Design, Processing and Characterization of Metals and Alloys
School of Materials Science and Engineering, Central South University, Changsha 410083, China
Metals 2025, 15(10), 1093; https://doi.org/10.3390/met15101093 (registering DOI)
Submission received: 11 August 2025
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Accepted: 1 September 2025
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Published: 30 September 2025
(This article belongs to the Special Issue Design, Processing and Characterization of Metals and Alloys)
The present Special Issue entitled “Design, Processing and Characterization of Metals and Alloys” aims to report the close relation among composition design, plastic processing, microstructure characterization of all metals and alloys such as iron, steel, Ti alloy and Mg alloy. In addition, this Special Issue also focuses on the improvement of mechanical properties and the optimization of service performance.
The work conducted by Suman et al. (contribution 1) provides valuable insights for optimizing high-chromium cast irons to enhance material performance and durability in demanding erosive environments by tailoring carbide distribution to specific operational conditions. In the studies on steel and multi-component alloys (contributions 2–4), the microstructure characterizations and macroscopic calculations are carried out to reveal the effect of metallurgical processes on mechanical properties. The microstructure evolutions of Ti alloy during hot processing and relevant methods for enhancing mechanical properties are also deeply studied by researchers (contributions 5,6). Their results point out that the particle-reinforced thought can be successfully applied to the dual-phase Ti alloy. Considering the low strength of present Mg alloys (contribution 7), lamellar structure is induced on the basis of the Mg-Gd series and excellent tensile results are achieved. Focusing on the high cost of rare-earth elements used for processing Mg alloys (contribution 8), die casting is also put forward for producing Mg-based materials.
Therefore, the close relations among design, processing and characterization of metals and alloys are provided in this Special Issue. We believe that the new information and innovations can be provided to researchers in Materials Science and Engineering. We welcome researchers to cite the publications in this Special Issue.
Funding
This research was funded by the Science and Technology Innovation Program of Hunan Province, grant number 2024RC3010.
Conflicts of Interest
The author declares no conflicts of interest.
List of Contributions
- Suman, A.; Fortini, A.; Zanini, N. Microstructural Insights into Solid Particle Erosion in a High-Chromium Cast Iron. Metals 2025, 15, 6.
- Tedesco, M.M.; Licignano, P.; Mara, A.; Plano, S.; Gabellone, D.; Basso, M.; Baricco, M. Mechanical and Metallurgical Characterization of Advance High Strength Steel Q&P1180 Produced by Two Different Suppliers. Metals 2025, 15, 301.
- Šimeková, B.; Dománková, M.; Kovaříková, I.; Kovačócy, P.; Martinkovič, M.; Šimek, M.; Ciuła, L. Microstructural and Mechanical Characterization of the Laser Beam Welded SAF 2507 Super-Duplex Stainless Steel. Metals 2024, 14, 1184.
- Qiu, Y.; Shi, X.; Liu, X.; Chen, Z.; Wang, J.; Liu, X.; Bai, X.; He, F.; Wang, Z. Effect of Annealing and Double Aging on the Microstructure and Mechanical Properties of Hot-Rolled Al17Cr10Fe36Ni36Mo1 Alloy. Metals 2024, 14, 726.
- Park, C.; Jo, H.; Kim, J.H.; Yeom, J.; Kang, N.; Lee, W. Hot-Deformed Microstructure and Texture of Ti-62222 Alloy. Metals 2025, 15, 244.
- Qian, S.; Wang, N.; Chen, F.; Sun, Y.; Zhao, J.; Chang, H.; Feng, L.; Zhou, L. Microstructure Evolution and Mechanical Properties of B4C-Reinforced TC11 + xFe Composites Fabricated by HIP. Metals 2025, 15, 37.
- Garcés, G.; Medina, J.; Pérez, P.; Barea, R.; Lim, H.; Kim, S.K.; Maawad, E.; Schell, N.; Adeva, P. Study of Tensile and Compressive Behavior of ECO-Mg97Gd2Zn1 Alloys Containing Long-Period Stacking Ordered Phase with Lamellar Structure. Metals 2024, 14, 530.
- Han, J.T.; Ryu, C.M.; Moon, S.J. Investigation of Properties in Magnesium Alloy Thin Plates after Die Casting Processes. Metals 2024, 14, 970.
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