Towards a better binder for pervious concrete: A case study on the flexural strength of fibre-reinforced high-strength cementitious paste (F-HSCP) under different curing conditions by Jie Li, Jun Xia, Luigi Di Sarno, Guobin Gong

“…This study investigates the mechanical performance and microstructure evolution of fibre-reinforced high-strength cementitious paste (F-HSCP) incorporating Ultra-High Molecular Weight Polyethylene fibre (UF), Glass fibre (GF), and Steel fibre (STF) across four curing conditions: standard 28-day water curing (W-Type), steam curing for 48 h (S-Type), 90 °c, 48-hour hot water bath curing (H-Type), and 8-hour, 1 MPa pressure, 180 °c autoclaved curing (A-Type). …”
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Structural mechanisms of formation of adiabatic shear bands by Mikhail Sokovikov, Dmitry Bilalov, Vladimir Oborin, Vasiliy Chudinov, Sergey Uvarov, Yuriy Bayandin, Oleg Naimark

“…Changes in the velocity of the rear surface at different time of plug ejection were analyzed by Doppler interferometry techniques. The microstructure of tested samples was analyzed using an optical interferometer-profilometer and a scanning electron microscope. …”
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Achieving Ultra‐High Heat Flux Transfer in Graphene Films via Tunable Gas Escape Channels by Haolong Zheng, Peng He, Shujing Yang, Yonghua Lu, Na Guo, Yanhong Li, Gang Wang, Guqiao Ding

“…The process involves using humidification treatment and freeze‐drying GO films to pre‐construct the ordered flat pore structure. The microstructure optimization of graphene films with more order, fewer wrinkles and defects, and larger grain size is achieved. …”
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Revealing the early electrochemical corrosion behavior of Mg–Zn–Zr-Nd alloys in a simulated orthopedic environment by Changhong Cai, Chao Yu, Maryna G. Taryba, Marta M. Alves, Renbo Song, Yan Cui, M. Fátima Montemor

“…However, the film cannot provide a stable protection in the initial stage: its destruction and reconstruction are monitored at around 12 and 20 h, while corrosion current densities are gradually reduced and eventually fluctuate at about 5 μA cm−2. The microstructure, corrosion products, and corrosion activity evolution are interrelated and jointly affect the early electrochemical corrosion behavior of Mg–2Zn-0.6Zr-xNd alloy in a simulated orthopedic environment, among which the Mg–2Zn-0.6Zr-1.0Nd alloy exhibit better performance for the proposed application.…”
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Service performance of directionally solidified Alnico 8 alloy by Sajjad Ur Rehman, Zhihao Liu, Yongqiang Deng, Renhui Liu, Xiaoqiang Yu, Munan Yang

“…The directionally solidified alloy demonstrates nearly ideal microstructure, the highest magnetic properties, and good service performance. …”
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Effects of AlN addition on the reactive sintering behavior and comprehensive properties of h-BN/ZrO2 composites prepared by spark plasma sintering by Yuannong Qu, Ji Zou, Weimin Wang, Wei Ji, Zhengyi Fu

“…By varying AlN content from 0 to 20 wt%, we systematically explored its influence on sintering behavior, microstructure evolution, mechanical performance, and corrosion mechanism at1600 °C. …”
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Mechanical strength and pores structure of pre-coating coal gangue concrete by Hongjun JING, Junwei SHAN, Jiangfeng LEI, Shaoping LI, Meirong GUO, Wanjun YE, Huixian CHEN, Meng GAO, Lina LIU, Zhanzhan REN

“…By employing a combined macroscopic and microscopic analysis approach, the influence of composite cementitious materials on the mechanical properties, microstructure, and pore structure of CGC was investigated. …”
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Preparation of fine-grained/ultrafine-grained Nb521 alloy with superior mechanical property by friction stir processing by Haonan Wang, Bowen Li, Xin Xin, Wen Wang, Kuaishe Wang

“…In this work, FSP technology was applied to treat Nb–5W–2Mo–1Zr-0.1C (Nb521) alloys in preparation of fine-grained (FG)/ultrafine-grained (UFG) Nb521 with excellent strength and ductility. The microstructure evolution and mechanical property improvement mechanism were systematically studied for Nb521 alloy through various characterization pathways. …”
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Formation mechanism of serrated grain boundary caused by different morphologies of γ′ precipitates in GH4742 superalloy by Qiang Tian, Wenwen Zhang, Hucheng Li, Yunlong Liu, Tonggang Lu, Jinhui Du, Xingang Liu, Kaiyao Wang

“…This study investigates the evolution mechanism of the fan-type γ′ structure and its effect on serrated grain boundary in GH4742 superalloy under different cooling rates. …”
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Effect of nanostructured MgO directly grown on pure magnesium substrate on its in vitro corrosion and bioactivity behaviour by Majid Shahsanaei, Masoud Atapour, Morteza Shamanian, Nastaran Farahbakhsh, Swathi N.V. Raghu, Torsten Kowald, Sybille Krauß, Seyedsina Hejazi, Shiva Mohajernia, Manuela S. Killian

“…Biomineralization studies demonstrated the uniform formation of apatite with a Ca/P ratio of 1.35 on the nanostructured surface after 14 days in simulated body fluid (SBF), surpassing that of microstructured MgO. Hydrogen evolution decreased from 912±38 µL cm-2 for untreated Mg to 615±32 µL cm-2 for the Mg/MgO nanostructure and 545±29 µL cm-2 for the Mg/MgO/HA sample. …”
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Numerical simulation and experimental study of the temperature field of AlCoCrFeNi2.1 by selective laser melting by Congcong YUE, Ruixiang ZHANG, Wanting SUN, Dongzhou JIA, Ying FU, Xiangqing KONG

“…This scientific data is valuable for future SLM-based AlCoCrFeNi2.1 eutectic high-entropy alloy structure design, microstructure evolution, and mechanical property enhancement, contributing to the theoretical foundation for manufacturing high-quality eutectic high-entropy alloy products in industry.…”
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Performance Degradation Law and Model Construction of Hydraulic Concrete Under Freeze-Thaw Cycles: A Comprehensive Review by Xiangyi Zhu, Xiaohe Zhou, Yuxuan Xia, Xudong Chen

“…By capitalizing on the resultant microstructure, a more accurate predictive model can be established. …”
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A Multi-Scale Investigation of Sandy Red Clay Degradation Mechanisms During Wet–Dry Cycles and Their Implications for Slope Stability by Wei Xie, Zhenguo Liu, Zhigang Kong, Lu Jing, Rui Xiao

“…Concurrently, the relative expansion rate (<i>δ_r</i>) and relative shrinkage rate (<i>η_r</i>) gradually declined. (2) At the microscale, wet–dry cycles induced significant changes in the microstructure, characterized by increased particle rounding, disrupted stacked aggregates, altered inter-particle contacts, enlarged and interconnected pores, increased number of pores, and a reduction in clay mineral content. (3) At the mesoscale, cracks initiated and propagated. …”
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Well Log Evaluation Method of Shale Gas Flow Capacity by NIE Xin, SUN Chuanrui, HAO Yuexiang, WANG Benqiang, LIN Wei, LI Bingke, WANG Chenchen, ZHANG Jizhen, HAN Denglin

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One-Part Alkali-Activated Slag/Fly Ash for Soft Soil Stabilization: Freeze-Thaw Durability Assessment and Mechanism Elucidation by Li Liu, Mengjie Yuan, Xiyao Zheng, Jun Wu

“…Image-pro plus (IPP) was also employed for structure looseness evolution, providing deeper insights into the freezing resistance mechanisms of OP-ASF stabilized soft soil. …”
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Achieving strength-ductility synergy in M50 bearing steel via electroshock treatment: experiments and atomic simulation by Long Chen, Yanli Song, Kai Wu, Junhao Hu, Lin Hua, Jue Lu, Jianjun Su

“…To achieve the synergistic enhancement of strength and ductility of bearing steel, a high-energy transient electroshock treatment (EST) process is proposed in this study. The evolution law of EST process parameters on microstructure and mechanical properties of M50 bearing steel is investigated in detail. …”
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Hot-dip aluminizing of stainless steel and investigation of interfacial intermetallics by Huan He, Zheng Liu, Pu Wang, Shuwei Duan, Wenzhen Zhao, Ao Fu

“…The types and evolution of Fe–Al intermetallic compounds (IMCs) serve as the theoretical foundation for regulating the microstructure and properties of the aluminum/steel joining interface. …”
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Mechanical and transportation characteristics of gangue geopolymer aggregate slurry by Shibin ZHU, Xiaodong WANG, Boqiang WU, Chen XU, Xiaoyu HU, Ganggang XU, Le HAN, Yuehong ZHANG

“…By controlling aggregate particle size and content, uniaxial compressive strength tests, low-field nuclear magnetic resonance (LF-NMR), and scanning electron microscopy (SEM) were employed to analyze the mechanical properties, pore distribution, and microstructure of the cured slurry. Additionally, rheological tests and slump flow tests were conducted to evaluate the transport characteristics of the slurry. …”
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In situ diffraction study on the annealing performance of a rapidly solidified ribbon consolidated Mg-Ca-Y-Zn-Mn alloy by Jenő Gubicza, Kristián Máthis, Péter Nagy, Péter Jenei, Zoltán Hegedűs, Andrea Farkas, Jozef Veselý, Shin-ichi Inoue, Daria Drozdenko, Yoshihito Kawamura

“…On the basis of XRD results, the stages of the microstructure evolution during heating were identified. …”
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Development characteristics and controlling mechanism of different microfracture combinations in shale reservoir: A case study of Silurian Longmaxi Formation in Weiyuan area by Yuexiang Hao, Lei Wu, Wei Jiang, Chao Qian, Xin Zhou, Yuanlin Wang

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