Advanced Steel Materials: 3D Printing, Phase Transformation, and Mechanical Properties
A special issue of Materials (ISSN 1996-1944). This special issue belongs to the section "Metals and Alloys".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 November 2025 | Viewed by 123
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Interests: AI modeling; machine learning; structure–property relationships; computational simulations; tool steels; structural steels
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Interests: thermal analysis; mechanical properties; casting; alloy; light metals; additive manufacturing
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Advanced steel materials are currently of great interest to both the scientific community and manufacturers. This is related to the implementation of advanced basic research, mainly on phase transformations and their impact on mechanical properties, as well as the development of innovative production technologies, especially 3D printing. This method makes it possible to produce parts with complex shapes without the need for tools, reduce material waste, and control the microstructure and, consequently, the properties of the material. Current 3D technologies include Selective Laser Melting (SLM), Direct Energy Deposition (DED), Laser Powder Bed Fusion (LPBF) and Binder Jetting. The advantage of these technologies is the ability to control phase transformations, including austenitic, martensitic, and bainitic transformations. This makes it possible to obtain different properties in different sections of the manufactured part. This is especially true for strength, hardness and wear resistance, fatigue strength, and ductility. Currently, research in this field is particularly concerned with explaining the mechanisms behind microstructure formation, designing the composition of new steels, hybrid processing methods, and the potential for application in new areas, including aerospace, power engineering, and medicine.
This Special Issue aims to bring together cutting-edge research and comprehensive reviews that focus on innovative processing techniques, microstructure–property relationships, and performance improvements in advanced steel materials.
We look forward to receiving your high-quality contributions.
Prof. Dr. Wojciech Sitek
Dr. Mariusz Król
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- advanced steels
- 3D printing
- high-strength steels
- stainless steels
- high-performance steels
- microstructure
- phase transformations
- mechanical properties
- hybrid technologies
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