Microstructure and Mechanical Properties Relationship for Metallic Materials (2nd Edition)
A special issue of Materials (ISSN 1996-1944). This special issue belongs to the section "Metals and Alloys".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 May 2025 | Viewed by 1828
Special Issue Editor
Interests: thermomechnical processing; SPD processing; additive manufacturing; local properties assessment; functionaly graded materials; MSNAT
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Dear Colleagues,
The application potential of engineering materials is related to their properties for the considered use. For metals, the potential exists to improve or tailor properties for specific and especially high-end applications through the processes affecting the microstructure evolution. These processes include heat treatment, thermomechanical treatment, severe plastic deformations processes, or basically processes of casting, welding, or recently additive manufacturing, which can play a significant role in the creation of the desired properties of traditional metallic materials. Currently available processes provide not only homogeneous materials but also yielding heterogeneous and functionally graded materials, such as additive manufacturing, laser processing, processing with inductive treatment. All considered processes produce a specific microstructure that is mirrored in distinct mechanical, physical, or thermo-physical properties that are required for engineering applications.
This Special Issue is focused on papers considering the relationships between microstructure and related properties for the application of advanced metallic materials. This Special Issue will collect quality papers providing a sound base in the field for present and future scientists dealing with the enhancement of metallic materials properties for specific high-end applications.
Prof. Dr. Jan Džugan
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- microstructure
- mechanical properties
- thermo-physical properties
- fracture
- plasticity
- metals
- anisotropy
- functionally graded materials
- SPD
- additive manufacturing
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