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Recent Advances in Stainless Steel: Characterization, Properties and Applications

A special issue of Materials (ISSN 1996-1944). This special issue belongs to the section "Metals and Alloys".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 May 2025 | Viewed by 590

Special Issue Editor

Heat and Surface Technology R&D Department, Korea Institute of Industrial Technology, 156 Gaetbeol-Ro, Incheon 21999, Republic of Korea
Interests: microstructural characterization; mechanical properties enhancement; corrosion resistance; additive manufacturing; alloy development; surface modification; sustainable manufacturing; aerospace and biomedical applications

Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

The Special Issue titled "Recent Advances in Stainless Steel: Characterization, Properties and Applications" will focus on the latest innovations in stainless steel, encompassing cutting-edge techniques in microstructural characterization, the enhancement of mechanical properties, and advanced corrosion resistance. This issue will cover a wide range of applications, from aerospace to biomedical industries, emphasizing sustainable manufacturing practices and alloy optimization. Researchers are invited to contribute studies on emerging technologies, such as additive manufacturing and surface modification, and their impact on stainless steel performance in extreme environments.

Key Topics:

  1. Microstructural Characterization;
  2. Mechanical Properties Enhancement;
  3. Corrosion Resistance;
  4. Additive Manufacturing;
  5. Alloy Development;
  6. Surface Modification;
  7. Sustainable Manufacturing;
  8. Aerospace and Biomedical Applications.

Dr. SeKwon Oh
Guest Editor

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Keywords

  • microstructural characterization
  • mechanical properties enhancement
  • corrosion resistance
  • additive manufacturing
  • alloy development
  • surface modification
  • sustainable manufacturing
  • aerospace and biomedical applications

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Sustainable Additive Manufacturing of IN718 Blades: Powder Recycling Strategies for Reduced Carbon Footprint
by Xunchen Liu, Yilun Wang, Tengyuan Fang, Wenxuan Wang, Zhiheng Hu, Yang Meng, Bo Huang, Yuan Fang, Lin Hua and Mingzhang Chen
Materials 2025, 18(6), 1344; https://doi.org/10.3390/ma18061344 - 18 Mar 2025
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With the growing demand for aero-engine turbine blades, the resource consumption and environmental impact of superalloy powder in the manufacturing process have become increasingly significant. This study focuses on IN718 nickel-based superalloy powder and establishes a recycling method based on powder mixing. By [...] Read more.
With the growing demand for aero-engine turbine blades, the resource consumption and environmental impact of superalloy powder in the manufacturing process have become increasingly significant. This study focuses on IN718 nickel-based superalloy powder and establishes a recycling method based on powder mixing. By mixing sieved recycled powder with new powder at a 1:1 mass ratio, comprehensive characterization tests, including powder morphology analysis, particle size distribution, blade printability evaluation, mechanical property tests (tensile strength at both 25 °C and 650 °C), and microhardness measurements, demonstrated that the blended powder maintained performance characteristics comparable to new powder, with no statistically significant differences observed. Furthermore, this study introduces the life cycle assessment (LCA) methodology into the field of superalloy powder recycling, providing a novel technical approach for sustainable development in aerospace manufacturing. A quantitative analysis of environmental impacts throughout the blended powder recycling process indicates that this method can reduce carbon emissions by 45% and energy consumption by 48%. Full article
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