Advances in High-Strength Alloys: Microstructure, Phase Change and Properties
A special issue of Materials (ISSN 1996-1944). This special issue belongs to the section "Metals and Alloys".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 August 2026 | Viewed by 160
Special Issue Editors
Interests: microstructure characterization; multi-scale modeling; high-strength alloys; phase transformation; precipitation behaviors; creep properties; recrystallization
Interests: microstructure characterization; plastic deformation and recrystallization of light metals; mechanical property
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Dear Colleagues,
High-strength alloys are the cornerstone of advanced engineering, critical for applications requiring reliability under extreme conditions in the aerospace, automotive, and energy sectors. The development of next-generation structural materials relies heavily on manipulating microstructural evolution, particularly through precise control of phase changes.
This Special Issue, “Advances in High-Strength Alloys: Microstructure, Phase Change and Properties,” aims to present the latest research connecting alloy processing, phase transformation mechanisms, and mechanical performance. We specifically seek contributions that elucidate how phase changes—such as precipitation, martensitic transformation, and order–disorder transitions—govern strength, ductility, and fracture toughness.
We invite researchers to submit original research and review articles covering alloy design, advanced characterization of phase evolution, thermodynamic modeling, and mechanical testing. Studies focusing on high-strength steels, titanium alloys, superalloys, high-entropy alloys, aluminum alloys, and magnesium alloys that challenge current property limits are strongly encouraged.
Dr. Zhenyu Xiao
Dr. Qinghuan Huo
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- high-strength alloys
- phase transformation
- microstructural evolution
- mechanical properties
- strengthening mechanisms
- precipitation behavior
- alloy design
- heat treatment
- advanced characterization
- structure–property relationship
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