Mechanical Properties of Corner Lap-45 Types Joined Using Friction Stir Welding by Widia Setiawan, Nugroho Santoso, Felixianus Eko Wismo Winarto, Radhian Krisnaputra, Wirawan Widya Mandala, Jibril Maulana

“…Many researchers have conducted studies on joints, such as butt joints, lap joints, and T joints, but the results show low strength. This study analyzes the mechanical properties of a new design of a 90o angle joint joined by friction stir welding. …”
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Assessing the antifungal efficacy of organic fungicides combined with inorganic salts for wood protection by Jyoti Papola, Anil Kumar Sethy, R. Sundararaj, Rakesh Kumar

“…Both Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) were used to analyze alterations in microstructure and chemical structure, respectively. …”
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Corrosion Behavior of 304 Stainless Steel Bolt in Simulated Underwater Environment by QIU Ping, XU Shou - wu, XIU Lin - ran, CHENG Meng - peng, HUANG Liu - qun

“…Scanning electron microscopy (SEM), X - ray diffraction (XRD) and Raman spectroscopy (RS) were used to analyze the morphology, composition and microstructure of the corrosion product films at different periods. …”
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Predicting mechanical properties of polycrystalline nanopillars by interpretable machine learning by Teemu Koivisto, Marcin Mińkowski, Lasse Laurson

“…Machine learning models have proven to be powerful tools to discover links between microstructure and properties of materials, but the black box nature of the models limits the physical insights one might gain from them. …”
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Characterization of Oxygen Diffusion and Catalytic Behavior of Composite Materials in Solid Oxide Fuel Cells Using the Non-destructive Adler-Lane-Steele Method by Azreen Junaida Abd Aziz, Nurul Akidah Baharuddin, Bee Huah Lim

“…The findings are significant in contributing to the development of a new non-destructive method for analyzing the catalytic behavior of SOFC components. …”
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Effect of Transglutaminase Cross-Linked Rapeseed Protein on Cake Quality by XIONG Wenfei, ZHU Shuxin, LU Shanshan, YAO Yijun, WANG Lifeng

“…Herein, the effectiveness of the application of TG-crosslinked rapeseed protein in sponge cake was comprehensively evaluated by analyzing the apparent morphology, microstructure, color, texture, water status, starch crystallinity and flavor. …”
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Exploring the effect of friction stir welding parameters on the strength of AA2024 and A356-T6 aluminum alloys by Ibrahim Sabry

“…This work focuses on examining the mechanical and microstructure characteristics of Alloys made of high-strength aluminium, AA2024, and A356-T6, using the Friction Stir Welding (FSW) process. …”
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Computer modeling of the synthesis of styrene–butadiene rubber: Influence of the feed of a chain transfer agent on the characteristics of the product by T. A. Mikhailova, S. A. Mustafina

“…To develop mathematical approaches and algorithms for analyzing the influence of various methods for feeding a chain transfer agent to a cascade of reactors, taking into account the choice of feed points on the characteristics of the final product of copolymerization using computer modeling.Methods. …”
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Rheological and CO2 sequestration properties of alkali-activated gangue-based backfill slurry: Effect of temperature by Qiang Guo, Jixiong Zhang, Meng Li, Binbin Huo, Yang Zhao, Zhangjie Yin, Shihao Xing, Xinghui Fu

“…The enhanced formation of carbonation products leads to a reduction in the specific surface area and pore volume, an increase in cluster structure, and a denser microstructure, resulting in a decrease in the rheological properties of AGS. …”
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Multi-scale characterization of tight carbonate rocks based on digital cores by Changsheng Wang, Changsheng Wang, Lili Tian, Lili Tian, Chuanrui Sun, Chuanrui Sun, Yuwei Deng, Yuwei Deng, Ying Zhou, Ying Zhou, Xin Nie, Xin Nie

“…The characterization of carbonate microstructure is of great significance for the evaluation of carbonate oil and gas resources. …”
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High-thermal free vibration analysis of functionally graded microplates using a new finite element formulation based on TSDT and MSCT by Huu Trong Dang, Nhan Thinh Hoang, Quoc Hoa Pham, Trung Thanh Tran, Huy Gia Luong

“…Recent advancements in additive manufacturing (AM) have revolutionized the design and production of complex engineering microstructures. Despite these advancements, their mathematical modeling and computational analysis remain significant challenges. …”
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Layer-level constitutive material model for representing non-linear stress-strain relationships in continuous carbon fiber-reinforced 3D-printed composites by Csenge Tóth, Blanka Ilinyi, László Kovács

“…Lastly, microtomography was employed to analyze the microstructure, quantify void content, and identify 3D-printing defects. …”
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3D-Printed Multi-Axis Alignment Airgap Dielectric Layer for Flexible Capacitive Pressure Sensor by Jeong-Beom Ko, Soo-Wan Kim, Hyeon-Beom Kim, Hyeon-Yun Jeong, Su-Yeong Moon, Young-Jin Yang

“…Introducing surface microstructures can notably enhance sensitivity; however, the pressure response range remains constrained by the limited volume of the compressible structure. …”
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Mineralogical analysis of plutonic and volcanic rocks at selected slope sections of the Kuala Lumpur-Karak Highway by Nurul Afiffah Khairulazman, Jestin Jelani, Zuliziana Suif, Mohd Rozi Umor, Nur Anati Azmi, Zainuddin Md Yusof, Nordila Ahmad, Abd Akram Haikal Abd Halim, Qalam A’zad Rosle

“…These formations feature unique rock mineral compositions and microstructures that influence the strength and behavior of rock masses. …”
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Bioprinting of a multi-composition array to mimic intra-tumor heterogeneity of glioblastoma for drug evaluation by Gihyun Lee, Soo Jee Kim, Yejin Choi, Jongho Park, Je-Kyun Park

“…We confirmed that the crosslinking aerosol effectively prevented spreading and evaporation by analyzing the morphological changes of the extruded hydrogel. …”
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Unraveling carbonate fault dynamics, from friction to decarbonation, through the 1959 Mw 7.2 earthquake in Montana by Nina Zamani, Michael A. Murphy, Eric C. Ferré, Fabrice Barou

“…Focusing on the 1959 Mw 7.2 Hebgen Lake event in western Yellowstone, Montana, the largest earthquake on a normal fault in the United States, we analyze fault rock microstructures and mineralogical changes to constrain frictional heating on the fault plane. …”
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Computational investigation of magnetohydrodynamics Casson Micropolar fluid flowing past a permeable linearly stretchy wall with heat source by S. Alao, R. A. Oderinu, B. A. Sanusi, T. A. Oyeyinka, F. J. Ayanbukola

“… In this study, a computational investigation that analyze the behavior of Magnetohydrodynamic (MHD) micropolar Casson fluid flowing via a linearly stretchy wall, considering the effects of heat source in a permeable medium. …”
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Verification of Interaction Between Cl⁻ Erosion and Carbonation in Marine Concrete by Maohua Zhang, Lin Du, Ronghua Xu

“…Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) is employed to examine the microstructure of the concrete, elucidating the interplay between Cl⁻ erosion and carbonation. …”
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Synthesis of Self⁃Supported Pt@Ni(OH)2 Catalysts and Their Electrocatalytic Hydrogen Evolution Performance for Water Splitting by Kangsheng HUANG, Ning WANG, Mingrui GUO

“…However,a systematic understanding of the structure–activity relationship between Ni(OH)₂ supports and Pt nanoparticles,as well as the impact of synthesis parameters on catalytic performance,remains lacking.This study focuses on the regulation of Ni(OH)₂ support phase evolution and Pt interfacial growth behavior by hydrothermal synthesis temperature.By analyzing the structure–performance relationship through the synthesis parameter–microstructure–catalytic performance correlation mechanism),the synergistic effects of temperature on the crystallinity of the support,Pt particle size distribution,and interfacial electronic structure were elucidated.Experimental results indicate that the Pt@Ni(OH)₂ catalyst synthesized at 100 ℃ exhibits outstanding HER activity in 1 mol/L KOH electrolyte,with overpotentials of only 5 mV at 10 mA/cm² and 62 mV at 100 mA/cm²,along with a Tafel slope of 70.0 mV/dec.After 50 hours of continuous operation,the electrode maintains nearly unchanged HER performance,demonstrating remarkable stability.…”
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The effect of adding ZrO2 nanoparticles on the transverse strength and hardness of microwave-cured acrylic and heat-cured acrylic denture base materials by Marwah M. Shehab, Radhwan Himmadi Hasan, Rana Rabee Aziz

“…Attenuated total reflectance–Fourier transform infrared (ATR-FTIR) spectroscopy was used to analyze the microstructure. The samples were prepared following the manufacturer’s instructions for each material. …”
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