Effects of Surface Modifications on Rotating Bending Fatigue of Ni-Al Bronze Alloy by Guan-Xun Lu, Tai-Cheng Chen, Ren-Kae Shiue, Leu-Wen Tsay

“…LSM could homogenize the NAB into a uniform microstructure with refined columnar grains in the laser-melted zone but introduced residual tensile stress (RTS). …”
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Dual Defect-Engineered BiVO₄ Nanosheets for Efficient Peroxymonosulfate Activation by Jiabao Wu, Meiyu Xu, Zhenzi Li, Mingxia Li, Wei Zhou

“…Defects and heteroatom doping are two refined microstructural factors that significantly affect the performance of photocatalytic materials. …”
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Green construction with sustainable foam mortar utilizing recycled polyethylene terephthalate waste for enhanced thermal insulation and durability properties. by Mydin, Md Azree Othuman, Awoyera, Paul. O, Taqieddin, Ziad. N, Özkılıç, Yasin Onuralp, Fadugba, Olaolu George, Abdullah, Mohd Mustafa Al Bakri, Omar, Roshartini, Datta, Shuvo Dip, Olalusi, Oladimeji. B

“…The use of PET significantly improved thermal properties, and microstructural analysis confirmed more refined pore structures and homogeneous dispersion of PET particles. …”
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Influences of Extrusion and Silver Content on the Degradation of Mg-Ag Alloys In Vitro and In Vivo by Guanqi Liu, Jianmin Han, Xiaodong Yu, Shenpo Yuan, Zhihua Nie, Tiancheng Qiu, Ziyu Yan, Chengwen Tan, Chuanbin Guo

“….%) on the degradation of Mg-Ag alloys in vitro and in vivo via microstructure characterization and corrosion/degradation measurements. …”
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Industrial byproducts in concrete: A state-of-the-art review by Karan Moolchandani

“…SF, a byproduct of silicon alloy production, refines the microstructure, reduces permeability by 40 %, and increases early-age compressive strength by 30–35 %. …”
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Ease-of-manufacture highly transparent thin polyvinyl alcohol aerogel by Xiaoli Li, Xiao Sun, Xuguang Zhang, Yi Zheng, Marilyn L. Minus

“…The relationship between the transparency of PVA aerogels, their microstructure, and macroscopic concentration was studied and analyzed for the first time. …”
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Steel Chips as a Raw Material for MEX by Catarina Duarte Batista, Maria Teresa Freire Vieira

“…The 3D objects resulting from chip powders had a refined microstructure, showing an increase of 15% in the microhardness when compared with the those resulting from commercial powders.…”
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Intelligent Design of Pavement Concrete Based on RSM-NSGA-III-CRITIC-VIKOR by Yuren Huo, Zhaoguang Li, Yan Wang

“…NSGA-III generated 73 Pareto-optimal solutions, with CRITIC selecting an optimal mix (W/C = 0.35), sand ratio = 36%, AEA = 0.200%) validated experimentally (R_f/R_c = 0.141), shrinkage = 0.0446%, porosity = 2.82%. Microstructural characterization using scanning electron microscopy and low-field nuclear magnetic resonance (SEM/LF-NMR) demonstrated refined pore distribution and enhanced compactness. …”
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Physical properties of Alaska pollock surimi gel as affected by emulsified level and heating rates by Van-Thi Nguyen, Emiko Okazaki

“…Physical variables such as color, water holding capacity (WHC), rheological characteristics, microstructural features, and physical attributes were used to evaluate the effects of electrical factors and oil particle dispersion on the gel qualities. …”
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Investigation on Aluminum Alloy Reflector Mirror Processing Technology Combining Ultrasonic Rolling and Single-Point Diamond Turning by Yuanhao Ma, Zhanjie Li, Gang Jin, Xiangyu Zhang, Longsi Li, Huaixin Lin, Guangyu Wang, Zhenyu Long

“…In this study, an ultrasonic rolling cutting experiment was carried out, and the influence of the material preparation method on the microstructure and hardness of the workpiece was analyzed. …”
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Optimization of Soft X-Ray Fresnel Zone Plate Fabrication Through Joint Electron Beam Lithography and Cryo-Etching Techniques by Maha Labani, Vito Clericò, Enrique Diez, Giancarlo Gatti, Mario Amado, Ana Pérez-Rodríguez

“…The process incorporates a chromium mask in the EBL stage, enhancing microstructure precision and mitigating pattern collapse challenges. …”
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Enhancing mechanical strength and tribological performance in tin bronze alloys via rolling treatment by Wen Zhong, Liang Wang, Dun Miao, Xiang Cai, Mengmeng Yang, Yanxin Qiao, Qichao Zhang, Jian Zhou

“…It investigates the microstructure, mechanical properties, and tribological behavior before and after rolling, along with underlying mechanisms. …”
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A new approach to laser DED as a repair technology with laser mesh deposition by Thomas Girerd, Richard Adamson, Andres Gameros, Marco Simonelli, Andy Norton, Adam Thomas Clare

“…The deposits show similar results to wire DED and powder DED with low dilution levels producing dense clads with no large pores and some grain refinements at the edges of the tracks. This then manifests as a potentially viable repair process with the advantage of a more flexible material input facilitating the delivering of the feedstock material for hard to access repair operations.Furthermore, this process has shown its capability to be used with various energy profiles and mesh density paving the way for a better control of the microstructure for complex repair operations. …”
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Pre-weld friction stir processing mitigates hot cracking and strengthens AA6061 fusion welds by Ali Jalili, Ali Ghasemi, Mehran Torabi Kafshgari, Swee Leong Sing, Majid Pouranvari

“…This study investigates the efficacy of friction stir processing (FSP) as a pre-weld treatment to enhance the weldability of AA6061 by engineering the base metal microstructure. We demonstrate that FSP transforms AA6061 from a material highly prone to solidification cracking into one with remarkable crack resistance during fusion welding. …”
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An integrated hybrid wire-arc directed energy deposition, friction stir processing, and milling system for multi-track, multi-layer part manufacturing by Dinh Son Nguyen, Jie Song, Yao Fu, Albert C. To

“…Meanwhile, Friction Stir Processing (FSP) is a solid-state joining process that can modify microstructure and weld lightweight alloys. Additionally, wire-based DED printed parts need machining process to achieve the desired dimensional accuracy. …”
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Machine learning-driven design of rare metal doped niobium alloys with enhanced strength and ductility by Zhenqiang Xiong, Zhaokun Song, Jianwei Li, Heran Wang, Xiaoxin Zhang, Bin Liang, Dong Wang

“…The doping of rare metal elements (RMEs) in niobium alloys offers significant potential for improving mechanical properties by refining grains and forming secondary phase particles. …”
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Effect of Ultrasonic Shot Peening on the Cavitation Erosion Resistance of SLM316L Stainless Steel by WANG Zenan, CHENG Feng, WANG Shuo, SUN Jie

“…In order to investigate the effect of ultrasonic shot peening on the cavitation erosion resistance of SLM316L stainless steel, the surface of SLM316L stainless steel was treated for varying durations (5, 25 and 45 min) using an ultrasonic shot peening apparatus.Subsequently, cavitation tests were conducted on both the untreated and shot-peened samples by means of an ultrasonic vibration device.The phase composition, residual stress, microhardness, surface morphology evolution and micro morphology of the samples were analyzed using X-ray diffraction (XRD), indentation tester, digital microhardness meter, digital 3D video microscope and scanning electron microscopy (SEM).Results showed that the SLM316L stainless steel sample and the ultrasonic shot peening sample exhibited different cavitation behaviors.Residual stresses were introduced into the surface of the samples by ultrasonic shot peening, the surface microstructure was refined, and the surface hardness was enhanced,which led to the mitigation of grain deformation caused by cavitation impacts.As a result,crack initiation was resisted,and cavitation damage was delayed.Additionally, the samples that were subjected to 25 and 45 min of shot peening underwent a transformation from austenite to martensite, and the martensite phase was found to further enhance the cavitation erosion resistance of the shot-peened specimens due to its superior hardening characteristics.The analysis of the weight loss curves and surface morphology during the cavitation process revealed that the 45 min shot-peened sample was found to exhibit the best cavitation erosion resistance.The cavitation erosion resistance of SLM316L stainless steel was effectively improved by the ultrasonic shot peening process, and it was demonstrated that extending the peening duration could further optimize the cavitation erosion resistance of the shot-peened samples.…”
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Studies on Mechanical Attrition and Surface Analysis on Heat-Treated Nickel Alloy Developed through Additive Manufacturing by B. Anush Raj, J. T. Winowlin Jappes, M. Adam Khan, V. Dillibabu, N. Rajesh Jesudoss Hynes

“…After solutionizing, the grains are refined within the track boundary and the majority of the grains are homogenized. …”
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Performance characterization of Au–Ge solder ball bumps fabricated via the Pulsated Orifice Ejection Method by Wei Dong, Donghang Liu, Fumin Xu

“…Compared to the Ar atmosphere, the superior heat transfer rate in the He atmosphere completely suppressed the precipitation and growth of primary Au and Ge phases, yielding a refined eutectic microstructure. Reflow soldering was performed under N2 using the fabricated Au–Ge solder balls and Electroless Nickel Immersion Gold (ENIG)-treated Al2O3 substrates. …”
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Development of Continuous Casting Round Billet for P92 Heat-resistant Steel for Ultra-supercritical Boiler Tubes by Yang　Zhiqiang, Gong　Zhixiang, Wang　Kaizhong, Hu　Fangzhong, Chen　Enxin

“…By adopting processes such as charging refined materials in the furnace， full-process foam slag operation in electric arc furnaces， EBT alloying during steel tapping， white slag operations during refining， electromagnetic stirring in three stages of continuous casting， and full-process protective pouring， w［Cr］ was kept at ≤8.75%， w［Ni］ at ≥0.20%， and w［N］ at ≥0.050%. …”
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