The Effect of Quenching and Partitioning (Q&P) Processing on the Microstructure, Hardness, and Corrosion Resistance of SAE 9254 Spring Steel by Alisson Denis Carros Nizes, Silvano Leal dos Santos, Renato Altobelli Antunes

“…In the present work, the effect of quenching and partitioning cycles on the microstructure, hardness, and corrosion behavior of SAE 9254 spring steel was investigated. …”
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Analysis of retinal microstructure and electrophysiology in eyes following pars plana vitrectomy and membrane peeling for vitreomacular interface disorders by I-Hsien Chen, Meng-Syuan Li, Chia-Li Tseng, Hung-Pin Tu, Shwu-Jiuan Sheu

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Effect of Mn doping on microstructure and photocatalytic properties of ZnO nanoparticles synthesized via a hydrothermal method by Hasna Abdullah Alali, F Tiss, K Omri, Kawther Alamer, Zakia H Alhashem

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Influence of Microstructural Characteristics on Wear and Corrosion Behaviour of Si3N4-Reinforced Al2219 Composites by C. J. Manjunatha, C. Durga Prasad, Harish Hanumanthappa, A. Rajesh Kannan, Dhanesh G. Mohan, Bharath Kumar Shanmugam, C. Venkategowda

“…The specimen was subjected to microstructural studies. The density of Si3N4 employed in the fabrication of the composites has been evaluated. …”
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Combined effect of carbon surface area and sodium lignosulfonate interaction in lead-acid batteries: microstructural and electrochemical aspects by G. K. Rocha, E. Skovroinski, A. J. V. Santos, W. M. Souza, M. R. F. Lima Filho, S. M. Torres

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Mechanical Strength and Microstructure Properties of Concrete Incorporating Copper Slag as Fine Aggregate: A State-of-the-Art Review by Tareg Abdalla Abdalla, Turki S. Alahmari

“…This study aimed to evaluate the mechanical strength and microstructural properties of concrete, focusing on using CS as a substitute for fine aggregate. …”
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Effect of Type of Coagulant and Addition of Stored Curd on Chemical, Rheological and Microstructural Properties of Low-Moisture Mozzarella Cheese by Cristina Alamprese, Paolo D’Incecco, Stefano Cattaneo, Fabio Masotti, Ivano De Noni

“…The chemical, rheological and microstructural properties of LMMC were assessed during storage. …”
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Microstructural and mechanical characterization of steel-copper composite structures fabricated by laser powder bed fusion and induction melting by Antonios Baganis, Florencia Malamud, Xavier Maeder, Fedor F. Klimashin, Johann Michler, Christian Leinenbach

“…Composite structures, coupling properties from different materials, are systematically evaluated, examined with different fabrication processes. …”
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Microstructural and Electrochemical Analysis of the Physically Simulated Heat-Affected Zone of Super-Duplex Stainless Steel UNS S32750 by Francisco Magalhães dos Santos, Leonardo Oliveira Passos da Silva, Ygor Tadeu Bispo dos Santos, Bruna Callegari, Tiago Nunes Lima, Rodrigo Santiago Coelho

“…The pitting resistance was investigated by electrochemical techniques in sodium chloride solution, and the critical pitting temperature (CPT) was calculated for each evaluated microstructure. The material as received presents 46.19 vol% ferrite and a high corrosion resistance, with a CPT of 71.54 °C. …”
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Performance Optimization and Field Validation of Post-Grouting Geopolymer Materials for Pile Foundations: Microstructural Insights and Environmental Durability by Chongchong He, Zhen Xu, Jing Wang, Pan Li, Yangyang Xia, Chao Zhang, Zhenpeng Chen, Wei He

“…Furthermore, the influence mechanisms of different maintenance conditions on material performance were investigated, including unconfined compressive strength, flexural strength, and microstructural changes. The results indicated that when the SL-to-FA ratio was 1:1, the GGMs satisfied the requirements for pile foundation grouting, and their mechanical properties significantly improved with extended curing time. …”
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Performance assessment of waste glass powder in sandy soil stabilization: Effect of alkaline activator on mechanical and microstructural properties by Mohammad Hossein Shahnazi, Vahid Toufigh, Seyed Javad Ramezani, Mohammad Mohsen Toufigh

“…Unconfined compressive strength (UCS), X-ray diffraction (XRD), Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), and scanning electron microscopy (SEM) tests were conducted to evaluate the mechanical and microstructural properties of stabilized, poorly graded sandy soil. …”
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Effects of Curing Time on the Mechanical Property and Microstructure Characteristics of Metakaolin-Based Geopolymer Cement-Stabilized Silty Clay by Zhang Rong-rong, Ma Dong-dong

“…Furthermore, the microstructure of the sample modified by 2% MK is most homogeneous and dense. …”
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Effect of Post-Processing on the Microstructure of WE43 Magnesium Alloy Fabricated by Laser Powder Directed Energy Deposition by Leila Sorkhi, Nathan J. Madden, Grant A. Crawford

“…Additive manufacturing of magnesium (Mg) alloys is of interest for the fabrication of complex-shaped lightweight materials. This study evaluates the microstructure of WE43 Mg alloy deposited using laser powder directed energy deposition (LPDED) additive manufacturing technique in as-deposited and post-processed conditions. …”
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Analyzing the Strength, Durability and Microstructural Characteristics of Econcrete Incorporating Waste Printed Circuit Boards (WPCBs) as Coarse Aggregate by Pothinathan S.K.M., Mukilan K., Prem Kumar R., Christopher Gnanaraj S.

“…The study comprehensively evaluates the key performance indicators of the resulting e-concrete microstructure, mechanical strength, and self-compacting behaviour, across different curing periods (7, 14, and 28 days). …”
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Impact of Silicon Carbide Particles Weight Percentage on the Microstructure, Mechanical Behaviour, and Fractography of Al2014 Alloy Composites by H. S. Vasanth Kumar, K. Revanna, Nithin Kumar, N. Sathyanarayana, N. Madeva, G. A. Manjunath, H. Adisu

“…The microstructure, mechanical characteristics, and tensile fractography of Al2014 alloy reinforced composites with 5 and 10% wt. % of 150 to 160 micron-sized SiC particles were investigated in this study. …”
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Simultaneous physical, chemical, and microstructural analysis to assess downstream clay soil dispersion with continuous annual use of fertilizers by Behrouz Heydari, Navid Khayat, Ahad Nazarpour

“…Dispersion characteristics were examined using a suite of macrostructural and microstructural analyses, including crumb, double hydrometer, pinhole, Sherard, pH, and EC measurements, as well as scanning electron microscopy (SEM). …”
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Novel mechanism of sulfate erosion mitigation in cement mortar using CF-based densifier: microstructural and durability perspectives by Jianye Liu, Peishan Huang, Hehao Gan, Xin Wang, Zhuo Liu

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Optimizing microstructure and mechanical properties in additively manufactured 18Ni (300) maraging steel by controlling strengthening agents by Mohammed Ali, Ali Khosravifard, Antti Järvenpää, Jukka Kömi, Atef Hamada

“…Mechanical properties such as hardness, tensile strength, and impact toughness were evaluated and correlated with the microstructure. The DA treatment significantly refined the microstructure and promoted austenite reversion, while the CA-A treatment resulted in a coarser structure with higher austenite content. …”
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MICROSTRUCTURAL AND TRIBOLOGICAL PROPERTIES OF NICKEL-BASED HARDFACING COATINGS APPLIED ON NITRIDING STEELS BY PLASMA TRANSFERRED ARC WELDING by Abdullah Sert, Fatih Hayati Çakır, Gökçe Mehmet Ay

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Laser Powder Bed Fusion of a Ti-16Nb-Based Alloy: Processability, Microstructure, and Mechanical Properties by Azim Gökçe, Vamsi Krishna Balla, Subrata Deb Nath, Arulselvan Arumugham Akilan, Sundar V. Atre

“…Eleven parameter sets were employed to evaluate printability, microstructure, and mechanical properties. …”
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