An extinct clade of the basal Epitheliozoa: phylogenetic position and implication of the enigmatic Cambrian chancelloriids by Hao Yun, Xingliang Zhang, Glenn A. Brock, Jian Han, Luoyang Li, Bing Pan, Guoxiang Li, Joachim Reitner

“…Here we show new exceptionally-preserved fossils from the 518-million-year-old Chengjiang biota of China, which corroborate the unique bauplan pattern of chancelloriids, and reveal exquisite integument microstructures including tiny protuberances and associated wrinkle-like structures that are interpreted to be related to epithelial contractions. …”
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Material Model Fidelity Comparison for the Efficacy of Predicting Residual Stresses in L-PBF Additively Manufactured IN718 Components by David P. Failla, Matthew J. Dantin, Chuyen J. Nguyen, Matthew W. Priddy

“…To this end, the evolving microstructural model of inelasticity (EMMI) is suited to modeling these residual stresses due to its ability to capture the evolution of rate- and temperature-dependent material hardening as a result of the rapid thermal cycling present in MBAM processes. …”
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A reduced cluster dynamics modeling of radiation damage in tungsten by Zhiyuan Li, Gaowen Ding, Pengchuang Liu, Tenglong Cong, Yang Li

“…A reduced cluster dynamics model is developed to investigate the microstructure evolution of irradiated single crystal tungsten. …”
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A study on connection mechanism between sintering silver paste for wide bandgap semiconductor and metalized substrate by WU Weizhen, YANG Fan, HU Bo, LI Mingyu

“…By analyzing the microstructure, mechanical properties and failure modes of the pressureless silver paste sintering joints, the microstructure evolution rule of the pressureless silver paste sintering joints at different temperatures was systematically researched. …”
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Modified sink strength model for dislocation in tungsten: Dependence on temperature and probability density distribution by Hui-Zhi Ma, Yu-Hao Li, Yu-Ze Niu, Hong-Bo Zhou, Guang-Hong Lu

“…., dislocation lines) to capture migrating defects and is crucial for simulating the microstructure evolution of irradiation damage in nuclear materials. …”
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Relaxation mechanisms of near – α titanium alloy during stress relaxation with synchronous aging by Bao Qu, Kehuan Wang, Jie Zhao, Gang Liu

“…To reveal the relaxation mechanisms during SRSA, solution treatments of Ti-6.5Al–2Zr–1Mo–1V alloy under different temperatures were carried out to obtain diverse initial microstructures. The evolutions of microstructure including phase transformation, dislocation movement and stress-induced twinning were meticulously characterized. …”
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Experimental Investigation of Mechanical Properties and Pore Characteristics of Hipparion Laterite Under Freeze–Thaw Cycles by Tengfei Pan, Zhou Zhao, Jianquan Ma, Fei Liu

“…The microstructural evolution of soil architecture and pore characteristics was systematically analyzed through scanning electron microscopy (SEM) tests. …”
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On the role of the preheat temperature in electron-beam powder bed fusion processed IN718 by Nana Kwabena Adomako, Michael Haines, Nima Haghdadi, Sophie Primig

“…In electron beam powder bed fusion (E-PBF), the preheat temperature is an important parameter to be optimized as it significantly influences the microstructure and properties. Here we compare the effect of two preheat temperatures (1000 and 950°C, above and below δ-phase solvus temperature) on the microstructural evolution of E-PBF IN718 Ni-based superalloy. …”
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Numerical Modeling Chemical Vapor Infiltration of SiC Composites by Yaochan Zhu, Eckart Schnack

“…The multiphase field model for chemical vapor infiltration (CVI) of SiC/SiC composites is developed in this study, thereby to reproduce the microstructure evolution during CVI process and to achieve better understanding of the effect of process parameters (e.g., temperature, pressure, etc.) on the final product. …”
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New insight into the role of austenite grain size in the bainitic transformation of low carbon steel by Feilong Liu, Shaojie Song, Lei Wang, Kexing Song, Feng Liu

“…A systematic study involving three distribution states of PAGS obtained in different austenitizing temperatures reveals significant differences in bainitic transformation kinetics and heterogeneous microstructures, but little influence on final mechanical properties. …”
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Correlation between structure and orientation of TC17 titanium alloy during thermal deformation and heat treatment by YUAN Jing-jun, JI Zhong-shuo, ZHANG Mai-cang

“…In the previous studies on the microstructure and orientation of titanium alloys, the microstructural and orientational evolution of typical titanium alloys during thermal compression have been studied in depth. …”
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Tunable superconducting diode effect in higher-harmonic InSb nanosheet interferometers by Xingjun Wu, Ji-Yin Wang, Haitian Su, Shili Yan, Dong Pan, Jianhua Zhao, Po Zhang, H Q Xu

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Constructive Neuroengineering of Crossing Multi-Neurite Wiring Using Modifiable Agarose Gel Platforms by Soya Hagiwara, Kazuhiro Tsuneishi, Naoya Takada, Kenji Yasuda

“…In this study, we developed a modifiable agarose gel-based platform that enables real-time microstructure fabrication using an infrared (IR) laser system under live-cell conditions. …”
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Thin GB14 coatings on implants using HVSFS by Maria Carolina Lanzino, Long-Quan R. V. Le, Janka Wilbig, Wolfgang Rheinheimer, Michael Seidenstuecker, Jens Günster, Andreas Killinger

“…The sample with optimized properties in terms of achieved microstructure and topography was selected for in vitro testing using MG63 osteosarcoma cells to evaluate cell proliferation and adhesion. …”
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Sinterability and electrical characterization of BaCe0.9Y0.1O3-δ: A discussion on intrinsic liquid-phase mechanisms by de Araujo Huyra Estevao

“…The influence of sintering schedules on densification mechanisms, microstructural evolution and electrical properties was systematically investigated. …”
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Using Spinodal Decomposition to Investigate Diffusion Enhancement and Vacancy Population by Xinren Chen, Frédéric De Geuser, Alisson Kwiatkowski da Silva, Chuanlai Liu, Eric Woods, Dirk Ponge, Baptiste Gault, Dierk Raabe

“…This method uses cryogenic processes to preserve excess vacancies and halt microstructure evolution, enabling intermittent measurement of compositional fluctuations during ultrafast spinodal decomposition. …”
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Enhanced Surface Mechanical and Tribological Properties of H13 Die Steel with TiAlSiN Coating Deposited by HiPIMS by Jun Lin, Hanxiao Luan, Jiao Li, Jiqiang Zhai, Yanjin Guan, Guoqun Zhao, Ruqing Bai

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Fatigue Life Analysis of Traditional and Annealed AISI 304L Specimens by Thermographic Methods by Davide Crisafulli, Michal Jambor, Miroslav Šmíd, Dario Santonocito, Giacomo Risitano

“…In this work, fatigue properties were evaluated on AISI304L specimens having two different microstructural states, one in the as-received condition and the other one after solution annealing. …”
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Laser Powder Bed Fusion of CuSn10: A Review by Robert Kremer, Somayeh Khani, Tamara Appel, Johannes Buhl, Heinz Palkowski

“…Through a systematic literature search, 32 articles on LPBF‐processed CuSn10 are identified and evaluated. This provides an overview of processing parameters, microstructures, mechanical properties, corrosion behavior, the effect of heat treatments, and multimaterial connections. …”
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Multi-Objective Optimization of Machinability and Energy Consumption of Cast Iron Depending on Cooling Rate by Burak Öztürk, Fuat Kara

“…Cooling rates in cast iron significantly impact its microstructure, leading to bainitic transformation instead of ferritic structures, resulting in microstructures with higher pearlite content and even cementite formation. …”
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