Saline–CO₂ Solution Effects on the Mechanical Properties of Sandstones: An Experimental Study by Motao Duan, Haijun Mao, Guangquan Zhang, Junxin Liu, Sinan Zhu, Di Wang, Hao Xie

“…On this basis, the process of sandstone was divided into the dissolution stage, precipitation stage and secondary dissolution stage, and the rock microstructure change model under a salt–CO₂ environment was established. …”
Get full text

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. …”
Get full text

Exploring high entropy alloys: A review on thermodynamic design and computational modeling strategies for advanced materials applications by Peter Ifeolu Odetola, Bukola Joseph Babalola, Ayodeji Ebenezer Afolabi, Ufoma Silas Anamu, Emmanuel Olorundaisi, Mutombo Christian Umba, Thabang Phahlane, Olusoji Oluremi Ayodele, Peter Apata Olubambi

“…Through a novel case study of a septenary equiatomic Ni-Al-Co-Cr-Cu-Mn-Ti HEA, this analysis demonstrates the utility of these computational tools in unveiling the alloy's phase stability and microstructural evolution, reinforcing the synergy between theoretical predictions and experimental validation. …”
Get full text

Effect of in-situ SiC particles on the room–temperature dry sliding wear behavior of Al–12Si–4Cu–2Ni–1Mg alloys by Chongchong Wu, Mengdi Zhang, Jing Zhou, Jingjing Ruan, Xiangfa Liu

Get full text

Phase-field simulation study of dendritic growth in directional solidification of Fe-C alloy under varied initial solute concentrations by Hong-bo Zeng, Xin-gang Ai, Ming Chen, Rui Guan, Qing-song Chen, Zhong-lin Hou

“…As a method to control the solidification process of metal to optimize the microstructure, directional solidification technology is a common and effective way to improve the axial mechanical properties of alloy. …”
Get full text

Manipulation of Ferroic Orders via Continuous Biaxial Strain Engineering in Multiferroic Bismuth Ferrite by Jiesu Wang, Shuai Xu, Sebastian Meyer, Shiyao Wu, Subhadeep Bandyopadhyay, Xu He, Qiyuan Miao, Sisi Huang, Pengzhan Li, Kun Zhao, Er‐Jia Guo, Chen Ge, Bertrand Dupé, Philippe Ghosez, Kai Chang, Kuijuan Jin

Get full text

Influence of cement particle size, ultra-fine fly ash, and ultra-fine silica fume on the physical and microscopic properties of slurry by Kai Wang, Siyang Guo, Hua Yuan, Jiahui Ren, Pengyu Chen, Qihao Zhang

“…UFA and USF improve the microstructure of the cement surface. After adding UFA, cement hydration accelerates, and more calcium silicate hydrate (C-S-H) is generated in the later stage. …”
Get full text

Towards a better binder for pervious concrete: A case study on the flexural strength of fibre-reinforced high-strength cementitious paste (F-HSCP) under different curing conditions by Jie Li, Jun Xia, Luigi Di Sarno, Guobin Gong

“…This study investigates the mechanical performance and microstructure evolution of fibre-reinforced high-strength cementitious paste (F-HSCP) incorporating Ultra-High Molecular Weight Polyethylene fibre (UF), Glass fibre (GF), and Steel fibre (STF) across four curing conditions: standard 28-day water curing (W-Type), steam curing for 48 h (S-Type), 90 °c, 48-hour hot water bath curing (H-Type), and 8-hour, 1 MPa pressure, 180 °c autoclaved curing (A-Type). …”
Get full text

Structural mechanisms of formation of adiabatic shear bands by Mikhail Sokovikov, Dmitry Bilalov, Vladimir Oborin, Vasiliy Chudinov, Sergey Uvarov, Yuriy Bayandin, Oleg Naimark

“…Changes in the velocity of the rear surface at different time of plug ejection were analyzed by Doppler interferometry techniques. The microstructure of tested samples was analyzed using an optical interferometer-profilometer and a scanning electron microscope. …”
Get full text

A constitutive model optimizing superalloy performance: The interplay of annealing twins, dislocations, and grain boundaries by Zongpeng Tian, Rui Zhao, Xinshun Diao, Shan Jiang, Debin Shan, Min Wan

“…To elucidate the mechanistic roles of these microstructural features, this study employed high-precision planar argon ion polishing and electron backscatter diffraction to quantitatively characterize the annealing twin volume fraction, dislocation density, and grain size in superalloys heat-treated at various temperatures. …”
Get full text

Grain refinement mechanism of nitrogen ion implantation in 7075-T651 aluminum alloy: Insights from the cellular automaton method by Yelin Zeng, Tingting Jiang, Jinyuan Tang, Jiangping Zhu, Xiaocheng Shen, Yihao Ling

“…To address this, the present study aims to elucidate the dynamic evolution of the microstructure during nitrogen ion implantation in 7075-T651 aluminum alloy and analyze the influence of target material parameters on grain refinement. …”
Get full text

Caracterización del envejecimiento de tuberías de vapor de centrales térmicas empleando el efecto Barkhausen//Characterization of steam pipes ageing degree from power plants using... by Frank de los Reyes-Rodríguez, Julio Capó-Sanchez, Eduardo Franco-Fidalgo, Gonzalo de Diego-Velasco

“…<br />_______________________________________________________________________________</p> <p class="TituloResumen">Abstract</p> <p class="Resumen">In this paper, an ageing degree characterization of 12Cr1MoV steel using two method of magnetic Barkhausen noise is developed. A study of the microstructural evolution during ageing at operated conditions (15MPa, 550ºC) from 100000 h up to 150000 h was carried out using optic and scanning electron microscopy techniques. …”
Get full text

Atomic-scale understanding of the effects of Cr and Ti on γ′ growth kinetics in the Ni–Al-X ternary system: Diffusion couple technique and DFT study by Xinyu Gao, Yuan Tian, Xin Wen, Shichang Qiao, Fengzhen Wang, Na Li, Zhikang Xia, Yongqianag Wang, Shuai Liu, Chao Yuan

“…These insights aid in designing Ni-based superalloys with improved microstructural stability and high-temperature performance.…”
Get full text

The interaction between dynamic recrystallization and twinning during the hot compression in a novel nickel-based superalloy by Xingyun Fan, Lingxiang Zhong, Yanzhuo Liu, Jianmin Cui, Hongqiang Du, Yongsheng Wei, Yingnan Shi, Xinmei Hou, Jinhui Wang, Peipeng Jin

“…Isothermal hot compression tests were conducted to obtain true stress-strain curves and the influence of deformation parameters on the microstructural evolution of the NNS alloy was analyzed. …”
Get full text

Revealing twin-induced deformation mechanisms of AZ31 Mg alloy sheet during warm deep drawing by Lei Tian, Lifei Wang, Xinwei Fu, Kunkun Deng, Xiao Wang, Liuwei Zheng, Hongxia Wang, Qiang Zhang, Kwang Seon Shin

“…Further, based on the different stress states during deep drawing, these mechanisms and their competition relationships, as well as texture evolutions, are systematically studied. Combined with critical resolved shear stress (CRSS) and microstructure evolution, the global Schmid factor (GSF) obtained by quantizing stress states by stress tensor (σ) can accurately predict the activation trend of deformation mechanisms. …”
Get full text

Crystalline plasticity in isotactic polypropylene below and above the glass transition temperature by G. Polt, F. Spieckermann, H. Wilhelm, Ch. Fischer, E. Schafler, S. Bernstorff, M. Zehetbauer

“…The diffraction patterns were evaluated by the Multi-reflection X-ray Profile Analysis (MXPA) method, revealing microstructural parameters such as the density of dislocations and the size of coherently scattering domains (CSD-size). …”
Get full text

Achieving Ultra‐High Heat Flux Transfer in Graphene Films via Tunable Gas Escape Channels by Haolong Zheng, Peng He, Shujing Yang, Yonghua Lu, Na Guo, Yanhong Li, Gang Wang, Guqiao Ding

“…The process involves using humidification treatment and freeze‐drying GO films to pre‐construct the ordered flat pore structure. The microstructure optimization of graphene films with more order, fewer wrinkles and defects, and larger grain size is achieved. …”
Get full text

Revealing the early electrochemical corrosion behavior of Mg–Zn–Zr-Nd alloys in a simulated orthopedic environment by Changhong Cai, Chao Yu, Maryna G. Taryba, Marta M. Alves, Renbo Song, Yan Cui, M. Fátima Montemor

“…However, the film cannot provide a stable protection in the initial stage: its destruction and reconstruction are monitored at around 12 and 20 h, while corrosion current densities are gradually reduced and eventually fluctuate at about 5 μA cm−2. The microstructure, corrosion products, and corrosion activity evolution are interrelated and jointly affect the early electrochemical corrosion behavior of Mg–2Zn-0.6Zr-xNd alloy in a simulated orthopedic environment, among which the Mg–2Zn-0.6Zr-1.0Nd alloy exhibit better performance for the proposed application.…”
Get full text

Effects of AlN addition on the reactive sintering behavior and comprehensive properties of h-BN/ZrO2 composites prepared by spark plasma sintering by Yuannong Qu, Ji Zou, Weimin Wang, Wei Ji, Zhengyi Fu

“…By varying AlN content from 0 to 20 wt%, we systematically explored its influence on sintering behavior, microstructure evolution, mechanical performance, and corrosion mechanism at1600 °C. …”
Get full text

Strength-thermal conductivity synergy of aluminum alloys revealed by Al–RE (RE = Ce, La, Gd, Y, Sm, Yb, Er) intermetallic compounds by Wen-jing Liu, Yuan-dong Li, Jin Qiu, Xiao-mei Luo, Hong-wei Zhou, Guang-li Bi, Ti-jun Chen

“…Herein, Al alloys with 1–5 wt% RE (Ce, La, Gd, Y, Sm, Yb, and Er) were prepared using permanent mold casting to investigate microstructural evolution and the synergistic relationship between thermal conductivity and mechanical properties. …”
Get full text