The characterization and optimization of the microstructures of materials pertaining to
material properties is a primitive necessity to ensure the performance and service life of the …

After long-term thermal aging at 400° C for 3000 h and 10,000 h, a cast duplex stainless
steel exhibits promoted fatigue performance, including enhanced three-stage cyclic …

Early thermal damage in 2205 duplex stainless steel which is caused by the precipitation of
second phases during a short term exposure to high temperature (700° C) is investigated …

This paper presents a reliable and fast nondestructive characterization of microstructural
and elastic properties of plain carbon steel, based on ultrasonic measurements for ultrasonic …

The G-phase with a cubic morphology in a Fe20Cr9Ni duplex stainless steel was found after
thermally aged at 475° C for different times in this study. The microstructural evolution …

The microstructural evolution of the two austenitic alloys Fe–20Mn–3Al–0.7 C wt pct and Fe–
20Mn–6Al–0.7 C wt pct when different thermal and thermomechanical treatments are …

The ultrasonic nondestructive method is introduced into the elastic constants measurement
of metal material. The extraction principle of Poisson's ratio, elastic modulus, and shear …

The microstructure of nodular cast irons is characterized by the presence of spheroidal
graphite nodules. Metallographic tests may show irregular or degenerated graphite nodules …

Motivated by the observation of in-situ nanocrystallization in the surface layer of plasma
nitrided steels, this work is carried out to establish a thermodynamic model that describes …

Secondary phases such as Laves and carbides are formed during the final solidification
stages of nickel based superalloy coatings deposited during the gas tungsten arc welding …