LOCAL MECHANICAL PROPERTIES OF ATMOSPHERIC SPRAYED MOLYBDENUM COATINGS DEPOSITED WITH CASCADED PLASMA TORCH by Jakub Antoš, Petra Šulcová, Kateřina Lencová, Šárka Houdková, Josef Duliškovic, Jan Hajšman, Karolína Burdová, Antonín Račický

“…In this paper, mechanical properties of atmospheric plasma sprayed molybdenum coatings on steel (S235) substrate are evaluated. Optimization of spraying parameters for spherical Mo powder sprayed by cascaded plasma torch SinplexPro is carried out and the influence on final microstructure, mechanical and tribological properties of molybdenum coatings is analysed.…”
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The micro-yield strength and coefficient of thermal expansion of nanodiamond reinforced 2024 aluminum composites by Kun Xie, Zhongxia Liu, Fei Lu, Guoshang Zhang, Pengfei Yue, Bin Cai, Guopeng Zhang

“…In this study, nanodiamond (ND) was selected as reinforcement to fabricate the ND uniformly dispersed ND/2024Al composites with varying volume fractions ranging from 0 to 1.6 vol%. The microstructure of ND/2024Al composites was examined using SEM and TEM, and their properties were evaluated through the Micro-YS and CTE. …”
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Behaviour of reactively sintered TiB2-SiC composites under sudden impact by Kozień Dawid, Banaś Wojciech, Cudziło Stanisław, Graboś Adrian, Pasiut Katarzyna, Pyda Waldemar, Wojteczko Agnieszka, Grabowy Marek, Pędzich Zbigniew

“…Importantly, the desirable microstructure was obtained by reactive sintering at 1550°C and pressure of 2.5GPa. …”
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Effect of PMMA sealing treatment on the corrosion behavior of plasma electrolytic oxidized titanium dental implants in fluoride-containing saliva solution by Nawres Bahaa Mohammed, Zina Ali Daily, Mohammed Hussein Alsharbaty, Shahabe Saquib Abullais, Suraj Arora, Holya A Lafta, Abduladheem Turki Jalil, Abbas F Almulla, Andrés Alexis Ramírez-Coronel, Surendar Aravindhan, Masoud Soroush Bathaei

“…The phase structure, chemical composition, and microstructure of coatings were investigated via x-ray diffraction, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, and scanning electron microscopy, respectively. …”
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Multiscale Simulation of 2D Heat Transfer in Composite Media Based on Global–Local Enrichment Functions by Guangzhong Liu, Jiamin Guo, Yan Bao, Huan Ping

“…In the proposed method, global–local enrichments are numerically constructed and incorporated into the global approximation in a hierarchical manner to integrate microstructure information into the macroscale problem. …”
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Drop-Weight Impact Tests on Engineered Cementitious Composites heated to 500 oC by Raad A. Al-Ameri, Mustafa Özakça, Esra Eylem Karataş, M Tolga Göğüş, A. Hamza Tanrıkulu

“… Despite that concrete is a fire-resisting construction material, its microstructure suffers significant chemical and physical changes when subjected to temperatures higher than 400 oC. …”
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Mechanical Behavior of Aluminum and Graphene Nanopowder-Based Composites by K Ch Sekhar, Raviteja Surakasi, Dr. Pallab Roy, P.Jacquline Rosy, T.K. Sreeja, S Raja, Velivela Lakshmikanth Chowdary

“…A scanning electron microscope (SEM) is used to examine the microstructure. The specimen is evaluated using ANSYS. …”
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Progress and Prospects in the Treatment of Lacrimal Gland Dysfunction Diseases: From Traditional Treatment Methods to Stem Cell and Organoid Therapies by Xiaona Chen, Shixu Li, Yongxin Zhang, Lin Ye

“…These include developing ophthalmic preparations of extracellular vesicles and LG stem cells or searching more efficient drug delivery systems, as well as culturing LG organoids that are highly similar to human lacrimal glands (LGs) in both function and microstructure through magnetic three-dimensional (3D) bioprinting technology and microfluidic 3D bioprinting technology.…”
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Cryogel Addition Effect on Ultrasound-Assisted Thawing of Pork Meat by Jonathan Coria-Hernández, Rosalía Meléndez-Pérez

“…For this reason, in this study, cuts of Longissimus thoracis pork frozen in liquid nitrogen with and without waxy starch cryogel and thawed under controlled conditions in water immersion and with US were used, evaluating thermal parameters such as the initial zone and the melting rate of ice crystals and quality parameters such as pH, water holding capacity (WHC), microstructure, color profile, shear force, and surface changes. …”
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Investigating fretting wear behavior of LPBF processed AlSi10Mg alloy under variable frequency and heat treatment conditions by Rashmi Saragur Nanjundaiah, Shrikantha Sasihithlu Rao, K. Praveenkumar, Chithirai Pon Selvan, T. Ram Prabhu, S. Sahay, Geetha Manivasagam, Arunkumar Shettigar, G.C. Manjunath Patel

“…Results indicated that the as-built samples exhibited superior resistance against fretting wear across all tested frequencies, a phenomenon attributed to their refined microstructure and higher dislocation density (FWHM: 0.213). …”
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Effect of Ti addition and cast part size on solidification structure and mechanical properties of medium carbon, low alloy cast steel by Nicolás Emanuel Tenaglia, Diego Fernandino, Alejandro Daniel Basso

“…Then, the solidification macrostructure (dendritic pattern and grain size) and microstructure were characterized by using conventional and specific metallographic techniques. …”
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Fractal Model for Acoustic Absorbing of Porous Fibrous Metal Materials by Weihua Chen, Tianning Chen, Xiaopeng Wang, Jiuhui Wu, Suobin Li

“…However, it is quite difficult to evaluate the static flow resistivity from the microstructure of the PFMM because of a large number of disordered pores. …”
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In-situ surface modification and bulk alloying of anti-bacterial Cu-bearing stainless steel using selective laser melting by Liu Kun, Ioi Lei Wang, Lap Mou Tam, Kin Ho Lo, Ruidi Li, Chi Wai Chan, Valentino A.M. Cristino, Chi Tat Kwok

“…In this study, Cu-bearing stainless steel Fe-Cr-Ni-Cu with different Cu contents (4 and 8 wt%) were prepared by surface modification and bulk alloying using selective laser melting (SLM) and their microstructure, metallurgical properties, hardness, corrosion resistance and antibacterial efficacy were evaluated. …”
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From Molecular to Macroscopic: Dual-Pathway Regulation of Carrot Whole Flour on the Gluten-Starch System by Han Wang, Xiaoxuan Tian, Ruoyu Zhang, Huijing Li

“…This study systematically evaluated the effect of CWF on the steamed cake from the microstructure level to macroscopic quality. …”
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Production of Cu-Sn Alloy Coatings Onto AISI 1020 Carbon Steel Substrate Using Sodium Citrate Bath and SPC Electrodeposition by Camila Santos Silva, Antonio Vitor de Castro Braga, Marina Araújo João Lopes da Costa, Jefferson Santos de Gois, Dalva Cristina Baptista do Lago, Lilian Ferreira de Senna

“…Coatings with small grains, high Sn content, a single Cu6Sn5 phase microstructure, and reduced porosity were obtained by increasing F and γ, improving the cathodic current efficiency and charge transfer resistance in the NaCl 3.5%w/v. …”
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Functionalized sodium alginate composite films based on double-encapsulated essential oil of wampee nanoparticles: a green preservation material by Jinman He, Wanli Zhang, Gulden Goksen, Mohammad Rizwan Khan, Naushad Ahmad, Xinli Cong

“…The films were then analyzed to determine their physical properties and thermal stability, and also to examine their microstructure and intermolecular forces using SEM, FTIR, and XRD techniques. …”
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Effects of daylily extract microcapsule on the quality and gel properties of steamed fish cake-a surimi-based product by Hongxun Wang, Jie Li, Tingting Liu, Yahong Han, Wenfu Hou, Yang Yi

“…This study evaluated the effects of 0.95% daylily powder (m/m, 0.95%-DL), 0.5% daylily extract (m/m, 0.5%-DLE), and 0.5% daylily extract microcapsules (m/m, 0.5%-DLEMC) on the storage stability, gel properties, and microstructure of steamed fish cake. …”
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HARDNESS OF NITRIDED LAYERS TREATED BY PLASMA NITRIDING by Zdeněk Joska, Zdeněk Pokorný, Jaromír Kadlec, Zbyněk Studený, Emil Svoboda

“…This paper focuses on the description of the mechanical properties of nitrided layers in the two most widespread austenitic stainless steels AISI 304 and AISI 316L. The microstructure and properties of nitrided layers were evaluated by metallography and microhardness measurement. …”
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Effect of N-ethylmaleimide as a blocker of disulfide bonds formation on the properties of different protein-emulsion MP composite gels by Yuyu Xu, Jingjing Yang, Mangang Wu, Shumin Lei, Peipei Yin, Qing Yin, Tianhao Zhu, Qingling Wang, Xinxin Zhao, Duxin Jin, Rui Liu, Qingfeng Ge, Hai Yu

“…In addition, the microstructure showed that the interfacial protein membrane of the emulsion globules were broken in different degrees, indicating that the interaction between the emulsion and the gel matrix was weakened. …”
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Upcycling of Eggshell Waste into Calcium Phosphates for Use in Sustainable Biomedical Engineering Applications by Nikolaos Pagonis, Dimitrios Flegkas, Aikaterini Itziou, Konstantinos Kountouras, Adam Stimoniaris, Petros Samaras, Vayos Karayannis

“…The precipitate in powder form underwent X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDS) analysis to evaluate its microstructure, and elemental and phase composition. …”
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