Performance Degradation Law and Model Construction of Hydraulic Concrete Under Freeze-Thaw Cycles: A Comprehensive Review by Xiangyi Zhu, Xiaohe Zhou, Yuxuan Xia, Xudong Chen

“…By capitalizing on the resultant microstructure, a more accurate predictive model can be established. …”
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Deep learning for property prediction of natural fiber polymer composites by Ivan P. Malashin, Dmitry Martysyuk, Vladimir Nelyub, Aleksei Borodulin, Andrei Gantimurov, Vadim Tynchenko

“…For example, Li et al. (2023) achieved an $$R^2>0.96$$ for predicting stiffness tensors of carbon fiber composites using a hybrid CNN–MLP model trained on microstructure images and two-point statistics. Aligning with this approach, Xue et al. (2023) compared DNN performance with genetic programming and minimax probability machine regression in predicting the lateral confinement coefficient for CFRP-wrapped RC columns, showing competitive predictive capability. …”
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Well Log Evaluation Method of Shale Gas Flow Capacity by NIE Xin, SUN Chuanrui, HAO Yuexiang, WANG Benqiang, LIN Wei, LI Bingke, WANG Chenchen, ZHANG Jizhen, HAN Denglin

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High-temperature Creep Behavior of Oxide Dispersion Strengthened HT9 Steel at 650 ℃ Based on Small Sample Testing by CHENG Shuo1, LI Shijiang1, GONG Aoxiang1, ZHAO Lei2, TONG Zhenfeng1

“…The creep fracture morphology and microstructure of the samples were characterized and tested by using micro-scale characterization techniques. …”

Pore Structure and Fractal Characteristics of Inter-Layer Sandstone in Marine–Continental Transitional Shale: A Case Study of the Upper Permian Longtan Formation in Southern Sichua... by Jianguo Wang, Jizhen Zhang, Xiao Xiao, Ya’na Chen, Denglin Han

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NiTi Intermetallic Surface Coatings by Laser Metal Deposition for Improving Wear Properties of Ti-6Al-4V Substrates by Mokgadi Nomsa Mokgalaka, Sisa Lesley Pityana, Patricia Abimbola Idowu Popoola, Tebogo Mathebula

“…The microstructure of the NiTi intermetallic coatings were characterized by the scanning electron microscope (SEM) equipped with Energy Dispersive Spectroscope (EDS). …”
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Progressive subcortical involvement as spinocerebellar ataxia type 3 advances by Pubing Yuan, Yonghua Huang, Minghui Dai, Xin Jin, Dingxin Zheng, Die Xiao, Lihua Deng, Peiling Ou, Linfeng Shi, Yifan Chen, Jian Wang, Wei Chen, Yuanchao Zhang, Chen Liu

“…Methods Tract-based spatial statistics (TBSS) and FSL-FIRST were used to characterize the progressive patterns of the abnormalities in white matter microstructure and subcortical shape in four subgroups of SCA3 patients stratified based on disease duration (n = 56). …”
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Effect of hydrothermal aging on the physical, optical and mechanical properties of an experimental 3Y/4Y zirconia bilayer system by Manoela M. Marun, Tiago M.B. Campos, Larissa M.M. Alves, Edisa O. Sousa, Mateus Z. Galli, Ernesto B. Benalcazar-Jalkh, Laura F. Carvalho, Raphaelle S. Monteiro-Sousa, Edmara T.P. Bergamo, Sérgio M. Tebcherani, Petra Gierthmuehlen, Satoshi Yamaguchi, Gilmar Patrocinio Thim, Paulo G. Coelho, Estevam A. Bonfante

“…The aim of this study was to synthesize an experimental bilayer zirconia composed of second-generation 3Y-TZP and ultra-translucent 4Y-PSZ, as well as to characterize its microstructure, optical, and mechanical properties, and compare it with its monolithic counterparts before and after hydrothermal aging. …”
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Multiscale simulation of surface roughening of a deep drawing steel due to subsurface plastic deformation by Carley-Clopton Aiden, Winther Grethe, Mishin Oleg V., Nielsen Chris Valentin

“…Material properties of DC04 steel sheet are measured by uniaxial tensile testing. Microstructure is characterized by optical microscopy and electron backscatter diffraction is used as input to generate representative simulation models. …”
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Influence of Nd:YAG Laser Melting on an Investment-Casting Co-Cr-Mo Alloy by Francisco Cepeda Rodríguez, Carlos Rodrigo Muñiz Valdez, Juan Carlos Ortiz Cuellar, Jesús Fernando Martínez Villafañe, Jesús Salvador Galindo Valdés, Gladys Yerania Pérez Medina

“…This study investigates the microstructural, mechanical wear and bioactive behavior of investment-cast Co-Cr-Mo parts subjected to a Nd:YAG laser surface treatment. …”
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Enhancing the specific modulus of Al–Li alloys: A machine learning approach to micro-alloying element identification by Lyu Jing, Li Yanan, Li Xiwu, Zheng Lei, Xiao Wei, Liu Qilong, Liu Rui, Li Zhihui, Xiong Baiqing

“…Experimental validation demonstrated that Mn-containing Al–Li alloys exhibit higher specific modulus. Through microstructural characterization and DFT calculations, it was found that the Mn element significantly improves the elastic modulus of the alloy by forming dispersed phases and enhancing solid solution strengthening. …”
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A Study on the Impact Toughness of the Simulated Heat-Affected Zone in Multi-Layer and Multi-Pass Welds of 1000 MPa Grade Steel for Hydroelectric Applications by Yuwei Li, Yuanbo Li, Jianxiu Chang

“…When the secondary peak temperature reaches 650 °C, the microstructure resembles that of a primary thermal cycle at 1300 °C, characterized by coarse grains and straight grain boundaries. …”
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Microscopic Parameter Extraction and Corresponding Strength Prediction of Cemented Paste Backfill at Different Curing Times by Xuebin Qin, Lang Liu, Pai Wang, Mei Wang, Jie Xin

“…A set of microstructure parameter software is developed for analyzing the CPB consolidation process, which quantitatively analyzes the mechanical response of CPBs at a microscopic scale. …”
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Molten‐Salt‐Mediated Synthesis of Atomic Manganese/Cobalt Catalysts on Bioceramic Microparticles for Catalytic Anti‐Osteoarthritis Treatments by Ronghui Deng, Zining Zhang, Aijun Wu, Chaoqin Shu, Shitang Song, Fuzhen Yuan, Zijie Xu, Meng Yang, Jing Ye, Yifan Song, Yufang Zhu, Jia‐Kuo Yu

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Storage stability and safe storage life assessments of gradiently denitrated spherical gun propellants by Gang Wang, Hao Chen, Shi-ying Li, Qi Yang, Yu-dong Shi, Ya-jun Ding, Zhong-liang Xiao

“…In this study, three types of GDSP samples with different degrees of denitration were prepared using the denitration reaction principle and aging experiments were conducted at different temperatures. SEM and FT-IR characterization revealed changes in the surface microstructure of aged GDSP, while the shape and surface chemical functional groups remained largely unchanged. …”
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From deformation twinning to α'' martensitic transformation in deforming Ti–12Mo alloy with increasing grain size by Y. Wu, L.Y. Chen, Z. Liu, P. Chen, C.Y. Wang, B. Tang, H.C. Kou, J.S. Li

“…The corresponding mechanical properties and deformation products are systematically investigated by coupling mechanical evaluation methods and microstructure characterization techniques. It is found that the strength of this alloy decreases considerably with an inverse variation in the ductility as the grain size increases from 30 to 90 μm. …”
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A dimensional analysis approach to fatigue in quasi-brittle materials by Marco Paggi

“…According to this theoretical approach, the microstructural-size (related to the volumetric content of fibres in fibre-reinforced concrete), the crack-size, and the size-scale effects on the Paris’ law and the Wöhler equation are presented within a unified mathematical framework. …”
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Achieving strength-ductility synergy in M50 bearing steel via electroshock treatment: experiments and atomic simulation by Long Chen, Yanli Song, Kai Wu, Junhao Hu, Lin Hua, Jue Lu, Jianjun Su

“…The evolution law of EST process parameters on microstructure and mechanical properties of M50 bearing steel is investigated in detail. …”
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Laser Powder Bed Fusion of Pure Titanium: Optimization of Processing Parameters by Means of Efficient Volumetric Energy Density Approach by Claudio F. Badini, Tommaso Santero, Michele Rosito, Elisa Padovano

“…The most common approach involves trial-and-error builds with varying parameter combinations, followed by characterizing the bulk samples for defects and the microstructure. …”
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Adaptability Evaluation of High-Density Kill Fluid for Ultra-Deep and Ultra-High Temperature Well Testing in Tarim Oilfield by Junyan Liu, Lili Li, Shuang Liu, Yan Ye, Sihan Cheng, Kun Wang, Lang Wang, Zhenjiang Wu, Jun Wu

“…The correlation between the microstructure and macroscopic properties of kill fluids was elucidated through particle size distribution analysis, scanning electron microscopy (SEM), Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), and rheological characterization. …”
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