Synthesis and characterization of polyurethane based on hydroxyl terminated polybutadiene and reinforced by carbon nanotubes by S.A. Shokry, A.K. El Morsi, M.S. Sabaa, R.R. Mohamed, H.E. El Sorogy

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Mechanical and Tribological Properties of SPS-Sintered Y-TZP: The Effect of Sintering Temperature by Dávid Medveď, Jana Andrejovská, Viktor Puchý

“…These findings suggest that for low-yttria compositions, higher SPS temperatures can trigger detrimental microstructural changes that degrade toughness. …”
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Transforming waste into value: Advancing sustainable construction materials with treated plastic waste and foundry sand in lightweight foamed concrete for a greener future by Zhao Quanwei, Chen Qi, Alqurashi Muwaffaq, Alsaluli A., Mostafa Sahar A.

“…The mechanical properties, including compressive, tensile, and flexural strengths, were evaluated at ages of 7, 14, 28, 56, and 180, in addition to their fresh properties. …”
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Evaluation of High-Performance Pervious Concrete Mixed with Nano-Silica and Carbon Fiber by Mingxuan Sun, Meng Sun, Yunlong Zhang, Lijun Ma

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Evaluation of Oxidation Performance of TRISO Fuel Particles for Postulated Air-Ingress Accident of HTGR by Fangcheng Cao, De Zhang, Qingjie Chen, Hao Li, Hongqing Wang

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Physically Cross-Linked PVA Hydrogels as Potential Wound Dressings: How Freezing Conditions and Formulation Composition Define Cryogel Structure and Performance by Anna Górska, Ewelina Baran, Justyna Knapik-Kowalczuk, Joanna Szafraniec-Szczęsny, Marian Paluch, Piotr Kulinowski, Aleksander Mendyk

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Development and Characterization of an Injectable Alginate/Chitosan Composite Hydrogel Reinforced with Cyclic-RGD Functionalized Graphene Oxide for Potential Tissue Regeneration Ap... by Mildred A. Sauce-Guevara, Sergio D. García-Schejtman, Emilio I. Alarcon, Sergio A. Bernal-Chavez, Miguel A. Mendez-Rojas

“…Characterization included FTIR (C=N bond at 1650 cm⁻¹), Raman spectroscopy (D/G bands at 1338/1567 cm⁻¹), SEM (porous microstructure), and rheological analysis (shear-thinning behavior). …”
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Investigation and evaluation of the efficiency of palm kernel oil extract for corrosion inhibition of brass artifacts by Mohamed M. Megahed, Eman AbdElRhiem, Wesam Atta, Nabil Abdel Ghany, Mohamed Abdelbar

“…The crescent was analyzed using metallographic microscopy, scanning electron microscopy (SEM) with energy-dispersive X-ray (EDX), and X-ray diffraction (XRD) to identify its alloy composition, microstructure and corrosion products. …”
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Evaluation of Mechanical Properties and Water Resistance Performance of Concrete Modified with Graphene Nanoplatelets (GNP) by Leidys Johana Jaramillo, Robin Kalfat

“…The study evaluated fresh concrete properties through slump tests, and mechanical characteristics were analyzed at 7, 14, and 28 days by conducting tests for compressive, flexural, and tensile strength. …”
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Enhancing Plasma Electrolytic Oxidation (PEO) Coatings on Magnesium Alloys: The Critical Role of Surface Pretreatments by Arash Fattah‐alhosseini, Abdelhameed Fardosi, Alireza Askari, Minoo Karbasi, Burak Dikici, Mosab Kaseem

“…This review provides a comprehensive evaluation of various pretreatment methods applied prior to PEO on Mg alloys, assessing their influence on coating morphology, phase composition, electrochemical behavior, and tribological performance. …”
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Performance characterization of VARI-processed plain-woven glass/jute hybrid epoxy composites for renewable energy infrastructures: Experimental–numerical synergy by Macaulay M. Owen, Leong Sing Wong, Norashidah Binti Md Din, Emmanuel O. Achukwu, Ahmad, Zafir Romli, Solehuddin Shuib

“…Experimental characterization of laminates with varying ply counts (2, 6, 8, and 12) were conducted to assess the composites' mechanical, thermal, and microstructural properties. …”
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Evaluation of Wear Mechanisms in Sucker Rod Pumps Under Varying Load and Lubrication Conditions by Khalig Mammadov, Tahir Suleymanov, Suleyman Efendi

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Mechanical characterization and analysis of tensile fracture modes of ultrasonically stir cast Al6082 composites reinforced with Cu powder premixed Metakaolin particles by Renjin J Bright, P. Hariharasakthisudhan

“…The microstructure evaluation of the composites was performed by Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM) and Optical Microscope (OM). …”
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Mechanical characterization and analysis of tensile fracture modes of ultrasonically stir cast Al6082 composites reinforced with Cu powder premixed Metakaolin particles by Renjin J Bright, P. Hariharasakthisudhan

“…The microstructure evaluation of the composites was performed by Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM) and Optical Microscope (OM). …”
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Tribo-Mechanical Characteristics of Modified Cu-Cr-Zr Resistance Spot Welding Electrode with Nickel by Ahmad Mostafa, Reham Alhdayat, Rasheed Abdullah

“…The wear behavior was evaluated using a pin-on-disc tribometer with a full factorial design, assessing the effects of rotational speed, load, and time on mass loss and surface roughness. …”
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Evaluation of anti-inflammatory properties on the surface of dental implants depending on the type of processing (Part 1) by S. D. Varzhapetian, M. A. Shyshkin, T. V. Strogonova

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Structural Characterization and Bioactive Compound Evaluation of Fruit and Vegetable Waste for Potential Animal Feed Applications by Miuța Filip, Mihaela Vlassa, Ioan Petean, Ionelia Țăranu, Daniela Marin, Ioana Perhaiță, Doina Prodan, Gheorghe Borodi, Cătălin Dragomir

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Characterization of Oxygen Diffusion and Catalytic Behavior of Composite Materials in Solid Oxide Fuel Cells Using the Non-destructive Adler-Lane-Steele Method by Azreen Junaida Abd Aziz, Nurul Akidah Baharuddin, Bee Huah Lim

“…Understanding the fundamental properties of oxygen self-diffusion in solid-state ionic systems is critical for developing nextgeneration electrolyte and electrode material compositions and microstructures that enable SOFCs to operate at lower temperatures more effectively, durably, and affordably. …”
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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

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The Effect of Drag Finishing on Additively Manufactured Customized Dental Crowns by Cosmin Cosma, Martin Melichar, Stelian Libu, Alexandru Popan, Glad Contiu, Cristina Teusan, Petru Berce, Nicolae Balc

“…The microstructure was characterized using scanning electron microscopy (SEM), and the chemical composition was verified by energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDAX). …”
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