Research Progress of Crystal in Metallic Materials
A special issue of Metals (ISSN 2075-4701). This special issue belongs to the section "Crystallography and Applications of Metallic Materials".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 April 2025
Special Issue Editor
Interests: crystallographic structures, crystallographic textures, FCC, BCC, HCP
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Dear Colleagues,
The microstructure and mechanical properties of metallic materials are fundamentally determined by their crystallographic structures and related orientations. The theoretical framework of metal crystallography serves as a cornerstone for understanding the physical and chemical properties of these materials. Over recent decades, the structure variation and characteristics of crystals have been extensively revealed to explain the properties of metallic materials. With the continuous advancement of material characterization techniques, research in metal crystallography has made significant progress, providing a solid theoretical foundation for the design and fabrication of high-performance metallic materials. Moreover, the design strategy of crystallographic structures is being increasingly recognized as a crucial method for achieving high performance in metallic materials.
Therefore, the content of this Special Issue, "Research Progress of Crystal in Metallic Materials", focuses on the latest developments in the crystallography-related research of metallic materials. We are interested in metallic materials with various crystallographic structures, including FCC, BCC, and HCP. This Special Issue places particular emphasis on the latest characterization technologies, computational simulation methods, and theories in material crystallography. It aims to provide a dedicated platform for sharing past achievements and exploring future directions in the field of crystallography in metallic materials. We welcome relevant review articles and original research articles through experimental techniques or theoretical approaches.
Dr. Cai Chen
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- crystallographic structures
- crystallographic textures
- FCC
- BCC
- HCP
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