Optimizing the mechanical properties of sustainable self-compacting concrete contains industrial by-products by using Taguchi and Grey-Taguchi methods by Mahdi Mosafer, Ali Khodabakhshian, Mansour Ghalehnovi

“…Moreover, based on grey relational grades, the microstructures of the best-performing and worst-performing mixtures among the sixteen mixtures were analyzed using Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM) imaging and Energy-Dispersive X-ray Spectroscopy (EDX). …”
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Influence of surface micro-textured and coating on tungsten carbide tools in turning of aluminum alloy 7075-T6 by Javad Shams Abadi Farahani, Behnam Davoodi

“…Aluminum alloy 7075-T6, valued for its lightweight properties, high strength, and corrosion resistance, is widely used in the aerospace and automotive industries; however, it poses machining challenges, including the formation of built-up edges, tool wear, and heat-induced microstructural changes. These coatings degrade tool geometry and surface finish in turning operations. …”
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Macroscopic Dynamic Characteristics and Microscopic Simulation of Round Gravel Under Cyclic Loading by MA Shaokun, TIAN Fapai, HUANG Haijun, MA Min, HE Benfu, DUAN Zhibo

“…A series of saturated undrained dynamic triaxial tests are conducted using the DYNTTS large-scale triaxial cyclic test system, and a discrete element (DEM) undrained dynamic triaxial model is established based on indoor experiments to explore the evolution of macroscopic dynamic properties and the internal microstructural dynamic response of round gravel under subway cyclic loading. …”
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Experimental study on failure law of damaged surrounding rock and its anchorage mechanism by Heng Ren, Yongjian Zhu, Qi Yao, Peng Li, Mingxing Wei

“…Through laboratory experiments and theoretical analysis, in combination with the failure characteristics of rock-anchor composite bodies, the underlying causes of changes in failure modes were analyzed to explore the anchoring mechanism of bolts in damaged rock. …”
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Erosion Resistance of Iron Ore Tailings as Aggregate for Manufacturing of Cement-Based Materials by Shuang Liu, Kangning Liu, Jing Wu, Sheliang Wang

“…Chloride ion profiles at 0–180 d were analyzed via chemical titration, while X-ray computed tomography (CT) and scanning electron microscopy (SEM) were employed to characterize microstructural evolution. …”
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A dual approach to third molar complexity: correlating fractal analysis with the pederson difficulty index – non-clinical research article by Kübra Nur Çakan, İrem İpek

“…Methods A total of 171 impacted mandibular third molars were retrospectively analyzed using digital panoramic radiographs. The Pederson Difficulty Index classified surgical difficulty based on angulation, impaction depth, and ramus relationship. …”
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Investigation of high-temperature wear behaviour of Mo-alloyed SS316 laser claddings deposited by LDED for heat exchanger tubes by C.R. Aprameya, Sharnappa Joladarashi, M.R. Ramesh

“…This research evaluated the high-temperature wear performance of these composite claddings using ball-on-flat tribological testing under applied loads of 10 and 20 N at 400°C. Microstructural evolution, wear mechanisms, and oxide formation were comprehensively analyzed using FE-SEM, XRD, EDS, and Raman spectroscopy, while surface topography was assessed with 3D non-contact profilometry. …”
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Photocatalytic degradation of textile dye with titanium (IV) doped tungsten oxide nanoparticles by Shree H.K. Ranjini, Nidhi Pathak, Charu Lata Dube Dube

“…The photocatalytic activity of textile dye was analyzed by UV-Vis spectrophotometer under visible light. …”
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Surface Brillouin Scattering in Disordered Optical Fibers With Transverse Anderson Localization Guiding Mechanism for Evaluation of Longitudinal Structural Fluctuations by Sheng Liang, Yongxin Zhang, Xin Wang, Xinzhi Sheng, Shuqin Lou, Bo Lin, Mingli Dong, Lianqing Zhu

“…This paper is an interesting theoretical enlightenment for combining the novel concepts of surface-BS and DOF, also a useful exploration of longitudinal structural evaluating method for special optical fibers with microstructures.…”
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Effect of Hydrodynamic Conditions on the Corrosion Mechanism of HSLA X100 Steel by EIS and EN Analysis by Ricardo Galván-Martínez, Clarisa Campechano-Lira, Ricardo Orozco-Cruz, Miguel Ángel Hernández-Pérez, Francisco López-Huerta, Edgar Mejía-Sánchez, Jorge Alberto Ramírez-Cano, Andres Carmona-Hernández

“…Mechanical, microstructural and elemental characterization tests were performed on X100 steel, and the electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS) technique was used to analyze the corrosion mechanism, while the morphology of the corrosion process on the corroded surfaces was obtained by scanning electronic microscopy (SEM). …”
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Influence of Printing Parameters on the Morphological Characteristics of Plasma Directed Energy-Deposited Stainless Steel by Luis Segovia-Guerrero, Antonio José Gil-Mena, Nuria Baladés, David L. Sales, Carlota Fonollá, María de la Mata, María de Nicolás-Morillas

“…The experimental setup varied the welding current, wire feed speed, and torch travel speed, and we analyzed three printing strategies: simple-linear, overlapping, and oscillating. …”
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Polarization Enhanced GaN Avalanche Photodiodes With p-type In_0.05Ga_0.95N Layer by Haiping Wang, Haifan You, Danfeng Pan, Dunjun Chen, Hai Lu, Rong Zhang, Youdou Zheng

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Prediction of Subgrade Strength from Index Properties of Expansive Soil Stabilized with Bagasse Ash and Calcined Termite Clay Powder Using Artificial Neural Network and Regression by Asefachew Belete Tseganeh, Emer Tucay Quezon

“…In addition, the microstructural properties of the raw highly expansive soil and the soil stabilized with the optimum BA-CTCP combination were analyzed using the Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM) machine. …”
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Assessment of Precast Concrete Deterioration in Marine Environments Using Non-Destructive Methods by Tarek Ibrahim Selouma, Walid Fouad Edris, Abd Al-Kader A. Al Sayed, Rashid Al-Marri, Mostafa Shaaban

“…Two precast concrete elements with different cement types, CEM II A-L 42.5R and CEM I 42.5 R/SR, were analyzed through compressive strength tests, open porosity measurements, mercury intrusion porosimetry (MIP), ultrasonic wave transmission, and scanning electron microscopy (SEM). …”
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Quantify typical trapping sites of deuterium in tungsten by sequential thermal desorption coupled with a dedicated numerical diffusion model by Lin-Ping He, Cong Li, Jie Gao, Wei Zhang, Li-Qun Shi, Hong-Liang Zhang

“…The approach was verified through the microstructural characterization of irradiated W. It was revealed that the retentions of D in both near-surface and sub-surface layers were larger at the lower irradiation temperature (335 K) because of a higher density of D-induced dislocations and cavities in the corresponding regions. …”
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Investigation of Ti65 Powder Spreading Behavior in Multi-Layer Laser Powder Bed Fusion by Zhe Liu, Ju Wang, Ge Yu, Xiaodan Li, Meng Li, Xizhong An, Jiaqiang Ni, Haiyang Zhao, Qianya Ma

“…However, issues such as undesirable surface roughness, defect formation, and microstructural inhomogeneity remain critical barriers to its wide application. …”
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Static and dynamic mechanical behavior of high-strength 22SiMn2TiB armor steel and welded structure by Jitang Fan, Ang Chen, Yongqiang Wang, Ke Bao, Yue Liu, Aiying Chen, Tao Fu, Linli Zhu

“…The cracking behavior as well as the corresponding microstructures are characterized at different length scales from millimeter to micron scale by optical microscope and scanning electron microscope. …”
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Elucidation of the Nano-Mechanical Property Evolution of 3D-Printed Zirconia by Joshua Z. R. Dantzler, Diana Hazel Leyva, Amanda L. Borgaro, Md Shahjahan Mahmud, Alexis Lopez, Saqlain Zaman, Sabina Arroyo, Yirong Lin, Alba Jazmin Leyva

“…Nanoindentation data, analyzed using the Oliver and Pharr method, provided insights into the elastic and plastic responses of the material, showing the highest hardness and elastic modulus in the 0° print orientation. …”
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Intrinsic Mechanisms of Differences in Wetting-Induced Deformation of Soils on Chinese Loess Plateau: Insights into Land Stability and Sustainable Management by Qiqi Liu, Wanli Xie, Hui Yang, Kangze Yuan, Siyu Zhang, Xinyu Li, Pengxin Qu, Zhiyi Wu, Jiahao Zhou, Xuanyu Gao

“…Wetting-induced soil deformation significantly impacts land stability and management on the Chinese Loess Plateau. This study analyzed silt soils from the Late Pleistocene (1 m depth) and Middle Pleistocene (25 m depth) to investigate compression and collapsible deformation during wetting. …”
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Modifying behavior of calcined waste phosphorus slag on the dispersivity and mechanical properties of dispersive soil by Gaowen Zhao, Tao Wu, Guanzhou Ren, Dongyang Yan, Zhen Zhu, Shijun Ding, Mei Shi, Henghui Fan

“…The compressive and tensile strength, conductivity, and pH were determined for the soil. Microstructural and mineral composition were analyzed using SEM/EDS, TG/DTG, and XRD analysis. …”
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