Advances in High-Performance Magnesium Alloys: Microstructure, Processing and Performance
A special issue of Metals (ISSN 2075-4701).
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 January 2026 | Viewed by 26
Special Issue Editors
Interests: high-performance magnesium alloys; high-performance aluminium alloys; plasticity methods; microstructure evolution
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Magnesium alloys, as the lightest structural metallic materials, hold immense promise for weight reduction and enhanced performance across diverse sectors, including aerospace, automotive, biomedical, and electronics. However, realizing their full potential necessitates overcoming inherent limitations such as their limited ductility at room temperature, relatively low absolute strength, and susceptibility to corrosion. Significant advancements are being driven by innovative approaches targeting the fundamental interplay between alloy microstructure, processing routes, and resultant properties.
This Special Issue, entitled “Advances in High-Performance Magnesium Alloys: Microstructure, Processing and Performance”, aims to showcase cutting-edge research and comprehensive reviews addressing these critical challenges. We invite contributions focusing on novel alloy design strategies (e.g., rare-earth-containing systems and rare-earth-free systems), advanced processing techniques (including additive manufacturing, severe plastic deformation, thermomechanical processing, and novel heat treatments), and the precise characterization and control of microstructural features (such as grain refinement, texture modification, precipitation hardening, and phase distribution). Furthermore, we welcome studies elucidating the relationships between these microstructural characteristics and the resulting mechanical properties (strength, ductility, creep, and fatigue), functional properties (corrosion resistance, biocompatibility, and damping capacity), and performance under service conditions.
It is our pleasure to invite you to submit a manuscript to this Special Issue.
Dr. Kui Wang
Dr. Kai Ma
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- magnesium alloys
- alloy design
- microstructure control
- additive manufacturing
- severe plastic deformation
- thermomechanical processing
- mechanical properties
- corrosion resistance
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