Advances in Experimentation and Numerical Modeling of Aluminum and Copper Ultrasonic Welding by Zhe Li, Shiying Wu, Huan Li

“…For Al/Cu joints, advancements in understanding the microstructure evolution, joint performance, and finite element modeling of the welding process have been systematically reviewed and summarized. …”
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Effects of twins on deformation and recrystallization behaviors in the preparation of ultrathin grain-oriented electrical steel by Ning Zhang, Li Meng, Jiangjie Xu, Chengzhou Niu, Fengliang Tan

“…When preparing ultrathin grain-oriented electrical steel using commercial grain-oriented electrical steel strip as the starting material, an abundance of deformation twins is observed in initial dominant Goss oriented grains. In this study, the evolution and effect of these twins are focused in terms of both crystallographic orientation and local strain and, based on this study, to explore their influence on recrystallization microstructure and texture evolution. …”
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In Situ Capture of High-Temperature Precipitate Phases in Ti-48Al-2Cr-2Nb Alloy Using Convolutional Neural Networks by Xiaolei Li, Chuanqing Huang, Sen Zhao, Linlin Cui, Shirui Guo, Bo Zheng, Yinghao Cui, Yongqian Chen, Yue Zhao, Lujun Cui, Chunjie Xu

“…TiAl intermetallic alloy is a crucial high-performance material, and its microstructure evolution at high temperatures is closely related to the process parameters. …”
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Multi-level model describing phase transformations of polycrystalline materials under thermo-mechanical impacts by Peter Trusov, Elena Makarevich, Nikita Kondratev

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Application of two-step diffusion couple technique in high-throughput screening of optimal composition and aging temperatures for alloys design: A demonstration in binary Ni-Al sys... by Shang Y.-J., Cao D.-J., Li Q., Yang K., Deng C.-M., Zhang L.-J.

“…The effect of composition and aging temperature on the aging microstructure was studied in detail by means of different experimental techniques and statistical analysis. …”
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Synthesis and Property Characterization of Low-Activity Waste-Derived Quaternary Cementitious Materials by Linlin Jiang, Xianhui Zhao, Haoyu Wang

“…Fresh properties (fluidity, pH, and electrical conductivity), compressive strength, and drying shrinkage were evaluated, while SEM-EDS, XRD, FTIR, and TG-DSC analyzed microstructural evolution. …”
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Regulating the Mechanical and Corrosion Properties of Mg-2Zn-0.1Y Alloy by Trace SiC with Different Morphologies by Furong Guo, Kaibo Nie, Kunkun Deng, Yanan Li

“…The effects of SiC morphology on the microstructure, mechanical properties and corrosion resistance of MZY alloy were studied. …”
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A review on recent progress of refractory high entropy alloys: From fundamental research to engineering applications by Longchao Zhuo, Yixing Xie, Bingqing Chen

“…By systematically analyzing 253 publications since 2022, this review presents a panoramic overview of the current research status in the field of RHEAs, covering aspects from alloy design, microstructure, processing techniques, mechanical behavior, to physicochemical properties. …”
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Strength-ductility enhancement in high-Mn TWIP steel welded joints via optimized gas tungsten arc welding by Xingfu Wang, Nanle Yang, Juhua Liang, Jianguo Ma, Runxia Li, Biao Wang

“…The impact of GTAW process optimization on microstructural evolution and mechanical properties within the welded joints was evaluated. …”
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Ion irradiation introduced high-density core-shell structured nanoprecipitates in FeCrNi by Yizhou Qian, Xiaolei Ma, Kangkang Wen, Siyu Chen, Yiheng Chen, Yugang Wang, Tongde Shen, Gang Sha, Chenxu Wang

“…This synthesis method overcomes traditional limitations posed by thermodynamic constraints and grain boundary (GB) agglomeration, providing a potential pathway for the precise tailoring of microstructures. The combination of APT and TEM analysis offers detailed insight into the structural evolution of the core-shell NPs. …”
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Heat treatment and anisotropy of TB6 titanium alloy fabricated by laser deposition manufacturing by LI Changfu, QIAN Xin, YANG Guang, REN Yuhang, WANG Xiangming

“…The effects of different heat treatment processes on the anisotropy of TB6 titanium alloy fabricated by laser deposition manufacturing were investigated.The evolution of microstructure was analyzed by using optical microscope （OM）， scanning electron microscope （SEM）， and transmission electron microscope （TEM）. …”
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Hot deformation behavior of an ignition resistance Mg–6Zn-0.6Zr-1.2Ca magnesium alloy by Shicheng Li, Ke Wang, Mingliang Li, Xiaodong Guo, Hongyun Li, Jingfeng Wang

“…According to analyses on the processing map and microstructure evolution, the instability of processing map can be attributed to the greater dislocation motion resistances, insufficient DRX, and Ca2Mg6Zn3 phase with low-melting point. …”
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Comparative Study of High-Cycle Fatigue and Failure Mechanisms in Ultrahigh-Strength CrNiMoWMnV Low-Alloy Steels by Atef Hamada, Mohammed Ali, Sumit Ghosh, Matias Jaskari, Tarek Allam, Ruth Schwaiger, Mamdouh Eissa, Taha Mattar

“…Microstructural evolution, fracture surface characteristics, and crack-initiation mechanisms were investigated using laser scanning confocal microscopy and scanning electron microscopy. …”
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Preparation of alkali-activated steel slag-fly ash based full solid waste filling material and strength formation mechanism research by Tingye QI, Siyuan CHENG, Guorui FENG, Linfei WANG, Hongtao XU, Lubin LI, Xinkai QI, Kexin XU, Xingyue YANG

“…The effects of activator (Na2SiO3) modulus and alkali concentration on both macroscopic properties and microstructural evolution of the cementitious system were systematically investigated. …”
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Mechanical properties and permeability characteristics of mudstone-slag-based water barrier material by Yu ZHANG, Yuanguang CHEN, Qibo PAN, Yafei ZHANG, Tian CHEN, Pengjiao ZHANG, Jiangsen ZHU

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Ablation mechanisms of bulk Nb4AlC3 ceramics at 1600–2200 °C in nitrogen plasma flame by Ye Yu, Hao Zhang, Zhen Teng, Yiwang Bao, Man Jiang, Longsheng Chu, Qingguo Feng, Chunfeng Hu

“…By analyzing changes in ablation rate, microstructure, and elemental composition of the surface and cross-section, the ablation evolution mechanism of Nb4AlC3 ceramics is elucidated. …”
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Remolding Water Content Effect on the Behavior of Frozen Clay Soils Subjected to Monotonic Triaxial Loading by Shuai Qi, Jinhui Liu, Wei Ma, Jing Wang, Houwang Bai, Shaojian Wang

“…Results showed that the mechanical behavior of frozen clay soils displayed a clear dependence on <i>w</i>, which was controlled by microstructural evolution. As <i>w</i> increased, the shear strength <i>q</i>_max, resilient modulus <i>E</i>₀ and cohesion <i>c</i> increased, which resulted from the progressive development of ice bonding within the shear plane. …”
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Characteristics and analysis of PM2.5 particles in a light-polluted atmosphere in winter by Feng Hu, Xinglei Wang, Qi Li

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Improving the high stress abrasive wear resistance of medium carbon quenched and partitioned bainitic steel by controlling the phase transformation sequence by Qiangguo Li, Wandong Li, Mingwei Li, Minghua Su, Zhihua Hu, Hongbo Ma, Zhengyun Wang, Tong Li, Yanan Zhang

“…The effects of bainite and martensite phase transformation sequences on the microstructure evolution and the wear behavior of the steel were investigated. …”
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Decoding the synergistic potential of herbal medicine and dietary supplements for treating postmenopausal osteoporosis by Jinfang Dou, Xuehong Hu, Junchang Liu, Jiaxian Liu, Chuyue Zhang, Yuelin Zhang, Xianjie Zhen, Siyu Tao, Jinghua Zhang, Guangjian Jiang

“…The 12-week experiment involved measurements of bone density and microstructure, histological evaluation of femoral trabeculae and bone cortex, quantification of osteoclasts in the femur, assessment of osteoclast differentiation factor expression (NFATc1 and C-Fos), and measurement of collagen I carboxyl-terminal peptide (CTX-1). …”
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