Enhancing mechanical and microstructural properties of lateritic soil using bottom ash and cement stabilization: a comparative analysis of destructive and nondestructive testing me... by Uthairith Rochanavibhata, Sakda Lhajai, Pornkasem Jongpradist, Nattapong Makaratat, Pitthaya Jamsawang

“…Microstructural analyses revealed dense calcium silicate hydrate (CSH) gels that filled voids and enhanced interparticle bonding. …”
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Effect of Ti2AlC on the microstructure and wear and friction properties of Ni–Ti2AlC composites coatings for brake disc by Emin Emre Göktepe, Sezer Tan, Mirac Mutlu, Erhan Duru, Hasan Algül, Harun Gül, Ediz Ercenk, Uğur Ayhan Beştepe, Osman Kirli, Ahmet Alp, Gražyna Simha Martynková, Mehmet Uysal, Hatem Akbulut

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Controlling the formation of microstructure at the melt-pool boundaries during directed energy deposition of aluminum alloy with a modified continuous growth restriction factor by Shanshan Xu, Bo Yin, Jiale Wang, Liquan Jin, Yu Yin, Zhenhua Li, David H. StJohn, Petro Pavlenko, Yueling Guo

“…Understanding the formation of solidified microstructures adjacent to the fusion boundary of a melt pool can provide valuable insights for optimizing process parameters and achieving the desired microstructure in directed energy deposition (DED). …”
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Optical Microstructure, FESEM, Microtensile, and Microhardness Properties of LM 25-B4Cnp-Grnp Hybrid Composites Manufactured by Selective Laser Melting by M. Babu, S.R. Venkataraman, Putta Nageswara Rao, Venkateswara Rao, S. Kaliappan, Pravin P Patil, S. Sekar, K.P. Yuvaraj, Arundeep Murugan

“…The result of the microstructure study shows homogeneous dispersion of B4Cnp-Grnp in the matrix material of the LM25 alloy. …”
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Correlation between solution relative viscosity and the microstructural properties of the poly(3-hydroxybutyrate-co-3-hydroxyvalerate) – PHBV solution blow spun mats by Lucas Gomes Rabello, Maira Rievrs Nogueira Alvares, Roberto Carlos da Conceição Ribeiro, Paula Mendes Jardim, Rossana Mara da Silva Moreira Thiré

“…In this study, we produced poly(3-hydroxybutyrate-co-3-hydroxyvalerate) (PHBV) fibrous mats via solution blow spinning (SBS) and evaluated their microstructural properties. We propose here the utilization of the theoretical estimative of relative viscosity (RV) as an independent variable in a statistical design of experiments (DoE) to account for the polymer’s molecular weight (Mw) effect on the determination of the diameter and morphology of the fibers. …”
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Investigation of tensile twinning on texture and microstructure evolution of Mg-3Al-1Zn-1Ca alloy under in-plane shear deformation by Saurav Kumar, Mahesh Panchal, Appala N. Gandi, Lalit Kaushik, Shi-Hoon Choi, Jaiveer Singh

“…The evolution of microstructure and texture in Mg-3Al-1Zn-1Ca alloy sheets subjected to in-plane shear (IPS) loading was investigated using experimental techniques and viscoplastic self-consistent (VPSC) modeling. …”
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Microstructure Abnormalities of Diffusion Tensor Imaging Measures in First‐Episode, Treatment‐Naïve Adolescents With Major Depressive Disorder: An Integrated AFQ and TBSS Study... by Wenjie Zhang, Chan Zhang, Jinyuan Zhao, Jiajing Cui, Jinji Bai, Xuan Deng, Junjun Ji, Ting Li, Yu Wang, Kefeng Li, Yunhui Qu, Junfeng Li

“…This study aimed to explore white matter (WM) microstructural changes in first‐episode, treatment‐naïve adolescents with MDD using an integrated diffusion tensor imaging (DTI) approach. …”
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On joining additive manufactured metals via friction welding technology: a comprehensive mechanical and microstructural study on 316 L stainless steel components by Fatma Nur Depboylu, Loïc Jegou, Luciana Tavares, Andrei-Alexandru Popa

“…The joints were analyzed to evaluate weld integrity, microstructural evolution, phase stability, and mechanical performance. …”
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Machine learning powered predictive modelling of complex residual stress for nuclear fusion reactor design by Bin Zhu, Nathanael Leung, Brandon Steel, David England, Yinglong He, Andrew J. London, Hannah Zhang, Michael Gorley, Yiqiang Wang, Mark J. Whiting, Tan Sui

“…The ML framework is trained on high-resolution residual stress data derived from recently-developed evaluation techniques. Combining with microstructures, the model enables prediction of heterogenous and anisotropic residual stress distribution. …”
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INFLUENCE OF BEEF MARBLING SCORE ON QUALITY INDICATORS DURING MEAT AGING by Il`ya A. Kozyrev, Tat`yana M. Mittelshtein, Tat`yana G. Kuznetsova, Viktoriya A. Pchelkina, Kiril I. Spiridonov, Andrey B. Lisitsyn

“…During beef aging, pH, sensory indicators of quality and freshness, microstructural indicators, and shear force were evaluated. …”
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Experimental assessment and data-driven hybrid machine learning quantification with parametric optimization of compressive strength of ceramic waste concrete by Mihir Mishra, Md. Habibur Rahman Sobuz, Md. Kawsarul Islam Kabbo, M Jameel, Turki S. Alahmari, Naim Ahmad, Md. Munir Hayet Khan

“…The feature importance analysis identified water, curing age, and superplasticizer as the most influential factors in predicting the CS of CWC. Microstructural analysis revealed that the incorporation of CW showed denser microstructure and greater C-S-H bonds, which enhanced compressive strength. …”
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Comparative Analysis using Electrical Discharge Machining to Determine the Impact of Powder Particles on Inconel-800 by Satish Kumar, Sujeet Kumar Chaubey, Harvinder Singh, Suyog Jhavar

“…A scanning electron microscope and energy dispersive spectrograph were used to analyze the microstructural analysis and elemental composition of the work specimens.…”
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Investigation of the impact of process parameters and thermal treatments on mechanical properties and microstructure of ScanCromAl ® manufactured via powder bed fusion laser beam p... by Raúl Gómez, Jon Aranzabe, Fermin Garciandia, Ane Miren Mancisidor, Maria San Sebastian

“…The impact of the volumetric energy density on the melt pool shape, microstructure, and mechanical properties of manufactured parts are evaluated. …”
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Effect of Processing-Induced Oxides on the Fatigue Life Variability of 6082 Al-Mg-Si Alloy Extruded Components by Viththagan Vivekanandam, Shubham Sanjay Joshi, Jaime Lazaro-Nebreda, Zhongyun Fan

“…The material showed significant variability under identical fatigue conditions, suggesting the presence of microstructural defects. Scanning electron microscopy with energy-dispersive spectroscopy (SEM/EDS) and scanning transmission electron microscopy (S/TEM) were used to identify the nature and location of the defects and evaluate the underlying mechanisms influencing the fatigue performance. …”
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Sulfate attack performance of concrete mixtures with use of copper slag as supplementary cementitious material by Yimmy Fernando Silva, Claudia Burbano-Garcia, Gerardo Araya-Letelier, Silvia Izquierdo

“…One of the most significant causes of concrete structural degradation is sulfate attack, stemming from the interaction between hydration products of cement and sulfate ions, which causes physical and microstructural changes in the material matrix that can severely affect concrete’s mechanical performance. …”
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Impact of Acidic and Alkaline Environments on the Surface Morphology of Biodentine and White Mineral Trioxide Aggregate - An In-vitro Study by Sushmita Barik, Snehal Patil, Krutika Chudasma, Heeresh Shetty, Vathsalya Shetty, Sanpreet S. Sachdev

“…The specimens were incubated for 7 days at 37°C, followed by examination under scanning electron microscopy at 1000x and 5000x magnification to characterise the microstructural morphology. Results: Definite changes were seen in the microstructure of BD and wMTA on exposure to acidic and alkaline pH. …”
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Preliminary studies of new heat-treated titanium alloys for use in medical equipment by Cristina Jiménez-Marcos, Julia Claudia Mirza-Rosca, Madalina Simona Baltatu, Petrica Vizureanu

“…The analyzed samples were stress relieved titanium-molybdenum alloys (Ti-15Mo) with Si additions of 0%, 0.5%, 0.75% and 1.0%. Microstructure, microhardness and corrosion behavior were studied to evaluate the potential of these alloys for use in the human body, with a particular focus on medical devices where durability, hardness and corrosion resistance are critical factors. …”
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Identification of the Wheat Protein Disulfide Isomerase-like Gene Family and Its Impact on the Structure and Properties of Gluten by JIANG Lanfang, TAN Xiaodi, LIU Xinyu, HAO Jianyu, MA Xiaofei, WANG Min, LI Xiaoli, JI Hutai, ZHANG Dingyi, ZHANG Yang

“…‘Yaomai 36’ gluten had the largest proportion of random coil (42.04%), lacked α-helix structure, and showed a more continuous and denser microstructure, which imparted strong elasticity and toughness to the dough. …”
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Effect of microstructure evolution on the mechanical and corrosion behavior of AlxCuCrTiV(x = 1.7, 2.7) high entropy alloy by Ke Liu, Zhaoyang Wang, Yue Zhang, Lizhong Su, Fang Wang, Sujun Wu, Huichen Yu

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Investigation on microstructure, hardness, wear behavior and fracture surface analysis of Strontium (Sr) and Calcium (Ca) content A357 modified alloy by statistical technique by K. Ganesh, K. Hemachandra Reddy, S. Sudhakar Babu, R. Suresh

“…In the present investigation, how the microstructure, mechanical and wear mechanics of A357 alloy were impacted by the presence of Sr/Ca was investigated. …”
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