Metallic Crystals: Nucleation, Growth and Microstructural Characterisation
A special issue of Crystals (ISSN 2073-4352). This special issue belongs to the section "Crystalline Metals and Alloys".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 March 2025 | Viewed by 127
Special Issue Editor
Interests: solidification of metallic alloys; aluminum alloys; magnesium alloys; phase transformation; microstructure and mechanical properties; dissimilar metals and alloys: microstructure and mechanical properties; laser welding
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The study of metallic crystals is crucial for advancing our understanding of material properties and developing new alloys and compounds with enhanced performance characteristics. Crystals is pleased to announce a forthcoming Special Issue, “Metallic Crystals: Nucleation, Growth, and Microstructural Characterisation”, which covers nucleation, crystal growth during solidification, and microstructural evolution. Also included in this Special Issue is the microstructural characterization of alloys and compounds.
High-quality research articles and reviews covering all aspects of metallic crystals are welcome.
Prof. Dr. Shouxun Ji
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- alloys
- metals
- metallic crystals
- nucleation
- crystal growth
- solidification
- microstructural evolution
- microstructural characterization
- precipitation
- heat treatment
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