Effect of Ga on the Inoxidizability and Wettability of Sn-0.5Ag-0.7Cu-0.05Pr Solder by Xu Jiachen, Xue Songbai, Luo Dongxue, Wang He, Xue Peng

“…Moreover, it is observed that the trace amount of Ga in Sn-0.5Ag-0.7Cu-0.05Pr solders refines the matrix microstructure. The relationship between wettability and oxidation resistance was put into deep study. …”
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Effects of Different Surface Treatments and Accelerated Aging on Dental Zirconia—An In Vitro Study by Mihaela Pantea, Lucian Toma Ciocan, Vlad Gabriel Vasilescu, Georgeta Voicu, Adrian-Ionut Nicoară, Florin Miculescu, Robert Ciocoiu, Ana Maria Cristina Țâncu, Elena Georgiana Banu, Marina Imre

“…This in vitro study aimed to compare the effects of various surface treatments and hydrothermal aging on the phase composition, microstructure, and compressive strength of dental zirconia (ZrO₂). …”
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Quantifying Age and Growth Rates of Gray Snapper (<i>Lutjanus griseus</i>) in Mosquito Lagoon, Florida by Wei Chen, Jessica L. Carroll, Geoffrey S. Cook

“…Age data were extracted via otolith microstructural analyses, and incorporated with size into a lagoon-scale linear growth model. …”
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Friction Stir Processing of Heat Treated A380 Al Alloy to Enhance Surface Characteristics by Akeel Dhahir Subhi, Maryam Hassan Mohammed

“…The results showed that the heat treatment transformed the morphology of the silicon in the alloy matrix from fibrous to globular. FSP refined the microstructure in the stir zone due to the stirring effect. …”
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Abstract 149: Metabolic Neuroimaging in the Assessment of Cardiovascular Risk: A Regional FDG‐PET Analysis by Robert C. Subtirelu, Eric M. Teichner, Yvonne Su, Thomas Werner, Abass Alavi, Poul Flemming Høilund‐Carlsen, Mona‐Elisabeth Revheim

“…Calcification within these arteries could potentially instigate decreased perfusion, thereby contributing to the observed hypometabolism. Examining microstructural and functional changes in the neurovascular system in response to cardiovascular disease risk factors provides key insights. …”
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Effect of magnetic field on precipitation kinetics and shear strength of Sn58Bi-Ni solders by Chuan-jiang Wu, Liang Zhang, Yu-hao Chen, Xin-quan Yu, Quan-Bin Lu, Wei-min Long

“…In this study, Sn58Bi solder and its composites doped with 0.6 wt% Ni nanoparticles (NPs) or microparticles (MPs) were investigated to elucidate the effects of magnetic fields on the behavior of magnetic solders, with particular focus on microstructural evolution, grain orientation, and mechanical performance. …”
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Effect of laser surface melting on superficial morphology and properties of the electrochemical polishing Ti6Al4V alloy by Guolong Wu, Zhenzhen Yang, Yelei Xu, Ye Wang, Haojie Zhang, Yi Tian, Jianhua Yao

“…The research includes microstructure evolution, surface phase and element change, microhardness, and surface corrosion resistance. …”
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High-Temperature Mechanical and Wear Behavior of Hypoeutectic Al–Si–(Cu)–Mg Alloys with Hardening Mechanisms Dictated by Varying Cu:Mg Ratios by Jaehui Bang, Yeontae Kim, Eunkyung Lee

“…This study investigates the microstructural and tribomechanical behavior of hypoeutectic Al–Si–(Cu)–Mg alloys with varying Cu:Mg ratios (3:1 vs. 1:3) under a T6 heat treatment. …”
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Effect of Nanosilica on Impermeability of Cement-Fly Ash System by Huaqing Liu, Yan Zhang, Ruiming Tong, Zhaoqing Zhu, Yang Lv

“…Cement hydration was accelerated by adding NS, and probably, the pozzolanic reaction of FA was slightly hastened because NS not only consumed calcium hydroxide by the pozzolanic reaction to induce the cement hydration but also acted as nucleation seed to induce the formation of C-S-H gel. NS obviously refined the pore structure, increased the complexity of the pore structure, and improved the microstructure, thereby significantly improving the impermeability of the cement-FA system. …”
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Heat treatment and its effect on machining induced surface roughness of cast and additive manufactured AlSi10Mg by Amith K. V., Satish Shenoy Baloor, Ashwin Polishetty, Gururaj Bolar, Arun N. Govindhan

“…While heat treatment enhanced the surface finish of cast alloy, it reduced the surface roughness in the printed alloy. T6 heat treatment refined the microstructure of cast and printed alloys, increasing microhardness (126.1 HV) and reducing plastic deformation in cast alloy while reducing the microhardness (78.7 HV) and increasing the ductility of the printed alloy, potentially increasing the surface roughness. …”
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Sm2O3-induced superconductivity enhancements in bulk Y-123 ceramics synthesized via a novel modified thermal decomposition method by Ryad Alhadei Mohamed Arebat, Mohd Mustafa Awang Kechik, Yap Siew Hong, Chen Soo Kien, Lim Kean Pah, Hussien Baqiah, Fatma Barood, Syahrul Humaidi, Hoo Keong Peh, Abdul Halim Shaari, Muhammad Kashfi Shabdin, Muralidhar Miryala

“…Field emission scanning electron microscopy (FESEM) revealed significant grain growth (∼8.14 μm) and enhanced grain connectivity at 0.1 wt%, while higher doping levels caused porosity and microstructural deterioration. High-resolution imaging further revealed zigzag grain boundaries and nanoscale inclusions acting as flux pinning centers. …”
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Recrystallization induced by heat treatment regulates the anisotropic behavior of CoCrMo alloys fabricated by laser powder bed fusion by Lijin Dai, Changhui Song, Houxiong Fu, Hongyi Chen, Zhongwei Yan, Zibin Liu, Renyao Li, Anming Wang, Yongqiang Yang, Jia-Kuo Yu

“…Solution treatment-induced recrystallization refined coarse columnar grains into equiaxed grains that accommodated orientation-related stresses, which tentatively achieves microstructural and mechanical homogeneity. …”
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Manipulating martensite transformation to achieve superior strength-ductility synergy in laser powder bed fusion of nickel-aluminium-bronze alloy via heat treatments by Changjun Han, Yujin Zou, Zhi Dong, Gaoling Hu, Shentao Xu, Yongqiang Yang, Di Wang

“…The metastable β′ martensite microstructure of nickel-aluminium-bronze (NAB) alloys fabricated by laser powder bed fusion (LPBF) significantly compromises their ductility. …”
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Diffusion Bubble Model: A novel MRI approach for detection and subtyping of neonatal punctate white matter lesions by Erjun Zhang, Benjamin De Leener, Gregory A. Lodygensky

“…These findings suggest that DBM can reveal microstructural heterogeneity invisible to conventional DTI, offering a promising tool for refined characterization and monitoring of neonatal brain injury.…”
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Strategic enhancement of joint strength in dissimilar Al/Mg alloys: a workable approach for aerospace application by S. Suresh, Elango Natarajan, Kalaimani Markandan, S. Sudhagar, Gnanasambandam Anbuchezhiyan, R. Elayaraja

“…SiC nanoparticles were introduced through a pre-drilled 2 mm hole at the tool’s plunging point to refine the microstructure and mitigate the formation of brittle Al–Mg intermetallic compounds (IMCs). …”
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The Effect of Ti and Mo Microalloying on Hydrogen Embrittlement Resistance of Ultra-High Strength Medium Mn Steel by Pujunhuan Zhang, Yang Zhao, Jianglong Pan, Weizhuo Hao, Shuyi Wang, Minghui Cai

“…., without and with Ti–Mo microalloying, showed ultrafine ferrite (<i>α</i>) and austenite (<i>γ</i>_R) duplex microstructure. The addition of Ti–Mo to 5.6Mn steel reduces the volume fraction of <i>γ</i>_R, facilitating the formation of (Ti, Mo)C carbides in <i>α</i> phase and further refining the final microstructure. …”
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Reduced hysteresis in La0.7Ce0.3Fe11.5Si1.5 hydrides by grain size reduction by Mitali Madhusmita Prusty, Sri Harsha Molleti, Hiroto Takanobu, Sai Rama Krishna Malladi, Xin Tang, Hossein Sepehri-Amin

“…In this study, we show that the hysteresis of La0.7Ce0.3(Fe,Si)₁₃ hydrides – a promising material for room-temperature refrigeration – can be significantly reduced by refining the microstructure of the precursor alloy. …”
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Development and performance evaluation of La2O3 doped WC-10Co-4Cr coatings for enhanced biofouling and slurry abrasion resistance by Vikrant Singh, Mohit Vishnoi, N. Jeyaprakash, Syed Quadir Moinuddin, Anindita De, Anuj Bansal

“…In the present study, WC-10Co-4Cr and 1.5 wt% La2O3 doped WC-10Co-4Cr coatings were successfully developed over SS410 steel using High-Pressure High-Velocity Oxy-Fuel (HP-HVOF) spraying. La2O3 addition refined the microstructure, reduced porosity, and enhanced splat bonding. …”
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Breaking the trade off between corrosion resistance and fatigue lifetime of the coated Mg alloy through cold spraying submicron-grain Al alloy coatings by XiaoTao Luo, YingKang Wei, JiHao Shen, Ninshu Ma, Chang-Jiu Li

“…The unique combination of refined microstructure and the prominent compressive residual stress within the AlMgSi coatings, effectively delayed the crack initiation upon repeated dynamic loading, thereby leading to ∼10 times increase in the fatigue lifetime of the Mg Alloy. …”
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Effect of trace silver on the conductivity and softening temperature of high conductivity and high heat resistance pure copper by Weiqiang Li, Haitao Liu, Zhenguo Hou, Zihao Zhang, Jincan Dong, Mengna Wang, Huiwen Guo, Kexing Song

“…The results show that trace Ag can refine the microstructure of pure copper and improve the mechanical properties at room temperature and high temperature. …”
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