The quenching and partitioning (Q&P) process has been proposed recently as an alternative route to obtain a unique microstructure consisting of decarburised martensite retained austenite that results in superior balance between strength ductility. stabilisation after the Q&P processing is mainly achieved through its carbon enrichment result from primary formed during initial quenching. However,...

We develop a network model of bone microstructure and dynamics, BoneNET, which is capable of quantitative assessment of Bone Mineral Density (BMD) and bone remodelling dynamics. First, we introduce a network model of bone microstructure by describing structural properties and process of bone network modelling. Secondly, we explain a mathematical model of bone microstructure by analysing the den...

Many oi the observed but yet unexplained phenomena associated with granular flow have been attributed to the development of a layered microstructure within the material. In particular the microstructure development has been called on to explain ma, ny of the experimental observations that cannot be accounted for in the presently avMlable theoreticM studies. While the attributions are based on s...

An oscillatory microstructure has been observed during deep-cellular growth of directionally solidified Sn-36at.%Ni hyperperitectic alloy containing intermetallic compounds with narrow solubility range. This oscillatory microstructure with a dimension of tens of micrometers has been observed for the first time. The morphology of this wave-like oscillatory structure is similar to secondary dendr...

We report on observations of microstructure at 4.85 and 1.41 GHz of pulsars strong enough for the observation of single pulses with time resolution between 7 µs and 160 µs. All five pulsars observed at 4.85 GHz show microstructure in a large fraction of their pulses. We confirm that microstructure seems to be a common property of the pulsar emission mechanism and not only an additional feature ...

As part of this continuing DMII-funded NSF project, computationally rigorous gradient-based optimization methodologies are being addressed for a virtual materials process design that is based on quantified product quality and accounts for process targets and constraints including economic aspects. Computational design techniques will be developed that can be used to select the necessary sequenc...

in the present study, the effect of porosity on the cathode microstructure (50:50 wt. % lsm: ysz) of a solid oxide fuel cell (sofc) has been examined. a 3-d finite element method for mixed ionic and electronic conducting cathodes (miec) is presented to study the effects of porosity on cell performance. each microstructure was realized using the monte carlo approach with the isotropic type of gr...

Duplex stainless steels (DSSS) have a microstructure composed of ferrite and austenite phases that gives them a very good combination of mechanical and corrosion properties. These steels are desirable for many applications in the chemical and petrochemical industries. In the present study, a type of stainless steel was cast, solution annealed at 1200°C for 60 min and then quenched in water. Ini...

The evolution of texture was discussed during the formation of ultra-fine and nano grains in a magnesium alloy severely deformed through accumulative back extrusion (ABE). The microstructure and texture obtained after applying multiple deformation passes at temperatures of 100 and 250°C were characterized. The results showed that after single ABE pass at 100°C an ultrafine/nano grained microstr...

in this study, the changes in microstructure of hp-nb cast heat resistant steel after 8 years of service at high temperatures were investigated. study of microstructure using optical microscopy (om) and scanning electron microscopy (sem) equipped with an energy dispersive spectrometry (eds) showed that the microstructure of this steel in as-cast condition includes an austenitic matrix, and that...