Microstructure and properties in metals and alloys – Volume 2 (Editorial)

Microstructure design is key in targeting the desired material’s properties. It is there- fore essential to understand the relationship between these properties and the microstructure and how to enhance them via a specific process, including, as an example, additive techniques. The following five journals participated in the current Topic: Coatings, Alloys, Crystals, Materials, and Metals. Contributions related to microstructure design and characterization were brought together as part of this Topic, combined with their association with the mechanical, fatigue, wear, and corrosion resistance of different types of metals and alloys. The goal of this Topic is to present contributions related to the relationship between the microstructure and properties of metals and alloys for different applications, including aeronautical and aerospace applications. Different process routes were considered (including thermo-mechanical routes and additive manufacturing) as a part of this Topic. Welding is a key issue in many applications; this is the reasoning as to why contributions related to welding are also included in this Topic.