Influence of continuous annealing on the interfacial compound evolution and mechanical behavior of hot-rolled titanium/steel composite plates by Zhenxiong Wei, Peng Huang, Qiang Gao, Xixi Su, Zhanhao Feng, Lin Peng, Jun Li, Yonghui Sun, Guoyin Zu

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Investigation of mechanical properties and hydration of low-carbon magnesium and calcium-rich waste powder geopolymer paste by Changming Li, Xudong Yang, Dongyang Jia, Shunbo Zhao, Guanfeng Liu, Yaozong Wang, Wanjiao Li, Wenyu Song

“…The hydration products and microstructures of LMWP were investigated by XRD, TG-DTG, and SEM-EDS. …”
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Integrated Computational Materials Engineering of Fire-Resistant Steels by Alireza Zargaran, Timothy Alexander Listyawan, Shailendra Kumar Verma, Ji Hoon Kim, Jeremy Dudo, Changning Niu, Abhinav Saboo, Jiadong Gong, Hongseok Yang, Kyoungdoc Kim

“…Experimental validation include thermomechanical treatments, high-temperature tensile tests, and microstructural characterizations. The newly developed alloys demonstrate a yield strength of 520–770 MPa at 600 °C, more than twice the strength of the commercial S355 steel. …”
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Investigation on the tensile strength, hardness and wear properties in n-B4C reinforced Al7075 composites by Ravikumar

“…According to microstructural research, nanoparticles were dispersed throughout the specimen space. …”
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Physicochemical Properties of Cementitious Materials with Spent Coffee Ground Ash by Yoonsuk Choi, Byoungsun Park

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

“…According to microstructural research, nanoparticles were dispersed throughout the specimen space. …”
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Metal flow behavior and energy consumption model during the extrusion process of a 6063 aluminum alloy profile with complex cross-section by Dewei Zhang, Haijie Xu, Sheng Xu, Fei Tong, Kai Chen, Zixuan Li, Jinrong Zuo, Xuedao Shu

“…An extrusion experiment was conducted to study the microstructure and mechanical properties of the profile. …”
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Rice Husk Ash and Waste Marble Powder as Alternative Materials for Cement by Mezgebu Debas Yeshiwas, Mitiku Damtie Yehualaw, Betelhem Tilahun Habtegebreal, Wallelign Mulugeta Nebiyu, Woubishet Zewdu Taffese

“…Water absorption decreased from 8.3% to 6.34%, indicating lower porosity and enhanced uniformity. Microstructural analyzes showed a denser mortar with 13% less mass loss at 20% replacement level. …”
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Multi laser beams directed energy deposition of a high-strength and high-toughness TC11 titanium alloy with coaxial wire feeding by J.Q. Yao, Y.S. Wang, X.W. Liu, X.F. Chen, S.M. Chen, L. Hu, H.T. Liu, Y.H. Qian, Y. Cheng, B. Song, C.Z. Yan, Y.S. Shi

“…The combined effects of a lower thermal gradient and heterogeneous nucleation, resulting from coaxial wire feeding, are essential in refining the microstructure of materials used in coaxial WLDED. As a result, the fundamental mechanisms underlying microstructural evolution and the improvement of tensile properties through multi-laser beam WLDED with a coaxial processing head have been elucidated.…”
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Effect of modified materials on the hydraulic conductivity of loess soil by Lina Guo, Yongbo Zhang, Hong Shi, Qing Duan, Shuyuan Xu, Wenjing Qin, Zhixia Duan

“…Modified loess soil with 7% nanoclay had a saturated permeability coefficient of 8.0 × 10−8 cm s−1, meeting the anti-seepage standards of the domestic waste landfill liner. The microstructure and surface properties of loess improved obviously after being treated with modified materials. …”
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Experimental study and analysis of the mechanical properties of high-water-content materials modified with fly ash by FENG Bo, LIU Chang-wu, XIE Hui, SUN Wei, DIAO Zhao-feng

“…To solve the problems of the high cost of mine-filling material, the wasting of a useful resource, and the environmental pollution caused by large surpluses of industrial waste like fly ash, the physical and mechanical properties, microstructure, and chemical components of high-water-content materials of varying fly ash content were studied. …”
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2,4-Epibrassinolide Mitigates Cd Stress by Enhancing Chloroplast Structural Remodeling and Chlorophyll Metabolism in <i>Vigna angularis</i> Leaves by Suyu Chen, Zihan Tang, Jialin Hou, Jie Gao, Xin Li, Yuxian Zhang, Qiang Zhao

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Advancing Hybrid Fiber-Reinforced Concrete: Performance, Crack Resistance Mechanism, and Future Innovations by Zehra Funda Akbulut, Taher A. Tawfik, Piotr Smarzewski, Soner Guler

“…This research investigates the effects of steel (ST) and synthetic (SYN) fibers on the workability and mechanical properties of HPFRC. It also analyzes their influence on the material’s microstructural characteristics. …”
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Research status of selective laser melting GH4169 alloys by GUO Shuaidong, LU Lin, WU Wenheng, ZHANG Liang, WANG Jifen, XU Xiaolin

“…The effects of laser power, scanning rate, and powder thickness on the microstructure and mechanical properties of the GH4169 alloys during selective laser melting were emphatically analyzed, and the influences of heat treatment and particle reinforcement on the microstructure and mechanical properties of GH4169 alloy were investigated. …”
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Tool geometry optimization for enhanced mechanical properties in friction stir welding of carbon steel by Anmol Bhatia, Reeta Wattal, Rajeev Kumar, Anant Prakash Agrawal, Saurabh Dewangan

“…The welded joints revealed an 18% increase in ultimate tensile strength (UTS) than the base metal (BM). Microstructural observations in the thermo-mechanically affected zone (TMAZ) and heat-affected zone (HAZ) were conducted using Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM) and analyzed with ImageJ software. …”
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Investigation of joint formation in aluminum wire and nickel-coated copper terminals using ultrasonic welding by Haohan Zhang, Lun Zhao, Zeshan Abbas, Wanlu Hong

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Suppressed frictional noise on micro-triangle textured NBR inspired by ventral snake scales by Weibin Wu, Zeyun Li, Xue Yang, Qinqin Wang

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Research progress on high-entropy alloys prepared by laser additive manufacturing by GENG Dong-ni, CHEN Jin-shi, SHI Hai-yue

“…Laser melting deposition (LMD) and selective laser melting (SLM) processes were compared and analyzed, and the microstructure and mechanical properties of HEAs fabricated by LMD and SLM were investigated. …”
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In Situ Synthesis of MoSi₂-SiC Composites by Two-Step Spark Plasma Sintering by Yue-Yao Wang, Guo-Hua Zhang

“…A two-step sintering process was employed to ensure the formation of a uniform and dense composite structure. The microstructures and mechanical properties of these composites with various compositions were characterized. …”
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Taguchi Method for Tribological Excellence: Insights into Copper-Based Metal Matrix Composites by S.S. Kallesh, Rajaneesh N. Marigoudar

“…Examined samples were analyzed using a scanning electron microscope. Regression model for predicting wear loss was developed using the Taguchi technique. …”
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