Processing and Microstructural Evolution of Alloys
A special issue of Applied Sciences (ISSN 2076-3417).
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 December 2025 | Viewed by 28
Special Issue Editors
Interests: sintering; alumium; hot working; dynamic recrystallization; strain rate
Interests: sustainable hydrometallurgy; electrochemical process; alternative processes for dissolving precious metals and various mineral resources and wastes; corrosion and coatings; synthesis of electrocatalysts for clean hydrogen generation; surface electrochemistry
Interests: metallurgy; quenching; severe plastic deformation; mechanical properties
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Currently, metallurgical processes are related to of the vast range of products used in many types of applications, including industrial, medical, scientific, miscellaneous, etc. In this sense, the processing of most commercial metals and alloys has gained enormous importance, contributing to the development of different technologies for controlling both their physical and mechanical properties through the control of microstructure. This Special Issue’s main objective is providing the most up-to-date research regarding the development of metallurgical processes through the necessity of microstructure control. Studies on the following subjects are welcome:
- Quality control during preparation of metals and alloys;
- Grain refinement;
- Adding of special alloying elements or additives during melting;
- Development of microstructure during solidification;
- Characterization of product microstructure;
- New techniques for microstructural evaluation;
- The modeling of equilibria of multicomponent alloys.
We look forward to your submissions.
Dr. Alfredo Flores-Valdés
Dr. Juan Carlos Fuentes-Aceituno
Dr. Francisco Garcia-Pastor
Dr. J. López-Cuevas
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- melting process control
- alloy characterization
- high-performance structural materials
- mechanical behavior of alloys
- modeling of equilibria
- multicomponent systems
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