Microstructure and the Mechanical and Physical Properties of Light Metal Materials
A special issue of Materials (ISSN 1996-1944). This special issue belongs to the section "Advanced Materials Characterization".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (10 March 2023) | Viewed by 3229
Special Issue Editors
Interests: light alloys; mechanical properties; internal friction; thermally activated processes; unstable plastic deformation; dynamic strain ageing; solid solution hardening
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Dear Colleagues,
In regard to lightweight metallic materials, we have in mind aluminum, magnesium, and titanium alloys. Beryllium and its alloys may also be considered as lightweight materials, but in this case, due to several restrictions connected with their costs, inherent brittleness, and toxicity, their possible applications are limited. Lightweight alloys are attracting increasing attention due to their potential applications in automotive, aerospace, communication, and computer industries where lightweight materials are desirable. In the last several decades, these materials have been the focus of researchers and engineers because of their low density and high specific strength. Applications of such materials save energy and reduce CO2 emissions. Currently, great attention is devoted to the thermomechanical treatment of lightweight materials. It should be mentioned that alloys subjected to various types of severe plastic deformation exhibit improved mechanical properties. On the other hand, anisotropy of such materials may increase. It is valid in particular in hexagonal magnesium and titanium alloys and partially in aluminum alloys and cubic body centered titanium alloys. The main topics of this Special Issue are studies revealing the mechanical and physical properties of light alloys subjected to severe plastic deformation. Papers dealing with new alloys, alloys with some special properties (high ductility, suitable elastic properties, and creep resistance or shape memory are welcomed.
Magnesium and titanium alloys are also promising materials for biomedical applications. In this case, the thermomechanical treatment may have the deciding importance for resulting materials properties and manufacture of specific metallic implants.
This Special Issue provides an opportunity to exchange new ideas and results concerning light metals and their possible applications.
Prof. Dr. Zuzanka Trojanová
Prof. Dr. Zdeněk Drozd
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- Magnesium alloys
- Aluminum alloys
- Titanium alloys
- Microstructure
- Elastic properties
- Mechanical properties
- Severe plastic deformation
- Thermal expansion
- Thermal conductivity
- Electrical resistivity
- Corrosion properties
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