Effect of accelerated carbonation on fine cement paste aggregates by Marión Bustamante, Viviana Letelier, Bruno Wenzel, Cristian Torres, Estefania Loyola, José Marcos Ortega

“…Accelerated carbonation is suggested as a potential alternative for carbon dioxide sequestration, which also improves the microstructure of recycled concrete aggregates. In this study, the carbonation parameters of model aggregates derived from cement pastes with two different water/cement ratios (i.e., 0.5 and 0.7) were evaluated in order to maximize the benefits of the carbonation process on their density and absorption. …”
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Analysis of Wear in the Contact Between the Wheel Tread and the Rail Head: Influence of the Manufacturing Process of Cast and Forged Railway Wheels by V.G. Germinari, R.S. Miranda, A.B. Rezende, A.C. Carvalho, D.S. Monteiro, M. Jose-Bueno, R.C. Rocha, A. Sinatora, P.R. Mei

“…This study aimed to analyze the effects of the manufacturing process of the cast and forged microalloyed railway wheels, with similar microstructure, hardness, and equivalent carbon content, on the metallurgical defects formation and tribological properties. …”
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Preparation and Sealing Performance of a New Coal Dust Polymer Composite Sealing Material by Bo Li, Junxiang Zhang, Jianping Wei, Qiang Zhang

“…Moreover, the mechanical property and microstructure of the CP were also analyzed to evaluate the sealing performance of this material. …”
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Fabrication and Characterization of 3D-Printed Porous Structures Based on Walstromite-Type Silicate Ceramics by Ștefania Caramarin, Lidia Licu, Florentina-Gabriela Ioniță, Andreea-Nicoleta Ghiță, Dumitru-Valentin Drăguț, Miruna-Adriana Ioța, Laura-Mădălina Cursaru

“…Both sintered and unsintered scaffolds were characterized using scanning electron microscopy (SEM), Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), X-Ray diffraction (XRD) and energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDS) analyses to evaluate the effects of sintering on microstructure, porosity, and mechanical properties. …”
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The impact of the internal hydrophobisation on the properties and durability of cement-based materials by Materak Kalina, Wieczorek Alicja, Koniorczyk Marcin

“…Internal hydrophobization is an effective method for enhancing water resistance by incorporating hydrophobic agents directly into the cement matrix. The research evaluates the effects of this technique on cement hydration and microstructure of cement paste, as well as, capillary water absorption, compressive strength, resistance to freeze-thaw cycles and water penetration under pressure in concrete. …”
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Application of small punch test to estimate mechanical behaviour of SUS304 austenitic stainless steel by The Yen Doan, Hang Thi Pham

“…Although heat treatment has an insignificant effect on the microstructure and hardness of the material, the mechanical properties of the material in the small punch test are greatly reduced after heat treatment. …”
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Rheology, Moisture Distribution, and Retrogradation Characteristics of Dough Containing Peony Seed Oil and Quality of Corresponding Steamed Bread by Ranhuixin Ma, Sihai Han, Jingzheng Song, Zhouya Bai, Chonghui Yue, Peiyan Li, Libo Wang, Denglin Luo

“…Through the dynamic rheological tests of the dough, microstructure analyses, bread quality evaluations, crystallization characteristic experiments, and texture characteristic measurements, we revealed the influence mechanisms of the different contents of PSO on the quality characteristics of the wheat dough and Chinese steamed breads. …”
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Fayalite-Based Geopolymer Foam by Aleksandar Nikolov, Mihail Tarassov, Ivan Rostovsky, Miryana Raykovska, Ivan Georgiev, Kinga Korniejenko

“…The phase composition and microstructure of the obtained geopolymer foams were examined using powder XRD, Micro-CT and SEM. …”
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Leveraging laser powder bed fusion to alter texture and mechanical properties of magnesium alloy WE43 by Lisa Larsson, Francesco D’Elia, Martin Sahlberg, Cecilia Persson

“…Samples were characterized for density and microstructure, followed by in-depth texture analysis using both lab-based techniques and neutron diffraction measurements. …”
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Frictional wear properties of different nano La2O3 composite FeCoNiCrMo high-entropy alloy coatings under soil conditions by Zuyang Li, Wengang Chen, Dongyang Li, Jiawei Yang, Yao Zhang, Xiaodong Yang, Binggui Dai, Jihao Zhang, Zhaoling Qiu

“…In order to mitigate the problem of wear during the working process of earth-touching implements, in this study, nano La2O3-doped HEA (FeCoNiCrMo) coatings with different dopant contents were fabricated on the surface of 65Mn steel by laser cladding technology, Effects of the coatings on tribological properties of 65Mn steel were investigated in both dry ambient and dry soil environments. The microstructure, chemical composition, hardness, and tribological properties of the wear-resistant La2O3-doped composite coatings were evaluated. …”
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The Effect of Pertlite Nanoparticles on the Tensile Properties of NR/HDPE Composite and Optimization of its Composition Using Response Surface Method by S.M. Aghanejad, J. Ghanbari

“…Furthermore, scanning electron microscopy was utilized to inspect the microstructure of the nanocomposite samples, and to evaluate the efficacy of the mixing method. …”
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Daptomycin: Local Application in Implant-Associated Infection and Complicated Osteomyelitis by Steffen B. Rosslenbroich, Michael J. Raschke, Carolin Kreis, Nancy Tholema-Hans, Andreas Uekoetter, Rudolf Reichelt, Thomas F. Fuchs

“…Compressive and tensile strength testing of daptomycin-laden PMMA was performed referring to the ISO 5833. The microstructure of the antibiotic-laden PMMA was evaluated by scanning electron microscopy. …”
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Aquafaba and Cinnamon Essential Oil for the Production of Biodegradable and Compostable Wine Vineyard Waste-Based Material by Sergio Moraga-Bustos, Yessica Rivas, Ricardo Villalobos, Marcela Jarpa-Parra

“…Four formulations were prepared, and their mechanical, physicochemical, and antifungal properties were assessed. (3) The incorporation of CEO significantly reduced water absorption, while formulations containing Aq exhibited the highest mechanical resistance, likely due to synergistic interactions between proteins and polysaccharides that modified the microstructure of cellulose fibers. Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) images supported these findings. …”
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Fracture Surface Morphology of the Impact-Loaded Tempered Spring Steels by Adem Biçer, Gülcan Toktaş

“…For this purpose, 51CrV4 and 55Cr3 spring steel samples were normalized at 870°C for 30 minutes for the same initial microstructure. Then, samples were austenitized at 870°C for 30 minutes and rapidly quenched in oil following tempering at 300°C-525°C range for 2 hours. …”
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Validating the Use of Slag Binder with 91 Percent Blast Furnace Slag for Mine Backfilling by Xiaobing Yang, Bolin Xiao, Qian Gao

“…We also investigated its microstructure using SEM, XRD and thermogravimetric analysis (TG/DTG). …”
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Temperature Sensitivity of Mechanical Properties of Cement Asphalt Mortar with Nanoparticles by Xi Wu, Xing-Lang Fan, Jin-Feng Wang

“…Furthermore, the microstructure of hardened CAM was studied using scan electronic microscope (SEM) to investigate the mechanism of temperature sensitivity of CAM with and without nanoparticles. …”
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Investigation of interface characteristics and mechanical performances of Cu/Al plate fabricated by underwater explosive welding method. by Jinhua Chen, Dapeng Zhou, Xiaohong Zhou, Hanliang Liang, Peizhong Feng, Yonghao Yu, Xueqin Kang

“…The interface characteristics and mechanical properties of Cu/Al composite plate were evaluated and analyzed through phased array ultrasonic inspection, microstructure, uniaxial tensile test, three-point bending test, tensile shearing test and microhardness test. …”
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Finite Element and Vulnerability Analyses of a Building Failure due to Landslide in Kaithakunda, Kerala, India by Rajkumar Andrewwinner, Sembulichampalayam Sennimalai Chandrasekaran

“…Tests on the mineral composition and microstructure fabric nature of the soil revealed that the soil was formed due to the weathering action of the parent charnockite rock. …”
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An engineering-geological study of rock soils and the products of their fracture zones (Albazinskoe deposit, north Khabarovsk Krai) by T. G. Ryashchenko, E. A. Maslov, E. V. Bryzhak, S. I. Shtel’makh

“…To develop and implement a methodological approach, which includes laboratory determinations of the velocity of propagation of longitudinal seismic waves (“seismic speed”) using a “Pulsar-2.2” unit (methods of continuous and through sounding), as well as density, porosity and water absorption determinations along with obtaining information about the types of microstructure and microtexture, the mineral composition and mineral alteration features under the influence of metamorphism (using petrographical thin sections).Materials and methods. …”
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Effectiveness of UHPC Jackets in Pier Retrofitting for Lateral Load Resistance by Zoi G. Ralli, Roberto Salazar Gonzalez, Stavroula J. Pantazopoulou

“…It presents superior mechanical properties and deformation resilience, enabled by the distributed fibers and the dense microstructure, providing corrosion resistance and a maintenance-free service life. …”
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