Changes in Mechanical Properties of Ultrahigh Strength Nanostructured Steel Resulting from Repeated High Strain Rate Deformation by Jarosław MARCISZ, Bogdan GARBARZ, Jacek JANISZEWSKI

“…Stress-strain curves obtained for pre-stressed material before the next dynamic compression and after repeated compressions were analysed. Microstructure of the deformed specimens in areas of the dynamic impact was investigated. …”
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Development of high damping natural rubber/butyl rubber composites compatibilized by isobutylene-isoprene block copolymer for isolation bearing by J-C. Li, H-S. Zhang, X-Y. Zhao, J-G. Jiang, Y-X. Wu, Y-L. Lu, L-Q. Zhang, T. Nishi

“…The morphology and microstructure was characterized by atomic force microscope (AFM) and transmission electron microscope (TEM). …”
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Improving the mechanical, wear and anti-corrosion performance of polyester coating on structural steel by graphite addition by Najoua Barhoumi, Abdelkarim Ghanem, Mariem Koudhai, Kaouther Khlifi, Mohamed Ali Terras

“…The effect of Gr addition on the microstructure, mechanical, adhesion and tribological behavior were characterized using SEM, EDS, XRD, nano-indentation and scratch test. …”
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Fractographic Analysis of Tensile Failures of Zirconia Epoxy Nanocomposites by Muhannad M. Abd, S. M. Alduwaib

“… This work characterizes the fractographic features of the neat epoxy and ZrO2 epoxy nanocomposites. …”
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One-Step Electrochemical Preparation of Super-Hydrophobic Aluminum Surface and the Anti-Corrosion Performance by LI Li-ping, ZHOU Ji-cheng, LIU Yuan-wei, CHEN Yu

“…The super-hydrophobic modification of metal materials surface can significantly improve their corrosion resistance.The super-hydrophobic aluminum surface was fabricated with chemical etching and electrochemical anodization.Super-hydrophobic structure was constructed on aluminum surface by one-step method.The effect of HCl concentration and anodization time on the surface micro-structure and composition of aluminum electrode was investigated.The hydrophobic properties of aluminum surface were characterized by contact angle tester.The microstructure and chemical composition of aluminum surface were observed by SEM and EDS.Electrochemical impedance spectroscopy(EIS)and electrochemical noise(EN)technique were employed to evaluated the anti-corrosion performance of modified aluminum electrode in 3.5% NaCl solution.Results indicated that a super-hydrophobic aluminum surface was prepared on the pure aluminum under 2 V voltage and 20 min anodization time in 0.015 mol/L HCl solution, with the contact angle(CA)and sliding angle(SA)were 155.8° and 3.1°, respectively.EIS measurements revealed that the charge transfer resistance increased from 121 Ω·cm2 to 1 941 Ω·cm2 and the protection efficiency of super-hydrophobic aluminum surface was as high as 93.8%.EN results showed that the super-hydrophobic modification of the aluminum electrode could remarkably reduce its localized corrosion strength in 3.5% NaCl solution.…”
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Combined effect of micro-alloying and enhanced pre-aging on the paint-bake response of an AA 6014 alloy by Meng Liu, Xiulei Li, Jingwei Zhao, Zhenshan Liu, Ting Chen, Feng Qian, Xingzhong Cao, Qianning Guo, Zi Yang, John Banhart, Pizhi Zhao

“…This innovative approach enhances the paint bake (PB) response by up to 70 % without compromising other properties. Microstructural characterizations and analyses of aging precipitation were conducted using positron annihilation spectroscopy, differential scanning calorimetry, transmission electron microscopy, and vacancy kinetics simulations. …”
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Enhancement in dynamic range for dual-rotating retarder Mueller matrix polarimetry by Jiongying Lv, Shuan Yao, Nan Zeng, Caizhong Guan, Honghui He

“…Mueller matrix polarimetry (MMP) has been proven to be a powerful tool for characterizing the microstructural features of biological samples in biomedical research and clinical diagnostics. …”
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Structural evolution of carbon from methane pyrolysis in microwave plasma by Arman Miniyazov, Mazhyn Skakov, Timur Tulenbergenov, Igor Sokolov, Nuria Mukhamedova, Alina Agatanova, Aisara Sabyrtaeva, Tolkyn Akhmedi

“…Various analytical techniques were implemented to characterize these materials. The microstructure was examined using scanning electron microscopy (SEM), phase composition through X-ray diffraction (XRD), and surface area along with porosity using low-temperature nitrogen adsorption methods (BET and BJH). …”
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Electro-Optical and Electrochemical Properties of a Conjugated Polymer Prepared by the Cyclopolymerization of Diethyl Dipropargylmalonate by Yeong-Soon Gal, Won-Chul Lee, Won Seok Lyoo, Sung-Ho Jin, Kwon Taek Lim, Young-Il Park, Jong-Wook Park

“…The microstructure analysis of polymer revealed that this polymer have the six-membered ring moieties majorly. …”
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Effect of open die forging and cooling rate on the precipitation of secondary phases and corrosion properties of a cast UNS S32760 super duplex stainless steel by E. Pitacco, R. Bertolini, E. Ghinatti, L. Pezzato, C. Gennari, I. Calliari, M. Pigato

“…Due to their dual-phase morphology and composition, the SDSS are characterized by a favourable compromise between corrosion resistance and mechanical properties. …”
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Alginate–Gelatin Hydrogel Scaffold Model for Hypoxia Induction in Glioblastoma Embedded Spheroids by Janette del Rocío Aguilera-Marquez, Alejandro Manzanares-Guzmán, Lorena García-Uriostegui, Alejandro A. Canales-Aguirre, Tanya A. Camacho-Villegas, Pavel H. Lugo-Fabres

“…Furthermore, cell viability, the microstructural features of the encapsulated spheroids, and the water absorption rate of the hydrogel were assessed. …”
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Enhancing charcoal Production: Improvements in the traditional brick kiln and product properties by Eleeyah Saniso, Lutfee Sueni, Muhammadkhoiri Hayibaka, Manus Suttikan

“…SEM imaging revealed enhanced microstructural porosity characterized by mesoporous network formation. …”
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Comparative immunohistochemical characteristics of hepatocellular, cholangiocellular cancer and liver metastases of pancreatic cancer in puncture trephine biopsy of the liver by V. A. Tumanskiy, M. D. Zubko

“…CCC and liver metastases of DPC which have the similar microstructure were characterized with the same spectrum characteristic of expressed cytokeratin (SK7, + 19, + 20, +) and mucin (MUC1 + MUC5AC +), and variable expression of CA125 and CA19-9. …”
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Beachrock as a Natural Coastal Resource in Antiquity: Evidence from Southern Israel by Amir Bar, Elie Haddad, Yotam Asscher, Ehud Galili, Revital Bookman, Dov Zviely

“…Numerous beachrock artifacts were uncovered, and this study examines their practical applications while characterizing their composition and microstructure. This research highlights the role of beachrock as a key resource, providing insights into inland–coastal economic interactions in antiquity and broadening our understanding of its use within the socio-economic landscape of the region.…”
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Distinct roles of Nb, Ti, and V microalloying elements on the fire resistance of low-Mo steels by Hyungkwon Park, Hyo-Haeng Jo, Seong Hoon Kim, Chiwon Kim, Joonoh Moon, Jun-Ho Chung, Bong Ho Lee, Chang-Hoon Lee

“…Each element was independently added to a 0.15Mo-base steel at varying concentrations, and tensile tests were conducted at room temperature (RT) and 600 °C. Microstructural features were characterized in detail using atom probe tomography. …”
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Synergy of laser powder bed fusion (LPBF) and heat treatment for CuNi2SiCr alloy enhancement by Eskandar Fereiduni, Ali Ghasemi, Noah Sargent, Mohamed Balbaa, Liyi Wang, Mohamed Elbestawi, Swee Leong Sing, Wei Xiong

“…Process parameter optimization, aging heat treatment design, thermal and mechanical property characterizations, microstructural analysis, and an exploration of the factors affecting thermal conductivity are presented. …”
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Inducing α″ phase by interstitial carbon atoms to achieve strength-ductility enhancement in as-printed Ti alloy by Xuemeng Gan, Dong Ye, Shaofu Li, Shunyuan Xiao, Chaoquan Hu, Katsuyoshi Kondoh, Shota Kariya, Lei Zhang, Yafeng Yang

“…The interstitials served as a lattice modulation limiter to achieve an incomplete atomic shuffle during martensitic transformation process to form metastable α″ phase, followed by stabilizing the α″ to inhibit the growth of α′ martensite. The resulting microstructure, characterized by a dominant α/α′ matrix decorated with fine α″ phase, enhanced twinning formation ability and induced dynamic Hall–Petch and grain refinement strengthening effects. …”
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Noninvasive assessment of liver inflammation in metabolic dysfunction associated steatohepatitis using MR cytometry by Xiaoyu Jiang, Mary Kay Washington, Manhal J. Izzy, Gracie Piantek, Ming Lu, Xinqiang Yan, John C. Gore, Junzhong Xu

“…An in vivo feasibility study, conducted on healthy subjects (n = 5) and MASH patients (n = 5) using a clinical 3 T MRI system, further showcased the potential of MR cytometry to characterize pathological changes in liver microstructure.…”
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High temperature corrosion of commercial FeCrAl alloys (Kanthal AF) in nitrogen gas by Veskovič-Bukudura S., Kovač J., Karpe B., Umek P., Nagode A., Cerc-Korošec R., Bizjak M.

“…Oxidation test in air and nitrogen gas were carried out by thermogravimetric analysis. The microstructure is characterized by scanning electron microscopy (SEM-EDX), Auger electron spectroscopy (AES), and focused ion beam (FIB-EDX) analysis. …”
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Comminution‐Induced Transient Frictional Behavior in Sheared Granular Halite by Chengrui Chang, Hiroyuki Noda, Yohei Hamada, Chao Huang, Tao Ma, Gonghui Wang, Tetsuo Yamaguchi

“…The characteristic slip lengths for both regimes decreased with normal stress and were characterized by similar exponents. Micro‐X‐ray tomography revealed the evolution of microstructure from distributed grain comminution to progressive shear localization for these two regimes. …”
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