Friction stir processing of AA1050/AA5052 composite produced by accumulative roll bonding process: Microstructure and mechanical properties by Hamid Partoyar, Hamid Reza Jafarian, Hamed Roghani, Ahad Mohammadzadeh, Akbar Heidarzadeh

“…At first, preheating at 200 °C for 6 min preceded the rolling process in an induction furnace, achieving a 67 % reduction in the cross-sectional area. Then, two ARB stages were conducted. …”
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Discovery of a Robust P‐Type Ultrawide Bandgap Oxide Semiconductor: LiGa5O8 by Kaitian Zhang, Vijay Gopal Thirupakuzi Vangipuram, Hsien‐Lien Huang, Jinwoo Hwang, Hongping Zhao

“…Characterization through X‐ray diffraction and cross‐sectional scanning transmission electron microscopy (STEM) confirms the spinel cubic crystal structure of LiGa5O8. …”
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Enhanced microstructure, strength, and wear resistance of AA2024-AlB2 composites via multi-pass friction stir processing by Mahna Nikzad-Dinan, Roohollah Jamaati, Hamed Jamshidi Aval

“…This study investigates the effect of multi-pass friction stir processing (FSP) on the microstructural, mechanical, and wear properties of AA2024 Al alloy reinforced with AlB2 particles. Cross-sectional analysis reveals a progressive improvement in particle distribution with additional FSP passes, attributed to increased strain rates and temperatures in the stir zone. …”
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Acoustic energy distribution in space around the pipe outlet by Stefan WEYNA

“…The duct model have a partly square and barrel shaped cross-section. The outlet research space was scanning with intensity probe measured the x, y and z components of sound intensity vector. …”
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SPR Characteristics Curve and Distribution of Residual Stress in Self-Piercing Riveted Joints of Steel Sheets by Rezwanul Haque, Yat C. Wong, Anna Paradowska, Stuart Blacket, Yvonne Durandet

“…The study also shows that neutron diffraction technique enabled a crack in the rivet tip to be detected which was not apparent from a cross-section.…”
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Application of Asymptotic and Rigorous Techniques for the Characterization of Interferences Caused by a Wind Turbine in Its Neighborhood by Maria Jesús Algar, Lorena Lozano, Javier Moreno, Iván González, Felipe Cátedra

“…To achieve this, both high-frequency techniques, such as Geometrical Theory of Diffraction/Uniform Theory of Diffraction (GTD/UTD) and Physical Optics (PO), and rigorous techniques, like Method of Moments (MoM), have been used. …”
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Investigation into forces on offshore piles with constant and linearly varying diameters using CFD and extended Morison equation under separate wave and current loadings by Kemal Bal, Deniz Bayraktar Bural

“…In contrast, the extended Morison equation, incorporating nonlinear effects and variable cross-sections, provides significantly more accurate force predictions, particularly in the diffraction zone compared to the numerical simulations. …”
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Unveiling the Bluish Green Chalcedony Aquaprase™—The Study of Its Microstructure and Mineralogy by Sara Monico, Ilaria Adamo, Valeria Diella, Yianni Melas, Loredana Prosperi, Nicoletta Marinoni

“…A multimethodological approach, combining gemological analyses, thin section examination, scanning electron microscopy, X-ray powder diffraction, Raman spectroscopy, and trace elements chemical analyses by LA–ICP–MS, was carried out to characterize this material from a gemological and mineralogical point of view. …”
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Investigation of Mechanical Properties and Microstructural Evolution in Pure Copper with Dual Heterostructures Produced by Surface Mechanical Attrition Treatment by Lele Sun, Xingfu Li, Cong Li, Yulan Gong, Zhengrong Fu, Jingran Yang, Shuwei Quan, Shen Qin, Xinkun Zhu

“…In this work, the sample surface was divided into hard areas and soft areas, along with a roughly 90 μm gradient structure in the cross-sectional direction after 30 s of SMAT processing. …”
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Producing Al-Zn Alloy Coating on the Pure Al Substrate by Solid-State Friction Surfa ce Alloying by Ratna Sunil Buradagunta, Ambuj Sharma, Tapan K. Mahanta, Shaik Feroz, Ravikumar Dumpala

“…Phase analysis carried out by X-ray diffraction studies confirms the developed Al-Zn alloy in the coated surface. …”
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Stress Analysis of the Interface Reaction Layer Between Ni–P Films and GaAs Substrate After Annealing by Koichiro NISHIZAWA, Ayumu MATSUMOTO, Yasuyuki NAKAGAWA, Hitoshi SAKUMA, Yoshiki KOJIMA, Naoki FUKUMURO, Shinji YAE

“…The wafer warpage showed a reduction in size with an increase in P concentration in the as-deposited Ni–P film. Cross-sectional observations revealed the formation of a reaction layer at the interface between Ni–P and GaAs after annealing, and its thickness decreased with increasing P concentration. …”
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Factorial-experimental investigation of LPBF regimes for VZh159 nickel superalloy grain structure and structural strength optimization by Rustam R. Kyarimov, Eugene S. Statnik, Eugene S. Statnik, Iuliia A. Sadykova, Alexander A. Frantsuzov, Alexey I. Salimon, Alexey I. Salimon, Alexander M. Korsunsky, Alexander M. Korsunsky, Alexander M. Korsunsky

“…Metallurgically sound samples (based on hydrostatic weighing data and microscopy, with practically no pores detected) were obtained with nine combinations of power and scanning speed, showing significant variation in the tensile strength (in the 1,040–1,220 MPa range) and yield strength (in the 560–1,100 MPa range), which correlated with the cross-sectional area of the single scan line (for example, the depth of the melt pool varied in the range 410–530 µm), while the average grain size (deduced from Electron Backscatter Diffraction (EBSD) images) remained statistically unchanged. …”
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Determination of the kidney stone composition using infrared spectroscopy in Iran at a national referral center during 2019–2023 by Abbas Basiri, Azin Tahvildari, Mohammad Naji, Pardis Ziaeefar, Amir H. Kashi

“…Methods: This is a cross-sectional study assessing urinary stone composition from various cities in Iran at a referral center using infrared spectroscopy from February 2019 to March 2023. …”
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Improved Performance for Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells Using a Compact TiO2 Layer Grown by Sputtering by Hung-Chih Chang, Ming-Jenq Twu, Chun-Yao Hsu, Ray-Quen Hsu, Chin-Guo Kuo

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Monitoring BaTiO3 sintering using nanosecond pulsed electric field by Hiroyuki Saito, Hideto Fruno, Keisuke Nishida, Zhiming Shen, Wataru Mita, Yuya Takimoto, Tadachika Nakayama, Koichi Niihara

“…Furthermore, X-ray diffraction analysis confirmed no significant impact on the crystal structure. …”
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Exposure to Silica, Arsenic, and Chromium (VI) in Cement Workers: A Probability Health Risk Assessment by Noor Haziqah Kamaludin, Juliana Jalaludin, Shamsul Bahri Mohd Tamrin, Abdah Md Akim, Tri Martiana, Noeroel Widajati

“…The study aimed to determine the probability of health risk among cement workers due to respirable silica (Si), arsenic (As), and chromium (Cr) VI dust exposure. A cross-sectional study was carried out among 123 cement workers. …”
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Cerium Oxide Nanoparticles Achieve Long‐Lasting Senescence Inhibition in an Aging Mouse Model of Sarcopenia via Reactive Oxygen Species Scavenging and CILP2 Downregulation by Wei‐Chih Lien, Yu‐Ling Yu, Ya‐Jyun Liang, Chia‐Yih Wang, Yang‐Chen Lin, Huei‐Cih Chang, Feng‐Huei Lin, Hui‐Min David Wang

“…According to Rotarod, tensile, and histological analyzes, CeNP treatment once per week in 4‐HC‐treated mice markedly increases muscle strength and the cross‐sectional muscle tissue area relative to that in control mice. …”
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Real-time laser spot modulation in Laser Powder-Directed Energy Deposition via wobbling: A path to superior 316L stainless steel components by Stefano Felicioni, Alberta Aversa, Erica Librera, Mariangela Lombardi, Federica Bondioli

“…The study first examined the effects of the laser spot and sample geometry on the microstructural features using optical microscopy (OM), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), electron backscatter diffraction (EBSD) and X-ray diffraction (XRD). Secondly, the characterization of mechanical properties was conducted via tensile tests and the effects of the variable laser spot on ductility and on the various strengthening mechanisms were analysed. …”
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Off-shell energy effects in multiple scattering of protons on deuterons at the energy of 1 GeV by V. V. Davydovskyy

“…The obtained results of the calculation are compared with the experimental data as well as with the calculations within the common Glauber - Sitenko diffraction theory.…”
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Effects of He irradiation on the microstructure and thermal conductivity of SiC by Wantong Sun, Shouxi Gu, Baolong Ji, Qiang Qi, Hai-Shan Zhou, Guang-Nan Luo

“…Grazing incidence x-ray diffraction (XRD) patterns reveal lattice spacing expansion and tensile strain induced by irradiation. …”
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