Enhancement of mechanical properties of thermite heat assisted friction stir welded aluminium bronze alloy (C95300) by eliminating tunnel defect by Tamil Prabakaran S, Sudha J, Siva S, Balamurali Duraivel, Vivekananda A S

“…The mechanical and metallurgical characteristics of the welded joints were analyzed and compared with those fabricated using the conventional friction stir welding (CFSW) technique. …”
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Hot Isostatic Pressing Synthesis of Al-Ta Energetic Structural Material Based on Modified Drucker–Prager Cap Model by Zenglin Yang, Pengjie Zhang, Xiaodong Yu, Xianjin Ning, Chengwen Tan

“…Based on the simulation results, the HIP process parameters for fabricating the Al-Ta ESM were determined. Meanwhile, the microstructure, mechanical properties, and impact-induced reaction characteristics of the HIP-fabricated Al-Ta ESM were further analyzed. …”
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Quantitative Analysis of Bound Water Content in Marine Clay and Its Influencing Factors During the Freezing Process by Nuclear Magnetic Resonance by Xuehan Shan, Huie Chen, Chuqiao Meng, Zuojun Lv, Qingbo Yu, Zhaoxi Wang, Qing Wang

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The Development of a New Bioabsorbable Plastically Deformed Mg-Based Composite with Hydroxyapatite Nanopowder Addition: Towards Improved Degradation and Biological Assessment by Zohaib Hassan, Joanna Idaszek, Kamil Kaszyca, Rafał Zybała, Marek Tkocz, Dariusz Kuc, Jarosław Mizera, Anna Dobkowska

“…The composites in the form of discs produced using spark plasma sintering (SPS) were subjected to plastic deformation using a modified extrusion technique with an oscillating die located at the end of the extruder (called KoBo), which enables deformation without the preheating of the initial billet. The microstructure was analyzed using optical and scanning electron microscopy (SEM) with subsequent electron backscattered diffraction (EBSD) measurements. …”
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Effect of Different Frozen Storage Periods on Water Absorption Characteristics of Pre-cooked Sea Cucumber（Apostichopus japonicus） by Miaomiao TIAN, Yingying ZHOU, Maodong SONG, Ke WU, Xinru FAN, Meng LI, Yongsheng MA, Qiancheng ZHAO

“…Changes in physical properties (sensory quality, water absorption ratio, water holding capability, moisture content, texture properties, and microstructure), chemical composition (water-soluble collagen content, TCA-soluble oligopeptide content, glycosaminoglycan concentration), and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy were comprehensively monitored and analyzed. …”
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Study on the effect of high energy ultrasonic wave on MIG welding deformation and welding joint performance of LC52 aluminum alloy plate by Cong Jin, Chunguang Xu, Peilu Li, Peng Yin, Yunxi Gao, Yongqiang Wang

“…By applying high-energy ultrasound during the MIG welding process to control the welding deformation and performance of welded joint of LC52 aluminum alloy plate, and comparing and analyzing it with the traditional MIG welded joint, the influence of high-energy ultrasound control process parameters on the welding residual stress distribution, welding deformation, mechanical properties, and microstructure of LC52 aluminum alloy welding test plate was mastered. …”
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Mechanical and thermal properties of structural lightweight bamboo fiber-reinforced insulating mortar by Yunyun Tong, Wei Zhang, Mengya Li, Tien Tung Ngo, Qiannan Wang, Wei Zeng, Benyue Li

“…Bamboo fiber-reinforced mortar (BFRM) was evaluated for its microstructural, mechanical, and thermal properties. Key parameters, including fiber content, cement-to-sand (C/S) ratio, and aggregate type and size, were analyzed to optimize the formulation. …”
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Characterization of composite bio inert aps- AL2O325WT.%(ZrO28%Y2O3) coating by Mihailo Mrdak

“…The aim of this study was to analyze the mechanical characteristics (microhardness HV0.1 and bond strength) and microstructure of the composite coating APS-Al2O3(ZrO28%Y2O3) with a content of 25wt.…”
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Engineering behavior and geotechnical challenges of sulfate-rich soils in Astana by Nazerke Sagidullina, Alfrendo Satyanaga, Jong Kim, Sung-Woo Moon

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Effect of keyhole on plasticity-evolved behaviors of thick Ti–6Al–4V laser-arc hybrid welded joint by Long Lin, Tao Yang, Jiang Yu, Bo Li, Lin Li, Minxuan Huang

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Probing deformation mechanisms of CoCrFeNiMn0.75Cu0.25 highentropy alloy after thermo-mechanical treatment using in situ EBSD investigation by Wujing Fu, Jingwei Ren, Guohua Fan, Xuewen Li, Yongjiang Huang

“…In-situ electron backscatter diffraction (EBSD) characterization was conducted on the 1073K and 1273K annealed samples to analyze microstructural evolution during tensile deformation. …”
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Investigation into Mg-4.5Al-2.5Zn Mg alloy applying cryogenic treatment and cross-rolling at diverse temperatures by Haoran Pang, Liwei Lu, Rui Yang, Min Ma, Xiaojun Wang, Yujuan Wu, Lei Jing, Jun Dong, Shaowei Zhang

“…In the paper, the Mg-4.5Al-2.5Zn plates were processed by cryogenic treatment after cross-rolling with different temperatures to explore the impact of cross-rolling temperatures and cryogenic treatment on microstructure and mechanical properties. Electron backscatter diffraction (EBSD), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), and scanning electron microscopy (SEM) were used to analyze the mechanisms. …”
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Direct energy deposition of TiC/Ti6Al4V graded materials and heat resistance improvement during the ablation process by Leilei Wang, Xukang Cai, Bowen Shi, Jiahao Zhang, Xiaohong Zhan

“…The influence of microstructure morphology on the heat resistance of the graded materials was revealed by analyzing the changes in the internal microstructure, element distribution, and microcrack. …”
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Peculiarities of the Creep Behavior of 15Kh2NMFAA Vessel Steel at High Temperatures by Egor Terentyev, Artem Marchenkov, Vladimir Loktionov, Anastasia Pankina, Georgy Sviridov, Ksenia Borodavkina, Danila Chuprin, Nikita Lavrik

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A New Approach to Enhancing Radiation Hardness in Advanced Nuclear Radiation Detectors Subjected to Fast Neutrons by Aref Vakili, Mahsa Farasat, Antonino La Magna, Markus Italia, Lucio Pancheri

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Recent advances in heat transfer enhancement with gradient porous materials by Xinyu Shi, Zhao Zha, Xinyi Zhang, Binqi Rao, Xu Xu, Shuxia Qiu, Peng Xu

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Molten material movement trajectories and geometries in the ultrasonic vibration-assisted laser directed energy deposition by Sarower Kabir, Bo Zhao, Weilong Cong

“…To comprehensively understand the defect evolution and mechanical properties during the LDED process, it is imperative to analyze the molten materials movement within the fabricated part. …”
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Influence of Wastes and Synthesis Conditions on the Compressive Strength, Setting Time and Gels of Waste-Based Geopolymers by Tianyu Wang, Feng Rao, Lang Yang, Kaixi Jiang, Nanan Lin, Liwei Mo

“…The factors of iron ore tailings content, alkali content, liquid–solid ratio, and modulus of alkali activator on setting time of the geopolymers were analyzed. The setting times of geopolymers are tested by a manual Vicat apparatus, and their microstructure is characterized by scanning electron microscopy (SEM), as well as that the hydration heat flow is characterized by an isothermal heat conduction calorimeter (TAM Air). …”
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Effects of egg yolk/egg white on the aggregation characteristics of second-grade wheat flour by WANG Yong-qing, WANG Jia-lu, LI Hai-feng, FAN Pei, JIA Feng

“…Moreover, the dough microstructure and starch particle size during the aggregation process were also analyzed. …”
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The Electrochemical Characteristics and Corrosion Resistance of a Low-Melting-Point Al49Sn21Zn16Pb14 Alloy in NaCl Solution by Xiaofei Yao, Weihua Wang, Xiaoling Qi, Yunkun Lv, Wei Yang, Yufei Ma, Jian Chen

“…In this study, we prepared an innovative corrosion-resistant and low-melting-point Al49Sn21Zn16Pb14 alloy, and its microstructure was characterized. The corrosion resistance of the Al49Sn21Zn16Pb14 alloy in a NaCl solution with different concentrations was tested via electrochemical and immersion methods. …”
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