Research on the Structure and Properties of Alloy Materials
A special issue of Applied Sciences (ISSN 2076-3417). This special issue belongs to the section "Materials Science and Engineering".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 March 2026 | Viewed by 35
Special Issue Editors
2. Surface Phenomena Laboratory, LFS, University of São Paulo, São Paulo 05508-030, Brazil
Interests: innovative and advanced materials; heat treatments; manufacturing processes; processing-characterization-performance relation; modeling and simulation
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Interests: corrosion; additive manufacturing; hydrogen; electrochemistry; microstructural characterization
Interests: high nitrogen stainless steels; nitriding of stainless steels; thermochemical treatments; PVD coatings; biocompatible metallic materials; wear-resistant materials; ferritic–bainitic steels (ARBL/HSLA); metal alloy design
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The structure of metallic materials plays a pivotal role in determining their mechanical, physical, and chemical properties, which directly influence their performance, durability, and reliability in demanding applications. In recent years, rapid advancements in alloy design, innovative processing methods, and surface engineering have enabled unprecedented improvements in microstructural control and performance optimization. Understanding the interplay between composition, processing, and structural evolution through mechanisms such as heat treatment, phase transformations, plastic deformation, and defect formation has become essential for meeting the stringent requirements of industries including aerospace, automotive, energy, and biomedical engineering.
This Special Issue aims to bring together cutting-edge research and comprehensive reviews that address the fundamental and applied aspects of alloy design and processing, with an emphasis on the relationships between structural characteristics and material performance. We welcome contributions that employ advanced experimental characterization, computational modeling, or integrated approaches to deepen our understanding of microstructural evolution and property enhancement.
Topics of interest include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Development of novel alloys with tailored microstructures and properties.
- Advanced processing techniques, including casting, powder metallurgy, additive manufacturing, and thermomechanical treatments.
- Phase transformations, solidification behavior, and defect evolution in alloys.
- Microstructure–property relationships under extreme conditions (e.g., high temperature, high stress, corrosive or wear-intensive environments).
- Surface modification and coating strategies to improve performance and service life.
- In situ and ex situ advanced characterization techniques for structural analysis.
- Computational and simulation approaches for alloy design and microstructural prediction.
In this Special Issue, we welcome original research articles, comprehensive reviews, and perspective papers. Contributions that combine fundamental insights with potential industrial applications are particularly encouraged. Our goal is to foster knowledge exchange and highlight strategies for controlling and optimizing the structure of alloy materials to achieve superior performance across diverse engineering sectors.
We look forward to receiving your valuable contributions.
Dr. Edwan Anderson Ariza Echeverri
Dr. José Wilmar Calderón-Hernández
Prof. Dr. Andre Paulo Tschiptschin
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- structure and microstructure evolution
- alloy design
- mechanical, physical, and chemical properties
- electrochemical behaviour
- phase transformations
- heat treatments
- surface engineering
- structural characterization
- innovative and advanced materials
- tribology
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