The most common crystal structures, or phases, in metals are body-

centered cubic (BCC), face-centered cubic (FCC), and hexagonal close-

packed (HCP).
Some metals, such as iron, exist as one solid phase at room temperature
and as another solid phase at elevated temperatures. This change with
temperature from one phase to another in a solid metal is known as an
allotropic, or solid state, phase transformation.
A metal crystal possessing different structures but the same chemical
composition is referred to as allotropic.
Among the common BCC metals are iron, carbon steels, chromium,
molybdenum, and tungsten.
Among the common FCC metals are aluminum, copper, nickel, and
austenitic stainless steels.
Among the common HCP metals are titanium, zinc, cadmium, beryllium,
and magnesium.