Structural Parameters on the Effective Transport Properties of Carbon Cloth Gas Diffusion Layers: Random Walk Simulations by Qingrong Jia, Hao Wang, Guogang Yang

“…The model developed in this study offers the advantages of low computational cost, accurate representation of the material’s microstructure, and broad applicability, making it a powerful and convenient tool for predicting the transport properties of porous media.…”
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Computational Approach in Formulating Mechanical Characteristics of 3D Star Honeycomb Auxetic Structure by Mozafar Shokri Rad, Zaini Ahmad, Amran Alias

“…Auxetic materials exhibit a unique characteristic due to the altered microstructure. Different structures have been used to model these materials. …”
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Corrosion Resistance of 3D-Printed Titanium Alloy Ti64-ELI Parts for Dental Application by L. Lebea, H. M. Ngwangwa, D. A. Desai, F. Nemavhola

“…The microstructure of prepared samples was analyzed, and the formation of α- and β-phases was studied. …”
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Reversible swelling behaviour of Diels–Alder clicked chitosan hydrogels in response to pH changes by O. Guaresti, C. Garcia-Astrain, L. Urbina, A. Eceiza, N. Gabilondo

“…The effect of the surrounding pH over the microstructure and the swelling ability of the hydrogels was evaluated depending on the initial composition. …”
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Approaching Pottery Burnishing through Experimental Firings by Georgia Kordatzaki

“…For this task, two main factors related to burnishing were examined and evaluated, the reflection of the ceramics and pottery surface sheen. …”
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Impact of Steel Fibers and Carbon Nanotubes on the Strength and Quality of Cementitious Composites by Nikolaos Chousidis

“…The investigation included physicomechanical property evaluations, microstructural analysis, and ultrasonic pulse velocity (UPV) tests. …”
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Effect of Elevated Temperature on the Properties of Self-Compacting Mortar Containing Nanomaterials and Zircon Sand by Sahaya Ruben, M. Sophia, M. A. Raja, Chandran Masi

“…The mechanical properties, durability, and microstructure of the mortar were evaluated by conducting experiments at room temperature and then at 200°C, 400°C, 600°C, and 800°C. …”
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Effect of building direction and heat treatment on the wear behavior of H13 tool steel processed by laser powder bed fusion by Adriel P. Oliveira, Tales Ferreira, Reginaldo T. Coelho, Claudemiro Bolfarini, Piter Gargarella

“…The microstructure of the printed H13 revealed a cellular morphology, characterized by martensite cells enveloped in retained austenite (556HV). …”
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Fiber deviation and optimized toolpath strategies in melt electrowriting of tubular scaffolds by Benno Neuhaus, Sebastian Loewner, Henrik Heymann, Fritz Webering, Judith Synofzik, Holger Blume, Cornelia Blume

“…Melt electrowriting (MEW) onto a rotating cylindrical mandrel enables the fabrication of tubular scaffolds for tissue engineering, such as vascular grafts, with microstructures that support cellular ingrowth and customizable biomechanical properties. …”
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Powders Synthesized from Water Solutions of Sodium Silicate and Calcium and/or Magnesium Chlorides by Tatiana V. Safronova, Alexandra S. Sultanovskaya, Sergei A. Savelev, Tatiana B. Shatalova, Yaroslav Y. Filippov, Olga V. Boytsova, Vadim B. Platonov, Tatiana V. Filippova, Albina M. Murashko, Xinyan Feng, Muslim R. Akhmedov

“…Heat treatment of synthesized powders at 400, 600, 800 °C and pressed preceramic samples at 900, 1000, 1100 and 1200 °C were used for investigation of thermal evolution of the phase composition and microstructure of powders and ceramic samples. …”
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Preparation of supported Ru/CN catalysts and their performance in hydrogen generation from the catalytic hydrolysis of ammonia borane by Shuyu LIU, Xinshun CHEN, Wenting REN, Jiajia FENG, Siyu HAO, Xiaoyan WANG, Lixin XU, Chao WAN

“…However, developing an effective catalyst to drive hydrogen evolution via AB hydrolysis remains a significant challenge. …”
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A novel 2-D mathematical modeling to determine LHP to protect the industrial transient heat treatment quenched low carbon steels bar by Abdlmanam S.A. Elmaryami, Amal A.E. Mohamed

“…The model can be used as a guideline to design cooling approach to attain the desired microstructure and mechanical properties, for example, hardness. …”
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Effect of forging deformation on the formation of {10–12}<10–1–1> twins and their influence on the tensile properties of TC4 by Ren Duqiang, Chen Chuanyong, Xuan Haijun, He Yue, Qu Mingmin, Gang Li, Wenya Peng

“…This study investigates the deformation behavior and microstructural evolution of TC4 titanium alloy subjected to 20–80 % forging deformation during thermomechanical processing at 930 °C. …”
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Optimizing the Parameters of Spark Plasma Sintering to Enhance the Hardness of MgO/TiC Composites by Sai Ashish Kumar Karanam, R. Rathinam, Pradeep Kumar Mouria, Arnold C. Alguno, Rey Y. Capangpangan, Tariku Achamyeleh, Jose Luis Arias Gonzales, Vijay Kumar Sharma, T. Stephen Livingston

“…The impact of each sintering parameter explores using the analysis of variance-structure and microstructure analysis using XRD and EDS-equipped FE-SEM. …”
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Characterization of Polyurethane Foam Added with Synthesized Acetic and Oleic-modified TiO2Nanocrystals by Caterina Lorusso, Viviana Vergaro, Annagrazia Monteduro, Antonio Saracino, Giuseppe Ciccarella, Paolo Maria Congedo, Barbara Federica Scremin

“…The microstructure of the foam was analysed using scanning electron microscopy (SEM). …”
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Optimization via Taguchi of Artificial Lightweight Aggregates Obtained from Kaolinite Clay and Ceramic Waste: Development and Industrial Applications by José Anselmo da Silva Neto, Marcos Alyssandro Soares dos Anjos, Ricardo Peixoto Suassuna Dutra, Maelson Mendonça de Souza, Cinthia Maia Pederneiras

“…In addition, 63 industrial applications were identified for the developed materials, ranging from structural lightweight concretes to thermal and acoustic insulation with varied microstructures. Therefore, the partial replacement of clay by CHT and EFA waste represents a promising alternative for producing sustainable LWAs, helping to reduce environmental impacts while providing quality materials for various applications in the most diverse industrial sectors.…”
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Impact of treated sewage water on early strength development of calcium sulfoaluminate cement paste: A comparative study by Jean Jacques Kouadjo Tchekwagep, Ning Ding, Fengzhen Yang, Shoude Wang, Shifeng Huang, Zhenghe Li, Chungang Li, Pengkun Hou, Changhong Yang, Hervé Kouamo Tchakouté

“…Initially, CSA/TSW pastes presented a refined microstructure, which altered by 3 days. Despite a 14 % faster final setting time, compressive strength was 21 % lower at 4 h. …”
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Mineral phases in iron ore sinters produced with oak sawdust substitute fuel by Mežibrický R., Fröhlichová M.

“…The microstructure of sinters in places with fuel residues consisted of well-integrated secondary mineral phases, confirming good conditions for sintering. …”
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Impact of biochar on strength, durability, and carbon sequestration in cement based materials by G. Uday Kiran, G. Nakkeeran, Dipankar Roy, George Uwadiegwu Alaneme

“…Biochar was incorporated as a partial replacement for cement in varying proportions up to 5wt% to evaluate its effects on mechanical properties, durability, and microstructure. …”
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UTE MRI technical developments and applications in osteoporosis: a review by Soo Hyun Shin, Hee Dong Chae, Hee Dong Chae, Arya Suprana, Arya Suprana, Saeed Jerban, Eric Y. Chang, Eric Y. Chang, Lingyan Shi, Robert L. Sah, Jeremy H. Pettus, Gina N. Woods, Jiang Du, Jiang Du, Jiang Du

“…The contribution of mineral to bone’s mechanical properties has dominated scientific thinking for decades, partly because collagen and water are inaccessible using X-ray based techniques. Accurate evaluation of bone requires information about its components (mineral, collagen, water) and structure (cortical porosity, trabecular microstructure), which are all important in maintaining the mechanical integrity of bone. …”
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