Grain refinement mechanism of nitrogen ion implantation in 7075-T651 aluminum alloy: Insights from the cellular automaton method by Yelin Zeng, Tingting Jiang, Jinyuan Tang, Jiangping Zhu, Xiaocheng Shen, Yihao Ling

“…To address this, the present study aims to elucidate the dynamic evolution of the microstructure during nitrogen ion implantation in 7075-T651 aluminum alloy and analyze the influence of target material parameters on grain refinement. …”
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Mechanical behavior of NiCr and NiCrTi alloys for implant prosthetic components by Ivete Aparecida de Mattias Sartori, Carla Müller Ramos, Fernanda Faot, Luciano Monteiro da Silva, Laiz Valgas, Ana Flávia Sanches Borges

“…Purpose: The aim of this study was to evaluate the tensile and hardness mechanical properties, as well as the composition and microstructure of three different alloys used for implant prosthestic components casting. …”
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Optimising 3D-printed carbon fibre composites using machine learning: Balancing strength and efficiency by José Humberto S. Almeida, Jr., Guilherme Ferreira Gomes

“…Additionally, computed tomography (CT) scans revealed distinct internal microstructures: the strength-optimised configuration exhibited a well-consolidated morphology, while the speed-optimised sample showed increased void content. …”
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Enhancing the nutritional profile of purple sweet potato flour through fermentation with Lactiplantibacillus plantarum InaCC B157: A functional food perspective by Tiurma Pasaribu, Yati Sudaryati Soeka, Novik Nurhidayat, Suciatmih Suciatmih, Titin Yulinery, Evi Triana, Tri Ratna Sulistiyani, Ninik Setyowati, Desty Dwi Sulistyowati, Dwi Ningsih Susilowati

“…Fermented Ipomoea batatas flour (FIB) and unfermented Ipomoea batatas flour (UIB) samples were analyzed for amino acid, mineral, and fatty acid content, along with vitamins A and C, dietary fiber, antioxidants, and bioactive compounds. Microstructure was examined using scanning electron microscopy (SEM). …”
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Effect of Nanosilica on Impermeability of Cement-Fly Ash System by Huaqing Liu, Yan Zhang, Ruiming Tong, Zhaoqing Zhu, Yang Lv

“…Hydrates were investigated by XRD, SEM, and TG; the microstructure of hydrates was analyzed with SEM-EDS. …”
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Comparative long-term stabilization of pond ash using lime and cement: FTIR characterization, strength optimization and sustainable utilization by Vilasini P.P, Lakshmi Thangasamy

“…This paper proposes a comparative long-term evaluation of the lime and cement stackable stabilizers, which are the two broadly accepted stabilizers of pond ash, and it incorporates the microstructure study and statistical optimization of the study. …”
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Investigation on Laser Weldability of a 2.1 GPa-Grade Hot Stamping Steel with Medium Carbon Content by Jiming Huang, Xuekun Shang, Liejun Li, Zhiyuan Liang

“…Nevertheless, such cross-weld microstructural heterogeneity was erased after hot stamping and low-temperature baking heat treatments, resulting in a uniform microstructure of lath martensite across the weld. …”
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Microscopic Structure and Strength Variation Patterns of Fiber-Modified Coarse-Grained Sulfate Saline Soil by DING Jin-hua, LI Jia-jun, GONG Miao-miao, LUO Wei, LI Teng-fei

“…[Objective] This study investigates the mechanical properties and microstructural evolution of coarse-grained sulfate saline soils in the arid inland regions of Northwest China, modified with lignin fiber (LF) and polypropylene fiber (PP). …”
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Revealing twin-induced deformation mechanisms of AZ31 Mg alloy sheet during warm deep drawing by Lei Tian, Lifei Wang, Xinwei Fu, Kunkun Deng, Xiao Wang, Liuwei Zheng, Hongxia Wang, Qiang Zhang, Kwang Seon Shin

“…Further, based on the different stress states during deep drawing, these mechanisms and their competition relationships, as well as texture evolutions, are systematically studied. Combined with critical resolved shear stress (CRSS) and microstructure evolution, the global Schmid factor (GSF) obtained by quantizing stress states by stress tensor (σ) can accurately predict the activation trend of deformation mechanisms. …”
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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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Investigation on the characterization and modelling of Fracture Process Zone behavior in Concrete Beams subjected to Three-Point Loading Tests by H. S. Vishwanatha, S. Muralidhara, B. K. Raghu Prasad

“…To address this challenge, numerical models have been developed in the present study to investigate the evolution mechanisms of the FPZ. These models serve as valuable tools for simulating and analyzing the intricate behavior occurring at the microstructural level during the fracture process. …”
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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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Low-Cycle Fatigue Properties of the X70 High-Frequency Electric-Resistant Welded Pipes by Peng Tian, Kai Xu, Guang-ping Lu, Gui-ying Qiao, Fu-ren Xiao

“…The strength, toughness, corrosion, and fatigue resistance are the main requirements for evaluating the integrity of a pipeline. In this study, the tensile strength, impact toughness, and fatigue properties of the pipe body and weld joint of an X70 high-frequency electric-resistant welded (HFW) pipe were measured and the effects of microstructure and surface defects at weld joint on properties were discussed. …”
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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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Addition of chicken fat to cooked rice improved its flavor, cooking quality, and digestibility by Wangyang Shen, Wenjie Cao, Ning Zhang, Zhili Ji, Xiwu Jia, Weiping Jin, Yaoqi Tian

“…Additionally, the microstructure of rice flour showed smaller and uniform pores (∼10 μm) on the surface. …”
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Effects of Laser Shock Processing on Fatigue Performance of Ti-17 Titanium Alloy by Huang Shuai, Zhu Ying, Guo Wei, Qiao Hongchao, Diao Xungang

“…Ti-17 titanium alloy was treated by laser shock processing (LSP) and the high-frequency fatigue properties were evaluated. The fatigue fracture and the microstructures were observed by scanning electron microscope (SEM) and transmission electron microscope (TEM). …”
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Microscopic Parameter Extraction and Corresponding Strength Prediction of Cemented Paste Backfill at Different Curing Times by Xuebin Qin, Lang Liu, Pai Wang, Mei Wang, Jie Xin

“…Thus, the proposed method forms nonlinear relationships between microstructure parameters and mechanical responses based on a deep learning TensorFlow framework under different curing times. …”
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