Effect of burnishing strategies on surface integrity, microstructure and corrosion performance of wire arc additively manufactured AZ31 Mg alloy by Shambhu Kumar Manjhi, Oyyaravelu R, Srikanth Bontha, A.S.S. Balan

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Effect of Cu particles on microstructure and mechanical properties of an AA6061-10Cu hybrid material fabricated by extrusion of powder blend by Meiying Zhao, Yufeng Zhang, Dianhua Zhang, Deliang Zhang

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Strain Hardening of Nickel-Based Alloys: Microstructure Related Analytical Evaluations, Molecular Dynamics Modelling, and Effects of Ultrasonic Surface Finishing by B.M. Mordyuk, V.М. Shyvaniuk, G.S. Mogylnyi, V.І. Bondarchuk, and О.S. Gatsenko

“…The observed hardness increase is described both experimentally by accounting for microstructural data and analytically based on the hardening mechanisms involved, namely: the solid-solution hardening, dispersion hardening by carbides (Inconel 690) and/or intermetallics (Inconel 718, Inconel X750), dislocations’ accumulation and rearrangement, and grains/subgrains refinement observed by x-ray structural analysis. …”
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Microstructure, mechanical, and corrosion properties of B4C/Al composites with excellent ductility fabricated by laser-directed energy deposition by Weiwei Xiao, Yilong Liu, Li Li, Jinghao Huang, Shuliang Zou, Zhenghao Ren, Shihong Liu, Yanli Wang

“…The influence of laser power on the microstructure, mechanical, and corrosion properties is also investigated. …”
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Experimental Study on the Mechanical, Durability, and Microstructural Properties of Concrete With Partial Cement Replacement With Coffee Husk Ash and Rice Husk Ash by Fikreyesus Demeke Cherkos

“…Durability tests showed that the combination of 15% RHA and 5% CHA (R15C5) significantly reduced water absorption and improved sulfuric acid resistance, indicating a denser microstructure and greater environmental resilience. SEM analysis shows that adding RHA and CHA enhances concrete’s microstructure. …”
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Effects of Gd on the microstructure and mechanical properties of GdxCoCrFeNiV0.4 high-entropy alloys by Enhao Wang, Jianlin Dong, Yang Cao, Fuwei Kang, Xiaolei Liu, Fengchun Jiang, Jiaqi Li, Zhehao Liu, Wei Jiang, Kaijiao Kang

“…This study investigated the microstructure and mechanical properties of GdxCoCrFeNiV0.4 alloys. …”
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Microstructure and Performance of Body-Centered Cubic-Based Dual-Phase Composite Eutectic High-Entropy Alloys Prepared by Si Doping by Saike Liu, Aoxiang Li, Kaiwen Kang, Jinshan Zhang, Di Huang, Chunning Che, Yiteng Jiang, Mingkun Xu, Borui Zhang, Yaqing Li, Gong Li

“…A systematic analysis was conducted to investigate the impacts of Si doping on the microstructure and mechanical properties of AlCrFeNi-based composite EHEAs. …”
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Study on the microstructure and in vitro corrosion behavior of extruded Mg–3Zn–0.7Mn–0.5Sr alloy by Wenpeng Shi, Yongjun Li, Xinggang Li, Minglong Ma, Guoliang Shi, Jiawei Yuan, Zhaoqian Sun, Kui Zhang, Chen Jin, Wei Liu

“…Therefore, in this paper, we elucidate the relationship between the microstructure and corrosion resistance of the as-cast and ER70 Mg–3Zn–0.7Mn–0.5Sr (ZMJ310) alloys, a considerable reduction in the corrosion rate of alloys was observed at large extrusion ratios. …”
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Microstructure evolution and mechanical properties of high-strength 7075 aluminum alloy during multi-pass hot radial forging process by Chao Zhang, Kun Li, Shengdun Zhao, Ming Chang, Hong Jiang, Yongfei Wang, Yujian Ren, Dawei Zhang

“…The 7075 aluminum alloy has exceptional strength, but refining its microstructure and improving its mechanical properties presents considerable challenges. …”
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Effect of oxidation time on the microstructure, mechanical properties, and corrosion resistance of MAO ceramic film on 5B70 Al alloy by Mingjin Wu

“…The effect of oxidation time on the microstructure, the ceramic/metal interface structure, and corrosion resistance was systematically investigated. …”
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Impact of Combined Zr, Ti, and V Additions on the Microstructure, Mechanical Properties, and Thermomechanical Fatigue Behavior of Al-Cu Cast Alloys by Peng Hu, Kun Liu, Lei Pan, X.-Grant Chen

“…The effects of minor additions of the transition elements Zr, Ti, and V on the microstructure, mechanical properties, and out-of-phase thermomechanical fatigue behavior of 224 Al-Cu alloys were investigated. …”
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Microstructure evolution and corrosion behavior of laser metal deposited 316L stainless steel bipolar plates subjected to tensile deformation by Pei Li, Shaohua Zhang, Baosheng Liu, Yinghui Wei, Lifeng Hou, Pengpeng Wu, Xiaoxia Ren, Yuezhong Zhang, Huihu Lu

“…This improvement was attributed to the synergistic effect of a refined microstructure—marked by an increased fraction of low-angle grain boundaries (LAGBs) and low Σ coincidence site lattice (ΣCSL) boundaries—and the formation of compact passive films, as evidenced by elevated Cr2O3/Cr(OH)3 and O2−/OH− ratios. …”
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Microstructural evolution and mechanical performance of friction stir spot welded ultrafine carbide-free bainitic steel: Role of dwell time by Maryam Kabirmohammadi, Sasan Yazdani, Tohid Saeid, Majid Pouranvari

“…This study focuses on unraveling the role of dwell time on microstructural evolution, mechanical performance, and failure characteristics of friction stir spot welded ultrafine carbide-free bainitic steel. …”
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Investigation on Microstructure and Tensile Properties of High-Strength AA2014 Aluminium Alloy Welds Joined by Pulsed CMT Welding Process by Rajendran Chinnasamy, Samson Jerold Samuel Chelladurai, Tushar Sonar

“…The joint tensile properties were compared with the parent material and correlated to the microstructural features. The defect-free weld was achieved at constant welding speed of 450 mm/min, welding current of 110 A, and electrode feed rate of 5550 mm/min. …”
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Investigating the influence of SiC and B4C reinforcements on the mechanical and microstructural properties of stir-casted magnesium hybrid composites by Srilatha Nimmagadda, Somayajula Venkata Satya Prasad, Sahithi Vaka Venkata Durga, Chandan Polakonda, Cheruku Abhinav

“…Three hybrid Mg composites, MC1 (Mg-2 wt% SiC-3 wt% B4C), MC2 (Mg-3 wt% SiC-2 wt% B4C), and MC3 (Mg-2.5 wt% SiC-2.5 wt% B4C) were fabricated to evaluate the influence of variations in reinforcement ratios on mechanical, microstructural and hardness of the composites. Results showed that magnesium composite MC2 exhibited the highest compressive strength and microhardness, which is attributed to the optimal load transfer and refined grains by SiC, whereas MC3 achieved the best ultimate tensile strength. …”
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Mechanical Properties, Impermeability, and Microstructure of Mortar Containing Recycled Fine Aggregates Modified by Graphene Oxide After High-Temperature Exposure by Zhao Xiang, Guofu Chen, Zhiwei Cai, Jiaxing Shao

“…The hydration products, pore structure, and microstructure of mortar containing RFAs and GO were analyzed using an X-ray diffractometer, mercury intrusion porosimetry, and scanning electron microscopy, respectively. …”
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Microstructure evolution and performance effect of composite carbide (W,Ti)C enhanced Ni-based coatings fabricated by laser cladding by Yang Zhao, Wenqing Shi, Jiang Huang

“…The impact of composite carbides (W,Ti)C enhanced on Ni-based composite coatings' microstructure, wear and corrosion behavior are largely explored. …”
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Microstructure evolution and mechanical properties of TiB/Ti6Al4V composites based on selective laser melting by Huang X., Zhu Y.-T., Huang W.-D., Qin S.-S., Wang L.

“…The evolution of the microstructure, including the formation and regulation of whiskers, and the effects on mechanical properties were discussed. …”
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In-situ synthesis and microstructural evolution of a SiC reinforced Al-50Si composite exhibiting exceptional thermal properties by Chao Ding, Qi Shi, Huali Hao, Rui Ma, Shukui Li, Changqing Ye, Changyang Yu, Xin Liu, Peng Yu, Shulong Ye

“…The formation mechanism of in-situ SiC particles and their impact on the microstructure, thermal and mechanical properties of the composite are further investigated. …”
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Influence of adjustable ring modes on molten pool behavior and microstructure of Al–Si coated boron steel in fiber laser welding by Hyun-Uk Jun, Jooyong Cheon, Yeong-Do Park, Yang-Do Kim, Changwook Ji

“…The RBM and DBM effectively suppressed Al segregation into the FZ, leading to a reduction in ferrite formation and the development of a refined microstructure characterized by a uniform and high density of geometrically necessary dislocations. …”
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