The influence of Ti/Ni metallic phase content on the microstructure and environmental interactions of gradient Al2O3-based composites by Zygmuntowicz Justyna, Piotrkiewicz Paulina, Wachowski Marcin, Żurowski Radosław, Więcław-Midor Anna, Tomaszewska-Krygicz Justyna

“…Rheological properties of the suspensions as well as microstructure of the obtained composites were studied, with special attention paid to the analysis of the formed spinel phases. …”
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Influence of Drying Methods on the Morphological Features, Microstructural Properties, and Antioxidant Performance of <i>Floccularia luteovirens</i>: A Metabolomic Analysis by Mengjun Xiao, Tao Wang, Chuyu Tang, Min He, Xiaojian Pu, Tingjing Zhao, Yuling Li

“…Our findings indicated that the color of <i>F. luteovirens</i> samples dried using the YG and HG methods was yellow-brown, exhibiting a high degree of browning, whereas the samples processed by the DG method displayed a golden-yellow hue and a desirable fullness. Regarding microstructure, the <i>F. luteovirens</i> samples from the YG and HG methods exhibited small and unevenly distributed pores, in contrast to the samples from the DG method, which were structurally intact and characterized by large inter-tissue pores. …”
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From arc to alloy: Impact of directed energy deposition-arc/M on the microstructure and thermophysical properties of hot-work tool steels by Ulf Ziesing, Aaron Berger, Hendric Schaefer, Sebastian Weber, Jonathan Lentz

“…However, the unique thermal conditions of DED-Arc/M, characterized by high cooling rates and successive re-heating cycles, lead to microstructures differing significantly from those of conventionally processed material. …”
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Characterization of composite bio inert aps- AL2O325WT.%(ZrO28%Y2O3) coating by Mihailo Mrdak

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Bioinspired micro-structured fibers for biomedical applications by Jiahui Guo, Shuangshuang Miao, Lingyu Sun, Yuanjin Zhao, Xiaosong Gu

“…Inspired by the spinning process of spider/silkworm, impressive advancements have been achieved in the design and development of bioinspired fiber materials with diverse microstructures. In this review, we provide an overall summarization into the latest progress in the structures and applications of bioinspired fibers. …”
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Resistance reduction of patterned surface inspired by cuticle structure of Achalinus spinalis by Jiahui Zhao, Keju Ji, Qin Chen, Muhammad Niaz Khan, Chongwen Tu, Ze Ma, Jianming Wu, Jian Chen, Zhendong Dai

“…In this study, we have designed and fabricated biomimetic microstructures inspired by the geometric microunits of Achalinus spinalis cuticle using polyurethane acrylate (PUA) material and performed its tribological analysis. …”
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Combustion synthesis of silicon carbide by magnesio-carbothermic reduction of amorphous and crystalline silica by Hasmik Kirakosyan, Khachik Nazaretyan, Hayk Beglaryan, Roman Ivanov, Irina Hussainova, Sofiya Aydinyan

“…It was demonstrated that the synthesis pathway and microstructure depend on the structure of silica or, in other words, on the rate of rupture of SiâOâSi bonds. …”
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Evolution Law of Microstructure and Properties during Hot-rolling Process of Ultra-high-strength 92Si Wire Rod for Bridge Cables by Li　Yang, Liu　Jinyuan, Xu　Kai, Chen　Dianqing, Pan　Xiaokun, Zhang　Chaolei

“…According to the evolution law of microstructure and properties during the entire hot rolling process of ultra-high strength 92Si wire rod， methods such as mechanical property testing and microstructure characterization were used to analyze the continuous casting billet， samples before intermediate rolling， samples before finishing rolling， and finished wire rod during the hot rolling process. …”
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Microstructure evolution behavior of gradient composition alloy between TC25G and TiAl4822 prepared by laser rapid melting by WANG Yang, RAN Xianzhe, SU Lei, KONG Dezhibo, CHENG Xu, LI Zhuo, LIU Dong

“…The research results show that with the increase of the content of TiAl4822 alloy powder in the raw material， the characteristics of solidified grains change to dendrite → equiaxed → dendrite. The microstructure of the alloy at room temperature changes as follows： αp+αs+β+α2→αp+ αs+α2+β/B2 → α+α2+β/B2 → α2+B2 → α2+γ+B2 → α2+γ. …”
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Multiscale microstructure evolution and its influencing mechanism on yield strength and toughness of a newly high strength martensitic stainless bearing steel by Zhenzhen Chen, Yanfei Cao, Hongwei Liu, Zhipo Zhao, Dianzhong Li

“…The multiscale microstructure of a new type of high-strength martensitic stainless steel (HSMSS) used in aerobearings under different solid-solution temperatures is quantitatively characterized. …”
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In-situ Al–Al2O3 composite from recycled Al-7075 machining chips: Processing, microstructure and hardness evolution by J. Esguerra Arce, A. Esguerra Arce, G. Schmitz

“…The obtained powders were die-pressed and sintered in Ar atmosphere. They were characterized by ICP-OES, hot extraction with carrier gas, SEM-EDS, DSC and XRD. …”
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Effects of Cryogenic Treatment and Tempering on Mechanical Properties and Microstructure of 0.25C-0.80Si-1.6Mn Steel by Yuhua Li, Yongli Chen, Xuejiao Zhou

“…This paper investigated the mechanical strength and yield ratio of medium carbon seismic steel by deep cryogenic treatment at −60°C and −110°C for 60∼120 s and tempering at 350°C for 30 minutes. The microstructure, misorientation, grain boundary, and size were characterized by electron backscattering diffraction (EBSD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), and energy dispersive spectrometery (EDS). …”
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Development of a Composite Technique for Preconditioning of 41Cr4 Steel Used as Gear Material: Examination of Its Microstructural Characteristics and Properties by Jianjun Hu, Chaoping Ma, Hongbin Xu, Ning Guo, Tianfeng Hou

“…Finally, the coating layer was modified by high current pulsed electron beam (HCPEB), followed by quenching and subsequent tempering treatment. The microstructure, mechanical properties, and fracture behavior were characterized. …”
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Insights in to microstructural behaviour of self-cleaning Fly ash-blended portland pozzolana cement mortars containing nano TiO2 by Reddy N. Avinash, Chandana P. Sri

“…The hydration of both the intermixed and surface-coated samples increased, and a uniform densified microstructure formed, resulting in smaller portlandite (CH) crystal sizes and improved calcium silicate hydrate (CSH) gel distribution. …”
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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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Optimising the laser powder bed fusion processing parameters of Cu-Al-Ni shape memory alloys: microstructure and functional properties relationship by Mikel Pérez-Cerrato, José F. Gómez-Cortés, Ernesto Urionabarrenetxea, Isabel Ruiz-Larrea, Ízaro Ayesta, María L. Nó, Nerea Burgos, Jose M. San Juan

“…The produced samples were characterized along the different steps of the processing route, including the thermal transformation, the microstructure and the functional shape memory and superelastic properties. …”
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Superior mechanical properties and corrosion resistance of laser powder bed fusion 7075 Al/TC4 alloy through microstructure design by Zhenglei Yu, Jian Zhang, Xin Liu, Chunling Mao, Panpan Li, Qingyang Wang, Kongyuan Yang, Haojie Chi, Zezhou Xu, Fei Cheng, Yunting Guo, Yingchao Xu, Luquan Ren

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Study on the Microstructure and Properties of Al₂O₃ Reinforced Ni-Co Based Composite Coating by WANG Hongyu, WANG Yiyong, WANG Lubin, LIANG Zhipeng

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Microstructure, mechanical properties, and corrosion behavior of Zn-x wt.% Ti (x = 0, 0.3 and 1) alloys for biomedical applications by Hany R. Ammar, S. Sivasankaran, R. Karunanithi

“…XRD analysis revealed the formation of η-Zn-rich solid solution as the primary phase in all alloys, the addition of Ti promoting the formation of TiZn16 intermetallic phases. Microstructural analysis revealed refined grain structures with increasing Ti content due to the grain-refining effect of Ti and the formation of fine TiZn16 particles. …”
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Effects of Anisotropic Microstructure and Load Ratio on Fatigue Crack Propagation Rate in Additively Manufactured Ti-6Al-4V Alloy by Elad Chakotay, Roni Z. Shneck, Oz Golan, Rami Carmi, Mor Mega, Igal Alon, Raziel Yakov, Arie Busiba

“…Micro-Computerized Tomography (µCT) enabled us to characterize surface and microstructural defects. Metallography was used to determine the microstructure vs. orientations and fractography to classify the fatigue fracture propagation modes. …”
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