New Insights into Microstructure Evolution and Mechanical Properties of Steels
A special issue of Metals (ISSN 2075-4701).
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 October 2026 | Viewed by 413
Editors
Interests: high-strength alloy tape for second-generation superconducting; high-strength maraging stainless steel; microstructure and phase evolution mechanism of stainless steel; chemical composition and microstructure design of martensitic steel for nuclear power plant
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Interests: stainless steels; microalloying; microstructure; texture; property
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Driven by carbon peaking and carbon neutrality goals, advanced steels are increasingly required to deliver high strength, toughness, and durability for clean energy, transportation, and infrastructure applications. Recent studies demonstrate that microstructure evolution—spanning grain refinement, phase transformation, precipitation, and grain boundary character—plays a decisive role in governing mechanical performance and service reliability. Processing routes such as thermo-mechanical control, heat treatment, and alloy design strongly couple with these microstructural features, enabling tailored property combinations.
This Special Issue aims to present new insights into the relationships among processing, microstructure, and mechanical properties of steels, highlighting innovative characterization, modeling, and design strategies that advance performance optimization and sustainable manufacturing.
Dr. Quanqiang Shi
Dr. Fei Gao
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- microstructure evolution
- grain boundary character
- phase transformation
- mechanical properties
- thermo-mechanical processing
- precipitation strengthening
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