Feature Papers on Crystalline Metallic Materials Structure and Applications
A special issue of Metals (ISSN 2075-4701). This special issue belongs to the section "Crystallography and Applications of Metallic Materials".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 25 March 2027 | Viewed by 456
Special Issue Editor
Interests: powder metallurgy; structural analysis; thermal analysis; mechanical alloying; nanocrystalline; X-ray diffraction; soft magnetic
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Metallic materials play a vital role in a wide range of applications, including automotive, biomedical, structural, and magnetic technologies. One of the aspects that most influences its functional response is its microstructure. The crystallographic characterization of metallic alloys therefore lies at the heart of understanding and tailoring their properties, offering a pathway toward advanced material design. This Special Issue will be devoted to research work on metallic materials and on the study of their microstructure, properties (mechanical, electrical, magnetic, optical, etc.), and applications. Manuscripts that take into account the influence of the composition or processing, including thermal annealing or pressure application, are also expected. Likewise, in addition to the fundamental works, more complex experimental studies that take into account crystallization, anisotropy, texture, and/or crystallographic defects and theoretical studies (ab initio, modelling, and simulation) will be analyzed. Review papers are also welcomed.
Prof. Dr. Joan-Josep Suñol
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- crystallography
- X-ray diffraction
- metallic alloys and compounds
- microstructure
- nanocrystalline
- crystallization
- texture
- anisotropy
- solid-state transformations
- mechanical and functional properties
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