Effect of Al-5Ti-2B on the Microstructure and Mechanical Properties of Recycled Al-7Si-0.3Mg-1Fe Alloy by Weihe Shi, Lin Chen, Bing He, Biwang Lu, Jianbing Yang

“…This study systematically investigates the influence of grain refinement on the microstructural evolution and mechanical properties of recycled Al-7Si-0.3Mg-1Fe alloy through the addition of varying concentrations (0–1.25 wt.%) of Al-5Ti-2B master alloy. …”
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Solidification behavior of René 77 nickel-based superalloy produced via vacuum lost-wax casting and its resultant microstructure, strength and oxidation resistance by Małgorzata Grudzień-Rakoczy, Łukasz Rakoczy, Grzegorz Cempura, Tomasz Dudziak, Ewa Rząd, Konrad Chrzan, Rafał Cygan

“…The dendritic regions of the casting exhibited a relatively uniform microstructure, characterized by near cube-like secondary γ′ precipitates, with a volume fraction of 27.7% (± 1.9%) and an average size of 0.278 μm. …”
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Microstructure evolution，thermal cycling lifetime， and failure behavior analysis of YSZ thermal barrier coatings prepared by EB-PVD with different electron beam currents by MU Rende, DING Ning, LIU Guanxi, LUO Yuqing, DAI Jianwei

“…The phase structure and microstructural morphology of YSZ coatings at different electron beam currents were analyzed and characterized. …”
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Microstructure and tensile deformation mechanism of Ti–6Al–2Sn–4Zr–2Mo alloy fabricated by directed energy deposition process by Jae-Yeon Han, Jun-Hyeok Kim, Yoon-Hwan Cho, Young Sam Kwon, Jung Hyo Park, Kyu-Sik Kim, Dae Woong Kim, Hyun-Uk Hong

“…In this study, the microstructural evolution and tensile deformation behavior of a Ti–6Al–2Sn–4Zr–2Mo (Ti6242) alloy fabricated via directed energy deposition (DED) were systematically characterized. …”
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Effect of Heat Treatment on the Microstructure and Mechanical Properties of Al-7Si-0.7Mg-2.5Fe Processed by Laser Powder Bed Fusion by Leandro Pereira, Pamela Bomfim, Lucas Otani, Brenda Freitas, Walter Botta, Claudemiro Bolfarini, Claudio Kiminami, Piter Gargarella

“…Microstructural characterization was carried out by Optical Microscopy (OM), X-Ray Diffraction (XRD), Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM), and Transmission Electron Microscope (TEM). …”
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Investigating element segregation and micromechanical heterogeneity in a directionally solidified Co25Fe25Mn20Ni25Ti5 high-entropy alloy by Baolin Wei, Chunhui Ma, Peng Peng, Yuanli Xu, Zhikun Ma, Xudong Zhang, Lianwen Wang

“…The observed micromechanical heterogeneity arises from high-melting-point element segregation and lattice distortion, which collectively strengthen the alloy's resistance to plastic deformation at the microstructural level.…”
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Tensile creep anisotropy and its weakening mechanism in a dilute Mg-Ca alloy by Limin Wang, Sijia Hu, Chun Xi, Weiwei Zhou, Taku Sakai, Xuyue Yang, Qinghuan Huo

“…With the assistance of microstructural characterization, the weakened creep anisotropy is ascribed to the dislocation arrays in the interiors of recrystallized grains and the Ca-segregation along the boundaries of recrystallized grains. …”
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Joining B4C–TiB2 ceramics with Ti interlayer via spark plasma sintering: Temperature-dependent interfacial microstructure and mechanical strength by Wei Wang, Lei Zhao, Ao Han, Yaxin Wang, Gang Wang, Songlin Ran, Xing Jin

“…At the highest temperature of 1400 °C, the complete consumption of Ti yielded a full-ceramic joint. Mechanical characterization indicated that these temperature-dependent microstructural changes significantly affected joint performance. …”
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Effect of heat-treatment processing on microstructure and properties of 40Cr3Mn3Ni3Si2Mo ultra-high strength steel by SUN You, CHEN Xiong, HU Jiafeng, ZHAO Zhuo, WANG Lijun, LIU Chunming

“…A medium carbon alloy steel 40Cr3Mn3Ni3Si2Mo is designed and prepared， and tempering is carried out after hot rolling， hot rolling plus refrigerating treatment， as well as quenching plus refrigerating treatment respectively. Microstructural characterization and properties testing are conducted on the heat-treated samples to investigate microstructural evolution. …”
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Numerical simulation and experimental investigation of low-temperature ethanol-assisted friction stirring processing on AZ31 alloy: microstructure evolution and enhanced wear/corro... by Tao Sun, Jinpeng Hu, Yu Liu, Wenbin Gao, Zhihui Yang, Guoqiang Huang, Xiaomei Feng, Yifu Shen

“…This study highlights the potential of LFSP as an effective technique to enhance the performance of magnesium alloys by optimizing their microstructures and surface properties.…”
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The mechanical coupling effect of laser shock and shot peening in Ti–6Al–4V dovetail joint: Residual stress, microstructure and fretting fatigue behavior by Chen Wang, Xiong Zhang, Yan Yin, Weifeng He, Yibo Shang, Liucheng Zhou

“…Overall, these findings show that LSP + SP effectively enhances damage tolerance by optimizing the interaction between subsurface stress and microstructure.…”
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Material Properties of Lime Mortars Used in the Architectural Heritage of the Joseon Dynasty by Han Ul Im, Sang Ok Lee, Gwang Yong Chung

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Effects of Graphite Addition on Structure and Properties of CrCuFeNiTiAl₁ High-Entropy Alloys by Sergio Antonio García-Estrada, Ivanovich Estrada-Guel, Carlos Gamaliel Garay-Reyes, Cynthia Deisy Gómez-Esparza, Roberto Martínez-Sánchez, José Adalberto Castillo-Robles, José Amparo Rodríguez-García, Carlos Adrián Calles-Arriaga, Enrique Rocha-Rangel

“…The samples were obtained by powder metallurgy and sintering at 1200 °C for 2 h in a furnace with a protective argon atmosphere. Structural characterization was performed by XRD. A microstructural evaluation was conducted by SEM. …”
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Effect of aspartic acid on the hydration process and setting performance of hemihydrate gypsum under alkaline conditions by Yi Hui, Jiacan Lin, Yi Ding, Qifang Ren, Ranran Chen

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Multiscale insights into temperature effects on the sliding wear of a martensitic stainless steel by Ziqiao Gong, Xujia Wang, Ling Li, Kun Zhang, Shijia Yu, JiaQi Li, Zhenbin Cai, Qubo He, Weiyi Chou, Zhao Shen

“…The sliding wear behavior of a high-strength martensitic stainless steel (6Cr15Mo4VN/6YC7), commonly used in high-temperature components such as control rod drive mechanisms (CRDM) in nuclear reactors, was systematically investigated at varying temperatures (room temperature, 100 °C, and 300 °C) to assess its tribological performance by multiscale characterization. The effects of temperature on wear resistance, microstructural changes, and wear mechanisms were evaluated through measurements of coefficient of friction (COF), wear rate, wear scar morphology, and oxide layer characteristics. …”
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Effects of GTAW process and post-welding heat treatment on the microstructure evolution, cracking behavior and hardness of Inconel 939 superalloy using Inconel 617 filler metal by Amir Hossein Jafarzadeh, Mohammad Saeed Shahriari, Rouholah Ashiri

“…PWHT yielded microstructural improvements and hardness homogenization across the weld pool, partial melting zone (PMZ), and HAZ. …”
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Study on microstructure characteristics and hole expansion mechanism of Ti–Nb–V microalloyed 900 MPa hot-rolled ferrite-bainite high hole expansion steel by Zhengtuan Li, Lei Liu, Qihe Xue, Chunjing Wu, Fenghui Lu, Zhengzhi Zhao

“…The steel, coiled at 600 °C and cooled at a controlled rate (10–25 °C/s), demonstrated an excellent balance of strength and ductility, achieving a tensile strength of 901 MPa and elongation of 23%. The microstructure consisted of approximately 62% ferrite and 38% bainite, characterized by a uniform and fine grain distribution. …”
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Microstructure and elevated temperature mechanical properties of bimetal part fabricated by laser powder bed fusion of AlSi10Mg on rolled AA6061-T651 by Ibrahim H. ZainElabdeen, Rehan Umer, Wesley J. Cantwell, James Weston, Kamran A. Khan

“…The microstructure was characterized using scanning electron microscopy (SEM), energy dispersive spectroscopy (EDS), electron backscatter diffraction (EBSD), and micro-computed tomography (µ-CT). …”
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Microstructure, electrical properties, bioactivity, biocompatibility and osteogenic differentiation ability of bio-piezocomposite fabricated by hydroxyapatite and (Ba,Ca)(Ti,Sn)O3-... by Geng Tang, Hong Yang, Bingqing Zhao, Dunying Wang, Fangfang Zeng, Qibin Liu

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Effect of Ti particles on the microstructures and mechanical properties of Ti particle reinforced Mg-9Gd-2Y–1Zn-0.5Zr composites by Jichuan Fan, Yue Sun, Hong Yang, Yiming Jin, Yunxuan Zhou, Gong Chen, Kaihong Zheng, Jun Xu, Jun Tan, Xianhua Chen, Fusheng Pan

“…The Ti particle (1, 3, 5 wt%) reinforced VW92 (Mg-9Gd-2Y–1Zn-0.5Zr) composites were successfully fabricated by semi-solid stirring assisted by ultrasonic treatment and subsequent hot extrusion. The microstructural characterizations revealed that the Ti particles significantly promoted the formation of RE-rich phase in the matrix. …”
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