Optimization of Solid-State Fermentation Process for Dietary Fiber in Flaxseed Meal and Analysis of Its Microstructure and Functional Properties by Chunpeng Hou, Yiyang Zhang, Jiaxun Chen, Jianguo Hu, Chenxian Yang, Fusheng Chen, Tingwei Zhu, Ying Xin, Xiaohui Geng

“…FSM’s microstructure was characterized before and after fermentation, and the functional properties of the dietary fiber (DF) in the FSM were assessed. …”
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Optimizing High-Volume Fly Ash Mortar with Nano-SiO₂ and PVA Fibers: Performance and Microstructure by Junliang Zhao, Zhongkun Wang, Gengying Li, Shengliang Lu

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Direct Shear Creep Characteristics and Microstructure of Fiber-Reinforced Soil by Hao Tang, Huahua Li, Zhao Duan, Chiyang Liu, Guannan Wu, Jinzhi Luo

“…However, a nonlinear relationship between the reinforcement effect and fiber content was found, with 0.6% being the optimal content. …”
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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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Microstructural evolution of irradiated polyacrylonitrile fibers based on synchrotron radiation scattering by HUANG Yuhang, SHAO Ruiqi, XUE Yanling, TIAN Feng, LI Tianyu, WANG Wei, PEI Xiaoyuan, XU Zhiwei

“…Therefore, the structural optimization of polyacrylonitrile (PAN) pre-oxidized fibers is particularly important for enhancing the mechanical properties of carbon fibers. …”
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Effect of Lime Pretreatment on Microstructure of Cassava Stalk Fibers and Growth of Aspergillus niger by Pramesti Dewi, Retno Indrati, Ria Millati, Sardjono Sardjono

“…The effect of pretreatment method on fibers microstructure of cassava stalk was evaluated through SEM micrograph. …”
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Improved Physico-Mechanical Properties and Microstructure of Modified Kenaf Fiber Reinforced Composites by Eka Marya Mistar, Muhammad Muhammad

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Study on the mechanical properties and microstructure of PVA fiber-reinforced waste glass powder concrete by Yi Zhao, Siwen Chen, Shuisheng Yu, Shuai Wu, Yijie Bao

“…The optimal fiber concentration was identified as 1%, transitioning the failure mode of the concrete from brittle to ductile. …”
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Surface Plasmon Resonance Sensor Based on Microstructured Optical Fiber With Ring-Core Configuration by Lu Peng, Guiyao Zhou, Mingqin Li, Zhiyun Hou, Changming Xia, Shu Ge

“…A novel surface plasmon resonance (SPR) sensor based on ring-core microstructured optical fiber with silver film is presented in this paper. …”
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Multi-Scale Numerical Simulation of Short Tungsten Fiber Reinforced Tungsten–Copper Composites: Influence Mechanisms of Fiber Parameters by Longchao Zhuo, Yixing Xie, Hang Xu, Bin Luo, Nan Liu, Bingqing Chen, Hao Wang

“…In this study, a combination of numerical simulation and experimental research was employed to construct a three-dimensional microstructural mechanic model and systematically investigate the influence of fiber parameters on the tensile properties and mechanisms of W_f/W-Cu composites. …”
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Applications of bamboo fiber and bamboo stem ash with styrene butadiene rubber in cement mortar for sustainable structural application by Prem Kumar Vagestan, Manikandan Periyasamy, V. Vasugi

Subjects: “…Bamboo fiber…”
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Optimizing hybrid fiber concrete: an experimental analysis of steel and polypropylene fiber composites using RSM by Muhammad Aftab Khan, Qaiser uz Zaman Khan

“…Concrete inherent brittleness, limits its performance under various loading conditions, posing challenges in high-performance applications. Hybrid fiber-reinforced concrete (HYFRC), incorporating both steel and polypropylene fibers, has emerged as a promising solution to enhance crack resistance of concrete, its durability, and overall mechanical properties. …”
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Mechanical properties and microstructure of plant fiber reinforced BFS-MS geopolymer: an orthogonal design approach by Zunquan Zhu, Zunquan Zhu, Dongming Chang, Dongming Chang, Yong Zhu, Jie Li, Kai Zhang, Haifeng Lu

“…This study proposes a solidification technology utilizing blast furnace slag (BFS)-MS based geopolymer, enhanced by renewable plant fibers, to achieve resource utilization of MS. The key parameters including activator modulus, alkali content, water-to-solid ratio, and MS replacement rate were systematically optimized through orthogonal experimental design. …”
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Evaluating the impact of mine tailings wastes on the development of sustainable Ultra High Performance Fiber Reinforced concrete by Osama Zaid, Mohd Ahmed, Ahmed. M. Yosri, Talal. O. Alshammari

“…Abstract The increasing demand for sustainable construction materials has led to exploring alternative resources, such as mine tailings in ultra-high-performance fiber-reinforced concrete (UHPFRC). Conventional concrete production is associated with significant environmental impact and resource depletion, necessitating the search for sustainable alternatives. …”
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Impact of Alkali Treatment on the Internal Microstructure, Surface Topography and the Resulting Mechanical Properties of Single Sisal Fibers by R. D. Murwamadala, L. B. Mathebela, M. P. Mubiayi

“…The study explores the effect of the pH concentrations on the internal microstructure using computed tomography, the changes in fibers surface topography using laser confocal microscopy, and how the mechanical properties are affected regarding their surface topography and internal microstructure. …”
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Dynamic mechanical behavior of polypropylene fiber-reinforced shotcrete: Experimental analysis, microstructural observation, and numerical simulation by Shengran Zhang, Changxing Zhu, Xinming Chen, Jiaqi Guo, Huazhe Jiao

“…Numerical simulations further confirmed PPF’s role in enhancing energy absorption, material properties, and crack resistance, with crack patterns significantly influencing axial forces on individual fibers. These findings provide theoretical support for optimizing PPF-reinforced shotcrete in engineering applications.…”
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Effect of TiC Coating Thickness on Carbon Fiber Surface on Microstructure and Properties of Aluminum Matrix Composites by Hongkui Zhang, Yipeng Lan, Xiangjia Meng, Wenjie Liu, Guanglong Li

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Microstructure and toughness characterization of AA6061 hybrid composite reinforced with eucalyptus ash, periwinkle shell, and plantain fiber by Obinna O. Barah, Kennedy C. Onyelowe, Stephen N. Nnamchi, Milon D. Selvam

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Comparison of microstructural evolution differences during dry-jet wet spinning and wet spinning for polyacrylonitrile precursor fiber by Jiping Wang, Xiaoqiang Ji, Xingfeng Liao, Yang Chen, Hongyan Song, Weisong Zhang

“…Abstract This study compared the microstructural evolution of polyacrylonitrile (PAN) fibers, which serve as precursors for carbon fibers, during both dry-jet wet spinning and wet spinning processes. …”
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Scale-up and optimization of fenofibrate-loaded fibers electrospun by corona-electrospinning by E. Bitay, Z.-I. Szabo, J. Kantor, K. Molnar, A. L. Gergely

“…An experimental design-based approach was used to study the influence of production parameters on fiber diameter and morphology. Microstructural characterization of the obtained products was performed by scanning electron microscopy imaging and differential scanning calorimetry. …”
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