Non-linear viscoelastic and micromorphological properties of SBS-modified asphalt binder by Xiaoxu Zhu, Miomir Miljković, Ruiming Li, Gengren Hao, Xingyu Chen, Yuhong Wang

“…For this purpose, the high-temperature NLVE response of asphalt binders was evaluated by shear strain amplitude and time sweeps. 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

“…To investigate the strength-toughness characteristics differences of single-wire and double-wire narrow-gap submerged arc welded joints of 2.25Cr-1Mo-0.25V steel thick plates used in hydrogenation reactors, the mechanical properties were evaluated using tensile and low-temperature impact tests. 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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Challenges in Interpreting ⁴⁰Ar/³⁹Ar Age Spectra: Clues from Hydrothermally Altered Alkali Feldspars by Yinzhi Wang, Liekun Yang, Wenbei Shi, Lin Wu, Fei Wang

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TA15/TaZrNb multi-element alloy prepared via diffusion bonding: Tensile-strength model and performance of a representative volume element embedded with a sphere by Wei Chen, Fenglei Huang, Chuanting Wang, Ruijun Fan, Pengjie Zhang, Lida Che, Aiguo Pi

“…The mechanisms of the microstructural evolution of the TaZrNb/TA15 interface were investigated via SEM, EBSD, EDS, and XRD. …”
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Achieving 100 %-efficiency joint in rotary friction welding of thin-walled Al alloy drive shafts via high friction pressure and short-time post-weld heat treatment by Kailiang Chen, Zexi Wu, Chunhui Ma, Licheng Sun, Wuran Lei, Ke He, Xiaoxue Chen, Yanquan Wu, Chunbo Zhang, Jun Zhou, Huihong Liu, Yongbing Li

“…The coupling effects of friction pressure and post-weld heat treatment (PWHT) on the microstructure evolution and mechanical properties of the RFWed joints were investigated. …”
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Effect of Nb/B addition on the flow behavior and mechanical properties of low-carbon steel using compact strip production by Ahmed Refaee, Eman El-Shenawy, Aly El Domiaty, Abdalla M. Abdalla, Reham Reda

“…The mean flow stress log data from the CSP line was utilized to determine the no-recrystallization temperature. The microstructure and high-temperature flow behavior were studied using thermomechanical controlled processing at different deformation temperatures with a 40% reduction using the Gleeble physical simulator. …”
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Enhanced strength-ductility synergy in a Ni–W–Co–Ta medium-heavy alloy via cryogenic supersonic fine particle bombardment by Yi Xiong, Hua-fei Li, Yong Li, Xiaoqin Zha, Xiuju Du, Fengzhang Ren, Shubo Wang

“…This study explores the influence of cryogenic supersonic fine particle bombardment (CSFPB) on a Ni–W–Co–Ta medium heavy alloy (MHA), and focus on the effect of gas pressure and impact time on the surface integrity, microstructural evolution, and mechanical properties of the MHA. …”
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Evolution of precipitates during creep deformation for alloy 718 by Chanhee Park, Joonho Lee, Woo-Sang Jung

“…This study investigated the microstructural evolution of the γ′′, γ′, and δ phases during creep for alloy 718. …”
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Evolution of dislocations during the rapid solidification in additive manufacturing by Lin Gao, Yan Chen, Xuan Zhang, Sean R. Agnew, Andrew C. Chuang, Tao Sun

“…This representative structural feature significantly influences material performance; however, post-mortem microstructure characterizations of AM materials cannot capture the dynamic evolution of dislocations during the manufacturing process, thereby offering limited mechanism-based guidance for further advancing AM techniques and facilitating the qualification and certification of AM products. …”
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Cyclic Evolution of Synergized Spin and Orbital Angular Momenta by Lei Liu, Xiao‐Chen Sun, Yuan Tian, Xiujuan Zhang, Ming‐Hui Lu, Yan‐Feng Chen

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Machine learning assisted design of Fe-Ni-Cr-Al based multi-principal elements alloys with ultra-high microhardness and unexpected wear resistance by Ling Qiao, Jingchuan Zhu, Junya Inoue

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Structural evolution of carbon from methane pyrolysis in microwave plasma by Arman Miniyazov, Mazhyn Skakov, Timur Tulenbergenov, Igor Sokolov, Nuria Mukhamedova, Alina Agatanova, Aisara Sabyrtaeva, Tolkyn Akhmedi

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Evolution of the Contact-Fatigue Defects Caused Rail Failure Rate by E. A. Shur, A. I. Borts, A. V. Sukhov, A. Yu. Abdurashitov, L. V. Bazanova, K. L. Zagranichek

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The Effects of Thermal Evolution During Sintering Mechanism of Geopolymer-based Ceramics by N.B. Mustapa, R. Ahmad, M.M. Al Bakri Abdullah, W.M. Wan Ibrahim, M.A.O. Mydin, A.V. Sandu

“…Besides, the study offers valuable insights into the intricacies of the sintering process and the ensuing microstructural evolution of geopolymer-based nepheline ceramics, thereby advancing the comprehension of geopolymer-based ceramics. …”
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The evolution of S-nitrosylation detection methodology and the role of protein S-nitrosylation in various cancers by Feng Liang, Min Wang, Jiannan Li, Jie Guo

“…Abstract S-nitrosylation (SNO) modification, a nitric oxide (NO)-mediated post-translational modification (PTM) of proteins, plays an important role in protein microstructure, degradation, activity, and stability. …”
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Elucidation of the Nano-Mechanical Property Evolution of 3D-Printed Zirconia by Joshua Z. R. Dantzler, Diana Hazel Leyva, Amanda L. Borgaro, Md Shahjahan Mahmud, Alexis Lopez, Saqlain Zaman, Sabina Arroyo, Yirong Lin, Alba Jazmin Leyva

“…This research uniquely investigates zirconia’s mechanical evolution at the nanoscale across different processing stages—pre-conditioned and sintered—using nanoindentation. …”
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Wing bone laminarity in Pterosaurs: insights into torsional adaptations for flight evolution by ESAÚ VICTOR DE ARAÚJO, JORGE CUBO, MARIANA VALÉRIA DE ARAÚJO SENA, RENAN ALFREDO MACHADO BANTIM, LUIZ CARLOS WEINSCHÜTZ, ALEXANDER WILHELM ARMIN KELLNER, JULIANA MANSO SAYÃO

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Microvoids Evolution in S235JR Steel Subjected to Multi-Axial Stress State by Paweł Grzegorz KOSSAKOWSKI, Wiesław TRAMPCZYNSKI

“…The results of numerical simulations were similar to the results obtained during microstructural examinations.…”
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Morphology evolution in biaxially stretched polyethylene terephthalate and prediction of final elastic properties by Thanh Tung Nguyen, Yun-Mei Luo, Luc Chevalier

“…Polyethylene terephthalate (PET) crystallization and macromolecular orientation during biaxial stretching near Tg was investigated using in-situ synchrotron Small-angle X-ray scattering (SAXS). Morphological evolution is tracked under constant-width (CW) and equal-biaxial (EB) loading.From the final microstructure, we estimate the elastic properties of stretched PET using the two-step analytical homogenization already used, successfully, on blown bottle. …”
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Energy Evolution and AE Failure Precursory Characteristics of Rocks with Different Rockburst Proneness by Feng Pei, Hongguang Ji, Jiwei Zhao, Jingming Geng

“…The reasons for different rockburst proneness are analyzed from the perspective of mineral composition and microstructure. Rockburst proneness is positively correlated with energy storage capacity. …”
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