Morphological Analysis of Surface Degradation in Phenolic Friction Composites Using Image Processing Techniques by F.F. Yusubov, V.K. Valiyev, U.B. Akbarova

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Investigation on the Bending Mechanism of Single-Crystal Copper Under High Bending Rates via Molecular Dynamics by Peng Wu, Pengyue Zhao, Zhengkun Li, Jianwei Wu, Jiubin Tan

“…The findings reveal a significant correlation between the bending rate and the hinges’ plastic deformation and microstructural evolution, indicating the presence of a critical bending rate. …”
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Achieving microstructural homogeneity in the stir zone across thick AA6061 welds using self-reacting bobbin tool friction stir welding by Aishwary Mishra, Md Saad Patel, Ilyas Hussain, Gaurav Chandra Tripathi, Atul Kumar Choudary, P. Chakravarthy, Rahul Jain, R. Jose Immanuel

“…Abstract This study focuses into strategizing the usage of self-reacting bobbin tool friction stir welding (SRBT-FSW) to obtain consistent microstructural homogeneity along the thickness of AA6061 aluminium alloy (AA) thick plates during welding. …”
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Post-depositional effects on the microstructure and stable isotopes composition of planktic foraminiferal tests from the Miocene of the Pelotas Basin, south Brazilian continental m... by Geise de Santana de Santana dos Anjos-Zerfass, Farid Chemale Jr., Candido A. V. Moura

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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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Microstructure and Mechanical Properties of Dissimilar Resistance Spot Welded Zn-Coated DP800–TBF1180 Automotive Steels Using MFDC Technology by M. Hıdıroğlu, T.A. Başer, N. Kahraman

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Thermo-microstructural-mechanical modeling on effect of travel speeds on thin Ti–6Al–4V deposits developed by laser wire deposition by Qi Zhang, Fatih Sikan, Nejib Chekir, Mathieu Brochu

“…A microstructural model based on the α/β phase transformation kinetics was used to predict α/β phase fractions and α lath widths. …”
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Effect of pulsed current frequency on alloy chemistry, microstructure, and mechanical responses of Hastelloy B-2 superalloy in gas tungsten arc welding process by Mehdi Khalasi Dezfuli, Ali Heidary Moghadam, Mehdi Ghobeiti Hasab, Rouholah Ashiri

“…At the same time, detailed microstructural analysis, chemical composition evaluation, and scanning electron microscopy (SEM) of fracture surfaces were performed to uncover the underlying mechanisms. …”
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Effects of Heat Treatment on Microstructures and Corrosion Properties of Al<i>_x</i>CrFeNi Medium-Entropy Alloy by Pushan Guo, Yuan Pang, Qingke Zhang, Lijing Yang, Zhenlun Song, Yi Zhang

“…This study designed Al<i>_x</i>CrFeNi (<i>x</i> = 0.8, 1.0, 1.2) medium-entropy alloys featuring a BCC + B2 dual-phase structure to systematically investigate the effects of Al content variation and heat treatment on microstructure evolution and corrosion behavior. Microstructural characterization revealed that all investigated alloys maintained the BCC + B2 dual-phase labyrinth structure. …”
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The effects of specimens geometry on solidification conditions and microstructure formation in laser powder bed fusion fabricated Ti–6Al–4V alloys by Rijie Zhao, Ronghui Kou, Haoliang Wang, Chenghao Song, Chuan Li, Zhenzhong Sun

“…The effects of specimen geometry on microstructure formation, transformation as well as its effects on mechanical properties were investigated in the present study. …”
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Study on dynamic recrystallization kinetics and microstructural refinement of high-strength 36CrNi3MoV steel during hot deformation by Anzu Guo, Feng Mao, Ruxing Shi, Yichou Lin, Litao Yin, Baoning Yu, Liujie Xu, Chong Chen, Hua Yu, Ke Gao, Shizhong Wei

“…By partitioning these maps according to power dissipation efficiency and the Prasad instability criterion, the deformation mechanisms in different regions were analyzed through corresponding microstructures. The results revealed that the optimal deformation parameters are a temperature range of 1050–1100 °C and a strain rate range of 0.1–1s−1. …”
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The effects of hatch spacing and stripe offset on the surface morphology and microstructure of biomedical 316 L stainless steel formed by laser powder bed fusion by Bohuai Xiao, Chenglin Zhou, Baolong Liu, Wenchao Cai, Qizhen Xue, Liqi Jin, Yuhang Wang, Cailong Liu, Qi Zhang, Hao Pan

“…Surface roughness, three-dimensional morphology, and microstructural evolution were quantitatively characterized using a digital microscope with extended depth of field and scanning electron microscopy, whereas the surface mechanical properties were evaluated through Vickers hardness testing. …”
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Effect of vibration frequency on mechanical properties and microstructure of metal inert gas welded dissimilar AA5083 and AA6061 aluminum alloy joints by Saifudin, Nurul Muhayat, Eko Surojo, M. Refai Muslih, Triyono

“…The findings suggest that welding with a 50 Hz vibration frequency produced weld metal characterized by a fine and consistent equiaxed microstructure. …”
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Mapping Alzheimer’s disease pathology using free water through integrated analysis of plasma biomarkers, microstructural DTI metrics, and macrostructural MRI measures by Bo-Hyun Kim, Daeun Shin, Sung Hoon Kang, Hyemin Jang, Jihwan Yun, YuHyun Park, Henrik Zetterberg, Kaj Blennow, Fernando Gonzalez-Ortiz, Nicholas J. Ashton, Sung Tae Kim, Hee Jin Kim, Duk L. Na, Jun Pyo Kim, Sang Won Seo

“…Abstract Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is characterized by amyloid-beta (Aβ) and tau pathologies that drive neuroinflammation and neurodegeneration. …”
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Comparison of Strengthening Mechanism of the Nb, V, and Nb-V Micro-Alloyed High-Strength Bolt Steels Investigated by Microstructural Evolution and Strength Modeling by Hui Wen, Qian Wang, Yueyuan Dou, Qiang Wang, Xiaochun Xu, Qingfeng Wang

“…The strengthening mechanism of Nb, V, and Nb-V micro-alloyed high-strength bolt steels was investigated and compared using microstructural evolution and strength modeling. Optical microscopy (OM), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), and X-ray diffraction (XRD) were used to characterize the microstructure and precipitations. …”
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Microstructure, stability and oxidation resistance of ex-situ Alloy 625 + TiC nanocomposites processed by suction casting intended for repair of aerospace components by Łukasz Rakoczy, Małgorzata Grudzień-Rakoczy, Grzegorz Cempura, Tomasz Kargul, Ewa Rząd, Marcin Madej, Tomasz Dudziak, Dawid Kozień, Rafał Cygan, Dušan Galusek

“…It was observed that the ex situ introduction of TiC particles into Alloy 625 strongly influenced its dendritic as-cast microstructure. In the reference alloy without TiC, Nb-rich carbides and Laves phase precipitates were found in the interdendritic spaces. …”
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Understanding the mechanisms of microstructure refinement and plasticity enhancement of M50 bearing steel fabricated by the electrical pulse assisted cold ring rolling technology by Fei Yin, Yuxuan Yi, Yu Chen, Gary J. Cheng, Lin Hua

“…To overcome these limitations, this study proposes an innovative Electrical Pulse-assisted Cold Ring Rolling (EP-CRR) technique that leverages the electroplasticity effect to fabricate high-performance M50 bearing rings with enhanced microstructural and mechanical characteristics. Compared to conventionally cold-rolled (CRRed) counterparts, EP-CRRed M50 rings subjected to pulsed current exhibit significantly refined microstructures, characterized by the formation of numerous subgrains within parent ferrite grains. …”
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Understanding the effect of holding time on interfacial microstructure evolution and mechanical properties of Ti3AlC2/Zr-4 brazed joints by Bo Yang, Chun Li, Xiaoqing Si, Mingshen Li, Hao Yuan, Hao Jiang, Runjie Wang, Junlei Qi, Jian Cao

“…The typical multilayer structure of the joint was carefully characterized as Ti3AlC2/ZrC/Zr [Ti]ss + [Zr(Ti)]2 [Cu(Ni)]/Zr [Ti]ss/Zr-4. …”
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Evaluation of rice husk biochar influence as a partial cement replacement material on the physical, mechanical, microstructural, and radiation shielding properties of ordinary conc... by Alaa A. Mahmoud, Alaa A. El-Sayed, Islam N. Fathy, Samer Fawzy, Mansour Alturki, Maged E. Elfakharany, Mohamed A. Abouelnour, K. A. Mahmoud, Hany A. Dahish, Soliman M. ElTalawy, Islam M. Nabil

“…A comprehensive evaluation was conducted to assess the influence of RHB on various properties of concrete, including physical (setting time, standard consistency, workability), mechanical (compressive and tensile strength), microstructural (XRD, and EDX), and radiation shielding characteristics. …”
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Microstructure quantitative analysis of multi-scale pores in C/SiC composites via micro-CT for revealing correlations with interlaminar shear properties by Wenhan Qu, Yintang Wen, Yuyan Zhang, Bo Liang

“…Pore is a key factor that induces material microstructure inhomogeneity, thereby affecting mechanical properties and compromising component safety. …”
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