Ablation mechanisms of bulk Nb4AlC3 ceramics at 1600–2200 °C in nitrogen plasma flame by Ye Yu, Hao Zhang, Zhen Teng, Yiwang Bao, Man Jiang, Longsheng Chu, Qingguo Feng, Chunfeng Hu

“…By analyzing changes in ablation rate, microstructure, and elemental composition of the surface and cross-section, the ablation evolution mechanism of Nb4AlC3 ceramics is elucidated. …”
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Remolding Water Content Effect on the Behavior of Frozen Clay Soils Subjected to Monotonic Triaxial Loading by Shuai Qi, Jinhui Liu, Wei Ma, Jing Wang, Houwang Bai, Shaojian Wang

“…Results showed that the mechanical behavior of frozen clay soils displayed a clear dependence on <i>w</i>, which was controlled by microstructural evolution. As <i>w</i> increased, the shear strength <i>q</i>_max, resilient modulus <i>E</i>₀ and cohesion <i>c</i> increased, which resulted from the progressive development of ice bonding within the shear plane. …”
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Characteristics and analysis of PM2.5 particles in a light-polluted atmosphere in winter by Feng Hu, Xinglei Wang, Qi Li

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Improving the high stress abrasive wear resistance of medium carbon quenched and partitioned bainitic steel by controlling the phase transformation sequence by Qiangguo Li, Wandong Li, Mingwei Li, Minghua Su, Zhihua Hu, Hongbo Ma, Zhengyun Wang, Tong Li, Yanan Zhang

“…The effects of bainite and martensite phase transformation sequences on the microstructure evolution and the wear behavior of the steel were investigated. …”
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Decoding the synergistic potential of herbal medicine and dietary supplements for treating postmenopausal osteoporosis by Jinfang Dou, Xuehong Hu, Junchang Liu, Jiaxian Liu, Chuyue Zhang, Yuelin Zhang, Xianjie Zhen, Siyu Tao, Jinghua Zhang, Guangjian Jiang

“…The 12-week experiment involved measurements of bone density and microstructure, histological evaluation of femoral trabeculae and bone cortex, quantification of osteoclasts in the femur, assessment of osteoclast differentiation factor expression (NFATc1 and C-Fos), and measurement of collagen I carboxyl-terminal peptide (CTX-1). …”
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Impact of ZrO₂ and Si₃N₄ Ceramics Dispersion on the Ti6Al4V Matrix: Mechanical and Microstructural Characteristics Using SPS by Anthony O. Ogunmefun, Emmanuel R. Sadiku, Linda M. Teffo, Williams K. Kupolati

“…SEM/EDS and XRD equipment were used to disclose the microstructural evolution and phase identification of created composites. …”
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Comparative morphology of spheroidized pearlite steel by optical and electron - microscopic methods by V. V. Gerasimov

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Study on the Atmospheric Corrosion Resistance of H-Beam Weathering Steel by YAN Ting, GAO Xiu-hua, HAN Lei-lei, WU Hong-yan, DU Lin-xiu, LI Tong

“…In addition, alternate immersion test was used to study the corrosion behavior of weathering steel with different microstructures in atmospheric environment. The corrosion performance of samples with rust after corrosion were evaluated by weightlessness analysis and electrochemical experiments. …”
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Nanoparticle-Free 3D-Printed Hydrophobic Surfaces for Ice Mitigation Applications by Ranim Zgaren, Maryam Hosseini, Reza Jafari, Gelareh Momen

“…To overcome limitations associated with traditional anti-icing methods, such as the use of nanoparticles, this study introduces a novel and facile approach for fabricating superhydrophobic and anti-icing microstructures using cost-effective LCD 3D printing technology. …”
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Hydroxyapatite-reinforced chitosan film on PEO-treated aluminum alloys for enhanced corrosion resistance by Yang Li, Shuyan Yang, Yong Wan

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Effect of Low Voltage Electrostatic Field-assisted Freezing on Quality of Seabuckthorn Fruit by Lu ZHANG, Tongliga DONG, Quanfang XING, Xiukuan WANG, Jinwei TE, Zhongping WEN, Jianmei LI, Xueyan YUN

“…The freezing curves, water loss rate, ice crystal morphology, flavonoid content, polyphenol content, and microstructure of sea buckthorn berries were recorded to evaluated the quality changes of sea buckthorn berries treated by the LVEF-assisted freezing and the ordinary freezing at different temperatures (−20, −40, −80 ℃). …”
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Long‐Term Performance on Drought Mitigation of Soil Slope Through Bio‐Approach of MICP: Evidence and Insight from Both Field and Laboratory Tests by Xin‐Lun Ji, Chao‐Sheng Tang, Xiao‐Hua Pan, Zhao‐Lin Cai, Bo Liu, Dian‐Long Wang

“…MICP‐treated field soil exhibits weaker water retention capacity than untreated soil because MICP alters soil microstructure which expands macropores and decreases volume of micropores. …”
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Effect of crystallization temperature and holding time on flexural strength, color and translucency of nano lithium disilicate glass ceramic by Nouran Gamal, Ingy Nouh, Mohamed Eldemellawy, Amr EL-Etreby

“…In addition, microstructural changes resulting from these altered firing conditions were analyzed using X-ray diffraction (XRD) and scanning electron microscopy (SEM). …”
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A review on aluminum alloys produced by wire arc additive manufacturing (WAAM): Applications, benefits, challenges and future trends by Murat Sarıkaya, Dilara Başcıl Önler, Salih Dağlı, Selim Hartomacıoğlu, Mustafa Günay, Grzegorz M. Królczyk

“…In the following section, the methods used to improve mechanical properties and optimize the microstructure are examined in detail. In the next section, the difficulties encountered when using aluminum alloys in WAAM applications are discussed in detail. …”
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Dentinogenesis imperfecta type II dentin: nanostructural mechanics analysis by Gao Jia, Jiang Tianle, Jiang Haofu, Chen Wenxia, Tu Junhao, Yi Mengjia, Mao Yixin, Chen Yang, Wang Xia, Chen Shuomin, Huang Shengbin

“…Abstract Objectives This study investigated the nanomechanical properties, microstructure, and composition of dentinogenesis imperfecta type II (DGI-II) peritubular dentin (PTD) and intertubular dentin (ITD) and examined the correlations between them. …”
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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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Evolution and Evaluation of Duplex Grain of As-cast 30Cr2Ni4MoV Steel during Heat Treatment by Xiuzhi ZHANG, Zhilong LIU, Jiansheng LIU, Shue DANG

“…As the main microstructure flaw of heavy forging, duplex grain (the grain size is non-uniform) may result in producing a reject. …”
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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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