Rheology, permeability and microstructure of seawater-based slurry for slurry shield tunneling: insights from laboratory tests by Junqi Ru, Yingran Fang, Yingran Fang, Yidong Guo, Yidong Guo, Luqing Jiang, Hongzhi Liu, Xinggao Li, Xinggao Li, Weiqiang Qi

“…Additionally, a comprehensive analysis was performed to evaluate the physical properties of the four bentonite slurries, including rheological tests, penetration tests, and microstructure observations. …”
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Influence of Welding Parameters on Weld Formation and Microstructure of Dual-Laser Beams Welded T-Joint of Aluminum Alloy by Min Li, Zhuguo Li, Yong Zhao, Hao Li, Yuhua Wang, Jian Huang

“…The weld appearance, microstructure, hardness of the joint were evaluated by optical microscope and micro-hardness test. …”
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Durability and microstructure analysis of ultra-fine slag blended flyash-based self-compacting geopolymer concrete by Ilayarsi R., Mukilan K., Chithambar Ganesh A.

“…This study investigates the durability and microstructure of fly ash-based self-compacting geopolymer concrete (SCGC) enhanced with ultra-fine slag (UFS). …”
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Mechanical and microstructural analysis of AA7075/B4C/ZrO2 hybrid composite by U. Sudhakar, K. V. Raghavulu, S. P. Jani, Sunil Kumar Shetty, Adisu Haile

“…Different weight fractions of B4C and ZrO₂ were used to fabricate the composites via powder metallurgy, and mechanical tests, including hardness and compression strength, were performed to assess their properties. Microstructural analysis was conducted to evaluate the dispersion and interfacial bonding of the reinforcements within the matrix. …”
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Ultrasound-Enhanced Friction Stir Welding of Aluminum Alloy 6082: Advancements in Mechanical Properties and Microstructural Refinement by Marat Rebrin, Andreas Gester, Dmitrii Ozherelkov, Christiane Wächtler, Toni Sprigode, Martin Mädlow, Guntram Wagner

“…The investigation included tensile and bending tests, as well as detailed microstructural evaluations using scanning electron microscopy (SEM), electron backscatter diffraction (EBSD), and energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDS). …”
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The effect of laser welding parameters on mechanical properties and microstructure evolution of multi-layered 6061 aluminum alloy by Shoeib Karami, Mohammad Yousefieh, Homam Naffakh-Moosavy

“…The related mechanisms responsible for the microstructural evolution during the cyclic deformation process were described by transmission electron microscopy observation. …”
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Stainless Steel 316L Fabricated by Fused Deposition Modeling Process: Microstructure, Geometrical and Mechanical Properties by Maria Zaitceva, Anton Sotov, Anatoliy Popovich, Vadim Sufiiarov

“…The aim of this work was to compare the debinding methods and investigate the microstructure, phase composition, and geometric and mechanical properties. …”
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Foam-mat drying of lucuma powder: Mathematical and artificial modeling of drying kinetics, physicochemical and microstructural properties by Nguyen Minh Thuy, Hong Van Hao, Le Thi Thuy Duong, Tran Ngoc Giau, Vo Quang Minh, Ngo Van Tai

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Generative adversarial network–enabled microstructural mapping from surface profiles for laser powder bed fusion by Jingwen Gao, Chenyang Zhu, Shubo Gao, Weiming Ji, Ming Xue, Kun Zhou

“…The generated microstructural mapping using image inputs with CycleGAN outperforms those from other generation methods on both qualitative and quantitative evaluations. …”
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Egg White-Based Gels with Candelilla Wax: A Study of Rheological, Mechanical, Calorimetric and Microstructural Properties by Iram Cisneros-García, Ma. de la Paz Salgado-Cruz, Alitzel B. García-Hernández, Gustavo F. Gutiérrez-López, Humberto Hernández-Sánchez, Brenda H. Camacho-Díaz, Liliana Alamilla-Beltrán

“…Rheological studies demonstrated shear-thinning behavior, particularly at higher hydrogel content related to the oleogel (W/O), which exhibited the highest yield stress. Microstructural investigations confirmed the presence of a continuous oleogel phase within the bigels (W/O) and revealed the formation of a complex structure. …”
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Influence of Deformation Process Parameters on Changes in Microstructure and Properties of Mg-8Li-2Ca Alloy by I. Bednarczyk

“…Quantitative analysis of the microstructure of the Mg-8Li-2Ca alloy was performed using Metilo software after the deformation process. …”
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Microstructure Formation and Dry Reciprocating Sliding Wear Response of High-Entropy Hypereutectic White Cast Irons by Willian Martins Pasini, Wojciech Polkowski, Tomasz Dudziak, Carlos Alexandre dos Santos, Vinicius Karlinski de Barcellos

“…White cast irons (WCI) are widely used in industries requiring high wear resistance due to their microstructure consisting of hard carbides dispersed within a metallic matrix. …”
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Microstructure and strength analysis of dissimilar resistance welds between interstitial free (IF) steel and low carbon steel by Fatemeh Yaghoobi, Roohollah Jamaati, Hamed Jamshidi Aval

“…This study aims to investigate the effects of welding current and St52 sheet thickness on nugget formation, microstructural evolution, and mechanical performance in St52–IF steel welds. …”
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Overweight/Obesity-related microstructural alterations of the fimbria-fornix in the ABCD study: The role of aerobic physical activity. by Jiyoung Ma, Erin C McGlade, Rebekah S Huber, In Kyoon Lyoo, Perry F Renshaw, Deborah A Yurgelun-Todd

“…The primary outcome measure was restriction spectrum imaging (RSI)-derived white matter microstructural integrity measures. The number of days in a week that children engaged in aerobic physical activity for at least 60 minutes per day was assessed. …”
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Influence of pulsed waveform parameters on the microstructure and electrochemical corrosion resistance of electrodeposited Ni–Sn alloy coatings by Atefeh Heidarian, Seyed Mohammad Mousavi Khoei

“…Abstract This study systematically compares the microstructural characteristics, surface morphology, and corrosion resistance of Ni-Sn alloy coatings electrodeposited using direct current (DC) and pulse current (PC) methods. …”
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Multiscale microstructure-based constitutive modeling of high-temperature creep rupture in post-irradiated ODS steels by Xiaobao Fu, Zhenyu Zhao, Zeyuan Yan, Yuntao Zhong, Dengke Chen, Ruiqian Zhang, Bin Liu, Qihong Fang, Jia Li

“…Considering the irradiation-induced microstructure, a modified thermal creep rate model is proposed, and the thermal creep rate and creep strain of irradiated ODS steel are predicted at different temperatures. …”
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Aberrant interhemispheric resting state functional connectivity and corpus callosum microstructure in acute carbon monoxide poisoning by Mingyue Ma, Yu Shang, Xiaoying Lin, Wenxuan Han, Yihao Peng, Shenghai Wang, Chen Niu, Haining Li, Ming Zhang

“…In this study, multimodal magnetic resonance imaging was performed on 30 patients with ACOP and 28 healthy controls (HC), and their cognitive functions were evaluated. Group differences in the voxel-mirrored homotopic connectivity (VMHC) index and CC white matter microstructure were analyzed. …”
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Disordered Tin Oxide Films for Thermoelectric Applications: Correlation between Microstructure, Electrical Conductivity and Seebeck Coefficient by V. K. Ksenevich, V. A. Dorosinets, M. A. Samarina, N. A. Poklonski, I. A. Svito, D. V. Adamchuk, G. Abdurakhmanov

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Carbonation of lightweight alkali-activated aggregates based on biomass fly ash: Effect on microstructure and leaching behavior by Anže Tesovnik, Lisbeth M. Ottosen, Vilma Ducman

“…The interplay between alkali activation and carbonation was investigated using different mix designs and curing conditions, as well as comparing simultaneous curing carbonation with post-cure carbonation. The results were evaluated with regard to the effects on the macro- and microstructural properties as well as on the leaching behavior. …”
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Material Flow and Microstructural Evolution in Friction Stir Welding of LAZ931 Duplex Mg-Li Alloys by Shiquan Cui, Wenguan Cao, Qi Zhang, Liguo Wang, Yufeng Sun, Shaokang Guan

“…Sound welds with no defects were obtained for all three welding speeds. The microstructural evaluations along the marker on the horizontal cross-section around the keyhole of the welds were characterized. …”
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