Microstructure, Mechanical and Fractographic behaviour of the Diffusion Welded Joints of AA2219 and Ti-6Al-4V for aerospace applications by Manjunath Vatnalmath, V. Auradi, Bharath V Bharath, Anirudh Bharadwaj, Chetan Gowda, Madeva Nagaral

“…The effect of holding time on the microstructure of the diffusion welded joints is evaluated using scanning electron microscopy (SEM), and the diffusion behaviour across the joint interface is ensued by the line scan energy dispersive spectroscopy (EDS). …”
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Investigating the influence of SiC and B4C reinforcements on the mechanical and microstructural properties of stir-casted magnesium hybrid composites by Srilatha Nimmagadda, Somayajula Venkata Satya Prasad, Sahithi Vaka Venkata Durga, Chandan Polakonda, Cheruku Abhinav

“…Three hybrid Mg composites, MC1 (Mg-2 wt% SiC-3 wt% B4C), MC2 (Mg-3 wt% SiC-2 wt% B4C), and MC3 (Mg-2.5 wt% SiC-2.5 wt% B4C) were fabricated to evaluate the influence of variations in reinforcement ratios on mechanical, microstructural and hardness of the composites. …”
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Electromagnetic Stirring versus ECAP: Morphological Comparison of Al-Si-Cu Alloys to Make the Microstructural Refinement for Use in SSM Processing by Luis Vanderlei Torres, Luis Fernando Torres, Eugênio José Zoqui

“…The ECAP emerged as a promising technique capable of reduction and homogeneous metals microstructure imposing large deformations occurs in a matrix that contains two channels of the same cross-sectional area and forms an angle of 120°. …”
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Incorporation of 2D nanomaterial - Graphene Oxide (GO) in fibre reinforced cementitious composites: impact on hydration, mechanical and microstructure characteristics by Raj Samraj, Rama Mohan Rao Pannem

“…The UPV values of the different mixes stating the quality and homogeneity of matrix are well correlated with the compressive strength results, Thus, confirming the reliability of UPV test on evaluating the mechanical performance of concrete. The internal microstructure and morphology of the composite has been scrutinized by advanced techniques of FE-SEM and Micro-CT scan, resulted in observing the matrix and finding out the increased hydration, enhanced denser products and reduced porosity. …”
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Enhancing sustainability in construction: Mechanical, carbon emission, and microstructural analysis of activated slag binders incorporating silica fume and nepheline syenite by Hadi Bahmani, Davood Mostofinejad

“…After 28 days of curing, tests assessed compressive, tensile, and bending strengths and water absorption and microstructural features via Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM) and Energy Dispersive X-ray (EDX). …”
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Effect of hybrid reinforcements of TiO₂, Al₂O₃, and CNTs on superior mechanical and microstructural properties in epoxy/carbon fiber composite by N. Elzayady, Walid Mahmoud Shewakh, Mohamed Abu-Okail, H.T. Elmetwaly, A.M.I. Abu-Oqail

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Study on dynamic elastic modulus and microstructure of cemented soil modified by Nano-Al2O3 in seawater corrosive environments by Xinshan Zhuang, Zhuona Chen, Benchi Yang

“…Additionally, the microstructural characteristics of the Nano-Al2O3 cemented soil were investigated by nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) and scanning electron microscopy (SEM) tests to elucidate the correlation with the macroscopic E d changes. …”
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Analyzing microstructural features, surface topography, and scratch resistance of innovative nano-composites coated with high velocity air-fuel technology by G. J. Naveen, P. Sampathkumaran, A. Sathyanarayanaswamy, Avinash Lakshmikanthan

“…All of the compositions that were treated have undergone microstructure investigations. A scratch test is conducted in accordance with ASTM guidelines. …”
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Microstructural Features, Tensile Properties, and Impact Toughness of Linear Friction Welded High-Temperature Alloy Joints for Blisk Assembly Applications by C. Mukundhan, P. Sivaraj, V. Balasubramanian, Tushar Sonar, Vijay Petley, Shweta Verma

“…Optical and scanning electron microscope (SEM) was used for analysing the microstructural features of joints. The room temperature tensile properties, hardness, and impact toughness of LFW-Ti6Al4V alloy joints were evaluated and correlated to the microstructural features of weld region. …”
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Microstructure, interfacial reaction and shearing property of Sn-58Bi solder joints reinforced by Zn particles during isothermal aging by Xin Yao, Xin Yao, Shuang Tian, Shuang Tian, Minhao Zhou, Honghao Jiao, Honghao Jiao, Jianfeng Wang, Jianfeng Wang, Bo Wang, Bo Wang

“…The evolution of microstructure, interfacial IMCs and shearing properties during long-term aging were investigated. …”
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Microstructure and Anti - Ablation Property of Plasma Sprayed ZrO2/SiO2 Coating on C/C Composites by SUN Shi-jie, MA Zhuang, LIU Yan-bo, JIAO Jian, JIAO Chun-rong, Yang Jin-hua

“…In addition, the composition and microstructure of the agglomerated powder and coating before and after ablation treatment were detected. …”
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Experimental Study on the Mechanical, Durability, and Microstructural Properties of Concrete With Partial Cement Replacement With Coffee Husk Ash and Rice Husk Ash by Fikreyesus Demeke Cherkos

“…Durability tests showed that the combination of 15% RHA and 5% CHA (R15C5) significantly reduced water absorption and improved sulfuric acid resistance, indicating a denser microstructure and greater environmental resilience. SEM analysis shows that adding RHA and CHA enhances concrete’s microstructure. …”
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Association of cortical macrostructural and microstructural changes with cognitive performance and gene expression in subcortical ischemic vascular disease patients with cognitive... by Jing Huang, Runtian Cheng, Xiaoshuang Liu, Li Chen, Tianyou Luo

“…However, the cortical macrostructural and microstructural characteristics and their relationship with cognitive scores and gene expression in SIVD patients remain largely unknown. …”
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Antibacterial performance, microstructure, optical, and magnetic characteristic of eco-friendly magnetite/carbon dots ferrofluids synthesized utilizing plants extract by Mercuryta Dewi Noviastuti, Emi Kurnia Sari, Adhistinka Jiananda, Nurul Imani Istiqomah, Larrisa Jestha Mahardhika, Dyah Ayu Larasati, Sudarmono, Julia Angel, Ari Dwi Nugraheni, Edi Suharyadi

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Longitudinal multimodal MRI analysis of lecanemab treatment in mild cognitive impairment: a pilot study of structural, perfusion, and microstructural changes by Toshiya Takahashi, Dinh Ha Duy Thuy, Shingo Takenaka, Sayaka Ono, Maya Fukui, Yasushi Okada, Tomohiko Asada, Kan Niimi, Kaku Kimura, Akio Ikeda, Ryosuke Takahashi, Riki Matsumoto, Hidenao Fukuyama

“…However, its effects on brain structure, cerebral perfusion, gray matter microstructure and white matter microstructure remain unclear.MethodsThis exploratory longitudinal study aimed to evaluate changes in brain volume, cerebral blood flow (CBF), and diffusion tensor imaging (DTI) measures over a 12-month treatment period in 8 patients with MCI receiving biweekly lecanemab infusions. …”
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Direct Detection of Antibodies to <i>Yersinia pestis</i> Using Glass Microstructural Waveguides as an Express Method for Assessing Seroconversion in Individuals Vaccinated against... by O. M. Kudryavtseva, Yu. S. Skibina, V. A. Kozhevnikov, S. A. Bugorkova, M. V. Chainikov, А. Yu. Gryaznov, D. E. Glukhov, S. S. Konnova, A. A. Shuvalov, T. N. Shchukovskaya

“…To evaluate the effectiveness of the express method for the direct detection of antibodies to Yersinia pestis in biological material using microstructural glass waveguides with a hollow core (MGW HC) as immunosensors in studying the dynamics of seroconversion in people vaccinated with the plague live people.Materials and methods. …”
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Sustainable LC3 Concrete in the Circular Economy: Assessment of Mechanical, Microstructural, and Durability Characteristics with Surkhi, Metakaolin, Nano‐Silica, and M‐Sand Blended... by Badrinarayan Rath, Praveenkumar T R, Kavindra Singh Dhami, Prabhu Paramasivam, Mohamed Yusuf

“…Among sustainable options, Limestone Calcined Clay Cement (LC3) concrete offers enhanced strength and durability with lower greenhouse gas emissions. This study evaluates the mechanical, microstructural, and durability characteristics of LC3 concrete modified with surkhi and nano‐silica as cementitious materials, replacing metakaolin and gypsum. …”
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Utilization of modified corn stover powder as sustainable binder into eco-friendly mortar by Zhi-hai He, Di-ping Hong, Yuan-yuan Jiang, Wen-qiang Zhai, Rui-qian Wu, Wei Tang, Bao-ju Liu

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WANG TILES LOCAL TILINGS CREATED BY MERGING EDGE-COMPATIBLE FINITE ELEMENT MESHES by Lukáš Zrůbek, Anna Kučerová, Martin Doškář

“…Opposite to the repeating pattern of PUC the Wang Tiles method with the stochastic tiling algorithm preserves the randomness for reconstructed microstructures. The same process is applied to obtain the micro-mechanical response of domains where the evaluation as one piece would be time consuming. …”
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Low and High Gas Tungsten Arc Welding Heat Inputs Influence on Corrosion of Stainless Steel Weldments by Bolarinwa Johnson Kutelu, Akinlabi Oyetunji, Daniel Toyin Oloruntoba

“…Gas tungsten arc welding (GTAW) was used to generate low and high levels welding heat input. Microstructures of the weldments were examined, using metallurgical optical microscope (OMM) (Olympus GX51), while the corrosion behaviours were evaluated by potentiodynamic polarization tests, and corrosion data were recorded, using a computer-based data logging system – Autolab PGSTAT 204N. …”
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