Rapid defect prediction and optimisation method for Ti-modified AlCuMg alloys processed by laser powder-bed fusion by Ziqian Wang, Yuhan Qian, Tengteng Sun, Yakai Xiao, Zijue Tang, Yi Wu, Hua Sun, Xingtian Liu, Haowei Wang, Hongze Wang

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Study of dynamic recrystallization behavior of Al-Zn-Mg-Cu-Er-Zr alloy during isothermal compression by Liang Hong, Xiaolan Wu, Xiangyuan Xiong, Kunyuan Gao, Shengping Wen, Wu Wei, Li Rong, Hui Huang, Zuoren Nie, Yang Dong, Yugang Wang, Xuejing Mao, Mao Rao

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Horizontal rotating arc narrow-gap GTAW of thick Ti–6Al–4V alloy by Kan Li, Chuanbao Jia, Peidun Chen, Jiakun Hu, Zhuo Wei, Qingye Zheng, Yinggang Wang, Chuansong Wu

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A novel strategy for promoting corrosion and wear resistance of Mg-Li alloys: Gradient eutectic high-entropy alloy coating induced by in-situ bidirectional diffusion by Xin Wen, Xiufang Cui, Yufei Liu, Ye Zhang, Haoliang Tian, Simin Wan, Lipeng Jiang, Guo Jin

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RETRACTED: Raza et al. Mechanical, Durability, and Microstructural Evaluation of Coal Ash Incorporated Recycled Aggregate Concrete: An Application of Waste Effluents for Sustainable Construction.... by Ali Raza, Noha Saad, Khaled Mohamed Elhadi, Marc Azab, Ahmed Farouk Deifalla, Ahmed Babeker Elhag, Khawar Ali

“…The journal retracts the article titled “Mechanical, Durability, and Microstructural Evaluation of Coal Ash Incorporated Recycled Aggregate Concrete: An Application of Waste Effluents for Sustainable Construction” [...]…”
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Electrochemical Behavior of the Ti-12Mo-25Nb Alloy Compared to the Alloys of the Ti-xMo-30Nb System (x = 10 and 12%wt.) in Ringer’s Solution by Caio Marcello Felbinger Azevedo Cossu, Ana Isabel de Carvalho Santana, Carlos Angelo Nunes, Luiz Henrique de Almeida, Sinara Borborema

“…The alloys were produced by arc melting with a non-consumable tungsten electrode in an argon atmosphere, followed by homogenization at 950°C for 1 hour and water quenching. The microstructure was analyzed using X-ray diffraction and optical microscopy, while mechanical properties were evaluated by Vickers microhardness and Young’s modulus via the impulse excitation technique. …”
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WANG TILES LOCAL TILINGS CREATED BY MERGING EDGE-COMPATIBLE FINITE ELEMENT MESHES by Lukáš Zrůbek, Anna Kučerová, Martin Doškář

“…Opposite to the repeating pattern of PUC the Wang Tiles method with the stochastic tiling algorithm preserves the randomness for reconstructed microstructures. The same process is applied to obtain the micro-mechanical response of domains where the evaluation as one piece would be time consuming. …”
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Phase evolution, mechanical properties, and corrosion behavior of FeCoNiCu-based high-entropy alloys by M. Shirali, Kh. Gheisari, M. Reihanian

“…This study comprehensively investigates the phase microstructure, mechanical properties, and corrosion behavior of FeCoNiCu and its Mo, Si, Cr, and Nb-substituted high-entropy alloys (HEAs). …”
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Low and High Gas Tungsten Arc Welding Heat Inputs Influence on Corrosion of Stainless Steel Weldments by Bolarinwa Johnson Kutelu, Akinlabi Oyetunji, Daniel Toyin Oloruntoba

“…Gas tungsten arc welding (GTAW) was used to generate low and high levels welding heat input. Microstructures of the weldments were examined, using metallurgical optical microscope (OMM) (Olympus GX51), while the corrosion behaviours were evaluated by potentiodynamic polarization tests, and corrosion data were recorded, using a computer-based data logging system – Autolab PGSTAT 204N. …”
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Thermophysical and microstructural characterization of Ti-6Al-4V in powder and laser powder bed fusion-processed state within the global temperature field range by J. Rottler, T.K. Tetzlaff, A. Wohninsland, A. Lion, M. Johlitz

“…The macroscopic density exhibited a linear relationship up to 880C∘, showing only a minor impact from microstructural effects. The evolution of α′ martensitic microstructure was analyzed by examining linear thermal expansion coefficients indicating direction dependency. …”
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Effect of Cold Compression and Heat Treatment on Microstructure and Mechanical Properties of Al-Zn-Mg-Cu Alloyure and mechanical properties of Al-Zn-Mg-Cu alloy by Xiaodong ZHAO, Wenjie WANG, Yueping FANG, Yajie LI, Fengming QIN

“…The microstructural evolution of Al-Zn-Mg-Cu alloy under different stress and aging temperature was studied using cold compression and heat treatment. …”
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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

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Development of remarkable fatigue properties of self piercing riveting of HC950/1300HS and AA6082-T6 with conventional rivet by Rui Wang, Peijie Xiao, Hao Li, Hua Song, Houguo Lu, Yu Zhang, Honggui Kan, Jianyu Li, Jie Teng, Shiwei Xu

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Joining B4C–TiB2 ceramics with Ti interlayer via spark plasma sintering: Temperature-dependent interfacial microstructure and mechanical strength by Wei Wang, Lei Zhao, Ao Han, Yaxin Wang, Gang Wang, Songlin Ran, Xing Jin

“…The bonding mechanisms across temperatures were systematically elucidated through integrated approaches, including phase composition analysis, microstructural observation, and thermodynamic and diffusion kinetic calculations. …”
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Microstructural characterization and hardness prediction of AlCuCrFeNi high entropy alloys using Transformer-based Physics-Informed Neural Networks (T-PINN) by Mohamed Yasin Abdul Salam, Enoch Nifise Ogunmuyiwa, Victor Kitso Manisa, Abid Yahya, Irfan Anjum Badruddin

“…Synthesized alloys were heat-treated at different temperatures to enhance phase stability, induce microstructural evolution and hardness performance. The findings indicate that the AlCuCrFeNi HEAs have a dual-phase composition, characterized by a Body-Centered Cubic (BCC) and Face-Centered Cubic (FCC) structure, with a dendritic and interdendritic microstructure. …”
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Effect of heat-treatment processing on microstructure and properties of 40Cr3Mn3Ni3Si2Mo ultra-high strength steel by SUN You, CHEN Xiong, HU Jiafeng, ZHAO Zhuo, WANG Lijun, LIU Chunming

“…A medium carbon alloy steel 40Cr3Mn3Ni3Si2Mo is designed and prepared， and tempering is carried out after hot rolling， hot rolling plus refrigerating treatment， as well as quenching plus refrigerating treatment respectively. Microstructural characterization and properties testing are conducted on the heat-treated samples to investigate microstructural evolution. …”
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Effect of Different T6 Heat Treatment Conditions on the Microstructure and Mechanical Properties of Al-7%Si-0.35% Mg (A356) Alloy for Use in Motorcycles by Reinaldo Almeida Rodrigues, João Carlos Martins da Costa, Antonio Claudio Kieling, Nayra Reis do Nascimento, Joaquim Souza de Oliveira, Joziane Silva da Cunha, Samantha Coelho Pinheiro, Gilberto Garcia del Pino, José Luis Valin Rivera, Meylí Valin Fernández, José Costa de Macedo Neto

“…The effects of the reduction of treatment time on mechanical behavior were evaluated in terms of hardness, Charpy and tensile tests, as well as morphological analysis of fractures and microstructural behavior via optical microscopy, SEM-EDS, measurement of eutectic Si evolution, and XRD. …”
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Forming quality, microstructure, and ductility-oriented mechanical performance of laser powder bed fusion processed Ni-based superalloy using different thermal input modes by Jingjia Sun, Dongdong Gu, Guangjing Huang, Jianfeng Sun, Menghuan Yin, Qi Wu

“…These findings underscore the importance of thermal input mode selection in controlling microstructural evolution and ductility-oriented mechanical performance in LPBF-fabricated GH4169 components, offering valuable insights for additive manufacturing of Ni-based superalloys.…”
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Through-Thickness Residual Stresses, Microstructure, and Mechanical Properties of Electron Beam-Welded CA6NM Martensitic Stainless Steel after Postweld Heat Treatment by Sheida Sarafan, Priti Wanjara, Jean-Benoît Lévesque, Javad Gholipour, Henri Champliaud, Louis Mathieu

“…The joints were characterized by examining the microstructure, residual stresses, global mechanical properties (static tensile, Charpy impact, and bend), and local properties (yield strength and strain at fracture) in the metallurgically modified regions of the EB welds. …”
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Gray matter microstructure alterations with excess extra-cellular free water contribute to cognitive dysfunction in bipolar disorder: A comparative analysis with white matter patho... by Yasuhito Nagai, Toshimasa Fujimura, Wataru Uchida, Rinako Iseki, Koji Kamagata, Shigeki Aoki, Tadafumi Kato

“…Voxel-wise analysis was performed to evaluate associations between microstructure alterations and cognitive performance measured by WAIS-IV. …”
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