Robotized hardfacing on high-strength steels: determination of impact properties with different heat inputs by Ákos Meilinger, Gábor Terdik

“…Heat input can alter the microstructure of the heat-affected zone, potentially reducing the load-bearing capacity due to the penetration depth of the hardface layer or the buffer layer. …”
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Macro-microscopic study on the damage threshold strain of particle-filled polymer composites by Wang Jiaxiang, Qiang Hongfu, Wang Xueren, Wang Zhejun, Li Shiqi

“…During the loading process, particle-filled polymer composites will soften due to damage to their internal microstructure, resulting in a decrease in stiffness, toughness, and strength. …”
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Construction and Application of Slightly Acidic Electrolyzed Water-Loaded Hydrogel System by DU Yanlin, TIAN Qi, YI Junjie, HU Xiaosong, JIANG Yongli

“…In this study, gelatin (GEL), tamarind polysaccharide gum (TSP) and xanthan gum (XG) were used to prepare a composite hydrogel capable of encapsulating SAEW for sustained food preservation. The microstructure, texture characteristics, physicochemical properties, and preservation effects of the hydrogel were analyzed to shed light on the underlying mechanism and application potential of hydrogels loaded with SAEW. …”
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Three-Dimensional Finite Element Numerical Simulation and Analysis of Solid-State Processing of Metal Material by Guang Su, Aimin Zhang

“…The results show that the 3D finite element numerical method can not only simulate various processes of flow field, temperature field, stress field, and microstructure in solid-state processing but also can provide a reliable basis for effectively obtaining a reasonable description and finding a more optimized design plan for metal material processing in a short time, which plays an important role in understanding and analyzing solid metal forming process, controlling and optimizing process parameters, guiding and mastering rheological casting, and secondary heating and rotary piercing of metal materials.…”
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Experimental study on silty sand contains environmental and friendly construction materials and long-term and short-term Behavior: Micro and macro study by Mahmoud Ghazavi, Mobina Taslimi Paein Afrakoti

“…The effects of initial moisture content, PG and KF percentages, curing time, and temperature on mechanical properties were analyzed. Additionally, ultrasonic pulse velocity (UPV) and scanning electron microscopy (SEM) tests examined the microstructure of the improved soil. …”
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Efficacy of Pluchea dioscoridis leaf extract against pathogenic Candida albicans by Nessma Ahmed El Zawawy, ElSayed ElSayed Hafez

“…Microscopic observations using scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and transmission electron microscopy (TEM) were made to determine the major alterations in the microstructure of C. albicans. Quantitative changes in phospholipase, hemolysin, and secreted aspartyl proteinase (SAP1 and SAP10) genes expression as virulence factors were analyzed using real-time polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR). …”
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Umbilical Cord Patch Transplantation for Corneal Perforations and Descemetoceles by Hua-Tao Xie, Dan Zhao, Yang Liu, Ming-Chang Zhang

“…The thickness and microstructure of UCP were measured. All eyes were treated with UCP and amniotic membrane transplantation for corneal reconstruction. …”
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Study of the physical and biological properties of nanocomposite materials obtained with laser radiation by U. E. Kurilova, A. Yu. Gerasimenko

“…A layer of liquid dispersion of the components on a silicon substrate or in a container was irradiated with laser radiation to form the solid nanocomposite material. The microstructure of the obtained samples was analyzed with X-ray microtomography, the tensile strength was investigated using a testing machine. …”
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Microscopic investigation on current-carrying wear on surface of pantograph carbon slide surface of metro train by HUANG Mian, YANG Bing, XIAO Shoune, WEI Wenbo, FAN Xinguang, GONG Haiyong

“…In order to explore the wear mechanism of pantograph carbon slide surface, taking the pantograph copper to impregnate carbon slide material before and after the wear of a domestic subway line as the object, the surface microstructure and chemical composition of the carbon slide were tested and analyzed by electron microscope, laser confocal microscopy, scanning electron microscope and energy dispersive spectrometer. …”
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Puck 3D-based modeling and validation of progressive failure in instrumented glass fiber-reinforced polypropylene via the split-disk test by B. Meemary, D. Vasiukov, M. Lagardère, L. Rozova, S. Chaki

“…The numerical models adopt real microstructural details according to optical microscopic analysis. …”
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A Novel Approach to Quantitatively Account on Deposition Efficiency by Direct Energy Deposition: Case of Hardfacing-Coated AISI 304 SS by Gabriele Grima, Kamal Sleem, Alberto Santoni, Gianni Virgili, Vincenzo Foti, Marcello Cabibbo, Eleonora Santecchia

“…The surface geometry was analyzed using three-dimensional digital confocal microscopy. …”
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Process parameter optimization of laser beam machining for AISI -P20 mold steel using ANFIS method by Abdullah Eaysin, Sarower Kabir, Ebru Gunister, Nur Jahan, Amir Hamza, Muhammad Ali Zinnah, Adib Bin Rashid

“…Based on the Brute Force algorithm, the minimum combination resulted in a kerf width of 0.84 mm and a surface roughness of 4.48175 μm. Microstructural analysis was performed on samples with high and low surface roughness to assess the machining surface quality.…”
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Evaluating the Efficacy of Enzyme-Induced Carbonate Precipitation (EICP) for Aeolian Sand Fixation by Lina Xiao, Jiaming Zhang, Yi Luo, Xinlong Wang, Xiaojian Qi, Zhongyi Hu, Javid Hussain, Guosheng Jiang

“…Furthermore, the impact of EICP treatment cycles on the mechanical properties, compressive behavior, and wind erosion resistance of aeolian sand (AS) was systematically evaluated, with microstructural evolution and pore characteristics of cemented specimens analyzed through SEM and X-CT. …”
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Development of mechanical properties of plasma-facing components of blanket utilizing selective laser melting techniques by Zhiyong Wang, Zhihong Liu, Jianguo Ma, Huapeng Wu, Yifei Wu, Nengtao Zhou, Chengwen Li, Wangqi Shi, Tao Zhu, Jiefeng Wu

“…In this study, RAFM steel PFCs was fabricated using selective laser melting, and the impact of heat treatment processes on its microstructure and properties was thoroughly analyzed. …”
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Bionic Silk Fibroin Film Induces Morphological Changes and Differentiation of Tendon Stem/Progenitor Cells by Kang Lu, Xiaodie Chen, Hong Tang, Mei Zhou, Gang He, Juan Liu, Xuting Bian, Yupeng Guo, Fan Lai, Mingyu Yang, Zhisong Lu, Kanglai Tang

“…SF films with smooth or bionic microstructure surfaces (5, 10, 15, 20 μm) were prepared. …”
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Sustainable high-performance materials: The role of bamboo and glass fibers in hybrid composites by Nugroho Karya Yudha, Alvin Dio Nugroho, Wahyu Erlangga, Jamasri, Bodo Fiedler, Muhammad Akhsin Muflikhun

“…The stacking sequence significantly influenced the performance, with BGGB optimizing the tensile stress distribution and GBBG enhancing the load transfer through glass fibers in the outer layers. Microstructural and FTIR analyses revealed that the hydrophilic and porous nature of bamboo weakened interfacial bonding, while glass fibers formed strong chemical bonds, improving rigidity and load transfer. …”
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High performance synthetic fiber-reinforced concrete mixed with nanoparticles: A proof-of-concept green railway sleeper product by Radhika Sridhar, Satjapan Leelatanon, Monthian Setkit, Thanongsak Imjai, Elhem Ghorbel, Boksun Kim

“…This paper investigates the effects of nanoparticles and fibers on the durability and microstructural properties of mortar and concrete, aiming to create a high-performance railway sleeper product as an alternative sustainable material in the market. …”

Effect of Abaca Fiber and Basalt Fiber in Mono and Hybrid Incorporating in Improving the Mechanical Properties of Self-Compacting Concrete by S. Selesca Devi, S. S. Vivek, B. Karthikeyan, U. Keerthivasan, Senthil Kumaran Selvaraj, Utkarsh Chadha, Devyani Biswas

“…In hybrid fiber mixes, the optimal dosages from mono fiber mixes were combined, and their mechanical behavior like compressive strength, split tensile strength, impact strength, and flexural strength was tested, and the selected specimens were analyzed for microstructural changes using scanning electron microscopy (SEM) to validate the results. …”
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A reduced cluster dynamics modeling of radiation damage in tungsten by Zhiyuan Li, Gaowen Ding, Pengchuang Liu, Tenglong Cong, Yang Li

“…This work aims to provide a robust tool for analyzing the microstructure of irradiated tungsten under both fission and fusion conditions.…”
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Composition Optimization in Alloy Design for Nickel-Based Single Crystal Superalloy: A Review by Yu Zhou, Xinbao Zhao, Yunpeng Fan, Quanzhao Yue, Wanshun Xia, Qinghai Pan, Yuan Cheng, Weiqi Li, Yuefeng Gu, Ze Zhang

“…The influence of alloying elements on the creep resistance, microstructure characteristics, oxidation resistance, castability, density, and cost of superalloys is analyzed and discussed. …”
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