The Role of Friction Stir Processing Travel Speed on the Microstructure Evolution and Mechanical Performance of As-Cast Hypoeutectic Al-5Si Alloy by Basma El-Eraki, Mahmoud F. Y. Shalaby, Ahmed El-Sissy, Abeer Eisa, Sabbah Ataya, Mohamed M. El-Sayed Seleman

“…This study’s novelty lies in providing first-time insights into the isolated role of Friction Stir Processing (FSP) travel speed on microstructure evolution and mechanical performance (micro-hardness, tensile properties, impact energy, and wear behavior) specifically in hypoeutectic as-cast Al-5 wt.% Si alloys, addressing a critical unaddressed gap in previous works (typically on near-eutectic compositions of Si > 6.5 wt.%). …”
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Microstructure, interfacial reaction and shearing property of Sn-58Bi solder joints reinforced by Zn particles during isothermal aging by Xin Yao, Xin Yao, Shuang Tian, Shuang Tian, Minhao Zhou, Honghao Jiao, Honghao Jiao, Jianfeng Wang, Jianfeng Wang, Bo Wang, Bo Wang

“…Adding the Zn element refined the microstructure of Sn-58Bi solder and mitigated the aggregation of Bi phases during aging. …”
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RETRACTED: Mechanical, Durability, and Microstructural Evaluation of Coal Ash Incorporated Recycled Aggregate Concrete: An Application of Waste Effluents for Sustainable Constructi... by Ali Raza, Noha Saad, Khaled Mohamed Elhadi, Marc Azab, Ahmed Farouk Deifalla, Ahmed Babeker Elhag, Khawar Ali

“…The SEM analysis depicted that the textile factory effluent presented the most densified microstructure with the development of ettringite needles and CSH gel having refined the ITZ.…”
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Microstructure, Compressive Properties and Oxidation Behaviors of the Nb-Si-Ti-Cr-Al-Ta-Hf Alloy with Minor Holmium Addition by Qiaoli Wang, Yinan Xiao, Di Wu, Fang Yang, L.Y Sheng

“…The minor Ho addition could refine the microstructure and suppress the precipitation of Ti5Si3 phase. …”
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Microstructure evolution and mechanical properties of large-size AZ31 magnesium alloy block fabricated by wire arc additive manufacturing by Wenzhe Yang, Haiou Yang, Kuitong Yang, Xinghua Wang, Chenghui Hu, Xin Lin

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Effect of subsolvus and supersolvus solution treatments on the high temperature creep behavior of TC21 titanium alloy with basket-weave microstructure by L.M. Chen, L.R. Xiao, Y.F. Xu, L.R. Zeng, X.J. Zhao, S. Zhang, C. Liu, Z. Fu

“…The creep behavior was analyzed using the Arrhenius equation to derive a constitutive model, and the creep mechanisms were determined in conjunction with the microstructural observations. Compared to the as-received and supersolvus + aging samples, subsolvus + aging samples exhibited 2.1 times longer creep life at 600 °C/500 MPa and the lowest steady-state creep rate (1.158 × 10−4/s at 600 °C/500 MPa), primarily attributed to a complete basket-weave structure with thickened lamellar primary α phase (0.8 μm) and nano-scale secondary α precipitates within refined β grains (150–200 μm). …”
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Effect of two-stage cold-rolling on microstructure， texture，mechanical and magnetic properties of ultrathin-gauge non-oriented silicon steel by XING Yuran, CHENG Zhaoyang, LUO Wen, JIA Juan, LIU Jing

“…It is found that the microstructure resulting from one-stage cold-rolling primarily comprised fibrous deformation structures， resulting in refined grain size after final recrystallization. …”
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The Influence of Zn and Ca Addition on the Microstructure, Mechanical Properties, Cytocompatibility, and Electrochemical Behavior of WE43 Alloy Intended for Orthopedic Applications by Mircea Cătălin Ivănescu, Corneliu Munteanu, Ramona Cimpoeșu, Maria Daniela Vlad, Bogdan Istrate, Fabian Cezar Lupu, Eusebiu Viorel Șindilar, Alexandru Vlasa, Cristinel Ionel Stan, Maria Larisa Ivănescu, Georgeta Zegan

“…<i>Results</i>: Alloys WE43_0.2Ca and WE43_0.3Ca exhibited refined, homogeneous microstructures with grain sizes between 70 and 100 µm, without significant structural defects. …”
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Effect of combined V and Ti microalloying on the microstructure and mechanical properties of TRIP-aided bainitic ferrite steel during industrial continuous annealing by Zhixiang Liu, Xiao Hu, Tao Xie, Haoqing Zheng, Guanqiao Su, Yang Jin, Hua Fan, Hui Wang, Xuefei Huang

“…According to the findings of this study, although co-microalloying with V and Ti effectively refines PAGs and facilitates precipitation strengthening, excessively fine PAGs are detrimental to the formation of a high-strength lath bainite microstructure. …”
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Insights in to microstructural behaviour of self-cleaning Fly ash-blended portland pozzolana cement mortars containing nano TiO2 by Reddy N. Avinash, Chandana P. Sri

“…The hydration of both the intermixed and surface-coated samples increased, and a uniform densified microstructure formed, resulting in smaller portlandite (CH) crystal sizes and improved calcium silicate hydrate (CSH) gel distribution. …”
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Impact of nano-TiO2 on white Portland cement mortars: a combined XRD coupled rietveld, crystallographic and microstructural analysis by N. Avinash Reddy, P. Sri Chandana

“…Abstract The present study investigated the structural, microstructural, and crystallographic changes associated with the addition of nano-TiO2 (NT) by intermixing and surface coating on freshly cast and hardened coatings on white Portland cement matrix samples at minimal dosages. …”
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Microstructure and texture development in (FeCoCrNi)94Al2Ti4 alloy processed by asymmetric hot-rolling by Guojun Cai, Yanru Huang, Yongquan Qing, R.D.K. Misra

“…Microstructure and texture development in (FeCoCrNi)94Al2Ti4 high-entropy alloy were investigated by adopting asymmetrical hot rolling (ASHR) technology proceeded different velocity ratio. …”
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Effect of hard-plate rolling and annealing treatment on the microstructure and mechanical properties of NbB2 particle-reinforced AZ91 composite by Wenxue Fan, Yu Bai, Tianxin Li, Hai Hao, Xingguo Zhang

“…The effect of NbB2 particles on the microstructural evolution of the AZ91 alloy was investigated. …”
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Effect of Heat Treatment on the Microstructure, Phase Distribution, and Mechanical Properties of AlCoCuFeMnNi High Entropy Alloy by Gulhan Cakmak

“…The as-cast alloy was heat treated at 900°C for 8 hours to investigate the effect of heat treatment on the structure and properties. Microstructural and mechanical properties of the alloy were analyzed together with the detailed phase analysis of the samples. …”
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Effect of pulse frequency on the microstructure and properties of laser cladding layer of AlCoCrFeNiMo high entropy alloy by Wei Zhao, Xiang Li, Jinpeng Bi, Shuai Li, Chuanxin Fang, Hui Zhang, Song Gao, Yuexia Lv, Guangchun Xiao

“…Additionally, the impact of pulse frequency on the microstructure and properties of HEA cladding layers was examined and compared with CW cladding layers. …”
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Evolution Law of Microstructure and Properties during Hot-rolling Process of Ultra-high-strength 92Si Wire Rod for Bridge Cables by Li　Yang, Liu　Jinyuan, Xu　Kai, Chen　Dianqing, Pan　Xiaokun, Zhang　Chaolei

“…The results showed that with the gradual improvement of strength and plasticity during rolling， the microstructure refinement resulted in a 45% increase in the tensile strength of the finished wire rod compared to the casting billet. …”
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Kinetics of Austenite Formation in a Medium-Carbon, Low-Alloy Steel with an Initial Martensite Microstructure: Influence of Prior Austenite Grain Size by Navneeth Rajakrishnan, Morteza Sadeghifar, Pinaki Bhattacharjee, Henri Champliaud, Mohammad Jahazi

“…The impact of prior austenite grain size (PAGS) on the kinetics of austenite formation with an initial martensite microstructure was investigated in a medium-carbon, low-alloy steel. …”
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Influence of tool rotational speed on microstructure, mechanical strength, and wear behavior of AA7075 matrix composites via deformation-driven metallurgy by Alireza Ramezani, Hamed Jamshidi Aval, Roohollah Jamaati

“…This study explores the deformation-driven metallurgy (DDM) method for producing AA7075-Al2O3 composites, shedding light on how tool rotational speed influences their microstructure, mechanical properties, and wear resistance. …”
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Effects of Process Parameters on Microstructure Evolution of Pure Aluminum Target under Clock 135° Collaborative Hot Rolling: A Simulation Study by Rui Xu, Xin Xu, Shengcan Ma

“…Therefore, this work focuses mainly on the investigation of the effects of the roll speed ratio and offset distance on the microstructure evolution of a pure aluminum (Al) target under clock 135° collaborative hot rolling. …”
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Microstructure and mechanical properties of Hf-Nb-Ta-Ti-Zr refractory high-entropy alloys fabricated by laser directed energy deposition by Xiaoxiao Wang, Bo Yao, Yunquan Li, Yichen Xu, Yuye Wu, Qianyong Zhu, Shiteng Zhao, Mingxi Li, Ruixiao Zheng, Keyu Yan, Menghan Zhang, Hao Yin, Long Cheng, Guang-Hong Lu, Haotian Zhang, Haichen Wu, Xin Lin, Jingmin Wang, Chengbao Jiang

“…Finite element (FE) modeling elucidates the thermal field distribution and its role in grain refinement. The findings reveal a strong interplay between microstructural morphology and mechanical properties, with the finest grain size (38 μm) exhibiting an optimal synergy of high yield strength (1123 MPa) and fracture elongation (12.0 %). …”
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