Preliminary studies of new heat-treated titanium alloys for use in medical equipment by Cristina Jiménez-Marcos, Julia Claudia Mirza-Rosca, Madalina Simona Baltatu, Petrica Vizureanu

“…The analyzed samples were stress relieved titanium-molybdenum alloys (Ti-15Mo) with Si additions of 0%, 0.5%, 0.75% and 1.0%. Microstructure, microhardness and corrosion behavior were studied to evaluate the potential of these alloys for use in the human body, with a particular focus on medical devices where durability, hardness and corrosion resistance are critical factors. …”
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Identification of the Wheat Protein Disulfide Isomerase-like Gene Family and Its Impact on the Structure and Properties of Gluten by JIANG Lanfang, TAN Xiaodi, LIU Xinyu, HAO Jianyu, MA Xiaofei, WANG Min, LI Xiaoli, JI Hutai, ZHANG Dingyi, ZHANG Yang

“…‘Yaomai 36’ gluten had the largest proportion of random coil (42.04%), lacked α-helix structure, and showed a more continuous and denser microstructure, which imparted strong elasticity and toughness to the dough. …”
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RETRACTED: Raza et al. Mechanical, Durability, and Microstructural Evaluation of Coal Ash Incorporated Recycled Aggregate Concrete: An Application of Waste Effluents for Sustainable Construction.... by Ali Raza, Noha Saad, Khaled Mohamed Elhadi, Marc Azab, Ahmed Farouk Deifalla, Ahmed Babeker Elhag, Khawar Ali

“…The journal retracts the article titled “Mechanical, Durability, and Microstructural Evaluation of Coal Ash Incorporated Recycled Aggregate Concrete: An Application of Waste Effluents for Sustainable Construction” [...]…”
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Study on the Microstructure and Properties of Al₂O₃ Reinforced Ni-Co Based Composite Coating by WANG Hongyu, WANG Yiyong, WANG Lubin, LIANG Zhipeng

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Effects of sodium alginate coating and cold plasma treatment on biochemical changes, microbial load, and microstructure of 'Granny Smith' apples during storage by Sifundo Mathe, Ngoako F. Monyela, Zinash A. Belay, Valmary M. van Breda, Oluwafemi J. Caleb

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Microstructural, Mechanical and Fresh-State Performance of BOF Steel Slag in Alkali-Activated Binders: Experimental Characterization and Parametric Mix Design Method by Lucas B. R. Araújo, Daniel L. L. Targino, Lucas F. A. L. Babadopulos, Heloina N. Costa, Antonio E. B. Cabral, Juceline B. S. Bastos

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Microstructure analysis of cement pastes and high-strength concrete incorporated diatomaceous earth damaged due to Na2SO4 attack by Aprilia Yella, Hasan Muttaqin, Abdullah, Mahlil Nora, Saidi Taufiq

“…This study focuses on investigating and evaluating the microstructure of high-strength concrete (HSC) mixtures involving 15% diatomaceous earth (DE) as cement replacement and cement paste involving 20% DE after exposure to sodium sulfate (Na2SO4) effects. …”
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Fracture Mechanics-Based Modelling of Tool Wear in Machining Ti6Al4V Considering the Microstructure of Cemented Carbide Tools by Hossein Gohari, Bin Shi, M. Helmi Attia, Rachid M’Saoubi

“…The model uses a finite element (FE) simulation to predict crack growth in the tool material microstructure. The FE model evaluates the crack propagation rate based on the real microstructure of the tool material, which is captured from microscopic images. …”
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Influence of microwave power and pulse ratio on color, sensory attributes, and microstructure of potato slices during intermittent microwave – hot-air drying by Jalal Dehghannya, Mahdi Habibi-Ghods

“…Additionally, dried potatoes at 900 W and a pulse ratio 6 illustrated less microstructural collapse, featuring larger and more regular pores, reduced shrinkage, and consequently increased porosity. …”
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Microstructure and micro-electrochemical properties of the heat affected zone in flash butt welded joints of corrosion resistant steel for marine flexible risers by Hongyan Wang, Xiuhua Gao, Wang Li, Chi Yu, Linxiu Du

“…The results indicate that the base material (BM) and HAZ microstructures exhibit varying corrosion behaviors: CGHAZ < FGHAZ < BM, the CGHAZ is electrochemically the weakest region. …”
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Magnifying Endoscopy with Blue Laser Imaging Improves the Microstructure Visualization in Early Gastric Cancer: Comparison of Magnifying Endoscopy with Narrow-Band Imaging by Reiko Kimura-Tsuchiya, Osamu Dohi, Yasuko Fujita, Nobuaki Yagi, Atsushi Majima, Yusuke Horii, Tomoko Kitaichi, Yuriko Onozawa, Kentaro Suzuki, Akira Tomie, Tetsuya Okayama, Naohisa Yoshida, Kazuhiro Kamada, Kazuhiro Katada, Kazuhiko Uchiyama, Takeshi Ishikawa, Tomohisa Takagi, Osamu Handa, Hideyuki Konishi, Mitsuo Kishimoto, Yuji Naito, Akio Yanagisawa, Yoshito Itoh

“…However, there are different EGCs in microstructure visualization between ME-BLI and ME-NBI. …”
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Effects of fly ash content on the macro-performance and microstructure of self-compacting concrete using tuff powder under freeze-thaw cycles by Jingbin Zhang, Chongshi Hu, Dejian Shen, Ding Nie, Xiaoyun Qin, Xuehui An

“…Three SCC mixtures with FA replacement levels of 0 %, 10 %, and 20 %, along with 15 % TP, were tested for rheological properties (slump flow and V-funnel), mechanical performance (compressive and splitting tensile strength), freeze-thaw resistance, and microstructural characteristics. Freeze-thaw resistance was evaluated using mass loss rate, relative dynamic elastic modulus (RDEM), and relative compressive strength. …”
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The microstructure and corrosion characteristic of Al-10 wt%RE (Re= Ce, Nd, La, Y) binary aluminum alloys in natural seawater by Rui Xie, Quantong Jiang, Chang Liu, Xinhe Wu, Yahui Geng, Jizhou Duan, Baorong Hou

“…This study presented a thorough investigation into the microstructure, precipitated phases, and corrosion resistance of Al-10 wt%Ce, Al-10 wt%Nd, Al-10 wt%La, and Al-10 wt%Y binary alloys when exposed to natural seawater. …”
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Investigation of microstructure and mechanical properties of austenitic steel bimetallic structures fabricated using wire arc direct energy deposition for remanufacturing applicati... by Rupendra Singh Tanwar, Suyog Jhavar

“…Subsequently, the microstructure and mechanical properties, were evaluated in the deposited materials and at their interface. …”
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EDM-based analysis of Fe-based shape memory alloys using Cu-W electrodes with multiple output optimization and microstructural validation by Ranjit Singh, Sambit Satpathy, Dhirendra Kumar Shukla, Ravi Pratap Singh, Rajeev Trehan, Jibitesh Kumar Panda, Biplab Bhattacharjee

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Microstructure evolution and shear strength in CoCrFeNi/AISI 304 joint by vacuum brazing with BNi-2 filler metal by Xueting Zhang, Juan Wang, Qiang Xu, Kun Liu, Guoliang Qin

“…In this work, the brazing of CoCrFeNi HEA and AISI 304 steel was conducted by BNi-2 filler metal in a vacuum of 10−4Pa, and a CoCrFeNi/AISI 304 joint was obtained. The interfacial microstructure evolution, brazing mechanism, and mechanical properties of the joints were evaluated. …”
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Influence of Waste Glass Powder as a Supplementary Cementitious Material (SCM) on the Mechanical Properties, Expansion, Environmental Impact, and Microstructure of Cementitious Mor... by Mahdi Bameri, Mohammad Mohammadhasani, Alireza Khaloo, Ashraf Ashour, Morteza NikKhah

“…ABSTRACT Incorporating waste glass powder (GP) as a partial replacement for Portland cement (PC) in cementitious mortars offers promising environmental and performance benefits. This study evaluates the effects of varying GP content on setting time, flexural and compressive strength, autoclave expansion, environmental impact, and microstructure. …”
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Effects of different Si content and Sr addition on microstructure characteristics and mechanical properties of cast Al-Si-Cu-Mg-Mn alloys by Xinxin Ma, Jiaqi Pei, Yanpeng Pan, Liwen Chen, Jinzhong Tian, Hua Hou, Jibo Hou, Yuhong Zhao

“…Additionally, 0.08 wt% Sr element is added to the Al alloys with different Si content to evaluate the relevant modification effect on the microstructure characteristics and mechanical properties of Al-xSi-3Cu-0.6Mg-0.6Mn casting alloys. …”
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Oxidation properties and microstructure evolution of oxidation layer for CrxNbMoTiV refractory high entropy alloys at elevated temperature by Qin Xu, Jiantong Wang, Chengyuan Guo, Qi Wang, Jiading Zhao, Yajun Yin, Ruirun Chen

“…The high temperature oxidation properties of different alloys at 800 °C are tested, and the phase constitution, microstructure characteristics and evolution of oxidation film were investigated. …”
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Enhanced radiation shielding via incorporating europium oxide in 316L stainless steel: Synthesis, physical, microstructural, shielding, and mechanical properties by H.O. Tekin, Nihal Yayla, M.Gökhan Albayrak, Ömer Güler, Duygu Sen Baykal, Hessa Alkarrani, Ghada ALMisned

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