Characteristics of fibres based on secondary raw materials and their use in concrete technology by Martin Sedlmajer, Jan Bubeník, Jiří Zach, Vítězslav Novák

“…Furthermore, the amount of heat of combustion was determined by the calorimetric method, and the differential thermal analysis (DTA) was carried out for determination of the impact of high temperature on monitored fibres. The microstructure of fibres was monitored using a scanning electron microscope. …”
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Analysis of Wear in the Contact Between the Wheel Tread and the Rail Head: Influence of the Manufacturing Process of Cast and Forged Railway Wheels by V.G. Germinari, R.S. Miranda, A.B. Rezende, A.C. Carvalho, D.S. Monteiro, M. Jose-Bueno, R.C. Rocha, A. Sinatora, P.R. Mei

“…This study aimed to analyze the effects of the manufacturing process of the cast and forged microalloyed railway wheels, with similar microstructure, hardness, and equivalent carbon content, on the metallurgical defects formation and tribological properties. …”
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Strength–ductility synergy in Mg-Gd-Y-Zr alloys via texture engineering in bi-directional forging by Jingli Li, Quanfeng Han, Xiuzhu Han, Xin Yi

“…To elucidate the role of BDF and gain a fundamental understanding of the remarkable simultaneous increase of strength and ductility, systematic microstructure characterization and analysis are performed. …”
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Fabrication of Antireflection Nanodiamond Particle Film by the Spin Coating Deposition Technique by Chii-Ruey Lin, Hong-Ming Chang, Minh-Khoa BenDao, Hsiu Hsien Chiang, Wei-En Chen

“…Raman spectra and transmission electron microscopy (TEM) also were used for analysis of the microstructure of the films. The results showed that working pressure had a significant effect on thickness, surface roughness, and wettability of the as-deposited diamond films. …”
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Fayalite-Based Geopolymer Foam by Aleksandar Nikolov, Mihail Tarassov, Ivan Rostovsky, Miryana Raykovska, Ivan Georgiev, Kinga Korniejenko

“…The phase composition and microstructure of the obtained geopolymer foams were examined using powder XRD, Micro-CT and SEM. …”
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Cartilage defect repair in a rat model via a nanocomposite hydrogel loaded with melatonin-loaded gelatin nanofibers and menstrual blood stem cells: an in vitro and in vivo study by Libo Yuan, Ling Yao, Xianzhen Ren, Xusheng Chen, Xu Li, Yongqing Xu, Tao Jin

“…The composite delivery system was produced by incorporation of melatonin into the gelatin fibers and dispersing these fibers into calcium alginate hydrogels. Various characterization methods including cell viability assay, microstructure studies, degradation rate measurement, drug release, anti-inflammatory assay, and radical scavenging assay were used to characterize the hydrogel system. …”
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Treаtment of аluminа сerаmiсs by intense eleсtrоn аnd iоn beаms by С.А. Гынгазов, В.А. Костенко, С.В. Матренин, А.И. Купчишин

“…It is shown that exposure to electron and ion beams changes the microstructure of the irradiated ceramic layer. In general, the effect of exposure is similar for electron and ion irradiation, and it is characterized not only by surface melting, but also by formation of a finer microstructure through the depth of the irradiated layer, which is oriented in the direction of the electron and ion beam exposure. …”
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Mechanisms of corrosive freeze-thaw damage in AA7075 using time-resolved x-ray microtomography and correlative electron microscopy by Ankit Kumar, Eshan Ganju, Daniel Sinclair, Nikhilesh Chawla

“…While corrosion mechanisms in aircraft structures are well studied at constant temperatures, the microstructural and mechanistic behavior under freeze-and-thaw conditions remains unclear. …”
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A recycling route for e-waste and aluminium scrap to produce A2xxx and A3xx Al alloys by Iman El-Mahallawi, Shaza Raji, Mayar M. Ali, Mai Mahmoud, Sara Atef, Mahmoud Tash, Serag Salem, Tarek Aly ElMeligy

“…The experimental process involved combines pulverized e-waste in powder form with aluminum scrap to create alloys compatible with the 2xxx and 3xx series aluminum alloys. Characterization, including microstructure analysis, phase identification, thermodynamic modeling, and mechanical strength of the developed samples confirmed the potential of these alloys to meet the requirements of the 2xxx and 3xx series. …”
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Investigation of Effect of Surface Modification by Electropolishing on Tribological Behaviour of Worm Gear Pairs by Robert Mašović, Suzana Jakovljević, Ivan Čular, Daniel Miler, Dragan Žeželj

“…Electropolishing produces surface pits 1 μm to 5 μm deep and 20 to 100 μm in diameter. The material characterization of 16MnCr5 steel is compared against the electropolished 16MnCr5 steel based on microstructure, hardness, surface topography and chemical composition. …”
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Corrosion behavior of Shape Memory Alloy in NaCl environment and recovery maintenance in Cu-Zn-Al sysytem by Andrea Brotzu, Barbara De Filippo, Stefano Natali, Laura Zortea

“…The aim of this study is to characterize the microstructure, the mechanical properties and the corrosion behavior through different kind of standard corrosion tests of this alloy and to evaluate the effect of corrosion damage on the shape memory recovery capability through a combination of corrosion and thermos-mechanical cyclic test and SEM observation …”
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Mechanical Properties of 3Y-TZP Woodpile Scaffold Made by Extrusion 3D Printing by Patrick de Lima Gomes, Victor Ribeiro de Miranda, Isabela Santana de Oliveira, Juliana Kelmy Macário Barboza Daguano, Carlos Nelson Elias, Claudinei dos Santos

“…The sintered samples showed predominantly the ZrO2-tetragonal phase and a microstructure characterized by a bimodal distribution of grain sizes. …”
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An integrated hybrid wire-arc directed energy deposition, friction stir processing, and milling system for multi-track, multi-layer part manufacturing by Dinh Son Nguyen, Jie Song, Yao Fu, Albert C. To

“…Meanwhile, Friction Stir Processing (FSP) is a solid-state joining process that can modify microstructure and weld lightweight alloys. Additionally, wire-based DED printed parts need machining process to achieve the desired dimensional accuracy. …”
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Investigating the Influence of Mechanical Loads on Built-Up Edge Formation Across Different Length Scales at Diamond–Transition Metal Interfaces by Mazen S. Alghamdi, Mohammed T. Alamoudi, Rami A. Almatani, Meenakshisundaram Ravi Shankar

“…The corresponding inter-diffusion was examined by elucidating the phase evolution, element concentration profiles, and microstructure evolution via high-resolution TEM/Images equipped with an TEM/EDS system for elemental characterization.…”
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Investigating the structural, thermal, and electrical properties of PVDF/PMMA blends reinforced with GNP, MXene, and GNP-MXene hybrids by Nitesh Kumar Nath, Rajanikanta Parida, Bichitra Nanda Parida, Nimai Charan Nayak

“…Overall, these results highlight the synergistic effects of hybrid fillers on the microstructure and functional performance of polymer blends, offering valuable insights for the design of high-performance dielectric materials for electronic applications.…”
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Raman spectra and microwave dielectric properties of Na5Tm1 − x(Y1/3Yb2/3)x(MoO4)4 ceramics with ultra-low sintering temperature by Yuan-Bin Chen, Siyi Xiong

“…SEM analysis demonstrated that the samples sintered at 600 °C exhibited a dense microstructure, with a relative density as high as 94.9% and an average grain size ranging from 2.172 μm to 2.424 μm. …”
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Assessing the Carasau Bread Doughs Microwave Spectra by Elisabetta Orrù, Matteo B. Lodi, Luca Lodi

“…Dielectric spectroscopy (DS), particularly in the microwave (MW) range, has emerged as a non-destructive, cost-effective tool for food characterization, providing insights into microstructure and composition. …”
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KARAKTERISASI KEKERASAN DAN KEKUATAN TARIK BAJA TAHAN KARAT SS304 DENGAN VARIASI ELEKTRODA LAS BUSUR LISTRIK by Andika Wisnujati, Mudjijana Mudjijana, Sutoyo Sutoyo

“…NSN 309L demonstrated moderate hardness, indicating a more balanced microstructure that provides good toughness and ductility. …”
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Hydrogen peroxide activation of waste tire crumb rubber for improving compatibility with bitumen: Laboratory and molecular dynamics insights by Nie Tian, Piergiorgio Tataranni, Cesare Sangiorgi

“…To investigate the compatibility improvement between H2O2-activated waste crumb rubber (AWCR) and bitumen, coarse and fine waste crumb rubber (WCR) were treated and analyzed through multi-scale characterization and molecular simulation. Microstructure and chemical changes of WCR and AWCR were analyzed with scanning electron microscope (SEM), contact angle tests and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR). …”
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Multi-response optimization of friction stir welding process parameter of AA 5083 with Taguchi-VIKOR approach by Murahari Kolli, Chendrasekhar Sunnapu, Nageswara Rao Medikondu

“…The AA 5083 FSW joint’s macro and microstructure examination, tensile strength (TS), % of elongation (%EL), impact energy (IE), micro-hardness (MH), and wear rate (WR) were considered performance characteristics. …”
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