Computer modeling of the synthesis of styrene–butadiene rubber: Influence of the feed of a chain transfer agent on the characteristics of the product by T. A. Mikhailova, S. A. Mustafina

“…To develop mathematical approaches and algorithms for analyzing the influence of various methods for feeding a chain transfer agent to a cascade of reactors, taking into account the choice of feed points on the characteristics of the final product of copolymerization using computer modeling.Methods. …”
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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

“…Abstract To investigate the impact of chloride ion erosion in marine environments on the microstructure and macroscopic mechanical properties of solidified soil, this study combines fractal theory with image processing techniques to analyze the changes in cement-solidified soil (CS), steel slag powder + cement-solidified soil (SSP-CS), and activator-doped steel slag powder + cement-solidified soil (A-SSP-CS) under different ion erosion conditions. …”
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Effect of hybrid nano particle reinforcements on fractographic, mechanical and wear behavior of Al6061 alloy composites manufactured by ultrasonic assisted stir casting technique by Annapoorna Krishnappa, Shobha Ramesh, Bharath Vedashantha Murthy, Rajanna Siddagangappa, Srimadhu Ashokkumar, Madeva Nagaral, Virupaxi Auradi

“…Scanning Electron Microscopy was used to analyze the microstructure of the produced nano composite to ascertain the distribution of Al2O3 and ZrO2 nano particles and to analyze the fractured and wear characteristics. …”
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Influence of synchronized rolling-assisted process on crack and properties of Ni-WC laser cladding layers by Haifeng Zhang, Xingyu Dai, Huaichen Guo, Xiaoping Hu, Wenbo Shen, Chen Ma, Changlong Zhao

“…An optical microscope, scanning electron microscope, Vickers microhardness tester, X-ray diffractometer, friction and wear tester, and three-dimensional optical profilometer were used to observe, test, and analyze the macroscopic morphology, microstructure, physical phase composition, microhardness and wear-resistant properties of the fused cladding layer. …”
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Electrochemical Corrosion Behavior of High Velocity Oxy-Fuel (HVOF) Superalloy Coatings On Ductile Irons by Yusuf Kayalı, Aysel Büyüksağiş, Şükrü Talaş, Muhammet Karabaş, Yılmaz Yalçın

“…In this study, alloyed and unalloyed ductile irons(DI) were coated with two different Ni-based superalloy materials by HVOFmethod. Microstructure and phase analyzes of the coatings were performed byusing SEM, EDX, XRD methods. …”
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Mineral Composition of Skeletal Elements in Dorid Nudibranchia <i>Onchidoris muricata</i> (Gastropoda, Mollusca) by Dmitry A. Ozerov, Ekaterina D. Nikitenko, Alexey A. Piryazev, Andrey I. Lavrov, Elena V. Vortsepneva

“…Two of the three clusters had a uniform layered microstructure, yet they showed reliable differences in element ratios. …”
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MODELLING OF CRACK PROPAGATION: COMPARISON OF DISCRETE LATTICE SYSTEM AND COHESIVE ZONE MODEL by Karel Mikeš, Franz Bormann, Ondřej Rokoš, Ron H.J. Peerlings

“…Lattice models are often used to analyze materials with discrete micro-structures mainly due to their ability to accurately reflect behaviour of individual fibres or struts and capture macroscopic phenomena such as crack initiation, propagation, or branching. …”
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Analysis of Wear in the Contact Between the Wheel Tread and the Rail Head: Influence of the Manufacturing Process of Cast and Forged Railway Wheels by V.G. Germinari, R.S. Miranda, A.B. Rezende, A.C. Carvalho, D.S. Monteiro, M. Jose-Bueno, R.C. Rocha, A. Sinatora, P.R. Mei

“…Therefore, the manufacturing process can offer the best cost-benefit ratio to meet the diverse demands of the railway sector — longer wear/fatigue life with lower costs. This study aimed to analyze the effects of the manufacturing process of the cast and forged microalloyed railway wheels, with similar microstructure, hardness, and equivalent carbon content, on the metallurgical defects formation and tribological properties. …”
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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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The roles of lncMALAT1 in coronary artery disease regulation and therapeutic perspective: A systematic review by Jia Zheng, Arimi Fitri Mat Ludin, Nor Fadilah Rajab, Li Shaolong, Nurul Farhana Jufri

“…This systematic review synthesizes evidence on long noncoding RNA (lncMALAT1), a critical indicator of CAD progression through the regulation of autophagy, apoptosis, inflammation, and vascular remodeling. Analyzing 23 experimental studies (PRISMA-guided, PROSPERO-registered), we have identified key findings including MALAT1 modulation altered cardiac function, microstructure via miRNAs-mediated- pathways through in-vivo studies. …”
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Fabrication of Antireflection Nanodiamond Particle Film by the Spin Coating Deposition Technique by Chii-Ruey Lin, Hong-Ming Chang, Minh-Khoa BenDao, Hsiu Hsien Chiang, Wei-En Chen

“…Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and atomic forced microscopy (AFM) were employed to analyze the surface properties of the diamond films. …”
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Preparation and properties of glass sand ultra-high performance cementitious composites by ZHANG Yafang, ZENG Ke, BAO Sihai, DUAN Libin, ZHANG Weijian

“…In addition, the X-ray diffraction and scanning electron microscopy methods were used to analyze the toughening mechanism of the glass sand. …”
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Submicron SiO2 Powder: Characterization and Effects on Properties of Cement-Free Iron Ditch Castables by Shuiming Cheng, Huizhong Zhao, Yu Wang, Jianxiu Wei, Jinfeng Chen, Wei Cai, Han Zhang

“…The mechanism of action of the submicron SiO2 powder was also investigated by analyzing its microstructure and particle size distribution. …”
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Predicting the probability distribution of Martian rocks mechanical property based on microscale rock mechanical experiments and accurate grain-based modeling by Shuohui Yin, Yingjie Wang, Jingang Liu

“…In this paper, a fast and accurate probability distribution method for predicting the macroscale elastic modulus of Martian rocks was proposed by integrating the microscale rock mechanical experiments (micro-RME), accurate grain-based modeling (AGBM) and upscaling methods based on reliability principles. Firstly, the microstructure of NWA12564 Martian sample and elastic modulus of each mineral were obtained by micro-RME with TESCAN integrated mineral analyzer (TIMA) and nanoindentation. …”
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Cementitious sand gravel material: Influence of axial compressive load on permeability performance by Liwei Han, Ruibin Guo, Yifan Zhang, Jiayu Li, Xinyuan Yao

“…Permeability test, ultrasonic monitoring, and nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) techniques were utilized to analyze the permeability coefficient, damage, porosity, and pore size distribution. …”
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Computational investigation of magnetohydrodynamics Casson Micropolar fluid flowing past a permeable linearly stretchy wall with heat source by S. Alao, R. A. Oderinu, B. A. Sanusi, T. A. Oyeyinka, F. J. Ayanbukola

“… In this study, a computational investigation that analyze the behavior of Magnetohydrodynamic (MHD) micropolar Casson fluid flowing via a linearly stretchy wall, considering the effects of heat source in a permeable medium. …”
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Verification of Interaction Between Cl⁻ Erosion and Carbonation in Marine Concrete by Maohua Zhang, Lin Du, Ronghua Xu

“…Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) is employed to examine the microstructure of the concrete, elucidating the interplay between Cl⁻ erosion and carbonation. …”
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Synthesis of Self⁃Supported Pt@Ni(OH)2 Catalysts and Their Electrocatalytic Hydrogen Evolution Performance for Water Splitting by Kangsheng HUANG, Ning WANG, Mingrui GUO

“…However,a systematic understanding of the structure–activity relationship between Ni(OH)₂ supports and Pt nanoparticles,as well as the impact of synthesis parameters on catalytic performance,remains lacking.This study focuses on the regulation of Ni(OH)₂ support phase evolution and Pt interfacial growth behavior by hydrothermal synthesis temperature.By analyzing the structure–performance relationship through the synthesis parameter–microstructure–catalytic performance correlation mechanism),the synergistic effects of temperature on the crystallinity of the support,Pt particle size distribution,and interfacial electronic structure were elucidated.Experimental results indicate that the Pt@Ni(OH)₂ catalyst synthesized at 100 ℃ exhibits outstanding HER activity in 1 mol/L KOH electrolyte,with overpotentials of only 5 mV at 10 mA/cm² and 62 mV at 100 mA/cm²,along with a Tafel slope of 70.0 mV/dec.After 50 hours of continuous operation,the electrode maintains nearly unchanged HER performance,demonstrating remarkable stability.…”
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Natural porogens for manufacturing of materials for high-temperature fuel cell applications by Gabriela Komorowska, Julia Kosińska, Tomasz Wejrzanowski, Anna Czajka, Remigiusz Nowacki, Anita Wojciechowska, Agnieszka Jastrzębska

“…The research aimed to analyze the possibility of using various porogens to obtain a fuel cell's cathode microstructure and compare them to a reference cathode. …”
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The effect of adding ZrO2 nanoparticles on the transverse strength and hardness of microwave-cured acrylic and heat-cured acrylic denture base materials by Marwah M. Shehab, Radhwan Himmadi Hasan, Rana Rabee Aziz

“…Attenuated total reflectance–Fourier transform infrared (ATR-FTIR) spectroscopy was used to analyze the microstructure. The samples were prepared following the manufacturer’s instructions for each material. …”
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