Quantitative Characterization of Heterogeneity in Different Reservoir Spaces of Low-Permeability Sandstone Reservoirs and Its Influence on Physical Properties by Fengjuan Dong, Na Liu, Zhen Sun, Xiaolong Wei, Haonan Wang, Junxiang Nan, Dazhong Ren

“…The fractal dimensions of small pores, fine pores, and micropores increase successively with the decrease in pore radius, and the microstructure heterogeneity of large pores is weaker than that of small pores. …”
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Finite element models of intervertebral disc: recent advances and prospects by Tianze Sun, Junlin Wang, Xin Liu, Huagui Huang, Jinzuo Wang, Moran Suo, Jing Zhang, Zhonghai Li

“…Therefore, more and more studies use finite element (FE) models to analyze the biomechanics of spine.Methods In this review, literatures which reported the FE model of intervertebral disc (IVD) were reviewed. …”
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Functionalized sodium alginate composite films based on double-encapsulated essential oil of wampee nanoparticles: a green preservation material by Jinman He, Wanli Zhang, Gulden Goksen, Mohammad Rizwan Khan, Naushad Ahmad, Xinli Cong

“…The films were then analyzed to determine their physical properties and thermal stability, and also to examine their microstructure and intermolecular forces using SEM, FTIR, and XRD techniques. …”
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Microbial-induced mineral carbonation: A promising approach for improving Carbon sequestration and performance of steel slag for its engineering utilization by Jue Li, Qingmeng Hou, Xinqiang Zhang, Xiaobin Zhang

“…The review discussed how MIMC can enhance the properties of carbonated steel slag by modifying mineralogy and microstructure, improving physical and mechanical attributes, and optimizing environmental performance. …”
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Micro-morphology and Properties of OMMT/PES/BMI Composites by CHEN Yu-fei, GUO Hong-yuan, CHU Hong-yue, WANG Bo-tao, MA Ying-yi, TENG Cheng-jun

“…Meanwhile, organically montmorillonite(OMMT) was doped to prepare OMMT/PES/BMI multi-phase composites. The microstructure and mechanical properties, thermal properties and the relationship between them were studied and analyzed. …”
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Enhanced Surface Mechanical and Tribological Properties of H13 Die Steel with TiAlSiN Coating Deposited by HiPIMS by Jun Lin, Hanxiao Luan, Jiao Li, Jiqiang Zhai, Yanjin Guan, Guoqun Zhao, Ruqing Bai

“…In the present study, TiAlSiN is deposited on H13 die steel by high power impulse magnetron sputtering and the effects of bias voltage, deposition temperature, and film thickness on the performance of coatings are studied. The microstructure, mechanical and tribological properties of coatings are analyzed by energy dispersive spectrometer, X-ray diffraction, nanoindentation, friction and wear tests. …”
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Characteristics of Hydration Damage and Its Influence on Permeability of Lamellar Shale Oil Reservoirs in Ordos Basin by Pengfei Zhao, Xiangyu Fan, Qiangui Zhang, Bowei Yao, Mingming Zhang, Liang He, Yu Qiang, Jinhua Liu

“…The effects of water and water-based drilling fluid on pore size distribution, permeability, and rock microstructure were analyzed. Results show that the pore size of the reservoir is mainly nanoscale, and the pore size of shale changes most dramatically in the stage of hydration for 12-24 hours, while that of tuff changes most dramatically in 24-48 hours. …”
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Key factors and developmental directions with regard to metal additive manufacturing by LI Ang, LIU Xue-feng, YU Bo, YIN Bao-qiang

“…The typical microstructure and mechanical properties of metal additive manufacturing materials, such as titanium alloy, nickel alloy, aluminum alloy, and steel, were summarized. …”
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Effect of grain refinement by ECAP on the corrosion resistance of anodic coating of AA6063 prepared by pulse constant voltage anodizing process by Maryam Mehdizade, Ali Reza Eivani, Mansour Soltanieh

“…The processed substrates were anodized using a two-step anodizing method under constant pulse voltage and identical electrochemical conditions. The microstructure, corrosion behavior and hydrophobicity of the anodized films were analyzed. …”
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Evaluation of Solidification and Interfacial Reaction of Sn-Bi and Sn-Bi-In Solder Alloys in Copper and Nickel Interfaces by Jaderson Rodrigo da Silva Leal, Rodrigo André Valenzuela Reyes, Guilherme Lisboa de Gouveia, Francisco Gil Coury, José Eduardo Spinelli

“…Indium addition promoted coarsening of the as-solidified microstructure due to an increase in the alloy solidification range. …”
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Synthesis and characterization of ceramic refractories based on industrial wastes by G. A. Khater, M. Romero, A. López-Delgado, I. Padilla, A. A. El-Kheshen, M. M. Farag, M. S. Elmaghraby, N. H. S. Nasralla

“…The chemical composition and precipitated phases of the used raw materials and the fired batches were analyzed using XRF and XRD techniques, respectively. …”
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Effect of Silver Carp Protein Hydrolysate on Quality Properties of Frozen Dough and Bread by TIAN Jin-he, WANG Yan-jie, WU Yue, GUO Rui-rui, WANG Li-long, SUN Yu-bo

“…In order to expand the application of silver carp protein hydrolysate in frozen dough, this paper investigated the effects of silver carp protein hydrolysates on the freezable water content, water distribution and migration, microstructure, rheological properties, fermentation properties of frozen dough during frozen storage, and analyzed specific volume, textural properties and sensory score of bread. …”
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Physicochemical, structural characterization, and antioxidant activities of chondroitin sulfate from Oreochromis niloticus bones by Jun Yang, Mingyue Shen, Ting Wu, Xianxiang Chen, Huiliang Wen, Jianhua Xie

“…Moreover, their thermal properties, crystalline structure, and microstructure were also analyzed. Results showed that their Mw were between 10 kDa and 50 kDa. …”
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Effect of preweld conditions on the strain ageing cracking susceptibility of IN939 superalloys heat affected zone by Jilin Xie, Changhao Geng, Jiazhe Song, Yuhua Chen, Shanlin Wang, Peng He

“…The SAC sensitivity influencing factors including microstructure evolution, phase precipitation behavior of IN-939 superalloys were analyzed by electron probe micro analyzer (EPMA)、in-situ and exit-situ TEM test. …”
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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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Modulation of High-Intensity Optical Properties in CdS/CdSe/CdS Spherical Quantum Wells by CdSe Layer Thickness by Wenbin Xiang, Chunzheng Bai, Zhen Zhang, Bing Gu, Xiaoyong Wang, Jiayu Zhang

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Performance of High Strength Fiber Reinforced Mortar Made with Ceramic Powder, Metakaolin, and Magnetized Water by Osama Youssf, Khalid A. Eltawil, Mohamed M. Yousry Elshikh, Mostafa M. Keshta

“…Fresh, mechanical, durability, and microstructure characteristics were measured and analyzed for the proposed HS-FRM. …”
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Investigation of Tensile and Fatigue Behavior of Cr/CrN/TiCrN/TiCrCN Multilayer Films Coated on AA6063 and AZ91 Alloys by Closed-Field Unbalanced Magnetron Sputtering Process by Ruhi Yeşildal, Sadberk Sezer, Filiz Karabudak

“…Films’ structural properties were analyzed by XRD, SEM, and EDAX, whereas mechanical properties were investigated using tensile and rotary bending fatigue testing machines. …”
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Aggregation of mineral particles in cryoconite granules by multiple species of cyanobacteria on Urumqi Glacier No.1, China by Yunjie Chen, Yunjie Chen, Yunjie Chen, Nozomu Takeuchi, Sota Tanaka, Zhongqin Li

“…In this study, the compositions of filamentous cyanobacteria and minerals, as well as the microstructure of cryoconite granules of different sizes collected on a mountain glacier in central Asia, were analyzed. …”
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Fabrication of Spark Plasma Sintered Spark Plasma Sintered Transparent Alumina Using Magnesium Oxide and Lanthanum Oxide as Sintering-Assisted by M. Shahriari, H. Jamali, H. Mansouri, M. R. Loghman Estarki, M. Sardarian

“…The phase composion was analyzed by X-ray diffraction (XRD) before and after SPS. …”
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