Advances in Microstructural Characterization of Metallic Alloys (2nd Edition)

Dear Colleagues,

Microstructures are essential information in all fields of metallic, ceramic, and geoscientific work. Microstructural investigations are used in development projects, industrial applications, and in case of damage. Therefore, microstructural characterization is a key factor in understanding the behavior of any type of material.

Existing methods using optical techniques, X-ray, neutron and synchrotron diffraction, and electron back scattering diffraction provide a wide range of information about microstructure. This includes not only the 2D or 3D microstructure but also microstructural information such as defects, crystal orientations, residual stresses, grain size distribution, or grain boundary discussions. The challenges for investigation are constantly increasing due to new challenges regarding the detection limit, regarding new multiphase systems, regarding nanostructures, regarding time-resolved analytics, etc.

The challenges both from the material side (new alloys, lighter materials, and high-strength materials) and from the new fields of application of known materials (energy technology, medical technology, and environmental technology) are increasing. Therefore, this Special Issue addresses all fields of modern and advanced investigations of microstructures, further developments of measurement methods to determine the microstructure, the comparison of measurement methods, the use for lifetime predictions, and damage assessments.  

Prof. Dr. Heinz-Günter Brokmeier
Prof. Dr. Raúl Eduardo Bolmaro
Guest Editors

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