the microstructure of dual phase steels can be considered as a matrix of ferrite phase reinforced by martensite particles. recent measurements show that the mechanical properties of the ferrite phase are changed with the distance from the martensite grains. in this paper, a new method has been proposed to consider this phenomenon in finite element modeling of dual phase steels microstructure. i...

This paper reviews the literature on market microstructure. Particular emphasis is given to the research dealing with the impact that a speci c trading mechanism might have on price behaviour and with the comparison of the performance of alternative market structures. Theoretical models and empirical studies investigating their implications are explored. The major statistical properties and reg...

As an analogy to nickel-based superalloys, ferritic superalloys based on Fe-Al-Cr-Ni-Ti are proposed for high-temperature applications, especially for fossil-energy power systems. Integrated computational tools will be employed to investigate thermodynamic, kinetic, and meso-scale properties of the proposed alloy systems. Meanwhile, selected microstructural attributes in representative model fe...

The plethora of ceramic systems available today for all types of indirect restorations can be confusing--and overwhelming--for the clinician. Having a better understanding of them is key. The authors use classification systems based on the microstructural components of ceramics and the processing techniques to help illustrate the various properties and uses.

automotive and aerospace industries are required to light materials which have high properties. this causes to reduce production cost and fuel consumption. one of these advanced materials that have been attracted at these decades is particulate metal matrix nanocomposites. these materials have a combination of ductile matrix alloy properties and ceramic reinforcement nanoparticles. powder metal...

One of the most challenging aspects of the microstructural evolution in polycrystalline materials is to understand the role of topological reconfigurations during coarsening. In this paper, we study these critical events in a one-dimensional grain-boundary system and a stochastic framework for modeling texture evolution. The model is based on a master equation derived from numerically determine...

UNLABELLED In this study, we characterize bone microstructure, specifically sex differences, at multiple skeletal sites in 165 subjects >52 yr of age, using microCT technology in vitro. Significant sex differences are observed at the distal radius, femoral neck, and femoral trochanter, but not at the iliac crest, calcaneus, and lumbar vertebral body. Correlations in BV/TV between sites ranged f...

This study investigated the effects of deposition techniques on the microstructural and tribological properties of Ti/TiN/TiCN/TiAlN multilayer coatings onto a Custom 450 steel substrate. The coatings were produced using cathodic arc physical vapor deposition (CAPVD) and plasma-assisted chemical vapor deposition (PACVD). The microstructural of the coatings was evaluated using (SEM), and phase f...