Comprehensive analysis of mechanical characteristics in self-compacting concrete (SCC) with aluminum oxide (Al2O3) nanoparticles and glass fibers: An experimental and analytical in... by Hamed Heidarzad Moghaddam, Mohammad Ali Lotfollahi-Yaghin, Ahmad Maleki

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Effects of Different Aggregate Gradations and CO₂ Nanobubble Water Concentrations on Mechanical Properties and Damage Behavior of Cemented Backfill Materials by Xiaoxiao Cao, Meimei Feng, Haoran Bai, Taifeng Wu

“…In this study, carbon dioxide nanobubble water (CO₂NBW) was evaluated as an innovative additive for cemented backfill materials (CBMs), and its optimization effect on the mechanical properties and microstructure of the materials was explored. …”
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An in vitro and in vivo study of biodegradable Zn–Cu–Li alloy with high strength and ductility fabricated by hot extrusion combined with room-temperature ECAP by Jingzhu Duan, Lei Li, Fanglin Cao, Yusong Suo, Qun Yang, Jingong Qin, Xiangjie Wang, Yang Yang

“…Deformation processing is a commonly used strategy to improve the microstructure and hence mechanical properties of biodegradable Zn alloys. …”
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STORY GRAMMAR AS A STRATEGY FOR ENHANCING NARRATIVE SKILLS IN THE CASE OF L2 ROMANIAN ADULT LEARNERS by Ștefania-Lucia TĂRĂU, Adelina Patricia BĂILĂ, Antonela-Carmen ARIEȘAN-SIMION

“…It aims to give an interpretation across Story Grammar (SG) episodes of three stories from Mercer Mayer’s Frog Stories to track the development of the L2 Romanian oral productions, namely the macrostructure of the Story Grammar (SG) constituents and the microstructure of the temporal, causal, and additive cohesion markers. …”
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Mechanical properties and Freeze-Thaw durability of concrete modified with microencapsulated phase change materials by Zhitao Zheng, Wenbing Shen, Sheng Li, Chuang Li, Pengjia Yin, Mingjun Guan, Jizhang Ha

“…This investigation systematically evaluates the dose-dependent effects of mPCM incorporation (0–12% cement replacement) on mechanical-strength development and freeze-thaw resistance through comprehensive mechanical testing, 100-cycle accelerated freeze-thaw evaluations, and quantitative microstructural analysis. …”
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Effect of various interlayers in NiTi to TC4 dissimilar joints by magnetic pulse welding by Zhikang Ye, Timing Zhang, Yuhua Chen, Xiaolong Peng, Yunfa Deng, Shiyi Zhang, Yang Shen, Shanlin Wang, Jilin Xie

“…In this paper, the connection of NiTi/TC4 dissimilar materials was achieved by adding pure Al, Cu, and Ni interlayers using MPW technology, and microstructure characterization and mechanical property tests were conducted to evaluate the joints. …”
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Compression Behaviour of L-PBF-Manufactured Ti6Al4V BCC Lattices by John Daniel Arputharaj, Shahrooz Nafisi, Reza Ghomashchi

“…This is driven by microstructural changes, such as the phase transformation from α’ martensitic needles to α + β, and thus relieves the residual stress to some degree. …”
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Phase evolution, mechanical properties, and corrosion behavior of FeCoNiCu-based high-entropy alloys by M. Shirali, Kh. Gheisari, M. Reihanian

“…This study comprehensively investigates the phase microstructure, mechanical properties, and corrosion behavior of FeCoNiCu and its Mo, Si, Cr, and Nb-substituted high-entropy alloys (HEAs). …”
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Compressive behavior of Co-Cr-Mo radially graded porous structures under as-built and heat-treated conditions by Francesco Cantaboni, Paola Ginestra, Marialaura Tocci, Andrea Avanzini, Elisabetta Ceretti, Annalisa Pola

“…Moreover, heat treatment was carried out to study its influence on microstructural properties and mechanical behavior. Microhardness was measured, and compressive tests were performed to detect load response and to analyse the fracture mechanisms of these structures. …”
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Compressive behavior of Co-Cr-Mo radially graded porous structures under as-built and heat-treated conditions by Francesco Cantaboni, Paola Ginestra, Marialaura Tocci, Andrea Avanzini, Elisabetta Ceretti, Annalisa Pola

“…Moreover, heat treatment was carried out to study its influence on microstructural properties and mechanical behavior. Microhardness was measured, and compressive tests were performed to detect load response and to analyse the fracture mechanisms of these structures. …”
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Non-linear viscoelastic and micromorphological properties of SBS-modified asphalt binder by Xiaoxu Zhu, Miomir Miljković, Ruiming Li, Gengren Hao, Xingyu Chen, Yuhong Wang

“…Moreover, their microstructure was obtained by confocal fluorescence microscopy and segmented into three phases for the quantitative analysis which included global morphological features, as well as those of discrete and continuous phases. …”
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Degradation behavior and mechanisms of strength and toughness in double-wire narrow-gap submerged arc welded joints of 2.25Cr-1Mo-0.25V steel thick plates for hydrogenation reactor... by Yu WAN, Xuyang ZHANG, Wenchun JIANG, Baisheng ZHANG, Chenglong LEI, Zhijie LI

“…Microstructural analysis was conducted using optical microscopy, scanning electron microscopy, and electron backscatter diffraction to reveal the evolution mechanism of strength and toughness. …”
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The preparation and performance research and application of high performance steel fiber reinforced concrete in deep and large freezing shaft by Jiabao Hu, Zhishu Yao, Yongjie Xu, Rui Wang, Kun Hu

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Characterization of zirconium oxidecoating stabilized with cerium and yttrium oxide deposited on the bonding coating nickel chromium aluminum cobalt yttrium oxide by Mihailo Mrdak, Časlav Lačnjevac, Darko Bajić

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The Design and Microstructure Evolution Mechanism of New Cr_1.3Ni₂TiAl, CoCr_1.5NiTi_1.5Al_0.2, and V_0.3CoCr<sub>1.2</... by Xin Zhang, Haitao Yan, Yao Xiao, Wenxin Feng, Yangchuan Cai

“…To expand the fundamental understanding of eutectic high-entropy alloys (EHEAs), three novel alloy systems—Cr_1.3Ni₂TiAl, CoCr_1.5NiTi_1.5Al_0.2, and V_0.3CoCr_1.2NiTi_1.1Al_0.2—were rationally designed through synergistic phase diagram analysis and thermodynamic parameter calculations. Comprehensive microstructural characterization coupled with mechanical property evaluation revealed that these alloys possess FCC+BCC dual-phase architectures with atypical irregular eutectic morphologies. …”
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Intérêt d’une intervention de soutien langagier basée sur la narration et menée par l’enseignante auprès d’enfants de grande section de maternelle avec difficultés langagières.... by Lucie Malet, Olivia Hadjadj

“…Les habiletés narratives ont été évaluées pour l’ensemble de la classe en pré-test à partir des éléments de macrostructure et de microstructure énoncés lors d’activité de génération de récit et de re-récit. …”
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Wear and Friction Evaluation of Different Tool Steels for Hot Stamping by Maider Muro, Garikoitz Artola, Anton Gorriño, Carlos Angulo

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Measurement and evaluation of cement paste porosity by electrochemical impedance spectroscopy by Jana Chalupová, Jiří Němeček, Vojtěch Hybášek, Vojtěch Pommer, Jiří Němeček

“… Porosity is an important part of cement paste microstructure, which significantly influences the mechanical properties (especially durability and strength) of cement-based materials. …”
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Comparison of different neurite density metrics with brain asymmetry evaluation by Ivan I. Maximov, Lars T. Westlye

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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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