Data selection strategies for minimizing measurement time in materials characterization by Alexander Liehr, Kristina Dingel, Daniel Kottke, Sebastian Degener, David Meier, Bernhard Sick, Thomas Niendorf

“…., the investigated microstructure, is seen to be a very effective approach. …”
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USING HOMOGENIZATION AND NANOINDENTATION FOR MICROFIBRIL ANGLE DETERMINATION OF SPRUCE by Lucie Kucíková, Vladimír Hrbek, Jan Vorel, Michal Šejnoha

“…In view of the cell wall microstructure, the effective cell properties were found using the two-step micromechanical homogenization adopting both the Self-consistent and Mori-Tanaka methods.…”
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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

“…This study investigates the evolution mechanism of the fan-type γ′ structure and its effect on serrated grain boundary in GH4742 superalloy under different cooling rates. …”
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Experimental Determination of the Heat Transfer Coefficient of Wire Samples in an Industrial Lead Bath by Jan Hof, Alexander Reinicke, Dominik Büschgens, Christian Wuppermann

“…This heat treatment uses molten lead as a coolant to form a fine-lamellar pearlite microstructure. Since lead is toxic, there are constant efforts to make the process environment as safe as possible as well as to replace lead baths. …”
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DYNAMIC IMPACT WEAR AND IMPACT RESISTANCE OF W-B-C COATINGS by Josef Daniel, Jan Grossman, Vilma Buršíková, Lukáš Zábranský, Pavel Souček, Saeed Mirzaei, Petr Vašina

“…Different impact test results are discussed with respect to the coatings microstructure, the chemical and phase composition, and the mechanical properties. …”
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Effect of Freeze-Dried Camel Rennet Extract on Coagulation of Camel–Goat Milk Mixture and Characterization of the Cheese Obtained by Biya Bouras, Ouarda Aissaoui-Zitoun, Férial Aziza Benyahia, Souhila Djema, Leila Bouras, Mohammed Nassereddine Zidoune, Imène Felfoul

“…Physical properties, chemical composition, microstructure, and sensory analysis of the cheeses were performed. …”
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Effect of nanostructured MgO directly grown on pure magnesium substrate on its in vitro corrosion and bioactivity behaviour by Majid Shahsanaei, Masoud Atapour, Morteza Shamanian, Nastaran Farahbakhsh, Swathi N.V. Raghu, Torsten Kowald, Sybille Krauß, Seyedsina Hejazi, Shiva Mohajernia, Manuela S. Killian

“…Biomineralization studies demonstrated the uniform formation of apatite with a Ca/P ratio of 1.35 on the nanostructured surface after 14 days in simulated body fluid (SBF), surpassing that of microstructured MgO. Hydrogen evolution decreased from 912±38 µL cm-2 for untreated Mg to 615±32 µL cm-2 for the Mg/MgO nanostructure and 545±29 µL cm-2 for the Mg/MgO/HA sample. …”
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Mechanical characterization and analysis of tensile fracture modes of ultrasonically stir cast Al6082 composites reinforced with Cu powder premixed Metakaolin particles by Renjin J Bright, P. Hariharasakthisudhan

“…The composites with Cu powder premixed Metakaolin particles showed improvement in tensile strength, ductility, compressive strength and hardness. The microstructure evaluation of the composites was performed by Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM) and Optical Microscope (OM). …”
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Mechanical characterization and analysis of tensile fracture modes of ultrasonically stir cast Al6082 composites reinforced with Cu powder premixed Metakaolin particles by Renjin J Bright, P. Hariharasakthisudhan

“…The composites with Cu powder premixed Metakaolin particles showed improvement in tensile strength, ductility, compressive strength and hardness. The microstructure evaluation of the composites was performed by Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM) and Optical Microscope (OM). …”
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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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Numerical simulation and experimental study of the temperature field of AlCoCrFeNi2.1 by selective laser melting by Congcong YUE, Ruixiang ZHANG, Wanting SUN, Dongzhou JIA, Ying FU, Xiangqing KONG

“…This scientific data is valuable for future SLM-based AlCoCrFeNi2.1 eutectic high-entropy alloy structure design, microstructure evolution, and mechanical property enhancement, contributing to the theoretical foundation for manufacturing high-quality eutectic high-entropy alloy products in industry.…”
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Microscopy image fusion algorithm based on saliency analysis and adaptive m-pulse-coupled neural network in non-subsampled contourlet transform domain by Tao Yan, Fengxian Liu, Bin Chen

“…Microscopy image fusion, as a new item in related research field, has been extensively used in integrated-circuit defect detection and intaglio-plate-microstructure observation. In this article, a novel microscopy image fusion algorithm based on saliency analysis and adaptive m-pulse-coupled neural network in non-subsampled contourlet transform domain is proposed, in which each original image can be decomposed into a low-frequency subband and a series of high-frequency subbands. …”
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Electric Arc Furnace Dust Vitrification via Soda Lime Recycled Glass by Andronikos Maris, Dimitra Ioannidou, Ilias Sammas, Stavros Deligiannis, Petros E. Tsakiridis

“…The produced glasses during vitrification were studied by means of chemical and mineralogical analysis, whereas their microstructure in polished sections was examined by SEM/EDS. …”
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Quantum magnetization exchange through transient hydrogen bond matrix defines magnetic resonance signal relaxation and anisotropy in central nervous system by Dmitriy A. Yablonskiy, Alexander L. Sukstanskii

“…These distinct features offer opportunity to study nanoscale level microstructure of cellular membranes. Furthermore, the ability to differentiate distinct THB Matrix components based on their MR signal relaxation properties can be fundamental to identifying pathological changes and enhancing disease visibility on MRI scans.…”
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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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Polysaccharide Hydrogels with Waste Wool Fibre as Matrix for Potential Use as CRF Fertiliser by Ewa Szczepanik, Edyta Molik, Kinga Pielichowska

“…The microstructure and the effect of fibres on the uniformity of the hydrogel were assessed using SEM and optical microscopy. …”
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Extrusion Process Optimisation and Product Characterisation of Tanquan Millet Powder by Tingting GAO, Chenrui FU, Jingxue LIU, Fenglin LI, Li ZHANG

“…The optimum conditions for the extrusion process of TQM were obtained through one-way and response surface test analyses, using the pasting degree of TQM flour as the evaluation index. Characterization of TQM powder and TQM modified powder was carried out to observe the changes in microstructure, pasting characteristics, rheological properties and physicochemical properties. …”
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