Synergistic strengthening and toughening in β titanium alloy via enhanced micron-sized primary α with the fiber-like β grains by Leliang Liu, Qiaoyan Sun, Jixiong Liu, Xiaoxiang Wang, Jun Sun

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Microstructure evolution of SiCf/TiMoNb heterogeneous core reinforced Ti2AlNb-based composites by Qi Chen, Qiuyue Jia, Zhicong Gan, Mushi Li, Yumin Wang, Rui Yang

“…This work provides critical insights into microstructural evolution during HIP, offering a foundation for understanding failure mechanisms and optimizing the mechanical performance of these advanced composites.…”
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Optimizing mechanical properties of recycled aggregate concrete with graphene oxide and steel fibers: A predictive approach using ANN and RSM by S. Azhagarsamy, N. Pannirselvam

“…This study investigates the synergistic effects of graphene oxide (GO) and steel fibers (SF) on enhancing the mechanical properties of recycled aggregate concrete (RAC). …”
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The preparation and performance research and application of high performance steel fiber reinforced concrete in deep and large freezing shaft by Jiabao Hu, Zhishu Yao, Yongjie Xu, Rui Wang, Kun Hu

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Microstructure quantitative analysis of multi-scale pores in C/SiC composites via micro-CT for revealing correlations with interlaminar shear properties by Wenhan Qu, Yintang Wen, Yuyan Zhang, Bo Liang

“…This work provides a strong data basis and an applicable method for mechanical properties evaluation and optimal design of fiber reinforced CMCs and other similar structural composites.…”
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Synergistic Use of Nanosilica and Basalt Fibers on Mechanical Properties of Internally Cured Concrete with SAP: An Experimental Analysis and Optimization via Response Surface Metho... by Said Mirgan Borito, Han Zhu, Yasser E. Ibrahim, Sadi Ibrahim Haruna, Zhao Bo

“…This study explores the combined effects of nanosilica (NS) and basalt fibers (BF) on the mechanical and microstructural properties of superabsorbent polymer (SAP)-modified concrete. …”
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Experimental investigation on modelling and prediction of optimal process parameters for the wear behaviour of hybrid polymer matrix composite by K. Karthik, K. Elavarasan, Beemkumar Nagappan, Subhaprada Dash, Krishna Kumar Shukla, Arpit Arora, Venkata Ramesh Reddy V, Kamakshi Priya Kumar

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Comprehensive analysis of mechanical characteristics in self-compacting concrete (SCC) with aluminum oxide (Al2O3) nanoparticles and glass fibers: An experimental and analytical in... by Hamed Heidarzad Moghaddam, Mohammad Ali Lotfollahi-Yaghin, Ahmad Maleki

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Preparation of continuous carbon fiber reinforced PA6 prepreg filaments with high fiber volume fraction by Ming Zhang, Zhonggang Sun, Yingbing Liang, Yanhua Guo, Guoqing Dai, Keyuan Wei, Ming Li, Xiping Li, Igor V. Alexandrov

“…However, the effect of fiber volume fraction on the microstructure and tensile properties of 3D printed prepreg filaments remains miss. …”
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Effect of Abaca Fiber and Basalt Fiber in Mono and Hybrid Incorporating in Improving the Mechanical Properties of Self-Compacting Concrete by S. Selesca Devi, S. S. Vivek, B. Karthikeyan, U. Keerthivasan, Senthil Kumaran Selvaraj, Utkarsh Chadha, Devyani Biswas

“…BF with 0.25%, 0.75%, 1.25%, and 1.75% provided good strength in all parameters, and 1.25% was its optimum dosage. In hybrid fiber mixes, the optimal dosages from mono fiber mixes were combined, and their mechanical behavior like compressive strength, split tensile strength, impact strength, and flexural strength was tested, and the selected specimens were analyzed for microstructural changes using scanning electron microscopy (SEM) to validate the results. …”
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A CNN-Based Method for Quantitative Assessment of Steel Microstructures in Welded Zones by Cássio Danelon de Almeida, Thales Tozatto Filgueiras, Moisés Luiz Lagares, Bruno da Silva Macêdo, Camila Martins Saporetti, Matteo Bodini, Leonardo Goliatt

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Effects of fiber content on crystallization behavior and mechanical properties for fiber-reinforced microcellular injection molding combined with in-mold decoration process by Shengrui Yu, Haitao Hua, Lei Xu, Senzhen Song, Tianyu Zhang, Linan He, Chunfa Dong, Qingzhou Li, Fei Chen, Wen Han, Lanyu Zeng, Huamin Zhou

“…This study investigates how glass fiber (GF) content influences melt flow characteristics, microstructure, crystallization behavior, mechanical performance, and apparent density in nitrogen (N2)-foamed polypropylene (PP)/GF composites, using simulations and experiments. …”
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Effects of Colemanite and Fiber Types on Strength and Water Absorption of Mortar Mixtures Containing Air-Entraining Admixture by Ayşe İrem Ozansoy, Süleyman Özen

“…Selected samples underwent SEM analysis for microstructural assessment. Key findings revealed that both colemanite and fibers increased admixture demand to achieve target slump flow. …”
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Coupling Effects of Microstructure Characteristics on Stress Distribution for Pore-Scale Gas Diffusion Layers by Yushuai Sun, Pinliang Du, Miaoqi Bian, He Miao, Hao Hu, Liusheng Xiao

“…In this study, we have combined stochastic reconstruction techniques, explicit dynamics compression simulation, and orthogonal design methods to evaluate and optimize the coupling effects of carbon fiber diameter, porosity, GDL thickness, and fiber orientation coefficient on the mechanical properties of pore-scale GDLs. …”
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Deep learning for property prediction of natural fiber polymer composites by Ivan P. Malashin, Dmitry Martysyuk, Vladimir Nelyub, Aleksei Borodulin, Andrei Gantimurov, Vadim Tynchenko

“…For example, Li et al. (2023) achieved an $$R^2>0.96$$ for predicting stiffness tensors of carbon fiber composites using a hybrid CNN–MLP model trained on microstructure images and two-point statistics. …”
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Multi-view fusion of diffusion MRI microstructural models: a preterm birth study by Rosella Trò, Monica Roascio, Domenico Tortora, Mariasavina Severino, Andrea Rossi, Andrea Rossi, Eleftherios Garyfallidis, Gabriele Arnulfo, Gabriele Arnulfo, Marco Massimo Fato, Shreyas Fadnavis

“…ObjectiveHigh Angular Resolution Diffusion Imaging (HARDI) models have emerged as a valuable tool for investigating microstructure with a higher degree of detail than standard diffusion Magnetic Resonance Imaging (dMRI). …”
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Abrasion Resistance and Mechanism Analysis of Polyethylene Fiber-reinforced Cementitious Composite by ZI Jinjia, LI Weibin, WANG Jihong, WANG Zhiwen, LIU Yunjun, NONG Qingshun, LI Bixiong

“…This study develops a high-performance anti-abrasion polyethylene (PE) fiber-reinforced cementitious material (FCM). This study aims to systematically investigate the effects of PE fiber content on the workability, mechanical properties and abrasion resistance of FCM, determine the optimal fiber content range, and reveal the underlying mechanism of PE fibers in improving the abrasion resistance of materials.MethodsThe FCM was prepared using P·O 52.5 cement, tuff powder, silica fume, manufactured sand, PE fibers, water-reducing agent, and defoaming agent. …”
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Radiative Heat Transfer Properties of Fiber–Aerogel Composites for Thermal Insulation by Mohanapriya Venkataraman, Sebnem Sözcü, Jiří Militký

“…Fiber–aerogel composites have gained significant attention as high-performance thermal insulation materials due to their unique microstructure, which suppresses conductive, convective, and radiative heat transfer. …”
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Experimental and analytical study of lightweight foamed concrete reinforced with sugarcane bagasse fiber by Sattar, Afiya Abdul, Mydin, Md Azree Othuman, Taqieddin, Ziad N., Jagadesh, P., Omar, Roshartini, Abdullah, Mohd Mustafa Al Bakri, Awoyera, Paul O., Fadugba, Olaolu George, Vasić, Milica V.

“…Thermal conductivity also declined slightly, suggesting improved insulation properties. Microstructural analysis confirmed better fiber-matrix bonding at the optimal fiber content, contributing to the observed improvements in performance. …”
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Advancements in Self‐Compacting Concrete Reinforced With Basalt Fiber: A Comprehensive Review by M. Kiran Prabha, K. Vishnu Vardhan, A. S. Santhi, G. Mohan Ganesh

“…This review paper addresses the impact of basalt fiber on fresh, mechanical, microstructural, and durability properties of self‐compacting concrete. …”
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