Light Alloys and High-Temperature Alloys

Dear Colleagues,

Light alloys (Al-, Mg-, and Ti-based) and high-temperature alloys are widely used as key engineering materials in both civil and military industries due to their excellent comprehensive properties and performance. In order to meet the growing demand on the properties/performance of the materials, there is a perpetual need to explore novel light and high-temperature alloys. In this Special Issue of Materials, I would like to call for submission of papers on any new progress/development in the fields of light and high-temperature alloys. Both research and review articles are welcomed.

This Special Issue majorly covers all the theoretical and experimental investigations into different types of light alloys, including Al-, Mg-, and Ti-based, and high-temperature alloys, including Ni-, Co-, Fe-, and Nb-based. Either the mechanical or functional behaviors at all length scales can be emphasized. Related topics, like the protective coatings on high-temperature alloys, metal matrix composites, and so on, also fall within the scope of this Special Issue. Moreover, research on the new type of high-temperature alloys, i.e., high-entropy alloys, or multi-principal element alloys, are welcomed as well.

The deadline for all the submissions is 30 November 2021.

Thank you very much, and I look forward to receiving your submission soon!

Prof. Dr. Lijun Zhang
Guest Editor

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