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Microstructural Tailoring of Metals and Alloys submission deadline 20 Sep 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 9133 | Submission Open
Keywords: alloy chemistry; processing technologies; microstructure optimization; microstructural characterization; computational metallurgy; mechanical characterization
Editorial Board Members’ Collection Series: Additive Manufacturing Technology submission deadline 20 Sep 2024 | 6 articles | Viewed by 7280 | Submission Open
Keywords: additive manufacturing; electron beam additive manufacturing; non-stational local metallurgy; selective laser melting; direct energy deposition; composite materials; metals and alloys; microstructure; mechanical properties; friction and wear
(This special issue belongs to the Section Additive Manufacturing)
Thermodynamic Assessment of Alloy Systems
edited by and
submission deadline 20 Sep 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4876 | Submission Open
Keywords: metals and alloys; phase equilibria; phase diagram; thermodynamic assessment; CALPHAD
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computation and Simulation on Metals)
Multi-Scale Simulation of Metals and Alloys
edited by and
submission deadline 20 Sep 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3176 | Submission Open
Keywords: multiscale simulation; metals and alloys; defect behavior; mechanical property; phase transformation; microstructure evolution
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computation and Simulation on Metals)
Recent Advances in Corrosion and Protection of Metallic Materials
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submission deadline 20 Sep 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2720 | Submission Open
Keywords: metal anode; Li metal battery; Zn ion battery; magnesium ion battery; thin films and coatings; high entropy alloys; magnesium alloys; aluminium alloy; corrosion; high entropy alloys; coating and films; surface modification
(This special issue belongs to the Section Corrosion and Protection)
Microalloying in Ferrous and Non-ferrous Alloys
edited by and
submission deadline 25 Sep 2024 | 9 articles | Viewed by 10873 | Submission Open
Keywords: ferrous alloy; non-ferrous alloy; heat treatment; thermo-mechanical processing; precipitation behavior; phase transformation; recrystallization behavior; microstructure– properties relationship; microalloying mechanism
Advances in Mineral Processing and Hydrometallurgy—2nd Edition
edited by and
submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | 10 articles | Viewed by 18101 | Submission Open
Keywords: characterization; economics; comminution; classification; separations; recycling; leaching; concentration; precipitation; reduction; waste minimization
(This special issue belongs to the Section Extractive Metallurgy)
Editorial Board Members’ Collection Series: Metal Crystal/Polycrystal Plastic Strain Hardening submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 9961 | Submission Open
Keywords: strain hardening; dislocations; crystals; polycrystals; plastic yielding; dislocation intersections/reactions; stress– strain; fatigue; hardness; fracture
(This special issue belongs to the Section Crystallography and Applications of Metallic Materials)
Metal Rolling and Heat Treatment Processing
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submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | 9 articles | Viewed by 8988 | Submission Open
Keywords: metal material; rolling; heat treatment; process technology and equipment; numerical simulation and analysis; microstructure and performance control; TMCP technology; intelligent control
(This special issue belongs to the Section Metal Casting, Forming and Heat Treatment)
Creep and Fatigue Behavior of Alloys submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | 6 articles | Viewed by 8020 | Submission Open
Keywords: creep-fatigue; strain-controlled; stress-controlled; prediction of fracture life; test method; heat-resistant materials
(This special issue belongs to the Section Metal Failure Analysis)
New Technology of Welding/Joining of Metallic Materials submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 7636 | Submission Open
Keywords: manufacturing; tools wear; energetic processes; hybrid joints; control processes; properties joints; joining dissimilar materials; microstructure; joints strength; residual stress; numerical modeling; intelligentized joining manufacturing
(This special issue belongs to the Section Welding and Joining)
Light Alloys and Composites
edited by and
submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 7299 | Submission Open
Keywords: light alloys; composites; mechanical property; forming; microstructure; modeling and simulation; characterization
(This special issue belongs to the Section Metal Casting, Forming and Heat Treatment)
Smelting and Solidification Process of Special Steels
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submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5755 | Submission Open
Keywords: solidification process; pressure; dendritic structure; heat transfer coefficient; columnar-to-equiaxed-transition; special steels; macrosegregation; numerical simulation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Metal Casting, Forming and Heat Treatment)
Fracture Mechanism and Fatigue Behaviour of Metallic Materials
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submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5617 | Submission Open
Keywords: fracture toughness; fatigue crack propagation; welded joints; weld residual stress; material inhomogeneity; constraint effect; specimen size effects; steel and aluminum alloys; brittle and ductile fracture mechanism
(This special issue belongs to the Section Metal Failure Analysis)
Additive Manufacturing for Tooling Applications: Materials, Design, Processes & Impacts
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submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5079 | Submission Open
Keywords: additive manufacturing; tooling; material; design; processes; impacts; repair; remanufacture; efficient operational performance
(This special issue belongs to the Section Additive Manufacturing)
Ultrasonic Welding: Joining of Metals and Multi-Material Structures by Power Ultrasonics
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submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4826 | Submission Open
Keywords: ultrasonic welding technology; power ultrasonics; hybrid materials and structures; multi-material joints; ultrasonically welded components; mechanical properties; microstructural characterization; spot welding; torsion welding; continuous welding; Al-Steels joints; Al-Cu-joints; Al-Ti-joints; Al-Ni-joints; solid-state welding; 20 kHz; 35 kHz; sonotrode; pressure welding
(This special issue belongs to the Section Welding and Joining)
Microstructure, Corrosion and Mechanical Properties of Magnesium Alloys
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submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 4798 | Submission Open
Keywords: magnesium alloys; alloy development; plastic deformation; microstructure; mechanical properties; corrosion
(This special issue belongs to the Section Corrosion and Protection)
Advances in Metal Rolling Processes
edited by Lipo Yang
submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 4260 | Submission Open
Keywords: cold rolling; hot rolling; warm rolling; electro-plastic rolling of alloy; asynchronous rolling; difficult to deform metals; size effect of foil; shape detection and shape control
(This special issue belongs to the Section Metal Casting, Forming and Heat Treatment)
Modeling Thermodynamic Systems and Optimizing Metallurgical Processes
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submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3066 | Submission Open
Keywords: thermodynamic modeling for metallic and oxide systems; diffusion modeling for metallic and oxide systems; viscosity modeling for slag and liquid metal; machine learning on thermodynamic modeling; phase diagram measurements; diffusion measurements; thermodynamic property measurements; thermodynamic calculations; solidification; metal extraction; metal refinement; recycling; metallurgical process simulation; material process simulation; material design; corrosion
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computation and Simulation on Metals)
Advanced Biomedical Materials (2nd Edition)
edited by and
submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2824 | Submission Open
Keywords: biomedical materials; material synthesis; structural characterization; mechanical property; medical device; structural design; finite element analysis; biocompatibility
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biobased and Biodegradable Metals)
Fatigue Properties of Surface Modified Metallic Materials (2nd Edition) submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2057 | Submission Open
Keywords: metallic materials; surface modification; coatings; residual stresses; microstructure gradient; fatigue properties; modeling and simulation; fatigue life prediction
(This special issue belongs to the Section Metal Failure Analysis)
State-of-the-Art Models for Describing Microstructure Evolution and Fatigue Prediction in Multicomponent Metallic Alloys
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submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1473 | Submission Open
Keywords: multicomponent metallic alloys; microstructural evolution; grain growth; phase field method; fatigue behavior; damage accumulation; crack growth; statistical models; micromechanical fatigue experiments; microscopy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Metal Failure Analysis)
Fretting Damage and Surface Protection of Metallic Materials
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submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1364 | Submission Open
Keywords: fretting wear; fretting fatigue; fretting corrosion; surface modification; coating technology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Metal Failure Analysis)
Feature Papers in Crystallography and Applications of Metallic Materials (2nd Edition)
edited by Joan-Josep Suñol
submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1277 | Submission Open
Keywords: crystallography; X-ray diffraction; metals; metallic alloys; and compounds; microstructure; crystallization; dislocations; texture; crystallographic defects; anisotropy; solid-state transformations; mechanical and functional properties
(This special issue belongs to the Section Crystallography and Applications of Metallic Materials)
Recent Advances in Welding Technology of Alloys and Metals
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submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 940 | Submission Open
Keywords: arc welding; laser beam welding; electron beam welding; laser hybrid welding; laser beam welding; cladding; physical and numerical simulation of welding processes; aerospace; automotive; modern consumable materials
(This special issue belongs to the Section Welding and Joining)
Advances in Phase Transformation Behavior of Steels submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 922 | Submission Open
Keywords: steels; phase transformations; multiphase steels; characterization techniques; modelling transformation; alloying
(This special issue belongs to the Section Metal Casting, Forming and Heat Treatment)
Intelligent Metal Manufacturing and Formation Technology
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submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | Viewed by 264 | Submission Open
Keywords: intelligent manufacturing; metal formation; additive manufacturing; intelligent equipment; intelligent factory; intelligent design; big data; machine learning; computer vision; digital twins
(This special issue belongs to the Section Metal Casting, Forming and Heat Treatment)
The Next Generation of Metal Additive Manufacturing
edited by Chongliang Zhong
submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | Viewed by 252 | Submission Open
Keywords: additive manufacturing; 3D printing; powder metallurgy; 3D screen printing; gel casting; MoldJet; lithography-based metal manufacturing (LMM); fused filament fabrication (FFF); metal binder jetting; electron beam melting; cold metal fusion (CMF); liquid metal printing (LMP)
(This special issue belongs to the Section Additive Manufacturing)
Advances in Diffusion Bonding of Metallic Materials
edited by Amir Shirzadi
submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | Viewed by 210 | Submission Open
Keywords: diffusion bonding; transient liquid phase (TLP) bonding; joining dissimilar materials; joining metals to ceramics; high-precision welding
(This special issue belongs to the Section Welding and Joining)
Advances in Recycling and Reuse of Metals
edited by and Manuel Fonseca Almeida
submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | Viewed by 176 | Submission Open
Keywords: recycling; extraction metallurgy; wastes; sorting; separation; reuse; critical metals; secondary raw materials; resources
(This special issue belongs to the Section Extractive Metallurgy)
Modeling of Dynamic Response of Metals
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submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | Viewed by 163 | Submission Open
Keywords: plastic deformation; phase transformation; damage; microstructure; machine learning potentials; multiscale modeling
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computation and Simulation on Metals)
Numerical Simulation and Data-Driven Modeling of Metallic Materials Formed by Laser Additive Manufacturing
edited by and Songzhe Xu
submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | Viewed by 146 | Submission Open
Keywords: additive manufacturing; numerical simulation; machine learning; molten pool dynamics; solidification microstructures; powder preparation; multiphysics/multiscale modeling
(This special issue belongs to the Section Additive Manufacturing)
Hot Stamping Processing of Steel and Alloys
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submission deadline 10 Oct 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3355 | Submission Open
Keywords: hot stamping; boron steel; aluminum alloy; coating; characterization; microstructure; hydrogen induced delayed fracture; numerical simulation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Metal Casting, Forming and Heat Treatment)
Forging of Metals and Alloys
edited by and
submission deadline 10 Oct 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2230 | Submission Open
Keywords: plastic deformation; microstructural evolution; die forging; multi-scale simulation; fabrication of forging die; high-strength aluminum alloy; high-strength titanium alloy; high-strength steel
(This special issue belongs to the Section Metal Casting, Forming and Heat Treatment)
Advances in Ironmaking and Steelmaking Processes (2nd Edition)
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submission deadline 15 Oct 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4661 | Submission Open
Keywords: ironmaking; steelmaking; greenhouse gases; energy; direct reduction; carbon capture; electrolysis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Extractive Metallurgy)
Remelting and Casting Processes in the Production of Metals and Alloys
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submission deadline 20 Oct 2024 | 7 articles | Viewed by 8795 | Submission Open
Keywords: remelting techniques; casting process; alloy production; defects; continuous casting; electro-slag remelting; numerical simulation; optimaization
(This special issue belongs to the Section Metal Casting, Forming and Heat Treatment)
Metallic Nanostructured Materials and Thin Films submission deadline 20 Oct 2024 | 6 articles | Viewed by 6709 | Submission Open
Keywords: material science; metallic thin films; metallic nanomaterials; surface structuring; metallurgy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Metallic Functional Materials)
Metal Plastic Deformation and Forming
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submission deadline 20 Oct 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 5173 | Submission Open
Keywords: metal materials; plastic forming; severe plastic deformation; mechanical properties; microstructure; finite element simulation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Metal Casting, Forming and Heat Treatment)
Applications of Electrochemistry in Corrosion Science and in Practice
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submission deadline 20 Oct 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4025 | Submission Open
Keywords: corrosion and protection of metals; electrochemical techniques; polarization measurements; electrochemical impedance; scanning kelvin probe; electrochemical frequency modulation; inhibitors; coatings; conducting polymers
(This special issue belongs to the Section Corrosion and Protection)
Numerical Simulation of Metals Welding Process—2nd Edition
edited by and
submission deadline 20 Oct 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2767 | Submission Open
Keywords: Finite Element Method (FEM); numerical simulations; arc/plasma/laser welding and cladding; welding and heat treatment; stresses and distortions of welded joints; metallurgical phases transformations; welding of high-strength steels; welding non-ferrous metals; weld quality assessment; fatigue of welded joints
(This special issue belongs to the Section Welding and Joining)
Renovation of Parts to Save Metals (2nd Edition) submission deadline 20 Oct 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1485 | Submission Open
Keywords: renovation; hardfacing; thermal spraying; additive manufacturing; direct energy deposition; corrosion resistance; tribology; new filler materials; thin film deposition; simulation of renovation processes
Investigation of Hydrogen Storage Metallic Materials
edited by Sammy Chan and
submission deadline 20 Oct 2024 | Viewed by 358 | Submission Open
Keywords: hydrogen storage alloys; intermetallic compounds; catalytic hydrogenation/dehydrogenation; complex metallic hydrides; hydrogen carrier
Application of Electron Beam Additive Manufacturing Process in Metal Alloys
edited by Peter Collins and María José Quintana
submission deadline 20 Oct 2024 | Viewed by 185 | Submission Open
Keywords: electron beam; additive manufacturing; application; metal alloys; microstructure; modeling
(This special issue belongs to the Section Additive Manufacturing)
Phase Transformation and Microstructure Characterization in Steels
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submission deadline 25 Oct 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5904 | Submission Open
Keywords: microstructure; crystallography; dislocation; grain boundary; transmission electron microscope; tensile strength; toughness; wear resistance; high strength steel; special steel
(This special issue belongs to the Section Crystallography and Applications of Metallic Materials)
High-Performance Powder Metallurgy Structural Materials
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submission deadline 25 Oct 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3648 | Submission Open
Keywords: powder metallurgy; sintering; microstructure; mechanical properties; steel; powder injection molding
(This special issue belongs to the Section Powder Metallurgy)
Advances in Recycling of Valuable Metals—2nd Edition submission deadline 30 Oct 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 15079 | Submission Open
Keywords: recycling process; hydrometallurgy; pyrometallurgy; critical metals; circular economy; SDGs; WEEE
(This special issue belongs to the Section Extractive Metallurgy)
Metal Composite Materials and Their Interface Behavior
edited by , , Shuoshuo Qu and
submission deadline 30 Oct 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 6909 | Submission Open
Keywords: metal composite materials; particle reinforced metal matrix composites; interface; bonding strength; structural composites; functional composites; lightweight structures; recyclable composites; sustainable composites; composite fabrication; 3D printing; functionally graded materials; additive manufacturing
(This special issue belongs to the Section Metal Matrix Composites)
Multi-scale Simulation of Metallic Materials (2nd Edition)
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submission deadline 30 Oct 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4711 | Submission Open
Keywords: metallic materials; microstructures and mechanical performance; life cycle of metallic materials; multi-scale modeling; atomistic modelling; thermodynamic simulations; development/design of new metallic materials
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computation and Simulation on Metals)
Metal Extraction/Refining and Product Development
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submission deadline 31 Oct 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 10580 | Submission Open
Keywords: concentration of mineral processing; metal extraction; refining; waste recycling; process development; circular economy; recovery; metal production; environmentally friendly
(This special issue belongs to the Section Extractive Metallurgy)
Advanced Simulation and Modeling Technologies of Metallurgical Processes
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submission deadline 31 Oct 2024 | 7 articles | Viewed by 10338 | Submission Open
Keywords: forecasting modeling; sintering; blast furnace; basic oxygen furnace; gas-solid flow behavior; carbon peaking and carbon neutralization; application of mathematical model; methods of visualization and intelligence; discrete element method (DEM)
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computation and Simulation on Metals)
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