Corrosion properties of aluminized 16Mo3 steel by Karpe B., Prijatelj K., Bizjak M., Kosec T.

“…The aim of the research was to evaluate the corrosion susceptibility of 16Mo3 steel in hot rolled and aluminized states. …”
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Enhancing zinc-air battery performance through ph-tuned biopolymeric hydrogels in near-neutral electrolytes by Sara Vaca-Chacón, Vivian Morera Córdova, José Béjar, Lorena Álvarez-Contreras, Juan P. Tafur

“…This finding was corroborated by Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM), which evidenced the presence of uniform and cohesive microstructures attributed to the formation of stable zinc-amine complexes. …”
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Development of a morphological-based predictive model for mechanical properties of binary immiscible polymer blends considering interfacial effects by Nima Arjomand, Mahboube Mohamadi, Javad Alizadeh Kaklar

“…The prediction capability of the proposed model was evaluated using experimental data for iPP/PA, PP/PET, and LDPE/PP polymer blends, sourced from existing literature. …”
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Fracture Surface Morphology of the Impact-Loaded Tempered Spring Steels by Adem Biçer, Gülcan Toktaş

“…For this purpose, 51CrV4 and 55Cr3 spring steel samples were normalized at 870°C for 30 minutes for the same initial microstructure. Then, samples were austenitized at 870°C for 30 minutes and rapidly quenched in oil following tempering at 300°C-525°C range for 2 hours. …”
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Validating the Use of Slag Binder with 91 Percent Blast Furnace Slag for Mine Backfilling by Xiaobing Yang, Bolin Xiao, Qian Gao

“…We also investigated its microstructure using SEM, XRD and thermogravimetric analysis (TG/DTG). …”
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Temperature Sensitivity of Mechanical Properties of Cement Asphalt Mortar with Nanoparticles by Xi Wu, Xing-Lang Fan, Jin-Feng Wang

“…Furthermore, the microstructure of hardened CAM was studied using scan electronic microscope (SEM) to investigate the mechanism of temperature sensitivity of CAM with and without nanoparticles. …”
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Investigation of interface characteristics and mechanical performances of Cu/Al plate fabricated by underwater explosive welding method. by Jinhua Chen, Dapeng Zhou, Xiaohong Zhou, Hanliang Liang, Peizhong Feng, Yonghao Yu, Xueqin Kang

“…The interface characteristics and mechanical properties of Cu/Al composite plate were evaluated and analyzed through phased array ultrasonic inspection, microstructure, uniaxial tensile test, three-point bending test, tensile shearing test and microhardness test. …”
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Finite Element and Vulnerability Analyses of a Building Failure due to Landslide in Kaithakunda, Kerala, India by Rajkumar Andrewwinner, Sembulichampalayam Sennimalai Chandrasekaran

“…Tests on the mineral composition and microstructure fabric nature of the soil revealed that the soil was formed due to the weathering action of the parent charnockite rock. …”
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Experimental Investigation on Fatigue Crack Propagation in Surface-Hardened Layer of High-Speed Train Axles by Chun Gao, Zhengwei Yu, Yuanyuan Zhang, Tao Fan, Bo Zhang, Huajian Song, Hang Su

“…This study examines fatigue crack growth behavior in induction-hardened S38C axle steel with a gradient microstructure. High-frequency three-point bending fatigue tests were conducted to evaluate crack growth rates (d<i>a</i>/d<i>N</i>) across three depth-defined regions: a hardened layer, a heterogeneous transition zone, and a normalized core. …”
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Mold Design for Injection Molding Machine Using Recycled Aluminum by Amadeus Renaldy, Risa Nurin Baiti, I Putu Gede Sopan Rahtika

“…Metallographic testing was carried out to evaluate the microstructure of the material resulting from the smelting of scrap aluminum using sand molds. …”
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Investigate the Mechanical and Tribological Characteristics of Cu- Al2O3- Gr Composite via Stir Route by Radha Krishnan Beemaraj, Ragunath Palanichamy

“…Additionally, the wear performance of these composites was evaluated concerning different reinforcement ratios. …”
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Novel potential of low calorie plant burger: Functional turkey meat formulation optimized by replacing quinoa, chia, soy, amaranth and peas as vegetable protein and their influence... by Zeinab Erfanian, Marjan Nouri

“…Optimal formulations including quinoa, soybean and amaranth at levels of 0, 12.5 and 25% developed using response surface methodology with a central composite design, emphasizing texture and overall acceptability and also microstructure analyzed through scanning electron microscopy (SEM). …”
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IMPROVEMENT OF MECHANICAL PROPERTIES OF CLAY WITH CALCITE AND SILICA FUME: UNCONFINED COMPRESSIVE STRENGTH by Dian Adiputra Purba, Syahril, Sandy D Sagala

“…The enhancement is attributed to the pozzolanic reaction between the additives and the soil, forming calcium silicate hydrate (CSH) and strengthening the soil's microstructure. The findings indicate that calcite and silica fume effectively improve soil stability, offering a promising solution for geotechnical applications. …”
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Effect of Chemical Composition and Annealing Parameters for Advanced Packaging Steel Applications by Yasemin Kılıç, Ramazan Uzun, Ümran Başkaya

“…In this study, the effects of chemical composition and annealing parameters on the phase transformation behavior, microstructure, and mechanical properties of packaging steels were investigated. …”
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Preservation properties of Toona sinensis essential oil-chitosan composite films: A comprehensive study by Yuchen Liu, Mengrui Qu, Kaiyang Cao, Dongying Wang

“…In order to this end, composite films with different concentrations (0.5 %∼2.0 %, v/v) of Toona sinensis essential oil (TSEO)-chitosan (CS) were prepared, and the microstructure, physical properties, and preservative performance of these composite films were evaluated. …”
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Production of Cu-Sn Alloy Coatings Onto AISI 1020 Carbon Steel Substrate Using Sodium Citrate Bath and SPC Electrodeposition by Camila Santos Silva, Antonio Vitor de Castro Braga, Marina Araújo João Lopes da Costa, Jefferson Santos de Gois, Dalva Cristina Baptista do Lago, Lilian Ferreira de Senna

“…Coatings with small grains, high Sn content, a single Cu6Sn5 phase microstructure, and reduced porosity were obtained by increasing F and γ, improving the cathodic current efficiency and charge transfer resistance in the NaCl 3.5%w/v. …”
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Effects of Different Blanching Methods and Freezing Rates on Textural Properties of Prepared Broccoli by ZHAO Yinuo, JIN Xin, BI Jinfeng, XIE Yitong, DU Ting

“…Besides, the microstructure was observed. The results indicated that the optimal process for maintaining the hardness of broccoli was steam blanching followed by freezing at −40 ℃. …”
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Comparative analysis of air permeability between UHPC and epoxy-coated normal concrete for hyperloop tube structures by Dae Sang Kim, Ungjin Kim, Gebremicael Liyew, Chang-young Lee

“…While UHPC is recognized for its exceptionally low permeability due to its dense microstructure, this research explores epoxy-coated conventional concrete as a cost-effective alternative. …”
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Assessing the effects of supplementary cementitious materials on concrete properties:a review by Almotaseembillah Ahmed

“…It also includes a detailed analysis using scanning electron microscopy (SEM) to study the microstructure. SCMs such as silica fume (SF), metakaolin (MK), and ground granulated blast furnace slag (GGBFS) significantly improve compressive strength, chloride penetration resistance, and microstructural density at certain replacement levels. …”
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A review of utilization of waste polyurethane foam as lightweight aggregate in concrete by R. Roobankumar, M. SenthilPandian

“…After that, performance evaluations focused on fresh properties by slump tests, hardened properties by compressive strength and density, and microstructure analysis by scanning electron microscopy are presented. …”
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