Crystallization of High Performance Metallic Materials (2nd Edition)

Dear Colleagues,

The Special Issue in Crystals entitled ‘Crystallization of High Performance Metallic Materials’ has attracted a lot of attention in the metallurgy and materials science community; it can be found online at https://www.mdpi.com/journal/crystals/special_issues/G43656XLVO. Therefore, we intend to open a second volume of this topic to continue the collection of research and review articles in the area of crystallization in high-performance metallic materials. Crystallization refers to the process by which a solid phase forms, where atoms or molecules are highly organized into a structure known as a crystal in the matrix. Crystallization of metallic materials normally refers to the solid formed during the solidification as well as the subsequent phase transition. Several fundamental aspects considering thermodynamics and kinetics need to be considered for the crystallization mechanism. For the solidification process, a variety of different morphologies of crystalline can be observed, e.g., columnar and equiaxed crystals and dendrites. This solidification understanding can be applied to the casting process as an industrial crystallization. Subsequently, crystallization behaviors can also refer to microstructure evolution in solid-state materials, e.g., austenite decomposition in low-alloy steels. Nucleation and growth as well as interfacial phenomenon are the two scientific issues included in the crystallization process. The current Special Issue emphasizes crystallization behaviors in high-performance metallic materials. Both solidification and solid-phase transformation are considered, and conventional construction materials, e.g., steels or high-temperature alloys, as well as novel alloy grades, e.g., high entropy alloys, are included. State-of-the-art characterization methods as well as simulation and modelling work regarding crystallization are also included. Finally, particle behaviors associated with crystallization, i.e., non-metallic inclusion and precipitate behaviors during solidification and post-process in high-performance alloys, are included. In addition, the crystallization behavior of slag and heat flux used for metals’ manufacturing is also included. Authors from academia and industry are therefore invited to submit their original research and review contributions on crystallization of high-performance metallic materials to the current Special Issue.

Dr. Wangzhong Mu
Dr. Chao Chen
Guest Editors

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