Microstructure Evolution and Phase Transformation in Metallic Materials
A special issue of Materials (ISSN 1996-1944). This special issue belongs to the section "Metals and Alloys".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 March 2027 | Viewed by 8
Special Issue Editors
Interests: special steel; stainless steel; inclusion; secondary refining; electroslag remelting; hot working; heat treatment; microalloying; corrosion; mechanical properties; welding; grain boundary characteristics
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Interests: stainless steel; precipitation; corrosion; high temperature oxidation; hot working; heat treatment; microalloying; additive manufacturing; welding; inclusion; mechanical properties; hydrogen embrittlement
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The macroscopic properties of metallic materials are fundamentally governed by their internal microstructure and the phase transformations that occur during preparation, processing, and service.
For decades, the relationship between processing, structure, and properties has been the cornerstone of materials and metallurgy, with classical theories of nucleation, growth, and solid-state phase transformations laying a robust foundation for alloy design. The field is now undergoing a crucial shift driven by advanced characterization techniques (e.g., in situ EBSD, HRTEM) and multi-scale computational. These tools enable unprecedented observation and prediction of dynamic transformation phenomena, facilitating the development of metallic materials with exceptional strength, ductility, and durability. High-performance stainless steels, advanced high-strength steels, and non-ferrous alloys are at the forefront.
This Special Issue aims to present cutting-edge research on microstructure evolution and phase transformation across metallic systems, covering the entire lifecycle from solidification and thermomechanical processing to service behavior. We invite contributions exploring transformation kinetics, microstructural control, corrosion resistance, and mechanical properties, with attention to novel processing routes and alloys for extreme environments.
We welcome the submission of original research articles, reviews, and short communications. Topics of interest include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Solidification and microstructure evolution in high-performance alloys;
- Phase transformation mechanisms during processing and heat treatment;
- Advanced characterization of microstructural evolution (in situ, multi-scale);
- Computational thermodynamics and kinetics for alloy design;
- Structure and property relationships in structural metallic materials.
Dr. Shucai Zhang
Guest Editor
Dr. Binbin Zhang
Guest Editor Assistant
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Keywords
- microstructure evolution
- phase transformation
- metallic materials
- advanced characterization
- thermomechanical processing
- alloy design
- corrosion resistance
- mechanical properties
- computational materials science
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