Advanced High-Entropy Alloys: Design, Processing, Microstructure and Properties
A special issue of Metals (ISSN 2075-4701). This special issue belongs to the section "Entropic Alloys and Meta-Metals".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 December 2026 | Viewed by 3
Special Issue Editor
Interests: high-entropy alloys; microstructure evolution; mechanical mechanism; mechanical property; deformation behavior
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Dear Colleagues,
High-entropy alloys (HEAs) and compositionally complex alloys have attracted significant attention due to their unique compositional flexibility and exceptional combinations of mechanical, thermal, chemical, and functional properties. Recent advances in alloy design strategies, computational thermodynamics, additive manufacturing, and advanced characterization techniques have accelerated the development of new HEAs for structural and functional applications under extreme environments. In particular, illuminating the relationships between the composition, processing, microstructural evolution, defect behavior, and resulting properties of these alloys remains a central scientific challenge for further advancement of the field.
This Special Issue aims to provide a comprehensive platform for recent progress in advanced high-entropy alloys, with emphasis on alloy design, processing routes, microstructural control, deformation and strengthening mechanisms, and structure–property relationships. The topic of this Special Issue fits well within the scope of Metals by addressing the fundamental and applied aspects of metallic materials science and engineering. Both experimental and computational studies are encouraged to improve the current understanding of advanced HEA systems and their potential engineering applications.
In this Special Issue, original research articles and reviews are welcome. Research areas may include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Alloy design of high-entropy alloys;
- Refractory or lightweight high-entropy alloys;
- Additive manufacturing and advanced processing of HEAs;
- Phase stability and microstructural evolution;
- Deformation mechanisms and dislocation behavior;
- Strengthening mechanisms and mechanical properties;
- High-temperature and cryogenic properties;
- Corrosion, oxidation, and wear behavior;
- Functional properties of HEAs;
- Computational modeling and machine learning-assisted alloy design;
- Advanced characterization techniques for HEAs.
We look forward to receiving your contributions.
Dr. Chanho Lee
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- high entropy alloys
- alloy design
- microstructure evolution
- mechanical properties
- deformation mechanisms
- additive manufacturing
- phase stability
- structure property relationships
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