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

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Application of high-strength ECC in the repair and reinforcement of deep vertical shaft lining by Haibing Cai, Long Zang, Shi Hu, Xiaofang Li, Changqiang Pang, Qianqian Wu

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Advances in Carbon-Based Aerogels for CO₂ Capture: Fundamental Design Strategies and Technological Progress by Shakila Parveen Asrafali, Thirukumaran Periyasamy, Gazi A. K. M. Rafiqul Bari

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Preparation of continuous carbon fiber reinforced PA6 prepreg filaments with high fiber volume fraction by Ming Zhang, Zhonggang Sun, Yingbing Liang, Yanhua Guo, Guoqing Dai, Keyuan Wei, Ming Li, Xiping Li, Igor V. Alexandrov

“…However, the effect of fiber volume fraction on the microstructure and tensile properties of 3D printed prepreg filaments remains miss. …”
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Effect of Abaca Fiber and Basalt Fiber in Mono and Hybrid Incorporating in Improving the Mechanical Properties of Self-Compacting Concrete by S. Selesca Devi, S. S. Vivek, B. Karthikeyan, U. Keerthivasan, Senthil Kumaran Selvaraj, Utkarsh Chadha, Devyani Biswas

“…BF with 0.25%, 0.75%, 1.25%, and 1.75% provided good strength in all parameters, and 1.25% was its optimum dosage. In hybrid fiber mixes, the optimal dosages from mono fiber mixes were combined, and their mechanical behavior like compressive strength, split tensile strength, impact strength, and flexural strength was tested, and the selected specimens were analyzed for microstructural changes using scanning electron microscopy (SEM) to validate the results. …”
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Effects of fiber content on crystallization behavior and mechanical properties for fiber-reinforced microcellular injection molding combined with in-mold decoration process by Shengrui Yu, Haitao Hua, Lei Xu, Senzhen Song, Tianyu Zhang, Linan He, Chunfa Dong, Qingzhou Li, Fei Chen, Wen Han, Lanyu Zeng, Huamin Zhou

“…This study investigates how glass fiber (GF) content influences melt flow characteristics, microstructure, crystallization behavior, mechanical performance, and apparent density in nitrogen (N2)-foamed polypropylene (PP)/GF composites, using simulations and experiments. …”
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Mechanical behavior of SiC reinforced ZA63 Mg matrix composites: Experiments and 3D finite element modelling by Chong Wang, Zelong Du, Enyu Guo, Shuying Bai, Zongning Chen, Huijun Kang, Guohao Du, Yanling Xue, Tongmin Wang

“…In this work, the microstructure evolution and mechanical behavior of extruded SiC/ZA63 Mg matrix composites are investigated via combined experimental study and three-dimensional finite element modelling (3D FEM) based on the actual 3D microstructure achieved by synchrotron tomography. …”
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Effects of Colemanite and Fiber Types on Strength and Water Absorption of Mortar Mixtures Containing Air-Entraining Admixture by Ayşe İrem Ozansoy, Süleyman Özen

“…Selected samples underwent SEM analysis for microstructural assessment. Key findings revealed that both colemanite and fibers increased admixture demand to achieve target slump flow. …”
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Deep learning for property prediction of natural fiber polymer composites by Ivan P. Malashin, Dmitry Martysyuk, Vladimir Nelyub, Aleksei Borodulin, Andrei Gantimurov, Vadim Tynchenko

“…For example, Li et al. (2023) achieved an $$R^2>0.96$$ for predicting stiffness tensors of carbon fiber composites using a hybrid CNN–MLP model trained on microstructure images and two-point statistics. …”
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Abrasion Resistance and Mechanism Analysis of Polyethylene Fiber-reinforced Cementitious Composite by ZI Jinjia, LI Weibin, WANG Jihong, WANG Zhiwen, LIU Yunjun, NONG Qingshun, LI Bixiong

“…Scanning electron microscope (SEM) was used to observe the microstructure of FCM. Mercury intrusion porosimetry (MIP) was applied to analyze the pore structure of FCM.Results and DiscussionsThe experimental results showed that the fluidity of the mortar decreased significantly with the increase in PE fiber content. …”
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Radiative Heat Transfer Properties of Fiber–Aerogel Composites for Thermal Insulation by Mohanapriya Venkataraman, Sebnem Sözcü, Jiří Militký

“…Fiber–aerogel composites have gained significant attention as high-performance thermal insulation materials due to their unique microstructure, which suppresses conductive, convective, and radiative heat transfer. …”
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Experimental and analytical study of lightweight foamed concrete reinforced with sugarcane bagasse fiber by Sattar, Afiya Abdul, Mydin, Md Azree Othuman, Taqieddin, Ziad N., Jagadesh, P., Omar, Roshartini, Abdullah, Mohd Mustafa Al Bakri, Awoyera, Paul O., Fadugba, Olaolu George, Vasić, Milica V.

“…Thermal conductivity also declined slightly, suggesting improved insulation properties. Microstructural analysis confirmed better fiber-matrix bonding at the optimal fiber content, contributing to the observed improvements in performance. …”
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Advancements in Self‐Compacting Concrete Reinforced With Basalt Fiber: A Comprehensive Review by M. Kiran Prabha, K. Vishnu Vardhan, A. S. Santhi, G. Mohan Ganesh

“…This review paper addresses the impact of basalt fiber on fresh, mechanical, microstructural, and durability properties of self‐compacting concrete. …”
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Sustainable high-performance materials: The role of bamboo and glass fibers in hybrid composites by Nugroho Karya Yudha, Alvin Dio Nugroho, Wahyu Erlangga, Jamasri, Bodo Fiedler, Muhammad Akhsin Muflikhun

“…This study investigates the mechanical and structural properties of bamboo-glass fiber hybrid composites with the aim of optimizing strength-to-weight performance for advanced engineering applications. …”
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Comparative study on the properties of basalt and steel fiber reinforcement waste rock concrete by Jianbo Xu, Hao Li, Shibing Huang, Zhijie Pi, Jiayang Chen, Xubing Chen, Jianjun Song

“…SEM analysis revealed that the incorporation of an optimal dosage of fibers resulted in a denser microstructure within the concrete matrix. …”
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Oxidative Polymerization of Aniline on the Surface of Sisal Fibers (SFs) as Defluoridation Media for Groundwater by Tesfamariam Teklu

“…Thermal profiles confirmed the enhancement of thermal stability of polyaniline-modified sisal fibers (PAniMSFs). SEM microstructure also proved the surface roughening of SFs as a result of polyaniline modifications. …”
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Synergistic effects of basalt fiber and volcanic pumice powder in high-strength geopolymer concrete by Mohamed Abdellatief, Hassan Hamouda, Martin T. Palou, Taher A. Tawfik

“…Abstract This paper explores the synergistic effects of basalt fiber (BF) and volcanic pumice powder (VPP) on the physico-mechanical, thermal characteristics, efflorescence, and microstructure of high-strength geopolymer concrete (HSGC). …”
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Research on Interfacial Bonding Property of Modified Fiber Reinforced Concrete and Present Situation Analysis by ZHANG Xiaoli, YUAN Yuan

“…The hydration evolution process,microstructure,and modification mechanism of the matrix in concrete under multi-mineral and polymer hybrid modification need to be studied immediately.Optimal modification methods for different fibers should be proposed according to economical efficiency,construction technology,and modification effect.…”
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Mechanisms of Degradation of Insoluble Dietary Fiber from Coconut Chips by Ultra-High Pressure by Qiaozhu Wei, Jingtao Cui, Weimin Zhang, Lianzhou Jiang, Tian Li

“…The microstructure of IDF was damaged and the surface was rough. …”
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Microscopic Structure and Strength Variation Patterns of Fiber-Modified Coarse-Grained Sulfate Saline Soil by DING Jin-hua, LI Jia-jun, GONG Miao-miao, LUO Wei, LI Teng-fei

“…[Objective] This study investigates the mechanical properties and microstructural evolution of coarse-grained sulfate saline soils in the arid inland regions of Northwest China, modified with lignin fiber (LF) and polypropylene fiber (PP). …”
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