In this research, some nondestructive ultrasonic techniques were employed to inquire into the effect of microstructural changes induced by thermal aging and cold work on the ultrasonic response. As thermal embrittlement is a risk to the safety of nuc...
Geopolymer concretes, synthesized from industrial by-products such as fly ash through alkaline activation, have attracted considerable attention due to their favorable thermal and microstructural properties. Incorporating phase change materials (PCMs...
The potential of hyperspectral imaging (HSI) and synchrotron phase-contrast micro computed tomography (SR-µCT) was evaluated to determine changes in chickpea quality during storage. Chickpea samples were stored for 16 wk at different combinatio...
This paper presents an investigation of the characterization of cement mortar containing phase change materials (PCMs) in order to control the development of hydration heat. The study examined microstructural characteristics and properties of cement...
The inorganic structure formed at the stage of setting of the geopolymer binder ensures high durability of the material under high-temperature conditions. However, changes in the microstructure of the material are observed. The purpose of the study w...
Clay–cement slurry, as a widely used anti-seepage material, is prone to calcium leaching and deterioration when exposed to environmental water. The influence of microstructural and mineralogical evolution on the transport properties of clay&nda...
This research examined the drying–wetting cycles induced changes in undrained triaxial shear strength parameters and microstructural changes of Yili loess. The drying–wetting cycles were selected as 0, 1, 3, 5, 10, 20 and 30. Then, we col...
This study investigated the characteristics of cognitive impairment in patients with white matter lesions (WMLs) caused by cerebral small vessel disease and the corresponding changes in WM microstructures. Diffusion tensor imaging (DTI) data of 50 pa...
Poultry by-products are promising for the production of protein hydrolysates by enzymatic hydrolysis. The aim of the study is to research the effect of bacterial concentrates on the changes in the amino acid composition and microstructure of poultry...
Introduction: Chronic pain after spinal surgery (CPSS), formerly known as failed back surgery syndrome, encompasses a variety of highly incapacitating chronic pain syndromes emerging after spinal surgery. The intractability of CPSS makes objective pa...
The machined-surface integrity plays a critical role in corrosion resistance and fatigue properties of ultra-high-strength steels. This work develops a multiphysics model for predicting the microstructure changes and microhardness of machined AerMet1...
Understanding the effects of wheel-rail contact on the microstructure of rails is an important issue for railway management. The impact of wheel-rail contact and surface preparation on the microstructure of rails is studied using a rolling contact be...
Zr/Nb nanoscale multilayer coatings (NMCs) were studied after hydrogenation in a gaseous environment at 400 °C. The hydrogen distribution and content were determined by pressure and hydrogenation time. Increasing the pressure from 0.2 to 2 MPa re...
This work establishes a map between deposition, structure, and properties that enables the design of Ni-P coatings for advanced surface engineering applications. The coatings were electrodeposited on 316L stainless steel substrates using electrolytes...
This article considers effects of local heat transfer taking place insteel cutting by abrasive water jet machining (AWJM). The influence of temperature changes during AWJM has not been investigated thoroughly. Most studies on AWJM suggest that therma...
In this paper, the isothermal compressive behavior of Ti-6.5Al-3.5Mo-1.5Zr-0.3Si titanium alloy was investigated on a Gleeble-3500 simulator in the temperature range from 1073 to 1373 K at an interval of 50 K (while the phase transus temperature is a...
Pure WS2 films were prepared by the radio frequency sputtering of a WS2 target with the initial substrate temperature controlled to −40, −25, 0 °C and room temperature by cooling the holder with liquid nitrogen, respectively. The infl...
Background: Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI) is a clinical state between normal aging and dementia. It may involve impairment in one or several cognitive domains. MCI offers a key window for maintaining cognitive function and studying how deficits dev...
The cerebral small vessel disease (cSVD) is one of the main causes of vascular and mixed cognitive impairment (CI), and it is associated, in particular, with brain ageing. An understanding of structural tissue changes in an intact cerebral white matt...
To investigate the effects of microwave (MW) treatment on hays nutritive value, five types of hay (50 g) were treated with MW for 0 (control), 20, 40, 60, and 80 s (0, 440, 880, 1320, and 1760 kJ kg−1 of MW energy, respectively) and analyzed fo...
Previously conducted studies have established that gaseous water sorption of mudstone is widespread in nature. The deterioration of its uniaxial compression properties during gaseous water sorption can cause engineering problems. However, related stu...
Nano-crystalline MoN coatings were prepared by inductively coupled plasma magnetron sputtering (ICPMS) according to changing the plasma power from 0 to 200 W. The properties of the coatings were analyzed by X-ray diffraction, field emission scanning...
Sprout is a nutritious ready-to-eat vegetable. In this study, we examined the effects of ultrasonication treatments (treated with 28, 40 or 80 kHz frequency for 10 min at 25 °C) on the changes in microstructure, seed hydration and germination, sprout...
Background: Adjuvant chemotherapy for breast cancer might impact cognitive function and brain structure. Methods: In this study, we investigated the cerebral microstructural changes in breast cancer survivors after adjuvant chemotherapy and the corre...
The excellent electrical properties of graphene have received widespread attention. However, the difficulty of electron transfer between layers still restricts the application of graphene composite materials to a large extent. Therefore, in this stud...
This paper presents the results of a rheological and spectral study characterising the change in the microstructure of lubricants depending on the type of vegetable oil base. The three lubricating compositions were prepared based on vegetable oils (r...
This study investigated the influence of the cutting feed rate on the hardness and microstructure of copper machined using a plasma arc (PA) to examine the resulting changes and their impact on the quality of the cut surface. Various constant cutting...
This study evaluates the impact of changing the deformation routes of the extrusion process in a cross-shaped die (CCE) on the structure and properties of a CuZn36 alloy (% at.). Samples with dimensions of Ø8 × 36 mm were subjected to ex...
Hadfield steel, under unit pressure conditions, strengthens itself by forming a high density dislocation structure, which results in increased resistance to dynamic impact wear. However, under abrasion conditions, the homogeneous microstructure of th...
In this work, the peculiarities of microstructure changes in Cr-coated Zr1%Nb alloy under high-temperature hydrogenation and Kr ion irradiation were investigated. A comprehensive analysis revealed that Cr coating reduces the thickness of the Kr+ radi...
The evolution of the microstructure changes during hot deformation of high-chromium content of stainless steels (martensitic stainless steels) is reviewed. The microstructural changes taking place under high-temperature conditions and the associated...
Surface and subsurface microstructural characterization after machining operations is a topic of great interest for both academic and industrial research activities. This paper presents a newly developed finite element (FE) model able to describe mic...
In the field of ultrasonic-assisted micro-forming, in addition to acoustic softening, impact effects also play a significant role, especially in terms of influencing the deformation behavior of surfaces, such as by generating more deformation on surf...
In this paper, studies were conducted to investigate the deformation behavior and microstructure change in a hot-rolled AZ31B magnesium alloy during a tensile-tensile cyclic loading. The relationship between ratcheting effect and microstructure chang...
This study was performed to compare the differences in pH, myofibril fragmentation index (MFI), total protein solubility (TPS), sarcoplasmic protein solubility (SPS), myofibrillar protein solubility (MPS), and the microstructure of seven beef muscles...
Ni-based alloy powder (NiCrBSi) was applied to prepare coatings on Ti6Al4V by laser cladding to improve the wear resistance of the latter under corrosion. The scanning speed was found to be an essential parameter that could adjust the microstructure...
The Henan area of the middle and lower reaches of the Yellow River is situated within the third sedimentary loess area, positioned as the southeasternmost segment within the transitional belt connecting the Loess Plateau with the North China Plain. A...
The study explored the possibility of producing thick coatings of fully metallic composite phase change materials with suitable microstructure for thermal energy storage or thermal energy management purposes. The composite materials are based on Al-S...
This study aimed to analyze longitudinal changes in retinal microstructures following acute optic neuritis and to identify the factors that affect those changes using spectral-domain optical coherence tomography (OCT). Forty-eight eyes of 37 patients...
Multicomponent clay and cenosphere linings protecting ceramic parts exposed to contact with liquid metal during continuous steel casting (CSC) are intended to diminish thermo-mechanical stresses at the beginning of this process. They are effective in...
Reactive extrusion is a common approach in industry to modify polymer structures and obtain and modify some of their properties [...]
In this study, an Inconel 625–tungsten carbide (WC) composite system was investigated by means of microstructure changes affected by both heating rate and WC content. In order to investigate how the system behaves while exposed to fast thermal...
Hall-Héroult cell stability is highly affected by anode changing operations. Upon the insertion of a cold anode in the cell, a layer of molten cryolite freezes under the anode. The thickness, microstructure, and chemical composition of this layer var...
Hadfield cast steel is characterized by high wear resistance, but this is only when it is subjected to the effect of dynamic loads. During unloaded abrasion, e.g., sand abrasion, its wear resistance is very low and comparable to the wear of carbon ca...
The consumption of raw yam tuber through grated yam “tororo” is a major and popular diet in Japan. However, few studies have been undertaken to evaluate the digestive characteristics of raw yam tubers. This study aimed to fill this gap by...
The main purpose of this study was to select the appropriate ultrasound parameters that support the freezing process of Bo Chinh ginseng. This process involves placing Bo Chinh ginseng in an open-air environment and ensuring that the transducer does...
Al-Si-Cu foundry alloys are widely applied in the form of high-pressure diecast components. They feature hypo- or nearly eutectic compositions, such as AlSi9Cu3(Fe), AlSi11Cu2(Fe), and AlSi12Cu1(Fe) alloys, which are used in the present study. Diecas...
Sustainability and nearly zero-energy consumption of new and existing buildings is a keystone in the new guidelines established by the European Commission. Likewise, waste management is in the focus of reducing the impact of industrial processes. The...
We demonstrate two distinct experimental processes involving the large-area growth of ordered and disordered silicon nanowire arrays (SiNWs) on a p-type silicon substrate using the metal-assisted chemical etching method. The two processes are based o...
This review comprehensively examines the influence of clay plasticity on thermally induced volume changes in saturated clays, which is a critical factor in the design and performance of energy geostructures, nuclear waste repositories, and thermal gr...
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