Effect of Alloying Elements on Oxidation Behavior of Alloys
A special issue of Metals (ISSN 2075-4701). This special issue belongs to the section "Corrosion and Protection".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 July 2026 | Viewed by 81
Special Issue Editors
Interests: metallurgy; oxidation; power generation; microscopy
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The use of metal alloys in extreme environments with high temperatures and complex atmospheres is a critical area of enabling research globally. These environments are often found in industries such as energy production, transport, chemical, and materials processing, where metals must withstand severe conditions without degrading.
Alloying of metals is highly complex, with elements added to improve mechanical and physical properties. Many of these elements are specifically chosen to improve corrosion resistance, often resulting in the formation of complex, multilayered oxide structures. These oxides serve as protective barriers, shielding the underlying metal from further oxidation and material loss. The structure and stability of these oxides are therefore vital, as any failure can lead to metal degradation and ultimately, component failure.
Papers are sought for a Special Issue of Metals focused on the oxidation behaviour of metals in advanced applications. Both experimental and modeling papers will be considered; however, modelling work should be compared to experimental or in-service data to validate the results.
Dr. Rebecca L. Higginson
Prof. Dr. Joy Sumner
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- oxidation of metals
- oxidation resistance at high temperatures
- alloying for oxidation resistance
- oxide structure and properties
- computational modelling of oxidation
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