Advanced High-Strength Steels: Processing and Characterization
A special issue of Materials (ISSN 1996-1944). This special issue belongs to the section "Metals and Alloys".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 10 July 2026 | Viewed by 1619
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Interests: high-strength steel; Ti alloy; Mg alloy; biomaterial; antibacterial metal; biodegradation; biocompatibility
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Dear Colleagues,
High-strength steels (AHSSs) have become pivotal materials in modern engineering, driving innovations across the automotive, aerospace, construction, and energy industries, among others. Their exceptional mechanical properties—such as their superior strength, ductility, and fatigue resistance—enable lightweight designs that meet stringent safety and sustainability requirements. To address evolving challenges in material performance, manufacturing efficiency, and environmental impact, this Special Issue of Materials invites researchers and engineers to contribute cutting-edge research on the preparation, processing, characterization, performance, and application of advanced high-strength steels.
This Special Issue aims to compile multidisciplinary studies that advance our understanding and application of AHSSs. Topics of interest include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Material Design and Preparation: Novel alloy compositions, phase transformations, and innovative processing routes (e.g., additive manufacturing, thermo-mechanical treatments).
- Processing Technologies: Advances in hot/cold deformation, additive manufacturing, welding, coating, and surface engineering that enhance performance and manufacturability.
- Microstructural Characterization: State-of-the-art techniques for analyzing grain structure, precipitates, and phase evolution.
- Mechanical and Functional Properties: Investigations into strength/plasticity/toughness/fatigue behavior, corrosion resistance, and specific functions.
- Modeling and Simulation: Predictive models for microstructure–property relationship assessments, process optimization, and failure analysis.
- Sustainability and Recycling: Strategies to improve energy efficiency, reduce carbon footprints, and promote circular economy practices in AHSS production.
This Special Issue offers researchers and engineers a platform on which to showcase breakthroughs in AHSS research, fostering collaboration between academia and industry. The published articles will highlight innovations that bridge the gap between theoretical advancements and real-world applications, addressing global demands for safer, lighter, and more sustainable materials.
Prof. Dr. Mingchun Zhao
Dr. Tianyi Zeng
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- high-strength steels
- mechanical properties
- microstructure
- microstructure–property relationships
- material design
- processing technologies
- functional properties
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