The study of neon retention and release behaviour from Be layers deposited under distinct temperature, pressure and ion energy conditions by P. Dinca, C. Staicu, B. Butoi, B.G. Solomonea, A. Anghel, O.G. Pompilian, G. Bulai, V. Tiron

“…The coating’s morphology and microstructure were analysed by Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM), Atomic Force Microscopy (AFM) and X-ray diffraction (XRD). …”
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High temperature effects on fatigue performance and crack initiation mechanisms of 316LN stainless steel for nuclear power pipelines by JianNeng Zheng, JunChao Hu, YueHui Jiang, QingYuan Wang, Kun Yang

“…Moreover, its microstructural features and fatigue crack nucleation mechanisms were further studied. …”
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MODELLING OF CRACK PROPAGATION: COMPARISON OF DISCRETE LATTICE SYSTEM AND COHESIVE ZONE MODEL by Karel Mikeš, Franz Bormann, Ondřej Rokoš, Ron H.J. Peerlings

“…For crack propagation modelling, the underlying discrete microstructure is typically replaced with an effective continuum, whereas the crack is inserted as an infinitely thin cohesive zone with a specific traction-separation law. …”
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Corrosion properties of aluminized 16Mo3 steel by Karpe B., Prijatelj K., Bizjak M., Kosec T.

“…Optical microscopy (OM), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), and energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDS) were used for surface layer microstructure characterization before and after corrosion tests. …”
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Tolerancia al daño inducido bajo solicitaciones de contacto cíclicas en carburos cementados WC-Co//Tolerance induced damage under cyclic contact loading of WC-Co cemented carbides... by David Coureaux‐Mustelier, Anna Ingebrand, Alexey Goéz‐Úsuga, Luís Miguel Llanes‐Pitarch

“…In this context, in this<br />paper the influence of extrinsic damage on the residual strength of two grades with different microstructures is evaluated. With this purpose, a spherical indentation technique is employed as a means for generating a controlled damage. …”
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Effects of Mo Layer on the High-Temperature Oxidation Resistance Mechanism of Micro-Melted NiCr Coating on Zirconium Alloys Surface by LIU Gengming, SONG Guoqing, XUE Kanghui, CHEN Yong

“…The LMM power for the Mo/NiCr coating was greater than that for the NiCr coating, and the surface of the coating exhibited characteristics of nonequilibrium solidification microstructures. With the addition of the Mo coating, the diffusion distance of the Zr alloy after LMM at higher power increased from 4.0 μm to 18.5 μm from the coating surface. …”
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“Mechanical Characterization and Predictive Modeling of Abaca-Bagasse Polyester Sandwich Composites Using an Artificial Neural Network” by Ramesh S, Maruthi Prashanth B. H, Sandeepkumar Gowda, Asif Iqbal Mulla, Priyaranjan Sharma, Gajanan Anne

“…The composite’s performance was evaluated through tensile, flexural, impact, and interlaminar shear strength tests, with microstructural analysis, performed using scanning electron microscopy (SEM). …”
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Machine Learning-Driven Parametric Analysis of Eco-Friendly Ultrasonic Welding for AL6061-CU Alloy Joints by A. Karan, S. Arungalai Vendan, M. R. Nagaraj, M. Chaturvedi, S. Sivadharmaraj

“…This study outlines the research conducted to examine the mechanical behaviour and microstructural characteristics of Al-Cu dissimilar wires joints welded using ultrasonic joining process that commonly finds application in automotive components, heat exchangers and electrical home and industrial appliances. …”
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Monitoring hybrid glass-basalt plastic pipes: a fractal approach to failure analysis by Khristina Maksudovna Vafaeva, Nikolai Ivanovich Vatin, Denis Fedorovich Karpov, Valentin Romanovski

“…Models were built to predict tensile strength, compressive strength, and elastic modulus from the fractal dimension of microstructural photographs. The fractal dimension of glass-basalt fibers ranged from 1.655 to 1.922, and that of the epoxy matrix varied from 1.599 to 1.976. …”
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Development of a morphological-based predictive model for mechanical properties of binary immiscible polymer blends considering interfacial effects by Nima Arjomand, Mahboube Mohamadi, Javad Alizadeh Kaklar

“…Incorporating the interfacial region in the modeling procedure of mechanical properties represents a key distinguishing feature of the proposed model, enhancing its compatibility with the actual microstructure of polymer blends. Furthermore, the model’s reliance on relatively simple mathematical calculations presents another crucial advantage.…”
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Fracture Surface Morphology of the Impact-Loaded Tempered Spring Steels by Adem Biçer, Gülcan Toktaş

“…For this purpose, 51CrV4 and 55Cr3 spring steel samples were normalized at 870°C for 30 minutes for the same initial microstructure. Then, samples were austenitized at 870°C for 30 minutes and rapidly quenched in oil following tempering at 300°C-525°C range for 2 hours. …”
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Validating the Use of Slag Binder with 91 Percent Blast Furnace Slag for Mine Backfilling by Xiaobing Yang, Bolin Xiao, Qian Gao

“…We also investigated its microstructure using SEM, XRD and thermogravimetric analysis (TG/DTG). …”
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Temperature Sensitivity of Mechanical Properties of Cement Asphalt Mortar with Nanoparticles by Xi Wu, Xing-Lang Fan, Jin-Feng Wang

“…Furthermore, the microstructure of hardened CAM was studied using scan electronic microscope (SEM) to investigate the mechanism of temperature sensitivity of CAM with and without nanoparticles. …”
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Investigation of interface characteristics and mechanical performances of Cu/Al plate fabricated by underwater explosive welding method. by Jinhua Chen, Dapeng Zhou, Xiaohong Zhou, Hanliang Liang, Peizhong Feng, Yonghao Yu, Xueqin Kang

“…The interface characteristics and mechanical properties of Cu/Al composite plate were evaluated and analyzed through phased array ultrasonic inspection, microstructure, uniaxial tensile test, three-point bending test, tensile shearing test and microhardness test. …”
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Finite Element and Vulnerability Analyses of a Building Failure due to Landslide in Kaithakunda, Kerala, India by Rajkumar Andrewwinner, Sembulichampalayam Sennimalai Chandrasekaran

“…Tests on the mineral composition and microstructure fabric nature of the soil revealed that the soil was formed due to the weathering action of the parent charnockite rock. …”
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Effects of curing age and magnesium slag grinding time on mechanical properties and hydration characteristics of magnesium slag-based backfill materials by Xiaobing Yang, Jian Yang, Xi Wang, Shenghua Yin, Zepeng Yan, Xizhi Zhang, Gongcheng Li, Xun Chen, Yaobin Qi, Wei Chen

“…The grinding activation treatment of MS improves the microstructure characteristics of MS-based backfill and enhances the micro-densification degree of the backfill. …”
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A dual approach to third molar complexity: correlating fractal analysis with the pederson difficulty index – non-clinical research article by Kübra Nur Çakan, İrem İpek

“…Although FD should not replace established indices like the Pederson Index, it may complement them by adding microstructural depth to morphological assessments. Future integration with three-dimensional imaging and prospective clinical validation is essential to establish FD as a routine element in surgical planning.…”
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Fatigue behavior of sintered, glazed and glass-infiltrated surfaces of 5Y-PSZ bonded plates by Ana Carolina da Silva, Laura Patrícia Nadal Ortiz, Larissa Márcia Martins Alves, Kiara Serafini Dapieve, Tiago Moreira Bastos Campos, Marco Antonio Bottino, Gilmar Patrocínio Thim, Luiz Felipe Valandro, Renata Marques de Melo Marinho

“…The topographic, microstructural, and fractographic analyses were performed by scanning electron microscopy. …”
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Study on Mechanical and Tribological Characterization of Titanium Diboride (TiB2) Reinforced Al7075 Composites by Taguchi Technique by Suhas B G, Chidanand Kishor MANGRULKAR, kiran K.U., Umesh G L

“…Al7075-TiB2 composites' wear and mechanical characteristics were evaluated. The microstructural investigation titanium diboride verified the stable interfacial bond between the matrix and reinforcing material as well as the uniform distribution of TiB2 particles. …”
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Effects of Graphene Nanoplatelets and Nanosized Al₄C₃ Formation on the Wear Properties of Hot Extruded Al-Based Nanocomposites by Mihail Kolev, Rumyana Lazarova, Veselin Petkov, Rositza Dimitrova

“…Microstructural analyses using scanning electron microscopy and energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy confirmed the uniform distribution of GNPs and the formation of nanosized Al₄C₃ in the samples. …”
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