Microstructure and Mechanical Behaviour of Structural Materials: 2nd Edition
A special issue of Crystals (ISSN 2073-4352). This special issue belongs to the section "Crystalline Metals and Alloys".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 April 2025 | Viewed by 55
Special Issue Editors
Interests: metallic materials; material design; electron microscopy; deformation behaviour; corrosion; crystallography
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Interests: solidification; multicomponent alloys; eutectic alloy; mechanical properties; material design
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Following the successful first edition of this Special Issue of Crystals, we are pleased to announce that submissions to its second edition, entitled "Microstructure and Mechanical Behaviour of Structural Materials: 2nd Edition", are now being accepted.
For many years, metallic materials have sparked interest in structural applications all over the world. Their applications range from the advanced aerospace and automotive industries to everyday household items. The performance of structural metallic materials primarily depends on their microstructure, which ultimately defines their mechanical properties. Thus, the microstructure–property relationship is critical in determining the performance behaviour of a structural component in a specific application. This Special Issue focuses on the microstructural characterization, mechanical property evaluation, and deformation behaviour of commercial and advanced structural materials. We would like to compile cutting-edge original articles (full-length and communication) as well as review articles highlighting the diverse applications of alloys and steels.
Dr. Saif Kayani
Dr. Byung Joo Kim
Guest Editors
Manuscript Submission Information
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Keywords
- Fe alloys and steels
- lightweight alloys
- powder metallurgy
- microstructural analysis
- deformation analysis
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