Microstructure, Mechanical Properties and Characterization of Magnesium-Based Alloys
A special issue of Materials (ISSN 1996-1944). This special issue belongs to the section "Metals and Alloys".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 February 2026 | Viewed by 19
Special Issue Editors
Interests: research in magnesium and high-entropy alloys; thermodynamics; multi-scale simulations and characterizations
Interests: magnesium alloys/high-entropy alloys; mechanical properties; material characterization; solidification; thermal conductivity; die cast; welding
Interests: magnesium alloys; additive manufacturing; laser powder bed fusion; microstructure characterization; mechanical properties; strengthening mechanisms
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Magnesium and its alloys have attracted significant attention in recent years due to their low density, high specific strength, and excellent potential for lightweight structural applications in industries such as automotives, aerospace, and biomedical engineering. However, challenges remain in optimizing their microstructure, enhancing their mechanical properties, and achieving comprehensive characterizations for both fundamental research and their practical application.
This Special Issue of Materials, titled “Microstructure, Mechanical Properties and Characterization of Magnesium-Based Alloys,” aims to provide an interdisciplinary platform for the dissemination of recent advances in the design, processing, and characterization of magnesium-based materials. We welcome original research articles, comprehensive reviews, and short communications that address, but are not limited to, the following topics:
- Alloy design and novel magnesium-based compositions;
- Processing techniques (casting, deformation, additive manufacturing, etc.);
- Microstructural evolution and phase transformation;
- Mechanical behavior under various loading and environmental conditions;
- Corrosion and surface modification;
- Advanced characterization methods (microscopy, spectroscopy, in situ techniques, etc.);
- Modeling and simulation of microstructure–property relationships;
- Applications of magnesium alloys in engineering fields.
We cordially invite researchers from academia and industry to submit their latest findings and insights to this Special Issue. All submissions will undergo rigorous peer review to ensure the highest standards of scientific quality. We look forward to your valuable contributions which will advance the frontiers of magnesium alloy research.
Dr. Yiwen Chen
Dr. Zixin Li
Dr. Qingchen Deng
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- magnesium
- microstructures
- mechanical properties
- deformation mechanisms
- advanced characterizations
- mg-based composites
- casting processes
- CALPHAD
- corrosion resistance
- processing
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