Recent Advances in High-Performance Alloys and Cermets: Fabrication, Microstructure, and Properties
A special issue of Metals (ISSN 2075-4701).
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 March 2026 | Viewed by 13
Special Issue Editor
Interests: advanced materials; microstructure; properties
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
We are pleased to invite contributions to a Special Issue focusing on the latest breakthroughs in high-performance alloys and cermets. This collection will highlight cutting-edge research on advanced fabrication techniques, microstructure characterization, and the property optimization of these materials. Of particular interest are studies exploring novel processing methods (e.g., additive manufacturing, spark plasma sintering), microstructure–property relationships, and computational approaches for materials design. We welcome original research articles and reviews addressing key challenges in developing next-generation structural and functional materials. Topics of interest include, but are not limited to, high-entropy alloys with exceptional mechanical properties, advanced cermets for extreme environments, innovative processing–structure–property correlations, and emerging applications in aerospace, energy, and biomedical fields. This Special Issue aims to provide a platform for sharing fundamental insights and technological innovations that push the boundaries of materials performance. Submissions demonstrating interdisciplinary approaches combining experimental, theoretical, and computational methods are especially encouraged.
Prof. Dr. Chunfeng Hu
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- high-performance alloys
- advanced cermets
- materials fabrication
- microstructure characterization
- mechanical properties
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