Study on the Properties and Pore Structure of Geopolymer Foam Concrete Incorporating Lead–Zinc Tailings by Yifan Yang, Ming Li, Qi He, Chongjie Liao

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Slow-wave sleep as a key player in offline memory processing: insights from human EEG studies by Leanna Keeble, Padraic Monaghan, Edwin M. Robertson, Sana Hannan

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Effect of unit cell topologies on mechanical properties of cylindrical lattice structures fabricated by indirect additive manufacturing by Ehsan Shahriyari, Sina Ghaemi Khiavi, Mehdi Divandari, Seyed Mohammad Ali Boutorabi

“…Key mechanical properties are extracted and compared across the three topologies. Microstructural analysis is conducted to assess the impact of the fabrication process on material characteristics. …”
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Fast heating annealing of V-microalloyed TWIP steel: Pathway to ultrafine grains and enhanced mechanical performance by Atef Hamada, Ali Khosravifard, Tuomas Alatarvas, Matias Jaskari, Walaa Abd-Elaziem, Tarek Allam, Antti Järvenpää

“…Cold-rolled sheets were subjected to FA cycles at a heating rate of 200 °C/s over a temperature range of 700–900 °C for 30 s. The microstructures achieved through FHA were characterized using electron backscatter diffraction (EBSD), while mechanical performance was evaluated through uniaxial tensile testing and physically based modeling.FHA at lower temperatures (700–800 °C) promoted partially recrystallized structures, while fully recrystallized ultrafine-grained microstructures were obtained at 850–900 °C. …”
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Characteristics of Laser-Remelted Al–Ca–Cu–Mn (Zr) Alloys as a New Material for Additive Manufacturing by Nikolay V. Letyagin, Torgom K. Akopyan, Pavel A. Palkin, Stanislav O. Cherkasov, Anastasiya S. Fortuna, Alexandr B. Lyukhter, Ruslan Yu. Barkov

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Transforming waste into value: Advancing sustainable construction materials with treated plastic waste and foundry sand in lightweight foamed concrete for a greener future by Zhao Quanwei, Chen Qi, Alqurashi Muwaffaq, Alsaluli A., Mostafa Sahar A.

“…The thermal properties, including conductivity and diffusivity, were examined to enhance the energy efficiency, and microstructural analyses were conducted. The results showed a significant increase in initial and final setting times by 6.3 and 30%, respectively, with a 6.4% improvement in workability with 20% sand replacement. …”
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High-temperature flow behavior and processing map of Inconel 625 alloy under electric heating by Changyuan Jia, Han Yin, Kaitian Mei, Wangqing Wu, Bingyan Jiang

“…The flow stress behavior and microstructural evolution under varying deformation conditions were systematically investigated, along with optimization of processing parameters. …”
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Influence of quenching agents on mechanical, wear, and fracture characteristics of Al2O3 / MoS2 reinforced Al-6061 hybrid Metal Matrix Composite (MMCs) by K. R. Suchendra, M. Sreenivasa Reddy, M. Ravikumar

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Biomass Waste Incorporation in La_0.6Sr_0.4Co_0.2Fe_0.8O_3-α˗Ba(Ce_0.6Zr_0.4)_0.9Y_0.1O<su... by Ismariza Ismail, Nur Ashafieka Abdullah, Norizah Abd Karim, Shazlina Johari, Muhammad Mahyiddin Ramli

“…This study explores the incorporation of rice straw as a pore-forming agent in fabricating the La0.6Sr0.4Co0.2Fe0.8O3-α˗Ba(Ce0.6Zr0.4)0.9Y0.1O3–δ (LSCF-BCZY) composite cathode, focusing on its microstructural and physical properties. Conventional cathode materials often face challenges in balancing porosity and structural stability, with synthetic pore formers posing environmental and consistency concerns. …”
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University proceedings. Volga region. Technical sciences by Yu.P. Perelygin

“…Evaluation of microhardness, microstructure and quantitative evaluation of the chemical composition of the composite and its near-weld zone made it possible to determine the nature of material hardening and the properties of intermetallic phases in the weld zone. …”

Influence of substrate bias on the properties of CrAlN wear-resistant coating prepared by arc/magnetron composite technology by Xiaoyan NIU, Mingze LIU, Guoqiang DONG, Yujiang WANG, Haoliang TIAN

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Effect of Calcined Marble Powder and Magnetized Water on the Performance of Cement-Based Composites by Erdinc Halis Alakara, Ozer Sevim, Gazi Günel, İlhami Demir

“…Notably, CMP-substituted mortars produced with TW showed a 10.8% to 15.8% increase in 28-day <i>f_cs</i> values compared to RMP-substituted mortars, while those prepared with MW exhibited 7.8% to 10.9% higher <i>f_cs</i> values than TW-prepared samples. A microstructural analysis via SEM indicated that CMP enhances hydration and microstructure densification, resulting in improved mechanical performance and durability. …”
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Enhancing Plasma Electrolytic Oxidation (PEO) Coatings on Magnesium Alloys: The Critical Role of Surface Pretreatments by Arash Fattah‐alhosseini, Abdelhameed Fardosi, Alireza Askari, Minoo Karbasi, Burak Dikici, Mosab Kaseem

“…Proper surface pretreatment is essential for achieving optimal adhesion, microstructure, and uniformity of the coatings. Surface pretreatment techniques such as heat treatment, severe plastic deformation (SPD), laser surface modification, chemical immersion, cold spray deposition, and magnetron sputtering have been widely explored to optimize the interfacial bonding and microstructural characteristics of PEO coatings. …”
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Enhanced impact resistance of novel sustainable preplaced aggregate geopolymer concrete reinforced with steel mesh and 5D fibers by Mostafa Samadi, G. Murali, Leong Sing Wong, Marzena Kurpińska, Hakim S. Abdelgader, Isyaka Abdulkadir, Nor Hasanah Abdul Shukor Lim, Siva Avudaiappan, Mohamed Abdellatief

“…The innovation combines sustainable geopolymer binders with hybrid reinforcement, creating a concrete system with enhanced impact strength. Microstructural analysis was also performed on the geopolymer grout used in PAC. …”
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Exploring the impact of seashell powder and nano-silica on ultra-high-performance self-curing concrete: Insights into mechanical strength, durability, and high-temperature resilien... by Sun Yitong, Alqurashi Muwaffaq, Mostafa Sahar A.

“…Overall, the inclusion of seashells pre-mixed with nano-silica in UHPC enhanced the microstructure at both normal and elevated temperatures.…”
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Experimental investigation via torsion testing and simulation of static recrystallization of ferrite in ultra-low carbon steel by Markus Führer, Philipp Retzl, Robert Kahlenberg, Sabine Zamberger, Phillip Haslberger, Ernst Kozeschnik, Erwin Povoden-Karadeniz

“…Metallographic and EBSD analysis are used to evaluate the resulting microstructure after deformation and annealing. …”
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Enhanced characterization of wheat straw-PLA composites with silane coupling agent and alkali pretreatment by Zhonghua Yang, Kangjie Sun

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Rotary friction welding applied to Cu11.8Al0.45Be shape memory alloy by A.A.de Albuquerque, H. Louche, D.F.de Oliveira, I.C.A. Brito

“…The welding zones are well-defined, narrow, and have a very refined microstructure compared to the base metal. The phase transition temperatures along the welded assemblies were not changed when welding was performed on the quenched samples, except in the welding zone of the sample welded with 10 MPa. …”
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Enhancing ultrasonic-assisted drying of low-porosity products through pulsed electric field (PEF) pretreatment: The case of butternut squash by B. Llavata, A. Quiles, C. Rosselló, J.A. Cárcel

“…PEF pretreatment altered the physicochemical and microstructural properties of butternut squash. Thus, the higher the energy input, the higher the cell disintegration rate, the lower the shearing force and the lower the water holding capacity. …”
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Tribo-Mechanical Characteristics of Modified Cu-Cr-Zr Resistance Spot Welding Electrode with Nickel by Ahmad Mostafa, Reham Alhdayat, Rasheed Abdullah

“…Two alloy compositions, designated as Sample A (Cu-0.871%Cr-0.156%Zr) and Sample B (modified with 8.94% Ni), were prepared. Microstructural examination revealed a coarse, mixed equiaxed–columnar grain structure in Sample A, while Sample B exhibited a refined dendritic morphology of about 50 μm PDAS, due to nickel-induced solute partitioning, improving microhardness from 72.763 HV to 83.981 HV. …”
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