Improving Alloy Material Performance: Alloy design, Structural Modification and Advanced Processing

Dear Colleagues,

As the guest editor of the following Special Issue of Materials, I would like to invite you to contribute a research paper to the Issue on the topic of “Improving Alloy Material Performance: Alloy Design and Structural Modification”. The Issue will cover several scientific problems. Among them, the main focus will be aimed at alloy design (new alloys composition, influence of alloying elements on properties of common alloys, and new alloys processing leading to structural changes), a description of the microstructure influence on the improvement of alloy properties (e.g., additive manufacturing, powder metallurgy processing, rapid solidification, and grain boundary engineering), and the new unique properties of alloy materials (e.g., self-reporting materials, self-healing materials, and biodegradable alloys).

I would greatly appreciate a reply to this invitation, letting us know whether you would like to contribute.

We look forward to collaborating with you in the near future.

Dr. Alena Michalcová
Guest Editor

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