Effect of suction on time-dependent behavior of intact loess under oedometric conditions: Strain rate dependency and stress relaxation by Tian-Gang Lan, Ling Xu, Shi-Feng Lu

“…Water retention behaviors and microstructures were also measured to characterize the tested loess. …”
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Real-time observation of dynamic instability and adiabatic shear banding in pure titanium by Jianguo Li, Jingui Zhong, Longkang Li, Jiaming Han, Haosen Chen, Qiuming Wei, Tao Suo

“…More critically, detailed experiments revealed that microstructural evolution and microscale damage are key drivers of localized plastic instability.…”
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Porosity mapping of extrudate snacks based on X-ray images by Abhinawa Damar, Samodra Ailsa Saraswati, Karyadi Joko Nugroho Wahyu, Nugraha Bayu

“…Understanding how these conditions affect the microstructure and porosity of extrudates can help improve quality control. …”
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Grain size hardening versus texture softening: Mechanical anisotropy of an AZ31B magnesium alloy processed by equal-channel angular pressing by B. Bohne, S. Fritsch, J. Kollender, M.F.-X. Wagner

“…Microstructural evolution of hexagonally close-packed (hcp) alloys subjected to severe plastic deformation differs from that of alloys with cubic crystal structure. …”
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Hot deformation behavior and process parameters optimization of GH4738 nickel-based superalloy by Mingjun Zhong, Hao Yu, Ziruo Wang, Xiaomeng Zhang, Jinglong Qu

“…However, its high deformation resistance, narrow hot working window, and complex microstructural evolution pose significant challenges to plastic deformation of the alloy. …”
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Advancements in operando X-ray techniques for metal additive manufacturing by Kaushalendra K. Singh, Akane Wakai, Atieh Moridi

“…We explore various data analyses that can be performed with time-resolved data, including phase identification, microstructural evolution, tracking melt pool behavior, and defect formation. …”
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Chemical pathways to control morphology in microwave-assisted growth of iron oxide films and their thermodynamic validation by Shalini Kandoor, Sukanya Dhar, Lavanya Kumar, Sarath Arackal, K.J. Jomon, Srinivasarao A. Shivashankar

“…SEM and TEM analyses of the resulting films show that, as the proportion of water is gradually increased, a microstructure comprising randomly oriented nanocrystals of α-Fe2O3 changes to spindle-shaped oriented aggregation of nanocrystals, forming a dense film. …”
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Improving Drying Shrinkage Performance of Metakaolin-Based Geopolymers by Adding Cement by Zhichao Li, Yiwei Yang, Teng Dong, Zhijun Chen

“…However, cement contents exceeding 20% induce detrimental self-desiccation shrinkage, resulting in net shrinkage amplification. Microstructural analysis confirms that the optimal 10% cement dosage achieves synergistic phase evolution, with N-A-S-H and C-S-H gels co-operatively improving mechanical strength and dimensional stability. …”
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Assessing residual stress and high-temperature mechanical performance of laser-welded P91 steel for fusion power plant components by Bin Zhu, Omar Mohamed, Abdalrhaman Koko, Hannah Zhang, Jiří Dluhoš, Yiqiang Wang, Michael Gorley, Mark J. Whiting, Tan Sui

“…The deformation mechanism is further analysed using tensile testing, where the residual stress effects were prominent in the low-stress field, reducing 6.5% strain evolution, while microstructures reinforced the material in the high-stress field. …”
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In-situ TiC particle-reinforced Hastelloy X superalloy fabricated by laser additive manufacturing by Chen Wang, Li Yang, Rui-Xin Sheng, Shuai Guan, Zhong-Nan Bi, Hua Zhang, Hai-Liang Huang, Liang Jiang, Li-Long Zhu, Xin Zhou

“…The influence of Ti content on phase evolution, microstructure, and mechanical properties was comprehensively analyzed for both the as-deposited and heat-treated HX superalloys. …”
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Enhanced Compressive Strength of PVA/SA Composite Hydrogel by Highly Dispersed Hydroxyapatite Nanofibers by Shuochao You, Shan Zhang, Yahao Geng, Tianhao Wu, Guiyong Xiao

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Unveiling first self‐healing in metallised film capacitor: A macro–micro analysis by Yushuang He, Feipeng Wang, Guoqiang Du, Lei Pan, Jian Li, Hongming Yang, Xiao Zhang, Zhicheng Zhang, Kaizheng Wang

“…The quantified relationship between the macroscopic characteristics and microstructure evolution (polypropylene decomposition and aluminium electrode vaporisation) is established in MFCs under diverse SH energy levels. …”
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AI-based real-time prediction of cross-sectional phase distribution during laser heat treatment via sequential thermal imaging and image-to-image synthesis by Myeonggyun Son, Hyungson Ki

“…Real-time monitoring of laser heat treatment is essential for ensuring microstructural consistency and process stability, but remains challenging due to complex thermal behavior and phase transformations. …”
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Study on the Organization and Wear Resistance of In718/(2Nb + 1SiC) Tool Composite Coating Based on Laser Cladding Technology by Haixia Yang, Ziyang Zhang, Guodong Huang

“…Through SEM morphology observation, EDS elemental distribution analysis, wear behavior characterization, wear mechanism discussion, the regulatory mechanism of laser power on the microstructure evolution, the uniformity of reinforced phase distribution, and the coating properties were revealed. …”
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Phase Field Simulation of Al-Fe-Mn-Si Quaternary Eutectic Solidification by Kimiya NouraniNiaki, Murali Uddagiri, Daysianne Isidorio, Oleg Shchyglo, Ingo Steinbach

“…The results provide detailed insights into the segregation behaviour of alloying elements and their influence on transformation kinetics, enhancing the understanding of eutectic microstructure evolution in complex alloy systems.…”
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Mechanical behavior and deformation mechanisms of Mg–5Y alloy under dynamic compressive impact by Kang Wei, Yonghao Zhao, Lirong Xiao, Yazhou Guo, Yi Liu, Lei Li, Dongdi Yin, Hao Zhou

“…However, an in-depth exploration of the microscopic deformation mechanisms of rare earth magnesium alloys under high strain rates remains relatively scant, especially concerning the intricate relationship between microstructure evolution and dynamic mechanical properties. …”
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Synthesis of Copper Based Composites Reinforced with (Ni,Cu)3Al Intermetallic via Low Energy Ball Milling by J. A. Verduzco, A. Molina, R. Guardian, Y. Y. Calderon, S. R. Gonzaga, M. Serrano, H. Villanueva

“…The resulting powders were compacted and sintered at 700°C for 30 minutes in an argon atmosphere. Microstructural characterization was performed using scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and X-ray diffraction (XRD), while surface hardness was evaluated through microhardness testing. …”
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THE FEATHER’S DIAGNOSTIC FEATURES OF GALLIFORMES by O. Chernova, O. Silaeva, T. Perfilova

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Constitutive modeling and workability characterization of pre-deformed AZ31 magnesium alloy during hot shear-compression deformation by Junsong Jin, Fangtao Chai, Jinchuan Long, Chang Gao, Shaolei Wang, Pan Zeng, Xuefeng Tang, Pan Gong, Mao Zhang, Lei Deng, Xinyun Wang

“…The deformation characteristics, flow behavior and microstructure/texture evolution mechanisms of pre-deformed AZ31 alloy were systematically investigated under varying process parameters. …”
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Optimizing the High-Temperature Oxidation Resistance of Nb-Si-Based Alloys by Adding Different Ti/Mo/Hf Elements by Youwei Zhang, Zhongde Shan, Lei Luo, Zhaobo Li, Xiao Liang, Yanqing Su, Tao Yang, Yong Zang, Dehua Jin

“…Different alloying elements, including Ti, Mo, and Hf, were added to Nb-Si-based alloys to study the microstructural evolution of alloys. Additionally, the oxidation behavior and the oxidation kinetics of different alloys, as well as the morphology and microstructure of oxide scale and interior alloys at 1523 K from 1 h to 20 h were analyzed systematically. …”
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