Cycle duration dependent hardness and β relaxation behavior of cryogenic-thermal-cycle treated metallic glasses by Kunkun Zheng, Ping Huang, Fei Wang

“…Experimental results demonstrated that the CTC-frequency/single-cycling-duration indeed plays crucial roles in determining the microstructure evolution and mechanical/relaxation behavior of the MG. …”
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On the role of the preheat temperature in electron-beam powder bed fusion processed IN718 by Nana Kwabena Adomako, Michael Haines, Nima Haghdadi, Sophie Primig

“…In electron beam powder bed fusion (E-PBF), the preheat temperature is an important parameter to be optimized as it significantly influences the microstructure and properties. Here we compare the effect of two preheat temperatures (1000 and 950°C, above and below δ-phase solvus temperature) on the microstructural evolution of E-PBF IN718 Ni-based superalloy. …”
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A multiscale crystal plasticity-multistage fatigue coupling framework for prediction of low-cycle fatigue life in laser additively manufactured titanium alloy by Ning Guo, Jiang Yu, Qingjun Zhou, Jilai Wang, Guangchun Xiao, Bingtao Tang, Zhongguo Zhang

“…Existing aerospace fatigue life models inadequately predict high-strain cycle failures in TC11 titanium alloys due to overlooked dynamic microstructural evolution and multiscale damage, undermining critical airframe safety assessments. …”
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Correlation between structure and orientation of TC17 titanium alloy during thermal deformation and heat treatment by YUAN Jing-jun, JI Zhong-shuo, ZHANG Mai-cang

“…In the previous studies on the microstructure and orientation of titanium alloys, the microstructural and orientational evolution of typical titanium alloys during thermal compression have been studied in depth. …”
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Genetic effect of electric pulse-assisted cold ring rolling-quenching and tempering treatment of M50 bearing steel by ZENG Xiaobao, ZHANG Guoliang, CHEN Yu

“…The evolution behavior of the microstructure during quenching and tempering was systematically analyzed.ResultsThe findings indicate that compared with specimens subjected to conventional cold ring rolling followed by quenching and tempering, those processed via EPCRR-QT exhibited a 15.2% refinement in prior austenite grain size. …”
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Effect of heat treatment on thin wall of bimetallic austenitic steel fabricated through wire arc additive manufacturing (WAAM) by Rupendra S. Tanwar, Suyog Jhavar

“…In this study, bimetallic SS316L-SS309 thin wall was fabricated using WAA M and subjected to heat treatments at 400°C, 950°C, and 1200°C, each for a duration of two hours, to investigate the resultant effects on microstructural evolution and mechanical properties. The as-built specimens exhibited δ-ferrite dendrites within an austenitic (γ) matrix, with finer grain structures compared to heat-treated samples. …”
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Suppression of Cr nanoclusters and enrichments in Fe–Cr based alloys with cryogenic processing for future energy sector by Matic Jovičević-Klug, Carlo Alberto Brondin, Antonio Caretta, Carsten Bonnekoh, Florian Gossing, Alexandra Vogel, Michael Rieth, Jeffrey McCord, Michael Rohwerder, Patricia Jovičević-Klug

“…The study shows that CP modifies the microstructural evolution immediately after application and during tempering. …”
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Characteristics and properties of hot-deformed duplex stainless steel 2205: an overview by Akinsanya Damilare Baruwa, Ndivhuwo Ndou

“…Temperature, strain rate, and initial microstructure impact DSS 2205’s hot deformation. Hot deformation initiates several forms of grain boundaries, which contribute to microstructural evolution and yielding properties. …”
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Sinterability and electrical characterization of BaCe0.9Y0.1O3-δ: A discussion on intrinsic liquid-phase mechanisms by de Araujo Huyra Estevao

“…The influence of sintering schedules on densification mechanisms, microstructural evolution and electrical properties was systematically investigated. …”
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Austenite grain growth calculation of 0.028% Nb steel by Priadi D., Napitupulu R.A.M., Siradj E.S.

“…Modeling of microstructural evolution has become a powerful tool for materials and process design by providing quantitative relationships for microstructure, composition and processing. …”
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Material Model Fidelity Comparison for the Efficacy of Predicting Residual Stresses in L-PBF Additively Manufactured IN718 Components by David P. Failla, Matthew J. Dantin, Chuyen J. Nguyen, Matthew W. Priddy

“…To this end, the evolving microstructural model of inelasticity (EMMI) is suited to modeling these residual stresses due to its ability to capture the evolution of rate- and temperature-dependent material hardening as a result of the rapid thermal cycling present in MBAM processes. …”
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Development of geometrically necessary dislocation density and micromechanical fields in solid state thermal cycle by Anderson Nascimento, Irene J. Beyerlein

“…These findings underscore the critical role of thermal cycling in shaping microstructural evolution and residual states in additively manufactured components, offering new insights into aspects that currently cannot be directly captured via experimental measurements.…”
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Fractal theory-based analysis of strength degradation in steel slag powder-stabilized soil under chloride ion environment by Niandong Deng, Yan-kai Wu, Shixin Wang, Runmin Hao, Zaiyong Xiong, Daokuan Huang

“…Fractal dimensions effectively characterize the influence of microstructural changes on macroscopic performance and can predict the strength evolution of solidified soils in various erosion environments, providing a scientific basis for improving the erosion resistance of marine solidified soils.…”
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Capturing short-range order in high-entropy alloys with machine learning potentials by Yifan Cao, Killian Sheriff, Rodrigo Freitas

“…Abstract Chemical short-range order (SRO) affects the distribution of elements throughout the solid-solution phase of metallic alloys, thereby modifying the background against which microstructural evolution occurs. Investigating such chemistry–microstructure relationships requires atomistic models that act at the appropriate length scales while capturing the intricacies of chemical bonds leading to SRO. …”
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Experimental Investigation of Mechanical Properties and Pore Characteristics of Hipparion Laterite Under Freeze–Thaw Cycles by Tengfei Pan, Zhou Zhao, Jianquan Ma, Fei Liu

“…Moisture content critically regulates pore microstructure evolution, reducing micropore proportion to 23.57–28.62% while promoting transformation to mesopores and macropores. …”
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Evaluation of the influence of freeze–thaw cycles on the joint strength of granite in the Eastern Tibetan Plateau, China by Lirong Qi, Jiading Wang, Dengfei Zhang, Yongshuang Zhang, Jianfei Ma

“…The Brazilian test, uniaxial and triaxial compression tests were carried out to evaluate the strength behavior of samples while the scanning electron microscopy tests to investigate microstructural changes. The correlation between strength be-havior and microstructural evolution of samples after freeze–thaw cycles was discussed. …”
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Achieving high strength of the current assisted multi-directional forging 0.4GNPs/Mg–8Al-1Sm composites via modifying the current density by Zehua Yan, Yandong Yu, Wei Zhang, Hao Zhou

“…This study investigates the strengthening mechanism of CAMDF-processed 0.4GNPs/Mg–8Al-1Sm composites by analyzing the microstructure evolution and mechanical properties under varying pulse current assistance. …”
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Rolling contact fatigue performance of a TiN coating deposited on AISI 440C by plasma based ion implantion and deposition by Mar�a Paula Gonz�lez, Diego A. Colombo, Diego O. Fernandino

“…In this work, the microstructural evolution, surface characteristics and wear behavior of high hardness AISI 440C samples coated with a TiN film synthesized at room temperature were investigated. …”
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Effect of Elastic Strain Energy on Dynamic Recrystallization During Friction Stir Welding of Dissimilar Al/Mg Alloys by Faliang He, Lei Shi, Chuansong Wu

“…Dynamic recrystallization (DRX) is a critical microstructural evolution mechanism in friction stir welding (FSW) of metallic materials, directly determining the mechanical properties and corrosion resistance of weld joints. …”
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Influence of Formation Lower Limit on the Physical Properties of Shrinkage Pores in a Tight Sandy Conglomerate Sample by Rongrong Hu, Chenchen Wang, Denglin Han, Xin Nie, Jizhen Zhang, Miaomiao Su

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