Novel insight into the microstructure evolution and strengthening mechanism of nanocrystalline copper prepared by hot-pressing sintering: A molecular dynamics study by Qianwen Feng, Xiang Zhang

“…Molecular dynamics (MD) simulation is employed to investigate the microstructure and performance of the prepared NC copper. …”
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Fracture toughness and microstructural analysis of rotary friction welded S355J2 and SS316L steels for critical applications by Rajkumar Das, Giribaskar Sivaswamy, Himanshu Lalvani, Ajit Pal Singh

“…Welding preforms were created from respective pipe pup pieces. The evaluation involves microstructural analysis, tensile testing, hardness testing, and fracture toughness testing using compact tension specimens derived from various zones of the weld joints. …”
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White matter microstructural integrity continues to develop from adolescence to young adulthood in mice and humans: Same phenotype, different mechanism by David J. Piekarski, Natalie M. Zahr, Qingyu Zhao, Uran Ferizi, Kilian M. Pohl, Edith V. Sullivan, Adolf Pfefferbaum

“…As direct evaluation of a mouse model of human neurodevelopment, adolescent and young adult mice and humans underwent MR diffusion tensor imaging to quantify age-related differences in microstructural integrity of brain white matter fibers. …”
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Polymorphism and Microstructural Changes in Avocado Pulp (<i>Persea americana</i> Mill.) After Scraped-Surface Heat Exchanger Processing by Amanda Valle-Gómez, Raúl Borja-Urby, Alicia Ortiz-Moreno, Darío Iker Téllez-Medina

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Durability of prestressed high-strength concrete (PHC) piles in landfill leachate: Corrosion behavior, microstructural evolution, and structural integrity assessment by Yu Wang, Yinglei Wang, Rihong Zhang, Zhuqing Yu, Min Deng, Anqun Lu, Jiajin Zhou

“…These results demonstrate that the centrifugally induced layered microstructure plays a critical role in mitigating corrosion propagation. …”
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Disclosing connection links between microstructure and mechanical performance in pulsating current gas tungsten arc welding of Hastelloy B-2 superalloy by Mehdi Khalasi Dezfuli, Ali Heidary Moghadam, Mehdi Ghobeiti Hasab, Rouholah Ashiri

“…Tensile and Vickers microhardness tests were conducted to evaluate the effect of pulsed current on mechanical properties of the welds along with chemistry and microstructure characterizations. …”
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Microstructure evolution and deformation mechanisms of service-exposed P91 steel via interrupted uniaxial creep tests at 660 °C by R. Bonetti, N.C. Neate, A. Morris, P.H. Shipway, W. Sun

“…Creep degradation behaviour of service-exposed P91 steel is evaluated during interrupted creep tests at 660 °C and 80 MPa using a number of material characterization techniques including transmission electron microscopy (TEM), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), electron backscattered diffraction (EBSD), energy dispersive spectroscopy (EDS) and optical microscopy (OM) to identify the microstructural evolution and the associated deformation mechanisms. …”
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Effect of inert gas blowing on the microstructure and mechanical properties of semi-solid cast Al–20 %Mg2Si composite by Moein G. Shabestari, Ahad Nasimi Asl, Saeed G. Shabestari

“…Additionally, GISS operations were conducted to evaluate the increase in entry points for the inert gas into the melt, utilizing two diffusers separately on a fixed sample. microstructural evaluations revealed that the sample produced at 660 °C, with a flow rate of 6 L min−1 using two graphite diffusers for 20 s, exhibited an average particle size of 32 μm for the primary Mg2Si, a sphericity of 65 %, and a primary Mg2Si particle count of 405 per mm2. …”
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Influence of Welding Parameters on Mechanical Properties and Microstructure of Similar Low-Carbon Steel AISI 1005 Welding by Resistance Spot Welding by Osamah Sabah Barrak, Sami Chatti, Slim Ben-Elechi

“…A tensile-shear force fracture test was used to assess the mechanical properties Using a universal tensile testing machine. The microstructure of the fusion zone was examined using a scanning electron microscope (SEM). …”
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Influence of Printing Parameters on Microstructure and Mechanical Properties of EOS NickelAlloy HX Produced via Laser Powder Bed Fusion by Piotr Maj, Konstanty Jonak, Rafał Molak, Ryszard Sitek, Jarosław Mizera

“…Microstructural examination revealed columnar grains aligned with the build direction in as-printed samples. …”
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Microstructure and Wear Properties of Aluminum Metal Matrix Composite (Al6061-B4C) Fabricated by Stir Casting Process by Sun Kyu Choi, Bosung Seo, Jang Won Kang, Dae Ha Kim, Hyung-Ki Park, Kwangsuk Park

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The Influence of Zn and Ca Addition on the Microstructure, Mechanical Properties, Cytocompatibility, and Electrochemical Behavior of WE43 Alloy Intended for Orthopedic Applications by Mircea Cătălin Ivănescu, Corneliu Munteanu, Ramona Cimpoeșu, Maria Daniela Vlad, Bogdan Istrate, Fabian Cezar Lupu, Eusebiu Viorel Șindilar, Alexandru Vlasa, Cristinel Ionel Stan, Maria Larisa Ivănescu, Georgeta Zegan

“…This study aimed to develop a novel Mg-Zn-Ca alloy system based on WE43 alloy, evaluating the influence of Zn and Ca additions on microstructure, mechanical properties, cytocompatibility, and electrochemical behavior for potential use in biodegradable orthopedic applications. …”
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Microstructure, mechanical and fractographic behaviour of the diffusion welded joints of AA2219 and Ti-6Al-4V for aerospace applications by Manjunath Vatnalmath, V Auradi, V. Bharath, Anirudh Bharadwaj, Chethan Gowda, Madeva Nagaral

“…The effect of holding time on the microstructure of the diffusion welded joints is evaluated using scanning electron microscopy (SEM), and the diffusion behaviour across the joint interface is ensued by the line scan energy dispersive spectroscopy (EDS). …”
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Synergistic effect of nano-silica, steel slag, and waste glass on the microstructure, electrical resistivity, and strength of ultra-high-performance concrete by Mohammed Abbas J., Hassan Maan S., Al-Quraishi Hussein

“…This study examined the microstructure characteristics, electrical resistivity (ER), and mechanical properties of ultra-high-performance concrete (UHPC) made with nano-silica (NS), electric arc furnace slag (EAFS), and waste glass powder (WGP). …”
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Investigation of Microstructural, Mechanical, and Tribological Properties of TiC and MWCNT Reinforced Hot-Pressed Scalmalloy^® Hybrid Composites by Taha Alper Yilmaz

“…This method enabled the development of a more homogeneous and equiaxed microstructure. The composites were characterized using SEM, EDS, MAP, and XRD analyses, along with density and microhardness measurements. …”
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Optimizing the Mechanical and Microstructure Characteristics of Stir Casting and Hot-Pressed AA 7075/ZnO/ZrO2 Composites by P. Satishkumar, C. Saravana Murthi, Rohinikumar Chebolu, Yenda Srinivasa Rao, Rey Y. Capangpangan, Arnold C. Alguno, Vishnu Prasad Yadav, M. Chitra, Mahesh Gopal

“…Many parameters, like stirring speed, stirring time, ZrO2% reinforcement, and cast temperature, are evaluated in a Taguchi experimental design to see how they affected the composite properties. …”
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Effect of Heat Treatment on Microstructure and Residual Stress of a Nickel-Cobalt-Based Superalloy Produced by Laser Powder Bed Fusion by Chengjun Wang, Renren Zheng, Xiaolong Liu, Meijuan Li, Dongfeng Chen

“…This study comprehensively evaluates a non-weldable nickel-cobalt-based superalloy fabricated using laser powder bed fusion (LPBF) technology. …”
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Microstructure, Mechanical and Fractographic behaviour of the Diffusion Welded Joints of AA2219 and Ti-6Al-4V for aerospace applications by Manjunath Vatnalmath, V. Auradi, Bharath V Bharath, Anirudh Bharadwaj, Chetan Gowda, Madeva Nagaral

“…The effect of holding time on the microstructure of the diffusion welded joints is evaluated using scanning electron microscopy (SEM), and the diffusion behaviour across the joint interface is ensued by the line scan energy dispersive spectroscopy (EDS). …”
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Investigating the influence of SiC and B4C reinforcements on the mechanical and microstructural properties of stir-casted magnesium hybrid composites by Srilatha Nimmagadda, Somayajula Venkata Satya Prasad, Sahithi Vaka Venkata Durga, Chandan Polakonda, Cheruku Abhinav

“…Three hybrid Mg composites, MC1 (Mg-2 wt% SiC-3 wt% B4C), MC2 (Mg-3 wt% SiC-2 wt% B4C), and MC3 (Mg-2.5 wt% SiC-2.5 wt% B4C) were fabricated to evaluate the influence of variations in reinforcement ratios on mechanical, microstructural and hardness of the composites. …”
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Electromagnetic Stirring versus ECAP: Morphological Comparison of Al-Si-Cu Alloys to Make the Microstructural Refinement for Use in SSM Processing by Luis Vanderlei Torres, Luis Fernando Torres, Eugênio José Zoqui

“…The ECAP emerged as a promising technique capable of reduction and homogeneous metals microstructure imposing large deformations occurs in a matrix that contains two channels of the same cross-sectional area and forms an angle of 120°. …”
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