Effect of cooling rate on corrosion resistance and behavior of micro-alloyed cast AZ91-Ca-Y alloy by Hongxiu Liu, Jun-Ho Bae, Jae-Wook Kang, Jun-Seob Lee, Jae-Yeon Kim, Bong-Sun You

“…This study investigated the effects of the cooling rate on the microstructure and corrosion behavior of micro-Ca and -Y alloyed cast AZ91 alloy (i.e., AZXW9100). …”
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The interaction between dynamic recrystallization and twinning during the hot compression in a novel nickel-based superalloy by Xingyun Fan, Lingxiang Zhong, Yanzhuo Liu, Jianmin Cui, Hongqiang Du, Yongsheng Wei, Yingnan Shi, Xinmei Hou, Jinhui Wang, Peipeng Jin

“…Isothermal hot compression tests were conducted to obtain true stress-strain curves and the influence of deformation parameters on the microstructural evolution of the NNS alloy was analyzed. …”
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Investigation on the characterization and modelling of Fracture Process Zone behavior in Concrete Beams subjected to Three-Point Loading Tests by H. S. Vishwanatha, S. Muralidhara, B. K. Raghu Prasad

“…These models serve as valuable tools for simulating and analyzing the intricate behavior occurring at the microstructural level during the fracture process. …”
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A comprehensive investigation of the reaction behaviorial features of coke with different CRIs in the simulated cohesive zone of a blast furnace. by Qing Q Lv, Yong S Tian, Jun L Zhou, Hua W Ren, Guang H Wang

“…In this work, low-CRI coke (coke A) and high-CRI coke (coke B) were charged into a thermogravimetric analyzer to separately study their microstructural changes, gasification characteristics, and reaction mechanism under simulated cohesive zone conditions in a blast furnace. …”
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Analysis of Electrical and Mechanical Properties of Self-Sensing Cement Composite with Carbon Microfiber by Stephanie Cucolo Marçula, João Batista Lamari Palma e Silva, Camila Tiemi Ozaki e Silva, Rosa Cristina Cecche Lintz, Luísa Andréia Gachet

“…This study evaluated cementitious composites with 0.4%, 0.6%, 0.8%, and 1% of carbon microfibers by mass, analyzing their mechanical, electrical, and microstructural properties. …”
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Research on the material properties of concrete in subway stations after in service for 50 years by Bin Zhang, Shaohui He, Jianfei Ma, Jiaxin He, Yiming Li, Jinlei Zheng

“…In strict accordance with concrete testing standards, experimental data of 50-year-old concrete were systematically collected to comprehensively analyze the changes in compressive strength, tensile strength, elastic modulus, Poisson’s ratio, and bond strength relative to the initial design values. …”
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Characterization of the Evolution of Energy Loss Rate in Cyclic Load Testing of Marine Soft Soil by Yindong Sun, Heng Zhang, Yajun Liu, Ke Wu, Yang Zheng

“…This paper addresses this gap by analyzing dynamic triaxial test data to explore the relationship between energy loss rate and the number of cyclic loadings in marine soft soil. …”
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Effect of Inter-Pass Temperature and Time on Martensite Formation in the Heat-Affected Zone During Multi-Pass Welding of P91 Steel by Druce Dunne, Huijun Li, Elena Pereloma

“…Dilatometry was used to simulate and analyze martensite formation in the grain-coarsened heat-affected zone (GCHAZ) of P91 steel for high inter-pass temperatures during multi-pass welding. …”
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Unveiling the Potential of Diatomaceous Earth for the Synthesis of Sustainable Geopolymer Binders by R. S. Magalhães, B. P. Bezerra, M. R. Morelli, A. P. Luz

“…This study explored the use of natural diatomaceous earth (ND) and brewery waste diatomaceous earth (BWD) as precursors for the synthesis of geopolymeric binders, with a focus on optimizing the developed compositions and analyzing their physico-mechanical and microstructural properties. …”
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Material and constitutive parameters of various Pb-based and Pb-free solders and other interconnection materials: A collective review by Mohammad A. Gharaibeh

“…Finite element simulations are broadly used for analyzing the mechanical behavior of interconnections in electronic assemblies. …”
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Comprehensive characterization of tobacco-induced changes in enamel surface topography by Tamanna Kaur, Ramya Ramadoss, Nitya Krishnasamy, Sandhya Sundar, Suganya Panneer Selvam, Hema Shree K

“…Materials and methods: This study analyzed human enamel samples, including one unstained sample (Grade 0) and three tobacco-stained samples (Grades 1–3) according to Modified Lobene Stain Index (MLSI), to investigate the impact of tobacco exposure on enamel structure. …”
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Experimental Investigation of Shear Behavior and Pore Structure Evolution in Heat-Treated Granite Subjected to Liquid Nitrogen and Water Cooling by Fan Zhang, Shengyuan Liu, Subiao Zhang, Yiming Zhang, Shaohui Quan, Man Li

“…The effect of thermal treatment temperature, particle type, and cooling method on the shear strength, cohesion, and angle of internal friction of granite was then analyzed. To this end, low field nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) and scanning electron microscopy (SEM) were used to investigate the pore size distribution and microstructural evolution of granite. …”
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Improved Mechanical Performances of Hastelloy C276 Composite Coatings Reinforced with SiC by Laser Cladding by Yuqing Tang, Zheng Lu, Xuan Zhang, Xihuai Wang, Shengbin Zhao, Mingdi Wang

“…The phase compositions, elemental distribution, microstructural characteristics, hardness, wear resistance and corrosion resistance of the composite coatings were analyzed using X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDS), Vickers hardness testing, friction-wear testing and electrochemical methods. …”
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Enhancing the specific modulus of Al–Li alloys: A machine learning approach to micro-alloying element identification by Lyu Jing, Li Yanan, Li Xiwu, Zheng Lei, Xiao Wei, Liu Qilong, Liu Rui, Li Zhihui, Xiong Baiqing

“…A total of 151 alloy composition-elastic modulus samples were analyzed. Feature generation and selection techniques were then applied. …”
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Insights and Implications: Unraveling Critical Factors in Resistance Spot Welding of Dissimilar Metals through SS 347 and DSS 2205 Welds by Prabhakaran M., Jeyasimman D., Varatharajulu M.

“…This research focuses on analyzing the microstructural and mechanical characteristics of SS 347 and DSS 2205 stainless steel dissimilar welds. …”
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Study on Mechanical Relaxations of 7075 (Al–Zn–Mg) and 2024 (Al–Cu–Mg) Alloys by Application of the Time-Temperature Superposition Principle by Jose I. Rojas, Jorge Nicolás, Daniel Crespo

“…The viscoelastic response of commercial Al–Zn–Mg and Al–Cu–Mg alloys was measured with a dynamic-mechanical analyzer (DMA) as a function of the temperature (from 30 to 425°C) and the loading frequency (from 0.01 to 150 Hz). …”
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Study on the Wrinkling Mechanisms of Human Skin Based on the Digital Image Correlation and Facial Action Coding System by Huixin Wei, Mingjian Chen, Shibin Wang, Zhiyong Wang, Baopeng Liao, Zehui Lin, Lisha He, Wei He

“…This study integrates the Facial Action Coding System (FACS) with three-dimensional digital image correlation (3D-DIC) to dynamically capture and quantitatively analyze skin deformation during facial expression. …”
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Development and Characterization of Cladding AISI 304L Stainless Steel on Aluminum by Yasmine Gabsi, Sahar Zouari, Mariem Abdennadher, Lamine Dieng, Riadh Elleuch

“…The main results show a defect-free interface, as observed through microstructural analyzes. This highlights the ability of this process to create a good bond. …”
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A Nanoindentation Approach to Investigating Dislocation Density in Additive-Manufactured SS316L-Graded Lattice Structures by Kamal Sleem, Gabriele Grima, Marcello Cabibbo

“…Components were fabricated using laser powder bed fusion with 316L stainless steel. The microstructural analysis revealed that the distribution of mechanical deformation across the bodies of the parts was higher in the reduced-size GLS compared to that obtained for the GLS. …”
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Synergistic Use of Nanosilica and Basalt Fibers on Mechanical Properties of Internally Cured Concrete with SAP: An Experimental Analysis and Optimization via Response Surface Metho... by Said Mirgan Borito, Han Zhu, Yasser E. Ibrahim, Sadi Ibrahim Haruna, Zhao Bo

“…Digital Image Correlation (DIC) was employed to analyze failure mechanisms. Results show that while SAP alone reduced strength, the addition of NS and BF mitigated this loss through synergistic microstructure enhancement and crack-bridging reinforcement. …”
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