Advances in Processing, Simulation and Characterization of Alloys (2nd Edition)
A special issue of Crystals (ISSN 2073-4352). This special issue belongs to the section "Crystalline Metals and Alloys".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 April 2026
Special Issue Editors
Interests: high-entropy metallic glasses; amorphous/nanocrystalline alloys and their coatings; corrosion resistance; thermal stability; soft magnetic properties; mechanical properties
Interests: bulk metallics glasses; high-entropy alloys; titanium alloys; metallic composites; precision metal plastic forming; powder metallurgy
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Interests: bulk metallic glasses; high-entropy alloys; titanium alloys; metallic composites; microstructures and mechanical properties; thermal deformation
Interests: solidification of metallic alloys; aluminum alloys; magnesium alloys; phase transformation; microstructure and mechanical properties; dissimilar metals and alloys: microstructure and mechanical properties; laser welding
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The core of physical metallurgy is the processing–microstructure–properties relationship in metals and alloys. Optimum mechanical properties are achieved by obtaining a desired microstructure, which is the result of the development and control of processing routes, as well as careful chemical composition selection. The ever-increasing demand for alloys with mechanical, anti-corrosion and other fit-for-purpose properties that further fulfill requirements such as having a lightweight design, complex geometry, and good endurance in extreme environmental conditions has led to the development of sophisticated processing methods and the incorporation of high-resolution characterization techniques regarding microstructural constituents, even in industrial practices. Moreover, the computational modeling and simulation of processes and microstructures at multi-scale levels is a cost-effective solution, providing insights into how various parameters influence microstructure–properties relationships in alloy design.
The aim of this Special Issue is to bring together experts from academia and industry in order to encapsulate the current state of the art in terms of processing, modeling, and simulation approaches in manufacturing and microstructural evolution—as well as characterization techniques—in order to gain a deeper understanding of properties–microstructure relationships. We welcome submissions in the form of both research articles containing original experimental and/or computational results and review articles.
Dr. Shuyan Zhang
Prof. Dr. Pan Gong
Dr. Fuyu Dong
Prof. Dr. Shouxun Ji
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- alloy design
- process optimization
- heat treatments
- phase transformations
- mechanical, anti-corrosion, soft magnetic and other properties
- microstructural characterization
- modeling and simulation
- Finite Element Analysis (FEA)
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