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ClearInfluence of hard phase size and spacing on the fatigue crack propagation in tool steels—Numerical simulation and experimental validation
Not relevant to microplastics research; this paper investigates how carbide size and spacing in tool steel microstructures affects fatigue crack growth rate, with no connection to plastic pollution.
Effect of Cyclic Ice Plug Deformation on Microstructure and Mechanical Behaviors of Nuclear-Grade Low-Carbon Tubular Steel
Not relevant to microplastics — this is a metallurgy study examining how cyclic freeze-thaw ice plugging affects the dislocation microstructure and mechanical properties of nuclear-grade steel pipeline material.
Dynamic Processes of Substructural Rearrangement under Friction of Carbon Steel
This study examined how heat treatment affects the friction and wear properties of medium carbon steel, linking material microstructure to tribological performance. The research is focused on materials engineering with limited direct relevance to microplastic pollution or human health.
Effect of Laser Shock Peening on the Microstructure and Properties of the Inconel 625 Surface Layer
Researchers investigated how laser shock peening affects the microstructure and mechanical properties of a high-performance nickel alloy. While unrelated to microplastics directly, understanding metal alloy behavior under stress is relevant to designing durable infrastructure that resists the mechanical wear that generates metal and polymer particles.
Effects of Pulsed Magnetic Fields of Different Intensities on Dislocation Density, Residual Stress, and Hardness of Cr4Mo4V Steel
This paper studied how pulsed magnetic fields affect the internal stress and hardness of a bearing steel alloy. While unrelated to microplastics, research on material durability is relevant to reducing wear-generated particles from industrial machinery, which can contribute to microplastic and metal particle pollution.
Cleavage fracture micromechanisms in thick-section quenched and tempered S690 high-strength steels
Researchers studied how thick, high-strength steel plates crack at the microscale under extreme cold, finding that clusters of niobium-rich inclusions were the key weak points triggering fracture. This materials science research has no direct connection to microplastics but informs structural safety in industrial applications involving heavy steel components.
Micromechanical aspects of the effect of temperature and local plastic strain magnitude on the fracture toughness of ferrite steels
This materials science study examined how temperature and plastic strain affect the fracture toughness of ferrite steels at the microscopic scale. The term 'microplastic' here refers to microscopic plastic deformation in metal — this is an engineering study unrelated to plastic particle pollution.
Evaluation of Fracture Toughness Measurements Using Chevron-Notched Silicon and Tungsten Microcantilevers
Researchers evaluated methods for measuring the fracture toughness of small samples of tungsten, a brittle material used in nuclear applications. This is a materials engineering study with no relevance to environmental microplastics.
Effect of Cobalt and Chromium Content on Microstructure and Properties of WC-Co-Cr Coatings Prepared by High-Velocity Oxy-Fuel Spraying
Not relevant to microplastics — this materials science paper investigates how cobalt and chromium ratios affect the hardness and corrosion resistance of tungsten carbide coatings applied by high-velocity oxygen fuel spraying.
Low temperature impact toughness of the main gas pipeline steel after long-term degradation
This engineering study examined how long-term in-service degradation affects the low-temperature fracture toughness of gas pipeline steel, finding correlations between microstructure changes and reduced impact resistance over time. This is an industrial materials science study with no relevance to microplastic pollution.
Crack tip microplasticity mediated by microstructure gradients
This study examined how microstructural gradients near crack tips affect crack growth behavior in metals under mechanical loading. The research is focused on materials fracture mechanics and has no direct relevance to microplastic pollution.
The effects of oil-quenching and over-tempering heat treatments on the dry sliding wear behaviours of 25CrMo4 steel
Researchers tested how different heat treatments affect the wear resistance of 25CrMo4 steel used in automotive parts, finding that oil-quenching and over-tempering significantly reduced material wear loss compared to untreated steel, even when hardness slightly decreased — important for extending the life of industrial components.
The Effects of Deep Cryogenic Treatment with Regard to the Mechanical Properties and Microstructural Evolution of Al-Mg Alloys with Different Grain Sizes
Deep cryogenic treatment (exposing materials to very low temperatures) was studied for its effects on microplastic mechanical properties, finding changes in brittleness and fragmentation tendency. Understanding how temperature extremes affect plastic degradation informs predictions of microplastic generation in cold environments.
Investigation of Fatigue Damage of Tempered Martensitic Steel during High Cycle Fatigue and Very High Cycle Fatigue Loading Using In Situ Monitoring by Scanning Electron Microscope and High‐Resolution Thermography
This study examined how fatigue damage develops in martensitic steel under high-cycle loading, finding that heat treatment conditions affect the material's failure mechanisms. The research is focused on materials engineering and has limited direct relevance to microplastic pollution.
Adjusting the very high cycle fatigue properties of a metastable austenitic stainless steel by means of the martensite content
This metallurgy study examined how pre-deforming stainless steel to introduce martensite phase changes its fatigue properties under very high cycle loading. This is a materials engineering study on metal alloys with no relevance to environmental microplastics.
Mechanical Properties and Fracture Toughness Prediction of Ductile Cast Iron under Thermomechanical Treatment
This paper is not about microplastics. It studied the mechanical properties and fracture toughness of ductile cast iron under different temperatures and strain rates. The term 'plastic deformation' in this context refers to metal bending, not plastic pollution particles.
Ultra-Precision Cutting Mechanism of KDP Crystal in Microplastic Region via Heating Assistance
This paper investigates the precision cutting of KDP crystal in the microplastic deformation regime using heat-assisted machining. While focused on crystal manufacturing, the term 'microplastic' here refers to microscale plastic deformation of crystal material rather than environmental plastic particles.
Shot Peening Effects on Subsurface Layer Properties and Fatigue Performance of Case‐Hardened 18CrNiMo7‐6 Steel
This engineering study examined how different shot peening treatments affect subsurface material properties and fatigue performance in case-hardened steel. It is a materials engineering paper with no connection to microplastics or environmental health.
Thermo‐based fatigue life prediction: A review
Not relevant to microplastics — this review covers thermography-based methods for predicting the fatigue life of metals under cyclic stress, with no connection to plastic pollution or environmental health.
Direct Correlations among the Grain Size, Texture, and Indentation Behavior of Nanocrystalline Nickel Coatings
Researchers studied how grain size affects the mechanical properties of nanocrystalline nickel coatings. This materials science paper is unrelated to environmental microplastics.
On-Road Measurements and Modelling of Disc Brake Temperatures and Brake Wear Particle Number Emissions on a Heavy-Duty Tractor Trailer
Despite its title referencing "plasticity," this paper studies residual stress patterns in 50CrMo4 steel subjected to laser heat treatment — not plastic pollution or microplastics. It examines how tempering transformation affects the internal stresses in metal components and is not relevant to microplastics or human health.
Influence of Tempering Transformation Induced Plasticity (T-TRIP) on the Evolution of Residual Stresses in Laser Heat Treated 50CrMo4 Steel
Despite its title referencing "plasticity," this paper studies residual stresses in a type of industrial steel (50CrMo4) during laser heat treatment — not plastic pollution or microplastics. It examines how tempering transformation induced plasticity affects metal component stresses and is entirely outside the field of microplastic research.
Features of Increasing the Wear Resistance of Machine Parts by Treatment with a Concentrated Heat Flow
Researchers investigated how heating metal surfaces with concentrated energy can improve wear resistance of machine parts. While focused on metals, improved material durability is broadly relevant to designing longer-lasting products that generate less plastic waste.
Exploring the effect of complex hierarchic microstructure of quenched and partitioned martensitic stainless steels on their high cycle fatigue behaviour
Not relevant to microplastics — this paper investigates high cycle fatigue behavior of quenched-and-partitioned martensitic stainless steels, exploring how their complex retained-austenite microstructure affects fatigue fracture performance.