Femtosecond laser shock peening of ultra-thin-walled Ti-6Al-4V: study on surface integrity and high cycle fatigue mechanism by Rongping Wang, Xinbin Zhang, Peng He, Wenhe Wang, Wenhua Chen, Xiaolong Wei, Xinlei Pan, Liucheng Zhou

“…This improvement is attributed to the generation of a high-amplitude compressive residual stress (CRS) layer approximately 100 μm deep at the surface. Microstructural evolution and dislocation behavior analysis revealed that a single femtosecond laser shock peening (FS-1) significantly refined the grain structure and increased dislocation density, while triple femtosecond laser shock peening (FS-3) reduced dislocation density through a dynamic recrystallization (DRX) recovery mechanism. …”
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Physical and chemical niche of human growth plate for polarized bone development by Chang Xie, Wenyue Li, Xudong Yao, Boxuan Wu, Jinghua Fang, Renwei Mao, Yiyang Yan, Hongxu Meng, Yan Wu, Xianzhu Zhang, Rui Li, Jie Zhang, Wangping Duan, Xuesong Dai, Xiaozhao Wang, Hongwei Ouyang

“…This mechanical microenvironment contributes to unique microstructural and compositional transformations from GP to epiphysis and metaphysis. …”
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Mechanical strength and pores structure of pre-coating coal gangue concrete by Hongjun JING, Junwei SHAN, Jiangfeng LEI, Shaoping LI, Meirong GUO, Wanjun YE, Huixian CHEN, Meng GAO, Lina LIU, Zhanzhan REN

“…By employing a combined macroscopic and microscopic analysis approach, the influence of composite cementitious materials on the mechanical properties, microstructure, and pore structure of CGC was investigated. …”
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Preparation of fine-grained/ultrafine-grained Nb521 alloy with superior mechanical property by friction stir processing by Haonan Wang, Bowen Li, Xin Xin, Wen Wang, Kuaishe Wang

“…In this work, FSP technology was applied to treat Nb–5W–2Mo–1Zr-0.1C (Nb521) alloys in preparation of fine-grained (FG)/ultrafine-grained (UFG) Nb521 with excellent strength and ductility. The microstructure evolution and mechanical property improvement mechanism were systematically studied for Nb521 alloy through various characterization pathways. …”
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Formation mechanism of serrated grain boundary caused by different morphologies of γ′ precipitates in GH4742 superalloy by Qiang Tian, Wenwen Zhang, Hucheng Li, Yunlong Liu, Tonggang Lu, Jinhui Du, Xingang Liu, Kaiyao Wang

“…The findings of this study are of significant importance for the microstructure optimization and performance regulation of GH4742 superalloy.…”
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Performance Degradation Law and Model Construction of Hydraulic Concrete Under Freeze-Thaw Cycles: A Comprehensive Review by Xiangyi Zhu, Xiaohe Zhou, Yuxuan Xia, Xudong Chen

“…By capitalizing on the resultant microstructure, a more accurate predictive model can be established. …”
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A Multi-Scale Investigation of Sandy Red Clay Degradation Mechanisms During Wet–Dry Cycles and Their Implications for Slope Stability by Wei Xie, Zhenguo Liu, Zhigang Kong, Lu Jing, Rui Xiao

“…Concurrently, the relative expansion rate (<i>δ_r</i>) and relative shrinkage rate (<i>η_r</i>) gradually declined. (2) At the microscale, wet–dry cycles induced significant changes in the microstructure, characterized by increased particle rounding, disrupted stacked aggregates, altered inter-particle contacts, enlarged and interconnected pores, increased number of pores, and a reduction in clay mineral content. (3) At the mesoscale, cracks initiated and propagated. …”
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Well Log Evaluation Method of Shale Gas Flow Capacity by NIE Xin, SUN Chuanrui, HAO Yuexiang, WANG Benqiang, LIN Wei, LI Bingke, WANG Chenchen, ZHANG Jizhen, HAN Denglin

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One-Part Alkali-Activated Slag/Fly Ash for Soft Soil Stabilization: Freeze-Thaw Durability Assessment and Mechanism Elucidation by Li Liu, Mengjie Yuan, Xiyao Zheng, Jun Wu

“…Mass loss, unconfined compressive strength (UCS), and pH value were conducted to assess soil deterioration and structural integrity under freeze-thaw conditions. Additionally, microstructure analysis was conducted using scanning electron microscopy with energy dispersive X-ray spectrometry (SEM-EDS) and X-ray diffraction (XRD) to analyze hydration product formation and internal structure characteristics. …”
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Service performance of directionally solidified Alnico 8 alloy by Sajjad Ur Rehman, Zhihao Liu, Yongqiang Deng, Renhui Liu, Xiaoqiang Yu, Munan Yang

“…The directionally solidified alloy demonstrates nearly ideal microstructure, the highest magnetic properties, and good service performance. …”
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Evaluation of Shear Dilation Capability/Potential and Permeability Changes in Karamay Oil Sands under Water Injection by Yanfang Gao, Huiwen Pang, Yan Jin, Mian Chen

“…The mathematical models based on Karamay oil sand microstructures derived from ESEM (environmental scanning electron microscope) are established to predict the shear dilation effects based on the particle packing theory. …”
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Quasi-in situ electron backscatter diffraction analysis of twinning–detwinning behavior in AZ31 magnesium-alloy rolled plates subjected to compression loading in different directio... by Le Zhou, Guiyuan Ren, Tianqi Huang, Zhi Wang, Feng Wang, Ziqi Wei, Pingli Mao, Zheng Liu

“…Understanding the microstructural evolution and twinning behavior of magnesium alloys under different deformation geometries is important for the development of high-strength and high-toughness magnesium alloys.…”
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Achieving strength-ductility synergy in M50 bearing steel via electroshock treatment: experiments and atomic simulation by Long Chen, Yanli Song, Kai Wu, Junhao Hu, Lin Hua, Jue Lu, Jianjun Su

“…To achieve the synergistic enhancement of strength and ductility of bearing steel, a high-energy transient electroshock treatment (EST) process is proposed in this study. The evolution law of EST process parameters on microstructure and mechanical properties of M50 bearing steel is investigated in detail. …”
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Mechanical and transportation characteristics of gangue geopolymer aggregate slurry by Shibin ZHU, Xiaodong WANG, Boqiang WU, Chen XU, Xiaoyu HU, Ganggang XU, Le HAN, Yuehong ZHANG

“…By controlling aggregate particle size and content, uniaxial compressive strength tests, low-field nuclear magnetic resonance (LF-NMR), and scanning electron microscopy (SEM) were employed to analyze the mechanical properties, pore distribution, and microstructure of the cured slurry. Additionally, rheological tests and slump flow tests were conducted to evaluate the transport characteristics of the slurry. …”
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Supramolecular Co-Assembled Fmoc-FRGDF/Hyaluronic Acid Hydrogel for Quercetin Delivery: Multifunctional Bioactive Platform by Xian-Ni Su, Yu-Yang Wang, Muhammed Fahad Khan, Li-Na Zhu, Zhong-Liang Chen, Zhuo Wang, Bing-Bing Song, Qiao-Li Zhao, Sai-Yi Zhong, Rui Li

“…Furthermore, the impact of Que co-assembly on the microstructural evolution and physicochemical properties of the hydrogel was characterized. …”
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Development characteristics and controlling mechanism of different microfracture combinations in shale reservoir: A case study of Silurian Longmaxi Formation in Weiyuan area by Yuexiang Hao, Lei Wu, Wei Jiang, Chao Qian, Xin Zhou, Yuanlin Wang

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Putting the spotlight on small cloud droplets with SmHOLIMO – a new holographic imager for in situ measurements of clouds by C. Fuchs, F. Ramelli, D. Schweizer, U. Lohmann, J. Henneberger

“…<p>The microstructure of liquid and mixed-phase clouds is characterized by the cloud droplet size distribution (CDSD), which influences the cloud evolution and its interaction with radiation. …”
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Hot-dip aluminizing of stainless steel and investigation of interfacial intermetallics by Huan He, Zheng Liu, Pu Wang, Shuwei Duan, Wenzhen Zhao, Ao Fu

“…The types and evolution of Fe–Al intermetallic compounds (IMCs) serve as the theoretical foundation for regulating the microstructure and properties of the aluminum/steel joining interface. …”
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In situ diffraction study on the annealing performance of a rapidly solidified ribbon consolidated Mg-Ca-Y-Zn-Mn alloy by Jenő Gubicza, Kristián Máthis, Péter Nagy, Péter Jenei, Zoltán Hegedűs, Andrea Farkas, Jozef Veselý, Shin-ichi Inoue, Daria Drozdenko, Yoshihito Kawamura

“…On the basis of XRD results, the stages of the microstructure evolution during heating were identified. …”
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Strain rate sensitivity of TC4 alloy sheet under electrically-assisted tension: Mechanical responses and electroplastic mechanisms by Si-liang Yan, Lan-qing Yang, Lei Hu, Xiao-li Zhang, Wen-yao Wang, Ping Li, Miao Meng

“…Dynamic strain aging (DSA), electrically-induced dynamic recrystallization (DRX), slight α→β phase transformation and grain boundary deformation coordination under “hot spots” and charge imbalance effects are the featured microstructure evolution phenomena in quasi-static EA tension. …”
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