Processibility of Al5356 wire on Al6082 substrate by WAAM using MIGwelding power by Ifeyinwa G. Ibekwe, Ahmed H. Awad, Marawan Abdelwahed, Fatai O. Aramide, Mohamed A. Taha

“…Computational simulations using Simufact software corroborated experimental thermal profiles, demonstrating how cyclic heating influences grain evolution. The study establishes that precise control of thermal dynamics and cooling strategies is pivotal for optimizing microstructure homogeneity and mechanical integrity in aluminium WAAM components.…”
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The Effect of Rare Earth on the Precipitated Phases During Aging Process of T91 Heat-resistant Steel by Li　Gen, Liu　Jun, Wang　Shijun, Jia　Lei, He　Xikou

“…However， the creep performance degradation caused by phase precipitation and microstructure instability during long-term service is still the key bottleneck limiting its service life.This study systematically investigates the effects of rare earth （RE） w［Ce+Y］ addition （0%， 0.027%， and 0.064%） on the precipitation phases evolution of T91 steel during aging at 550 ℃. …”
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Study on Secondary Remelting Modification of Laser Cladding Ni60/WC Composite Coatings by Jianwen Zhang, Gui Wang, Jingquan Wu, Jiang Huang, Wenqing Shi, Fenju An, Xianglin Wu

“…The results underscore the critical influence of laser scanning velocity and remelting frequency on microstructural evolution, mechanical strength, and electrochemical stability. …”
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Uniting high strength with large ductility in an additively manufactured fine-grained aluminum alloy by Wenhao Cha, Gan Li, Xi He, Jie Li, Daoxiu Li, Xiangfa Liu, Qiang Zhu, Sida Liu

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Assessment of industrial waste lignocellulosic fibers as a sustainable additive for improving engineering waste mud by Pan Ding, Menghuan Chen, Minjie Wen, Yiming Zhang, Lixing Wang

“…Finally, the reinforcement mechanism was revealed by combining mechanical performance and microstructural evolution. The results indicate that the addition of lignocellulosic fibers effectively enhances the mechanical strength and deformation resistance of the reinforced specimens compared to natural mud. …”
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A lattice Boltzmann model with sharp interface tracking for the motion and growth of dendrites in non-equilibrium solidification of alloys by Shilin Mao, Mengdan Hu, Wei Chen, Dongke Sun

“…Moreover, the segregation and microstructure evolution during the rapid solidification were studied. …”
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Enhanced mechanical properties of Al0.43CoCrFeNi2.1 high entropy alloy fabricated through complex shear flow casting: Experiment and MD simulation by Simeng Jiang, Yaya Zhao, Weijie Fan, Weiyang Xie, Yanlin Wang, Xiaohua Chen, Zidong Wang

“…Various characterization techniques were employed to analyze the microstructural differences between the two samples. Molecular dynamics (MD) simulations were used to investigate the nucleation characteristics, microstructure evolution, and dislocation evolution during solidification. …”
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Structural optimization of Sr/Zn-phosphate conversion coatings triggered by ions preloading on micro/nanostructured titanium surfaces for bacterial infection control and enhanced o... by Kangqing Zuo, Aonan Li, Taoning Si, Weiyi Lei, Yusheng Liu, Linbo Zhang, Taixing Zhang, Guiyong Xiao, Yupeng Lu, Ningbo Li

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Review of Tribological and Wear Behavior of Alloys Fabricated via Directed Energy Deposition Additive Manufacturing by Nika Zakerin, Khashayar Morshed-Behbahani, Donald Paul Bishop, Ali Nasiri

“…Due to the nature of the DED process, components undergo extreme heating and cooling cycles, leading to microstructural evolution, process-induced defects, and variations in properties. …”
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Experimental Investigation of the Interplay Between Al-, B-, and Ti-Nitrides in Microalloyed Steel and Thermodynamic Analysis by Markus Führer, Sabine Zamberger, Christoph Seubert, Erwin Povoden-Karadeniz

“…The primary objective of this study is to correctly describe the microstructural evolution in the Fe-Al-B-Ti-C-N system using the Calphad approach, with special emphasis on correctly predicting the dissolution temperatures of nitrides. …”
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Simultaneous enhancement of mechanical properties at room and elevated temperatures in Mg-RE alloy via twin-induced recrystallization and LPSO precipitation by Jiawen Zhou, Xiaoru Zhang, Daqing Fang, Hongxiang Zong, Xiangdong Ding, Jun Sun

“…Understanding the microstructure evolution of long period stacking ordered (LPSO) phases in deformation-twinned Mg-RE alloys and its impact on mechanical performance remains limited. …”
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High temperature steam corrosion of LuPO4 and high-entropy rare earth phosphates in the presence of Al(OH)3 and Si(OH)4 impurities by Bishnu Pada Majee, Keith Bryce, Liping Huang, Jie Lian

“…Their high temperature steam corrosion resistance was investigated at 1400 °C for 60 h in the presence of Al(OH)3 and Si(OH)4 contamination, with the focus on microstructural evolution, new phase formation, reaction layer thickness, and mass loss. …”
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Twinning mediated intralayer frustration governs structural degradation in layered Li-rich oxide cathode by Tingting Yang, Maolin Yang, Zhongyuan Huang, Rui Wang, Wenhai Ji, Peng-Han Lu, Tao Zeng, Zenan Li, Jun Wang, Rafal E. Dunin-Borkowski, Lei Jin, Yinguo Xiao

“…In order to address the degradation mechanisms, we use operando neutron diffraction and scanning transmission electron microscopy to follow the microstructural degeneration of the LRM oxides in a prepared full cell with a graphite anode. …”
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Corrosion Crack Nucleation Mechanism in the Welded Structures of X65 Steel in Natural Seawater by Linyue Bai, Lei Gao, Kebin Jiang

“…The results show that the main factors of determining surface corrosion morphology evolution law of welded structures are microstructures of the weld joint, heat-affected zone (HAZ), and the fusion line. …”
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Electroreduction of diluted CO2 to multicarbon products with high carbon utilization at 800 mA cm–2 in strongly acidic media by Xue-Rong Qin, Jing-Jing Li, Lin-Lin Wang, Huan Liu, Zuo-Tao Yang, Guo-Jin Feng, Xiao-Ran Wang, Xuan-Xuan Cheng, Chao Zhang, Zi-You Yu, Tong-Bu Lu

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Synergistic effects of alkali content and silicate modulus optimization for enhanced properties in alkali-activated ultra-high performance concrete at ambient and high temperature by Yunfeng Qian, Dingyi Yang, Yunxiao Yan, Guosheng Ren, Miao Liu

“…This study comprehensively examines the combined effects of alkali content and silicate modulus on the mechanical properties, moisture transport behavior, and microstructural evolution of alkali-activated ultra-high performance concrete (A-UHPC) under both ambient and elevated temperatures. …”
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HPC atomic simulations of defect formation and kinetic Monte Carlo simulation of material ageing by Domain Christophe, Ambard Antoine, Adjanor Gilles, De Backer Andrée, Thuinet Ludovic, Becquart Charlotte S., Legris Alexandre

“…Kinetic Monte Carlo (KMC) simulations are developed to simulate microstructure evolution under irradiation of structural materials of nuclear power plants. …”
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A physically-based constitutive model considering mixed dynamic recrystallization for a near-α titanium alloy during hot deformation by Jie Zhao, Yingming Tu, Binjun Zhou, Kehuan Wang, Gang Liu

“…The mixed dynamic recrystallization of titanium alloys during hot deformation is rarely described in the existing microstructure evolution models and constitutive models. …”
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Corrosion fatigue crack delayed mechanism of 60 mm Ti alloy welded joints based on the plastic and deformation coordination by Bo Li, Tao Yang, Long Lin, Jiang Yu, Yuan Zhuang, Lin Li, Xijian Su

“…This study aims to enhance grain plasticity and intergranular deformation coordination of the 60 mm thick plate Ti alloy joint based on regulating the dynamic microstructure evolution process, resulting in delaying the corrosion fatigue crack growth rate (FCGR). …”
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Effects of mechanical and chemical heterogeneity on the strength-ductility synergy of a heterostructured medium Mn steel by Yuming Zou, Haokun Zhu, Qihan Gao, Kaichao Xie, Jialin Chen, Hua Ding, Zhengyou Tang, Zhouhua Jiang

“…Compared to the conventional cold-rolled medium Mn steel, the heterostructured steel showed a significant increase in ultimate tensile strength from 988 MPa to 1289 MPa without a decrease in total elongation, achieving a superior product of strength and elongation exceeding 60 GPa·%. The microstructural evolution of the heterogeneous medium Mn steel during deformation was analyzed to investigate how variations in microstructure affect its mechanical properties. …”
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