Enhancing mechanical and microstructural properties of lateritic soil using bottom ash and cement stabilization: a comparative analysis of destructive and nondestructive testing me... by Uthairith Rochanavibhata, Sakda Lhajai, Pornkasem Jongpradist, Nattapong Makaratat, Pitthaya Jamsawang

“…Microstructural analyses revealed dense calcium silicate hydrate (CSH) gels that filled voids and enhanced interparticle bonding. …”
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Effect of Ti2AlC on the microstructure and wear and friction properties of Ni–Ti2AlC composites coatings for brake disc by Emin Emre Göktepe, Sezer Tan, Mirac Mutlu, Erhan Duru, Hasan Algül, Harun Gül, Ediz Ercenk, Uğur Ayhan Beştepe, Osman Kirli, Ahmet Alp, Gražyna Simha Martynková, Mehmet Uysal, Hatem Akbulut

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Controlling the formation of microstructure at the melt-pool boundaries during directed energy deposition of aluminum alloy with a modified continuous growth restriction factor by Shanshan Xu, Bo Yin, Jiale Wang, Liquan Jin, Yu Yin, Zhenhua Li, David H. StJohn, Petro Pavlenko, Yueling Guo

“…Understanding the formation of solidified microstructures adjacent to the fusion boundary of a melt pool can provide valuable insights for optimizing process parameters and achieving the desired microstructure in directed energy deposition (DED). …”
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Optical Microstructure, FESEM, Microtensile, and Microhardness Properties of LM 25-B4Cnp-Grnp Hybrid Composites Manufactured by Selective Laser Melting by M. Babu, S.R. Venkataraman, Putta Nageswara Rao, Venkateswara Rao, S. Kaliappan, Pravin P Patil, S. Sekar, K.P. Yuvaraj, Arundeep Murugan

“…The result of the microstructure study shows homogeneous dispersion of B4Cnp-Grnp in the matrix material of the LM25 alloy. …”
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Correlation between solution relative viscosity and the microstructural properties of the poly(3-hydroxybutyrate-co-3-hydroxyvalerate) – PHBV solution blow spun mats by Lucas Gomes Rabello, Maira Rievrs Nogueira Alvares, Roberto Carlos da Conceição Ribeiro, Paula Mendes Jardim, Rossana Mara da Silva Moreira Thiré

“…In this study, we produced poly(3-hydroxybutyrate-co-3-hydroxyvalerate) (PHBV) fibrous mats via solution blow spinning (SBS) and evaluated their microstructural properties. We propose here the utilization of the theoretical estimative of relative viscosity (RV) as an independent variable in a statistical design of experiments (DoE) to account for the polymer’s molecular weight (Mw) effect on the determination of the diameter and morphology of the fibers. …”
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Investigation of tensile twinning on texture and microstructure evolution of Mg-3Al-1Zn-1Ca alloy under in-plane shear deformation by Saurav Kumar, Mahesh Panchal, Appala N. Gandi, Lalit Kaushik, Shi-Hoon Choi, Jaiveer Singh

“…The evolution of microstructure and texture in Mg-3Al-1Zn-1Ca alloy sheets subjected to in-plane shear (IPS) loading was investigated using experimental techniques and viscoplastic self-consistent (VPSC) modeling. …”
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Microstructure Abnormalities of Diffusion Tensor Imaging Measures in First‐Episode, Treatment‐Naïve Adolescents With Major Depressive Disorder: An Integrated AFQ and TBSS Study... by Wenjie Zhang, Chan Zhang, Jinyuan Zhao, Jiajing Cui, Jinji Bai, Xuan Deng, Junjun Ji, Ting Li, Yu Wang, Kefeng Li, Yunhui Qu, Junfeng Li

“…This study aimed to explore white matter (WM) microstructural changes in first‐episode, treatment‐naïve adolescents with MDD using an integrated diffusion tensor imaging (DTI) approach. …”
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On joining additive manufactured metals via friction welding technology: a comprehensive mechanical and microstructural study on 316 L stainless steel components by Fatma Nur Depboylu, Loïc Jegou, Luciana Tavares, Andrei-Alexandru Popa

“…The joints were analyzed to evaluate weld integrity, microstructural evolution, phase stability, and mechanical performance. …”
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Continuous Cooling Transformation of Tool Steels X153CrMoV12 and 100MnCrW4: Analysis of Microstructure and Hardness Changes by Michal Krbata, Marcel Kohutiar, Jana Escherova, Patrik Klučiar, Zbynek Studeny, Bohdan Trembach, Naďa Beronská, Alena Breznická, Ľudmila Timárová

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Machine learning powered predictive modelling of complex residual stress for nuclear fusion reactor design by Bin Zhu, Nathanael Leung, Brandon Steel, David England, Yinglong He, Andrew J. London, Hannah Zhang, Michael Gorley, Yiqiang Wang, Mark J. Whiting, Tan Sui

“…The ML framework is trained on high-resolution residual stress data derived from recently-developed evaluation techniques. Combining with microstructures, the model enables prediction of heterogenous and anisotropic residual stress distribution. …”
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Прочностные свойства дентина, подвергнутого ионизирующему излучению

“…The study included evaluation of the effect of ionizing ionization in modes up to 110 in vitro and Grey to 70 Grey in vivo on the microstructure and mechanical properties of dentin of teeth to create the algorithm of endodontic treatment of patients with radiation therapy of tumors of the maxillofacial region in history. …”
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Enhanced Mechanical Performance of SLM-Printed Inconel 718 Lattice Structures Through Heat Treatments by María J. Briones-Montemayor, Rigoberto Guzmán-Nogales, Parisa Majari, Jorge A. Estrada-Díaz, Alex Elías-Zúñiga, Daniel Olvera-Trejo, Oscar Martínez-Romero, Imperio A. Perales-Martínez

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Dissimilar joining of aluminum alloy and low-alloy carbon steel by resistance spot welding by Yong Xu, Qianwei Chen, Bingxu Wang, Feng Qiu, Baixin Dong, Hongjun Li, Zude Feng, Gary C. Barber

“…The macro characteristics including nugget diameters and indentation rates, microstructure and tensile-shear strength of RSW joints were investigated. …”
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Influence of silica rich HNT/MoS2 hybrid reinforcements on mechanical, wear and corrosion characteristics of magnesium AZ31 alloy by K T Aliasker, P M Gopal, Rajesh S, Sasivaradhan Sadasivam

“…The prepared composites were analysed to evaluate their microstructure, mechanical properties, wear resistance, and corrosion characteristics. …”
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Kinetics of austenite formation during continuous heating in as-cast and as-annealed conditions in a low carbon steel by Antonio Oliver-Reynoso, Octavio Vázquez-Gómez, Francisco Reyes-Calderón, Héctor J Vergara-Hernández, Martín Herrejón-Escutia, Miguel I Dávila-Pérez, Edgar López-Martínez

“…Dilatometric analysis was used to study the effect of the initial microstructure on the kinetics of austenite formation during continuous heating in low–carbon steel. …”
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Comparative analysis of physicochemical properties, ginsenosides content and α-amylase inhibitory effects in white ginseng and red ginseng by Huairui Wang, Yao Cheng, Xue Zhang, Yingping Wang, Hui Zhao

“…In the present study, color parameters and scanning electron microscope (SEM) were determined to evaluate the differences of ginseng color and microstructure induced by processing procedure. …”
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Investigation on high Mn austenitic lightweight steels weldability via GTAW overlay welding and butt-welding operations by Giacomo Villa, Silvia Barella, Davide Mombelli, Andrea Gruttadauria, Carlo Mapelli, Shaad Ahmad

“…The microstructure and mechanical properties of the welded joints were analysed. …”
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A Novel Method to Predict Phase Fraction Based on the Solidification Time on the Cooling Curve by Junfeng Xu, Yindong Fang, Tian Yang, Changlin Yang

“…This method was validated through an experimental analysis of Al-18 wt%Cu and Fe₄₂Ni₄₂B₁₆ alloys, where the phase fractions derived from cooling curves were compared with quantitative microstructure evaluations using computer-aided image analysis and the box-counting method. …”
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Enhancing Strength and Corrosion Resistance of Steel-Reinforced Concrete: Performance Evaluation of ICRETE Mineral Additive in Sustainable Concrete Mixes with PFA and GGBS by Kowshika V.R, Vijaya Bhaskaran, Ramkumar Natarajan, Iman Faridmehr

“…The results revealed that ICRETE-enhanced mixes achieved compressive strengths of 56.93 MPa at a water–cement ratio of 0.35 and 50.61 MPa at 0.38, surpassing the control mix’s 50.9 MPa at 0.33. Microstructural analysis via X-ray diffraction (XRD) and scanning electron microscopy (SEM) showed that ICRETE improved hydration, reduced porosity, and refined the microstructure, contributing to more excellent durability. …”
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Effect of microstructure evolution on the mechanical and corrosion behavior of AlxCuCrTiV(x = 1.7, 2.7) high entropy alloy by Ke Liu, Zhaoyang Wang, Yue Zhang, Lizhong Su, Fang Wang, Sujun Wu, Huichen Yu

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