Microstructure and properties evolution of laser cladded B4C/Inconel 625 coatings by simultaneous ultrasonic impact by Lin Chen, Wei Chen, Xiuwei Tong, Lin Liu, Hao Li, Chunhuan Guo, Fengchun Jiang, Zubin Chen, Wenyao Sun, Yisen Liu, Chunyu Tan

“…The results demonstrate that the phase composition remains unchanged after being treated by UIT, whereas the diffraction peak intensity decreases significantly, suggesting microstructure refinement. UIT introduces plastic deformation into the coating, generating high density of dislocation tangles and walls that facilitate the recrystallisation process. …”
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All-natural ceramic composite bone scaffolds of whitlockite/wollastonite fibers: DLP additive manufacturing, microstructure, and performance by Wang Guo, Lei Zhao, Ping Li, Enyu Wang, Yuanheng Pang, Yanting Wei, Bowen Li, Yanjian Huang, Bin Liu, Shan Wang, Hui You, Yu Long

“…Additionally, the degradation rate of the composite ceramic scaffold increased with higher WF content, attributed to the rapid degradation rate of WF and the microstructural changes in the whitlockite matrix induced by WF doping. …”
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The Influence of the Use of Whole Grain Flour from Sprouted Wheat Grain on the Rheological and Microstructural Properties of Dough and Bread by Natalia Naumenko, Irina Potoroko, Irina Kalinina, Rinat Fatkullin, Eva Ivanisova

“…The study of the microstructure of dough and bread also confirmed the established dependencies. …”
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Effect of the Third Element Ni on the Solidification Microstructure of Undercooled Cu-40 wt.% Pb Monotectic Alloy Melt by Xi Hao, Yugui Li, Ying Hu, Guihong Geng

“…In this paper, the evolution of solidification microstructure of Cu-40 wt.% Pb monotectic alloy of the third element Ni pair under deep undercooling conditions was studied. …”
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Microstructure evolution and improved tribological properties of laser deposited Fe-36Ni alloy coating with B addition by Ke Gao, Haitao Jiao, Qiang Xu, Guimei Liu, Bin Peng, Dazhi Zhong, Mingming Mei, Zhenguang Liu, Zilong Zhao

“…In this study, Invar alloy coatings with varying B content (1–6 wt%) were prepared by laser deposition to investigate the effects of B alloying on the microstructure, hardness, and wear resistance of coatings. …”
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Effect of nano-ZrC powders on microstructure and properties of 90W−7Ni−3Fe alloys by SU Xuwen, HE Zhi, YAN Shuxin, DONG Longlong, SUN Guodong

“…The effects of ZrC mass fraction (1% and 2%) on the microstructure and properties of WHAs were analyzed. The results show that, with the increase of ZrC mass fraction, the relative density and W−W contiguity of WHAs decrease, and the tungsten grains are refined to a certain extent. …”
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Microstructure and mechanical properties of austenitic stainless steels manipulated by trace TiC–TiB2 nanoparticles by Qianwei Chen, Bingxu Wang, Yong Xu, Feng Qiu, Baixin Dong, Xiaofu Chen, Deli Chen, Gaoshen Cai, Gary C. Barber

“…However, adding nano-sized ceramic particles is a potential method to manipulate the microstructure and mechanical properties of austenitic stainless steels. …”
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Effect of Mn Doping on Microstructure and Corrosion Behavior of CoCuNiTi High-Entropy Alloy Coatings by Mingxing Ma, Zhixin Wang, Chengjun Zhu, Ying Dong, Lixin Liu, Liang Zhao, Qingxue Cui, Dachuan Zhu, Deliang Zhang

“…The addition of Mn element causes the microstructure to be significantly refined, and the width of the primary dendrite is reduced from 8.10 μm to 4.11 μm. …”
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Effect of semi-solid reciprocating extrusion on microstructure and properties of Al2O3p/7055 composites by Zepei Li, Gang Chen, Yutao Zhao, Zhenya Zhang, Wen Li, Mengmeng Li

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The Microstructure, Tensile Properties and Corrosion Resistance of Mg–Al–Sn–Zn Alloys Modified by Minor Ce Addition by Guojun Liu, LiPing Liu, Feng Li, Yue Wang, Jiasheng He, ChenYe Yu, Sheng Guan, Ting Wang

“…Ce addition leads to the formation of Al4Ce phase, reduces volume fraction of Mg17Al12 phase and refines the microstructures. Tensile tests demonstrated that Ce significantly improved the mechanical properties at room temperature (RT) and 175°C. …”
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Study on the Microstructure and Mechanical Properties of As-Extruded AZ Magnesium Alloys by Micro-Adding La Rare-Earth Element by Li Fu, Chunrong Guo, Zhiqian Zhang, Zheng Jia, Lin Lu, Qichi Le

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Optimizing microstructure and mechanical properties in additively manufactured 18Ni (300) maraging steel by controlling strengthening agents by Mohammed Ali, Ali Khosravifard, Antti Järvenpää, Jukka Kömi, Atef Hamada

“…Mechanical properties such as hardness, tensile strength, and impact toughness were evaluated and correlated with the microstructure. The DA treatment significantly refined the microstructure and promoted austenite reversion, while the CA-A treatment resulted in a coarser structure with higher austenite content. …”
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Effect of trace silver addition on microstructure and properties of Cu-0.45Cr-0.1Zr alloy by Xinfeng Jiang, Zhu Xiao, Zhou Li, Xiaopeng Liang

“…Cu-0.45Cr-0.1Zr-(0.3Ag) were produced and subjected to multistage thermo-mechanical treatment. The microstructure evolution and properties of the alloys during aging were investigated in detail and the effect of trace Ag on comprehensive properties of Cu–Cr–Zr alloy was discussed by kinetic and strength calculations. …”
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Microstructural heterogeneity and anisotropic mechanical propertiers of titanium alloys manufactured by wire arc additive manufacturing: A review by Mohammad amin Zarei, Moein G. Shabestari, Saeed G. Shabestari, Hamidreza Abedi

“…Additionally, the mechanical properties of WAAM-Ti-6Al–4V alloys are contrasted with those of other AM methods, and solutions for reducing microstructural heterogeneity are proposed. Notably, refining the β grain structure through inter-pass rolling has proven effective in homogenizing strain distribution. …”
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Influence of different rolling passes and deformation amounts on the microstructure evolution and strengthening mechanism of Cu–Ni–Si alloy by Yunqi Shan, Chaomin Zhang, Yanmin Zhang, Jiang Feng, Shiheng Zhao, Baohuan Huang, Kexing Song, Yanjun Zhou

“…Under the condition of controlling the total rolling deformation to 80.0%, the effects of multi-pass rolling, the ratio of deformation between the first and second stages in two-stage rolling, and aging parameters on the microstructural evolution and property enhancement of Cu–Ni–Si alloy were investigated. …”
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Precipitation morphology of niobium and its influence on the microstructure and mechanical properties of Fe–Mn–Al–C lightweight steel by Litu Huo, Xiaoyuan Bo, Tao Ma, Weimin Gao, Yungang Li

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The Effect of Yttrium Addition on the Solidification Microstructure and Sigma Phase Precipitation Behavior of S32654 Super Austenitic Stainless Steel by Jun Xiao, Geng Tian, Di Wang, Shaoguang Yang, Kuo Cao, Jianhua Wei, Aimin Zhao

“…The addition of Y increases the nucleation temperature of austenite, raises nucleation density, and refines the solidification microstructure. However, Y addition also leads to an increased amount of eutectoid structures. …”
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Microstructure and Tensile Property Tailoring of Al–5Mg (wt%) Alloy Combined with Continuous Rheo-Extrusion and Sc Modification by Bowei Yang, Wenyue Liu, Xin Liu, Dalong Yang, Minqiang Gao

“…In this work, Al–Mg alloys fabricated by combining continuous rheo-extrusion (CRE) and Sc modification were proposed for producing Al–Mg alloys with high efficiency and superior mechanical performance. The microstructural evolution and mechanical property response of the CREed Al–5Mg alloy with Sc modification were investigated. …”
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Precision control of microstructure variation and tensile properties in dissimilar friction stir lap welding joints using an adjustable tool by Amlan Kar, Yoshiaki Morisada, Abhishek Sharma, Hidetoshi Fujii

“…Grain refinement in Fe is more gradual compared to Al, which exhibits a homogenous microstructure. …”
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Effect of Laser Power on Microstructure and Tribological Performance of Ni60/WC Bionic Unit Fabricated via Laser Cladding by You Lv, Bo Cui, Zhaolong Sun, Yan Tong

“…However, beyond a certain threshold, the growth rate of the width and height gradually slowed due to heat conduction and edge cooling effects. The microstructure primarily consisted of equiaxed and dendritic crystals, with grain refinement observed at higher laser powers. …”
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