Effects of copper content on the microstructure and properties of AlCuxCrTiV high-entropy alloys by Ke Liu, Zhaoyang Wang, Lizhong Su, Yuanyuan Chen, Huichen Yu

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Capturing thin-film microstructure contributions during ultrafast laser-metal interactions using atomistic simulations by Hariprasath Ganesan, Stefan Sandfeld

“…Using a hybrid two-temperature model and molecular dynamics, we simulated ultrafast laser-metal interactions for gold thin films with varying crystallographic orientations and microstructure configurations. Microstructure features, namely grain size, grain topology, and local crystallographic orientation, controlled the rate and extent of lattice disorder evolution and phase transformation, particularly at lower applied fluences. …”
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Microstructure and mechanical properties of ultrasonically welded aluminum to Zn–Mg–Al coated and uncoated mild steels by Godwin Kwame Ahiale, Hamid Reza Javadinejad, Mokoung Lee, HyunCheol Kim, Jeoung Han Kim

“…The results are discussed in terms of microstructure evolution, joint characteristics, and interfacial reactions in the welds. …”
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Microstructure and strength analysis of dissimilar resistance welds between interstitial free (IF) steel and low carbon steel by Fatemeh Yaghoobi, Roohollah Jamaati, Hamed Jamshidi Aval

“…This study aims to investigate the effects of welding current and St52 sheet thickness on nugget formation, microstructural evolution, and mechanical performance in St52–IF steel welds. …”
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Impact of Laser Remelting Parameters on the Microstructure and Properties of Sprayed Ni20Cr Coatings with Rhenium Addition by I. Kalemba-Rec, M. Kopyściański, P. Śliwiński, S. Dymek, M.S. Węglowski, A. Wrona, K. Groń

“…The study was focused on the characterization of microstructural evolution and microhardness in the plasma-sprayed and laser remelted Ni-Cr coatings with 20% addition of rhenium on stainless steel. …”
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Study on Microstructure and Hot Deformation Behavior of High Chromium Cast Iron/Low Carbon Steel Laminate by G. Yuan, C. Yan, H. Wu, X. Xiao, S. Zhao, Z. Yu

“…The deformation characteristics and the microstructure evolution of the specimens were investigated. …”
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Effect of La and Ce alloying on microstructure and the thermal deformation mechanism of commercial Al–Mg–Si alloy by Xuda Xu, Feng Jiang, Qi Zhang, Jianxiang Li, Chunli Jiang, Hongfeng Huang

“…The isothermal compression of the commercial Al–Mg–Si alloys with and without La and Ce alloying were carried out at deformation temperature rages from 370 °C to 520 °C with strain rate from 0.01 s−1–10 s−1, the microstructure evolution and deformation behavior were also investigated. …”
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Microstructures and mechanical properties of novel 2.3 GPa secondary hardening steels with different Ni contents by Wenhong Peng, Yichen Wu, Ruming Geng, Yuxian Cao, Shun Han, Yong Li, Chunxu Wang, Lijing Zheng

“…In the present study, impact toughness, tensile properties, and microstructural evolution of high-Co-Ni secondary hardening steels were investigated by adding Ni from 13 to 15 wt%. …”
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Effect of high-strain cold rolling on microstructure, texture, and mechanical properties of pure zinc for biomedical applications by Jin Cui, Hengyang Yu, Yong Gong, Poorva Sharma, Ashwini Kumar, Lianjun Sun

“…This study investigates the microstructural and textural evolution of pure Zn induced by high-strain cold rolling (up to 98% reduction) and its consequent effect on microhardness, employing x-ray diffraction (XRD), electron backscattered diffraction (EBSD), and Vickers hardness testing. …”
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Effect of Nb Content on Strength and Toughness of 25MnB Crawler Steel and Its Microstructural Characterization by Zixun He, Jianjing Wang, Houxin Wang, Yajie Cui, Zhengbing Meng, Jiangbo Deng, Meiqiao Wu, Chaoyang Zhou, Xinbin Liu

“…To address the failure of 25MnB crawler track steel due to insufficient strength and toughness, this study designed a new type of 25MnB crawler track steel and investigated the effects of the Nb content on its mechanical properties, microstructure, dislocation evolution, and precipitation behavior. …”
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Microstructure of modified asphalt with high desulfurized crumb rubber (DCR) contents and its impact on viscoelastic properties by Ruihuan Wang, Zhengkun Wang, Qingyuan Ma, Wenwen Yu, Fengbo Zhu, Hongwei He, Huayun Du, Lin Liao, Yinghua Fan, Bo Zhang, Qiang Zheng

“…While the performance of DCR-modified asphalt has been extensively investigated, the microstructure at high DCR contents remains poorly understood due to its inherent complexity. …”
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Effect of ultrasonic field quantity on microstructure and mechanical properties of 1060B aluminum alloy rolled plate by Aolei Fu, Ripeng Jiang, Ruiqing Li, Anqing Li, Lihua Zhang, Li Zhang

“…This study systematically investigates the influence of the number of ultrasonic fields (0–2) on the microstructural evolution and mechanical properties of 1060B Al alloy sheets. …”
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Comparative study of microstructure and mechanical properties of 2195-xSc Al–Li alloys with ultrasonic treatment by Anqing Li, Ripeng Jiang, Ruiqing Li, Aolei Fu, Li Zhang

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An EBSD study on microstructure and texture development in graphene-reinforced Al–Mg–Si nanocomposites via FSP by Hesam Pouraliakbar, Mohammad Reza Jandaghi, Hamed Jamshidi Aval, Sang Hun Shim, Johan Moverare, Yong-Sang Na, Gholamreza Khalaj, Vahid Fallah

“…This study investigates the microstructure evolution and texture development of friction stir processed (FSP) AA6061-T6 Al–Mg–Si matrix composites reinforced with graphene nanoplatelets. …”
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The crack propagation behaviors, microstructure and mechanical properties of T-welded joints for TIGW with crystal plasticity model and XFEM by Minghui Pan, Wentao Chen, Aolin Sun, Xiantong Li, Xiangfei Li, Wenhe Liao, Wencheng Tang

“…The WZ and heat affected zone (HAZ) are observed using electron backscatter diffraction (EBSD) to study the microstructure evolution. Considering grain boundaries, the image information of crystal morphology is processed through binary image analysis for FE modeling. …”
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Effect of hot rolling on microstructures and mechanical properties of SiCp/A356 aluminum matrix composites by Yajun Luo, Jiaxiong Yi, Mingzhe Chen, Li Zhou, Zhenlin Zhang, Zhonghua Huang, Xiaogang Sun, Yi Zhang, Liang Wen, Zhenggang Wu

“…This study focuses on the fabrication of SiCp/A356 aluminum matrix composites (AMCs) through stir casting and hot rolling, with the objective of investigating the effects of reduction on microstructural evolution and mechanical properties of SiCp/A356 AMCs. …”
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Selective laser melting of titanium matrix composites: An in-depth analysis of materials, microstructures, defects, and mechanical properties by Jun Fang, Yong Chai Tan, Vin Cent Tai, Shamini Janasekaran, Chia Ching Kee, Dongsheng Wang, Youwen Yang

“…Critical factors influencing the evolution of microstructure and defect formation in TMCs processed by SLM are highlighted. …”
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Effects of continuous cooling and isothermal cooling parameters on microstructure and mechanical properties of EH420 marine steel by Hui Liu, Zhiqiang Wu, Guili Xu, Junhong Yu, Daheng Xiao, Wenhao Zhou, Biao Deng, Xuhui Liu, Jun Hu

“…This study aims to investigate the effects of continuous cooling after deformation at 900 °C and isothermal cooling after deformation at 830 °C on the microstructure and mechanical properties of EH420 steel, emphasizing ferrite structure evolution. …”
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Influence of Wheat-Milled Products and Their Additive Blends on Pasta Dough Rheological, Microstructure, and Product Quality Characteristics by B. Dhiraj, P. Prabhasankar

“…This study is aimed to assess the suitability of T. aestivum wheat milled products and its combinations with T. durum semolina with additives such as ascorbic acid, vital gluten and HPMC (Hydroxypropyl methyl cellulose) for pasta processing quality characteristics such as pasta dough rheology, microstructure, cooking quality, and sensory evaluation. …”
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Optimizing Dual-Microstructure Parameters in Ball-End Milling Tools: Synergistic Effects and Parameter Combination Analysis by Qinghua Li, Qingyu Guan, Yi Ji, Wenyang Xu, Tiantian Xu

“…Finally, milling experiments are designed with milling forces, tool wear, and workpiece surface roughness as evaluation metrics. The results demonstrate that front/back microstructured cutters reduce milling forces by 19.4%, cutting temperatures by 19%, and workpiece surface roughness (Sa) by 43% compared to non-microstructured cutters, while significantly mitigating tool wear.…”
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