Effect of Hydrodynamic Conditions on the Corrosion Mechanism of HSLA X100 Steel by EIS and EN Analysis by Ricardo Galván-Martínez, Clarisa Campechano-Lira, Ricardo Orozco-Cruz, Miguel Ángel Hernández-Pérez, Francisco López-Huerta, Edgar Mejía-Sánchez, Jorge Alberto Ramírez-Cano, Andres Carmona-Hernández

“…Mechanical, microstructural and elemental characterization tests were performed on X100 steel, and the electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS) technique was used to analyze the corrosion mechanism, while the morphology of the corrosion process on the corroded surfaces was obtained by scanning electronic microscopy (SEM). …”
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High performance synthetic fiber-reinforced concrete mixed with nanoparticles: A proof-of-concept green railway sleeper product by Radhika Sridhar, Satjapan Leelatanon, Monthian Setkit, Thanongsak Imjai, Elhem Ghorbel, Boksun Kim

“…This paper investigates the effects of nanoparticles and fibers on the durability and microstructural properties of mortar and concrete, aiming to create a high-performance railway sleeper product as an alternative sustainable material in the market. …”

Effects of mechanical and chemical heterogeneity on the strength-ductility synergy of a heterostructured medium Mn steel by Yuming Zou, Haokun Zhu, Qihan Gao, Kaichao Xie, Jialin Chen, Hua Ding, Zhengyou Tang, Zhouhua Jiang

“…Compared to the conventional cold-rolled medium Mn steel, the heterostructured steel showed a significant increase in ultimate tensile strength from 988 MPa to 1289 MPa without a decrease in total elongation, achieving a superior product of strength and elongation exceeding 60 GPa·%. The microstructural evolution of the heterogeneous medium Mn steel during deformation was analyzed to investigate how variations in microstructure affect its mechanical properties. …”
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Mechanical, tribological, and corrosion behavior of laser powder-bed fusion 316L stainless steel parts: Effect of build orientation by Mohammed A.S. Yousif, Ibrahim Abdullah Al-Deheish, Usman Ali, Syed Sohail Akhtar, Khaled S. Al-Athel

“…In this study, 316L stainless steel Laser Powder Bed Fusion (LPBF) samples were manufactured under three different building orientations (0°, 45°, and 90°). Mechanical, microstructural, tribological and corrosion resistance properties were analyzed for all samples. …”
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Influence of Printing Parameters on the Morphological Characteristics of Plasma Directed Energy-Deposited Stainless Steel by Luis Segovia-Guerrero, Antonio José Gil-Mena, Nuria Baladés, David L. Sales, Carlota Fonollá, María de la Mata, María de Nicolás-Morillas

“…The experimental setup varied the welding current, wire feed speed, and torch travel speed, and we analyzed three printing strategies: simple-linear, overlapping, and oscillating. …”
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Bioactive glass-ceramic composites from the Li2O-ZrO2-SiO2 and Beta-Tricalcium-Phosphate system for bone regeneration: Evaluation of bioactivity and cytotoxicity by Natália Morelli Possolli, Henrique Borba Modolon, Daiara Floriano da Silva, Natasha Maurmann, Patricia Pranke, Elidio Angioletto, Oscar Rubem Klegues Montedo, Sabrina Arcaro

“…To this end, the thermal properties of the raw materials were analyzed. Different compositions of LZS with TCP were prepared and thermally characterized. …”
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Puck 3D-based modeling and validation of progressive failure in instrumented glass fiber-reinforced polypropylene via the split-disk test by B. Meemary, D. Vasiukov, M. Lagardère, L. Rozova, S. Chaki

“…This study analyzes the mechanical behavior and damage progression of filament-wound thermoplastic composite rings, focusing on the effects of embedded fiber optic (FO) sensors. …”
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Elucidation of the Nano-Mechanical Property Evolution of 3D-Printed Zirconia by Joshua Z. R. Dantzler, Diana Hazel Leyva, Amanda L. Borgaro, Md Shahjahan Mahmud, Alexis Lopez, Saqlain Zaman, Sabina Arroyo, Yirong Lin, Alba Jazmin Leyva

“…Nanoindentation data, analyzed using the Oliver and Pharr method, provided insights into the elastic and plastic responses of the material, showing the highest hardness and elastic modulus in the 0° print orientation. …”
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Intrinsic Mechanisms of Differences in Wetting-Induced Deformation of Soils on Chinese Loess Plateau: Insights into Land Stability and Sustainable Management by Qiqi Liu, Wanli Xie, Hui Yang, Kangze Yuan, Siyu Zhang, Xinyu Li, Pengxin Qu, Zhiyi Wu, Jiahao Zhou, Xuanyu Gao

“…Wetting-induced soil deformation significantly impacts land stability and management on the Chinese Loess Plateau. This study analyzed silt soils from the Late Pleistocene (1 m depth) and Middle Pleistocene (25 m depth) to investigate compression and collapsible deformation during wetting. …”
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Research on Modification Technology of Laser Cladding Stellite6/Cu Composite Coating on the Surface of 316L Stainless Steel Plow Teeth by Wenhua Wang, Qilang He, Wenqing Shi, Weina Wu

“…The composite coating powder was composed of Stellite6 powder with a different weight percent of copper. Microstructural analysis, phase composition, elemental distribution, microhardness, wear resistance, and corrosion resistance of the composite coatings on the plow teeth were analyzed using scanning electron microscopy (SEM), X-ray diffraction (XRD), microhardness testing, energy dispersive spectroscopy (EDS), friction and wear testing, and electrochemical workstation measurements. …”
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Enhancing Beef Meat Emulsion: The Role of Banana Peel Albedo Powder by Kübra Unal, Nazik M. Dilek, Halime Alp, Nuran Erdem, Ali S. Babaoğlu

“…BPAP, 100 g, was found to contain 25.19 g insoluble and 6.20 g soluble dietary fiber. Among the minerals analyzed, calcium and zinc showed the highest content in BPAP. …”
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Modifying behavior of calcined waste phosphorus slag on the dispersivity and mechanical properties of dispersive soil by Gaowen Zhao, Tao Wu, Guanzhou Ren, Dongyang Yan, Zhen Zhu, Shijun Ding, Mei Shi, Henghui Fan

“…The compressive and tensile strength, conductivity, and pH were determined for the soil. Microstructural and mineral composition were analyzed using SEM/EDS, TG/DTG, and XRD analysis. …”
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A Novel Approach to Quantitatively Account on Deposition Efficiency by Direct Energy Deposition: Case of Hardfacing-Coated AISI 304 SS by Gabriele Grima, Kamal Sleem, Alberto Santoni, Gianni Virgili, Vincenzo Foti, Marcello Cabibbo, Eleonora Santecchia

“…The surface geometry was analyzed using three-dimensional digital confocal microscopy. …”
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Biogenic hydroxyapatite-zinc oxide nanocomposites: A synergistic strategy for antibacterial and osteoconductive coatings on orthopedic implants by Mohaddeseh Fatemi, Zohreh Bahrami, Marjan Bahraminasab, Farideh Nabizadeh Chianeh

“…The co-deposition was conducted on Ti6Al4V sheets for 5 min at a voltage of 90 V. The microstructure and phase composition of the synthesized powders were first analyzed. …”
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Production and optimization of affordable artificial geopolymer aggregates containing crumb rubber, plastic waste, and granulated cork based on machine learning algorithms by Mohamed Abdellatief, Abedulgader Baktheer, Mohamed Shahin, Aref A. Abadel, Ashraf M. Heniegal

“…Additionally, the microstructure of the optimized samples was analyzed under varying curing temperatures (60 °C, 90 °C, and 500 °C). …”
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Process parameter optimization of laser beam machining for AISI -P20 mold steel using ANFIS method by Abdullah Eaysin, Sarower Kabir, Ebru Gunister, Nur Jahan, Amir Hamza, Muhammad Ali Zinnah, Adib Bin Rashid

“…The ANFIS model, developed and analyzed using MATLAB, successfully predicted response parameters and was experimentally validated, showing improved predictions over actual measurements. …”
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Utilization of plastic waste in hot mix asphalt using dry mixing processes: Laboratory assessment of airborne microplastics by Thanon Bualuang, Peerapong Jitsangiam, Napat Jakrawatana, Pimpawat Teeratitayangkul, Patipat Vongruang, Chotchanit Thienchai, Pongsakorn Wongchana, Jitinun Prommarin

“…Pollutant emissions and airborne particulates were collected and analyzed, focusing on identifying MCPs through visual and spectrometric techniques. …”
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Interfacial oxide analysis of ODS steel pressure resistance welded joint with different times by Xin Jia, Shitong Wei, Yiyi Li, Shanping Lu

“…In this study, the interfacial oxides were analyzed through microstructural characterization and thermodynamic calculations for the joint with different welding times. …”
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Research Progress on Microwave Synthesis of 3d Transition Metal (Mn, Fe, Co, and Ni) Oxide Nanomaterials for Supercapacitors by Chengqi Sun, Maosheng Ge, Shuhuang Tan, Yichen Liu, Haowei Wang, Wenhao Jiang, Shoujun Zhang, Yin Sun

“…Additionally, key challenges in current research are critically analyzed, and potential optimization strategies are proposed. …”
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Microhardness and Elastic Properties Evaluation of WC-TiC Coatings Obtained by Arc Spraying Process by R. Haraga, D. Chicet, S. Toma, V. Carlescu, C. Bejinariu

“…Tests have shown that the metal matrix uniformly includes the hard particles arised from the core of the wire, and at the microstructural level, the microhardness varies significantly, depending on the hardness of the particles on which the indentor tip applies the loading forces. …”
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