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Research Progress of Aluminum Alloy Welding/Plastic Deformation Composite Forming Technology in Achieving High-Strength Joints

Not relevant to microplastics — this paper covers aluminum alloy welding and plastic deformation manufacturing techniques, not plastic pollution.

2023 Materials 9 citations
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Influence of Surface Damage on Weld Quality and Joint Strength of Collision-Welded Aluminium Joints

Researchers investigated how surface scratches and damage affect weld quality and joint strength in collision-welded aluminium (AA6110) joints, a solid-state technique that avoids thermal degradation typical of fusion welding and is attractive for lightweight structural applications. The study found that surface imperfections influence weld integrity in ways that have not been previously characterized, providing practical guidance for industrial applications where perfectly smooth surfaces cannot be guaranteed.

2025 Materials
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Crystal plasticity in fusion zone of a hybrid laser welded Al alloys joint: From nanoscale to macroscale

This materials science study examined the plasticity of hybrid laser-welded aluminum alloy joints from the nanoscale to the macroscale, developing models based on micropillar compression tests. It is focused on structural materials science rather than environmental plastic pollution.

2018 Materials & Design 24 citations
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Influence of Defects on the Structural-phase State of Welded Joints and Parameters of Acous

This technical paper examines how iron impurities in aluminum affect the microstructure and ultrasonic properties of aluminum alloy welds. This is a metallurgy and welding engineering paper with no connection to microplastics or environmental health.

2023 Bulletin of the Siberian State Industrial University
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Characterizing and Modeling Transformation-Induced Plasticity in 13Cr-4Ni Welds upon Cooling

This materials science paper investigates transformation-induced plasticity in martensitic stainless steel welds used in hydraulic turbine manufacturing. The study is focused on metal alloy behavior during cooling and is unrelated to microplastic pollution research.

2023 Materials
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Experiments and Modeling of Fatigue Behavior of Friction Stir Welded Aluminum Lithium Alloy

Researchers conducted experimental and computational studies of fatigue behavior in aluminum-lithium alloy welded joints. This is an aerospace materials engineering paper unrelated to environmental microplastics.

2019 Metals 20 citations
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Influence of Mould System Design on the Properties of Hybrid-Cast Samples Using Low-Pressure Sand Casting

This is not a microplastics research paper; it is a materials science study on the effect of mould system design and preheating parameters on the bonding quality of steel-aluminium hybrid castings made by low-pressure sand casting.

2026 International Journal of Metalcasting
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Application and Lightweight Research of New Aluminum Alloy Materials in Automotive Components

Despite its title referencing lightweight materials for vehicles, this paper studies new aluminum alloy compositions designed to reduce car body weight while improving strength and corrosion resistance — not microplastic pollution. It examines alloy microstructure and mechanical performance for automotive applications, and is not relevant to microplastics or human health.

2025 Academic Journal of Materials & Chemistry 1 citations
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Влияние структурного состояния на упругие и микропластические свойства алюминиевого сплава AД1

This Russian-language study examined how different processing methods affecting the crystal grain structure of aluminum alloy AD1 influence its elastic and 'microplastic' deformation properties. 'Microplastic' here refers to microscopic metal deformation — this is a materials engineering study unrelated to plastic particle pollution.

2023 Физика твердого тела
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Influence of Weld-Porosity Defects on Fatigue Strength of AH36 Butt Joints Used in Ship Structures

This study tested the fatigue strength of welded steel joints with and without weld defects for use in ship structures. Durable, well-engineered ships are less likely to break up and release plastics that eventually become marine microplastics.

2021 Metals 6 citations
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Review on The Prediction of Residual Stress in Welded Steel Components

This review covers empirical, semi-empirical, and simulation-based methods for predicting residual stress in welded steel structures after manufacturing. It is a mechanical engineering paper with no connection to environmental microplastics or human health.

2020 Computers, materials & continua/Computers, materials & continua (Print) 29 citations
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Study on Microstructure Evolution Mechanism of Gradient Structure Surface of AA7075 Aluminum Alloy by Ultrasonic Surface Rolling Treatment

Not a microplastics paper — this materials science study investigates how ultrasonic surface rolling treatment changes the grain structure of aluminum alloy surfaces at the nanoscale, improving strength and fatigue resistance for engineering applications.

2023 Materials 10 citations
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Influence of rotational speed on the electrical and mechanical properties of the friction stir spot welded aluminium alloy sheets

Researchers studied how the speed of friction stir spot welding affects the strength and electrical resistance of aluminum alloy joints. Lower rotational speeds produced stronger welds with higher hardness, though both speeds increased electrical resistance compared to unwelded aluminum, with important trade-offs relevant to the electrical and automotive industries.

2022 Welding in the World 10 citations
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Analysis of contributions of plastic deformation and intergranular corrosion to corrosion-fatigue failure of Al-Mg alloys

This is not a microplastics research paper; it is a metallurgy study examining how plastic deformation and intergranular corrosion contribute to corrosion-fatigue failure in aluminium-magnesium alloys.

2026 ArXiv.org
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About Wave Nature of the Formation of Gradient and Microcomposite Zones Near Non-Metallic Inclusions During Laser Processing of the Steels

This paper is not relevant to microplastics research — it investigates the wave-based formation of gradient and composite zones near non-metallic inclusions during laser processing of steel.

2023 Journal of Material Science and Technology Research 1 citations
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Durability Analysis of CFRP Adhesive Joints: A Study Based on Entropy Damage Modelling Using FEM

This paper is not relevant to microplastics research — it analyzes fatigue lifetime prediction methods for carbon fiber reinforced polymer adhesive joints using entropy-based damage models.

2023 Preprints.org 7 citations
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High resolution digital image correlation mapping of strain localization upon room and high temperature, high cycle fatigue of a TiAl intermetallic alloy

This is a materials science study using high-resolution digital image correlation to map how strain localizes during the plastic deformation of metals. It is not related to environmental microplastics.

2020 International Journal of Fatigue 25 citations
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Surface Modification and Alloying of Aluminum and Titanium Alloys with Low-Energy, High-Current Electron Beams

This materials engineering paper reviews surface modification of aluminum and titanium alloys using pulsed electron beams to create nanocrystalline surface alloys with improved properties. This is a materials science study with no relevance to microplastic pollution.

2011 Journal of Metallurgy 31 citations