An Efficient Computational Algorithm for the Nonlocal Cahn–Hilliard Equation with a Space-Dependent Parameter by Zhengang Li, Xinpei Wu, Junseok Kim

“…This suggests that spatial control of average composition could be used to engineer desirable microstructures in polymeric materials. This study provides a robust computational framework for investigating nonlocal pattern formation in heterogeneous systems, enables simulations in complex spatial domains, and contributes to the theoretical understanding of morphology control in polymer science.…”
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Small- to Large-Scale Electron Beam Powder Bed Fusion of Functionally Graded Steels by Carlos Botero, William Sjöström, Emilio Jimenez-Pique, Andrey Koptyug, Lars-Erik Rännar

“…The FGMs obtained were characterized in terms of their microstructure and local and macromechanical properties. …”
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Effect of Sintering Temperature on Structural and Morphological Properties of Europium (III) Oxide Doped Willemite by Nur Fatin Syamimi, Khamirul Amin Matori, Way Foong Lim, Sidek Abdul Aziz, Mohd Hafiz Mohd Zaid

“…Phase composition, phase evolution, functional groups, and microstructure analysis were, respectively, characterized using X-ray diffractometer (XRD), fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, field emission scanning electron microscopy (FE-SEM), and energy-dispersive X-ray. …”
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Mechanochemical Process in the TiO2-Al-C Mixture to produce Al2O3-TiC by Fatemeh Homayooni, Nader Setoudeh, Abbas Mohassel, Fatemeh Heidari, Mohammad Sajjadnejad

“…The signs of these phases were also observed in the XRD patterns of the solid residues after DTA analysis. The evolution of the microstructures indicated the decreasing in the particle size due to ball milling and the change of morphology of the microstructure due to occurrence of chemical reaction. …”
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Study on Secondary Remelting Modification of Laser Cladding Ni60/WC Composite Coatings by Jianwen Zhang, Gui Wang, Jingquan Wu, Jiang Huang, Wenqing Shi, Fenju An, Xianglin Wu

“…The results underscore the critical influence of laser scanning velocity and remelting frequency on microstructural evolution, mechanical strength, and electrochemical stability. …”
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Recrystallization induced by heat treatment regulates the anisotropic behavior of CoCrMo alloys fabricated by laser powder bed fusion by Lijin Dai, Changhui Song, Houxiong Fu, Hongyi Chen, Zhongwei Yan, Zibin Liu, Renyao Li, Anming Wang, Yongqiang Yang, Jia-Kuo Yu

“…This study investigated the microstructural evolution and mechanical properties of CoCrMo alloys in both as-printed and heat-treated states. …”
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Blended brown coal and Class F fly ash based geopolymer by Md. Hamidul Islam, David Law, Yulin Patrisia, Chamila Gunasekara

“…To address these issues this study examines the compressive strength and microstructural evolution of BCFA and Class F fly ash (FA) blended geopolymer mortar at 80 °C curing. …”
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Texture multi-polarization and its impact on mechanical anisotropy in Mg-10Gd alloy by Dongsheng Han, Cai Chen, Benoit Beausir, Zhonghua Du, Sen Yang, Mingchuan Wang, Rui Ren, Fengjian Shi, Yuli Zhou, Wei Chen, Werner Skrotzki, Zhangzhi Shi, Laszlo S. Toth

“…A multipolar texture distribution was successfully achieved through the ES process, including basal textures (<10-10> or <2-1-10> || extrusion direction (ED)), shear-induced B fiber texture (basal plane || shear plane), C-texture (<0001> || ED) and “Rare Earth” texture (c-axis || shear direction). The evolution of microstructure and mechanical properties of the processed samples under tension and compression were thoroughly investigated. …”
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Characteristics and properties of hot-deformed duplex stainless steel 2205: an overview by Akinsanya Damilare Baruwa, Ndivhuwo Ndou

“…Temperature, strain rate, and initial microstructure impact DSS 2205’s hot deformation. Hot deformation initiates several forms of grain boundaries, which contribute to microstructural evolution and yielding properties. …”
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A mesoscale phase-field model of intergranular liquid lithium corrosion of ferritic/martensitic steels by Alexandre Lhoest, Sasa Kovacevic, Duc Nguyen-Manh, Joven Lim, Emilio Martínez-Pañeda, Mark R. Wenman

“…A sensitivity analysis, varying near-surface grain density, grain size, and chromium depletion thickness, highlights the microstructural influence in the corrosion process. Moreover, the significance of saturation is considered and evaluated. …”
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Achieving high strength of the current assisted multi-directional forging 0.4GNPs/Mg–8Al-1Sm composites via modifying the current density by Zehua Yan, Yandong Yu, Wei Zhang, Hao Zhou

“…This study investigates the strengthening mechanism of CAMDF-processed 0.4GNPs/Mg–8Al-1Sm composites by analyzing the microstructure evolution and mechanical properties under varying pulse current assistance. …”
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Flowing Salt Solution Thin Film Vaporization and Heat Transfer Mechanisms: A Molecular Dynamics Study by Dayuan Yuan, Chao Li, Liuyang Zhang, Shengqiang Shen

“…The research focuses on the evaporation dynamics of NaCl solutions at various temperatures (450 K and 550 K) and under different flow conditions, providing insights into the microstructural evolution and the role of ionic interactions. …”
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Review of Metal Screw Extrusion: State of the Art and Beyond by Geir Kvam-Langelandsvik, Kristian Grøtta Skorpen, Jens Christofer Werenskiold, Hans Jørgen Roven

“…A range of non-ferrous materials has been manufactured by MSE and further characterized in terms of microstructural evolution and mechanical and functional properties. …”
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Microbial Carbonates of Upper Triassic Doi Long Formation, Lampang Group: A Study of New Outcrop Localities in Northern Lampang, Central North Thailand by Kritsada Moonpa, Mongkol Udchachon, Jirattikarn Jainanta, Sathit Kanthata

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Liquid Crystalline Self‐Assembly with Accelerated Kinetics and Higher Structural Orderliness in Centrifugal Acceleration Fields Beyond 7251 Times Gravity of Earth by Lingyan Xu, Hongbo Zhao, Pei‐Xi Wang

“…Through non‐ionic in situ free‐radical polymerization initiated by time‐controllable oxidation–reduction reactions between tert‐butyl hydroperoxide (oxidants) and thiourea (thiocarbamide, reductants) at room temperature (298 kelvins), ordered soft microstructures formed by entropy‐driven self‐assembly are immobilized within crosslinked polyacrylamide matrixes at various evolution stages (e.g., after 10, 30, or 60 min) in centrifuge tubes. …”
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Study on the irradiation damage effect of heavy ions on carbon foil by Xu Zhiyou, Liu Yong, Zhang Junjie, Tao Zechao, Jia Hui, Zhao Huanyu, Sun Liangting

“…Various characterization methods were used to study the changes in surface morphologies, microstructures, and physical properties of the foils. …”
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Physics-enhanced machine learning for predicting strength of high-carbon chromium steel during thermomechanical processing and spheroidizing annealing by Changqing Shu, Shasha Zhang, Peiheng Ding, Yaxin Sun, Xuewei Tao, Xiaolin Zhu, Qiuhao Gu, Liukai Hua, Song Xue, Zhengjun Yao

“…Understanding the microstructural evolution during thermomechanical processing and spheroidizing annealing is critical for optimizing mechanical properties. …”
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Preparation and characterization of coal-based graphite from Huyan mountain anthracite by high-temperature simulation. by Gaojian Chen, Daiyong Cao, Fengchu Liao, Hongsheng He, Anmin Wang, Simai Peng

“…This study systematically investigates the graphitization behavior of high-metamorphic anthracite from Huyan Mountain (Shanxi, China) under extreme thermal conditions (2100-3000 °C) through integrated experimental and microstructural analyses. Acid-washed and demineralized coal samples, with or without Fe₂O₃ catalyst, were subjected to controlled thermal treatment to evaluate structural evolution and catalytic effects. …”
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Unraveling carbonate fault dynamics, from friction to decarbonation, through the 1959 Mw 7.2 earthquake in Montana by Nina Zamani, Michael A. Murphy, Eric C. Ferré, Fabrice Barou

“…Abstract Seismic rupture in carbonate rocks influences fault friction behavior through thermal evolution and mineral reactions. Focusing on the 1959 Mw 7.2 Hebgen Lake event in western Yellowstone, Montana, the largest earthquake on a normal fault in the United States, we analyze fault rock microstructures and mineralogical changes to constrain frictional heating on the fault plane. …”
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Electrochemical additive manufacturing of ultra-low friction multilayered Ni nanocomposite coatings reinforced by heterostructured 2D materials by Honggang Zhang, Jiaheng Ling, Ning Hou, Haibin Liu

“…This method enables precise layer-by-layer control and selective integration of 2D materials, forming dense, grain-refined microstructures with tailored surface textures. Remarkably, the optimized triple-layer Ni-(WS2-MoS2-BN) coating achieves a hardness of 252 HV and an ultra-low coefficient of friction of 0.04, outperforming single- and double-layer coatings. …”
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