Strength and microstructural evaluation of sustainable geopolymer mortars using calcium carbonate sludge and fly ash as precursors by Menglim Hoy, Soe Thandar, Suksun Horpibulsuk, Avirut Chinkulkijniwat, Apichat Suddeepong, Apinun Buritatum, Teerasak Yaowarat, Teerat Tesanasin, Jitwadee Horpibulsuk, Mantana Julvorawong

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Effect of inert gas blowing on the microstructure and mechanical properties of semi-solid cast Al–20 %Mg2Si composite by Moein G. Shabestari, Ahad Nasimi Asl, Saeed G. Shabestari

“…The morphology and particle size of the primary Mg2Si intermetallic compounds significantly influence the mechanical properties of the in-situ Al–Mg2Si composite. This study investigates, for the first time, the effect of argon inert gas blowing in the semi-solid state or gas induced semi-solid (GISS) at varying durations, flow rates, and temperatures on the microstructure, hardness, and tensile properties of the Al–20 %Mg2Si in-situ composite. …”
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Microstructure and Wear Properties of Aluminum Metal Matrix Composite (Al6061-B4C) Fabricated by Stir Casting Process by Sun Kyu Choi, Bosung Seo, Jang Won Kang, Dae Ha Kim, Hyung-Ki Park, Kwangsuk Park

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Investigation of Microstructural, Mechanical, and Tribological Properties of TiC and MWCNT Reinforced Hot-Pressed Scalmalloy^® Hybrid Composites by Taha Alper Yilmaz

“…This method enabled the development of a more homogeneous and equiaxed microstructure. The composites were characterized using SEM, EDS, MAP, and XRD analyses, along with density and microhardness measurements. …”
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Optimizing the Mechanical and Microstructure Characteristics of Stir Casting and Hot-Pressed AA 7075/ZnO/ZrO2 Composites by P. Satishkumar, C. Saravana Murthi, Rohinikumar Chebolu, Yenda Srinivasa Rao, Rey Y. Capangpangan, Arnold C. Alguno, Vishnu Prasad Yadav, M. Chitra, Mahesh Gopal

“…Many parameters, like stirring speed, stirring time, ZrO2% reinforcement, and cast temperature, are evaluated in a Taguchi experimental design to see how they affected the composite properties. …”
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Investigating the influence of SiC and B4C reinforcements on the mechanical and microstructural properties of stir-casted magnesium hybrid composites by Srilatha Nimmagadda, Somayajula Venkata Satya Prasad, Sahithi Vaka Venkata Durga, Chandan Polakonda, Cheruku Abhinav

“…Three hybrid Mg composites, MC1 (Mg-2 wt% SiC-3 wt% B4C), MC2 (Mg-3 wt% SiC-2 wt% B4C), and MC3 (Mg-2.5 wt% SiC-2.5 wt% B4C) were fabricated to evaluate the influence of variations in reinforcement ratios on mechanical, microstructural and hardness of the composites. …”
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Incorporation of 2D nanomaterial - Graphene Oxide (GO) in fibre reinforced cementitious composites: impact on hydration, mechanical and microstructure characteristics by Raj Samraj, Rama Mohan Rao Pannem

“…The UPV values of the different mixes stating the quality and homogeneity of matrix are well correlated with the compressive strength results, Thus, confirming the reliability of UPV test on evaluating the mechanical performance of concrete. The internal microstructure and morphology of the composite has been scrutinized by advanced techniques of FE-SEM and Micro-CT scan, resulted in observing the matrix and finding out the increased hydration, enhanced denser products and reduced porosity. …”
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Effect of hybrid reinforcements of TiO₂, Al₂O₃, and CNTs on superior mechanical and microstructural properties in epoxy/carbon fiber composite by N. Elzayady, Walid Mahmoud Shewakh, Mohamed Abu-Okail, H.T. Elmetwaly, A.M.I. Abu-Oqail

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Microstructure and Anti - Ablation Property of Plasma Sprayed ZrO2/SiO2 Coating on C/C Composites by SUN Shi-jie, MA Zhuang, LIU Yan-bo, JIAO Jian, JIAO Chun-rong, Yang Jin-hua

“… In order to improve the oxidation resistance of C/C composites, ZrO2/SiO2 coatings were prepared on the surface of C/C composites by atmospheric plasma spraying(APS), and oxyacetylene test was proceeded at 1 450, 1 700, 2 000 ℃ to evaluate the anti-ablation performance of the coating. …”
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Chemical Realkalization of Carbonated Concrete: Influence of Cement Composition on Alkalinity Restoration and Portlandite Formation by Giovana Costa Réus, Renan Pícolo Salvador, Juarez Hoppe Filho, Diego Jesus De Souza, Marcelo H. F. de Medeiros

“…Four cement types were evaluated: CEM I, CEM II/A-LL, CEM II/A-V, and CEM II/B-W. …”
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Enhanced convolutional neural networks for defect detection in fiber-reinforced composites: a hyperparameter optimization approach by Pankaj Beldar, Rasika Chandramore, Sarika Jagtap, Dipali Bendale

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Evaluation of Different Blending Methods to Obtain Copper Composites with Graphene Oxide by Caique Movio Pereira de Souza, José Ricardo Cabau Cunali Junior, Marcio Rodrigues da Silva, Vinicius Torres dos Santos, Flavia Gonçalves Lobo, Givanildo Alves dos Santos, Gisele Fabiane Costa Almeida, Antonio Augusto Couto, Marcos Massi

“…This study evaluated mixing methods for producing graphene oxide-reinforced copper matrix composites aiming for a better dispersion of graphene oxide in the composite, using powder metallurgy techniques. …”
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A study on composites from okra and jackfruit powder as food material for 3D printing by S. Velvika, Nikhil Swaraj, M. Anjaly Shanker, Faraz Ahmad, V. C. Anitha Krishnan, Payel Ghosh, Sandeep Singh Rana

“…For assessing the printability of food ink for desired 3D-printed products, several raw paste properties, such as rheology, gel strength, WHC, and microstructure, were evaluated. In addition, printing parameters such as powder concentration, nozzle height, diameter, extrusion rate, and nozzle speed movement were optimized. …”
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Study on the Microstructure and Properties of Al₂O₃ Reinforced Ni-Co Based Composite Coating by WANG Hongyu, WANG Yiyong, WANG Lubin, LIANG Zhipeng

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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

“…This article examines the effects of combining silica-rich Halloysite Nano Tube (HNT) and Molybdenum di Sulphide (MoS _2 ) as hybrid reinforcements, dispersed at volumes of 2, 4, and 6%, on the surface of AZ31 alloy through the application of the friction stir process (FSP). The prepared composites were analysed to evaluate their microstructure, mechanical properties, wear resistance, and corrosion characteristics. …”
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Impact of nano sized SiC and Gr on mechanical properties of aerospace grade Al7075 composites by M. Ravikumar, Rudra Nail

“…In this study, Al7075, reinforced with nano size SiC - Gr was produced by a stir casting technique and its microstructure and mechanical behavior were evaluated. …”
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Impact of nano sized SiC and Gr on mechanical properties of aerospace grade Al7075 composites by M. Ravikumar, Rudra Nail

“…In this study, Al7075, reinforced with nano size SiC - Gr was produced by a stir casting technique and its microstructure and mechanical behavior were evaluated. …”
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High-performance W–Cu composites preparation technology, modulation strategy and strengthening mechanism by Weiyang Long, Yifan Yan, Mingzhu You, Haoran Wu, Zheng Wei, Hongfei Zhang, Shaodan Yang, Zhiyuan Zhu, Kexing Song

“…The research results can provide reference for the material component design, advanced fabrication technology, microstructure and performance control of high-performance W–Cu composite materials in key fields and extreme service evaluation.…”
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Evaluation of Mechanical Properties of Al -7005/Red Mud and Phosphogypsum Hybrid Composites by Waleed T. Rashid

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Evaluating the Effect of Milling Time on the Microstructural Changes and Phase Analysis of Mg-3Zn Powder Synthesized by Mechanical Alloying by M. Yahyazameh, M. Kavanlouei, M. Shahbaz, Y. Beygi-Khosrowshahi

“…The crystallographic features of the composite powders such as crystallite size, strain, and lattice parameter were thoroughly characterized by Rietveld and Williamson-Hall methods. …”
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