Modification engineering and electric field assisted selective microstructure in graphene/Cu: A theoretical study by Bingqian Zhang, Mingyue Wang, Peide Han, Zhihua Yuan, Dong Wang

“…In this work, the mechanisms of boron (B) and hydroxyl-modified graphene in Cu grain growth and the influence of electric fields on graphene-Cu interfacial microstructure evolution are carried out via first-principles calculation. …”
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The Influence of Annealing Temperature on the Microstructure and Performance of Cold-Rolled High-Conductivity and High-Strength Steel by Shuhai Ge, Xiaolong Zhao, Weilian Zhou, Xueming Xu, Xingchang Tang, Junqiang Ren, Jiahe Zhang, Yaoxian Yi

“…In this present contribution, we systematically explored the intrinsic correlation between the microstructural characteristics (including grain size evolution, dislocation density change, etc.) and performance indexes of cold-rolled high-conductivity high-strength steels and their mechanisms, using the annealing temperature, a key process parameter, as a variable. …”
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Evolutionary characteristics of microstructure of coal-based graphene fromNingxia coals: Comprehensive characterized analysis by Ruiqing LI, Yuegang TANG, Peng LUO, Minmin JU, Xiaoting XU

“…Therefore, it is necessary to have a clear understanding of the microstructure and morphology of coal-based graphene. …”
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3D Thermal Finite Element Analysis of the SLM 316L Parts with Microstructural Correlations by Ketai He, Xue Zhao

“…The simulated temperature field and its evolution over time were compared with experimental measurement results. …”
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The Effect of Mg Content on the Microstructure and Open Porosity of a Porous FeAl Intermetallic Compound by Weilun Xue, Zhuoxuan Liu, Dongming Liu, Zhigang Xu

“…The influence of the addition of Mg powder on pore characteristics and microstructure evolution was systematically investigated. …”
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On the strain-induced fibrillar microstructure of polyethylene: Influence of chemical structure, initial morphology and draw temperature by B. Xiong, O. Lame, J-M. Chenal, C. Rochas, R. Seguela

“…The microfibrils diameter, Df, was shown to depend on the draw temperature and initial microstructure in a different way as Lpf. The evolution of Df was shown to correlate with the interfacial layer thickness that mainly depends on the chemical structure of the chains. …”
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Demonstrating In Situ Formation of Globular Microstructure for Thixotropic Printing of EN AW-4043 Aluminum Alloy by Silvia Marola, Maurizio Vedani

“…This study explores the feasibility of generating a globular microstructure in situ during the thixotropic 3D printing of the EN AW-4043 alloy, starting from a conventional cold-rolled wire. …”
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Microstructural Stability and Creep Behavior of a Re/Ru Single-Crystal Nickel-Based Alloy by Ning Tian

“…By testing the creep properties of a Re/Ru-containing single-crystal alloy specimen and examining the microstructural evolution of the allow at different stages of creep using scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and transmission electron microscopy (TEM), the deformation and damage mechanisms of the alloy under ultra-high temperature conditions were investigated. …”
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Investigations into Microstructure and Mechanical Properties of As-Cast Mg-Zn-xNd Alloys for Biomedical Applications by Faruk Mert

“…This study sought to advance the development of high-performance magnesium alloys by examining the microstructural evolution and associated strengthening mechanisms of Mg-Zn alloys modified with varying Nd contents. …”
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Effect of laser shock peening on microstructure and wear resistance for 15-5 PH stainless steel by Jiajun Wu, Xingze Lin, Youbin Lai, Wangwang Ding, Jibin Zhao, Hongchao Qiao

“…The mechanical properties, microstructural evolution, and wear resistance of experimental samples before and after the LSP treatment were investigated. …”
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Macromorphology, Microstructure, Mechanical Properties, and Elemental Composition of Enamel and Dentine in the Eurasian Otter Lutra lutra by Yahya AlShukri, Ingrid N. Visser, Øystein Wiig, Carolina Loch

“…This descriptive study aimed to investigate and describe the macromorphology, microstructure, mechanical properties, and elemental composition of teeth in two subadult Eurasian otters. …”
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Microstructure and mechanical properties of 5356 aluminum alloy fabricated by dual-beam laser metal deposition by Lianzhong Lu, Hongyang Wang, Nan Li, Xinya Chen, Tao Li, Liming Liu

“…The macrostructure, porosity, microstructure evolution, microhardness, and tensile properties were investigated in this study. …”
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Effect of homogenizing heat treatment on the microstructure of new low-chromium alumina-forming austenitic steels by Mohammad Mehdi Khalvan, Seyed Mohammad-Ali Boutorabi, Mehdi Diavandari

“…Therefore, optimizing the chemical composition of alumina-forming austenitic (AFA) steels is essential to minimize the formation of the σ phase during heat treatments and ensure a single-phase austenitic microstructure. This research investigates the microstructural evolution of a new low-chromium (5 wt %) alumina-forming austenitic (AFA) steels. …”
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Effect of co-doped additives on the hydration and microstructure of high-volume fly ash cement composites by Heping Yuan, Yang Liu, Bowen Wang, Dong Luo, Jie Yang

“…The underlying mechanisms of strength enhancement were elucidated through analyses of pore structure, phase evolution, elemental distribution in the interfacial transition zone (ITZ), and microstructure. …”
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Investigation of residual stress influence on fatigue crack growth in remanufactured titanium alloy with inhomogeneous microstructure by Xiaohong Zhan, Wanli Ling, Xiaoping Wang, Qiyu Gao, Lijun Liu

“…This study provides the first quantitative characterization of the synergistic interaction mechanisms between inhomogeneous interfacial residual stresses and microstructural evolution, establishing a theoretical foundation for residual stress gradient optimization and fatigue-resistant design in laser remanufacturing of critical aerospace components.…”
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Comparative Study on the Microstructure and Simulation of High-Speed and Conventional Fe-Based Laser-Cladding Coatings by Chuan Guo, Shouwen Ding, Xiaoqiang Xue, Mingzhong Li, Jingwang Yan, Shubin Wang, Dandan Wang, Xiaotong Zhang, Shuisheng Chen, Liuhua Yang, Zhenzhong Liu, Shirui Guo

“…High-speed and conventional laser cladding technologies were used to prepare Fe-based alloy cladding layers on the surface of 45 steel, compare and analyze the microstructure, microhardness, and phase structure of the two cladding layers, and study and analyze the morphology of the molten pool under the two cladding technologies, as well as the mechanism of evolution of the microstructure of the molten pool during the solidification process. …”
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Advancements in semi-solid metal processing of ADC12 aluminium alloy: Microstructure and mechanical properties by Sujeet Kumar Gautam, Bipin Kumar Singh, Ritesh Kumar Singh, Sanjiv Kumar Tiwari, Rajat Upadhyaya, Himanshu Khandelwal, Gaurav Kumar, S M Mozammil Hasnain, Rustem Zairov

“…It consolidates findings related to the semi-solid metal processing of the ADC12 alloy, addressing system evolution, microstructure enhancement, and the relationship between microstructure and mechanical properties. …”
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Microstructure stability of GH4169 and GH4169C alloys with high content of phosphorus and niobium by NI Tong-wei, DONG Jian-xin, ZHANG Mai-cang, YAO Zhi-hao

“…These two su-peralloys were subjected to aging treatment at 600, 650, 704 and 720℃ for different times from 30 h to 10000 h. The microstructural evolution of the alloys was characterized by using a field emission scanning electron microscope and a Brinell hardness tester. …”
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Study on the microstructure and comprehensive performance modification of SAC105-Co composite solder by magnetic field by Xing-yu Guo, Liang Zhang, Chuan-jiang Wu, Yu-hao Chen, Xin-quan Yu, Quan-Bin Lu, Xiang-jun Lu

“…This study investigated the IMC growth and microstructure evolution of SAC105-xCo (x = 0.02, 0.06, 0.1, 0.3, 0.4 wt%) solder in magnetic field. …”
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Effect of low aluminum additions in the microstructure and mechanical properties of hot forged high-manganese steels by Morales-Cruz E.U., Vargas-Ramírez M., Lobo-Guerrero A., Cruz-Ramírez A., Colin-García E., Sánchez-Alvarado R.G., Gutiérrez-Pérez V.H., Martínez-Vázquez J.M.

“…Samples of the as-cast steels were hot forged to 1100°C to obtain an overall reduction of 70 %. Microstructural evolution was studied using microscopy techniques (OM, and SEM-EDS) and X-ray diffraction measurements for the as-cast and hot forged steels. …”
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