Fabrication effect on SLM and cast Inconel 718 properties for energy conversion by Hafiz Muzammil Irshad, Ameeq Farooq, Muhammad Ammar, Abbas Saeed Hakeem, Bilal Anjum Ahmed, Samaneh Shahgaldi, Muhammad Ali Ehsan, Khalid Askar

“…Selective laser melting (SLM) and conventional casting methods were used to fabricate IN718 alloy electrodes. Microstructural and mechanical characterization results show SLM samples have better compaction with maximum average hardness and densification of 347 (HV 0.5) and 99.2 %, respectively. …”
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Mechanical Properties and Wear Behaviour of Al 6061 Matrix Composites with Hybrid Reinforcements through Powder Metallurgy Technique by Hussein B. Mohammed, Iman M. Naemah, Abdul Jabbar Saad Jomah

“…The highest hardness was (95HV) at the addition hybrid composite (Al- 2SiC 2SiO2). Microstructural characterization using optical microscopy shows that the hybrid composite (Al-2%SiC 2%SiO2) was the best. …”
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Direct mineral carbonation of carbide slag waste in fixed bed reactor: comparison of dry and wet route by Manisha Sukhraj Kothari, Ashraf Aly Hassan, Amr El-Dieb, Hilal El-Hassan

“…Mineral carbonation of carbide slag was validated by online gas chromatography, thermogravimetric analysis, and microstructure characterization of the carbonated products. …”
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Effect of heat treatment and Cu addition on the mechanical, electrochemical, and precipitation behavior of Al–Mg–Si alloys by Hyun-Bin Hong, Raj Narayan Hajra, Eunjoo Shin, Jae-Kook Kim, Jong-Sook Lee, Jeoung Han Kim, JaeHwang Kim, Hoon-Hwe Cho

“…This study systematically explores the dual role of Cu addition and aging treatments in shaping the microstructure, mechanical properties, and corrosion behavior of Al–Mg–Si alloys. …”
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Investigating phase regimes via combinatorial synthesis: A pathway to tailored materials libraries by K. Russell, C.A. Kohnke, J.R. Trelewicz, A.M. Hodge

“…Overall, this work combines the expansive compositional space in a combinatorial library with sputtering science to identify microstructural and phase regime boundaries in the Fe-W system.…”
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Size-dependent heat conduction of thermal cellular structures: A surface-enriched multiscale method by Xiaofeng Xu, Junfeng Li, Xuanhao Wu, Ling Ling, Li Li

“…The surface region is determined by the microstructure, characterized by the intrinsic length. …”
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Feature extraction and classification of digital rock images via pre-trained convolutional neural network and unsupervised machine learning by Masashige Shiga, Masao Sorai, Tetsuya Morishita, Masaatsu Aichi, Naoki Nishiyama, Takashi Fujii

“…Understanding the microstructure of porous media is crucial in various fields—particularly in petroleum engineering, hydrogeology, and materials science—because it directly influences the properties of porous materials and the behavior of fluids within their pores. …”
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Synergistic effects of alkali content and silicate modulus optimization for enhanced properties in alkali-activated ultra-high performance concrete at ambient and high temperature by Yunfeng Qian, Dingyi Yang, Yunxiao Yan, Guosheng Ren, Miao Liu

“…Experimental evaluations, including mechanical strength tests, moisture transport analysis, and microstructural characterization (SEM, TGA, XRD, FTIR), demonstrate that the optimal synergy of 6 % alkali content and a 1.6 M silicate modulus results in superior compressive strength (132.60 MPa), reduced porosity, and enhanced durability. …”
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Electrospun Vanadium Pentoxide (V2O5) Nanofibers for Enhanced Humidity Sensing by Hankun Yang, Monsur Islam, Vanessa Trouillet, Martin Sommer, Jan G. Korvink, Uli Lemmer, Bharat Sharma

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Magnetron Sputtering a New Fabrication Method of Iron Based Biodegradable Implant Materials by Till Jurgeleit, Eckhard Quandt, Christiane Zamponi

“…For the intended use as biodegradable implant material free standing thick films were characterized in terms of microstructure, degradation performance, and mechanical properties before and after various heat treatments. …”
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Using X-ray Microscopy to Probe Failure Mechanisms in Anode-free Cells: An Industry Perspective by Jeffrey S. Lowe, Umamaheswari Janakiraman, Greg Less, Robert Kerns, Nancy S. Muyanja

“…To better understand the degradation mechanisms in these devices, we present a methodology for assessing microstructural changes in battery cells that can be easily implemented within existing battery manufacturing facilities. …”
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Manufacturing and Testing of an In Situ Stretching Sample Environment Equipment for Neutron Scattering Experiments by Haibin Chen, Rongyong Li, Yu Liu

“…Neutron scattering technology is one of the most promising ways to observe microstructures of different materials. As a powerful microstructure characterization technology, neutron scattering is widely used in many disciplines. …”
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Fractal theory-based analysis of strength degradation in steel slag powder-stabilized soil under chloride ion environment by Niandong Deng, Yan-kai Wu, Shixin Wang, Runmin Hao, Zaiyong Xiong, Daokuan Huang

“…Fractal dimensions effectively characterize the influence of microstructural changes on macroscopic performance and can predict the strength evolution of solidified soils in various erosion environments, providing a scientific basis for improving the erosion resistance of marine solidified soils.…”
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Mechanical Properties and Performance of CNT–Reinforced Mortars (CEM II/B–L and CEM I) for Crack Bridging and Protective Coating Applications by Nikolaos Chousidis

“…The results demonstrate significant mechanical improvements attributable to nanoscale mechanisms including crack bridging, pore–filling, and stress redistribution. Microstructural characterization revealed a refined pore network, increased densification of the matrix, and morphological modifications of hydration products. …”
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Real-time laser spot modulation in Laser Powder-Directed Energy Deposition via wobbling: A path to superior 316L stainless steel components by Stefano Felicioni, Alberta Aversa, Erica Librera, Mariangela Lombardi, Federica Bondioli

“…This investigation aimed to understand how a variable laser spot affects the thermal history of LP-DED AISI 316L stainless steel components and consequently their microstructure and mechanical properties. The study first examined the effects of the laser spot and sample geometry on the microstructural features using optical microscopy (OM), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), electron backscatter diffraction (EBSD) and X-ray diffraction (XRD). …”
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Small- to Large-Scale Electron Beam Powder Bed Fusion of Functionally Graded Steels by Carlos Botero, William Sjöström, Emilio Jimenez-Pique, Andrey Koptyug, Lars-Erik Rännar

“…The FGMs obtained were characterized in terms of their microstructure and local and macromechanical properties. …”
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CsPbCl3:Yb3+ nanocrystals: Adverse effects of colloidally stable ytterbium-rich reaction by-products on luminescent down-conversion performance by Mathis Van de Voorde, Damien Hudry, Dmitry Busko, Bryce S. Richards, Rebecca Saive

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Resilience and ductility of Oxy-fuel HAZ cut by A. Martín-Meizoso, J. Aldazabal, J.L. Pedrejón, S. Moreno

“…Cutting processes affect the material to a deeper or shallower attached-to-the-cut zone. Its microstructure, its hardness and mechanical properties are changed. …”
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Anisotropy and compression/tension asymmetry of PP containing soft and hard particles and short glass fibers by A. M. Hartl, M. Jerabek, R. W. Lang

“…In this paper, however, the anisotropy of several PP composites containing soft (rubber) and hard (talc) particles and glass fibers is characterized in detail in terms of the material microstructure as well as the resulting mechanical properties in monotonic tensile and compressive experiments. …”
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Investigation on Laser Weldability of a 2.1 GPa-Grade Hot Stamping Steel with Medium Carbon Content by Jiming Huang, Xuekun Shang, Liejun Li, Zhiyuan Liang

“…The mechanical properties of joints before and after hot stamping were examined using cross-weld uniaxial tension and Vickers hardness, while microstructure was systematically characterized using optical microscopy and electron backscatter diffraction. …”
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