Hot Deformation, Hydrogen Embrittlement and Weldability of Alloys: From Performance to Characterization
A Special Issue of Materials (ISSN 1996-1944) belonging to the section "Metals and Alloys".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 March 2027 | Viewed by 181
Editor
Interests: steels; alloys; materials processing; mechanical properties; microstructure; mechanism
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Dear Colleagues,
Alloy materials, including ferrous and non-ferrous alloys, are widely applied in transportation, marine, energy and aerospace industries. Hot deformation behaviour, hydrogen embrittlement and weldability are critical factors determining the service safety and long-term reliability of alloy structural components. This Special Issue aims to collect recent advances bridging macroscopic performance evaluation and microscopic characterization for alloy materials. It focuses on the mechanical response during hot forming, hydrogen-induced damage mechanisms, and the welding performance of various alloys. Original research, review articles and short communications covering performance testing, multi-scale microstructure characterization, failure analysis and predictive modelling are welcome. We expect to establish effective links between service performance and intrinsic microstructural features, providing fundamental support for the safety design and application of advanced engineering alloys.
Dr. Weina Zhang
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- alloy materials
- steel
- hot deformation behaviour
- hydrogen embrittlement
- weldability
- macroscopic performance
- microscopic characterization
- hydrogen-induced damage
- multi-scale microstructure
- predictive modelling
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