The characteristics of Zn–5Al–2Mg coating on low carbon steel by two-step galvanizing method by Huan-Chang Liang, Jing-Tong Yang, Chaur-Jeng Wang

“…The aim of this work is to characterize the complicated microstructure of a multilayer material that has been produced using a two-step batch galvanizing technique, with a particular focus on its extraordinary resistance to corrosion. …”
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Effect of electron channeling in the crystal lattice of radiant spherulites by M.V. Staritsyn, V.P. Pronin, I.I. Khinich, A.N. Krushelnitsky, S.V. Senkevich, E.Y. Kaptelov, I.P. Pronin

“…The paper presents the results of the microstructure study of spherulitic islands in thin films of lead zirconate titanate, characterized by either a non-uniform radial rotation of the crystal lattice (radiant microstructure) or a uniform rotation, which allows one to detect Kikuchi lines of electron channeling. …”
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Lattice strain and performance of sintered Nd-Fe-B magnets regulated by pressing mode and annealing process by Shengen Guan, Xiaoqian Bao, Zihao Wang, Huimin Wei, Kunyuan Zhu, Jiheng Li, Xuexu Gao

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The study and determination of causes of fracture of the shaft of the roll working the wire cassette unit by I. A. Kovaleva, P. A. Bobkov, I. A. Ovchinnikova

“…The fracture surface has a fine-grained fracture (formed under conditions of small plastic deformation) and is characterized by the presence of shiny flat areas on the fracture surfaceThe study of the microstructure after etching in a reagent «Nital» and reagent Oberhoffer. …”
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Achieving strength-ductility synergy of spark plasma sintered (CoCrNi)94Al3Ti3 medium-entropy alloy via post-sintering in-situ precipitation treatment by Shifeng Luo, Nan Wang, Yan Wang, Xiang Li, Xiaogang Fang, Hongwei Zhou, Jieming Chen, Xinyu Yang, Jiuxing Zhang

“…This study not only confirms the effectiveness of powder metallurgy when sintering and precipitation are combined in-situ during the SPS cycle, but also provide guidance for the microstructure regulation process and practical applications of SPSed HEAs/MEAs.…”
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Understanding the performance improvement mechanism of Ti/steel clad plates fabricated by double-layered hot rolling by Yue Wu, Renhao Wu, Haiming Zhang, Tao Wang, Qingxue Huang, Hyoung Seop Kim

“…Through comprehensive microstructure characterizations and finite element method (FEM) analysis, we elucidated the influence of assembly configurations on microstructural evolution and mechanical properties. …”
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Drying kinetics and characteristics of Acori tatarinowii rhizoma under hot air thin-layer drying at different temperatures by Yingna Le, Kun Shi, Chengfu Wang, Jingying Guo, Yaohui Ye, Yuexing Ma, Ruiping Wang, Fangyan Cai, Shaolong Ma, Jinlian Zhang, Lingyun Zhong

“…This study provides the first comprehensive analysis of drying temperature effects on ATR, uniquely correlating thermal parameters with surface morphology, microstructural evolution, and volatile compound preservation. …”
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Synergistic effect of bimodal-sized SiCp and a dynamically precipitated Mg17Al12 phase on microstructure and mechanical properties of SiCp/AZ61 composites during hot extrusion proc... by Ming Li, Gang Li, Mengling Yao, Dijia Zhao, Jianxin Zhou, Shulin Lü, Yajun Yin, Xiaoyuan Ji, Qiang Chen, Hongxia Wang

“…To clarify the synergistic effect of bimodally sized (6 vol% micro-sized and 1 vol% nano-sized) SiC particles and a dynamically precipitated Mg17Al12 phase on the microstructure and mechanical properties of SiCp/AZ61 composites during the hot extrusion process, homogenized bimodally sized SiCp/AZ61 composites were extruded at different temperatures (280, 320, and 360 °C). …”
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Investigation of wire arc additive manufacturing of cylindrical components by using cold metal transfer arc welding process by K. Shunmugesh, Snobin Mathew, Arun Raphel, Raman Kumar, T. Ramachandran, Ashish Goyal, Abhijit Bhowmik

“…Advanced characterization techniques, including optical microscopy and scanning electron microscopy, are employed to study the microstructure and failure mechanisms of the samples. …”
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Micro-Alloying with Samarium to Enhance the Thermal Conductivity and Mechanical Properties of Al-5Ni Cast Alloys by Yi Huang, Kang Wang, Zhisheng Zhu, Wenxue Cheng, Wenfang Li

“…Microstructural characterization revealed that minor Sm additions concurrently refined α-Al grains and eutectic structures (α-Al + Al₃Ni), attributed to the reduced initial nucleation temperature of α-Al and an adsorption inhibition effect on Al₃Ni phase formation. …”
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Effects of LPBF printing parameters on the columnar-to-equiaxed grain transition in FeCoCrNiMn alloys by Zhipeng Zhou, Ketai He, Qi Liu, Guoxuan Ming, Yangwei Du, Yongyong Gan, Chaofang Dong, Bailin Fan

“…This study systematically investigated the LPBF printing of HEA, fine-tuned process parameters to control microstructure, and studied the effects on printed parts. …”
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Experimental investigation on modelling and prediction of optimal process parameters for the wear behaviour of hybrid polymer matrix composite by K. Karthik, K. Elavarasan, Beemkumar Nagappan, Subhaprada Dash, Krishna Kumar Shukla, Arpit Arora, Venkata Ramesh Reddy V, Kamakshi Priya Kumar

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The Combination of Direct Aging and Cryogenic Treatment Effectively Enhances the Mechanical Properties of 18Ni300 by Selective Laser Melting by Yaling Zhang, Xia Chen, Bo Qu, Yao Tao, Wei Zeng, Bin Chen

“…Three conditions were investigated: as-built, direct aging (AT6), and direct aging plus cryogenic treatment (AT6C8). Microstructural characterization was performed using optical microscopy (OM), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), and X-ray diffraction (XRD), while the mechanical properties were evaluated via microhardness and tensile testing. …”
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Effect of Cooling Rate on the Characteristics of Eutectic Carbides in M2Al High-Speed Steel by Jianghua Xiang, Hui Yang, Changling Zhuang

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Influence of Composition of Waterborne Epoxy-Modified Cement-Based Coating Materials on Their Mechanical Properties by LIU Hao, LI Haifeng, REN Mengmeng

“…Low-field nuclear magnetic resonance results show that excessive waterborne epoxy resin exerts an inhibitory effect on the early hydration of cement, which delays the densification of the microstructure of slurry and leads to a lower early strength of the specimen. …”
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Powder metallurgy processing of seven/eight component multi-phase (HfTiZr-Mn/Mo/W/Cr/Ta)B2 high entropy diboride ceramics by İlayda Süzer, Amir Akbari, Semih Ates, Kübra Gürcan Bayrak, Sıddıka Mertdinç-Ülküseven, C. Fahir Arisoy, M. Lütfi Öveçoğlu, Duygu Ağaoğulları

“…Detailed phase analysis and physical, microstructural, and mechanical characterization of the samples were performed. ın the sintered products, the main phase belongs to the HEB, and also low amounts of Hf/Zr oxides and secondary phases (W or Ti-rich) occurred. …”
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Study of dynamic recrystallization behavior of Al-Zn-Mg-Cu-Er-Zr alloy during isothermal compression by Liang Hong, Xiaolan Wu, Xiangyuan Xiong, Kunyuan Gao, Shengping Wen, Wu Wei, Li Rong, Hui Huang, Zuoren Nie, Yang Dong, Yugang Wang, Xuejing Mao, Mao Rao

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Analysis on Leakage Reason of Rear Platen Superheater Tube in One Power Plant by FAN Zhang-shuai

“…Macroscopic examination, microstructural analysis and mechanical properties test were carried out on the leak tube of 12Cr1MoV rear platen superheater and its adjacent sections in a power plant. …”
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In Situ Synthesis of MoSi₂-SiC Composites by Two-Step Spark Plasma Sintering by Yue-Yao Wang, Guo-Hua Zhang

“…A two-step sintering process was employed to ensure the formation of a uniform and dense composite structure. The microstructures and mechanical properties of these composites with various compositions were characterized. …”
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Revealing the Enhancement Mechanism of Alkali-Activated Rice Husk Ash on High Mud Content CSG Materials from the Fractal Perspective by Hu Huang, Ruihang Li, Xiancai Zhang, Kelei Cao, Lixia Guo, Qingming Qiu, Changbo Song

“…Based on the changes in microstructure, pore sizes, and mineral composition, the microstructural features of CSG materials are quantitatively characterized using pore characteristic parameters and fractal dimensions, revealing the mechanism by which alkali-activated RHA improves the mechanical properties of CSG materials. …”
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