Mechanical Properties of Light Alloys
Special Issue Editors
Interests: magnesium; microstructure; mechanical properties; friction stir welding; cast; hydrogen storage; kinetics
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Interests: steel; alloys; mechanical properties; mechanical properties; precipitates; microstructure; welded joints, creep; heat treatment
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Special Issue Information
Light alloys are a type of low-density, high-performance alloy material that is based on light metals (such as aluminum, magnesium, titanium, etc.) and prepared by adding other elements or using special processes. They are widely used in aerospace, automotive manufacturing, electronic products, and medical equipment due to their excellent strength-to-weight ratio, corrosion resistance, and processing performance. This Special Issue, with the theme of "Mechanical Properties of Light Alloys", explores the progress of light alloys, focusing on the formation process, microstructure, and mechanical properties of light alloys. This Special Issue also focuses on the important application of light alloys in hydrogen storage, especially in solid-state hydrogen storage technology, which has become a research hotspot due to its high hydrogen storage density, safety, and reversibility.
Dr. Wenjie Song
Prof. Dr. Marek Sroka
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- • Magnesium
- • Microstructure
- • Mechanical properties
- • Friction stir welding
- • Cast
- • Plastic deformation
- • Hydrogen storage
- • Kinetics
- • Titanium
- • Aluminum
- • Titanium alloy casting
- • High-performance aluminum alloy
- • Counter-gravity casting
- • Titanium aluminide.
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