Influence of pre-strain on inelastic recovery and shape memory property of metastable Ti–10V–2Fe–3Al alloy by E. Zhu, Fuguo Li, Qian Zhao, Tong Wang, Anisah Farooq Hashmi

“…The microstructure evolution, inelastic recovery and shape memory effect of the solution treated metastable Ti–10V–2Fe–3Al (Ti-1023) alloy under tensile loading-unloading deformation were investigated. …”
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Grain refinement mechanism of nitrogen ion implantation in 7075-T651 aluminum alloy: Insights from the cellular automaton method by Yelin Zeng, Tingting Jiang, Jinyuan Tang, Jiangping Zhu, Xiaocheng Shen, Yihao Ling

“…To address this, the present study aims to elucidate the dynamic evolution of the microstructure during nitrogen ion implantation in 7075-T651 aluminum alloy and analyze the influence of target material parameters on grain refinement. …”
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Gastric Hyperplastic Polyp Associated with Proliferation of Xanthoma Cells Observed by Magnification Narrow-Band Imaging Endoscopy by Shoji Hirasaki, Motoharu Kubo, Atsushi Inoue

“…Magnification narrow-band imaging endoscopy (GIF-H260Z, Olympus) revealed long microcapillaries in the polyp but did not reveal disappearance of the mucosal microstructure or irregular branched capillaries. Endoscopic mucosal resection (EMR) was performed. …”
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Saline–CO₂ Solution Effects on the Mechanical Properties of Sandstones: An Experimental Study by Motao Duan, Haijun Mao, Guangquan Zhang, Junxin Liu, Sinan Zhu, Di Wang, Hao Xie

“…The mechanism of interaction evolution and fracture propagation was studied in detail by NMR, the triaxial compression test and a CT scan. …”
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Effect of Residual Stress on the Mechanical Properties of FSW Joints with SUS409L by Yeong-Seok Lim, Sang-Hyuk Kim, Kwang-Jin Lee

“…Residual stress measurement with hole-drilling method; mechanical property evaluation including tensile test, Charpy impact test, and fatigue test; and microstructure observation were conducted. …”
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What is the pathophysiology of inflammation-induced cortical injury in the perinatal brain? by Sharmony B. Kelly, Alistair J. Gunn, Rodney W. Hunt, Robert Galinsky

“…The combined use of early electroencephalography monitoring with neuroimaging techniques that enable detailed evaluation of brain microstructure, and the use of therapeutics that successfully target systemic and central nervous system inflammation could provide an effective strategy for early detection and therapeutic intervention.…”
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Effect of in-situ SiC particles on the room–temperature dry sliding wear behavior of Al–12Si–4Cu–2Ni–1Mg alloys by Chongchong Wu, Mengdi Zhang, Jing Zhou, Jingjing Ruan, Xiangfa Liu

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Phase-field simulation study of dendritic growth in directional solidification of Fe-C alloy under varied initial solute concentrations by Hong-bo Zeng, Xin-gang Ai, Ming Chen, Rui Guan, Qing-song Chen, Zhong-lin Hou

“…As a method to control the solidification process of metal to optimize the microstructure, directional solidification technology is a common and effective way to improve the axial mechanical properties of alloy. …”
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Carbonation Characteristics of Alkali-Activated Blast-Furnace Slag Mortar by Keum-Il Song, Jin-Kyu Song, Bang Yeon Lee, Keun-Hyeok Yang

“…An increase of the activator dosage leads AAS to react more quickly and produce more CSH, increasing the compaction, compressive strength, and carbonation resistance of the microstructure.…”
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Influence of cement particle size, ultra-fine fly ash, and ultra-fine silica fume on the physical and microscopic properties of slurry by Kai Wang, Siyang Guo, Hua Yuan, Jiahui Ren, Pengyu Chen, Qihao Zhang

“…UFA and USF improve the microstructure of the cement surface. After adding UFA, cement hydration accelerates, and more calcium silicate hydrate (C-S-H) is generated in the later stage. …”
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Revealing twin-induced deformation mechanisms of AZ31 Mg alloy sheet during warm deep drawing by Lei Tian, Lifei Wang, Xinwei Fu, Kunkun Deng, Xiao Wang, Liuwei Zheng, Hongxia Wang, Qiang Zhang, Kwang Seon Shin

“…Further, based on the different stress states during deep drawing, these mechanisms and their competition relationships, as well as texture evolutions, are systematically studied. Combined with critical resolved shear stress (CRSS) and microstructure evolution, the global Schmid factor (GSF) obtained by quantizing stress states by stress tensor (σ) can accurately predict the activation trend of deformation mechanisms. …”
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Towards a better binder for pervious concrete: A case study on the flexural strength of fibre-reinforced high-strength cementitious paste (F-HSCP) under different curing conditions by Jie Li, Jun Xia, Luigi Di Sarno, Guobin Gong

“…This study investigates the mechanical performance and microstructure evolution of fibre-reinforced high-strength cementitious paste (F-HSCP) incorporating Ultra-High Molecular Weight Polyethylene fibre (UF), Glass fibre (GF), and Steel fibre (STF) across four curing conditions: standard 28-day water curing (W-Type), steam curing for 48 h (S-Type), 90 °c, 48-hour hot water bath curing (H-Type), and 8-hour, 1 MPa pressure, 180 °c autoclaved curing (A-Type). …”
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Structural mechanisms of formation of adiabatic shear bands by Mikhail Sokovikov, Dmitry Bilalov, Vladimir Oborin, Vasiliy Chudinov, Sergey Uvarov, Yuriy Bayandin, Oleg Naimark

“…Changes in the velocity of the rear surface at different time of plug ejection were analyzed by Doppler interferometry techniques. The microstructure of tested samples was analyzed using an optical interferometer-profilometer and a scanning electron microscope. …”
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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

“…Image-pro plus (IPP) was also employed for structure looseness evolution, providing deeper insights into the freezing resistance mechanisms of OP-ASF stabilized soft soil. …”
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Achieving Ultra‐High Heat Flux Transfer in Graphene Films via Tunable Gas Escape Channels by Haolong Zheng, Peng He, Shujing Yang, Yonghua Lu, Na Guo, Yanhong Li, Gang Wang, Guqiao Ding

“…The process involves using humidification treatment and freeze‐drying GO films to pre‐construct the ordered flat pore structure. The microstructure optimization of graphene films with more order, fewer wrinkles and defects, and larger grain size is achieved. …”
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Revealing the early electrochemical corrosion behavior of Mg–Zn–Zr-Nd alloys in a simulated orthopedic environment by Changhong Cai, Chao Yu, Maryna G. Taryba, Marta M. Alves, Renbo Song, Yan Cui, M. Fátima Montemor

“…However, the film cannot provide a stable protection in the initial stage: its destruction and reconstruction are monitored at around 12 and 20 h, while corrosion current densities are gradually reduced and eventually fluctuate at about 5 μA cm−2. The microstructure, corrosion products, and corrosion activity evolution are interrelated and jointly affect the early electrochemical corrosion behavior of Mg–2Zn-0.6Zr-xNd alloy in a simulated orthopedic environment, among which the Mg–2Zn-0.6Zr-1.0Nd alloy exhibit better performance for the proposed application.…”
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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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Influence of Nickel Percentage on Lattice Structure and Mechanical Strength in Al-Si Alloy by Shakib Alsowidy, Belqueis Al-Asry, Adnan Alnehia

“…This study focused on investigating the impact of Ni addition at different concentrations (0, 0.01, 0.05, and 0.1 wt. %) on the microstructure and mechanical strength of Al-Si alloy. …”
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Effects of AlN addition on the reactive sintering behavior and comprehensive properties of h-BN/ZrO2 composites prepared by spark plasma sintering by Yuannong Qu, Ji Zou, Weimin Wang, Wei Ji, Zhengyi Fu

“…By varying AlN content from 0 to 20 wt%, we systematically explored its influence on sintering behavior, microstructure evolution, mechanical performance, and corrosion mechanism at1600 °C. …”
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Current Applications and Development of Radiomics in Osteoporosis: A Narrative Review by Shuyu Liu, He Gong, Peipei Shi, Chenchen Li, Qi Zhang, Jinming Zhang

“…Radiomics allowed for quantitative characterization of bone geometry, material distribution, and microstructure, making it applicable to osteoporosis as well. …”
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