Research on the disintegration characteristics of fissured loess under water–vibration coupling effect by Tao Lei, Jiading Wang, Shaotong Jiao

“…The influence patterns of vibration frequency (f) and fissure type (t) on disintegration rate (S), disintegration velocity (V), and disintegration velocity growth rate ( $$\alpha_{f - t}$$ ) were systematically investigated, with scanning electron microscopy (SEM) employed to uncover microstructural evolution mechanisms. Results indicate that vibration frequency and fissure type significantly accelerate disintegration: V reaches its maximum at f = 20 Hz, and under the same frequency, V increases with the growth of fissure-water contact area. …”
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Experimental Study on Silt Stabilization Using Alkali-activated Rice Husk Ash Geopolymer by XU Hong, WANG Xu, CHEN Wei, ZHANG Yue-lin, LI Bo-han

“…X-ray diffraction (XRD) was used to analyze the composition of hydration products, and scanning electron microscopy (SEM) was employed to characterize the microstructural evolution, systematically revealing the “activation-cementation-strengthening” mechanism.…”
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Effects of mechanical and chemical heterogeneity on the strength-ductility synergy of a heterostructured medium Mn steel by Yuming Zou, Haokun Zhu, Qihan Gao, Kaichao Xie, Jialin Chen, Hua Ding, Zhengyou Tang, Zhouhua Jiang

“…Compared to the conventional cold-rolled medium Mn steel, the heterostructured steel showed a significant increase in ultimate tensile strength from 988 MPa to 1289 MPa without a decrease in total elongation, achieving a superior product of strength and elongation exceeding 60 GPa·%. The microstructural evolution of the heterogeneous medium Mn steel during deformation was analyzed to investigate how variations in microstructure affect its mechanical properties. …”
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Influence of Reflow Cycles of the Pb–Free/Pb Hybrid Assembly Process on the IMCs Growth Interface of Micro-Solder Joints by Xinyuan He, Qi Zhang, Qiming Cui, Yifan Bai, Lincheng Fu, Zicong Zhao, Chuanhang Zou, Yong Wang

“…However, constrained process compatibility during single or multiple reflow protocols amplifies structural heterogeneity in solder joints and accelerates dynamic microstructural evolution, thereby elevating interfacial reliability risks at solder joint interfaces. …”
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K-Ar illite-mica age constraints on the formation and reactivation history of the El Doctor fault zone, central Mexico by Diana Elizabeth Garduño-Martínez, Teresa Pi Puig, Jesús Solé, Michelangelo Martini, Jorge René Alcalá-Martínez

“…The mesostructural and microstructural analyses, supported by K-Ar geochronologic data, permitted reconstruct of the crystallization history of phyllosilicate phases related to the tectonic activity of the shear zone. …”
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Corrosion fatigue crack delayed mechanism of 60 mm Ti alloy welded joints based on the plastic and deformation coordination by Bo Li, Tao Yang, Long Lin, Jiang Yu, Yuan Zhuang, Lin Li, Xijian Su

“…This study aims to enhance grain plasticity and intergranular deformation coordination of the 60 mm thick plate Ti alloy joint based on regulating the dynamic microstructure evolution process, resulting in delaying the corrosion fatigue crack growth rate (FCGR). …”
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Strength characteristics in saturation process and rainfall-induced landslide failure mechanism of granite residual soil by Bing Lan, Bangzhong Jia, Yiying Wu, Yiying Wu, Xiaoyu Yi, Wenkai Feng, Yihe Li

“…By systematically evaluating unsaturated, saturated, and continuously saturated states, we quantify the soil’s strength deterioration mechanisms and establish, for the first time, a microstructure-based framework linking saturation-dependent structural evolution to macroscopic shear behavior. …”
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Effect of Heat Treatment on the Corrosion Behavior of Selective Laser Melted CX Stainless Steel by Shaoqian Wu, Shuo Wu, Shilong Xing, Tianshu Wang, Jiabin Hou, Yuantao Zhao, Zongan Li, Yanbo Liu

“…Three distinct thermal processing approaches solution treatment (ST), aging treatment (AT), and combined solution aging treatment (ST + AT) were comparatively examined to assess their microstructural evolution and corrosion performance. The results demonstrated that the SLM-processed CX sample initially consisted of martensite and retained austenite. …”
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Vacuum semi-continuous induction melting for large-scale fabrication of titanium ingots by Weidong Li, Mingjie Wang, Hao Jiang, Minghan Sun, Xuan Luo, Xuna Shi, Chao Zhao, Ning Li

“…The results reveal remarkable uniformity in the elemental distribution and microstructural evolution of the fabricated ingots, with maximum compositional deviations limited to 0.102 wt% for Al and 0.088 wt% for V. …”
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Insight into the nanoscale strengthening mechanism of polycrystalline iron implanted by Cr ions by Tingting Jiang, Jinyuan Tang, Jiuyue Zhao, Yihao Ling, Yelin Zeng

“…Based on the molecular dynamics (MD) method, the paper aims to explore the nanoscale mechanisms of the polycrystalline iron implanted by Cr ions. The microstructural evolution under implantation is analyzed, and the mechanical properties of different models under nanoindentation are studied. …”
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Development of a novel constitutive model incorporating phase transformation and dynamic recrystallization effects for laser-assisted machining of Ti6Al4V alloy by Binbin Xu, Xin Liu, Hongguang Liu, Shijia Shi, Yuyang Tang, Jun Zhang

“…These results not only enhance our theoretical understanding of microstructural evolution under extreme conditions but also provide practical guidelines for optimizing machining parameters in high-performance manufacturing systems.…”
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High-temperature plasticity improvement by La addition during crack inhibition in laser powder bed fusion fabricated Haynes 230 by You Wang, Wei Guo, Huaixue Li, Hongyang Cui, Peipei Han, Dong Zhao, Shijian Li, Yulong Li, Shuai Huang, Hongqiang Zhang

“…This study investigates the high-temperature performance of Laser powder bed fusion (LPBF) – Haynes 230 alloy with trace La addition, addressing the issue of high-temperature ductility loss and establishing the relationship between microstructural evolution and mechanical properties at elevated temperatures. …”
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Unlocking the potential of trace cobalt in Ni-based superalloys: A molecular dynamics study on dislocation behavior and high-temperature stability by Huicong Dong, Yinghao Chen, Dayong Wu, Haikun Ma, Zhihao Feng, Ru Su

“…These findings offer valuable insights for optimizing the composition and microstructural design of Ni-based single crystal superalloys.…”
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Local plastic deformation in the vicinity of topologically close-packed phases in a Ni-based single crystal superalloy by Sangwon Lee, Jeonghyeon Do, Baig Gyu Choi, Ujjval Bansal, Christoph Kirchlechner, Pyuck-Pa Choi, Subin Lee

“…This study sheds light on the intricate interplay between TCP phase formation, microstructural evolution, and mechanical properties in Ni-based superalloys offering valuable insights into the role of the TCP phases.…”
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TiN-containing high-heat-input welding steels: Optimizing Ti/N ratio and precipitation temperature for enhanced low-temperature impact toughness in coarse-grained heat-affected zon... by Junjie Hao, Chao Wang, Hua Duan, Zhu Yan, Guo Yuan, Guo-dong Wang

“…The effects of Ti/N ratio and TiN precipitation temperature on particle stability, austenite grain refinement, microstructural evolution, and low-temperature impact toughness were systematically investigated through in situ observations via high-temperature confocal laser scanning microscopy, thermodynamic modeling, and scanning electron microscopy. …”
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Evaluating the Efficacy of Enzyme-Induced Carbonate Precipitation (EICP) for Aeolian Sand Fixation by Lina Xiao, Jiaming Zhang, Yi Luo, Xinlong Wang, Xiaojian Qi, Zhongyi Hu, Javid Hussain, Guosheng Jiang

“…Furthermore, the impact of EICP treatment cycles on the mechanical properties, compressive behavior, and wind erosion resistance of aeolian sand (AS) was systematically evaluated, with microstructural evolution and pore characteristics of cemented specimens analyzed through SEM and X-CT. …”
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Dispersion strengthening in Ni–Co–Cr–SiC coatings: Effects of particle-matrix adhesion and dislocation obstruction revealed by multiscale modeling by Peng Liu, Dengfu Chen, Qian Hua, Yucheng Wang, Rongcheng Sheng

“…SiC particles significantly enhanced coating performance, achieving a hardness of 878 HV and reducing the wear rate to 0.022 mm3/(N·m) (54 % lower than without addition). Microstructural characterization confirmed predominantly incoherent interfaces between SiC particles and the matrix, with the presence of semi-coherent structures (e.g., SiC(001)[101]//Ni–Co–Cr(111)[101]). …”
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Design and Research on the Preparation of Pervious Concrete Using Carbonized Steel Slag as a Full Component by Xiao Chen, Kai Zhang, Benren Wang, Zhiqiang Wu, Mingkai Zhou

“…The results demonstrate that when CaO and MgO contents reached 5% and 15%, respectively, the 28d compressive strength of mortar increased by 134.49% compared to the reference group. Microstructural analysis confirmed that CaO reacted to form CaCO₃ crystals, while MgO enhanced strength by regulating CaCO₃ crystal morphology to optimize product structure. …”
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Structural and Morphological Investigation of Calcium-Silicate-Based Bioceramics Prepared from Eggshell via Conventional Approach by Maroua H. Kaou, Csaba Balázsi, Katalin Balázsi

“…The effect of the CaO/SiO₂ weight ratio and the calcination period of the eggshells on the microstructural features including apparent density, phase evolution, and morphological properties were investigated. …”
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The potential scalability of High-pressure sliding technique for developing ultrafine grained material with enhanced mechanical properties of AA7075 by Eman M. Zayed, Mostafa Shazly, Ahmed El-Sabbagh, Nahed A. El-Mahallawy

“…The utilization of Electron Backscatter Diffraction (EBSD) provided crucial insights into microstructural evolution and determination of grain size in SPD-processed samples. …”
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