Tailoring compositional gradient in electrodeposited Ni-Co alloys to achieve strength-ductility synergy and microstructural stability at nanoscale by Swastika Banthia, Haripria T. Padmaganesan, Swetha Singam, Yuki Otani, Naoki Takata, Sankara Sarma V. Tatiparti, G.V.D. Jonnalagadda, M.J.N.V. Prasad

“…The homogeneous foils possessing grain sizes of ∼30–35 nm are also developed by adjusting the composition of the anode. The aim is to evaluate the effect of gradient in Co content on microstructural evolution, and hardness and tensile properties of NC NiCo alloy in as-deposited and heat-treated conditions, using electron microscopes, nanoindentation and tensile test, and differential scanning calorimetry (DSC), respectively. …”
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Tailoring Heat Treatment Strategies to Enhance Corrosion Resistance and Mechanical Performance of Low-Carbon Steel in Marine Environment by Basiru Philip Aramide, Tamba Jamiru, Taoreed Adesola Adegbola, Abimbola Patricia Idowu Popoola

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Deep Drawability of Al-Mg Alloys Produced by Twin Roll Continuous Casting Method: Investigation of Microstructure and Mechanical Properties by Koray Dündar, Ekrem Altuncu, Onur Birbaşar

“…The alloys were designed according to EN 573-3 standards, and sheet castings were carried out at both laboratory and industrial scales. Microstructure evolution was analyzed at the as-cast and final thicknesses using optical microscopy. …”
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Investigating the Microstructure, Tensile Strength, and Acidic Corrosion Behaviour of Liquid Metal Stir Casted Aluminium-Silicon Carbide Composite by S. Prathap Singh, D. Ananthapadmanaban, D. Elil Raja, Tushar Sonar, Mikhail Ivanov, P. Prabhuraj, V. Sivamaran

“…The main objective of this investigation is to study the microstructural features and evaluate the tensile strength, hardness, and acidic corrosion resistance of liquid metal stir casted aluminium-silicon carbide (Al-SiC) composite. …”
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Oxidation characteristics of Ti-6Al-4V machining scraps and their influence on microstructure and fracture behavior in recycled alloys by Zhang Keren, Tian Shuai, Zhang Yuzhe, He Junli, Zhang Nailu, Wang Lei, Zhang Xiaoyong

“…Color differences are primarily attributed to the composition of the oxide film and the effects of thin-film interference, which provides a theoretical foundation for the color-based sorting of high-oxygen-content scraps. Furthermore, to evaluate the characteristics of recycled alloy processed through color-based oxide sorting, microstructural evolution and fracture mechanisms were compared between virgin and recycled Ti-6Al-4V alloy. …”
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Tuning biodegradable Mg–4Sn alloy with Ag addition and heat treatment: Unveiling microstructural, mechanical, and corrosive behaviors by Shakiba Saadatmand Hashemi, Reza Alizadeh, Hossein Aashuri

“…Mechanical properties were evaluated by shear punch and hardness tests, and the corrosion behavior of the studied alloys was studied by hydrogen evolution, polarization and EIS tests. …”
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Effect of Pre-cold Deformation and Welding Current Mode on Mechanical Properties and Microstructure of GTAWed Nimonic 80A Superalloy by Amirreza Bali Chalandar, Amirreza Farnia, Hamidreza Najafi, Hamid Reza Jafarian

“…The objective is to evaluate the effect of the initial microstructure on the welding behavior of Nimonic 80A and compare the weldments produced using GTAW and PCGTAW. …”
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Microstructure and mechanical properties of Ti6Al4V and Al12A12 diffusion bonding interface by HUANG Xi-na, LANG Li-hui, WANG Gang, DUAN Wen

“…Hot isostatic pressing (HIP) was used to join two dissimilar aerospace alloys, namely Al12A12 and Ti6Al4V, for the first time. The microstructure and compositional evolutions were evaluated in the joint interface by scanning electron microscopy, energy dispersive spectroscopy, and X-ray diffraction. …”
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Phase evolution, mechanical properties, and corrosion behavior of FeCoNiCu-based high-entropy alloys by M. Shirali, Kh. Gheisari, M. Reihanian

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State-of-the-Art Review of the Simulation of Dynamic Recrystallization by Xin Liu, Jiachen Zhu, Yuying He, Hongbin Jia, Binzhou Li, Gang Fang

“…The evolution of microstructures during the hot working of metallic materials determines their workability and properties. …”
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Influence of themo-mechanical treatments and microstructural state on the fatigue behaviour of a weld seam: case of API X60 steel by Fethi Sebaa, Benattou Bouchouicha

“…This fatigue cracking rate transversal to the welding direction initially presents an aspect similar to that of BM but registers a delay as soon as the crack tip enters the second zone (HAZ) then it progresses rapidly. This evolution is characterized by a disturbance due to the repeated change of microstructure.…”
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Effect of Heat Treatment on Microstructure and Residual Stress of a Nickel-Cobalt-Based Superalloy Produced by Laser Powder Bed Fusion by Chengjun Wang, Renren Zheng, Xiaolong Liu, Meijuan Li, Dongfeng Chen

“…The investigation systematically examined the impact of heat treatment, specifically solution treatment and solution treatment followed by aging treatment, on the microstructural characteristics and the evolution of residual stress within the alloy. …”
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Electromagnetic Stirring versus ECAP: Morphological Comparison of Al-Si-Cu Alloys to Make the Microstructural Refinement for Use in SSM Processing by Luis Vanderlei Torres, Luis Fernando Torres, Eugênio José Zoqui

“…This work evaluates the morphological evolution at the semisolid state of the Al-4.0wt%Si-2.5wt%Cu alloy produced by direct chill casting under electromagnetic stirring (EMS) and by one equal channel angular pressing (ECAP) pass. …”
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Microstructure, interfacial reaction and shearing property of Sn-58Bi solder joints reinforced by Zn particles during isothermal aging by Xin Yao, Xin Yao, Shuang Tian, Shuang Tian, Minhao Zhou, Honghao Jiao, Honghao Jiao, Jianfeng Wang, Jianfeng Wang, Bo Wang, Bo Wang

“…In this paper, micro-sized Zn particles were added into Sn-58Bi solder flux to form Sn-58Bi-xZn composite solder. The evolution of microstructure, interfacial IMCs and shearing properties during long-term aging were investigated. …”
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Rapid defect prediction and optimisation method for Ti-modified AlCuMg alloys processed by laser powder-bed fusion by Ziqian Wang, Yuhan Qian, Tengteng Sun, Yakai Xiao, Zijue Tang, Yi Wu, Hua Sun, Xingtian Liu, Haowei Wang, Hongze Wang

“…The microstructure evolution and mechanical properties were also investigated to achieve an optimal processing window for these alloys, which could satisfy the dual requirements of higher mechanical properties and better formability. …”
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Mitigating functional fatigue of 3D-printed nickel-titanium shape memory alloy using hybridizing stabilizers by Ojo Philip Bodunde, Shiming Gao, Shuo Qu, Junhao Ding, Xu Song, Wei-Hsin Liao

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The effects of hatch spacing and stripe offset on the surface morphology and microstructure of biomedical 316 L stainless steel formed by laser powder bed fusion by Bohuai Xiao, Chenglin Zhou, Baolong Liu, Wenchao Cai, Qizhen Xue, Liqi Jin, Yuhang Wang, Cailong Liu, Qi Zhang, Hao Pan

“…Surface roughness, three-dimensional morphology, and microstructural evolution were quantitatively characterized using a digital microscope with extended depth of field and scanning electron microscopy, whereas the surface mechanical properties were evaluated through Vickers hardness testing. …”
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Residual stress release and corresponding microstructural changes in high-energy impact-modified GH4169 after aging at 425 °C and 650 °C by Qiang Wang, Shixiang Shuai, Guoxin Lu, Bonnie Attard, Rongyao Ma, Shuang Gao, Arif Rochman, Glenn Cassar

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Controlling the formation of microstructure at the melt-pool boundaries during directed energy deposition of aluminum alloy with a modified continuous growth restriction factor by Shanshan Xu, Bo Yin, Jiale Wang, Liquan Jin, Yu Yin, Zhenhua Li, David H. StJohn, Petro Pavlenko, Yueling Guo

“…Understanding the formation of solidified microstructures adjacent to the fusion boundary of a melt pool can provide valuable insights for optimizing process parameters and achieving the desired microstructure in directed energy deposition (DED). …”
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On joining additive manufactured metals via friction welding technology: a comprehensive mechanical and microstructural study on 316 L stainless steel components by Fatma Nur Depboylu, Loïc Jegou, Luciana Tavares, Andrei-Alexandru Popa

“…The joints were analyzed to evaluate weld integrity, microstructural evolution, phase stability, and mechanical performance. …”
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