Effect of two-stage cold-rolling on microstructure， texture，mechanical and magnetic properties of ultrathin-gauge non-oriented silicon steel by XING Yuran, CHENG Zhaoyang, LUO Wen, JIA Juan, LIU Jing

“…Ultrathin-gauge non-oriented silicon steel sheets are produced by both one-stage and two-stage cold-rolling processes.The effects of rolling and annealing on the evolution of microstructure， texture， mechanical， and magnetic properties are investigated. …”
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Effect of MoSi2 on the microstructure and wear resistance of NiCrBSi coating with CuNi interlayer on aluminum alloy by Shisheng Lu, Weiqi Xu, Lingqian Wang, Zedong Wen, Jiansong Zhou

“…The effects of different content of MoSi2 (0, 10 and 20 wt%) on the microstructure evolution and wear resistance of the NiCrBSi coatings were investigated. …”
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Fracture toughness and microstructural analysis of rotary friction welded S355J2 and SS316L steels for critical applications by Rajkumar Das, Giribaskar Sivaswamy, Himanshu Lalvani, Ajit Pal Singh

“…Welding preforms were created from respective pipe pup pieces. The evaluation involves microstructural analysis, tensile testing, hardness testing, and fracture toughness testing using compact tension specimens derived from various zones of the weld joints. …”
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White matter microstructural integrity continues to develop from adolescence to young adulthood in mice and humans: Same phenotype, different mechanism by David J. Piekarski, Natalie M. Zahr, Qingyu Zhao, Uran Ferizi, Kilian M. Pohl, Edith V. Sullivan, Adolf Pfefferbaum

“…As direct evaluation of a mouse model of human neurodevelopment, adolescent and young adult mice and humans underwent MR diffusion tensor imaging to quantify age-related differences in microstructural integrity of brain white matter fibers. …”
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Polymorphism and Microstructural Changes in Avocado Pulp (<i>Persea americana</i> Mill.) After Scraped-Surface Heat Exchanger Processing by Amanda Valle-Gómez, Raúl Borja-Urby, Alicia Ortiz-Moreno, Darío Iker Téllez-Medina

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2D and 3D imaging of the deformation behavior of partially devulcanized rubber/polypropylene blends by P. S. Garcia, R. F. Gouveia, J. M. Maia, C. H. Scuracchio, S. A. Cruz

“…Based on the 3D images, it is clear that breakup mechanisms of the dispersed phase, like parallel breakup, have played an important role in the evolution of the blend’s microstructure, mainly in the region of higher shear rate during processing. …”
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Influence of Microalloying Element on the Microstructure and Mechanical Properties of 34CrNiMo6 Steel for Wind Turbine Main Shaft by Yanming Ge, Kehong Wang

“…The influence of the microalloying elements of 34CrNiMo6 steel on the microstructure and mechanical properties is investigated in this paper, especially Al and N. …”
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Effect of inert gas blowing on the microstructure and mechanical properties of semi-solid cast Al–20 %Mg2Si composite by Moein G. Shabestari, Ahad Nasimi Asl, Saeed G. Shabestari

“…Additionally, GISS operations were conducted to evaluate the increase in entry points for the inert gas into the melt, utilizing two diffusers separately on a fixed sample. microstructural evaluations revealed that the sample produced at 660 °C, with a flow rate of 6 L min−1 using two graphite diffusers for 20 s, exhibited an average particle size of 32 μm for the primary Mg2Si, a sphericity of 65 %, and a primary Mg2Si particle count of 405 per mm2. …”
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Numerical simulation of GTAW for ZW61 magnesium alloy thin plates: Coupling the finite element method with the cellular automata method by Qichi Le, Weiyang Zhou, Qiyu Liao, Dazhi Zhao, Ye Shi

“…Thus, the cooling rate during solidification of the molten pool decreases, increasing the size of the weld microstructure. Meanwhile, solute concentration plays an essential role in the weld microstructure evolution. …”
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Influence of Welding Parameters on Mechanical Properties and Microstructure of Similar Low-Carbon Steel AISI 1005 Welding by Resistance Spot Welding by Osamah Sabah Barrak, Sami Chatti, Slim Ben-Elechi

“… Resistance spot welding (RSW) was used to fabricate Similar joints of low-carbon steel AISI 1005 in lap joint design RSW. Evaluate the welding current, squeeze time, welding time, and hold time, which affects resistance spot welding. …”
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Influence of Printing Parameters on Microstructure and Mechanical Properties of EOS NickelAlloy HX Produced via Laser Powder Bed Fusion by Piotr Maj, Konstanty Jonak, Rafał Molak, Ryszard Sitek, Jarosław Mizera

“…Microstructural examination revealed columnar grains aligned with the build direction in as-printed samples. …”
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Microstructure and Wear Properties of Aluminum Metal Matrix Composite (Al6061-B4C) Fabricated by Stir Casting Process by Sun Kyu Choi, Bosung Seo, Jang Won Kang, Dae Ha Kim, Hyung-Ki Park, Kwangsuk Park

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The Influence of Zn and Ca Addition on the Microstructure, Mechanical Properties, Cytocompatibility, and Electrochemical Behavior of WE43 Alloy Intended for Orthopedic Applications by Mircea Cătălin Ivănescu, Corneliu Munteanu, Ramona Cimpoeșu, Maria Daniela Vlad, Bogdan Istrate, Fabian Cezar Lupu, Eusebiu Viorel Șindilar, Alexandru Vlasa, Cristinel Ionel Stan, Maria Larisa Ivănescu, Georgeta Zegan

“…This study aimed to develop a novel Mg-Zn-Ca alloy system based on WE43 alloy, evaluating the influence of Zn and Ca additions on microstructure, mechanical properties, cytocompatibility, and electrochemical behavior for potential use in biodegradable orthopedic applications. …”
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Microstructure, mechanical and fractographic behaviour of the diffusion welded joints of AA2219 and Ti-6Al-4V for aerospace applications by Manjunath Vatnalmath, V Auradi, V. Bharath, Anirudh Bharadwaj, Chethan Gowda, Madeva Nagaral

“…The effect of holding time on the microstructure of the diffusion welded joints is evaluated using scanning electron microscopy (SEM), and the diffusion behaviour across the joint interface is ensued by the line scan energy dispersive spectroscopy (EDS). …”
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Synergistic effect of nano-silica, steel slag, and waste glass on the microstructure, electrical resistivity, and strength of ultra-high-performance concrete by Mohammed Abbas J., Hassan Maan S., Al-Quraishi Hussein

“…This study examined the microstructure characteristics, electrical resistivity (ER), and mechanical properties of ultra-high-performance concrete (UHPC) made with nano-silica (NS), electric arc furnace slag (EAFS), and waste glass powder (WGP). …”
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Investigation of Microstructural, Mechanical, and Tribological Properties of TiC and MWCNT Reinforced Hot-Pressed Scalmalloy^® Hybrid Composites by Taha Alper Yilmaz

“…Mechanical performance was evaluated through Vickers hardness and transverse rupture strength (TRS) tests, while dry sliding wear behavior was examined in detail. …”
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Optimizing the Mechanical and Microstructure Characteristics of Stir Casting and Hot-Pressed AA 7075/ZnO/ZrO2 Composites by P. Satishkumar, C. Saravana Murthi, Rohinikumar Chebolu, Yenda Srinivasa Rao, Rey Y. Capangpangan, Arnold C. Alguno, Vishnu Prasad Yadav, M. Chitra, Mahesh Gopal

“…Many parameters, like stirring speed, stirring time, ZrO2% reinforcement, and cast temperature, are evaluated in a Taguchi experimental design to see how they affected the composite properties. …”
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Microstructure, Mechanical and Fractographic behaviour of the Diffusion Welded Joints of AA2219 and Ti-6Al-4V for aerospace applications by Manjunath Vatnalmath, V. Auradi, Bharath V Bharath, Anirudh Bharadwaj, Chetan Gowda, Madeva Nagaral

“…The effect of holding time on the microstructure of the diffusion welded joints is evaluated using scanning electron microscopy (SEM), and the diffusion behaviour across the joint interface is ensued by the line scan energy dispersive spectroscopy (EDS). …”
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Investigating the influence of SiC and B4C reinforcements on the mechanical and microstructural properties of stir-casted magnesium hybrid composites by Srilatha Nimmagadda, Somayajula Venkata Satya Prasad, Sahithi Vaka Venkata Durga, Chandan Polakonda, Cheruku Abhinav

“…Three hybrid Mg composites, MC1 (Mg-2 wt% SiC-3 wt% B4C), MC2 (Mg-3 wt% SiC-2 wt% B4C), and MC3 (Mg-2.5 wt% SiC-2.5 wt% B4C) were fabricated to evaluate the influence of variations in reinforcement ratios on mechanical, microstructural and hardness of the composites. …”
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Effect of Sugar Cane Bagasse Ash Incorporated as Viscosity Modifying Agent on Fresh, Microstructure and Mechanical Properties of Self-Compacting Concrete by Usman Amjad, Muhammad Sarir, Diyar Khan, Inzimam Ul Haq, Muhammad Wajahat Ali Khawaja, Khalid Mahmood

“…The hydration and microstructure properties were evaluated by using X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), and mercury intrusion porosimetry (MIP) to investigate SBA-based SCC. …”
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