Modulating thermo-mechanical properties of lead-free Sn-30Bi TIM by adding In-3Ag alloy by Munim Shahriar Jawad, Md. Asif Mahmud Noman, Ridwan Radit Ahsan, Md. Muktadir Billah

“…In this study, authors therefore investigated the effect of In-3Ag alloy addition to tailoring the thermo-mechanical properties of the Sn-30Bi solder alloy. The microstructural evolution with progressive alloying was studied using both optical and field emission scanning electron microscopy (FESEM). …”
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Design and Development of a Bespoke Rotary Friction Welding Machine in Exploration of Joining Dissimilar Materials for Nuclear Applications by Michail Dellepiane, Laurie Da Silva, Athanasios Toumpis

“…The workpieces were friction welded at four sets of rotational speeds with constant friction and forging pressures. The microstructural evolution and mechanical properties of the dissimilar material welds were investigated via optical and scanning electron microscopy with energy dispersive spectroscopy, 4-point bend testing and microhardness measurements. …”
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Isothermal Pre-Reduction Behavior of Nchwaning Manganese Ore in H₂ Atmosphere by Alok Sarkar, Trygve Lindahl Schanche, Jafar Safarian

“…The ore and reduced samples were characterized by XRF, XRD, BET and SEM techniques to outline the H₂ reduction behavior of the ore from mineralogical, microstructural, and chemical points of view. The rate and extent of reduction were studied using the continuous mass changes during the reduction. …”
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Optimizing hybrid fiber concrete: an experimental analysis of steel and polypropylene fiber composites using RSM by Muhammad Aftab Khan, Qaiser uz Zaman Khan

“…Specifically, the study evaluates workability, compressive strength, split tensile strength, and microstructural characteristics using x-ray radiography and Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM). …”
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Investigation of mechanical properties of AlSi3Cr alloy by M. Tocci, A. Pola, L. Montesano, GM. La Vecchia, M. Merlin, GL. Garagnani

“…In the present paper, microstructural and mechanical properties of an innovative AlSi3Mg alloy were studied. …”
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Stress sensitivity of permeability in high-permeability sandstone sealed with microbially-induced calcium carbonate precipitation by Chenpeng Song, Derek Elsworth

“…Imaging by scanning electron microscopy (SEM) reveals the evolution of the stress sensitivity to permeability associated with the evolving microstructures after MICP-grouting. …”
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Transportation carbon emission efficiency network formation mechanism and spatial structural complexity analysis: Evidence from China by Lin Liu, Yuming Liu, Rong Zhao

“…This study employs the super-efficiency SBM model and social network analysis to examine the mechanistic formation of carbon emission networks, emphasizing temporal and gradient distribution patterns of efficiency networks, spatial transfer pathways, efficiency evolution characteristics, and the complexity of microstructures. …”
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Multimodal dynamic retinal vessel analysis offers new insights in microvascular defects in Fabry’s disease by Abdelrahman Assaf, Konstantin Kotliar, Arno Schmidt-Trucksäss, Ines Lanzl

“…Using mathematical signal analysis, the longitudinal microstructure of retinal vessels was assessed and unstimulated vessel wall oscillations were characterized. …”
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Influence of Laser Energy Variation on the Composition and Properties of Gradient-Structured Cemented Carbide Layers Produced by LP-DED by Yorihiro Yamashita, Kenta Kawabata, Hayato Mori, Eito Ose, Takahiro Kunimine

“…These findings indicate that both WC content and laser energy strongly influence the microstructural evolution and mechanical properties of graded cemented carbide layers. …”
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Machine-learning synergy in high-entropy alloys: A review by Sally Elkatatny, Walaa Abd-Elaziem, Tamer A. Sebaey, Moustafa A. Darwish, Atef Hamada

“…These include optimisation of the alloy composition, processing parameters, and microstructural characteristics to enhance the mechanical properties. …”
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Utilization of asphalt waste Dust and fly ash for sustainable mortar by Ayawanna Jiratchaya, Kingnoi Namthip, Sertsoongnern Pimchanok, Chaiyaput Salisa

“…The compressive strength and microstructures were investigated to propose the suitable ratio of AD and FA for sustainable mortar. …”
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Controlling crystal orientation of Ni-based single crystal superalloy by inclined seeding method by YANG Shuai, BAO Jun, YANG Xiqiong, ZHENG Qiao, LIU Qian, ZHANG Jian, HU Songsong

“…An inclined seeding method for Ni-based single crystal superalloy with a specific orientation is presented. The evolution of solidification microstructure and its mechanism are studied during the preparation of single crystals by this method through experiment and numerical simulation. …”
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Iron-Nickel Microparticles in the Sedimentary Rocks as Indicators of Cosmic Processes by R.K. Sungatullin, A.I. Bakhtin, V.A. Tselmovich, G.M. Sungatullina, M.S. Glukhov, Yu.N. Osin, V.V. Vorob’ev

“…The microstructure, chemical and mineral composition of iron-nickel microparticles from the sedimentary deposits of the Peri-Caspian Depression were studied. …”
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The Mechanical Alloying Behavior of Fe2O3 into NiO in the High-Energy Ball-Milling Process by Y. Z. Zhu, Y. Liu, H. Huang, Y. Y. Guo, S. Y. Yin, F. W. Hu

“…XRD, SEM, DSC, and size measurements were preformed to study the microstructure evolution in the high-energy ball-milled mixture and the sintered ones, as well. …”
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Inner Plexiform Layer Substrata Are Discernible with Commercial OCT and Affected by Aging by Victor S.M.C. Correa, MD, Maria Emfietzoglou, MD, Gustavo Sakuno, MD, PhD, Rosanne Naafs, MSc, Joan W. Miller, MD, Alexander Charonis, MD, Demetrios G. Vavvas, MD, PhD

“…Purpose: This study aims to evaluate the inner plexiform layer (IPL) microstructure and its changes with aging using commercial spectral-domain OCT macular scans of healthy individuals with a semiautomated segmentation program. …”
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Rate-dependent serration behavior of twinning-induced plasticity steel at ultra-low temperature by Taeho Lee, Chetan Singh, You Sub Kim, Dong-Hyun Lee, Jun Hyun Han, Jun-Yun Kang, Soo Yeol Lee

“…The serration type changes from type A to type C with decreasing strain rate, resulting in a quasi-cleavage fracture at the crack initiation site. Microstructural analysis unveils a correlation between strain rate and the evolution of bundle twins, nano-twins, and ε-martensites. …”
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The effects of wetting-drying and freezing-thawing cycles on mechanical properties of biopolymer-fiber treated soil by Dianzhi Feng, Yong Wan, Jiaxu Jin, Xingxing He, Bing Liang, Qiang Xue

“…Particular emphasis is placed on mechanical strength characteristics, stress-strain behavior, failure patterns, and associated microstructural evolution encompassing pore structure modifications. …”
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Effect of high chromium content additions in iron-bonded Ti(C,N) cermets: a hardness-toughness tradeoff by Tabeen Halawat Pampori, Mart Kolnes, Kristjan Juhani, Marek Tarraste, Jakob Kübarsepp

“…This study investigates the effect of varying chromium (Cr) concentrations (20, 30, and 40 binder wt%) on the microstructural evolution, phase composition, and mechanical properties of Fe-bonded Ti(C,N)-based cermets. …”
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Macroscopic perspective on phase transition behavior of natural single-crystal graphite under different pressure environments by Xiaoshuang Yin, Songyang Li, Lijuan Wang, Peiyuan Liu, Zhihai Cheng, Huiyang Gou, Liuxiang Yang

“…Despite considerable experimental and theoretical progress, current experimental studies have mainly focused on the local microstructural characterizations of recovered samples, which has certain limitations for high-temperature and high-pressure products, which often exhibit diversity. …”
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Precipitation behavior of Nb in hot-rolled Nb-microalloyed TRIP steel during high-temperature deformation by FENG Qing-xiao, LI Long-fei, YANG Wang-yue, SUN Zu-qing

“…Hot-rolled TRIP steel with 0.038% Nb was thermomechanically processed on a Gleeble simulation test machine. The microstructural evolution and the precipitation behavior of Nb were analyzed by optical microscopy, scanning electron microscopy, and transmission electron microscopy. …”
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