Microstructural Engineering in Powder Metallurgy and Additive Manufacturing Alloys
A special issue of Crystals (ISSN 2073-4352). This special issue belongs to the section "Crystalline Metals and Alloys".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 10 April 2026
Special Issue Editors
Interests: aluminum-based alloys; metal matrix composites; high-energy ball milling; powder metallurgy; high-frequency induction sintering; precipitation kinetics and phase transformations; high-frequency induction sintering; graphite exfoliation and graphene synthesis; environmental adsorbents; microstructure–mechanical properties relationships
Interests: mechanical alloying; microstructural refining; high-energy ball milling; microstructure–property relationship
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Interests: high-entropy alloys; Al-based alloys; metal matrix composite materials; microstructure–structure-mechanical properties relationships; powder metallurgy and casting
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Special Issue Information
Dear colleagues,
The microstructural features of alloys fundamentally determine their mechanical, functional, and environmental performance. Recent advances have underscored the transformative role of processing methods such as powder metallurgy and additive manufacturing in engineering superior microstructures that elevate alloy strength, ductility, fatigue resistance, and thermal stability. For instance, tailored microstructures in alloys by casting and pulvimetallurgy innovations, alloy chemistry adjustments, and heat treatment have significantly improved the mechanical behavior.
Mechanical alloying, sintering methods, and phase transformations in advanced alloys are providing new routes to lightweight, robust, and thermally stable materials. In parallel, the integration of data-driven approaches and machine learning is accelerating alloy design, enabling more efficient prediction and optimization of microstructure–property relationships.
This Special Issue invites but is not limited to contributions across these evolving dimensions: microscopy to property correlations, innovative alloy system development, eco-conscious composite fabrication, and the interplay of modeling and cutting-edge manufacturing routes. We aim to provide a platform that reflects current research trends and helps guide material scientists and technologists toward the next generation of alloy design.
Dr. José M. Mendoza-Duarte
Dr. Ivanovich Estrada-Guel
Dr. Carlos G. Garay Reyes
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- Aluminum-based alloys
- Metal matrix composites
- High-energy ball milling
- Powder metallurgy
- High frequency induction sintering
- Precipitation kinetics and phase transformations
- High-frequency induction sintering
- Environmental adsorbents
- Microstructure–mechanical properties relationships
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