Microstructure, Mechanical Properties and Solidification Behavior of Metals and Alloys

Dear Colleagues,

Solidification is one of the oldest processes for producing complex shapes for applications ranging from art to industry. It is a multidisciplinary field which is highly important when it comes to the comprehension of industrial processing involving molten alloys such as welding, continuous casting, powder metallurgy and foundry. Process limits are still present and need to be overcome. Many research groups have conducted valuable research regarding particular subjects, such as nucleation, macrostructure, structural transitions, as-cast microstructure, porosity, macrosegregation, metal/mold interface, interdendritic fluid flow, additive manufacturing and the mechanical and corrosion properties of as-cast metals. All these topics have been studied for decades following either experimental or modeling approaches, with remarkable complementary aspects between them. Nowadays, complementary research has been developed concerning the evaluation of experimental data from stationary and transient directionally solidified alloys. The knowledge of the physical phenomena occurring at microscopic and macroscopic scales, between liquid and solid phases, is fundamental for the control of the microstructure in all the solidification processes, from casting to welding. The comprehension of solidification remains essential for the development of various recently proposed processes. For example, additive manufacturing processes are still to be interpreted concerning how much the solidification thermal parameters can be used to design the solidification microstructure, as well as to solve quality problems.

Prof. Dr. Crystopher Cardoso de Brito
Guest Editor

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