Microstructural phenomena in ground tire rubber (GTR) devulcanized via combined thermochemomechanical and microwave processes monitored by FTIR and DTGA assisted by other technique... by Xavier Colom, Mohammad Reza Saeb, Javier Cañavate

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Microstructural, Electrochemical, Mechanical, and Biocompatibility Characterization of ReN Thin Films Synthesized by DC Sputtering on Ti6Al4V Substrates by Willian Aperador, Giovany Orozco-Hernández, Jonnathan Aperador, Jorge Bautista-Ruiz

“…The coatings were evaluated for their microstructural and mechanical properties. Additionally, the biocompatibility and electrochemical properties of the films were studied using Hanks’ lactate solution at 37 °C. …”
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Benefits and limitations of N2 addition with Ar as shielding gas on microstructure change and their effect on hardness and corrosion resistance of duplex stainless steel weldments by Melad Mohamed S., Gebril Mohamed A., Shuaeib Farag M., Elrabei Thabet M., Elabar Dawod, Haider Farag I., Irfan Osama M.

“…To investigate this phenomenon, this study aims to analyze the effect of adding N2 with Ar (as a shielding gas) on microstructure changes. …”
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Controlling the formation of microstructure at the melt-pool boundaries during directed energy deposition of aluminum alloy with a modified continuous growth restriction factor by Shanshan Xu, Bo Yin, Jiale Wang, Liquan Jin, Yu Yin, Zhenhua Li, David H. StJohn, Petro Pavlenko, Yueling Guo

“…This study fills the gap left by the inability of Q to explain the influence of solutes on the microstructure during DED, and presents a novel approach for analyzing the formation mechanism of solidified microstructure adjacent to the fusion boundary of the melt pool.…”
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Microstructure Abnormalities of Diffusion Tensor Imaging Measures in First‐Episode, Treatment‐Naïve Adolescents With Major Depressive Disorder: An Integrated AFQ and TBSS Study... by Wenjie Zhang, Chan Zhang, Jinyuan Zhao, Jiajing Cui, Jinji Bai, Xuan Deng, Junjun Ji, Ting Li, Yu Wang, Kefeng Li, Yunhui Qu, Junfeng Li

“…This study aimed to explore white matter (WM) microstructural changes in first‐episode, treatment‐naïve adolescents with MDD using an integrated diffusion tensor imaging (DTI) approach. …”
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Continuous Cooling Transformation of Tool Steels X153CrMoV12 and 100MnCrW4: Analysis of Microstructure and Hardness Changes by Michal Krbata, Marcel Kohutiar, Jana Escherova, Patrik Klučiar, Zbynek Studeny, Bohdan Trembach, Naďa Beronská, Alena Breznická, Ľudmila Timárová

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Kinetics of austenite formation during continuous heating in as-cast and as-annealed conditions in a low carbon steel by Antonio Oliver-Reynoso, Octavio Vázquez-Gómez, Francisco Reyes-Calderón, Héctor J Vergara-Hernández, Martín Herrejón-Escutia, Miguel I Dávila-Pérez, Edgar López-Martínez

“…Two initial microstructures were analyzed: 1) as–cast condition, composed of columnar grains of Widmastätten ferrite and pearlite, and 2) as–annealed condition, formed of equiaxed grains of ferrite and pearlite. …”
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An Experimental Study on the Laser Cladding Process for Refurbishing Shafts by YIN Song, LU Hai-feng, PAN Chen-yang, QIN En-wei, WU Shu-hui

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2D and 3D imaging of the deformation behavior of partially devulcanized rubber/polypropylene blends by P. S. Garcia, R. F. Gouveia, J. M. Maia, C. H. Scuracchio, S. A. Cruz

“…The full understanding of the mechanisms involved in the development of polymer blend microstructure during its processing has not yet been achieved; the understanding of blends composed by a highly elastic dispersed phase is even more indefinite. …”
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Optimization of Strength Factors in Microbial Solidification of Uranium Tailings Using Response Surface Methodology by Sucheng Hu, Zhijun Zhang, Huaimiao Zheng, Qing Yu, Yakun Tian, Lin Hu, Lingling Wu

“…The mechanical strength of the immobilized uranium tailings was determined through unconfined compression tests, while their microstructures were analyzed using X-ray diffraction, scanning electron microscopy and computed tomography. …”
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Dissimilar joining of aluminum alloy and low-alloy carbon steel by resistance spot welding by Yong Xu, Qianwei Chen, Bingxu Wang, Feng Qiu, Baixin Dong, Hongjun Li, Zude Feng, Gary C. Barber

“…The macro characteristics including nugget diameters and indentation rates, microstructure and tensile-shear strength of RSW joints were investigated. …”
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Analysis of the Topographical, Microstructural and Mechanical Surface Properties of Powder Bed Fusion Melted AlSi10Mg for a Broad Range of Process Parameters by Urban Klanjšček, Mitjan Kalin

“…The laser scanning speed (500–1700 mm/s) and the laser power (250–370 W) were the parameters used. We analyze and discuss how these two parameters affect the surface topography, roughness, porosity, microstructure and hardness, as well as their anisotropy for the top and side surfaces during powder bed fusion, using a single AM machine and printing strategy. …”
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Preparation of coal gangue-based multicomponent solid waste geopolymer mortar and strength formation mechanism by Mingwei Fang, Yihui Guo, Tong Jiang, Lei Wang, Jiabao Yan

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Experimental assessment and data-driven hybrid machine learning quantification with parametric optimization of compressive strength of ceramic waste concrete by Mihir Mishra, Md. Habibur Rahman Sobuz, Md. Kawsarul Islam Kabbo, M Jameel, Turki S. Alahmari, Naim Ahmad, Md. Munir Hayet Khan

“…The feature importance analysis identified water, curing age, and superplasticizer as the most influential factors in predicting the CS of CWC. Microstructural analysis revealed that the incorporation of CW showed denser microstructure and greater C-S-H bonds, which enhanced compressive strength. …”
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Microstructure evolution，thermal cycling lifetime， and failure behavior analysis of YSZ thermal barrier coatings prepared by EB-PVD with different electron beam currents by MU Rende, DING Ning, LIU Guanxi, LUO Yuqing, DAI Jianwei

“…The phase structure and microstructural morphology of YSZ coatings at different electron beam currents were analyzed and characterized. …”
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Microstructure, Mechanical, and Nanotribological Properties of Ni, Ni-TiN, and Ni90Cu10-TiN Films Processed by Reactive Magnetron Cosputtering by Mukesh Kumar, Ashutosh Sharma

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Investigation on microstructure, hardness, wear behavior and fracture surface analysis of Strontium (Sr) and Calcium (Ca) content A357 modified alloy by statistical technique by K. Ganesh, K. Hemachandra Reddy, S. Sudhakar Babu, R. Suresh

“…In the present investigation, how the microstructure, mechanical and wear mechanics of A357 alloy were impacted by the presence of Sr/Ca was investigated. …”
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Microstructure response and bending fatigue characteristics of typical positions for the integral stiffened structure of 6005A-T6 aluminum alloy after laser peen forming by Gaoqiang Jiang, Jianzhong Zhou, Shu Huang, Xiankai Meng, Yongxiang Hu

“…The stress distribution, microstructure response, and phase evolution of the LPed region and deformation region were analyzed. …”
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Insight into the role of Ti addition on the evolution of γ/γʹ microstructure in Co–Al–W–Ti quaternary alloy using multicomponent phase-field model by Min Guo, Xingbing Zhang, Jia Chen, Borong Cui, Tingting Cui, Min Yang, Jun Zhang

“…Ti is a promising γʹ-stabilized element in innovative γʹ-hardened Co-based superalloys that improves their microstructural stability and high-temperature mechanical properties. …”
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Solidification behavior of René 77 nickel-based superalloy produced via vacuum lost-wax casting and its resultant microstructure, strength and oxidation resistance by Małgorzata Grudzień-Rakoczy, Łukasz Rakoczy, Grzegorz Cempura, Tomasz Dudziak, Ewa Rząd, Konrad Chrzan, Rafał Cygan

“…Abstract The as-cast microstructure, physico-chemical properties, mechanical characteristics, and oxidation resistance of the René 77 nickel-based superalloy, produced via lost-wax casting, were analyzed. …”
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