Ultra-Broadband, Fabrication Tolerant Optical Coupler for Arbitrary Splitting Ratio Using Particle Swarm Optimization Algorithm by Lemeng Leng, Minfeng Jin, Zhongzhi Lin, Chenbin Zhang, Ding Ding, Wei Jiang

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Investigation on the characterization and modelling of Fracture Process Zone behavior in Concrete Beams subjected to Three-Point Loading Tests by H. S. Vishwanatha, S. Muralidhara, B. K. Raghu Prasad

“…To address this challenge, numerical models have been developed in the present study to investigate the evolution mechanisms of the FPZ. These models serve as valuable tools for simulating and analyzing the intricate behavior occurring at the microstructural level during the fracture process. …”
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A new approach for processing defect-free hot-work tool steels: Quasi-isothermal laser powder bed fusion by Ulf Ziesing, Leon Engelhardt, Santiago Benito, Martin Reuber, Tobias Schwanekamp, Sebastian Weber, Jonathan Lentz

“…The research focuses on understanding the time–temperature-transformation behavior and microstructural evolution during isothermal PBF-LB/M. …”
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Cycle duration dependent hardness and β relaxation behavior of cryogenic-thermal-cycle treated metallic glasses by Kunkun Zheng, Ping Huang, Fei Wang

“…Experimental results demonstrated that the CTC-frequency/single-cycling-duration indeed plays crucial roles in determining the microstructure evolution and mechanical/relaxation behavior of the MG. …”
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General Analytical Schemes for the Characterization of Pectin-Based Edible Gelled Systems by Maryam Haghighi, Karamatollah Rezaei

“…In this paper, general analytical approaches for the characterization of pectin-based gelled systems were categorized into several subsections including physicochemical analysis, visual observation, textural/rheological measurement, microstructural image characterization, and psychorheological evaluation. …”
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Grain size effects on strain localization and fracture behavior in ferrite–martensite dual-phase steels characterized by digital image correlation analysis by Myeong-heom Park, Yuichi Tagusari, Akinobu Shibata, Nobuhiro Tsuji

“…In the present study, the underlying mechanism responsible for improved post-uniform elongation through grain refinement was investigated using high-resolution digital image correlation (DIC) and detailed microstructural analysis of micro-void evolution. Two DP microstructures with ferrite grain sizes of 28.9 μm and 11.8 μm were fabricated, exhibiting markedly different local deformation behaviors. …”
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Investigation on the characterization and modelling of Fracture Process Zone behavior in Concrete Beams subjected to Three-Point Loading Tests by H. S. Vishwanatha, S. Muralidhara, B. K. Raghu Prasad

“…To address this challenge, numerical models have been developed in the present study to investigate the evolution mechanisms of the FPZ. These models serve as valuable tools for simulating and analyzing the intricate behavior occurring at the microstructural level during the fracture process. …”
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Revealing the Mineralogical and Petrographic Signs of Fluid-Related Processes in the Kelebia Basement Area (Szeged Basin, S Hungary): A Case Study of Alpine Prograde Metamorphism i... by Andrea Varga, Elemér Pál-Molnár, Béla Raucsik

“…Due to the outcrop conditions and poor exposure, study samples are obtained from cores and core chips resulting from oil exploration. Based on an evaluation of petrographic (including also cathodoluminescence analysis) and microstructural features, joined with mineralogical and metamorphic data such as “illite crystallinity” and K-white mica crystallite size obtained by X-ray powder diffractometry (XRPD), a very low- to low-grade (ca. 300°C) Alpine metamorphic imprint of this portion of the basement can be proposed. …”
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Optimising 3D-printed carbon fibre composites using machine learning: Balancing strength and efficiency by José Humberto S. Almeida, Jr., Guilherme Ferreira Gomes

“…Additionally, computed tomography (CT) scans revealed distinct internal microstructures: the strength-optimised configuration exhibited a well-consolidated morphology, while the speed-optimised sample showed increased void content. …”
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Investigating the effects of hot isostatic pressing and proton irradiation on L-PBF stainless steels via nanoindentation across different strain rates by Lutfun Nipa, Hector R. Siller, Mohin Sharma, Bibhudutta Rout, Reza A Mirshams

“…The performance of additively manufactured (AM) 17-4 PH stainless steel in extreme environments, such as nuclear reactors, relies on its mechanical properties and microstructural stability. Post-processing treatments are crucial for reducing defects and porosity while enhancing mechanical performance. …”
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Development of geometrically necessary dislocation density and micromechanical fields in solid state thermal cycle by Anderson Nascimento, Irene J. Beyerlein

“…These findings underscore the critical role of thermal cycling in shaping microstructural evolution and residual states in additively manufactured components, offering new insights into aspects that currently cannot be directly captured via experimental measurements.…”
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Manipulation of Phonon Thermal Transport in SrTiO3-Based Superlattices through Structural Engineering by Zhi-Ming Geng, Yang Yu, Zhentao Pang, Su Yang, Ruo-Nan Zhan, Jia-Hui Zheng, Xue-Jun Yan, Yue-Feng Nie, Ming-Hui Lu, Yan-Feng Chen

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A New Sustainable Approach to Enhancing the Subtractive Process in the Additive–Subtractive Hybrid Manufacturing of AISI H13 Dry Machining by Hiva Hedayati, Maryam Aramesh

“…Parts made through additive manufacturing often have low machinability due to factors like residual stresses and fine, hard microstructures. In ASHM, intermediate heat treatments are not possible, leading to the increased hardness of the printed material. …”
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Synergistic Effects of Molten Salt Corrosion and Proton Irradiation on Grain Boundary Strength in Ni-20Cr by Fei Teng, Weiyue Zhou, Yingxin Zhu, Yachun Wang, Xiang Liu, Daniel Murray, Yang Yang, Michael P. Short, Lingfeng He

“…While there have been extensive studies on the impact of fluoride/chloride-based molten salt corrosion on the microstructural evolution of various nickel-based alloys, the effects of simultaneous molten salt corrosion and radiation on the mechanical integrity of grain boundaries (GBs) remain underexplored. …”
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Correlation between structure and orientation of TC17 titanium alloy during thermal deformation and heat treatment by YUAN Jing-jun, JI Zhong-shuo, ZHANG Mai-cang

“…In the previous studies on the microstructure and orientation of titanium alloys, the microstructural and orientational evolution of typical titanium alloys during thermal compression have been studied in depth. …”
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Corrosion Crack Nucleation Mechanism in the Welded Structures of X65 Steel in Natural Seawater by Linyue Bai, Lei Gao, Kebin Jiang

“…The results show that the main factors of determining surface corrosion morphology evolution law of welded structures are microstructures of the weld joint, heat-affected zone (HAZ), and the fusion line. …”
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Observation of two cascading screening processes in an iron-based superconductor by Ming-Hua Chang, Steffen Backes, Donghui Lu, Nicolas Gauthier, Makoto Hashimoto, Guan-Yu Chen, Hai-Hu Wen, Sung-Kwan Mo, Zhi-Xun Shen, Roser Valentí, Heike Pfau

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Suppression of Cr nanoclusters and enrichments in Fe–Cr based alloys with cryogenic processing for future energy sector by Matic Jovičević-Klug, Carlo Alberto Brondin, Antonio Caretta, Carsten Bonnekoh, Florian Gossing, Alexandra Vogel, Michael Rieth, Jeffrey McCord, Michael Rohwerder, Patricia Jovičević-Klug

“…The study shows that CP modifies the microstructural evolution immediately after application and during tempering. …”
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Low‐Defect‐Density Monolayer MoS2 Wafer by Oxygen‐Assisted Growth‐Repair Strategy by Xiaomin Zhang, Jiahan Xu, Aomiao Zhi, Jian Wang, Yue Wang, Wenkai Zhu, Xingjie Han, Xuezeng Tian, Xuedong Bai, Baoquan Sun, Zhongming Wei, Jing Zhang, Kaiyou Wang

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Self-compacting concrete with reduced formwork pressures by Jiří Němeček, Pavel Trávníček, Jan Tichý

“…Short interruptions in the casting lead to microstructural changes and flocculation, thixotropy and early strength evolution. …”
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