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Separation, Purification and Extraction of Metals from Primary and Secondary Resources

edited by Fei Wang

submission deadline 10 Sep 2026 | 8 articles | Viewed by 20164 | Submission Open

Keywords: separation of metals; purification of metals; critical metals; metal recycling; thermodynamic assessment; vacuum metallurgy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Extractive Metallurgy)

Advances in the Fatigue and Fracture Behaviour of Metallic Materials

edited by

Dariusz Rozumek

and

Grzegorz Lesiuk

submission deadline 10 Sep 2026 | 9 articles | Viewed by 13079 | Submission Open

Keywords: metals; fatigue life; fracture; fatigue crack growth; crack paths; failure analysis; numerical methods; finite element method

(This special issue belongs to the Section Metal Failure Analysis)

Theory, Simulation, and Process of Metal Forming

edited by Yuanming Liu

submission deadline 15 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1629 | Submission Open

Keywords: theory and simulation of metal forming; metal forming process under multi energy field coupling; optimization of metal forming process parameters; development of metal forming equipment; detection technology of metal forming process

(This special issue belongs to the Section Metal Casting, Forming and Heat Treatment)

High-Strength Steels: Transformation Behavior, Microstructure Control and Performance Optimization

edited by

Wiesław Świątnicki

and Emilia Skołek

submission deadline 15 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 920 | Submission Open

Keywords: high-strength steels; nanostructured steels; heat treatment; phase transformations; quenching and partitioning (Q&P); bainitizing–quenching and partitioning (BQ&P); bainitizing–quenching and tempering (BQ&T); nanobainite; carbide-free bainite; martensite, retained austenite; microstructure; microstructure–property relationships; mechanical properties; surface engineering; surface hardening; additive manufacturing

Advances in Forming and Heat Treatments of Metallic Materials

edited by Rita Munoz-Arroyo and H. M. Hernández-García

submission deadline 15 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 746 | Submission Open

Keywords: microstructure; mechanical properties; phases; ductility; formability; hardening; aging; annealing; ferrous alloys; non-ferrous alloys

(This special issue belongs to the Section Metal Casting, Forming and Heat Treatment)

Metal Leaching and Recovery

edited by

Zhongqun Guo

and Chenliang Peng

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 10 articles | Viewed by 11851 | Submission Open

Keywords: metal leaching; biological leaching; chemical leaching; selective extraction of metals; green separation technologies; metal recovery process; green metallurgy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Extractive Metallurgy)

Electrical Steels

edited by Li Xiang and Haitao Liu

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4409 | Submission Open

Keywords: grain-oriented electrical steel; non-oriented electrical steel; specialized electrical steel; magnetic properties; processing; equipment

Advanced High Strength Steels: Properties and Applications

edited by

Xiangdong Huo

, Zhengwu Peng and

Songjun Chen

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3023 | Submission Open

Keywords: physical metallurgy; process parameters; microstructure evolution; mechanical properties; TMCP; recrystallization; transformation; precipitation; steel grade

Advances in the Functional Performance of Low-to-High-Entropy Alloys: Corrosion and Tribological Perspectives

edited by Bhaskaranand Bhatt and

Mariangela Lombardi

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2989 | Submission Open

Keywords: metallic corrosion behavior; corrosion mechanism; corroison protection; tribological properties; wear resistance; high-entropy alloys; electrical properties; thermophysical properties; alloying; functional properties

(This special issue belongs to the Section Entropic Alloys and Meta-Metals)

Plasticity, Damage and Fracture of Metals: Experimental Characterization and Numerical Modeling

edited by

Miroslav Zivkovic

Vladimir Dunić

and

Nenad Gubeljak

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1514 | Submission Open

Keywords: plastic deformation; inelastic strains; steel; aluminum; alloys; large strain behavior; finite element method; damage; phase field; fracture; crack initiation and evolution

(This special issue belongs to the Section Metal Failure Analysis)

Structure and Properties of Biomedical Alloys

edited by

Sheila Lascano

and

Cristina Arevalo Mora

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1272 | Submission Open

Keywords: biomedical alloys; microstructure–property relationships; additive manufacturing of biomaterials; titanium-based alloys; magnesium biodegradable alloys; cobalt–chromium alloys; high-entropy alloys for biomedical applications; surface modification and biofunctionality; corrosion and wear behavior in physiological environments; biocompatibility and cytotoxicity evaluation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biobased and Biodegradable Metals)

Application of First Principles and Molecular Dynamics Calculations to Metallic Material Design

edited by

Ching-Feng Yu

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1075 | Submission Open

Keywords: first-principles calculations; molecular dynamics; density functional theory (DFT); material design; intermetallic compounds; mechanical properties; phase stability; alloy development; atomistic simulation; interfaces

(This special issue belongs to the Section Computation and Simulation on Metals)

Advanced Metallic Materials for Batteries

edited by

Changdong Gu

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 855 | Submission Open

Keywords: metallic anodes; current collectors; battery structural materials; dendrite suppression; interface engineering; metal batteries

(This special issue belongs to the Section Metallic Functional Materials)

Advances in the Forming of Metals and Their Alloys

edited by Haibo Xie

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 496 | Submission Open

Keywords: rolling processes; metal forming; alloys and steels; defect control and quality prediction; microstructure evolution; process modeling and simulation; artificial intelligence; machine learning; digital twin; sustainable manufacturing

(This special issue belongs to the Section Metal Casting, Forming and Heat Treatment)

Investigations into Functional Ferroic Materials and Devices

edited by

Wenping Geng

and

Dawei Zhang

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 381 | Submission Open

Keywords: ferroic materials; multiferroic materials; microstructure regulation; external field control; magnetoelectric coupling

(This special issue belongs to the Section Metallic Functional Materials)

Advanced Alloys for Nuclear Application

edited by

Duc Nguyen-Manh

and O. El-Atwani

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 363 | Submission Open

Keywords: multiscale materials modelling; advanced RAFM; SMART; radiation resistance; tungsten-based refractory alloys; liquid metallics and molten salt alloys; hydrogen isotopic effects in alloys; coating and corrosion

(This special issue belongs to the Section Metallic Functional Materials)

Nondestructive Testing Methods for Metallic Material

edited by Dazhao Chi

submission deadline 25 Sep 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 8875 | Submission Open

Keywords: nondestructive testing; structural health; material evaluation; TOFD; phased array; ultrasonic; radiograph; defect detection; defect recognition; defect localization

Pyrometallurgy and Waste Recycling: Experiment and Simulation

edited by

Jei-Pil Wang

submission deadline 25 Sep 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3654 | Submission Open

Keywords: high-temperature metal recovery; secondary resource utilization; thermodynamic simulation; slag treatment and valorization; sustainable extractive metallurgy; zero waste technology

Full-Cycle Innovation of Titanium Resources: From Mineral Development to High-End Material Manufacturing

edited by Lingxin Kong and

Lei Gao

submission deadline 25 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2333 | Submission Open

Keywords: titanium alloys; green metallurgy; additive manufacturing; circular economy; carbon neutrality

(This special issue belongs to the Section Extractive Metallurgy)

Metals Machining—Analysis of Metal Cutting Processes

edited by Zhenyu Shi

submission deadline 25 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1473 | Submission Open

Keywords: multi-energy field; ultrasonic vibration; electrical discharge; milling; manufacturing; high performance

Thermodynamic Assessments and Phase Equilibria Studies of Sustainable Alloy Systems

edited by

Erwin Povoden-Karadeniz

submission deadline 25 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 444 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable alloys; alloy systems; phase stabilities; computational thermodynamics; thermodynamic properties; energy

Diversified Development of Steel Structures: Cross-Disciplinary Applications and Enhancement of Safety and Resilience

edited by

Zhihua Chen

, Hai Zhang,

Hongbo Liu

and

Zhanzhong Yin

submission deadline 25 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 400 | Submission Open

Keywords: steel structure; cross-disciplinary applications; safety and resilience; disaster resistance performance; extreme loads; performance optimization; strengthening and rehabilitation; intelligent monitoring

Research on the Wear and Tribological Behavior of Metals and Alloys

edited by

Giovanna Gautier Di Confiengo

Maria Giulia Faga

and

Mattia Di Maro

submission deadline 25 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 315 | Submission Open

Keywords: friction; wear; metals; alloys; mechanical properties; lubrication; contact mechanism; surface characterization

Light Alloy and Its Application (3rd Edition)

edited by

Chonghe Li

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 7241 | Submission Open

Keywords: light alloy; lightweight high-entropy alloy; aluminum alloy; magnesium alloy; titanium alloy; magnesium–lithium alloy; intermetallic compound; thermodynamics and kinetics; metallurgy

Corrosion Behavior of Alloys in Water Environments

edited by

Jian Xu

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 7058 | Submission Open

Keywords: alloy; corrosion mechanism; corrosion behaviour; corrosion simulation; water environments

(This special issue belongs to the Section Corrosion and Protection)

Application of Machine Learning in Metallic Materials

edited by

Miha Kovačič

and

Uroš Župerl

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 5257 | Submission Open

Keywords: metallic materials; machine learning; modeling; prediction; optimization; practical implementation; industrial study

(This special issue belongs to the Section Computation and Simulation on Metals)

Sheet Metal Forming Processes

edited by Qiang Zhu

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4633 | Submission Open

Keywords: sheet metal forming; formability; finite element analysis; springback control; sustainable manufacturing; tooling design; digital twin

(This special issue belongs to the Section Metal Casting, Forming and Heat Treatment)

Future Challenges in Electrochemical Corrosion and Protection of Metallic Materials

edited by

Yugui Zheng

, Qining Song and

Zhibin Zheng

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4339 | Submission Open

Keywords: electrochemical corrosion; erosion-corrosion; additive manufacturing; corrosion monitoring; coatings

(This special issue belongs to the Section Corrosion and Protection)

The Forming Behaviour and Plasticity of Metallic Alloys

edited by

Yongkun Li

and Yongfei Wang

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2572 | Submission Open

Keywords: forming technologies; metal plasticity; deformation mechanisms; multi-scale experiments and simulations; strain localization; emerging alloys; advanced characterization methods; microstructure–property relationship; industrial applications

(This special issue belongs to the Section Metal Casting, Forming and Heat Treatment)

Novel Insights into Surface Integrity in Metal Machining

edited by

Guoxing Liang

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 676 | Submission Open

Keywords: surface integrity; metal machining; cutting and grinding processes; residual stresses; subsurface damage; metal matrix composites; spark plasma sintering; high-energy-field processing; fatigue performance; wear and corrosion resistance

(This special issue belongs to the Section Structural Integrity of Metals)

Sustainable Extractive Metallurgy: Reaction Engineering, Process Intensification, and Industrial Scale-Up

edited by

Yan Liu

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 397 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable extractive metallurgy; metallurgical reaction engineering; reactor design and scale-up; multi-metal recovery; multiphase reaction systems; process intensification; fluidized-bed metallurgy; green metallurgical processes

(This special issue belongs to the Section Extractive Metallurgy)

Deposition of Metals and Their Application in Catalytic Processes of Energy Interest (3rd Edition)

edited by

Qing Shu

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 186 | Submission Open

Keywords: catalytic material; deposition; nanostructure; biofuels; photocatalysis; electrocatalysis; photoelectrochemical catalysis; hydrogen evolution

(This special issue belongs to the Section Metallic Functional Materials)

Metal 3D Printing Techniques for Biomedical Applications

edited by Chi Wai Chan

submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 7997 | Submission Open

Keywords: metal 3D printing (M3DP); additive manufacturing; biomedical implants; customised implants; biocompatibility

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biobased and Biodegradable Metals)

Research and Application of Lightweight Metals

edited by

Bin Chen

submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5070 | Submission Open

Keywords: lightweight metals; magnesium; aluminum; titanium; microstructure; application

(This special issue belongs to the Section Metal Casting, Forming and Heat Treatment)

Steelmaking and Ironmaking: Fundamental Research to Technology Innovation

edited by

Elmira Moosavi-Khoonsari

and

Mohammad Jahazi

submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 4687 | Submission Open

Keywords: ironmaking; steelmaking; refractories and slags; casting and solidification; secondary processing of steel; advanced manufacturing; modeling and simulation; big data and machine learning; green steel and sustainability; advanced high-strength steels

Surface Engineering and Properties of Metallic Biomaterials

edited by

Diego Rafael Nespeque Correa

Peng Chen

and

Carlos Roberto Grandini

submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3661 | Submission Open

Keywords: biomaterial; metals and alloys; surface modification; mechanical properties; corrosion and wear; biocompatibility

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biobased and Biodegradable Metals)

Green Solvent Extraction for Critical Metal Recovery

edited by Jorge Alberto Soares Tenório and

Amilton Barbosa Botelho Junior

submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 3425 | Submission Open

Keywords: critical raw materials; metals; electronic waste; battery metals; low-grade resources; metallurgical waste; pyrometallurgy; hydrometallurgy; recycling; energy transition; separation process; electrodialysis; reverse osmosis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Extractive Metallurgy)

Titanium Alloys: Processing, Properties and Applications

edited by Nicole L. Church and

Wenlong Xiao

submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2957 | Submission Open

Keywords: titanium; aerospace; biocompatibility; additive manufacturing; corrosion resistance; mechanical properties; alloy design; processing

Metal Extraction and Recovery from Slag: Separation and Reduction Processes

edited by Minghua Wang and Hongying Yang

submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2568 | Submission Open

Keywords: pyrometallurgy; hydrometallurgy; separation; thermal reduction

(This special issue belongs to the Section Extractive Metallurgy)

Feature Papers in Entropic Alloys and Meta-Metals (2nd Edition)

edited by

Yong Zhang

and

Yonggang Yao

submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2511 | Submission Open

Keywords: entropic alloys; high entropy alloys; high-throughput technology; amorphous alloys; bulk metallic glasses; lightweight alloys; single crystals; Bridgman solidification; high gravity effects; phase stability

(This special issue belongs to the Section Entropic Alloys and Meta-Metals)

Fatigue and Fracture Mechanisms of Advanced Metallic Materials

edited by

Jianguang Bao

Zhengkai Wu

and

Shengchuan Wu

submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2443 | Submission Open

Keywords: fatigue evaluation; additive manufacturing; structural materials; extreme environments; in situ testing; fracture characterization; machine learning; crack propagation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Metal Failure Analysis)

Green Metallurgy and High-Temperature Process Control: Innovations in Sustainable Techniques

edited by

Jinfa Liao

and Dianyu E

submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2443 | Submission Open

Keywords: green metallurgy; high-temperature process control; sustainable process technology; process intensification; digitalization and modeling; energy efficiency; circular metallurgy; process optimization

Advances in Metallic Materials for Biomedical Applications

edited by Antonio Shigueaki Takimi

submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1491 | Submission Open

Keywords: coatings; single-crystal implants; additive manufacturing; resorbable alloys; surface modifications; metal-matrix composites; high-entropy alloys; biomedical alloys; shape-memory alloys

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biobased and Biodegradable Metals)

Laser Processing of Metallic Material

edited by

Kaibo Xia

, Lan Chen and Xinzhou Zhang

submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1444 | Submission Open

Keywords: laser precision machining; additive manufacturing; laser micro–nano machining; laser drilling; ultrafast laser processing

(This special issue belongs to the Section Additive Manufacturing)

Microstructure and Properties of Biomedical Metallic Materials

edited by Nuria Pulido González and Victoria Bonache Bezares

submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1085 | Submission Open

Keywords: microstructure–property relationships; biomedical metallic materials; advanced biomedical alloys; biodegradable metals; mechanical performance; corrosion behavior; biological response; smart metallic biomaterials; advanced characterization

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biobased and Biodegradable Metals)

Extractive Metallurgy: Clean Production and Environmental Impact Assessment

edited by Chaobo Tang and

Tianxiang Nan

submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 922 | Submission Open

Keywords: green metallurgy; low-temperature extraction; short-flow metallurgy; molten salt electrolysis; low-carbon metallurgy; secondary resource recovery; process intensification; carbon emission control; selective separation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Extractive Metallurgy)

New Insights into Microstructure Evolution and Mechanical Properties of Steels

edited by Quanqiang Shi and

Fei Gao

submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 653 | Submission Open

Keywords: microstructure evolution; grain boundary character; phase transformation; mechanical properties; thermo-mechanical processing; precipitation strengthening

Novel Insights into Comprehensive Utilization of Metallurgical Resources

edited by

Juncheng Li

Chuanming Du

and

Shichao Wu

submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 329 | Submission Open

Keywords: metallurgical by-products; resource recovery; sustainable extraction; secondary raw materials; recycling technologies; waste utilization

(This special issue belongs to the Section Extractive Metallurgy)

Advances in Deformation Behavior Analysis of Metal Materials

edited by

Zhixiong Zhang

submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 285 | Submission Open

Keywords: deformation behavior; microstructure evolution; plasticity; in situ characterization; crystal plasticity modeling; digital image correlation (DIC); dislocation dynamics; damage and fracture mechanisms; advanced manufacturing (additive manufacturing); mechanical properties

Recent Advances in Plastic Forming of Metals

edited by

Wenting Wei

and

Yanxiong Liu

submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 246 | Submission Open

Keywords: metal plastic forming; advanced lightweight alloys; externally assisted forming; micro/nano forming; multi-physics simulation; intelligent forming manufacturing; additive-plastic hybrid manufacturing

(This special issue belongs to the Section Metal Casting, Forming and Heat Treatment)

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