Investigation of crack propagation in the surface white layer of rail steel by A. Yu. Perelygina, V. Yu. Konyukhov, A. E. Balanovskii

“…The paper is devoted to the evaluation of cracking of white layers formed on the surface of the rail while in operation. …”
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Topography and Atomic Structure Investigations Of (100) Cleavage Surface of In4Se3 Layered Crystals by P.V. Galiy, T.M. Nenchuk, I.R. Yarovets

“…The atomic microstructure and crystallography of (100) surfaces of In4Se3 layered crystals obtained by cleavage in situ were studied by the methods of scanning tunneling and atomic force microscopies (STM, AFM) and low energy electron diffraction (LEED) for reflection. …”
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Experimental study on silty sand contains environmental and friendly construction materials and long-term and short-term Behavior: Micro and macro study by Mahmoud Ghazavi, Mobina Taslimi Paein Afrakoti

“…Additionally, ultrasonic pulse velocity (UPV) and scanning electron microscopy (SEM) tests examined the microstructure of the improved soil. Results showed that the optimum PG and KF contents were 2.5 % and 1 % by soil weight, respectively. …”
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The Effect of Grouper Bone Nano-Calcium (GBN) and Medium-Chain Triglyceride (MCT) Supplementation on the Ovariectomized Rats by Pipin Kusumawati, Yudi Pranoto, Priyanto Triwitono, Fourier Dzar Eljabbar Latief

“…The test parameters conducted encompassed the evaluation of the rat’s body weight, levels of calcium, phosphorus, and alkaline phosphatase in rat blood serum, examination of the microstructure of rat tibiae by histomorphometry and femora bones by means of 3D micro-CT image analysis, and assessment of the strength of rat femora bones by the three-point bending. …”
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PREPARATION AND ACELLULAR IN-VITRO BIOACTIVITY OF SOLID STATE SINTERED 45S5 BIOACTIVE CERAMICS USING BIO-WASTES AS ALTERNATIVE RESOURCES FOR BIOMEDICAL APPLICATIONS by Seun S. OWOEYE, Segun M. ABEGUNDE, Yinusa Daniel LAMID

“…Selected samples were immersed inside prepared simulated body fluid (SBF – pH 7.4) at 37 °C for 5, 9, and 18h respectively. Physical, microstructure and phase evaluation were conducted to examine the developed bio-ceramic. …”
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Creation of Beta Crystal Structure in Random Polypropylene with the Help of Pimelic Acid-Based Nucleator: the Role of Nucleator Addition Method and the Presence of Isotactic Polypr... by H. Ghorbani, R. Bagheri

“…A transmission optical microscope  was employed to examine the microstructure of the samples. Tensile and impact tests were performed to examine the mechanical behavior of the samples. …”
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Eggshell powder as a mineral source for calcium fortification of brownie by Arman Esmaeili, Mohsen Barzegar, Amir Pouya Ghandehari Yazdi, Amin Karimi

“…Scanning electron microscopy images indicated that ESP influenced the microstructure of the brownies, revealing a more pronounced disruption compared to control and SCC samples. …”
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CFD and Statistical Analysis of the Impact of Surface Physical Parameters on the Thermal Resistance of Layered Partitions in ETICS Systems by Arkadiusz Urzędowski, Andrzej Sachajdak, Arkadiusz Syta, Jacek Zaburko

“…In the article, the authors attempted to analyze the impact of such materials factors as surface emissivity, surface roughness, air gap thickness, and type of concrete on heat transport in the microstructure of vertical multilayer building walls. …”
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MICROMECHANICAL CHARACTERIZATION OF CEMENT PASTE MODIFIED BY NANOCLAYS by Vojtěch Zacharda, Jiří Němeček

“…This work deals with the comparison of micromechanical properties and microstructure of cement pastes with additives used in concrete to reduce the lateral pressure on the formwork. …”
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Colloidal Nanosilica Effect on the Properties and Durability of Coir Reinforced Cement Brick by M. H. S. Hisham Shah, C. C. Lee, M. Zamzuri, V. Vijayan

“…The impact of nanosilica on the properties and microstructure of cement-based products has lately attracted a lot of attention. …”
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Ladle Furnace Slag as a Partial Cement Substitute in Mortars with Water-Retaining Admixtures by Everton de Freitas Cordova de Souza, Tayná Fracão da Silva, Eduardo Freire Mariano, Marcele Soares, Mylena Alves de Castro, Gisleiva Cristina dos Santos Ferreira

“…The mortars followed a 1:6 (binder:aggregate) ratio, and the tests evaluated their properties in the fresh and hardened state, such as the water retention and mechanical properties, along with microstructure characterization to investigate the effects of the binder blends. …”
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Alterations in White Matter Structure in Sleep-Related Epilepsies: A TBSS-Based Diffusion Tensor Imaging Study by Wang Z, Liu W, Feng X, Wang Q, Ning X, Xing W

“…Furthermore, a negative correlation was identified between the increased RD values and age of onset in SRE.Conclusion: The FA and RD values derived from DTI serve as neuroimaging markers to evaluate WM damage in SRE. These findings indicate that alterations in WM microstructure within the bilateral frontal lobes and corpus callosum may contribute to a potential pathophysiological mechanism underlying seizures in SRE. …”
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Unconventional Elements in the Gating System and Their Influence on the Melt Flow and Casting Quality by M. Brůna, M. Galčík, M. Medňanský, J. Kasińska

“…Experimental casts have been made for the purpose of evaluating mechanical properties and microstructure determination. …”
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Polarization scattering-based detection of lubricating materials by Xin Liu, Junxin Jian, Xiaolu Huang, Huilong Li, Yuan Tian, Weizhi Ma, Xiaolong Zhao, Zunnian Liu, Jiayi Sun, Xiushuo Zhang, Yong Wang, Xiaomei Zhu

“…This method leverages the polarization characteristics of light to investigate the optical properties and microstructures of materials, offering advantages such as high data dimensionality, sensitivity to microstructural changes, and compatibility with existing optical techniques. …”
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Heat treatment and its effect on machining induced surface roughness of cast and additive manufactured AlSi10Mg by Amith K. V., Satish Shenoy Baloor, Ashwin Polishetty, Gururaj Bolar, Arun N. Govindhan

“…In contrast, the fine cellular microstructure of the as-printed alloy enhanced the microhardness (140.3 HV) and deformation resistance, producing better surface quality. …”
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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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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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