Preparation, Microstructure and Mechanical Properties of Tungsten Alloy
A special issue of Crystals (ISSN 2073-4352). This special issue belongs to the section "Crystalline Metals and Alloys".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (30 June 2023) | Viewed by 6605
Special Issue Editors
Interests: tungsten alloys; powder metallurgy; sintering densification; solid phase sintering; liquid phase sintering; grain nucleation; grain growth; microstructure and mechanical properties
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Tungsten alloy materials composed of pure tungsten, alloying elements, and additional phases exhibit excellent room temperature and high temperature mechanical properties, high electrical conductivity, high thermal conductivity, low thermal expansion coefficient, and so on, which play a critical role in the fields of the aerospace, defense and military, nuclear energy, microelectronics information, and medical industries. With the rapid development of cutting-edge science and technology, there is a greater demand for high-performance tungsten alloy materials. Because of the complex service environment, there are greater challenges to material performance and component structure, which require material (component) preparation methods and performance to develop in the direction of ultra-fined microstructure, ultra-high performance, and three-dimensional complex shapes. At present, tungsten alloy materials prepared using traditional methods have obvious shortcomings in terms of preparation technology and performance, such as single composition, variety and shape, coarse and heterogeneous structure, low density, and poor strength and toughness, which become key obstacles in the application of cutting-edge technology. Therefore, making breakthroughs in material design and preparation technology and developing a high-strength and multi-functional tungsten alloy material system and preparation technology under extreme service environments is key to realizing their application in the cutting-edge technology field.
Based on the above research hotspots, Crystals invites scholars in related fields to submit to a Special Issue on “Tungsten Alloy Preparation, Microstructure, and Properties”. This Special Issue aims to introduce the design, preparation, performance characterization, and application of new tungsten alloys.
Dr. Yong Han
Dr. Pei He
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- tungsten alloys
- composition design
- advanced preparation method
- microstructure and performance characterization
- applications
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