Experimental characterization and atomistic simulation of grain boundary segregation in Mg-Y alloys by Qianying Shi, Vaidehi Menon, Liang Qi, John Allison

“…To achieve a more fundamental understanding on how Y addition affects the microstructural evolution and mechanical properties, the Y segregation behavior at grain boundaries was investigated in Mg-1wt.…”
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Enhanced mechanical properties of a nickel-based superalloy by regulating laves and δ phases via hot rolling deformation by Jianhui Wei, Yanghuanzi Li, Changchang Liu, Shengnan Ma, Ji Gu, Min Lu, Min Song

“…The relationship between the microstructural evolution and the mechanical properties of the alloy was discussed. …”
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Influence of Mn on nanobainite formation kinetics and austenite retention in Al-added medium-Mn steels subjected to hybrid isothermal annealing by Mateusz Morawiec, Jarosław Opara, Adam Skowronek, Alireza Kalhor, Aleksandra Kozłowska, Anna Wojtacha, Adam Grajcar

“…This study investigates the bainite transformation kinetics, microstructural evolution, and mechanical properties of Al-alloyed 3MnNb and 4MnNb multiphase steels subjected to a novel hybrid heat treatment. …”
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Experimental investigation on the performance degradation of grouting materials in karst erosion environment by Wang Tang, Wang Tang, Mengshan Xie, Xinghua Fang, Chengxi Huang, Chengxi Huang, Cuiliu Mo, Yongjun Chen

“…This work investigated the degradation mechanisms of grouting curtains exposed to karst water erosion by analyzing the mechanical and microstructural evolution of cement-grouted stone (CGS) and cement-clay-grouted stone (CCGS). …”
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Advanced WBG power semiconductor packaging: nanomaterials and nanotechnologies for high-performance die attach paste by Young-Min Ju, Tae-Wan Kim, Seung-Hyun Lee, Ho-Jin Lee, Jinho Ahn, Hak-Sung Kim

“…Furthermore, we examine the reliability of these materials in extreme operating conditions by evaluating their thermal cycling performance, shear strength stability, and microstructural evolution. Graphical abstract…”
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Finite Element Modeling of Acoustic Nonlinearity Derived from Plastic Deformation of 35CrMoA Steel by Shumin Yu, Lei Hu, Xingbin Yang, Xiangyu Ji

“…Acoustic nonlinearity derived from microstructural evolution of metallic materials during plastic deformation has been found to be a promising nondestructive technique to identify early stage plastic damage in metallic structural components. …”
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Glass transition temperature of asphalt binder based on atomistic scale simulation by Yongwei Fang, Yingying Pang, Jiandong Zhang, Yihan Nie, Hongquan Lu

“…It is found that the calculation range for the glass transition temperature sits between 100 and 400 K. The evolution of asphalt binder structure is influenced by different cooling rates, where lower cooling rates allow sufficient microstructural rearrangement, resulting in a smaller volume at the lower temperature. …”
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High-Temperature Wear Properties of Laser Powder Directed Energy Deposited Ferritic Stainless Steel 430 by Samsub Byun, Hyun-Ki Kang, Jongyeob Lee, Namhyun Kang, Seunghun Lee

“…For comparison, an AISI 430 commercial plate was also tested under the same test conditions. The microstructural evolution and worn surfaces were analyzed using SEM-EDS and EBSD techniques. …”
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Deterioration characterization of sandstone physical and mechanical properties under mining and water action by Zhangyin Dai, Ting Xia, Wenfu Meng, Qingli Luo, Hongwei Bai, Yunqin Cao

“…The total deterioration rate increases with the number of wet and dry cycles, the stage deterioration rate and the average stage deterioration rate first decrease and then increase, and the degree of fragmentation gradually increases; (3) According to the microscopic test results, the microstructural evolution of “mining cracking → water adsorption → water–rock interaction” model was established.…”
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Interaction mechanisms between C15 Laves phase clusters and 〈1 1 1〉 dislocation loops in BCC-Fe: An atomistic perspective by Amin Esfandiarpour

“…These findings provide new atomistic insights into the role of C15 clusters in microstructural evolution under irradiation and offer valuable input parameters for higher-scale modeling techniques such as object kinetic Monte Carlo (OKMC).…”
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Smart extrusion via data-driven prediction of grain size and peripheral coarse grain defect formation by Marco Negozio, Lorenzo Donati, Adrian H. A. Lutey

“…The present work proposes a data-driven method for predicting grain size and PCG formation, combining finite element method (FEM) simulation data with experimental microstructural observations to train machine learning (ML) algorithms for classification and regression. …”
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Nonlinear Optical Imaging of Entangled Heterophase Polydomains in Ferroelectric BZT Films by Piyali Maity, Hongbo Chen, Jun Ouyang, Yuhang Ren

“…The SHG imaging spectroscopy is well‐suited for understanding microstructural variations in ferroelectrics, which are directly relevant to device performance in memory and energy storage applications.…”
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Grain size hardening versus texture softening: Mechanical anisotropy of an AZ31B magnesium alloy processed by equal-channel angular pressing by B. Bohne, S. Fritsch, J. Kollender, M.F.-X. Wagner

“…Microstructural evolution of hexagonally close-packed (hcp) alloys subjected to severe plastic deformation differs from that of alloys with cubic crystal structure. …”
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Hot deformation behavior and process parameters optimization of GH4738 nickel-based superalloy by Mingjun Zhong, Hao Yu, Ziruo Wang, Xiaomeng Zhang, Jinglong Qu

“…However, its high deformation resistance, narrow hot working window, and complex microstructural evolution pose significant challenges to plastic deformation of the alloy. …”
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A Critical Review on the Comparative Assessment of Rare-Earth and Non-Rare-Earth Alloying in Magnesium Alloys by Hafiz Muhammad Rehan Tariq, Muhammad Ishtiaq, Hyun-Hak Kang, Umer Masood Chaudry, Tea-Sung Jun

“…This review critically examines and compares the effects of RE and non-RE alloying elements on the microstructural evolution, corrosion resistance, and strengthening implications of Mg alloys. …”
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Fracture Mechanisms of Electrothermally Fatigued 631 Stainless Steel Fine Wires for Probe Spring Applications by Chien-Te Huang, Fei-Yi Hung, Kai-Chieh Chang

“…These results establish the endurance limit of 631 stainless steel wire under coupled thermal–mechanical–electrical stress and clarify the roles of Joule heating, oxidation, and microstructural evolution in electrical fatigue resistance. …”
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Simulation of microscopic fracture characteristics of fractured rock based on CZM-FDEM method by Qianjin Zou, Haigang Li, Yu Zheng, Xinru Zhang, Liuyue Wang, Jiyong Zhang

“…Abstract Microstructural damage is an important cause of macrofracture in fissured rocks. …”
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Modeling the effects of initial grain size, martensitic transformation induced dynamic grain refinement, phases, and texture on strength of a high entropy alloy using crystal plast... by Zhangxi Feng, Brandon A. McWilliams, Rajiv S. Mishra, Marko Knezevic

“…Microstructurally flexible high entropy alloys (HEAs) can be tailored for strength via dual-phase strengthening mechanisms, which originate from the strain-induced phase transformation microstructural phenomena. …”
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Rate-dependent serration behavior of twinning-induced plasticity steel at ultra-low temperature by Taeho Lee, Chetan Singh, You Sub Kim, Dong-Hyun Lee, Jun Hyun Han, Jun-Yun Kang, Soo Yeol Lee

“…The serration type changes from type A to type C with decreasing strain rate, resulting in a quasi-cleavage fracture at the crack initiation site. Microstructural analysis unveils a correlation between strain rate and the evolution of bundle twins, nano-twins, and ε-martensites. …”
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Understanding early-stage radiation damage in nuclear alloys through positron annihilation and semi-empirical modeling by Vladimír Kršjak, Yamin Song, Veronika Lučanská, Stanislav Sojak, Pavol Noga, Martin Petriska, Branislav Stríbrnský, Sofia Gašparová, Igor Neuhold, Matej Kubiš, Dušan Vaňa, Tielong Shen, Vladimír Slugeň, Jarmila Degmová

“…This work complements and expands current understanding of helium bubble swelling in nuclear materials, offering new insights into the microstructural evolution of materials for the next generation of nuclear facilities.…”
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