Liquid Structures and Solidification Processes of Metals

Dear Colleagues,

Metallic melts are necessary for the manufacturing processes of most metallic materials. The properties of most metal products are directly or indirectly affected by their liquid phase during the casting process, in other words, many characteristics of metals are related to their melt properties. The structural characteristics, performances, and applications of alloys rely heavily on the properties of their melts, such as liquid structures and solidification processes. Due to the high-temperature and liquid conditions in the experiments, the basic physical images of the melts have complex appearances and have not been fully understood.

This Special Issue explores the research of metallic melts including their structures/processes and the relationship between the structures/processes of melts and structure/performance of solid states. This Special Issue aims to focus on the advances in this attractive field of research.

It is our pleasure to invite you to submit your work to this Special Issue. Research papers, reviews, and communications are welcome.

Prof. Dr. Xuelei Tian
Prof. Dr. Hui Li
Dr. Xiaohang Lin
Guest Editors

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