Investigating the Microstructure, Tensile Strength, and Acidic Corrosion Behaviour of Liquid Metal Stir Casted Aluminium-Silicon Carbide Composite by S. Prathap Singh, D. Ananthapadmanaban, D. Elil Raja, Tushar Sonar, Mikhail Ivanov, P. Prabhuraj, V. Sivamaran

“…The main objective of this investigation is to study the microstructural features and evaluate the tensile strength, hardness, and acidic corrosion resistance of liquid metal stir casted aluminium-silicon carbide (Al-SiC) composite. …”
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Effect of Friction Stir Processing on the Microstructure, Mechanical and Tribological Properties of Silicon Nitride Reinforced ZE43 Magnesium Composite by E. Balaji, R. Sathiya Moorthy

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Microstructure characteristics and performance optimization of (Ti,Nb)C particle reinforced Fe-based materials by laser melting deposition by LI Qingtang, ZHANG Yuchen, WU Hairong

“…The (Ti,Nb)C composite carbide particle-reinforced phases were obtained in the Fe-based materials by laser melting deposition method. The microstructure characteristics and interface formation mechanism of the (Ti,Nb)C particle-reinforced Fe-based materials were studied, and the influence of laser heat input on the carbide precipitation were analyzed. …”
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Synergistic effects of Ti–N–B additions on microstructure refinement and toughness enhancement in high-heat-input welded CGHAZ by Junjie Hao, Chao Wang, Hua Duan, Zhu Yan, Guo Yuan, Guo-dong Wang

“…Three steel variants—base Ti–N steel, high-N steel, and high-N-B steel—were designed, and their microstructural evolution, impact toughness, and phase transformation behavior were analyzed through Charpy testing, optical/scanning electron microscopy, and in situ laser scanning confocal microscopy. …”
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Physicochemical and Microstructural Properties of Yoghurt Fortified with Anthocyanin Black Glutinous Rice (Oryza sativa L. var. glutinosa) Extract by Ridho Pambudi, Muhammad Alfan Nurdin, Umi Lailasari, Berliana Arifa Noer Shodiq, Dimas Teguh Prasetiyo

“…This research aimed to analyze the effect of adding anthocyanin black glutinous rice extract on the physicochemical and microstructural quality of yoghurt drink. …”
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Atomistic Observation of Defect Generation and Microstructural Evolution in Polycrystalline FeCrAl Alloys Under Different Irradiation Conditions by Huan Yao, Changwei Wu, Tianzhou Ye, Pengfei Wang, Junmei Wu, Yingwei Wu, Ping Chen

“…The interaction between pre-existing defects and irradiation-induced microstructures (point defects, dislocations, clusters, etc.) was visualized and analyzed visually and quantitatively. …”
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Effects of thickness ratios on microstructure and mechanical characteristics of AA6063/AA7072 composite plates by differential temperature rolling by Yiyu Shao, Wenfei Peng, Moliar Oleksandr, Huangxiang Ma, Bangjie Fu

“…Changes in grain structure, interfacial microstructure, and tensile and peeling properties were analyzed using scanning electron microscopy, energy-dispersive spectroscopy, electron backscatter diffraction, and universal testing machine. …”
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Effect of Cl substitution on the microstructure, dielectric and optical properties of CaCu3Ti4O12 ceramics by Najwa. Gouitaa, Sahil Kumar, Fatima Zahra. Ahjyaje, Taj-dine. Lamcharfi, Amina. Benatia, Mustapha. Abarkan, Mamta Shandilya

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Microstructural analysis and preliminary wear assessment of wire arc additive manufactured AA 5083 aluminum alloy for lightweight structures by Prasanna Nagasai Bellamkonda, Maheshwar Dwivedy, Kaushik N.Ch

“…Using SEM and XRD, microstructural changes during the WAAM process are analyzed, and tensile testing evaluates the mechanical properties, including ultimate tensile strength (UTS) and elongation. …”
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Microstructure and tribological properties of WC-12Ni/Cu composite coating prepared by laser cladding on 45 steel surface by Fulong Zhang, Junquan Zhang, Lu Ping, Zhang Wentao, Shuangyu Liu, Huang Chuanjin, Zhang Qiushi, Bo Cui, Wang Binhua

“…WC-12Ni powder was mixed into Cu powder at concentrations of 5, 10, 15, 20, 25 wt%, and different compositions of cladding layers were prepared using laser cladding technology. The microstructure of the cladding layers was analyzed by optical microscopy (OM), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), and energy dispersive x-ray spectroscopy (EDS). …”
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Effects of Nitrogen Partial Pressure on the Microstructure and Mechanical Properties of High-Entropy Ti(C,N)-Based Gradient Cermets by Yunhao Zhang, Houan Zhang, Dongxu Qiao, Xin Tao, Peng Xia, Siyong Gu

“…The effect of nitrogen partial pressure on the microstructure and mechanical properties of both materials was thoroughly analyzed. …”
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Athermal influence of high-density pulsed electric current on the mechanical properties and microstructure of AZ31 alloy during rolling by Weiping Huang, Binshan Wang, Lu Wang, Di Su, Qiang Zhang, Jianfeng Fan, Weiguo Li, Hongbiao Dong

“…The mechanisms of microstructure transformation and the enhanced mechanical properties were analyzed based on the athermal effect of the electric pulse, which promotes the grain refinement by accelerating dislocation movement and increasing the recrystallization nucleation rate.…”
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Effect of vanadium on the microstructure and high-temperature properties of 24CrNiMo coatings in direct laser deposition technology by Chao Zhang, Qiang Fang, Yan Liu, Dengwen Hu, Ying Wu, Chuan Yang, Lei Wang, Hui Chen

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Microstructure-dependent phosphating film formation and its corrosion behavior in AZ91 Mg alloy: Effect of extrusion temperature by Haolong Bai, Junlei Zhang, Qiuyue Shi, Xiang Chen, Xuwen Yuan, Shengbo Hu, Chao He, Qi Zhao, Shuping Tan, Yifu Shen, Guangsheng Huang

“…In this study, the extrusion temperature (350–450 °C)-dependent microstructure evolution of AZ91 Mg alloy and its effects on the formation mechanisms of phosphate film and corrosion behavior were systematically analyzed. …”
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Impact of Vegetal Protein on the Physicochemical and Microstructural Properties of Microencapsulated Mexican Red Pitaya (<i>Stenocereus thurberi</i>) Juice by David Neder-Suárez, Carmen Oralia Meléndez-Pizarro, Esther Pérez-Carrillo, Jesús Alberto Vázquez-Rodríguez, María del Cielo Valdez-Cárdenas, Martha Graciela Ruiz-Gutiérrez, Carlos Abel Amaya-Guerra, Francisco Paraguay-Delgado, Armando Quintero-Ramos

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Optimized biosynthesis and performance enhancement of γ-PGA from Bacillus licheniformis: a study on wettability, microstructure, and environmental performance by Mingming Cheng, Shuoshi Zhang, Jianbo Gao, Wenqing Liu, Gang Zhou, Tao Sui, Daoquan Cheng, Cheng Wang, Xiangchuan Wang, Xiaoyan Li, Yuxi Li

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Peripheral Blood Cytokines as Markers of Longitudinal Change in White Matter Microstructure Following Inpatient Treatment for Opioid Use Disorders by Eduardo R. Butelman, Yuefeng Huang, Sarah G. King, Pierre-Olivier Gaudreault, Ahmet O. Ceceli, Greg Kronberg, Flurin Cathomas, Panos Roussos, Scott J. Russo, Eric L. Garland, Rita Z. Goldstein, Nelly Alia-Klein

“…Neurobiological aspects of recovery can include normalization of brain white matter (WM) microstructure, which is sensitive to cytokine signaling. …”
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Exploring the Effects of Internal and External Factors on the Early Growth of Anchovy (Engraulis japonicus) in the Yellow Sea Based on Otolith Microstructure by Wenwen WANG, Yongjun TIAN, Lijun LIU, Zhuo YIN, Bingqing CHEN, Wenchao ZHANG, Zhenjiang YE

“…This study investigated the marine environment of the Yellow Sea and the complex internal mechanisms that affect the early growth of anchovies. By analyzing samples collected from 2016 to 2018, we used otolith microstructural analysis, a method that allows for precise tracing of hatching dates and the evaluation of growth patterns over time. …”
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Phase transitions, shadows, and microstructure of Reissner-Nordström-Anti-de-Sitter black holes from a geometrothermodynamic perspective by Jose M. Ladino, Carlos E. Romero-Figueroa, Hernando Quevedo

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Microstructures and Phase Transformations of Melt-Spun Ti-V-Al High Temperature Shape Memory Alloys with Addition of Zr by Fikret Yılmaz, Uğur Kölemen, Öznur Bağ, Semra Ergen

“…In this study, the effects of Zr addition on phase transformation temperatures, microstructure of Ti-12V-4Al (wt. %) high temperature shape memory alloys (HTSMAs) manufactured using melt-spinning technique were investigated. …”
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