Crystalline Metals and Alloys
A section of Crystals (ISSN 2073-4352).
Section Information
This Section “Crystalline Metals and Alloys” aims to publish high-quality theoretical and/or experimental studies related to crystalline metals, alloys and intermetallics. Topics include but are not limited to:
- Solidification and crystallization;
- Casting, welding, and additive manufacturing;
- Thermomechanical processes and high deformations;
- Recrystallization, grain growth, and textures;
- Martensite, twins, and displacive phase transformations;
- Order–disorder, precipitation, and diffusive phase transformations;
- Classical alloys, such as Mg, Al, Ti, Fe, Ni, Zr, and Cu-based alloys;
- Advanced alloys, such as TWIP and TRIP steels and Ti alloys;
- Precious alloys, for example based on Au, Pt or Pd;
- Shape memory alloys (SMAs) and high entropy alloys (HEAs);
- Crystallization in bulk metallic glasses (BMG);
- Characterization techniques, such as optical microscopy, X-ray diffraction, electron microscopy (SEM, TEM, EBSD), calorimetry, dilatometry, mechanical tests, and in situ experiments.
There is no restriction on the length of papers, and contributions are welcome as original research articles, reviews, letters, and communications.
Keywords
- metals
- alloys
- solidification
- grains
- textures
- dislocations
- phase transformations
- twinning
- precipitation
- martensite
- X-ray diffraction
- electron microscopy
- casting
- rolling
- welding
- additive manufacturing
- mechanical properties
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Special Issues
Following special issues within this section are currently open for submissions:
- Crystal Plasticity (4th Edition) (Deadline: 15 June 2026)
- Properties of Transition Metals and Their Compounds at Extreme Conditions (2nd Edition) (Deadline: 15 June 2026)
- Fatigue and Fracture of Crystalline Metal Structures (Deadline: 20 June 2026)
- Physical and Chemical Nature of Cemented Carbides (Deadline: 20 June 2026)
- Thermal Coatings: Properties and Applications (Deadline: 30 June 2026)
- Investigation of Microstructural and Properties of Steels and Alloys (Deadline: 10 July 2026)
- Microstructure Characterization and Design of Alloys, 2nd Edition (Deadline: 1 August 2026)
- Performance and Processing of Metal Materials (Deadline: 10 August 2026)
- Microstructure and Properties of Steel Materials (Deadline: 31 August 2026)
- Simulation on Casting and Solidification Process of Crystalline Metals and Alloys (Deadline: 20 September 2026)
- Grain Boundary Engineering in Metallic Materials (Deadline: 10 October 2026)
- Processing–Structure–Property Relationships in Next-Generation Titanium Alloys (Deadline: 10 October 2026)
- From Processing to Performance: Microstructure Engineering in Advanced Metallic Alloys (Deadline: 10 October 2026)
- Microstructure and Mechanical Behaviour of Structural Materials: 3rd Edition (Deadline: 20 October 2026)
- Applications of Additive Manufacturing and Numerical Simulation in High-Performance Metallic Materials (Deadline: 20 October 2026)
- State of the Art of Crystalline Metals and Alloys (Deadline: 20 October 2026)
- Properties and Applications of 3D Printed Titanium Alloys (Deadline: 10 November 2026)
- Alloys in Additive Manufacturing and Welding: Microstructure and Properties (Deadline: 10 November 2026)
- Advances in Research on Single-Crystal Superalloys (Deadline: 10 November 2026)
- Microstructure Characterization and Design of Advanced Alloys (Deadline: 20 November 2026)
- Research on Single-Crystal Superalloys (Deadline: 20 November 2026)
- Microstructural Engineering in Powder Metallurgy and Additive Manufacturing Alloys (Deadline: 10 December 2026)
- Microstructure, Properties and Characterization of Aluminum Alloys (Deadline: 20 December 2026)
- Advances in Processing, Simulation and Characterization of Alloys (2nd Edition) (Deadline: 20 December 2026)
- Laser Metal Additive Manufacturing and Laser Welding Processes (Deadline: 20 December 2026)
- Crystallization of High-Performance Metallic Materials (3rd Edition) (Deadline: 30 December 2026)
- Research in Magnesium-Based Alloys (Deadline: 31 December 2026)
- Research on Biomedical Alloys, Biocompatible and Biodegradable Alloys (Deadline: 31 December 2026)
