Improved properties of near-eutectic nickel silicide alloyed with vanadium, chromium, and carbon in inductively coupled plasma spheroidization for additive manufacturing by Foysal Kabir Tareq, Geir Grasmo

“…The Ni-12Si alloy features a Niss-Ni3Si eutectic with a γ-Ni31Si12 phase. Alloying elements refine the microstructure, are present as soluble constituents in the phases, stabilizing the γ-Ni31Si12, and introducing element-rich phase precipitation. …”
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TA15/TaZrNb multi-element alloy prepared via diffusion bonding: Tensile-strength model and performance of a representative volume element embedded with a sphere by Wei Chen, Fenglei Huang, Chuanting Wang, Ruijun Fan, Pengjie Zhang, Lida Che, Aiguo Pi

“…The mechanisms of the microstructural evolution of the TaZrNb/TA15 interface were investigated via SEM, EBSD, EDS, and XRD. …”
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Synergistic enhancement of mechanical strength and thermal conductivity in a novel Al-Mg-Si-Zr-Ce alloy fabricated by powder bed fusion-laser beam by Li Zhang, Zhengzhen Lu, Li Cao, Jianhong Wang, Jinfang Zhang, Xiaohui Yang, Yuankui Cao, Bin Liu, Xiaofeng Li

“…The original coarse columnar-grained structure of the base alloy was transformed into a bimodal microstructure of equiaxed grains and refined columnar grains for the Zr-modified alloy. …”
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Grain refinement mechanism of nitrogen ion implantation in 7075-T651 aluminum alloy: Insights from the cellular automaton method by Yelin Zeng, Tingting Jiang, Jinyuan Tang, Jiangping Zhu, Xiaocheng Shen, Yihao Ling

“…To address this, the present study aims to elucidate the dynamic evolution of the microstructure during nitrogen ion implantation in 7075-T651 aluminum alloy and analyze the influence of target material parameters on grain refinement. …”
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A new understanding of micromechanism analysis of gear interference fit failure by Chao Wen, Zhengminqing Li, Hongyan Wu, Wanyuan Gui, Jianfeng Gu

“…To address the problem of macroscopic gear shaft matching caused by the micro deformation of sprocket hole in high-speed railway during in their service, the microstructure of the gear before and after operation was analyzed in detail by means of electron back scatter diffraction (EBSD) and transmission electron microscopy (TEM). …”
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Enhanced strength-ductility synergy in hybrid additive manufactured Ti–6Al–4V via interlayer friction stir processing assisted laser-directed energy deposition by Han Xie, Siyu Zhou, Baosheng Guan, Yuhang Ren, Zhonggang Sun, Guoqing Dai, Guang Yang

“…This study proposes a hybrid additive manufacturing (HAM) strategy integrating low-energy density laser-directed energy deposition (L-DED) with a reduced molten pool diameter (∼φ1.5 mm) and friction stir processing (FSP). The microstructure evolution during hybrid additive manufacturing was investigated through multiscale characterisation and thermal field simulation. …”
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Investigation into Mg-4.5Al-2.5Zn Mg alloy applying cryogenic treatment and cross-rolling at diverse temperatures by Haoran Pang, Liwei Lu, Rui Yang, Min Ma, Xiaojun Wang, Yujuan Wu, Lei Jing, Jun Dong, Shaowei Zhang

“…In the paper, the Mg-4.5Al-2.5Zn plates were processed by cryogenic treatment after cross-rolling with different temperatures to explore the impact of cross-rolling temperatures and cryogenic treatment on microstructure and mechanical properties. Electron backscatter diffraction (EBSD), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), and scanning electron microscopy (SEM) were used to analyze the mechanisms. …”
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Mechanisms of grain refinement and improved kinetic property of nanocrystalline Mg-Ni-La hydrogen storage alloys prepared by nanocrystallization of amorphous by Y.M. Li, Z.C. Liu, X. Dong, Y.P. Ji, C.J. Shi, G.F. Zhang, Y.Z. Li, J. Kennedy, F. Yang

“…Improved activation performance and cycling stability were observed, stemming from grain refinement and excellent microstructural stability. …”
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Low-angle phase boundary slip transfer and grain refinement enabling the simultaneous enhancement of strength-plasticity in fiber DP steel by Chuanlong Niu, Yilong Liang, Jiulou Long, Jinghua Yuan, Guigui Peng, Fei Liu, Xing Ran

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Effect of grain refinement by ECAP on the corrosion resistance of anodic coating of AA6063 prepared by pulse constant voltage anodizing process by Maryam Mehdizade, Ali Reza Eivani, Mansour Soltanieh

“…This study investigates the effects of severe plastic deformation and post-deformation aging treatment of AA6063 substrates on the microstructure, corrosion resistance and hydrophobicity of anodic films prepared using a pulse constant voltage process. …”
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Effect of boron addition on Nb(C, N) refinement and dissolution behavior in Super 304H austenitic heat-resistant steel by Tong Wang, Jinyao Ma, Nan Dong, Shucai Zhang, Puli Wang, Peizhi Cui, Song Yang, Xudong Fang, Zhihua Wang, Peide Han

“…The kinetic analysis using the Johnson-Mehl-Avrami-Kolmogorov (JMAK) model also shows that B addition decreases the activation energy for Nb(C, N) dissolution from 324.1 kJ/mol to 294.7 kJ/mol, which significantly accelerates its dissolution rate. By refining primary Nb(C, N) and accelerating its dissolution, B addition significantly reduces the required homogenization time and improves microstructural uniformity. …”
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Laser additive manufacturing of CrFeNb particles reinforced Ni-based superalloy composites with grain refinement and superior performance by Peixin Yang, Haijun Su, Quandong Hu, Yinuo Guo, Zhonglin Shen, Xiang Li, Hao Jiang, Minghui Yu, Xinquan Ji, Zhuo Zhang, Min Guo

“…Laser power bed fusion (LPBF) as a widely used laser additive manufacturing, which has demonstrated a promising capability in the simultaneous formation of high-performance composites with unique microstructure. In order to further meet the urgent needs of aerospace sophisticated equipment, this work investigated the laser additive manufacturing of CrFeNb particles reinforced Ni-based superalloy composites with grain refinement and superior performance. …”
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Effect of Nb/B addition on the flow behavior and mechanical properties of low-carbon steel using compact strip production by Ahmed Refaee, Eman El-Shenawy, Aly El Domiaty, Abdalla M. Abdalla, Reham Reda

“…The mean flow stress log data from the CSP line was utilized to determine the no-recrystallization temperature. The microstructure and high-temperature flow behavior were studied using thermomechanical controlled processing at different deformation temperatures with a 40% reduction using the Gleeble physical simulator. …”
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Ultra-high specific strength of Mg–Li alloy via rotary swaging by Silong Li, Xin Chen, Huabo Li, Chuming Liu, Zuming Liu, Yingchun Wan

“…This remarkable improvement stems from the formation of a refined nanograin structure. Comprehensive microstructural analysis identifies two primary refinement mechanisms: (1) dislocation-mediated grain subdivision and (2) twin-twin intersection-induced grain refinement, which collectively contribute to the development of nanocrystalline domains. …”
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Dual-stage corrosion mechanisms and antibacterial enhancement of Cu-Sn-P alloys with Si and Al microalloying in simulated body fluid by Lin Su, Wenbin Liu, Yangfan Liu, Yanbin Jiang, Yanggang Wang, Zhou Li, Kaiyu You, ChuYu Wang, Gengyan Liu

“…The effects of P, Si and Al elements on the microstructure, corrosion properties and antibacterial properties of copper-tin alloys were studied. …”
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Enhancing recycled aggregate concrete with graphene quantum dots (GQDs): Refining wastes from construction demolitions and out-of-service railway sleepers by Anand Raj, Papassara Yamkasikorn, Atichon Kunawisarut, Chayut Ngamkhanong, Pitcha Jongvivatsakul, Lapyote Prasittisopin, Joongjai Panpranot, Sakdirat Kaewunruen

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Analysis and 3D modelling of percolated conductive networks in nanoparticle-based thin films by Stanislav Haviar, Benedikt Prifling, Tomáš Kozák, Kalyani Shaji, Tereza Košutová, Šimon Kos, Volker Schmidt, Jiří Čapek

“…Using the experimental data, virtual films were generated through a data-driven stochastic 3D microstructure model that is based on a sphere packing algorithm, where the particle size distribution, porosity and vertical density profile are taken into account. …”
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Effect of Grain Size Distribution on Frictional Wear and Corrosion Properties of (FeCoNi)₈₆Al₇Ti₇ High-Entropy Alloys by Qinhu Sun, Pan Ma, Hong Yang, Kaiqiang Xie, Shiguang Wan, Chunqi Sheng, Zhibo Chen, Hongji Yang, Yandong Jia, Konda Gokuldoss Prashanth

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Investigation of Mechanical Properties of Biodegradable AZ31 Magnesium Alloys with Calcium Addition by Thamarai Selvan ASHOKAN, Surya SWAMYNATHAN, Santhosh SELVARANGAN

“…The mechanical properties and microstructure analysis of AZ31 + x wt.% Ca alloys prove their compatibility for making orthopedic implants in human bone surgery.…”
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Processing TiC nanoparticle reinforced aluminum matrix composites in PBF-LB: Powder blending approach, particle sintering, precipitation and grain refinement by Raphael Freundl, Eric A. Jägle

“…The presented approach is an effective way to introduce nanoparticles and to refine the microstructure. It can also be adapted to other material systems to modify the grain size and reduce the texture.…”
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