Ladle Furnace Slag as a Partial Cement Substitute in Mortars with Water-Retaining Admixtures by Everton de Freitas Cordova de Souza, Tayná Fracão da Silva, Eduardo Freire Mariano, Marcele Soares, Mylena Alves de Castro, Gisleiva Cristina dos Santos Ferreira

“…Ladle furnace slag (LFS) is a byproduct from steel refining with high calcium oxides and hydroxides contents, making it viable as a supplementary cementitious material (SCM), enhancing microstructure and mechanical properties, particularly in mortars. …”
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Evaluation of crystal structure and tensile properties at the micro level of friction stir weld developed with n-MQL by Mystica A, Senthil Kumar VS

“…The evolution of microstructure and precipitation in the developed weld zones are studied using TEM. …”
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Preparation and characterization of copper parts printed by electrochemical additive manufacturing process by Xin Li, Wangping Wu, Yu-ao An

“…The study highlights how variations in process parameters influence the deposition speed, surface quality, and microstructure of copper parts, establishing an optimal range for process settings. …”
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Enhancing impact toughness in 904L stainless steel welded joints using ultrasound-assisted laser welding without sacrificing the strength and ductility by Li Li, Ping Deng, Yuanbiao Tan, Wei Shi, Hao Fu, Shuang Hu, Xuanming Ji, Siyuan Wei, Fei Liu, Song Xiang

“…The impact mechanical properties of a 904L stainless steel plate after ultrasound-assisted laser welding were examined, with a focus on the post-weld microstructure. Experimental results demonstrate that ultrasonic assistance effectively refined the dendritic size, reduced element segregation along the interdendritic regions, as well as the second phase and the residual tensile stress in the weld seam. …”
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Crystallographic texture and precipitation control via double austenitization in high-performance tool steel by Hamza Sofiane Meddas, Muftah Zorgani, Majid Heidari, Mousa Javidani, Tom Levasseur, Mohammad Jahazi

“…A combination of high-resolution dilatometry and scanning electron microscopy, including phase compositional and crystallographic analysis, was used to identify the microstructural changes. The findings were analyzed in terms of the influence of the proposed heat treatment on the refinement of the as-quenched martensite substructure and the fraction of high-angle grain boundaries (V1/V2, V1/V3 and V1/V6) variant pairs and the fraction of low-angle grain boundaries (V1/V4) pairs. …”
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Effect of Ag addition on the tensile deformation behavior of Bi based alloys at low strain rate by Yan Wang, Zhe-Feng Xu, Hui-Hui Zhang, Meng-Ying Zhu, Rui-Dong Yang, Cai-Li Tian, Chang-Zeng Fan, Satoshi MotozuKa, Kazuhiro Matsugi, Jin-Ku Yu

“…With the increase of Ag content, the microstructure variation and grain refinement are noticeable, the ultimate tensile strength increases, and the fracture strain first increases and then decreases, resulting in the highest fracture strain of 68.6 % at 5.0 wt% Ag content. …”
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Mechanical Behavior and Wear Characteristics of a Conform Extruded C18150 (Cu-Cr-Zr Alloy) Rod by Tariku Desta, Devendra Kumar Sinha, Perumalla Janaki Ramulu

“…Same phenomenon is also observed in the microstructural and hardness case. Wear test results also followed the similarity with that of mechanical properties.…”
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Strength–Ductility Synergy of Lightweight High Entropy Alloys by Fainah Madewu, Nicholus Malatji, Mxolisi Brendon Shongwe, Tawanda Marazani, Lehlogonolo Rudolf Kanyane

“…This study evaluated and figured out that the balance between strength and ductility in LWHEAs can be enhanced by optimizing microstructure through customized alloying and heat treatments. …”
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Tensile and fatigue behaviour of as-forged AZ31B extrusion by A. Gryguc, S.K. Shaha, H. Jahed, M. Wells, B. Williams, J. McKinley

“…Tensile and stress controlled fatigue tests were performed to investigate the influence of forging at a temperature of 400°C at different rates, on the performance of extruded AZ31B magnesium alloy. The obtained microstructural analysis showed that the extruded AZ31B magnesium alloy possesses a bimodal grain structure with strong basal texture. …”
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Study on the Corrosion Behavior of Rare Earth / Niobium Microalloyed Steels in Marine Atmospheric Environments by ZHANG Xian, HU Hong-yi, GONG Li, WANG Zhi-yuan, PENG Ding, ZHU Chang-jin, WEI Wen-zhui, WU Kai-ming

“…For providing the data support to design and develop microalloyzed steels, the corrosion behavior of rare earth microalloyed steels and niobium microalloyed steels in marine atmospheric environments was investigated by the means of surface microstructure characterization, alternative wet/dry cycle test, neutral salt spray test and electrochemical measurements.Furthermore, the corrosion resistance of microalloyed steels was compared and analyzed.Results showed that the microstructure of microalloyed steels consisted of ferrite and pearlite, and niobium microalloying favored the refinements of the grains and hindered the formation of pearlite.The rust layer was composed of for γ-Fe2O3 and γ-FeOOH, which had no obvious protective effect to the substrate.With prolonging exposure periods, γ-FeOOH gradually transformed to α-FeOOH, enhancing the protective effect to the substrate.The corrosion current density of rare earth/niobium microalloyed steels declined, and thus the corrosion resistance of those two kinds of steels were improved.After a long period of corrosion, the grain refinement of niobium microalloyed steel was beneficial to increase the densification of the surface rust layer and the content of α-FeOOH was relatively high, then further the corrosion rate was reduced.Hence, compared with rare earth microalloyzed steel, the niobium microalloyed steels presented a better atmospheric corrosion resistance.…”
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Effect of ultrasonic-assisted laser melting on the coating organization and properties of the central trough of scraper conveyor by Xiaofei Wang, Yongqing Zhou, Jing Li, Lei Shi

“…Ultrasound-assisted laser cladding notably enhances the quality of the prepared coating, densifies the microstructure, and boosts hardness and wear resistance. …”
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Deep supercooling solidification towards tuned amorphous/nanocrystalline dual phases for superior magnetic nanocrystalline alloys by Kebing Wang, Chen Wu, Lingfeng Wang, Xinyang Zhang, Qiming Chen, Mi Yan

“…In this study, a deep supercooling solidification has been proposed, which not only promotes the formation of short-range packing and icosahedron/icosahedron-like structures for enhanced GFA, but also induces an optimized microstructure consisting of highly disordered amorphous matrix to facilitate nanograin refinement. …”
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A Comprehensive Review of Material Flow in FSW/FSP: Experimental Insights and Simulation Perspectives by Mostafa Akbari, Amin Abdollahzadeh, Milad Esfandiar

“…Critical factors such as microstructural refinement and the resultant mechanical properties of the weld are governed by material flow, which ultimately determines the performance and durability of the joint. …”
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Optimization of shielded metal arc welding process parameters on weld bead geometry using Jaya algorithm and Firefly algorithm by Pushp Kumar Baghel

“…The foremost aspect in welding is to improve the mechanical and microstructural properties in the weldment. The properties depend upon the weld bead characteristics. …”
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The influence of zirconium addition on the structure and properties of Ti-2.5Al–5V-5mo alloy sheets by A. Zh Terlikbaeva, A.M. Alimzhanova, Galymzhan Maldybayev, Anar Mukhametzhanova, Banu Sakhova, Gulzada M. Koishina, Abdurassul A. Zharmenov

“…The introduction of Zr resulted in a refined duplex microstructure, significantly reducing grain size and enhancing mechanical properties. …”
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Precipitation Dynamics and Mechanical Properties Analysis of a Nickel-Based Superalloy Cooled Under Different Rates by Jinhe Shi, Liwei Xie, Shengyu Liu, Baojin Chen, Lei Zhao, Kailun Zheng

“…The influence of the γ′ phase and other microstructures in high-temperature alloy forgings on their macroscopic mechanical properties has been confirmed in numerous studies. …”
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Influence of Nd:YAG Laser Melting on an Investment-Casting Co-Cr-Mo Alloy by Francisco Cepeda Rodríguez, Carlos Rodrigo Muñiz Valdez, Juan Carlos Ortiz Cuellar, Jesús Fernando Martínez Villafañe, Jesús Salvador Galindo Valdés, Gladys Yerania Pérez Medina

“…Our results demonstrate that Nd:YAG laser melting significantly enhances the surface properties and maintains the dimensional accuracy of complex Co-Cr-Mo biomedical components, through microstructural refinement, increased hardness, improved wear resistance, and preserved biocompatibility. …”
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Comparative analysis of fly ash cenosphere and copper reinforcements in friction stir welded AA6082-T6 alloy by Rahul Biradar, Sachinkumar Patil, Nagamadhu M, Priyaranjan Sharma, Gajanan Anne

“…The analysis encompasses microstructure, tensile strength, hardness, and wear resistance, aiming to understand how each reinforcement’s morphology and distribution affect weld integrity. …”
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Improving Drying Shrinkage Performance of Metakaolin-Based Geopolymers by Adding Cement by Zhichao Li, Yiwei Yang, Teng Dong, Zhijun Chen

“…However, cement contents exceeding 20% induce detrimental self-desiccation shrinkage, resulting in net shrinkage amplification. Microstructural analysis confirms that the optimal 10% cement dosage achieves synergistic phase evolution, with N-A-S-H and C-S-H gels co-operatively improving mechanical strength and dimensional stability. …”
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Preparation and characterization of coal-based graphite from Huyan mountain anthracite by high-temperature simulation. by Gaojian Chen, Daiyong Cao, Fengchu Liao, Hongsheng He, Anmin Wang, Simai Peng

“…This study systematically investigates the graphitization behavior of high-metamorphic anthracite from Huyan Mountain (Shanxi, China) under extreme thermal conditions (2100-3000 °C) through integrated experimental and microstructural analyses. Acid-washed and demineralized coal samples, with or without Fe₂O₃ catalyst, were subjected to controlled thermal treatment to evaluate structural evolution and catalytic effects. …”
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