Effects of plasma electrolytic polishing treatment on the surface morphology, microstructure and corrosion resistance of additively manufactured TC4 titanium alloy by Dengke Liu, Xuewen Zong, Pengsheng Xue, Zhongtang Gao, Weijie Wu, Zengquan Song, Fan Ye, Ying Pang, Yan Zhang, Hongzhi Zhou, Hui Li, Bingheng Lu

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Effect of freeze-thaw cycles on bending properties and microstructure of slag-fly ash based geopolymer cemented iron tailings sand by Hongchun Xu, Hang Yin, Shasha Lu, Ge Pei

“…Through three-point bending tests, CT scanning tests, and scanning electron microscopy (SEM) tests, the microstructural changes and macro-mechanical property responses of fiber-reinforced SFG-T-CLSM in freeze-thaw environments were comprehensively analyzed. …”
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White matter microstructure of language pathways in non-verbal autism: insights from diffusion tensor imaging and myelin water imaging by Dominika Slušná, Jordi Muchart-López, Wolfram Hinzen, Wolfram Hinzen, Erick J. Canales-Rodríguez

“…The neurobiological underpinnings of non-verbal ASD (nvASD) remain poorly understood.MethodsThis study employed multimodal MRI to investigate white matter (WM) microstructural abnormalities in nvASD, focusing on language-related pathways. …”
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Effect of Mg interlayer on the microstructure and mechanical performance of resistance rivet welded 2 mm Al and ultra-high strength steel by Luyao Kong, Sizhe Niu, Ming Lou, Zixuan Chen, Yunwu Ma, Yongbing Li, Haiyang Lei

“…Furthermore, the influence factors including the mixed nugget size, nugget microstructure and load-bearing capacity of the rivet head were analyzed.…”
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Strength-ductility synergy through microstructural and compositional heterogeneity in directed energy deposition additive manufacturing of face-centered cubic materials by Md R.U. Ahsan, Nadim S. Hmeidat, Saiful Islam, Xuesong Fan, Jonathan D. Poplawsky, Peter K. Liaw, Yousub Lee, Brett G. Compton, Yongho Jeon, Duck Bong Kim

“…Epitaxial continuous columnar grain growth is a characteristic microstructural feature of DED processed alloys. In this study, a bamboo-like microstructure (periodic alternation of equiaxed and columnar structure) was produced by adopting an intermittent deposition strategy in 316L stainless steel and Inconel 625. …”
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Microstructure, Thermal, and Mechanical Behavior of NiTi Shape Memory Alloy Obtained by Micro Wire and Arc Direct Energy Deposition by Tadeu C. da Silva, Edwin Sallica-Leva, Emilio Rayón, Claudio T. Santos, João C. A. D. Filho, Neri Volpato, Dalton D. Lima, Paulo H. G. Dornelas, Sergio S. M. Tavares, Telmo G. Santos

“…The macroscopic morphology, microstructure, phase composition, phase-transformation temperatures, and mechanical properties of each deposited layer were analyzed. …”
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Effect of subsolvus and supersolvus solution treatments on the high temperature creep behavior of TC21 titanium alloy with basket-weave microstructure by L.M. Chen, L.R. Xiao, Y.F. Xu, L.R. Zeng, X.J. Zhao, S. Zhang, C. Liu, Z. Fu

“…The creep behavior was analyzed using the Arrhenius equation to derive a constitutive model, and the creep mechanisms were determined in conjunction with the microstructural observations. …”
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Magnetite Thin Films by Solvothermal Synthesis on a Microstructured Si Substrate as a Model to Study Energy Storage Mechanisms of Supercapacitors by Karina Chavez, Enrique Quiroga-González

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Three-dimensional characteristics of shrinkage porosities in Mg-xAl-1Zn-0.2Mn alloys and their relationship with microstructures by Chuangming Li, Ang Zhang, Yongfeng Li, Yuhong Cui, Zongliang Tan, Zhihua Dong, Guangsheng Huang, Bin Jiang, Fusheng Pan

“…Additionally, the study analyzes the effect of casting pressure, based on casting height, on the types of shrinkage porosities. …”
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The role of Zr and T6 heat treatment on microstructure evolution and hardness of AlSi9Cu3(Fe) diecasting alloy by Vončina M., Kores S., Ernecl M., Medved J.

“…The microstructure features and hardness of AlSi9Cu3(Fe) die casting alloy was investigated in the presence of Zr addition. …”
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Numerical Study on Welding Residual Stress and Microstructure in Gas Metal Arc Welding Square Tube–Plate Y-Shaped Joints by Zhaoru Yan, Jinsan Ju

“…Subsequently, the calibrated finite element model was employed to analyze the influence of microstructural phase transformations and welding sequences on the welding residual stresses in square tube–plate Y-joints. …”
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Quantitative research of multiscale microstructural evolution during creep of 800H alloy assisted by high-throughput characterization and deep learning by Menglin Gao, Xing Hu, Shengjun Xia, Yingjie Zhan, Xu Li, Shuai Li, Ziqiang Wang, Wei Liu, Qiulin Li

“…This work provides an efficient and accurate approach for analyzing microstructures, which not only facilitates a profound understanding of the microstructural evolution during creep of 800H alloy but also establishes a robust foundation for developing microstructure-based performance prediction models and assessing creep damage. …”
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Super duplex stainless steel fabricated by arc-based directed energy deposition: Microstructure evolution and phase field solidification simulation by Daysianne Kessy Mendes Isidorio, João da Cruz Payão Filho, Murali Uddagiri, Kimiya NouraniNiaki, Oleg Shchyglo, Ingo Steinbach

“…This work employs multi-phase-field simulations to understand the solidification of a SDSS under AM, and experimental tests to analyze the microstructure and properties of a SDSS (AWS ER2594) deposited wall. …”
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Achieving high density and controlled microstructure by predicting hot deformation behavior of low-cost powder metallurgy Ti-5553 alloy by Krystian Zyguła, Oleksandr Lypchanskyi, Kamil Cichocki, Grzegorz Korpała, Marek Wojtaszek, Ulrich Prahl

“…Additionally, the study employs the finite element method (FEM) to simulate the hot forging process and analyze increase in density and microstructure evolution after hot forging trials. …”
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Kinetics of austenite formation during continuous heating in as-cast and as-annealed conditions in a low carbon steel by Antonio Oliver-Reynoso, Octavio Vázquez-Gómez, Francisco Reyes-Calderón, Héctor J Vergara-Hernández, Martín Herrejón-Escutia, Miguel I Dávila-Pérez, Edgar López-Martínez

“…Two initial microstructures were analyzed: 1) as–cast condition, composed of columnar grains of Widmastätten ferrite and pearlite, and 2) as–annealed condition, formed of equiaxed grains of ferrite and pearlite. …”
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An Experimental Study on the Laser Cladding Process for Refurbishing Shafts by YIN Song, LU Hai-feng, PAN Chen-yang, QIN En-wei, WU Shu-hui

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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

“…The molded blends were analyzed using effective tools as 2D and 3D images and rheological data. …”
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Optimization of Strength Factors in Microbial Solidification of Uranium Tailings Using Response Surface Methodology by Sucheng Hu, Zhijun Zhang, Huaimiao Zheng, Qing Yu, Yakun Tian, Lin Hu, Lingling Wu

“…The mechanical strength of the immobilized uranium tailings was determined through unconfined compression tests, while their microstructures were analyzed using X-ray diffraction, scanning electron microscopy and computed tomography. …”
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Dissimilar joining of aluminum alloy and low-alloy carbon steel by resistance spot welding by Yong Xu, Qianwei Chen, Bingxu Wang, Feng Qiu, Baixin Dong, Hongjun Li, Zude Feng, Gary C. Barber

“…The macro characteristics including nugget diameters and indentation rates, microstructure and tensile-shear strength of RSW joints were investigated. …”
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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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