Design, Microstructure, and Mechanical Properties of Medium-Entropy and High-Entropy Alloys
A special issue of Metals (ISSN 2075-4701). This special issue belongs to the section "Entropic Alloys and Meta-Metals".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 15 August 2026 | Viewed by 34
Special Issue Editors
Interests: high-entropy alloys; additive manufacturing; microstructure and mechanical properties
Interests: multi-field coupling computing in extreme service environments; integrated design for metal material processing and service; artificial intelligence-driven intelligent manufacturing
Interests: micro-nano deformation mechanism of high-entropy alloys; multi-scale method for irradiation damage of high-entropy alloys; data-driven research on the properties of metal defects
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Medium-entropy and high-entropy alloys (MEAs and HEAs) represent an exciting and rapidly advancing frontier in materials science and engineering. By incorporating multiple principal elements into near-equiatomic or high-entropy compositions, these alloys exhibit unique microstructures and exceptional mechanical properties, such as high strength, excellent ductility, outstanding fracture toughness, and superior resistance to wear, corrosion, and radiation. These attributes make them highly promising candidates for critical applications in aerospace, energy, transportation, and other advanced engineering sectors operating under demanding conditions.
This Special Issue on “Design, Microstructure, and Mechanical Properties of Medium-Entropy and High-Entropy Alloys” aims to gather the latest research and developments in this dynamic field. We invite contributions that explore novel alloy design strategies, microstructure characterization, phase stability, deformation mechanisms, and the relationships between composition, processing, microstructure, and properties in MEAs and HEAs. Studies employing advanced experimental techniques, computational modeling, machine learning, and multi-scale simulations are particularly welcome. Topics of interest also include the development of new MEA/HEA systems, their behavior under extreme environments, and their potential for welding, coating, additive manufacturing, and other joining or fabrication processes.
We encourage researchers to submit original research articles and reviews that will deepen the understanding and expand the application horizons of medium-entropy and high-entropy alloys.
Dr. Jing Peng
Dr. Li Li
Dr. Fusheng Tan
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- alloy design strategies for medium- and high-entropy alloys
- microstructure characterization and phase stability
- mechanical properties and deformation mechanisms
- phase formation and transformation in multi-principal element alloys
- computational modeling and simulation of MEA/HEA
- fracture toughness and fatigue behavior
- extreme environment performance (radiation, corrosion, high temperature)
- advanced manufacturing and processing of MEAs/HEAs
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