Effects of Mo Layer on the High-Temperature Oxidation Resistance Mechanism of Micro-Melted NiCr Coating on Zirconium Alloys Surface by LIU Gengming, SONG Guoqing, XUE Kanghui, CHEN Yong

“…Additionally, the composition of the coatings was determined to evaluate the changes in their high-temperature oxidation resistance. …”
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Assessment of Mechanical Properties and Damage of High Performance Concrete Subjected to Magnesium Sulfate Environment by Sheng Cang, Xiaoli Ge, Yanlin Bao

“…The microstructure, porosity, mass loss, dimensional variation, compressive strength, and splitting tensile strength of HPC were investigated at various erosion times up to 392 days. …”
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Mechanical response and mechanisms of titanium foam with different porosities under static and impact loading by Hao Zhang, Linwei Li, Shicheng Wei, Yujiang Wang, Lei Guo, Bo Wang, Xinyang Wang, Yi Liang

“…Microscopic analysis was conducted to investigate the impact failure mechanisms of titanium foams with varying porosities, and the contributions of different microstructural factors to strain-rate strengthening were quantitatively evaluated. …”
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Mechanisms and Modelling of Effects on the Degradation Processes of a Proton Exchange Membrane (PEM) Fuel Cell: A Comprehensive Review by Krystof Foniok, Lubomira Drozdova, Lukas Prokop, Filip Krupa, Pavel Kedron, Vojtech Blazek

“…The article critically evaluates experimental approaches integrated with advanced physicochemical modelling techniques, such as impedance spectroscopy, microstructural analysis, and hybrid modelling approaches, highlighting their strengths and specific limitations. …”
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A dual approach to third molar complexity: correlating fractal analysis with the pederson difficulty index – non-clinical research article by Kübra Nur Çakan, İrem İpek

“…Although FD should not replace established indices like the Pederson Index, it may complement them by adding microstructural depth to morphological assessments. Future integration with three-dimensional imaging and prospective clinical validation is essential to establish FD as a routine element in surgical planning.…”
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“Mechanical Characterization and Predictive Modeling of Abaca-Bagasse Polyester Sandwich Composites Using an Artificial Neural Network” by Ramesh S, Maruthi Prashanth B. H, Sandeepkumar Gowda, Asif Iqbal Mulla, Priyaranjan Sharma, Gajanan Anne

“…The composite’s performance was evaluated through tensile, flexural, impact, and interlaminar shear strength tests, with microstructural analysis, performed using scanning electron microscopy (SEM). …”
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Machine Learning-Driven Parametric Analysis of Eco-Friendly Ultrasonic Welding for AL6061-CU Alloy Joints by A. Karan, S. Arungalai Vendan, M. R. Nagaraj, M. Chaturvedi, S. Sivadharmaraj

“…This study outlines the research conducted to examine the mechanical behaviour and microstructural characteristics of Al-Cu dissimilar wires joints welded using ultrasonic joining process that commonly finds application in automotive components, heat exchangers and electrical home and industrial appliances. …”
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Monitoring hybrid glass-basalt plastic pipes: a fractal approach to failure analysis by Khristina Maksudovna Vafaeva, Nikolai Ivanovich Vatin, Denis Fedorovich Karpov, Valentin Romanovski

“…Models were built to predict tensile strength, compressive strength, and elastic modulus from the fractal dimension of microstructural photographs. The fractal dimension of glass-basalt fibers ranged from 1.655 to 1.922, and that of the epoxy matrix varied from 1.599 to 1.976. …”
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Micro-Mechanism of Strength for Cement-Treated Soil Based on the SEM Experiment: Qualitative and Quantitative Analysis by Liyang Xu, Riqing Xu, Qingfeng Lin, Guohui Feng, Chang Yuan, Zhi Ding

“…Investigating the microstructure of cement-treated soil provides a fundamental understanding of its strength evolution. …”
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Enhancing zinc-air battery performance through ph-tuned biopolymeric hydrogels in near-neutral electrolytes by Sara Vaca-Chacón, Vivian Morera Córdova, José Béjar, Lorena Álvarez-Contreras, Juan P. Tafur

“…This finding was corroborated by Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM), which evidenced the presence of uniform and cohesive microstructures attributed to the formation of stable zinc-amine complexes. …”
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Fatigue behavior of sintered, glazed and glass-infiltrated surfaces of 5Y-PSZ bonded plates by Ana Carolina da Silva, Laura Patrícia Nadal Ortiz, Larissa Márcia Martins Alves, Kiara Serafini Dapieve, Tiago Moreira Bastos Campos, Marco Antonio Bottino, Gilmar Patrocínio Thim, Luiz Felipe Valandro, Renata Marques de Melo Marinho

“…The topographic, microstructural, and fractographic analyses were performed by scanning electron microscopy. …”
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Study on Mechanical and Tribological Characterization of Titanium Diboride (TiB2) Reinforced Al7075 Composites by Taguchi Technique by Suhas B G, Chidanand Kishor MANGRULKAR, kiran K.U., Umesh G L

“…Al7075-TiB2 composites' wear and mechanical characteristics were evaluated. The microstructural investigation titanium diboride verified the stable interfacial bond between the matrix and reinforcing material as well as the uniform distribution of TiB2 particles. …”
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Effects of Graphene Nanoplatelets and Nanosized Al₄C₃ Formation on the Wear Properties of Hot Extruded Al-Based Nanocomposites by Mihail Kolev, Rumyana Lazarova, Veselin Petkov, Rositza Dimitrova

“…Microstructural analyses using scanning electron microscopy and energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy confirmed the uniform distribution of GNPs and the formation of nanosized Al₄C₃ in the samples. …”
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White matter integrity of hearing and cognitive impairments in healthy aging by Samaneh Nemati, Meisam Arjmandi, Jean Neils-Strunjas, Roger D. Newman-Norlund, Sarah E. Newman-Norlund, Laura Droege, Leonardo Bonilha, Julius Fridriksson

“…Cognitive performance was assessed using the Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA), and hearing was evaluated through pure-tone thresholds (PTT) and words-in-noise (WIN) thresholds. …”
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Enhancing abrasive wear resistance of IS-2062 steel in hydroturbine applications with WC-12 Co and WC-10 Co-4 Cr HVOF coatings by Harvinder Singh, Abhijit Bhowmik, Bharat Singh, Nitin Kumar, Virat Khanna, Kaushal Kumar, Gaurav Saini, Mohd Asif Shah

“…Following that the effectiveness of WC-12Co and WC-10Co-4Cr coatings in protecting steel substrates against degradation was evaluated. Microstructural analysis revealed that the powders possessed spherical morphologies with excellent flowability, enabling the formation of dense and uniform coatings. …”
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Preparing process and the mechanical properties of bi-directionally aligned steel-polypropylene fiber-reinforced cementitious composites by Yaohua Tao, Jing Wang, Kang Yu, Jiayi Zhao, Mingfeng Xu, Hui Li

“…This study reveals that the mechanical performance of BASPFRC can be tuned by adjusting the content and orientation of fibers in both directions, providing a new insight into the controllable design of fiber-reinforced composites through microstructural orientation manipulation.…”
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Prediction of the elastic properties and strength of unidirectional carbon fiber reinforced polymers based on representative volume element simulation by Miao Su, Lei Liu, Yuxi Xie, Hui Peng, Chongjie Kang

“…Using the dataset, random forest regression models were created and SHAP analysis was performed to identify the key microstructural parameters with significant feature importance. …”
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Performance of Sustainable Geopolymer Concrete Made of Different Alkaline Activators by Yasmin R. Hamed, Mostafa M. Keshta, Mohamed M. Yousry Elshikh, Ahmed A. Elshami, Mohamed H. S. Matthana, Osama Youssf

“…The geopolymer concrete microstructure was influenced by the presence of SF, leading to the formation of ettringite. …”
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Preparation, Physicochemical Properties, Biological Activity of a Multifunctional Composite Film Based on Zein/Citric Acid Loaded with Grape Seed Extract and Its Application in Sol... by Ning Wang, Jiaxin Wei, Cuntang Wang, Jian Ren

“…Mechanical parameters exhibited inverse proportionality to GSEE concentration, with tensile strength and elongation at break decreasing by 28.13% and 59.43%, respectively. SEM microstructural analysis revealed concentration-dependent increases in surface asperity and cross-sectional phase heterogeneity. …”
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Axial compressive performance of low-carbon high-strength recycled aggregate concrete by Jian Li, Tan Wang, Jian Hong, Sumei Liu, Chao Zheng, Yin Chi

“…These findings provide a comprehensive understanding of the mechanical performance and microstructural characteristics of LCHRAC, contributing to its potential application in sustainable construction practices.…”
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