Microstructure and Mechanical Properties of Steels - Volume II

Dear Colleagues,

Modern steels are most often produced using complex heat treatment and/or thermomechanical processes combining plastic deformation and multi-step thermal cycles. The control of hot-working and/or cold-processing parameters and successive cooling/heating is crucial for proper phase transformations and austenite decomposition into complex microstructures containing different combinations of ferrite, pearlite, bainite, martensite, and retained austenite. These operations are applied to plain carbon steels, low-alloyed steels, and high-alloyed steels. Steel is used in almost all industries, from low-carbon sheet steels for automotive applications through structural steels for bridges, buildings, linepipes, ships, pressure vessels, etc., to engineering steels, stainless steels, specialty steels, and tool steels. The development of steel is directly related to continuous progress in modern structural characterization techniques, which makes it possible to better understand microstructure–processing–property relationships that often occur at the nano-scale level.

This Special Issue aims to cover recent progress and new developments in the relationships between the microstructure and mechanical properties of conventional and advanced steel products. All aspects related to steel production, heat treatment, thermomechanical processing, physical and numerical simulation, and structural characterization are covered. Review articles that describe the current state of the art are also welcome.

Prof. Dr. Adam Grajcar
Guest Editor

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