Surface Microstructure of Two Bioceramics: Calcium-Enriched Mixture and Cold Ceramic in Setting Environments with Different pH Values by Maryam Kazemipoor, Ehsan Sanati

“…The present study aimed to assess the surface microstructure of calcium-enriched mixture (CEM cement) and cold ceramic (CC) in setting environments with different pH values. …”
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Effects of Ni content on the microstructure and properties of laser powder bed fusion-processed Fe–18Cr–XNi alloys by Yongchao Lu, Xiaoqun Li, Yazhou He, Yaqing Hou, Fafa Li, Yao Lu, Hao Zhang, Lanting Zhang, Hong Wang, Hang Su

“…This study investigates the evolution of microstructure and performance in Fe–18Cr–XNi alloys under identical LPBF processing conditions as a function of Ni content. …”
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The Impact of Polymerized Whey Protein on the Microstructure, Probiotic Survivability, and Sensory Properties of Hemp Extract-Infused Goat Milk Yogurt by Hao Shi, Kalev Freeman, Eric Kawka, Monique McHenry, Mingruo Guo

“…The microstructure analysis revealed that adding PWP formed a compact gel network compared to the irregular open protein matrixes in other groups. …”
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Comparison of Ultrasound- and Microwave-Assisted Extraction Techniques on Chemical, Technological, Rheological, and Microstructural Properties of Starch from Mango Kernel by Luis Mieles-Gómez, Somaris E. Quintana, Luis A. García-Zapateiro

“…The effect of emergent technologies for the starch extraction was studied. The evaluation of conventional extraction (MKS-WMP), ultrasound-assisted extraction (MKS-UAE), and microwave-assisted extraction (MKS-MAE) on chemical, technological, gelling, pasting, and microstructural properties of starch from mango kernel was carried out. …”
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In vitro study on cleaning effect of different rinsing agents combined with ultrasonic swaging on root canal wall and dentin microstructure by SHUAI Bingjie, ZHANG Hao, ZHOU Yongqing

“…The change of dentin microstructure was analyzed by Fourier infrared spectrometer. …”
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Research progress of laser powder bed fusion of Ti2AlNb-based alloys: Microstructure, defects and properties by Jianfa Liao, Aoqi Fan, Haojie Luo, Yulei Du

“…However, LPBF-fabricated Ti2AlNb alloys still encounter significant challenges, including difficulties in microstructure control, the presence of various defects, and inadequate high-temperature ductility, which severely restrict their practical applications. …”
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Effects of negative roll gap rolling and pulsed current annealing on microstructure and properties of Invar 36 alloy thin strip by Enzheng Wang, Liping Bian, Yao Zhao, Hongwei Ping, Tao Wang, Zhongkai Ren, Shuyong Jiang, Qingxue Huang

“…This study proposes a novel processing route combining negative roll-gap cold rolling with pulsed current annealing for manufacturing high-performance Invar 36 alloy thin strips. The microstructure evolution and texture development were systematically investigated under various rolling reduction ratios and pulsed current annealing parameters. …”
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TIG Welding of EN AW-6082 Al Alloy: A Comparative Analysis of Filler Rods on Microstructural and Mechanical Performance by Bandar Alzahrani, Mohamed M. Z. Ahmed, Mohamed I. A. Habba, Ramy A. Fouad, Yousef G. Y. Elshaghoul, Elshafey Ahmed Gadallah

“…The welded samples were subjected to visual inspection, microstructural analysis, hardness testing, tensile testing, and impact toughness evaluation. …”
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Tribological, mechanical and microstructure characteristics of hybrid aluminium matrix composite containing titanium carbide (TiC) and graphite particles by S. Jeyaprakasam, M. Gnanasekaran, S. Magibalan, Ravindra Pratap Singh, V. Mohanavel, Sathish Kannan, Jayant Giri, Mohd Sajid Ali, Praveen Barmavatu

“…The present study emphasize on the characterization and microstructure evaluation of aluminium composite with different weight fraction of constituents. …”
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Investigating the microstructure and mechanical properties of L-shaped structure of TM-B9 HSLA steels using WAAM process by Rakesh Chaudhari, Jash Modi, Souradeep Dutta, Vatsal Vaghasia, Subhas Das, Jay Vora, Subraya Krishna Bhat

“…The L-shape wall was investigated at different locations (corner joint, horizontal, and vertical direction). Microstructure at bottom, middle, and top regions has revealed fairly rounded structure of grains, the interface dendritic structures with rounded grains, and fairly dendritic and finer granular structure, respectively. …”
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Exploring the Effects of Internal and External Factors on the Early Growth of Anchovy (Engraulis japonicus) in the Yellow Sea Based on Otolith Microstructure by Wenwen WANG, Yongjun TIAN, Lijun LIU, Zhuo YIN, Bingqing CHEN, Wenchao ZHANG, Zhenjiang YE

“…By analyzing samples collected from 2016 to 2018, we used otolith microstructural analysis, a method that allows for precise tracing of hatching dates and the evaluation of growth patterns over time. …”
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Development and performance evaluation of ultrasound assisted microwave paddy dryer by Md. Hasan Tarek Mondal, Md. Aziz Raihan, Md. Golzar Hosen, Md. Al Hasan, Hasan Mohammad Mostofa Afroz

“…Head rice yield, nutritional quality (lipid, protein, ash fiber, mineral) and color attributes were evaluated for the dehydrated paddy. Microstructure was evaluated to assess surface characteristics of paddy. …”
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Microstructure and mechanical properties of Ti6Al4V and Al12A12 diffusion bonding interface by HUANG Xi-na, LANG Li-hui, WANG Gang, DUAN Wen

“…Hot isostatic pressing (HIP) was used to join two dissimilar aerospace alloys, namely Al12A12 and Ti6Al4V, for the first time. The microstructure and compositional evolutions were evaluated in the joint interface by scanning electron microscopy, energy dispersive spectroscopy, and X-ray diffraction. …”
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Synergistic Effect of Alccofine as Partial Replacement of Cement and M-Sand as Sand Substitution in Concrete for the Assessment of Mechanical and Microstructural Properties by Yellinedi Madhavi, R.S. Ravichandran, J.Saravanan, N. VenkataSairam Kumar

“…The Compressive strength and ultrasonic pulse velocity were assessed after 3, 7, 14, 28, 56, and 90 days of curing, and split tensile strength and flexure strength were evaluated after 28 and 90 days of curing. The samples prepared for SEM, EDS, and XRD tests were carried out to investigate the microstructure of the concrete matrix of M25 and M40 mixes after 28 days of curing. …”

Exploring the Dual Nature of Olive Husk: Fiber/Aggregate in Lightweight Bio-Concrete for Enhanced Hygrothermal, Mechanical, and Microstructural Properties by Halima Belhadad, Nadir Bellel, Ana Bras

“…OH was incorporated at 0%, 10%, and 20% by weight, and the resulting concretes were subjected to a comprehensive characterization of their thermal, hygric, mechanical, and microstructural properties. Thermal performance metrics included conductivity, specific heat capacity, diffusivity, effusivity, time lag, and predicted energy savings. …”
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Effect of Microstructural Constituents on Hydrogen Embrittlement Resistance of API X60, X70, and X80 Pipeline Steels by Seung-Hyeok Shin, Dong-Kyu Oh, Sang-Gyu Kim, Byoungchul Hwang

“…This study describes how microstructural constituents affected the hydrogen embrittlement resistance of high-strength pipeline steels. …”
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Effect of variable-rate non-isothermal aging on microstructure, mechanical properties, and corrosion behavior of Al–Zn–Mg alloy by Donghui Yang, Haitao Zhang, Xu Li, Jingong Qin, Zibin Wu, Cheng Guo, Ke Qin, Hiromi Nagaumi, Ping Wang, Bingjiao Yu, Ziping Li

“…A comprehensive study was conducted to evaluate the effects of non-isothermal aging (NIA) processes with varying rates on the microstructure, mechanical properties, and corrosion resistance of an Al-7.6Zn-2.4Mg-0.2Cu-0.2Cr-0.5Mn-0.15Zr alloy. …”
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Combined Effects of Compound Low-Sodium Alternative Salts and Vacuum Tumbling on the Quality, Water Distribution, and Microstructure of Marinated Beef by Yanfeng Huang, Shujie Yang, Longtao Zhang, Song Miao, Zhiyong Xu, Baodong Zheng, Kaibo Deng

“…The effects of 4% NaCl static marination (F), CLSAS static marination (L), and CLSAS vacuum tumbling (VT-L) on the physicochemical properties, water distribution, and microstructure of marinated beef were evaluated. Compared with F, L maintained similar yield and color, reduced cooking loss, and improved texture while lowering sodium content. …”
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Investigation of microstructure and corrosion behavior of friction stir welded dissimilar joints AA5754-O to AA5052-O by Atef Hassanein, Ibrahim Hassab-Allah, Hamada Hussein Morsy, Mohamed AbuOkail

“…Electrochemical corrosion tests (potentiodynamic polarization), microstructural analyses (optical and SEM), and statistical tools (ANOVA) were used to evaluate weld integrity and identify optimal parameters. …”
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Effect of Basalt Fiber Addition on Static-Dynamic Mechanical Behaviors and Microstructure of Stabilized Soil Compositing Cement and Fly Ash by Ziming Cao, Qinyong Ma, Hongwei Wang

“…The purpose of this article is to evaluate the influence of basalt fiber content on the static-dynamic mechanical properties and microstructure of cement-fly ash-stabilized soil. …”
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