finite element model was employed to analyze the influence of microstructural phase transformations and welding sequences on the welding residual stresses in square tube–plate Y-joints. …”
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Quantitative research of multiscale microstructural evolution during creep of 800H alloy assisted by high-throughput characterization and deep learning by Menglin Gao, Xing Hu, Shengjun Xia, Yingjie Zhan, Xu Li, Shuai Li, Ziqiang Wang, Wei Liu, Qiulin Li

“…This work provides an efficient and accurate approach for analyzing microstructures, which not only facilitates a profound understanding of the microstructural evolution during creep of 800H alloy but also establishes a robust foundation for developing microstructure-based performance prediction models and assessing creep damage. …”
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Super duplex stainless steel fabricated by arc-based directed energy deposition: Microstructure evolution and phase field solidification simulation by Daysianne Kessy Mendes Isidorio, João da Cruz Payão Filho, Murali Uddagiri, Kimiya NouraniNiaki, Oleg Shchyglo, Ingo Steinbach

“…This work employs multi-phase-field simulations to understand the solidification of a SDSS under AM, and experimental tests to analyze the microstructure and properties of a SDSS (AWS ER2594) deposited wall. …”
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Achieving high density and controlled microstructure by predicting hot deformation behavior of low-cost powder metallurgy Ti-5553 alloy by Krystian Zyguła, Oleksandr Lypchanskyi, Kamil Cichocki, Grzegorz Korpała, Marek Wojtaszek, Ulrich Prahl

“…Additionally, the study employs the finite element method (FEM) to simulate the hot forging process and analyze increase in density and microstructure evolution after hot forging trials. …”
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Sustainable LC3 Concrete in the Circular Economy: Assessment of Mechanical, Microstructural, and Durability Characteristics with Surkhi, Metakaolin, Nano‐Silica, and M‐Sand Blended... by Badrinarayan Rath, Praveenkumar T R, Kavindra Singh Dhami, Prabhu Paramasivam, Mohamed Yusuf

“…Ten M30‐grade concrete mixes are analyzed after 28 and 90 days of curing. By incorporating surkhi and nano‐silica as partial replacements for metakaolin and gypsum in LC3 concrete, the research investigates potential improvements in strength, durability, and microstructural integrity of the concrete and provides lower greenhouse gas emissions compared to traditional Portland cement. …”
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Preliminary studies of new heat-treated titanium alloys for use in medical equipment by Cristina Jiménez-Marcos, Julia Claudia Mirza-Rosca, Madalina Simona Baltatu, Petrica Vizureanu

“…The addition of molybdenum as a β-phase stabilizer enhanced the formation of the advantageous lamellar microstructure of α + β phases for mechanical performance. …”
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Comparative Analysis using Electrical Discharge Machining to Determine the Impact of Powder Particles on Inconel-800 by Satish Kumar, Sujeet Kumar Chaubey, Harvinder Singh, Suyog Jhavar

“…A scanning electron microscope and energy dispersive spectrograph were used to analyze the microstructural analysis and elemental composition of the work specimens.…”
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Combined influence of crushed brick powder and recycled concrete aggregate on the mechanical, durability and microstructural properties of eco-concrete: An experimental and machine... by Md. Habibur Rahman Sobuz, Mahmudur Hossain Khan, Md. Rakibul Islam, Md. Kawsarul Islam Kabbo, Abdullah Alzlfawi, M Jameel, Md. Munir Hayet Khan

“…Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM) was used to analyze microstructural changes in selected mixes. …”
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Influence of Printing Strategies on the Microstructure and Mechanical Properties of Additively Manufactured Alloy 625 Using Directed Energy Deposition (DED-LB-p) by Florian Scherm, Haneen Daoud, Uwe Glatzel

“…In this work, the influence of different printing strategies and process parameters on the microstructural and tensile mechanical performance at room temperature is investigated. …”
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Effect of Heat Treatment on the Microstructure, Phase Distribution, and Mechanical Properties of AlCoCuFeMnNi High Entropy Alloy by Gulhan Cakmak

“…The as-cast alloy was heat treated at 900°C for 8 hours to investigate the effect of heat treatment on the structure and properties. Microstructural and mechanical properties of the alloy were analyzed together with the detailed phase analysis of the samples. …”
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Effects of Voltage on Microstructure and Wear Resistance of TiAlSiN Ion Plating on 42CrMo Steel for Cutting Tools by PENG Er-bao, MA Xiao

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Non-Destructive Investigation of Microstructural Transformations and Mechanical Hardening by Electromagnetic Techniques in Cold-Rolled Ferritic-Pearlitic Steel Wire of Flexible Pip... by Samille Kricia B. de Lima, Juan Manuel Pardal, Leosdan Figueredo Noris, Rodrigo de Carvalho P. Loureiro, Hamilton Ferreira G. de Abreu

“…Offshore oil and gas exploration in deep areas raises the need to develop equipment monitoring techniques to detect possible defects and prevent catastrophic failures. This work sought to analyze the feasibility of using non-destructive electromagnetic techniques - Magnetic Barkhausen Noise (MBN), Magnetic Hysteresis and Electrical Resistivity - in the identification of predominant stresses, microstructural transformations and mechanical behavior of a steel used in the manufacture of flexible Risers. …”
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Effect of Pulse Energy on the Microstructure and Mechanical Properties of the Non-Optical Contact Femtosecond Laser Welding of Quartz Glass and the TC4 Alloy by Xin Li, Runbo Zhang, Xian Tang, Ming Liu, Sijie Li, Gang Wang, Luyu Li

“…Thus, a femtosecond laser was employed to perform the direct joining of these materials under non-optical contact conditions, with the aid of a well-designed clamp and optimized process, and the effect of pulse energy on the microstructure and mechanical properties was analyzed. …”
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Effects of Y2O3 on microstructure and mechanical properties of AlCoCrFeNi high-entropy alloy coatings by YANG Xiao-hui, YI Hong, XIE Hui-qi, LI Xiao-feng, LIU Bin

“…AlCoCrFeNi high entropy alloy (HEA) coatings add by Y2O3 in the different mass fraction were prepared on Q235 steel matrix by laser cladding technology in this study, and the microstructure, hardness, and wear resistance of the AlCoCrFeNi high entropy alloy coatings were analyzed by X-ray diffractometer, scanning electron microscope, microhardness tester, and friction and wear tester. …”
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