Effect of preweld conditions on the strain ageing cracking susceptibility of IN939 superalloys heat affected zone by Jilin Xie, Changhao Geng, Jiazhe Song, Yuhua Chen, Shanlin Wang, Peng He

“…The SAC sensitivity influencing factors including microstructure evolution, phase precipitation behavior of IN-939 superalloys were analyzed by electron probe micro analyzer (EPMA)、in-situ and exit-situ TEM test. …”
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Fracture Mechanism of H13 Steel During Tensile Testing Based on In Situ EBSD by Yunling Li, Dangshen Ma, Hongxiao Chi, Shulan Zhang, Jian Zhou, Jin Cai

“…This paper employs in situ Electron Backscatter Diffraction (EBSD) tensile technology to thoroughly consider the evolution of microstructure, grain size, grain boundary characteristics, orientation differences, and dislocation density of H13 steel during the elastic and plastic stages of room temperature tensile testing. …”
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Molecular dynamics-guided design of laser-cladded TiCx/Al composite coatings for enhanced arc erosion resistance: A combined simulation and experimental study by Li Zhang, Xiangchun Wen, Jinxin Huang, Guan Wang, Chenlu Fan

“…A molecular dynamics model was developed to simulate the microstructural evolution of TiCx/Al coatings (x = 1–10 wt%) under coupled thermo-mechanical loading. …”
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Molecular dynamic simulations of displacement cascades in molybdenum and molybdenum-rhenium alloys by Xudong Wang, Rongyang Qiu, Yankun Dou, Yangchun Chen, Haipan Xiang, Peng Jiang, Xinfu He, Wen Yang, Guangdong Liu, Huiqiu Deng

“…These findings provide valuable insights into the primary damage mechanisms in Mo-Re alloys under irradiation, offering a foundation for developing kinetic models to simulate radiation-induced microstructural evolution.…”
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Thermodynamically consistent phase-field model for pressure-induced multiphase phase transformation of metals under intensive dynamic loading by Songlin Yao, Hao Zhang, Xiaoyang Pei, Jidong Yu, Qiang Wu

“…When applied to address the MPT of bismuth subjected to ramp-wave loading (RWL), the model can quantify the connection between the microstructural evolution of multiple phases and the experimentally measured multiwave structures.Moreover, new insights concerning the MPT-related thermodynamic paths of bismuth at elevated temperatures and the metastable phase during dynamic MPT are gained.…”
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Advancing Metal Additive Manufacturing: A Review of Numerical Methods in DED, WAAM, and PBF by Allen Love, Omar Alejandro Valdez Pastrana, Saeed Behseresht, Young Ho Park

“…Key topics include heat transfer, residual stress and distortion prediction, microstructure evolution and parameter optimization. Recent advancements in FEA have improved the accuracy of AM process simulations, reducing the need for costly experimental testing, though there is still room for improvement and further development of FEA in metal AM. …”
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Hydrogen Reduction of Tellurium Oxide in a Rotary Kiln, Initial Approaches for a Sustainable Process by Hanwen Chung, Semiramis Friedrich, Mengqi Qu, Bernd Friedrich

“….% purity level TeO₂ using hydrogen in an oscillating kiln furnace (200–800 °C, 2–7 h), with phase composition and microstructure analysed via XRD and SEM. Results demonstrate conversions of up to 89% (solid–gas) and 100% (liquid–gas), revealing that kinetics dominate over thermodynamics in controlling reaction progress. …”
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Effects of pores on the superelasticity coupled with plasticity in nanocrystalline NiTi shape memory alloys: A molecular dynamic study by Xiang Zhu, Chenyan Liu, Yaguang Wang, Guansuo Dui

“…These findings reveal the influence of pore characteristics on the microstructure, superelasticity, and superelastic-plasticity of nanocrystalline NiTi, laying the foundation for its application in precision engineering fields such as biomedical implants and microelectromechanical systems. …”
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Mechanisms and modelling of diffusion in solids: a multiscale framework with industrial case studies and AI enhancements by Barah, Obinna Onyebuchi, Natukunda, Faith, Bori, Ige, Ukagwu, Kelechi John

“…Diffusion in solids is a fundamental mechanism governing mass transport, phase transformations, and microstructural evolution in metals, alloys, and functional materials. …”
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Macroscopic Dynamic Characteristics and Microscopic Simulation of Round Gravel Under Cyclic Loading by MA Shaokun, TIAN Fapai, HUANG Haijun, MA Min, HE Benfu, DUAN Zhibo

“…A series of saturated undrained dynamic triaxial tests are conducted using the DYNTTS large-scale triaxial cyclic test system, and a discrete element (DEM) undrained dynamic triaxial model is established based on indoor experiments to explore the evolution of macroscopic dynamic properties and the internal microstructural dynamic response of round gravel under subway cyclic loading. …”
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Experimental Study on the Influence of Low Temperature on the Gas Permeability of Granite by Wei Chen, Peng Wang, Yue Liang

“…To investigate the permeability characteristics and microstructural degradation of granite under low-temperature conditions, both coarse-grained and fine-grained granite samples were subjected to a series of experiments, including one-dimensional (1D) gas permeability tests (conducted before and after freeze–thaw cycles ranging from −20 °C to −120 °C), nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) tests, and two-dimensional (2D) gas permeability tests performed under real-time low-temperature conditions. …”
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Experimental study on failure law of damaged surrounding rock and its anchorage mechanism by Heng Ren, Yongjian Zhu, Qi Yao, Peng Li, Mingxing Wei

“…Microstructural characteristics of the damaged rock mass were investigated through scanning electron microscope (SEM) analysis, revealing the damage weakening mechanism of the rock. …”
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Exploration of graphitic carbon from crude oil vacuum residue by Ravi Dalsania, Hasmukh Gajera, Mahesh Savant

“…ARA derived carbon and heat-treated materials were analysed by TGA, XRD and Raman spectroscopy to study microstructural changes in formation of graphite like material. …”
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Erosion Resistance of Iron Ore Tailings as Aggregate for Manufacturing of Cement-Based Materials by Shuang Liu, Kangning Liu, Jing Wu, Sheliang Wang

“…Chloride ion profiles at 0–180 d were analyzed via chemical titration, while X-ray computed tomography (CT) and scanning electron microscopy (SEM) were employed to characterize microstructural evolution. The results demonstrate that IOTC exhibited superior chloride resistance compared to conventional concrete (GC). …”
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Research on the disintegration characteristics of fissured loess under water–vibration coupling effect by Tao Lei, Jiading Wang, Shaotong Jiao

“…The influence patterns of vibration frequency (f) and fissure type (t) on disintegration rate (S), disintegration velocity (V), and disintegration velocity growth rate ( $$\alpha_{f - t}$$ ) were systematically investigated, with scanning electron microscopy (SEM) employed to uncover microstructural evolution mechanisms. Results indicate that vibration frequency and fissure type significantly accelerate disintegration: V reaches its maximum at f = 20 Hz, and under the same frequency, V increases with the growth of fissure-water contact area. …”
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Molecular Dynamics Simulation of the Effects of Methane Hydrate Phase Transition on Mechanical Properties of Deep-Sea Methane Hydrate-Bearing Soil by Yanmei Zhang, Jian Zhang, Guoxun Li, Changda Sun, Yalin Luan, Jianlin Liu

“…In this paper, the methane hydrate phase transition process in deep-sea methane hydrate-bearing soil under heating and compression was simulated by the molecular dynamics method. The evolution of deep-sea methane hydrate-bearing soil’s microstructure, system energy, intermolecular interaction energy, and radial distribution function during heating and compression was investigated. …”
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The Influence of Different Foaming Agents on the Properties and Foaming Mechanisms of Foam Ceramics from Quartz Tailings by Huiyang Gao, Jie Zhang

“…The effects of different foaming agents (SiC, CaCO₃, and MnO₂) on the phase evolution, microstructure, pore size distribution, and physical properties of the foam ceramics were investigated, and the foaming mechanisms were elucidated. …”
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Influence of Al Content on Degradation Behavior of Cu-Doped Mg-Al Alloys for Drill-Free Plugging Applications by Li Kang, Yixuan Shi, Xiaoping Luo, Baosheng Liu

“…The phase composition and microstructure of fabricated alloys were characterized by using a scanning electron microscope (SEM) and X-ray diffractometer (XRD). …”
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Morphology controlled fabrication of zinc phosphate hierarchical microspheres for room temperature ammonia gas sensor by Khalida Akhtar, Naila Zubair, Neelam Zeb, Syed Sajjad Ali Shah, Zia Ullah Khan, Hina Khalid

“…Hierarchical Zinc phosphate nano/microstructures with controlled morphological features were synthesized in aqueous solutions through simple and economical route without using any type of surfactant or template. …”
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Effect of thermal history on the fracture and fatigue behaviors of semi-crystalline polymers prepared via material extrusion additive manufacturing by Ava M. Lea, Khaled Matalgah, Arief Yudhanto, Trevor J. Fleck

“…However, the effect of thermal history on the resultant microstructure and damage tolerance of MEX-AM materials is not fully understood. …”
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