Evaluation of the influence of freeze–thaw cycles on the joint strength of granite in the Eastern Tibetan Plateau, China by Lirong Qi, Jiading Wang, Dengfei Zhang, Yongshuang Zhang, Jianfei Ma

“…The Brazilian test, uniaxial and triaxial compression tests were carried out to evaluate the strength behavior of samples while the scanning electron microscopy tests to investigate microstructural changes. The correlation between strength be-havior and microstructural evolution of samples after freeze–thaw cycles was discussed. …”
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Fabrication, mechanical and wear properties of Aluminum (Al6061)-silicon carbide-graphite Hybrid Metal Matrix Composites by G.B. Veeresh Kumar, P. S. Shivakumar Gouda, R. Pramod, N.D. Prasanna, H.S. Balasubramanya, S.M. Aradhya

“…The present study is aimed at fabricating and mechanical and wear characterizing and microstructure investigating of Silicon Carbide (SiC) and Graphite (Gr) added in Aluminum (Al) alloy Al6061 HMMCs. …”
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Cu‐Co Dual Sites Tandem Synergistic Effect Boosting Neutral Low Concentration Nitrate Electroreduction to Ammonia by Wenhao Yang, Ziwei Chang, Xu Yu, Ping Wu, Ruxiang Shen, Lianzhou Wang, Xiangzhi Cui, Jianlin Shi

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Synergistic effect of rhenium and tungsten in nickel-based model single crystal superalloys by Wei Tan, Tingting He, Xiaona Zhang, Bingquan Lin, Hongxian Xie, Tao Yu, Chaochao Shi, Yumo Wen, Chongyu Wang, Ze Zhang

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Research on the mechanism of the two-dimensional ultrasonic surface burnishing process to enhance the wear resistance for aluminum alloy by Zhen-Yu Zhou, Qiu-Yang Zheng, Yu Li, Cong Ding, Guang-Jian Peng, Zhong-Yu Piao

“…The mechanical properties and microstructure characterization for the gradient nanostructure are performed by operating a nanoindenter, transmission electron microscopy (TEM), and electron backscattered diffraction (EBSD). …”
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Research status of selective laser melting aluminum alloys by WU Ling-zhi, WEN Yao-jie, ZHANG Bai-cheng, YIN Hai-qing, QU Xuan-hui

“…The advantage of SLM aluminum alloys was introduced though the SLM characterization. The research of SLM casting Al‒Si series alloys was discussed, and the microstructure, phase composition, and mechanical properties was revolved, combining with the scanning strategy and laser parameter optimization. …”
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Influence of Mn on nanobainite formation kinetics and austenite retention in Al-added medium-Mn steels subjected to hybrid isothermal annealing by Mateusz Morawiec, Jarosław Opara, Adam Skowronek, Alireza Kalhor, Aleksandra Kozłowska, Anna Wojtacha, Adam Grajcar

“…Thermodynamic calculations, including T0 curves, underscore the roles of Mn and Al in modifying the Gibbs free energy landscape and influencing the potential for nanobainite formation. Microstructural characterization identified a lath-type ferritic matrix comprising bainite, retained austenite (RA), and, in some cases, fresh martensite. …”
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Effect of H2O2 and pH on properties of myofibrillar proteins from Yak muscle during thermal gelation process by Sha Qu, Dong Sun, Ting Hu, Gang Hao

“…The MP gel exhibited the highest textural strength, G’, and intermolecular forces, characterized by a compact, orderly microstructure with small, uniformly distributed pores. …”
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The Effect of Kappa Phases on Tribocorrosion Behaviour of Nickel Aluminum Bronze (NAB) and Manganese Aluminum Bronze (MAB) by Carlos Berlanga-Labari, Adrián Claver, María Victoria Biezma-Moraleda, José Fernández-Palacio

“…Both alloys have a multiphase microstructure that governs their mechanical and chemical behavior. …”
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Delay optimisation of Gradient-Doped Nd: YAG laser ceramics via active mixing of Direct ink writing by Yuhan Yang, Haohao Ji, Mengmeng Xie, Dewen Wang, Wenhao Zhou, Jian Zhang, Yu Liu, Shiwei Wang, Zheng Wang

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Influences of the metastability of austenitic stainless steels on the wear behavior in a radial shaft seal system by Tong Zhu, Marek Smaga, Tim Schollmayer, Christoph Burkhart, Oliver Koch, Stefan Thielen, Tilmann Beck

“…Systematic surface characterization was carried out to elucidate the crucial influence of local microstructural changes on wear performance, including the presence of a nanocrystalline layer, martensitic phase transformation, as well as work-hardening in the austenite grains. …”
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Enhanced mechanical properties of Al0.43CoCrFeNi2.1 high entropy alloy fabricated through complex shear flow casting: Experiment and MD simulation by Simeng Jiang, Yaya Zhao, Weijie Fan, Weiyang Xie, Yanlin Wang, Xiaohua Chen, Zidong Wang

“…Al0.43CoCrFeNi2.1 HEA ingots were cast under complex shear flow, while a comparison group was cast without applying shear flow. Various characterization techniques were employed to analyze the microstructural differences between the two samples. …”
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Assessing thin films as predictors of bulk properties in high-throughput alloy design by Janith Wanni, Chanho Lee, Deva Prasaad Neelakandan, Benjamin Kyle Derby, Osman El Atwani, James A. Valdez, Michael C. Gao, Mikayla Obrist, Bernard Gaskey, Nan Li, Saryu J. Fensin

“…These findings highlight that thin films provide valuable insights into intrinsic compositional effects but must be paired with microstructural characterization and bulk validation.…”
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Irradiation Performance of a Multiphase MoNbTiVZr Refractory High-Entropy Alloy: Role of Zr-Rich Phase Precipitation by Liqiu Yong, Yilong Zhong, Hongyang Xin, An Li, Dongsheng Xie, Lu Wu, Jijun Yang

“…Microstructural characterization revealed that the annealed alloy primarily consisted of near-equiatomic BCC1 phase, Zr-rich BCC2 phase, (Mo,V)Zr Laves phase, and ordered Zr₂C phase. …”
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Impact of High Temperature on the Compressive Strength of ECC by Xingyan Shang, Zhoudao Lu

“…The strengthening effect of quenching for specimens subjected to 800°C was more significant than for the ones subjected to 400°C. The microstructural characterization is examined before and after exposure to fire deterioration by using scanning electron microscopy. …”
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Crack of a helicopter main rotor actuator attachment: failure analysis and lessons learned by L. Allegrucci, F. De Paolis, A. Coletta, M. Bernabei

“…This led to hydrogen embrittlement and to a microstructural problem (globular formations and boundary grain precipitates). …”
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Active bi- and multistability in cooperative microactuator systems by Manfred Kohl, Christoph Ament, Gowtham Arivanandhan, Tamara Bechtold, Peter Conrad, Sipontina Croce, Vincent Gottwald, Martin Hoffmann, Jonas Hubertus, Alexander Kopp, Zixiong Li, Michael Olbrich, Kirill Poletkin, Alberto Priuli, Gianluca Rizzello, Arwed Schuetz, Guenter Schultes, Stefan Seelecke, Lena Seigner, Hamid Shahsavari, Muhammad B. Shamim, Marian Sielenkämper, Georgino K. Tshikwand, Ulrike Wallrabe, Pascal Weber, Frank Wendler, Stephan Wulfinghoff

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Bicolor Bessel beams generator based on single-mode fiber for STED system light source by Shao Luqing, Li Xijun, Qiu Min

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A new preparation approach for high-resolution TEM analysis of electrically active defects in p-GaN HEMT devices from two orthogonal perspectives by Patrick Diehle, Frank Altmann, Susanne Hübner, Johannes Bruckmeier, Richard Neumann, Manuel Stabentheiner, Clemens Ostermaier

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Correlative X-ray micro-nanotomography with scanning electron microscopy at the Advanced Light Source by Arun J. Bhattacharjee, Harrison P. Lisabeth, Dilworth Parkinson, Alastair MacDowell

“…Understanding their bulk physical and chemical properties requires characterization down to the nano-scale. A powerful technique to study the three-dimensional microstructure is X-ray tomography, but it lacks information about the chemistry of samples. …”
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