Investigation of Failure Mechanism of Al2O3 Specimens Subjected to Three-Point Bending Test by Mikhail Olegovich Eremin, Igor Smolin, Alexey Kulkov, Valentina Mikushina

“…Experimental loading and FEM simulation-based approach at macroscale are utilized to investigate the failure mechanisms of Al2O3 ceramics. Experimental characterization of microstructure is carried out using SEM. …”
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Variables Affecting Developments of Hydroxyapatite Coating by Using Electrophoretic Deposition Technique by Baghdad Science Journal

“…Electrophoretic Deposition (EPD) process offers various advantages like the fabrication of the ceramic coatings and bodies with dense packing, good sinterability and homogenous microstructure. The variables namely (applied potential, deposition time and sintering temperature) affected the development of hydroxyapatite (HAP) coatings. …”
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Fatigue assessment and damage evolution of additively manufactured Ti–6Al–4V lattice structures for medical applications by Sebastian Stammkötter, Selim Mrzljak, Alexander Koch, Frank Walther

“…This is complemented by microstructural and computed tomography methods for a holistic characterization of the damage mechanisms and defect structure to improve the comprehension of failure mechanisms in complex lattice structures.…”
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Effect of Oxygen and Zirconium on Oxidation and Mechanical Behavior of Fully γ Ti52AlxZr Alloys by Michal Kuris, Maria Tsoutsouva, Marc Thomas, Thomas Vaubois, Pierre Sallot, Frederic Habiyaremye, Jean-Philippe Monchoux

“…Alloys were synthesized via vacuum arc melting and subsequently subjected to homogenization annealing at 1250 °C for 100 h to ensure phase and microstructural stability. Characterization techniques including scanning electron microscopy (SEM), X-ray diffraction (XRD), and electron backscatter diffraction (EBSD) were employed to elucidate phase constitution and grain morphology. …”
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Effects of SO2 on the long-term corrosion behaviour of K452 superalloy by Ren Yu, Yao Wang, Mingsheng Wang, Xiu Song, Jiasheng Dong, Lei Wang

“….% SO2) at 900 °C up to 2000 h was investigated by both microstructural characterization and the Molecular Dynamics (MD) calculations. …”
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Assessment of Precast Concrete Deterioration in Marine Environments Using Non-Destructive Methods by Tarek Ibrahim Selouma, Walid Fouad Edris, Abd Al-Kader A. Al Sayed, Rashid Al-Marri, Mostafa Shaaban

“…Non-destructive testing (NDT) has proven valuable for durability assessment, yet its application remains limited due to the complex microstructural characteristics of concrete. This study establishes a comprehensive procedure for evaluating precast concrete degradation in marine environments using multiple characterization techniques. …”
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Influence of Ceramic Size and Morphology on Interface Bonding Properties of TWIP Steel Matrix Composites Produced by Lost-Foam Casting by Guojin Sun, Xiaoming Liu, Zhenggui Li, Qi Wang

“…This study investigated the fabrication and characterization of large ceramic-reinforced TWIP (twinning-induced plasticity) steel matrix composites using the lost-foam casting technique. …”
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Effect of Austenitizing Temperature on the Retained Austenite and Carbide Fractions in SAE 52100 Steel after Quenching by Maria Vittoria Moraschini Reis, Carolina Amaral, Leandro Reis Lidízio, Sérgio Souto Maior Tavares, Bráulio Soares Archanjo, Oleksii Kuznetsov, Carlos Alberto Achete, Geronimo Perez

“…Nine samples were subjected to different austenitizing temperatures (760–920°C) followed by oil quenching. Microstructural and mechanical characterization techniques, including X-ray diffraction (XRD), ferritoscopy, electron backscatter diffraction (EBSD), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), and hardness test Rockwell were employed. …”
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Misfit in Inconel-Type Superalloy by Pavel Strunz, Martin Petrenec, Vadim Davydov, Jaroslav Polák, Přemysl Beran

“…An important parameter for the characterization of microstructural changes in nickel base superalloys is the misfit - the relative difference between lattice parameters of γ matrix and γ′ precipitates. …”
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Scale-up and optimization of fenofibrate-loaded fibers electrospun by corona-electrospinning by E. Bitay, Z.-I. Szabo, J. Kantor, K. Molnar, A. L. Gergely

“…An experimental design-based approach was used to study the influence of production parameters on fiber diameter and morphology. Microstructural characterization of the obtained products was performed by scanning electron microscopy imaging and differential scanning calorimetry. …”
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CONSIDERATIONS REGARDING DEFECTS THAT MAY OCCUR DURING FSP/SFSP PROCESSING OF ALUMINUM ALLOYS by Gabriela Victoria Mnerie, Lia Nicoleta Botila

“…The review further delineates material-specific responses to FSP/SFSP and highlights the challenges posed by initial microstructural inhomogeneities and compositional variations. …”
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Harvesting Reactor Pressure Vessel Beltline Material from the Decommissioned Zion Nuclear Power Plant Unit 1 by Thomas M. Rosseel, Mikhail A. Sokolov, Xiang (Frank) Chen, Randy K. Nanstad

“…Material segments containing the Linde 80 flux, wire heat 72105 (WF-70) beltline weld and the A533B Heat B7835-1 base metal, obtained from the intermediate shell region with a peak fluence of 0.7 × 10¹⁹ n/cm² (E > 1.0 MeV), were extracted, cut into blocks, and machined into test specimens for mechanical and microstructural characterization. The segmentation process involved oxy-propane torch-cutting, followed by precision machining using wire saws and electrical discharge machining (EDM). …”
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Study on Organo-Silica-Derived Membranes Using a Robeson-like Plot by Lucas Bünger, Tim van Gestel, Tim Kurtz, Krassimir Garbev, Peter Stemmermann, Wilhelm A. Meulenberg, Olivier Guillon, Dieter Stapf

“…Furthermore, a quick interpretation method for assessing the membrane’s microstructure is presented. A qualitative microstructure assessment can be achieved by analyzing the temperature dependencies of the three major diffusion mechanisms that simultaneously occur—Knudsen, surface, and activated diffusion.…”
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An artificial neural network constitutive model to predict high temperature flow behaviour in 18Ni(250) maraging steel by Shucong Xu, Lin Yuan, Debin Shan

“…Hot compression experiments and microstructure observation investigations are utilized to analyze the hot deformation behavior and flow characterization of 18Ni(250) maraging steel. …”
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Study of the Structure and Properties of Concrete Modified with Nanofibrils and Nanospheres by Alexey N. Beskopylny, Sergey A. Stel’makh, Evgenii M. Shcherban’, Valery Varavka, Besarion Meskhi, Levon R. Mailyan, Maksim Kovtun, Sergei Kurlovich, Diana El’shaeva, Andrei Chernil’nik

“…The microstructure of the modified concretes was distinguished by the extensive occurrence of clusters composed of calcium silicate hydrate zones. …”
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Extrusion Process Optimisation and Product Characterisation of Tanquan Millet Powder by Tingting GAO, Chenrui FU, Jingxue LIU, Fenglin LI, Li ZHANG

“…The optimum conditions for the extrusion process of TQM were obtained through one-way and response surface test analyses, using the pasting degree of TQM flour as the evaluation index. Characterization of TQM powder and TQM modified powder was carried out to observe the changes in microstructure, pasting characteristics, rheological properties and physicochemical properties. …”
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The effect of heat input on the residual stress distribution in gas-metal arc welding of carbon steel: Simulation and experimental methods by Amir Dadkhah, Mahmoud Sarkari Khorrami, Seyed Farshid Kashani-Bozorg, Reza Miresmaeili

“…For this purpose, A516 Gr70 steel plates were welded using the GMAW technique with varying heat inputs, both with and without a back welding. After characterizing microstructure and mechanical properties, residual stresses were quantified via the hole-drilling method. …”
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Effects of Doping Glass Fibers on the Early Strength of Sand-Based Cemented Paste Backfill for Solid Wastes Disposal in a Coal Mine by Cunli Zhu, Jixiong Zhang, Zhou Nan, Meng Li, Zhiwei He

“…The macroscopic properties and the microstructure of SCPB were characterized experimentally and analyzed via scanning electron microscopy. …”
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Aluminum surface treatment and process optimization: Boosting mechanical performance in aluminum/polypropylene composite friction stir lap joints by Mojtaba Movahedi, Mahtab Mohsenirad, Ashkaan Ozlati

“…The effects of chemical surface treatment of aluminum sheet and tool rotational speed (in the range of 300–1100 rpm) were studied on the macro/microstructure and mechanical behavior of friction stir lap joints between aluminum-magnesium aluminum alloy and a polypropylene composite containing 20 wt.% talc and 10 wt.% elastomer. …”
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Microscopic Stress Sensitivity Analysis with In Situ SEM Study and Digital Core Deformation Simulation by Weibo Sui, Yanan Hou, Zhilin Cheng

“…First, the in situ SEM study was implemented, and the microstructure deformations of rock samples during uniaxial loading were observed and recorded. …”
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