Microstructure Evolution and Mechanical Properties of Steels

Dear Colleagues,

Steel has a very long history, dating back to 4,000 years ago. In recent times, with the continuous development of science and technology, the microstructure evolution and mechanical properties of steel have gradually become one of the hot research topics in materials science. Scholars use many characterization techniques to observe and analyze the microstructure of steel, analyze the mechanism of its formation and evolution, and establish the relationship between microstructures and mechanical properties. In addition, scholars also regulate the microstructure of steel through some methods, such as heat treatment, adding alloying elements, processing deformation, etc., to obtain steel with better properties. Of course, there are many processing methods for steel, including but not limited to traditional casting, welding, and emerging additive manufacturing technology. These processing methods make steel widely used in petrochemical, aerospace, military, and other fields. It also requires a deeper study of steel's microstructure and mechanical properties, such as its high-temperature mechanical properties, dynamic mechanical properties, and microstructure evolution. This Special Issue on Microstructure Evolution and Mechanical Properties of Steels is dedicated to further enriching and perfecting the data and theories in this field.

Dr. Lei Wang
Prof. Dr. Kehong Wang
Guest Editors

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