Microstructure and Deformation of Advanced Alloys
A special issue of Crystals (ISSN 2073-4352). This special issue belongs to the section "Crystalline Metals and Alloys".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 29 May 2025 | Viewed by 16964
Special Issue Editors
Interests: non-ferrous metals and alloys; microstructure evolution; texture evolution; deformation behavior; mechanical properties; hot-working; cold-working
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Interests: alloy thermodynamics; guided design of advanced alloys
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The microstructure evolution and deformation mechanisms in alloys were researched during over eight decades. While the initial work was mostly experimental, studies of defects (including dislocations) and their motion during deformations resulted in mathematical models describing deformation mechanisms. In spite of a great progress in this field, there remain important unresolved research topics. Collected in this Topic are contributions related to characterization of defects, microstructure evolution, deformation modelling, design of advanced alloys, and alloy processing during manufacturing (including additive manufacturing and thermomechanical treatment). The goal of this Special Issue of Crystals is to elucidate the relationships among behaviour of defects, microstructure evolution, deformations, and thermomechanical properties of advanced alloys, which are used for various applications (including energy generation and conversion, transportation and propulsion), relevant to energy, transportation, and aerospace industries. Submissions to this Special Issue are welcome in the following areas:
Physics-based deformation models;
Microstructure evolution and deformation;
Alloy properties at low or high operating temperatures;
Plasticity models;
Deformation models that bridge multiple length scales;
Deformation mechanisms in 3D-printed materials and components;
Validation of theoretical predictions;
Illustration of deformation modelling in engineering applications.
It is a pleasure to invite you to submit a manuscript for publication in this Special Issue. Research papers, communications, and reviews are welcome.
Dr. Yuanbiao Tan
Dr. Nikolai Zarkevich
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- metals and alloys
- defects
- texture
- microstructure
- deformation
- aging
- properties
- hot-working
- cold-working
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