Recycled Carbonyl Iron-Biodegradable PLA Auxetic Composites: Investigating Mechanical Properties of 3D-Printed Parts Under Quasi-Static Loading by Seyed Amir Ali Bozorgnia Tabary, Naeim Karimi, Haniyeh (Ramona) Fayazfar

“…The analyses included thermogravimetric analyses, differential scanning calorimetry, and microstructural examination, alongside compression tests to assess strength and absorption capabilities. …”
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Effect of Kudzu Flour on the Quality of Fresh Wet Rice Noodle by Yongguang ZHU, Luli MENG, Peng CHEN, Jie CHEN, Tong CHEN, Yuan CHENG, Qianwei CHENG

“…Furthermore, the microstructure and protein-starch cross-linking of the noodles with 10% kudzu flour addition were superior to those in the other samples. …”
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Effect of alkali activator and granulated blast furnace slag on the properties of lithium slag-based high-strength lightweight aggregates by Yingda Zhang, Zhaopeng Tang, Xianliang Zhou, Yantao Zheng, Zihao Liu

“…Bulk density, water absorption, porosity, and cylinder compressive strength were evaluated, and microstructural characterization was conducted using SEM, XRD, FTIR, MIP, and TG/DTG. …”
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Machine learning powered predictive modelling of complex residual stress for nuclear fusion reactor design by Bin Zhu, Nathanael Leung, Brandon Steel, David England, Yinglong He, Andrew J. London, Hannah Zhang, Michael Gorley, Yiqiang Wang, Mark J. Whiting, Tan Sui

“…The ML framework is trained on high-resolution residual stress data derived from recently-developed evaluation techniques. Combining with microstructures, the model enables prediction of heterogenous and anisotropic residual stress distribution. …”
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Study on the Effects of CeO₂ on the Micro-Structure and Wear Resistance of CuCrZr Plasma Cladding Coatings by Yang Wang, Hongjun Xiang, Genrong Cao, Zhiming Qiao, Qing’ao Lv, Xichao Yuan, Chunyan Liang, Qirui Wang

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Mitigating functional fatigue of 3D-printed nickel-titanium shape memory alloy using hybridizing stabilizers by Ojo Philip Bodunde, Shiming Gao, Shuo Qu, Junhao Ding, Xu Song, Wei-Hsin Liao

“…Details of microstructure were given and its information could be helpful for those who require hybridized NiTi alloys for various applications.…”
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Investigate on dissimilar welding of high-entropy alloy and 310S with various fillers by Chihhsien Liao, Tingen Shen, Weichen Hsu, Hsiencheng Wu, Chenchou Chung, Chunlung Peng, Chewei Tsai

“…This study investigates the microstructure and mechanical properties of non-equimolar CoCrFeMoNi high-entropy alloy (HEA) and SUS310S stainless steel dissimilar welds using different filler materials. …”
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Phase evolution and performance of sodium sulfate-activated slag cement pastes by Zengliang Yue, Yuvaraj Dhandapani, Samuel Adu-Amankwah, Susan A. Bernal

“…This study evaluates the reaction kinetics, phase assemblage, and microstructure evolution of Na2SO4-activated slag cements produced with three commercial slags. …”
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Double-sided friction stir welding and processing of 6082-T6 aluminium alloy plates: Analysis and characterization of mechanical properties by Tankiso Lawrence Ngake, Kadephi Vuyolwethu Mjali

“…The effects of multi-pass friction stir welding (FSW) and processing on the microstructure and mechanical properties of the double-sided weld joint of aluminum 6082 alloys were evaluated. …”
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Synthesis and characterization of polyurethane based on hydroxyl terminated polybutadiene and reinforced by carbon nanotubes by S.A. Shokry, A.K. El Morsi, M.S. Sabaa, R.R. Mohamed, H.E. El Sorogy

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Rapid defect prediction and optimisation method for Ti-modified AlCuMg alloys processed by laser powder-bed fusion by Ziqian Wang, Yuhan Qian, Tengteng Sun, Yakai Xiao, Zijue Tang, Yi Wu, Hua Sun, Xingtian Liu, Haowei Wang, Hongze Wang

“…However, an effective material design method, which considers processing parameters and solidification microstructure, is currently absent. Accordingly, the present work proposed a comprehensive model with which the formation of hot-tearing cracks and lack-of-fusion pores could be more efficiently predicted. …”
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Mechanical and Tribological Properties of SPS-Sintered Y-TZP: The Effect of Sintering Temperature by Dávid Medveď, Jana Andrejovská, Viktor Puchý

“…These findings suggest that for low-yttria compositions, higher SPS temperatures can trigger detrimental microstructural changes that degrade toughness. The results provide crucial insights for tailoring SPS parameters and Y-TZP compositions for specific high-performance applications, balancing the competing requirements of hardness and fracture toughness.…”
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Integrating Backlight With Color-Filter-Free Panel for Enhancing Performance of LCD by Tun-Chien Teng, Chun-Hao Sun

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Study on the Properties and Pore Structure of Geopolymer Foam Concrete Incorporating Lead–Zinc Tailings by Yifan Yang, Ming Li, Qi He, Chongjie Liao

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Slow-wave sleep as a key player in offline memory processing: insights from human EEG studies by Leanna Keeble, Padraic Monaghan, Edwin M. Robertson, Sana Hannan

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Effect of unit cell topologies on mechanical properties of cylindrical lattice structures fabricated by indirect additive manufacturing by Ehsan Shahriyari, Sina Ghaemi Khiavi, Mehdi Divandari, Seyed Mohammad Ali Boutorabi

“…Key mechanical properties are extracted and compared across the three topologies. Microstructural analysis is conducted to assess the impact of the fabrication process on material characteristics. …”
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Fast heating annealing of V-microalloyed TWIP steel: Pathway to ultrafine grains and enhanced mechanical performance by Atef Hamada, Ali Khosravifard, Tuomas Alatarvas, Matias Jaskari, Walaa Abd-Elaziem, Tarek Allam, Antti Järvenpää

“…Cold-rolled sheets were subjected to FA cycles at a heating rate of 200 °C/s over a temperature range of 700–900 °C for 30 s. The microstructures achieved through FHA were characterized using electron backscatter diffraction (EBSD), while mechanical performance was evaluated through uniaxial tensile testing and physically based modeling.FHA at lower temperatures (700–800 °C) promoted partially recrystallized structures, while fully recrystallized ultrafine-grained microstructures were obtained at 850–900 °C. …”
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Characteristics of Laser-Remelted Al–Ca–Cu–Mn (Zr) Alloys as a New Material for Additive Manufacturing by Nikolay V. Letyagin, Torgom K. Akopyan, Pavel A. Palkin, Stanislav O. Cherkasov, Anastasiya S. Fortuna, Alexandr B. Lyukhter, Ruslan Yu. Barkov

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The Combination of Direct Aging and Cryogenic Treatment Effectively Enhances the Mechanical Properties of 18Ni300 by Selective Laser Melting by Yaling Zhang, Xia Chen, Bo Qu, Yao Tao, Wei Zeng, Bin Chen

“…Three conditions were investigated: as-built, direct aging (AT6), and direct aging plus cryogenic treatment (AT6C8). Microstructural characterization was performed using optical microscopy (OM), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), and X-ray diffraction (XRD), while the mechanical properties were evaluated via microhardness and tensile testing. …”
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Development and characterization of in‐situ nickel aluminide reinforced Al‐Si matrix composites by stir casting by A. Saiyathibrahim, Vijaykumar S. Jatti, P. Dhanapal, Dhanesh G. Mohan

“…A total of three varieties of composite alloys containing 3, 6, and 9 wt% of nickel were used to fabricate stir cast composites, and their microstructural features, along with mechanical properties, such as tensile strength, impact strength, and hardness, were evaluated. …”
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