Strength characteristics in saturation process and rainfall-induced landslide failure mechanism of granite residual soil by Bing Lan, Bangzhong Jia, Yiying Wu, Yiying Wu, Xiaoyu Yi, Wenkai Feng, Yihe Li

“…This study investigates the hydro-mechanical behavior of Minqing County (Fujian Province) granite residual soils through direct shear tests and novel meso-structural analysis using scanning electron microscopy (SEM). By systematically evaluating unsaturated, saturated, and continuously saturated states, we quantify the soil’s strength deterioration mechanisms and establish, for the first time, a microstructure-based framework linking saturation-dependent structural evolution to macroscopic shear behavior. …”
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A physically-based constitutive model considering mixed dynamic recrystallization for a near-α titanium alloy during hot deformation by Jie Zhao, Yingming Tu, Binjun Zhou, Kehuan Wang, Gang Liu

“…The mixed dynamic recrystallization of titanium alloys during hot deformation is rarely described in the existing microstructure evolution models and constitutive models. …”
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Wear Characteristics of Spark Plasma Sintered Lightweight High Entropy Alloys: A Short Review by Kazeem Oladiti Sanusi, Nicholus Malatji, Mxolisi Brendon Shongwe, Samson Olaitan Jeje, Lehlogonolo Rudolf Kanyane

“…The influences of spark plasma sintering (SPS) on microstructure and mechanical characteristics are analyzed. …”
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SPECIFIC DEGRADATION STRUCTURE FEATURES AND MECHANICAL PROPERTIES OF FURNACE AND HEAT POWER EQUIPMENT ELEMENTS AFTER LONG-TERM OPERATION by F. I. Panteleenko, A. S. Snarsky, A. V. Krylenko

“…A scale of chrome and molybdenum steel microstructure degradation based on evaluation of  coagulated carbide size and material mechanical properties (a point from 0-operation without time limits, up to 4-operation prohibition) has been proposed in the paper. …”
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Effects of mechanical and chemical heterogeneity on the strength-ductility synergy of a heterostructured medium Mn steel by Yuming Zou, Haokun Zhu, Qihan Gao, Kaichao Xie, Jialin Chen, Hua Ding, Zhengyou Tang, Zhouhua Jiang

“…Compared to the conventional cold-rolled medium Mn steel, the heterostructured steel showed a significant increase in ultimate tensile strength from 988 MPa to 1289 MPa without a decrease in total elongation, achieving a superior product of strength and elongation exceeding 60 GPa·%. The microstructural evolution of the heterogeneous medium Mn steel during deformation was analyzed to investigate how variations in microstructure affect its mechanical properties. …”
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Hot deformation physical mechanisms and a unified constitutive model of a solid solution Ti55511 alloy deformed in the two-phase region by Huijie Zhang, Y.C. Lin, Gang Su, Yongfu Xie, Wei Qiu, Ningfu Zeng, Song Zhang, Guicheng Wu

“…In this work, the flow behaviors and microstructure evolution of a solid solution Ti55511 alloy deformed in the two-phase region are investigated by hot compression experiments. …”
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Self-compacting concrete with reduced formwork pressures by Jiří Němeček, Pavel Trávníček, Jan Tichý

“…Short interruptions in the casting lead to microstructural changes and flocculation, thixotropy and early strength evolution. …”
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Corrosion fatigue crack delayed mechanism of 60 mm Ti alloy welded joints based on the plastic and deformation coordination by Bo Li, Tao Yang, Long Lin, Jiang Yu, Yuan Zhuang, Lin Li, Xijian Su

“…This study aims to enhance grain plasticity and intergranular deformation coordination of the 60 mm thick plate Ti alloy joint based on regulating the dynamic microstructure evolution process, resulting in delaying the corrosion fatigue crack growth rate (FCGR). …”
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Observation of two cascading screening processes in an iron-based superconductor by Ming-Hua Chang, Steffen Backes, Donghui Lu, Nicolas Gauthier, Makoto Hashimoto, Guan-Yu Chen, Hai-Hu Wen, Sung-Kwan Mo, Zhi-Xun Shen, Roser Valentí, Heike Pfau

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Mechanisms of corrosive freeze-thaw damage in AA7075 using time-resolved x-ray microtomography and correlative electron microscopy by Ankit Kumar, Eshan Ganju, Daniel Sinclair, Nikhilesh Chawla

“…Damage mechanisms in freeze-thaw and conventional corrosion environments are compared, with correlations to microstructural evolution.…”
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The Variation of Precipitated Phase Investigated with the Usage of Nonlinear Ultrasonic Technique by Jun YOU, Yunxin WU, Hai GONG

“…Through the experimental data results, the fractional change in nonlinear parameter (Δβ/β0) and the change of precipitate phase over the aging time were fitted curve. Microstructural observations confirmed that those fluctuations are due to the formation and evolution of precipitates that occur in a unique precipitation sequence in this alloy. …”
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Rapid Assessment of the Fatigue Limit Using an Iterative Algorithm Applied to Intrinsic Dissipation by Luca Santoro, Raffaella Sesana, Francesca Maria Curà

“…The results demonstrate good agreement between predicted and experimental fatigue limits, particularly in additively manufactured materials with complex microstructures. This method offers a cost-effective and time-efficient solution for evaluating the fatigue performance of materials produced via additive manufacturing. …”
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Microscopic Structure and Strength Variation Patterns of Fiber-Modified Coarse-Grained Sulfate Saline Soil by DING Jin-hua, LI Jia-jun, GONG Miao-miao, LUO Wei, LI Teng-fei

“…[Objective] This study investigates the mechanical properties and microstructural evolution of coarse-grained sulfate saline soils in the arid inland regions of Northwest China, modified with lignin fiber (LF) and polypropylene fiber (PP). …”
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Effect of Heat Treatment on the Corrosion Behavior of Selective Laser Melted CX Stainless Steel by Shaoqian Wu, Shuo Wu, Shilong Xing, Tianshu Wang, Jiabin Hou, Yuantao Zhao, Zongan Li, Yanbo Liu

“…Three distinct thermal processing approaches solution treatment (ST), aging treatment (AT), and combined solution aging treatment (ST + AT) were comparatively examined to assess their microstructural evolution and corrosion performance. The results demonstrated that the SLM-processed CX sample initially consisted of martensite and retained austenite. …”
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Grain disintegration and dynamic recrystallization during impact tests of additively manufactured nickel-based alloy 718 by Anjali Sankar, Manjaiah M, Thomas McCarthy, Jubert Pasco, Stan Kristian Ejera, Clodualdo Aranas

“…Phenomenological material constitutive models, such as the modified versions of Johnson-Cook and Hensel-Spittel models, were developed based on the SHPB test results. Analysis of microstructural evolution under impact conditions highlighted that columnar grains with high Schmid factors tend to undergo preferential activation and dislocation pile-up. …”
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Preparation and Properties of High-Toughness AlMgB₁₄ Material by Tianxing Sun, Zhaohua Luo, Yusen Duan, Jingxian Zhang

“…The morphology and phase composition of the AlMgB₁₄ ceramic powder were characterized using scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and an X-ray diffractometer (XRD). The phase evolution, microstructure, and mechanical properties of the sintered composite were investigated. …”
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The Influence of Zn and Ca on Tensile Properties and Creep Resistance of MgSn6 Alloy by T. Rzychoń

“…The microstructure of investigated alloys has been analysed using the scanning electron microscope, coupled with EDS spectrometer to enable the analysis of chemical composition of individual microstructural constituents. …”
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Crack of a helicopter main rotor actuator attachment: failure analysis and lessons learned by L. Allegrucci, F. De Paolis, A. Coletta, M. Bernabei

“…Finally, the hydrogen content of the material was evaluated by the total hydrogen analysis. Microstructural and technological alloy characteristics were verified as well by using metallographic microscopy and hardness testing of the material. …”
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Application of Metamodels to Identification of Metallic Materials Models by Maciej Pietrzyk, Jan Kusiak, Danuta Szeliga, Łukasz Rauch, Łukasz Sztangret, Grzegorz Górecki

“…Flow stress models and microstructure evolution models of various complexity of mathematical formulation were considered. …”
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Comparative long-term stabilization of pond ash using lime and cement: FTIR characterization, strength optimization and sustainable utilization by Vilasini P.P, Lakshmi Thangasamy

“…This paper proposes a comparative long-term evaluation of the lime and cement stackable stabilizers, which are the two broadly accepted stabilizers of pond ash, and it incorporates the microstructure study and statistical optimization of the study. …”
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