Microstructure and Mechanical Properties of Multiphase Steels

Dear Colleagues,

In recent years, many researchers have focused their attention in multiphase steels, that is, steels that exhibit different phases: ferrite, retained austenite, martensite and bainite. As a consequence of this complex microstructure, these steels show very good mechanical properties that are appropriate for several applications such as automotive and heavy industries applications. In the past, a lot of investigations were carried out in order to understand the behavior of these kinds of steels. Despite this, at present, research about multiphase steels continues as one of the most powerful and challenging branches of material and engineering science. Due to this, Metals is pleased to invite researchers from all over the world to participate in a Special Issue fully dedicated to “Multiphase Steels” in order to gather information about the latest disclosures about this family of steels and to share knowledge related to physical metallurgy, phase transformations, mechanical properties and any other aspects of multiphasic steels.

Prof. Dr. Alberto E. Monsalve
Guest Editor

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