Mesostructure Evolution of Gravelly Soil under the Triaxial Compressive Condition by Computerized Tomography by Yanli Wang, Yong Wang, Jiajun Pan, Rui Liang

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Microstructural transformations and fatigue behavior of NDI-based polyurethane in response to extreme dynamic loads: A focus on hard segment content by Guangzhi Jin, Peng Li, Yuzhen Gong, Yu Wang, Runguo Wang, Fanzhu Li, Yonglai Lu

“…Transmission electron microscopy (TEM) images clearly suggested the destruction process of the spherulites, in which the crystallization structure deteriorated more significantly after fewer cycles in CPUs with higher hard segment content. …”
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Impact wear behavior of austenitic steel bucket teeth based on machine learning by Zhihui Cai, Jianfeng Yan, Yandong Qiao, Rongjie Li, Yanchun Shi, Junping Zhang, Zhixiong Zhang

“…The combination of post-processed cloud images from the EDEM software and wear nephograms, along with the impact wear surface of the sample, led to the conclusion that the primary wear mechanisms of austenitic steels were abrasive wear and adhesive wear. …”
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Deploying UAV-based detection of bridge structural deterioration with pilgrimage walk optimization-lite for computer vision by Jui-Sheng Chou, Chi-Yun Liu, Pin-Jun Guo

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Enhanced humidity sensing behavior of polymer-assisted WO3/ZnO composite by S. Karamat, Ahmed.N.M. AlAhmadi, Shabeya Kanwal, Muhammad I. Masud, Zahid Imran, Muhammad Talha, Muhammad Kashif

“…The excess and deficiency of water vapors in the air impact human health, the decaying process of plants, and the rusting process in metals. …”
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A novel MPDENet model and efficient combined loss function for real-time pixel-level segmentation detection of tunnel lining cracks by Ningyu Zhao, Yi Song, Hao Liu, Ailin Yang, Haifei Jiang, Haihong Tan

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Electron Beam-Initiated Grafting of Methyl Methacrylate on Silicon Nanowires: Investigating Optical and Structural Properties by Muhammad Abdullah Izat Bin Mohd Yassin, Khaidzir Hamzah, Sib Krishna Ghoshal

“…The investigation focuses on how this grafting process influences the optical properties of SiNWs, aiming to uncover potential applications for these hybrid materials. …”
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Studies on Mechanical Attrition and Surface Analysis on Heat-Treated Nickel Alloy Developed through Additive Manufacturing by B. Anush Raj, J. T. Winowlin Jappes, M. Adam Khan, V. Dillibabu, N. Rajesh Jesudoss Hynes

“…In this paper, the nickel-based superalloy SU718 is developed through the Direct Metal Laser Sintering (DMLS), an additive manufacturing process. Further, the material has been focused to study the effect of heat treatment and abrasive particle erosion. …”
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Study on the Microstructure of Vanadium-Modified Tungsten High-Speed Steel-Coded SAE-AISI T1 Steel by Hossam Halfa, Asiful H. Seikh, Hany S. Abdo, Ibrahim A. Alnaser, Mahmoud S. Soliman, Sameh M. Ragab

“…In addition, volume fractions of different constituents were estimated by using Thermo-Calc software and authenticated by the imaging analysis process. The experimental findings for the variations in the chemical composition of the matrix and eutectic carbides precipitated, e.g., MC and M6C carbides, agree well with the calculated findings. …”
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Atmospheric Influence on the Structural and Mechanical Properties of TiN Coating Deposited on NiTi Shape Memory Alloy via Mather-Type Dense Plasma Focus by Mahdiyeh Soltanalipour, Jafar Khalil-Allafi

“…The coating thickness of samples 0.5N2-7 and 0.25N2-7 were obtained to be 0.91 µm and 1.75 µm, respectively.Conclusion: Scanning electron microscope images of the coating surfaces indicated that the nitriding process in the 75 vol. % argon and 25 vol. % nitrogen environment was more effective in preventing cracking. …”
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Bi4Ti3O12 Ferroelectric Nanomaterials on Volatile Substances of Acrylic Pigment Diluted Coatings by Pei Lu

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Quantitative spatial mapping of distorted state phases during the metal-insulator phase transition for nanoscale VO2 engineering by Yuichi Ashida, Takafumi Ishibe, Jinfeng Yang, Nobuyasu Naruse, Yoshiaki Nakamura

“…This fact can be a significant problem for nanoscale devices in VO2, where the strain field covers a large area fraction, spatially non-uniform, and the amount of strain can vary during the MIT process. Direct measurement of the strain field distribution during MIT is expected to establish a methodology for material phase identification. …”
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Experimental and Numerical Analysis on the Damage and Failure Characteristics of Bituminous Coal under Multilevel Cyclic Loads by Shuang Gong, Chaofei Wang, Lei Zhou, Furui Xi, Shibin Yao, Xiaojun Li, Juan Liu, Wen Wang

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Enhancement of the Mechanical and Thermal Properties of Polypropylene and Nylon 6.6 Composite Blends by Mohammad Yousef Al-Haik, Saud Hamad Aldajah, Mohammad Mazedul Kabir, Waseem Ahmad Siddique, Yousef Haik, Md Mainul Islam

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Mechanical and tribological analyses of Al6061-GO/CNT hybrid nanocomposites by combined vacuum-assisted and ultrasonicated stir casting method by Somayajula Venkata Satya Prasad, Krishna Kumar Thirunavukarasu Sukumaran, Morampudi Priyadarsini, Srilatha Nimmagadda, Siddhardha Sukka

“…Hybrid Al6061 metal matrix composites have been produced via the liquid metallurgical process (stir casting method) utilizing graphene oxide (GO) and multi-walled carbon nanotube (MWCNT) as reinforcement elements. …”
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Mechanical performance and cementation uniformity of sand stabilized with bone meal-derived calcium phosphate compounds: An eco-friendly biocementation technology by Yuan Gao, Guanzhou Ren, Henghui Fan, Shuai Pang, Xiujuan Yang, Zengchun Sun, Minqiang Meng

“…This method employs bone meal, soybean, and urea as raw materials to stabilize sand. The effectiveness of SICCP-stabilized sand was assessed using a variety of analytical methods, including unconfined compressive strength test, precipitation content analysis, three-dimensional reconstruction of CT images, microstructural observation, and mineral composition analysis. …”
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Efficient Bioelectrochemical Cell Generation and Green Synthesis of Silver Nanoparticles Using Pomegranate and Pineapple Peel Extracts: A Comprehensive Characterization Study by Shamima Mehrin, Nilufer Yesmin Tanisa, Rabiul Awal, Md. Kamrul Alam Khan, Abdus Shaqur, Shamim Ahmed, Shahidul Islam, Asad Mia

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Mapping stains on flat roofs using semantic segmentation based on deep learning by Lara Monalisa Alves dos Santos, Leonardo Rabero Lescano, Gabriel Toshio Hirokawa Higa, Vanda Alice Garcia Zanoni, Lenildo Santos da Silva, Cesar Ivan Alvarez, Hemerson Pistori

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A multi-visual measurement method for ultimate tensile elongation of steel strand based on spatial characteristics by Xiong Peng, Pengtao Wang, Bingxu Duan, Xingu Zhong, Guihua Wang, Chao Zhao

“…Unlike existing contact or single-camera systems, our approach captures real-time transverse and longitudinal deformations through synchronized multi-view imaging and processes them via an advanced spatial deformation model. …”
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Exploring modified cyclodextrins for enhanced encapsulation and release of ethinyl estradiol: Physicochemical characterization and kinetic modeling by Mehrdad Hadadian, Behnam Mahdavi, Esmail Rezaei-Seresht

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