A constitutive model optimizing superalloy performance: The interplay of annealing twins, dislocations, and grain boundaries by Zongpeng Tian, Rui Zhao, Xinshun Diao, Shan Jiang, Debin Shan, Min Wan

“…To elucidate the mechanistic roles of these microstructural features, this study employed high-precision planar argon ion polishing and electron backscatter diffraction to quantitatively characterize the annealing twin volume fraction, dislocation density, and grain size in superalloys heat-treated at various temperatures. …”
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Alterations in White Matter Structure in Sleep-Related Epilepsies: A TBSS-Based Diffusion Tensor Imaging Study by Wang Z, Liu W, Feng X, Wang Q, Ning X, Xing W

“…The DTI indicators, including Fractional Anisotropy (FA), Mean Diffusivity (MD), Axial Diffusivity (AD) and Radial Diffusivity (RD), were compared between the two groups using Tract-Based Spatial Statistics (TBSS) to analyze alterations in WM microstructure. Altered WM was correlated with the age of onset and disease duration of SRE.Results: Compared to the HC, FA decreased in the genu of the corpus callosum (GCC) and the left anterior corona radiata (ACR_L) in SRE. …”
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Optimization process parameters in laser welding of CLF-1/316LN-IG dissimilar steels for improved welded joint formation and mechanical performance by Hangbiao Mi, Jianguo Ma, Shinong Liao, Pengcheng You, Lingyun Feng, Qingyong Liu, Wei Guo, Binyan He

“…A Response Surface Methodology (RSM) approach was employed to analyze the effects of laser power (LP), welding speed (WS), and focal position (FP) on penetration depth (PD), weld width (WW), and weld reinforcement height (WRH). …”
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Corrosion behaviour of Cu-plate current collector under ex-situ cyclic stability testing for energy storage application by Eugene Sefa Appiah, Samuel Olukayode Akinwamide, Eric A.K. Fangnon, Kwadwo Mensah-Darkwa, Anthony Andrews, Frank Ofori Agyemang, Martinson Addo Nartey, Katlego Makgopa, Pedro Vilaça

“…Through experimental analysis, the change in microstructures resulting from the corrosion behaviour of the copper plate current collector samples are examined by employing various analytical techniques, including microscopy, spectroscopy, and surface roughness analyzer. …”
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Quantitative ultrasound imaging reveals distinct fracture-associated differences in tibial intracortical pore morphology and viscoelastic properties in aged individuals with and wi... by Carolin Dehnen, Angela Galindo, Paula Hoff, Paula Hoff, Oliver Palme, Lukas Maurer, Kay Raum, Edgar Wiebe

“…Cortical Backscatter (CortBS) ultrasound, a radiation-free technique, non-invasively analyzes cortical bone’s viscoelastic and microstructural properties. …”
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Effects of Aggregate-to-Binder Ratio on Mechanical Performance of Engineered Geopolymer Composites with Recycled Rubber Aggregates by Yiwei Li, Shuzhuo Zhi, Ran Chai, Zhiying Zhou, Jiarui He, Zizhao Yao, Zhan Yang, Genquan Zhong, Yongchang Guo

“…R-0.2 exhibited the best ductility, with an ultimate tensile strain of 8.33%. Microstructural tests revealed that the interfacial transition zone (ITZ) widths for R-0.1, R-0.2, and R-0.3 were 2.47 μm, 4.53 μm, and 1.09 μm, respectively. …”
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MRI of tumor T cell infiltration in response to checkpoint inhibitor therapy by Stephanie Dudzinski, Kathryn E Beckermann, Kirsten Young, Eliot McKinley, Jeffrey C Rathmell, Junzhong Xu, John C Gore, J Oliver McIntyre

“…The response was monitored longitudinally using Imaging Microstructural Parameters Using Limited Spectrally Edited Diffusion (IMPULSED), a diffusion MRI-based method which has been previously shown to non-invasively map changes in intracellular structure and cell sizes with the spatial resolution of MRI, in cell cultures and in animal models. …”
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Strain rebound and inhomogeneity in glass-to-metal seals: Radial vs axial strain evolution by Keqian Gong, Zheng Liu, Zifeng Song, Chao Zhou, Zhangjing Shi, Siyue Nie, Weisong Zhou, He Yan, Zhichun Fan, Yong Zhang

“…Despite extensive studies on residual stress/strain in sealing glass, critical gaps remain in decoupling directional strains and understanding their in situ evolution during the cooling process, especially with respect to their microstructural origins. This study employs advanced fiber Bragg grating (FBG) in situ monitoring to decouple and independently analyze radial and axial strain evolution, providing novel insights into the mechanical anisotropy of sealing glass. …”
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Experimental Study on Fretting Wear Characteristic of Zr-4 Alloy by LIU Haidong1, 2, HE Kai1, FU Jinsheng1, LI Zhengyang3, PU Zengping3, REN Quanyao3, CHEN Deqi4, WANG Ningyuan4

“…The microstructural characteristics of the fretting wear zones in Zr-4 alloy were studied, focusing on the changes in micro-morphology, elemental composition, and wear mechanisms. …”
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CROSS SCALE ANALYSIS FOR THE EFFECT OF PROCESS PARAMETERS ON THE GRAIN SIZE OF COLD ROLLING SPLINE by WANG Yong, YUAN HaiLin, ZHU ShiFan, ZHANG ZuFang, JIN Ping, ZHOU QingCheng

“…Multi field and cross scale analysis is helpful to improve the forming quality and analyze the evolution law of microstructure in the process of spline forming, which has a very important guiding significance for process optimization, quality prediction and control. …”
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Study on stability control of stope structural in short-wall cemented backfill mining for recovery of room-and-pillar residual coal by Yun ZHANG, Long ZHANG, Xingping LAI, Shenggen CAO, Yanbin YANG, Yongzi LIU, Rui ZHAN, Licheng BAI, Hao YE

“…Finally, mechanical tests were performed to analyze the mechanical properties, failure characteristics, and microstructural features of the cemented backfill, and a complete design method for short-wall cemented backfill mining was proposed based on the actual engineering. …”
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DISSIMILAR METALS CONNECTION THROUGH FRICTION STIR WELDING (CU-AL) by Evgeny Sergeyevich Bubenok

“…The copper and aluminum overlap joints microstructure is investigated. The factors affecting the strength of copper and aluminum lap joints implemented through FSW are analyzed. …”
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Characterization of High-Speed Steels—Experimental Data and Their Evaluation Supported by Machine Learning Algorithms by Manfred Wiessner, Ernst Gamsjäger

“…The exactness of these hyperplanes is analyzed by cross-validation. The machine learning algorithms used in this work are valuable tools to separate different microstructures based on their diffractograms. …”
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STUDY ON HIGH-FREQUENCY FATIGUE PROPERTIES OF PVD TiCrAlN COATING OF CUTTING TOOL by WANG NingChang, LIU QingFeng, CHENG Xin, JIANG Feng, XU XiPeng

“…The failure mechanism of coating under impacting is analyzed. The high frequency fatigue property of the coating is analyzed. …”
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A new opportunity for biomass-derived carbon in highly stable Li-O2 battery: A review by Guanjun Liu, Shaojie Qin, Xiping Zhang, Dan You, Yanjia Zhang, Xiaoyuan Zeng, Yiyong Zhang, Ziyi Zhu, Yingjie Zhang, Xue Li

“…Recent advancements in utilizing biomass-derived carbon as a porous cathode for Li-O2 batteries are assessed, highlighting the relationship between microstructural development and performance variations. …”
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Modification of the Surface Layer of Grey Cast Iron by Laser Heat Treatment by Marta Paczkowska

“…In this study, changes in the surface layer caused by these treatments were analyzed (especially the influence on the microstructure—including graphite content—and wear properties). …”
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A Multicore Fiber-Based Velocity Sensor by Xin Ma

“…The effects of distance between adjacent fiber cores and the number of cores on average coupling efficiency of spatial light are analyzed. Velocity error caused by the uniformity of fiber core layout is analyzed. …”
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STUDY ON THE MICROMECHANICAL MODEL OF FORCE-MAGNETIC COUPLING FOR FERROGEL MATERIALS by SHI PingAn, WAN Qiang, ZHANG CanYang, XU YangGuang, LI Xu

“…The ferrogel sample was prepared by carbonyl iron powder as conductive phase and vulcanized silicone rubber as matrix. The microstructure and mechanical properties of the sample are analyzed and tested by using X ray diffractometer（ XRD）and MTS testing machine. …”
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Study on mechanism of concrete crack development control based on LDH and microbial carbon fixation mineralization by X. Li, Q.W. Zhan, C.H. Fu, X. Zhang, Y.Q. Zhao

“…Firstly, the microstructure and mass distribution of microbial mineralization products were analyzed at different pH values to identify the optimal mineralization pH environment for microorganisms. …”
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Uniformity evaluation and improvement technology of sandy clayey purple soil enhanced through microbially-induced calcite precipitation by Shiji Wang, Taiyu Shen, Rumeng Tian, Xian Li

“…Based on the mineral component (XRD) and soil microstructure (SEM), cementation mechanism was analyzed. …”
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