Continuous Cooling Transformation of Tool Steels X153CrMoV12 and 100MnCrW4: Analysis of Microstructure and Hardness Changes by Michal Krbata, Marcel Kohutiar, Jana Escherova, Patrik Klučiar, Zbynek Studeny, Bohdan Trembach, Naďa Beronská, Alena Breznická, Ľudmila Timárová

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Comparative analysis of physicochemical properties, ginsenosides content and α-amylase inhibitory effects in white ginseng and red ginseng by Huairui Wang, Yao Cheng, Xue Zhang, Yingping Wang, Hui Zhao

“…In the present study, color parameters and scanning electron microscope (SEM) were determined to evaluate the differences of ginseng color and microstructure induced by processing procedure. …”
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Investigation on high Mn austenitic lightweight steels weldability via GTAW overlay welding and butt-welding operations by Giacomo Villa, Silvia Barella, Davide Mombelli, Andrea Gruttadauria, Carlo Mapelli, Shaad Ahmad

“…The microstructure and mechanical properties of the welded joints were analysed. …”
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A Novel Method to Predict Phase Fraction Based on the Solidification Time on the Cooling Curve by Junfeng Xu, Yindong Fang, Tian Yang, Changlin Yang

“…This method was validated through an experimental analysis of Al-18 wt%Cu and Fe₄₂Ni₄₂B₁₆ alloys, where the phase fractions derived from cooling curves were compared with quantitative microstructure evaluations using computer-aided image analysis and the box-counting method. …”
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Numerical simulation of flow fields and permeability evolution in real fractures under continuous loading stress by LIANG Yunpei, ZHANG Huaijun, WANG Lichun, QIN Chaozhong, TIAN Jian, CHEN Qiang, SHI Bowen

“…In the study of fracture conductivity evolution under stress using direct numerically generated fracture models, a key issue is the neglect of the real fracture's heterogeneous microstructure. …”
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An interleaved physics-based deep-learning framework as a new cycle jumping approach for microstructurally small fatigue crack growth simulations by Vignesh Babu Rao, Ashley D. Spear

“…However, for fatigue, computing these physics for each crack-growth increment over the entire microstructurally small crack regime is computationally intractable. …”
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Application of a Microstructure-Based ISV Plasticity Damage Model to Study Penetration Mechanics of Metals and Validation through Penetration Study of Aluminum by Yangqing Dou, Yucheng Liu, Youssef Hammi, Wilburn Whittington

“…Within the continuum modeling framework, microstructural features of materials are represented using a set of ISVs, and rate equations are employed to depict damage history and evolution of the materials. …”
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Texture evolution and shear bands formation induced by Sc doping in Cu–Cr–Zr alloys by Bowen Ma, Engang Wang, Weixin Luo, Shuanglu Zhang, Xue Zhao, Jingwen Du, Di Wei, Tao Peng, Liang Li

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Effects of PWHT on the microstructure, corrosion, tribology, and mechanical properties of mild steel welds under different joining positions: Experimental and Numerical Study by Behrouz Bagheri Vanani, Mohammad Reza Mehraban Dehaqani, Mahmoud Abbasi, Mahdi Sadeqi Bajestani, Melika Mohammadkhah, Sandra Klinge

“…Corrosion resistance, influenced by microstructural evolution, followed the trend: Base metal ≥ Flat weld + PWHT > Flat weld > Vertical weld + PWHT > Vertical. …”
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Energy Evolution Characteristics and Performance Parameter Degradation of Rubber-Mixed Concrete in Sulfate Attack Environment by Xiu-ling Chen

“…The degradation degree was measured from the effective porosity, relative dynamic elastic modulus, SO42− concentration, and SEM microstructure observation after different attack times. …”
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Tailing and axisymmetric static laser beam shapes to steer microstructure and improve mechanical properties of autogenously laser welded AA6082 alloy by Venkat Vivek Pamarthi, Tianzhu Sun, Abhishek Das, Qamar Hayat, Alexander Griffiths, Lewis Johnson, Pasquale Franciosa

“…Recent studies on these alloys have focussed on axisymmetric shapes, with a limited understanding of molten flow dynamics and microstructural evolution in the context of non-axisymmetric shapes. …”
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Effect of combined V and Ti microalloying on the microstructure and mechanical properties of TRIP-aided bainitic ferrite steel during industrial continuous annealing by Zhixiang Liu, Xiao Hu, Tao Xie, Haoqing Zheng, Guanqiao Su, Yang Jin, Hua Fan, Hui Wang, Xuefei Huang

“…This study focuses on the isothermal transformation kinetics, microstructural evolution, and mechanical properties of a low-carbon carbide-free bainitic steel heat-treated by a typical industrial continuous annealing (ICA) process. …”
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Study on the Microstructure and Properties of Al₂O₃ Reinforced Ni-Co Based Composite Coating by WANG Hongyu, WANG Yiyong, WANG Lubin, LIANG Zhipeng

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Study on axial compressive behavior and mesoscopic structural evolution of FRP confined coal gangue concrete. by Qingwen Li, Mengjiao Xu, Chuangchuang Pan, Lei Zhang, Yuqi Zhong, Wenxia Li, Shuhan Gu, Mengmeng Yu

“…The strength variation and microstructure evolution mechanism of coal gangue concrete specimens confined by three kinds of FRP were discussed. …”
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Effect of pulse frequency on the microstructure and properties of laser cladding layer of AlCoCrFeNiMo high entropy alloy by Wei Zhao, Xiang Li, Jinpeng Bi, Shuai Li, Chuanxin Fang, Hui Zhang, Song Gao, Yuexia Lv, Guangchun Xiao

“…Additionally, the impact of pulse frequency on the microstructure and properties of HEA cladding layers was examined and compared with CW cladding layers. …”
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Microstructure and mechanical properties of Hf-Nb-Ta-Ti-Zr refractory high-entropy alloys fabricated by laser directed energy deposition by Xiaoxiao Wang, Bo Yao, Yunquan Li, Yichen Xu, Yuye Wu, Qianyong Zhu, Shiteng Zhao, Mingxi Li, Ruixiao Zheng, Keyu Yan, Menghan Zhang, Hao Yin, Long Cheng, Guang-Hong Lu, Haotian Zhang, Haichen Wu, Xin Lin, Jingmin Wang, Chengbao Jiang

“…The laser-directed energy deposition (LDED) additive manufacturing of Hf-Nb-Ta-Ti-Zr refractory high-entropy alloys (RHEAs) offers a pathway to achieving superior mechanical properties through microstructural control. This study systematically investigates the influence of laser power and scanning speed on grain size evolution, ranging from 38 μm to 143 μm, and correlates these variations with mechanical performance. …”
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The impact of radio–green light interaction on hydrogen evolution reaction inhibition of carbon based electrophotocatalyst by Purnami Purnami, Willy Satrio Nugroho, I.N.G. Wardana, Avita Ayu Permanasari, Sukarni Sukarni, Indra Mamad Gandidi, Tuan Amran Tuan Abdullah, Anwar Johari

“…This study investigates the effects of radio wave frequencies (470 MHz, 670 MHz, and 870 MHz) on hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) during water electrolysis using activated charcoal as an electrophotocatalyst. …”
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Effects of sodium alginate coating and cold plasma treatment on biochemical changes, microbial load, and microstructure of 'Granny Smith' apples during storage by Sifundo Mathe, Ngoako F. Monyela, Zinash A. Belay, Valmary M. van Breda, Oluwafemi J. Caleb

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Experimental Study on Mechanical Deformation and Energy Evolution of Deep Coal Under Complex Stress Paths by Yue Jiang, Xingfeng Mao, Dongming Zhang, Xiang Yang

“…To explore the energy evolution, the energy percentage and damping ratio are added to the previously mentioned basic energy indexes. …”
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Mechanism of Textural Reorganization in Silkworm Chrysalis and Pea Protein Extrusion: Structural Evolution and Quality Characteristic by Xun Zhang, Min Wu, Tao He, Dongyu Sun, Huihuang Xu, Tianqi Zhang, Wenguang Wei

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