Editorial: Crystallography and Applications of Metallic Materials

Abstract

Scientific and technological interest in metals, metallic alloys and compounds is related to the wide range of applications in fields such as mobility, biomedicine, heat transfer, energy and sustainability. Depending on the application, there are different properties to be optimized, including those that are mechanical, optical, electrical, magnetic, corrosion resistance, etc. Likewise, one of the objectives of this Special Issue is to remark on the high influence of the microstructure in its functional response. Thus, reinforcing that crystallographic analysis and characterization of metallic alloys is of scientific and technological interest. The control of the microstructure allows for designing new advanced materials for specific applications. Although review articles were also invited for submission, most of the published papers discuss use of crystallography as an element of analysis of the structure of the compounds produced and characterized. Therefore, the aim of this Special Issue is to present the current knowledge and trends of metallic materials based on the crystallography development and analysis by outlining the relationships between the microstructure, properties and applications