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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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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Mechanisms of corrosive freeze-thaw damage in AA7075 using time-resolved x-ray microtomography and correlative electron microscopy by Ankit Kumar, Eshan Ganju, Daniel Sinclair, Nikhilesh Chawla

“…Damage mechanisms in freeze-thaw and conventional corrosion environments are compared, with correlations to microstructural evolution.…”
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The Variation of Precipitated Phase Investigated with the Usage of Nonlinear Ultrasonic Technique by Jun YOU, Yunxin WU, Hai GONG

“…Through the experimental data results, the fractional change in nonlinear parameter (Δβ/β0) and the change of precipitate phase over the aging time were fitted curve. Microstructural observations confirmed that those fluctuations are due to the formation and evolution of precipitates that occur in a unique precipitation sequence in this alloy. …”
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Grain disintegration and dynamic recrystallization during impact tests of additively manufactured nickel-based alloy 718 by Anjali Sankar, Manjaiah M, Thomas McCarthy, Jubert Pasco, Stan Kristian Ejera, Clodualdo Aranas

“…Phenomenological material constitutive models, such as the modified versions of Johnson-Cook and Hensel-Spittel models, were developed based on the SHPB test results. Analysis of microstructural evolution under impact conditions highlighted that columnar grains with high Schmid factors tend to undergo preferential activation and dislocation pile-up. …”
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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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Manipulating martensite transformation to achieve superior strength-ductility synergy in laser powder bed fusion of nickel-aluminium-bronze alloy via heat treatments by Changjun Han, Yujin Zou, Zhi Dong, Gaoling Hu, Shentao Xu, Yongqiang Yang, Di Wang

“…The influence of heat treatment temperature on the microstructure evolution, mechanical properties, and fracture behaviour of the as-built NAB alloy was investigated. …”
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Experimental Investigation of Mechanical Properties and Pore Characteristics of Hipparion Laterite Under Freeze–Thaw Cycles by Tengfei Pan, Zhou Zhao, Jianquan Ma, Fei Liu

“…Moisture content critically regulates pore microstructure evolution, reducing micropore proportion to 23.57–28.62% while promoting transformation to mesopores and macropores. …”
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Mechanisms of γ-ray irradiation induced oxidation corrosion in SnBi eutectic solder joints: Insights from first-principles calculations by Qilong Guan, Shengli Li, Kai Li, Xuan Li, Ruiqi Wang, Xiaojiu Tang, Chunjin Hang

“…This study employs quasi-in-situ characterization and first-principles calculations to investigates the microstructural evolution and oxidation behavior of SnBi eutectic solder joints under γ-ray irradiation. …”
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Effect of magnetic field on precipitation kinetics and shear strength of Sn58Bi-Ni solders by Chuan-jiang Wu, Liang Zhang, Yu-hao Chen, Xin-quan Yu, Quan-Bin Lu, Wei-min Long

“…In this study, Sn58Bi solder and its composites doped with 0.6 wt% Ni nanoparticles (NPs) or microparticles (MPs) were investigated to elucidate the effects of magnetic fields on the behavior of magnetic solders, with particular focus on microstructural evolution, grain orientation, and mechanical performance. …”
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Controllable surface carrier type of metal oxide nanocrystals for multifunctional photocatalysis by Han Li, Yingchun Ding, Kaiyi Luo, Qiuping Zhang, Huan Yuan, Shuyan Xu, Ming Xu

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Influence of Mn on nanobainite formation kinetics and austenite retention in Al-added medium-Mn steels subjected to hybrid isothermal annealing by Mateusz Morawiec, Jarosław Opara, Adam Skowronek, Alireza Kalhor, Aleksandra Kozłowska, Anna Wojtacha, Adam Grajcar

“…This study investigates the bainite transformation kinetics, microstructural evolution, and mechanical properties of Al-alloyed 3MnNb and 4MnNb multiphase steels subjected to a novel hybrid heat treatment. …”
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Effect of niobium variation on the properties of directed energy deposited CrCoNiCuNbx coatings by Alabi Ayo, Popoola Abimbola, Popoola Olawale, Mathe Ntombi

“…Herein, a CrCoNiCuNbx alloy-system used as coating was developed by directed energy deposition technique, and the effect of niobium variation on microstructural and phase evolution, hardness, wear characteristics and corrosion resistance were studied in comparison to the base alloy (CrCoNiCu) and steel baseplate. …”
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An extinct clade of the basal Epitheliozoa: phylogenetic position and implication of the enigmatic Cambrian chancelloriids by Hao Yun, Xingliang Zhang, Glenn A. Brock, Jian Han, Luoyang Li, Bing Pan, Guoxiang Li, Joachim Reitner

“…Here we show new exceptionally-preserved fossils from the 518-million-year-old Chengjiang biota of China, which corroborate the unique bauplan pattern of chancelloriids, and reveal exquisite integument microstructures including tiny protuberances and associated wrinkle-like structures that are interpreted to be related to epithelial contractions. …”
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Genetic effect of electric pulse-assisted cold ring rolling-quenching and tempering treatment of M50 bearing steel by ZENG Xiaobao, ZHANG Guoliang, CHEN Yu

“…The evolution behavior of the microstructure during quenching and tempering was systematically analyzed.ResultsThe findings indicate that compared with specimens subjected to conventional cold ring rolling followed by quenching and tempering, those processed via EPCRR-QT exhibited a 15.2% refinement in prior austenite grain size. …”
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Fractal theory-based analysis of strength degradation in steel slag powder-stabilized soil under chloride ion environment by Niandong Deng, Yan-kai Wu, Shixin Wang, Runmin Hao, Zaiyong Xiong, Daokuan Huang

“…Fractal dimensions effectively characterize the influence of microstructural changes on macroscopic performance and can predict the strength evolution of solidified soils in various erosion environments, providing a scientific basis for improving the erosion resistance of marine solidified soils.…”
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On the role of the preheat temperature in electron-beam powder bed fusion processed IN718 by Nana Kwabena Adomako, Michael Haines, Nima Haghdadi, Sophie Primig

“…In electron beam powder bed fusion (E-PBF), the preheat temperature is an important parameter to be optimized as it significantly influences the microstructure and properties. Here we compare the effect of two preheat temperatures (1000 and 950°C, above and below δ-phase solvus temperature) on the microstructural evolution of E-PBF IN718 Ni-based superalloy. …”
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New insight into the role of austenite grain size in the bainitic transformation of low carbon steel by Feilong Liu, Shaojie Song, Lei Wang, Kexing Song, Feng Liu

“…A systematic study involving three distribution states of PAGS obtained in different austenitizing temperatures reveals significant differences in bainitic transformation kinetics and heterogeneous microstructures, but little influence on final mechanical properties. …”
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