Molecular Dynamics Simulation of the Effects of Methane Hydrate Phase Transition on Mechanical Properties of Deep-Sea Methane Hydrate-Bearing Soil by Yanmei Zhang, Jian Zhang, Guoxun Li, Changda Sun, Yalin Luan, Jianlin Liu

“…In this paper, the methane hydrate phase transition process in deep-sea methane hydrate-bearing soil under heating and compression was simulated by the molecular dynamics method. The evolution of deep-sea methane hydrate-bearing soil’s microstructure, system energy, intermolecular interaction energy, and radial distribution function during heating and compression was investigated. …”
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Fractal theory-based analysis of strength degradation in steel slag powder-stabilized soil under chloride ion environment by Niandong Deng, Yan-kai Wu, Shixin Wang, Runmin Hao, Zaiyong Xiong, Daokuan Huang

“…Fractal dimensions effectively characterize the influence of microstructural changes on macroscopic performance and can predict the strength evolution of solidified soils in various erosion environments, providing a scientific basis for improving the erosion resistance of marine solidified soils.…”
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Influence of Al Content on Degradation Behavior of Cu-Doped Mg-Al Alloys for Drill-Free Plugging Applications by Li Kang, Yixuan Shi, Xiaoping Luo, Baosheng Liu

“…Also, degradation properties were investigated using hydrogen evolution tests and the electrochemical measurements. …”
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Effect of preweld conditions on the strain ageing cracking susceptibility of IN939 superalloys heat affected zone by Jilin Xie, Changhao Geng, Jiazhe Song, Yuhua Chen, Shanlin Wang, Peng He

“…The SAC sensitivity influencing factors including microstructure evolution, phase precipitation behavior of IN-939 superalloys were analyzed by electron probe micro analyzer (EPMA)、in-situ and exit-situ TEM test. …”
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Effect of thermal history on the fracture and fatigue behaviors of semi-crystalline polymers prepared via material extrusion additive manufacturing by Ava M. Lea, Khaled Matalgah, Arief Yudhanto, Trevor J. Fleck

“…However, the effect of thermal history on the resultant microstructure and damage tolerance of MEX-AM materials is not fully understood. …”
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Processibility of Al5356 wire on Al6082 substrate by WAAM using MIGwelding power by Ifeyinwa G. Ibekwe, Ahmed H. Awad, Marawan Abdelwahed, Fatai O. Aramide, Mohamed A. Taha

“…A water-cooling system was implemented to counteract heat accumulation, significantly improving dimensional stability and reducing porosity. Microstructural evaluations highlighted gradient grain formation: rapid cooling at the substrate interface yielded fine equiaxed grains, while progressive heat accumulation in upper regions promoted coarser columnar structures. …”
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Machine Learning-Driven Prediction of Wear Rate and Phase Formation in High Entropy Alloy Coatings for Enhanced Durability and Performance by S. Sivaraman, N. Radhika, Muhammad Abubaker Khan

“…High Entropy Alloys (HEAs) are widely recognized for their excellent microstructure and properties, enhancing their effectiveness in surface modification through coatings techniques. …”
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Utilization of Inulin-enriched Honey Powder as a Sugar Substitute to Enhance the Functional and Sensory Quality of Prebiotic Biscuits by Firman Jaya, Ria Dewi Andriani, Rini Dwi Wahyuni, Esthalia Kustin Pasole Bahrun, Parlan

“…Biscuits from this formulation had a favourable spread ratio, lower hardness, and a homogeneous microstructure. Sensory evaluation indicated that moderate substitution preserved desirable taste and hardness. …”
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Enhanced tribological performance of laser directed energy deposited Ti5Si3/Ti3Al composite coatings through ultra-fine network structure by Yang Liu, Minbo Wang, Zichun Wu, Nan Tang, Yufeng Song, Yuqiang Chen, Zhenguo Tan, Hong Luo, Xiaolei Song, Zhen Wang

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Micromechanics-based thermo-hydro-mechanical model for air-entrained porous materials subjected to freezing-thawing cycles by Weiqi Guo, Yang Wu, Mingkun Jia, Zhihong Ma, Jinyang Jiang, Wenxiang Xu

“…The freeze-thaw (FT) behavior of porous materials (PMs) involves the coupling of the thermo-hydro-mechanical (THM) processes and is significantly influenced by the microstructure. However, modeling FT in unsaturated PMs remains an open issue, and the influence of microstructure is not yet fully understood. …”
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Hot forming behavior of tungsten carbide reinforced Ni-Based superalloy 625 additively manufactured by laser directed energy deposition by Gökhan Ertugrul, Aliakbar Emdadi, Angelika Jedynak, Sabine Weiß, Sebastian Härtel

“…The objective is to analyze the differences in microstructure and properties between L-DED manufactured IN625, and WC-reinforced IN625, and their hot-forming behavior, focusing on the effects of WC addition and post-deformation on microstructure and mechanical properties. …”
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The Effect of Kappa Phases on Tribocorrosion Behaviour of Nickel Aluminum Bronze (NAB) and Manganese Aluminum Bronze (MAB) by Carlos Berlanga-Labari, Adrián Claver, María Victoria Biezma-Moraleda, José Fernández-Palacio

“…The tribocorrosion behavior of cast NAB and MAB alloys was studied in artificial seawater to analyze the effect on microstructure. The microstructure and nanohardness were evaluated and correlated with tribocorrosion test results conducted under two different loads (10 and 40 N) in a unidirectional sliding mode using a 1 M NaCl solution as the electrolyte. …”
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Minimum energy path of a solute atom diffusing to an edge dislocation core in Al-Mg alloys based on empirical atomic potential by LI Xiao-tong, TANG Xiao-zhi, GUO Ya-fang

“…The transition states of migration confirmed the microstructure changes, depending on the position of the solute atom. …”
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Study on the mechanical properties and mesoscopic damage mechanism of recycled aggregate concrete under different dynamic strain rates after freeze-thaw cycles by Chenyang Yuan, Siying Qu, Weifeng Bai, Junfeng Guan, Yunfei Xie

“…Methods such as scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and acoustic emission (AE) were adopted to analyze the microstructure of the specimens and the development process of microcracks. …”
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Bio-inspired widening concrete using cellulose nanofiber to enhance multiscale Fiber–Matrix interface by Kun Wang, Jinjun Guo, Jinjin Wang, Donghui Qi, Yuanxun Zheng, Shaowei Hu

“…Experimental investigations were carried out to assess the bond splitting tensile strength, diagonal shear strength, crack resistance, development of drying shrinkage deformation, and the propagation behavior of restrained shrinkage-induced cracks in both new and old concrete reinforced with single and hybrid combinations of BF, PP fiber, and CNF. The microstructure, phase composition, and pore structure evolution of BF, PP fiber, and CNF-reinforced concrete were observed and analyzed using scanning electron microscopy, thermogravimetric and derivative thermogravimetric analysis, nuclear magnetic resonance, and mercury intrusion porosimetry. …”
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Study on acoustic emission characteristics under compression and fractal dimension of pore structure of polyvinyl alcohol fiber engineered cementitious composites by Yueqiang Li, Yueqiang Li, Xin Huang, Yangcan Zhao, Yanyang Qiao

“…This study used the acoustic emission (AE) technique to study the influence of polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) fibre content on compressive strength and damage evolution of ECC and used the fractal theory to analyse the pore structure of PVA-ECC, which innovatively explored the mechanical properties and durability of PVA-ECC from macro and micro perspectives. …”
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Effect of acidification on micro structure and adsorption characteristics of coal by Jimin HE, Mei YUAN, Dingling LIU, Weilin TIAN, Lian CHEN, Hongfei CAO

“…The influence of acid solution on the pore structure and molecular structure of coal was deeply analyzed, and the evolution mechanism of coal adsorption characteristics under acidification was explored based on the experimental results. …”
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Deterioration mechanism and stochastic damage modeling of tunnel lining concrete in hydrothermal corrosive environments by Yu Ning, Zhiwei Yan, Yanhua Zeng, Chunwei Zhang, Yucang Dong

“…In order to investigate the coupled effect of high temperature and corrosion on the macroscopic mechanical properties and microstructure of lining concrete, a series of experiments have been conducted, and a new thermal-corrosion damage model has been proposed that can describe the evolution of the mechanical properties of concrete in this particular environment. …”
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On the Development of an Al4.8 wt% Cu Alloy Obtained from Recycled Aluminum Cans Designed for Thixoforming Process by Ronan Miller Vieira, Gianni Ferreira Alves Moreira, André Itman Filho, Estéfano Aparecido Vieira

“…Results have shown the evolution of hardness so from them solubilization solution heat treatment was chosen for 24 h. …”
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An Automated Decision Support System for Portfolio Allocation Based on Mutual Information and Financial Criteria by Massimiliano Kaucic, Renato Pelessoni, Filippo Piccotto

“…The first criterion is based on mutual information, and it is employed to capture the microstructure of the stock market. The second one is the momentum, and the third is the upside-to-downside beta ratio. …”
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