Influence of substrate bias on the properties of CrAlN wear-resistant coating prepared by arc/magnetron composite technology by Xiaoyan NIU, Mingze LIU, Guoqiang DONG, Yujiang WANG, Haoliang TIAN

“…The research comprehensively analyzes how varying substrate bias voltage influences the microstructural morphology, mechanical properties, and frictional behavior of the coatings using scanning electron microscopy, energy-dispersive spectroscopy, X-ray diffraction, nanoindentation, scratch test, and friction and wear tests. …”
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High carbon steel/Inconel 718 bimetallic parts produced via Fused Filament Fabrication and Sintering by P. Ferro, F. Bonollo, Alberto Fabrizi, H.S.A. Elsayed, G. Savio, F. Berto

“…Compatibility of the two alloys with particular attention to elements interdiffusion through the interface as well as the effect of the deposition strategy were analyzed. Microstructural features, relative density and parts shrinkage were investigated, as well. …”
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Enhancement of mechanical properties of thermite heat assisted friction stir welded aluminium bronze alloy (C95300) by eliminating tunnel defect by Tamil Prabakaran S, Sudha J, Siva S, Balamurali Duraivel, Vivekananda A S

“…The THAFSW process effectively eliminated tunnel defects and facilitated the development of a uniform α-phase microstructure, which contributed to enhanced mechanical performance.…”
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Hot Isostatic Pressing Synthesis of Al-Ta Energetic Structural Material Based on Modified Drucker–Prager Cap Model by Zenglin Yang, Pengjie Zhang, Xiaodong Yu, Xianjin Ning, Chengwen Tan

“…Based on the simulation results, the HIP process parameters for fabricating the Al-Ta ESM were determined. Meanwhile, the microstructure, mechanical properties, and impact-induced reaction characteristics of the HIP-fabricated Al-Ta ESM were further analyzed. …”
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Quantitative Analysis of Bound Water Content in Marine Clay and Its Influencing Factors During the Freezing Process by Nuclear Magnetic Resonance by Xuehan Shan, Huie Chen, Chuqiao Meng, Zuojun Lv, Qingbo Yu, Zhaoxi Wang, Qing Wang

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The Development of a New Bioabsorbable Plastically Deformed Mg-Based Composite with Hydroxyapatite Nanopowder Addition: Towards Improved Degradation and Biological Assessment by Zohaib Hassan, Joanna Idaszek, Kamil Kaszyca, Rafał Zybała, Marek Tkocz, Dariusz Kuc, Jarosław Mizera, Anna Dobkowska

“…The composites in the form of discs produced using spark plasma sintering (SPS) were subjected to plastic deformation using a modified extrusion technique with an oscillating die located at the end of the extruder (called KoBo), which enables deformation without the preheating of the initial billet. The microstructure was analyzed using optical and scanning electron microscopy (SEM) with subsequent electron backscattered diffraction (EBSD) measurements. …”
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Effect of Different Frozen Storage Periods on Water Absorption Characteristics of Pre-cooked Sea Cucumber（Apostichopus japonicus） by Miaomiao TIAN, Yingying ZHOU, Maodong SONG, Ke WU, Xinru FAN, Meng LI, Yongsheng MA, Qiancheng ZHAO

“…Changes in physical properties (sensory quality, water absorption ratio, water holding capability, moisture content, texture properties, and microstructure), chemical composition (water-soluble collagen content, TCA-soluble oligopeptide content, glycosaminoglycan concentration), and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy were comprehensively monitored and analyzed. …”
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Study on the effect of high energy ultrasonic wave on MIG welding deformation and welding joint performance of LC52 aluminum alloy plate by Cong Jin, Chunguang Xu, Peilu Li, Peng Yin, Yunxi Gao, Yongqiang Wang

“…By applying high-energy ultrasound during the MIG welding process to control the welding deformation and performance of welded joint of LC52 aluminum alloy plate, and comparing and analyzing it with the traditional MIG welded joint, the influence of high-energy ultrasound control process parameters on the welding residual stress distribution, welding deformation, mechanical properties, and microstructure of LC52 aluminum alloy welding test plate was mastered. …”
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Mechanical and thermal properties of structural lightweight bamboo fiber-reinforced insulating mortar by Yunyun Tong, Wei Zhang, Mengya Li, Tien Tung Ngo, Qiannan Wang, Wei Zeng, Benyue Li

“…Bamboo fiber-reinforced mortar (BFRM) was evaluated for its microstructural, mechanical, and thermal properties. Key parameters, including fiber content, cement-to-sand (C/S) ratio, and aggregate type and size, were analyzed to optimize the formulation. …”
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Recent advances in heat transfer enhancement with gradient porous materials by Xinyu Shi, Zhao Zha, Xinyi Zhang, Binqi Rao, Xu Xu, Shuxia Qiu, Peng Xu

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Molten material movement trajectories and geometries in the ultrasonic vibration-assisted laser directed energy deposition by Sarower Kabir, Bo Zhao, Weilong Cong

“…But the LDED method is associated with issues such as porosity, lack of fusion, and inhomogeneity in microstructure and material distribution. Incorporating ultrasonic vibration- assisted (UV-A) LDED can greatly improve the fabricated components' quality while reducing the occurrence of these defects. …”
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Characterization of composite bio inert aps- AL2O325WT.%(ZrO28%Y2O3) coating by Mihailo Mrdak

“…The aim of this study was to analyze the mechanical characteristics (microhardness HV0.1 and bond strength) and microstructure of the composite coating APS-Al2O3(ZrO28%Y2O3) with a content of 25wt.…”
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Mathematical Model for Analyzing Heat Transfer Characteristics of Ablative Thermal Insulating Material by Junjie Gao, Haitao Han, Daiying Deng, Jijun Yu

“…Based on the statistical results of mesoscopic parameters, the microstructure unit cell model was established to analyze the influence rule of mesoscopic parameterization which includes the size, distribution, and positional relation of microsphere and fiber. …”
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Investigation into Mg-4.5Al-2.5Zn Mg alloy applying cryogenic treatment and cross-rolling at diverse temperatures by Haoran Pang, Liwei Lu, Rui Yang, Min Ma, Xiaojun Wang, Yujuan Wu, Lei Jing, Jun Dong, Shaowei Zhang

“…In the paper, the Mg-4.5Al-2.5Zn plates were processed by cryogenic treatment after cross-rolling with different temperatures to explore the impact of cross-rolling temperatures and cryogenic treatment on microstructure and mechanical properties. Electron backscatter diffraction (EBSD), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), and scanning electron microscopy (SEM) were used to analyze the mechanisms. …”
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Direct energy deposition of TiC/Ti6Al4V graded materials and heat resistance improvement during the ablation process by Leilei Wang, Xukang Cai, Bowen Shi, Jiahao Zhang, Xiaohong Zhan

“…The influence of microstructure morphology on the heat resistance of the graded materials was revealed by analyzing the changes in the internal microstructure, element distribution, and microcrack. …”
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Peculiarities of the Creep Behavior of 15Kh2NMFAA Vessel Steel at High Temperatures by Egor Terentyev, Artem Marchenkov, Vladimir Loktionov, Anastasia Pankina, Georgy Sviridov, Ksenia Borodavkina, Danila Chuprin, Nikita Lavrik

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Harnessing Nanoporous Hexagonal Structures to Control the Coffee Ring Effect and Enhance Particle Patterning by Yu Ju Han, Myung Seo Kim, Seong Min Yoon, Seo Na Yoon, Woo Young Kim, Seok Kim, Young Tae Cho

“…This study proposes a novel method to regulate coffee-ring formation by tuning surface wettability via integrated nanoporous and hexagonal microstructures. Four distinct surface types were fabricated using UV nanoimprint lithography: planar, porous planar, hexagonal wall, and porous hexagonal wall. …”
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Influence of Wastes and Synthesis Conditions on the Compressive Strength, Setting Time and Gels of Waste-Based Geopolymers by Tianyu Wang, Feng Rao, Lang Yang, Kaixi Jiang, Nanan Lin, Liwei Mo

“…The factors of iron ore tailings content, alkali content, liquid–solid ratio, and modulus of alkali activator on setting time of the geopolymers were analyzed. The setting times of geopolymers are tested by a manual Vicat apparatus, and their microstructure is characterized by scanning electron microscopy (SEM), as well as that the hydration heat flow is characterized by an isothermal heat conduction calorimeter (TAM Air). …”
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Effects of egg yolk/egg white on the aggregation characteristics of second-grade wheat flour by WANG Yong-qing, WANG Jia-lu, LI Hai-feng, FAN Pei, JIA Feng

“…Moreover, the dough microstructure and starch particle size during the aggregation process were also analyzed. …”
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The Electrochemical Characteristics and Corrosion Resistance of a Low-Melting-Point Al49Sn21Zn16Pb14 Alloy in NaCl Solution by Xiaofei Yao, Weihua Wang, Xiaoling Qi, Yunkun Lv, Wei Yang, Yufei Ma, Jian Chen

“…In this study, we prepared an innovative corrosion-resistant and low-melting-point Al49Sn21Zn16Pb14 alloy, and its microstructure was characterized. The corrosion resistance of the Al49Sn21Zn16Pb14 alloy in a NaCl solution with different concentrations was tested via electrochemical and immersion methods. …”
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