Synthesis and Property Characterization of Low-Activity Waste-Derived Quaternary Cementitious Materials by Linlin Jiang, Xianhui Zhao, Haoyu Wang

“…The hydration behavior, mechanical properties, and microstructure were investigated, along with the effects of Ca(ClO)₂ and Ca₃(PO₄)₂ as calcium additives. …”
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Nanoparticle-Free 3D-Printed Hydrophobic Surfaces for Ice Mitigation Applications by Ranim Zgaren, Maryam Hosseini, Reza Jafari, Gelareh Momen

“…The influence of diverse pillar geometries, including square, cylindrical, hexagonal, and truncated conical forms, was analyzed to assess their effects on the hydrophobic and anti-icing/icephobic performance in terms of wettability, ice adhesion strength, and icing delay time. The role of microstructure topography was further investigated through cylindrical patterns with varying geometric parameters to identify optimal designs for enhancing hydrophobic and icephobic characteristics. …”
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Surface Integrity and Machining Mechanism of Al 7050 Induced by Multi-Physical Field Coupling in High-Speed Machining by Wei Lu, Chenbing Ni, Youqiang Wang, Chengguo Zong, Dejian Liu, Xingbao Huang

“…Improving the surface quality and controlling the microstructure evolution of difficult-to-cut materials are always challenges in high-speed machining (HSM). …”
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Mechanical Properties and Microscopic Fractal Characteristics of Lime-Treated Sandy Soil by Hu Huang, Ruihang Li, Feihao Chen, Kelei Cao, Lixia Guo, Qingming Qiu

“…The changes in the microstructure of the lime-treated sandy soil were studied through scanning electron microscopy, energy-dispersive spectroscopy, and mercury intrusion tests, combined with fractal theory for quantitative characterization. …”
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Excellent mechanical properties and corrosion resistance of Al–Ce–Zr alloys by Guoqiang Qin, Xinran Lv, Kaili Li, Zhigang Yang, Tianqing Sheng, Shuqin Zhang, Xuguang Wei, Gang Yu, Jianbo Yu, Ruili Song

“…Moreover, the corrosion current of the alloys was minimized to 1.158 × 10− 7 µA/cm2 when the content of Zr was 0.05%, which attributed to the observed optimal microstructural characteristics of the Al11Ce3 phase at this concentration. …”
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Certain features of using modified collagen-containing raw materials with prolonged shelf life in food technology by E. V. Litvinova, E. I. Titov, S. N. Kidyaev, A. Yu. Sokolov, V. L. Lapshina

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High-performance W–Cu composites preparation technology, modulation strategy and strengthening mechanism by Weiyang Long, Yifan Yan, Mingzhu You, Haoran Wu, Zheng Wei, Hongfei Zhang, Shaodan Yang, Zhiyuan Zhu, Kexing Song

“…By optimizing the composite design and fabrication process, controlling the growth of microstructure and interfacial diffusion, and improving the fine grain distribution and uniformity, the densification, mechanical properties, and anti-arc erosion performance of W–Cu composites can be further improved. …”
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Hot deformation behavior of an ignition resistance Mg–6Zn-0.6Zr-1.2Ca magnesium alloy by Shicheng Li, Ke Wang, Mingliang Li, Xiaodong Guo, Hongyun Li, Jingfeng Wang

“…According to analyses on the processing map and microstructure evolution, the instability of processing map can be attributed to the greater dislocation motion resistances, insufficient DRX, and Ca2Mg6Zn3 phase with low-melting point. …”
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Interconnection mechanism and strengthening behavior of nano-silver sintered joints for silicon carbide power module packaging: A combined EBSD and nanoindentation study by Chao Gu, Xiao Hu, Xuyang Yan, Wei Chen, Junwei Chen, Kai Lu, Tao Wang, Guoqi Zhang, Jiajie Fan

“…This study compares the microstructure and micromechanical heterogeneity of the pressure-assisted and pressureless regions in SiC die attach to elucidate the interconnection and strengthening mechanisms. …”
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Effect of solution and aging on phase stability and mechanical properties of Zr–Ti–Nb–Ta refractory medium entropy alloy by Yongkang Zhou, Yuanyuan Wang, Jingqian Chen, Xiaoya Liu, Aimin Wang, Huameng Fu, Haifeng Zhang, Zhengwang Zhu

“…These results indicate that the mechanical properties of RHEAs/RMEAs can be fully optimized by regulating the microstructure through effective heat treatment processes, providing novel insights for the design of high-performance RHEAs/RMEAs.…”
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Aspects of Thermal Protection of Machine-Building and Power Equipment: Application of Oxidation-Resistant Combined Nickel-Based Coatings by V. N. Varavka, O. V. Kudryakov, V. I. Grishchenko

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A review on aluminum alloys produced by wire arc additive manufacturing (WAAM): Applications, benefits, challenges and future trends by Murat Sarıkaya, Dilara Başcıl Önler, Salih Dağlı, Selim Hartomacıoğlu, Mustafa Günay, Grzegorz M. Królczyk

“…In the following section, the methods used to improve mechanical properties and optimize the microstructure are examined in detail. …”
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The synergistic enhancement of bending and compression properties of glass fiber reinforced phosphate activated metakaolin geopolymer by Xingyuan Yang, Min He, Yushuang He, Zhihua Ou

“…In this study, the effects of PA concentration (6–10 mol/L) and the liquid-solid ratio (L/S, 0.8–1.2) on the compressive strength and microstructure of phosphate-activated metakaolin geopolymer (PAMG), as well as the influences of glass fiber (GF) dosage (FD, 0.5 %-2 %) and length (FL, 3, 6, 9 mm) on the flowability, compressive strength, bending strength, and microstructure of GF-reinforced PAMG (GF/PAMG) were investigated. …”
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Topological proton regulation of interlayered local structure in sodium titanite for wide‐temperature sodium storage by Ru‐Ning Tian, Siwei Zhao, Zhuoran Lv, Guozhong Lu, Mengnuo Fu, Jingjing Chen, Dajian Wang, Chenlong Dong, Zhiyong Mao

“…In situ and ex situ characterizations of (micro)structure evolution reveal that NHTO goes through transformation between H‐rich and Na‐rich phases, resulting in high structure stability and microstructure integrity. The optimal NHTO anode delivers a high capacity of 190.6 mA h g−1 at 0.5 C after 300 cycles and a superior high‐rate stability of 90.6 mA h g−1 at 50 C over 10,000 cycles at room temperature. …”
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Numerical Simulation of Thermal Fields and Microstructure Evolution in SLM of Fe₃₂Cr₃₃Ni₂₉Al₃Ti₃ Alloy by Xuyun Peng, Xiaojun Tan, Haibing Xiao, Wei Zhang, Liang Guo, Wei Tan, Jian Huang, Chaojun Ding, Yushan Yang, Jieshun Yang, Haitao Chen, Qingmao Zhang

“…This study represents one of the first attempts to quantitatively link local thermal histories with the evolution of dual-phase (FCC + BCC) microstructures in EHEAs during SLM. The findings contribute to the improved understanding and control of phase formation in complex alloy systems, providing valuable guidance for tailoring SLM parameters to optimize the phase composition and microstructure of EHEAs.…”
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Multi-Scale Numerical Simulation of Short Tungsten Fiber Reinforced Tungsten–Copper Composites: Influence Mechanisms of Fiber Parameters by Longchao Zhuo, Yixing Xie, Hang Xu, Bin Luo, Nan Liu, Bingqing Chen, Hao Wang

“…In this study, a combination of numerical simulation and experimental research was employed to construct a three-dimensional microstructural mechanic model and systematically investigate the influence of fiber parameters on the tensile properties and mechanisms of W_f/W-Cu composites. …”
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Experimental study on freeze-thaw durability of high plasticity clay treated with waste glass powder and waste tire textile fibers by Ali Zanj, Masoud Jamshidi Chenari, Maryam Zolfalizadeh, Mahdi Salimi, Iman Hosseinpour, Meghdad Payan

“…Multiple unconfined compressive strength (UCS), indirect tensile strength (ITS), and ultrasonic pulse velocity (UPV) tests, as well as comprehensive microstructural analyses, were conducted on the samples before and after exposure to FTCs. …”
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In Situ Ceramic Phase Reinforcement via Short-Pulsed Laser Cladding for Enhanced Tribo-Mechanical Behavior of Metal Matrix Composite FeNiCr-B₄C (5 and 7 wt.%) Coatings by Artem Okulov, Olga Iusupova, Alexander Stepchenkov, Vladimir Zavalishin, Elena Marchenkova, Kun Liu, Jie Li, Tushar Sonar, Aleksey Makarov, Yury Korobov, Evgeny Kharanzhevskiy, Ivan Zhidkov, Yulia Korkh, Tatyana Kuznetsova, Pei Wang, Yuefei Jia

“…Specifically, microstructural analysis revealed uniform coatings with a columnar structure and controlled defect density, showcasing an average thickness of 250 ± 20 μm and a transition zone of 80 ± 10 μm. …”
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Influence of Heat Treatment Temperature on Microstructure and Mechanical Properties of TiB₂@Ti/AlCoCrFeNi_2.1 Eutectic High-Entropy Alloy Matrix Composites by Fuqiang Guo, Yajun Zhou, Qinggang Jiang, Panfeng Chen, Bo Ren

“…This study systematically investigates the effects of heat treatment at 800–1000 °C on the microstructure and mechanical properties of 10 wt.% TiB₂@Ti/AlCoCrFeNi_2.1 eutectic high-entropy alloy matrix composites (EHEAMCs) prepared by vacuum hot-pressing sintering. …”
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Study on the Structure and Properties of M2 Coating Prepared by Ultrahigh-Speed Laser Cladding Technology by WANG Jingshi, GE Chengjie, ZHANG Qinhao, REN Lu, CHEN Xiuyong, SUO Xinkun

“…As a new type of surface engineering technology， ultrahigh-speed laser cladding technology has the advantages of rapid processing，precision control， and low thermal influence， which is applicable to the preparation of coatings on a variety of materials.In order to study the effect of cladding speed on the microstructure and properties of M2 coatings， M2 coatings were prepared on the surface of Q235 steel using ultrahigh-speed laser cladding technology.The influence of cladding speed on the microstructure and properties of the coatings was studied.The microstructure， phase composition， hardness， wear resistance， and corrosion resistance of the coatings were tested using scanning electron microscopy (SEM)， X-ray diffraction (XRD)， a hardness tester， a tribometer， and an electrochemical workstation， respectively.Results showed that at a cladding speed of 1.2 m/min， the coating was seamlessly bonded to the substrate， with a microhardness of 757.1 HV， a friction coefficient of 0.448， and a corrosion current density Jcorr of 1.98 × 10-6 A/cm2.As the cladding speed increased， gaps appeared at the coating-substrate interface， grain size decreased， dilution rate decreased， hardness increased， and friction coefficient decreased.At a cladding speed of 40.0 m/min， larger cracks formed at the coating-substrate interface， with an equivalent average grain diameter of 1.76 μm， a dilution rate of 6.8%， an average microhardness of 828.1 HV， an average friction coefficient of 0.345， and a corrosion current density Jcorr of 1.26 ×10-7 A/cm2.The cladding speed had a significant impact on the macroscopic morphology and performance of the ultra-high-speed laser cladding coatings.With increasing cladding speed，cracks appeared in the coating region，while the equivalent diameter of the grains decreased and the hardness， wear resistance， and corrosion resistance improved.The phase composition of all coatings consisted of martensite， retained austenite， and carbides.This work provides a theoretical basis for the preparation and parameter optimization of M2 high-speed steel materials.…”
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