Optimizing corrosion resistance of the Mg–4Zn-0.5Y-0.5Nd alloy by regulation of secondary phase and grain structure by C.C. Zhao, W.T. Ouyang, M. Wen, C. Yang, D.K. Xu, Y.F. Zheng, T.F. Xi, L.Y. Sheng

“…The Mg–4Zn-0.5Y-0.5Nd alloy was designed and fabricated using conventional casting and subsequently heat treatment to optimize its microstructure and corrosion properties. The effects of secondary phase morphology and grain structure on the in vitro corrosion behavior of the alloy were systematically investigated to elucidate the corresponding mechanisms. …”
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Understanding the performance improvement mechanism of Ti/steel clad plates fabricated by double-layered hot rolling by Yue Wu, Renhao Wu, Haiming Zhang, Tao Wang, Qingxue Huang, Hyoung Seop Kim

“…Through comprehensive microstructure characterizations and finite element method (FEM) analysis, we elucidated the influence of assembly configurations on microstructural evolution and mechanical properties. …”
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Multi laser beams directed energy deposition of a high-strength and high-toughness TC11 titanium alloy with coaxial wire feeding by J.Q. Yao, Y.S. Wang, X.W. Liu, X.F. Chen, S.M. Chen, L. Hu, H.T. Liu, Y.H. Qian, Y. Cheng, B. Song, C.Z. Yan, Y.S. Shi

“…The combined effects of a lower thermal gradient and heterogeneous nucleation, resulting from coaxial wire feeding, are essential in refining the microstructure of materials used in coaxial WLDED. As a result, the fundamental mechanisms underlying microstructural evolution and the improvement of tensile properties through multi-laser beam WLDED with a coaxial processing head have been elucidated.…”
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Thermomechanically induced phase separation at elevated temperatures in a CoCr0.4NiSi0.3 medium-entropy alloy by Li Zhang, Lijia Chen, Weiqiang Zhang, Hui Zhao, Feng Li

“…The microstructural evolution of an as-cast CoCr0.4NiSi0.3 medium-entropy alloys (MEA) was investigated under quasi-static tensile tests from 200 °C to 800 °C. …”
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Effect of stress-induced martensite volume fraction on deformation behavior and mechanical properties of Ti-7333 alloy by Ye Tian, Rong Chen, Zhiqing Zhang, Baifeng Luan, Hongchao Kou, Qing Liu

“…The observed martensite and twin transformation indicate complex microstructure evolution during deformation. The multistage coordination of formed martensitic twins can effectively improve the properties. …”
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Investigation of High-Temperature Tensile Properties and Fracture Mechanisms of GH3536 Alloy Fabricated by Selective Laser Melting by Biao Zhou, Shuai Huang, Tianyuan Wang, Cheng Wang, Bingqing Chen

“…This work revealed the mechanism of microstructure evolution on tensile properties in selective laser melted (SLM) GH3536 superalloys in the range of room temperature to 1000 °C. …”
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Double-sided friction stir welding and processing of 6082-T6 aluminium alloy plates: Analysis and characterization of mechanical properties by Tankiso Lawrence Ngake, Kadephi Vuyolwethu Mjali

“…To achieve this, macrostructural and microstructural evolution, as well as mechanical properties such as hardness and tensile strength, were analysed. …”
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Interfacial Characteristics and Mechanical Performance of IN718/CuSn10 Fabricated by Laser Powder Bed Fusion by Xiao Yang, Guangsai Zou, Zheng Wang, Xinze He, Mina Zhang, Jingyu Xu

“…The research systematically investigates the interfacial microstructure and mechanical property evolution laws and underlying mechanisms. …”
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Utilizing PBF-LB/M AlSI10Mg alloy post-processed via KOBO-extrusion and subsequent cold drawing to obtain high-strength wire by P. Snopiński, A. Appiah, K. Matus, Ł. Kuczek, K. Żaba, M. Balcerzak, J. Hajnyš

“…The objective was to develop high-strength wires from this additively manufactured alloy. The microstructural evolution throughout the processing sequence was characterized using scanning electron microscopy (SEM), electron backscatter diffraction (EBSD), and transmission electron microscopy (TEM). …”
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The Combination of Direct Aging and Cryogenic Treatment Effectively Enhances the Mechanical Properties of 18Ni300 by Selective Laser Melting by Yaling Zhang, Xia Chen, Bo Qu, Yao Tao, Wei Zeng, Bin Chen

“…This study systematically explores the synergistic effects of direct aging treatment (480 °C for 6 h) combined with cryogenic treatment (−196 °C for 8 h) on the mechanical properties and microstructural evolution of 18Ni300 maraging steel fabricated via selective laser melting (SLM). …”
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Development and characterization of in‐situ nickel aluminide reinforced Al‐Si matrix composites by stir casting by A. Saiyathibrahim, Vijaykumar S. Jatti, P. Dhanapal, Dhanesh G. Mohan

“…The composite with the highest nickel content (9 wt%) had a microstructure that consisted of 31 vol% in‐situ Al3Ni intermetallic and 8.1 vol% primary Si particles. …”
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Effect of Cooling Rate on the Characteristics of Eutectic Carbides in M2Al High-Speed Steel by Jianghua Xiang, Hui Yang, Changling Zhuang

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Electromagnetic shocking treatment induced grain bridging improved the impact toughness of 6082 aluminum alloys by Qian Sun, Qi Xiang, Guojing Ren, Lin Hua, Yi Yang

“…This work provides new understanding about the microstructure evolution of aluminum alloys under EST, a novel method to balance intrinsic toughening and extrinsic toughening of polycrystals and further improve the impact toughness of aluminum alloys.…”
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Investigating Plastic Anisotropy of Single and Two-Phase (α₂-Ti₃Al + γ-TiAl) PST-TiAl Through Computational Yield Surface Analysis by Mohammad Rizviul Kabir, Muhammed Bahadir Murat

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Improved Inconel 718 superalloy repaired performance on 304 stainless steel shafts via recrystallization and Laves phase suppression in hybrid additive-subtractive manufacturing by Yi Li, Junbo Wu, Maoyuan Li, Weiwei Xu, Ruifang Ye, Zhenzhong Wang

“…The HASM process orchestrates multistage thermo-mechanical control through OAFW-LDED/milling cycles, achieving controlled material deposition and unique microstructural evolution via mitigated thermal accumulation, enhanced solidification rates, and localized remelting-recrystallization. …”
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Texture and grain refinement for enhanced strength and ductility in friction stir welding of cold-rolled thin-strip rapidly solidified AA5182 Al–Mg alloy by Hesam Pouraliakbar, Hamed Jamshidi Aval, Mohammad Reza Jandaghi, Andrew Howells, Mark Gallerneault, Johan Moverare, Vahid Fallah

“…Microstructural analysis reveals significant grain refinement through rolling and FSW, with dynamic recrystallization playing a key role in texture evolution. …”
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Compression Behaviour of L-PBF-Manufactured Ti6Al4V BCC Lattices by John Daniel Arputharaj, Shahrooz Nafisi, Reza Ghomashchi

“…This study provides critical insights into the interplay between geometric parameters, microstructure evolution, and resultant mechanical properties, contributing to the experimental validation of solid vs. lattice samples fabricated under identical conditions. …”
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Effect of CO2 pressure on carbon storage−mechanical properties of red mud−fly ash based grouting materials by Guowei WU, Guorui FENG, Jinwen BAI, Yanna HAN, Fan WU, Junbiao MA

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Bimodal grain structure, phase transformation, and mechanical properties of a Mg-Gd-Y-Zn-Zr alloy during hot extrusion by Mingyang Chen, Hao Zhang, Liqing Wang, Kai Ma, DongDong Zhang, Yunlong Li, Shouzheng Wei, Zhen Zhang, Zhanyong Zhao, Peikang Bai

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Non-linear viscoelastic and micromorphological properties of SBS-modified asphalt binder by Xiaoxu Zhu, Miomir Miljković, Ruiming Li, Gengren Hao, Xingyu Chen, Yuhong Wang

“…For this purpose, the high-temperature NLVE response of asphalt binders was evaluated by shear strain amplitude and time sweeps. Moreover, their microstructure was obtained by confocal fluorescence microscopy and segmented into three phases for the quantitative analysis which included global morphological features, as well as those of discrete and continuous phases. …”
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