Advances in Characterization of Heterogeneous Metals/Alloys

Dear Colleagues,

This Special Issue aims to provide a good forum for scientists and engineers to share and discuss their pioneering original findings or insightful reviews on the characterization of heterogeneous metals/alloys. Reports on the development of a new characterization method and/or the application of multiple and complementary characterization methods towards the enhancement of process and application of metals and/or alloys are particularly welcome.

Proper characterization of heterogeneous materials is a challenging task, since the majority of characterization methods analyze either the average characteristics of the whole material or a narrow area of specific interest [1]. This could overlook the correlation between the microscopic structure of fine grains and the macroscopic mechanical behavior of metals/alloys, for example. Such correlations were found to be useful in many different aspects, while research gaps have been identified in terms of the advancement of characterization methods. On the other hand, gaining a better understanding of heterogeneous metals/alloys is of great importance from scientific and engineering points of view, since processing, and producing and applying, these materials, including advanced technologies (e.g. batteries, printed circuit boards), is vital to our modern society.

References

1. Otsuki, A.; Chen, Y.; Zhao, Y. Characterisation and beneficiation of complex ores for sustainable use of mineral resources: Refractory gold ore beneficiation as an example. Int. J. Soc. Mat. Eng. Res. 2014, 20, 126–135.

Prof. Akira Otsuki
Guest Editor

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