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Advanced High-Performance Steels: From Fundamental to Applications
edited by and
submission deadline 15 Dec 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4047
Keywords: TRIP; TWIP; QP; TBF; DH; CH; deformation; phase transformations; hydrogen embrittlement; magnetic properties
Innovative Solutions for the Recovery of Metals from Primary and Secondary Raw Materials
edited by Zoran Štirbanović, , Aleksandar Nikoloski and
submission deadline 15 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2510
Keywords: advances in extractive metallurgy; recovery of metals from waste materials; decarbonisation technologies in metals extraction processes; circular economy in extractive metallurgy; metals in energy transition technologies
(This special issue belongs to the Section Extractive Metallurgy)
Advanced Welding and Repair Technology of Metallic Materials in Harsh Environments submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 326 | Submission Open
Keywords: in situ welding repair technology for offshore pipelines and nuclear equipment; welding technology at extreme temperature environments; underwater welding and repair technologies; dissimilar metal welding in harsh environments; welding technology in space; evaluation of weld quality in extreme conditions; performance of welds in service in harsh environments
(This special issue belongs to the Section Welding and Joining)
Structure and Properties of High-Entropy Alloys
edited by Pulkit Garg and Shreyas Balachandran
submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 187 | Submission Open
Keywords: high-entropy alloys; multi-principal element alloys; medium-entropy alloys; structure– property relationships; mechanical properties; powder metallurgy; computational modeling; alloy design
(This special issue belongs to the Section Entropic Alloys and Meta-Metals)
Metal-Based Energy Materials and Systems: Mechanisms, Preparation, Characterization and Applications
edited by Wenqian Hao, Jiamiao Xie, and
submission deadline 25 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 327 | Submission Open
Keywords: metal-based energy materials and systems; metallic material characterization; multiphysics coupling behavior; constitutive relationship; mechanical behavior; electrochemical deposition; safety optimization design; engineering applications
Advanced Ferroelectric Materials Doped with Rare Earth Metal Elements
edited by Bing Xie
submission deadline 25 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 301 | Submission Open
Keywords: advanced preparation process; theoretical calculation studies; microstructure regulation; electrical properties; piezoelectricity; pyroelectricity; electrocaloric cooling; dielectric energy storage
(This special issue belongs to the Section Metallic Functional Materials)
Metallic Materials Behaviour Under Applied Load submission deadline 30 Dec 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2358 | Submission Open
Keywords: deformation; strengthening mechanism; TRIP effect; TWIP effect; fracture mechanism; toughness; ductility; heterogeneous microstructure; brittle fracture; phase transformation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Crystallography and Applications of Metallic Materials)
High-Energy Beam Machining of Metals
edited by Yang Liu and Cong Sun
submission deadline 30 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1840 | Submission Open
Keywords: high-energy beam machining; laser precision machining; additive manufacturing; laser micro– nano machining; hybrid machining; electrochemical machining
Advances in Shape Memory Alloys: Theory, Experiment and Calculation submission deadline 30 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 662 | Submission Open
Keywords: shape memory effect; microstructure; martensitic transformation; simulation and computation; mechanical and functional properties
State-of-the-Art of Inclusion/Precipitate Engineering in Steels
edited by
submission deadline 30 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 497 | Submission Open
(This special issue belongs to the Section Extractive Metallurgy)
Advances in Graphene Nanoplatelets Reinforced Metal Composite Materials submission deadline 30 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 141 | Submission Open
Keywords: graphene nano-platelets; graphene-metal matrix composites; microstructural characterization; mechanical and functional properties; strengthening mechanisms; carbides; computational modeling and simulating
(This special issue belongs to the Section Metal Matrix Composites)
Feature Papers in Entropic Alloys and Meta-Metals
edited by and
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 14 articles | Viewed by 40105 | 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)
Advances in Recycling of Valuable Metals—2nd Edition submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 9 articles | Viewed by 34160 | Submission Open
Keywords: recycling process; hydrometallurgy; pyrometallurgy; critical metals; circular economy; SDGs; WEEE
(This special issue belongs to the Section Extractive Metallurgy)
Structural Quality and Its Effects on the Performance of Light Alloy Castings submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 10 articles | Viewed by 27136 | Submission Open
Keywords: pores; bifilms; inclusions; stress concentration; oxide films; porosity; fracture; premature failure; performance potential
(This special issue belongs to the Section Metal Casting, Forming and Heat Treatment)
Phase Transformation and Softening Mechanisms of Metals and Alloys during Thermomechanical Processing submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 9 articles | Viewed by 16167 | Submission Open
Keywords: phase transformation; thermomechanical processing; static and dynamic recovery; static and dynamic recrystallization; materials characterization; physical metallurgy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Metal Casting, Forming and Heat Treatment)
Corrosion and Protection of Lightweight Engineering Materials: Mg Alloys, Al Alloys, Ti Alloys and Other Related Metals—2nd Edition
edited by , and
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 10554 | Submission Open
Keywords: magnesium; aluminum; titanium; corrosion; surface treatment; coating; oxidation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Corrosion and Protection)
Advances in Laser Processing of Metals and Alloys
edited by
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 6370 | Submission Open
Keywords: laser processing; laser microstructuring and nanostructuring; laser welding; laser cutting; laser drilling; laser-based 3D printing; laser-based cleaning; laser system; monitoring and control of laser processes; simulation and modeling of laser processes
(This special issue belongs to the Section Additive Manufacturing)
Structural Integrity of Lightweight Alloys
edited by
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3281 | Submission Open
Keywords: lightweight alloys; structural integrity; fatigue behavior; alloy design; microstructure features; manufacturing processes; heat treatment routes; loading history; geometrical and size effects; environmental conditions
(This special issue belongs to the Section Structural Integrity of Metals)
Processing, Microstructure and Properties of Aluminium Alloys
edited by
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2688 | Submission Open
Keywords: aluminium; processing; heat treatment; carbon footprint; microstructure; properties
(This special issue belongs to the Section Metal Casting, Forming and Heat Treatment)
Additive Manufactured Metal Structural Materials
edited by Xiaofei Cao
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2420 | Submission Open
Keywords: additive manufacturing; metal structural materials; manufacturing process; characterization methods; computing method; mechanical property; deformation behavior
(This special issue belongs to the Section Additive Manufacturing)
Simulation and Optimization Methods in Machining and Metallic Structure/Material Design (2nd Edition)
edited by and
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2412 | Submission Open
Keywords: finite element method; numerical simulation; metallic structural optimization; process optimization; simulation modeling; material optimization; artificial intelligence (AI)-assisted
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computation and Simulation on Metals)
Hot Forming/Processing of Metals and Alloys
edited by Jue Lu
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2227 | Submission Open
Keywords: metals and alloys; hot forming/processing technologies; microstructural evolution; formability; mechanical properties; damage and fracture; constitutive modelling; friction and lubrication; surface engineering and coating technologies; process optimization
(This special issue belongs to the Section Metal Casting, Forming and Heat Treatment)
Characterization and Modeling of Microstructure Evolution During Metallic Material Processing
edited by
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2069 | Submission Open
Keywords: microstructure evolution; material processing; characterization; modeling; phase transformation; grain growth; recrystallizion; crystal plasticity
(This special issue belongs to the Section Metal Casting, Forming and Heat Treatment)
Fracture Mechanics of Metallic Materials—the State of the Art
edited by Xiaofei Cao and Chunwang He
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1952 | Submission Open
Keywords: fracture mechanics; fracture mechanism; life prediction; failure analysis; deformation behavior; materials and structures
(This special issue belongs to the Section Metal Failure Analysis)
Machining, Grinding, and Laser Processing of Metallic Materials
edited by and
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1395 | Submission Open
Keywords: metallic materials; laser-assisted manufacturing; additive manufacturing; laser processing; machining; grinding; integration of multiple technologies; processing mechanisms; processing quality; material performance; industrial applications
Fatigue and Fracture Behavior of Metallic Components and Structures Under Various Loading Conditions submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1073 | Submission Open
Keywords: fatigue; fracture; structural integrity; constant amplitude loading; variable amplitude loading; vibration fatigue; additive manufacturing
(This special issue belongs to the Section Structural Integrity of Metals)
Separation and Flotation of Non-Ferrous Metal Minerals
edited by and Yunfan Wang
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 278 | Submission Open
Keywords: flotation; novel reagent; froth; advanced separation techniques; minerals
(This special issue belongs to the Section Extractive Metallurgy)
Steel Structures: Design, Testing and Numerical Modelling
edited by
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 248 | Submission Open
Keywords: steel structures; structural design; experimental testing; numerical simulation; seismic performance; fire resistance; fatigue assessment; sustainable construction
Fatigue Failure of Metal Sheet During Stretch Bending
edited by
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 211 | Submission Open
Keywords: stretch bending; steel sheet; fatigue fracture; damage evolution; process optimization; multi-scale modeling; forming prediction
Studies on Formability and Deformation Behavior of Lightweight Alloys
edited by Chunhui Liu
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 187 | Submission Open
Keywords: metal forming; constitutive modeling; deformation mechanism; microstructural evolution; formability– performance synergy; lightweight alloys; forming defects; precision forming
(This special issue belongs to the Section Metal Casting, Forming and Heat Treatment)
Challenges for Implementation of Magnesium into More Applications
edited by and Norbert Hort
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 182 | Submission Open
Keywords: magnesium alloys; manufacturing challenges; formability; recyclability; applications; corrosion resistance; biodegradability; light-weighting
(This special issue belongs to the Section Metallic Functional Materials)
Advanced Manufacturing and Processing Technology for Metallic Materials
edited by Xiaodong Li and
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 155 | Submission Open
Keywords: metallic materials; manufacturing and processing; microstructure; simulation; application; mechanical properties; service performance
(This special issue belongs to the Section Metal Casting, Forming and Heat Treatment)
Recent Advances in Forming Processes of Lightweight Metals
edited by
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 146 | Submission Open
Keywords: aluminum; magnesium; titanium; advanced casting; high-grade extrusion; near-net shaping; dry forming; environmentally friendliness; coating; surface treatment
(This special issue belongs to the Section Metal Casting, Forming and Heat Treatment)
Investigations into Functional Ferroic Materials and Devices
edited by and
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 144 | Submission Open
Keywords: ferroic materials; multiferroic materials; microstructure regulation; external field control; magnetoelectric coupling
(This special issue belongs to the Section Metallic Functional Materials)
Structure, Properties, and Applications of Amorphous Alloys
edited by Fuping Dai
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 113 | Submission Open
Keywords: amorphous alloys; atomic structure; mechanical properties; magnetic properties; corrosion resistance; thermoplastic forming; applications
(This special issue belongs to the Section Metallic Functional Materials)
Tungsten and Tungsten Alloys submission deadline 10 Jan 2026 | 8 articles | Viewed by 30140 | Submission Open
Keywords: Tungsten; Tungsten alloys; High-entropy alloys; Smart materials; Corrosion; Materials modeling; Fusion; Plasma– material interaction; Field-assisted sintering technology; Hot isostatic pressing; Mechanical alloying
(This special issue belongs to the Section Metal Casting, Forming and Heat Treatment)
Recent Advances in the Recycling and Reuse of Metallurgical Wastes and By-Products submission deadline 15 Jan 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 10007 | Submission Open
Keywords: by-products; residues; wastes; reuse; recycling; valorization; circular economy; industrial symbiosis; sustainability
(This special issue belongs to the Section Extractive Metallurgy)
Recent Advances in Metal Ion Separation
edited by and Mirjana Ćujić
submission deadline 15 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2251 | Submission Open
Keywords: adsorption; cations; oxyanions; removal; heavy metals; extraction; leaching; hydrometallurgy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Extractive Metallurgy)
Advances in Laser Ablation of Metals
edited by Nikolaos G. Semaltianos
submission deadline 15 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 310 | Submission Open
Keywords: laser ablation; laser materials processing; laser micro/nanofabrication; laser-induced plasma; laser-based material analysis
Advances in Corrosion and Failure Analysis of Metallic Materials
edited by Yunfei Jia and Yuhui Huang
submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 7732 | Submission Open
Keywords: corrosion behavior and mechanism; testing to simulate failure; corrosion monitoring; testing and evaluation; advanced corrosion protection technology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Corrosion and Protection)
Microstructure and Mechanical Behavior of High-Strength Steel
edited by Gang Niu
submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4753 | Submission Open
Keywords: high-strength steel; microstructure design; mechanical properties; preparation processes; strengthening mechanisms; plastic deformation mechanisms
(This special issue belongs to the Section Structural Integrity of Metals)
Advances in Continuous Casting and Refining of Steel
edited by Heng Cui
submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4596 | Submission Open
Keywords: continuous casting; secondary refining; non-metallic inclusion; clean steel; casting defects; solidification; physical modeling; numerical modeling; big data; machine learning
(This special issue belongs to the Section Extractive Metallurgy)
Recent Advances in Fatigue and Corrosion Properties of Steels
edited by Jinyao Ma
submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1537 | Submission Open
Keywords: fatigue properties; corrosion resistance; steel materials; microstructural optimization; crack propagation; computational modeling; fatigue– corrosion interaction; marine corrosion; coating technologies
(This special issue belongs to the Section Metal Failure Analysis)
Recent Advances in Residual Stress Research in Metallic Materials
edited by
submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1180 | Submission Open
Keywords: residual stresses; strain; internal stresses; metals; metallic alloys; metallic materials; microstructure
Advanced High Strength Steels: Properties and Applications
edited by , Zhengwu Peng and
submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 885 | Submission Open
Keywords: physical metallurgy; process parameters; microstructure evolution; mechanical properties; TMCP; recrystallization; transformation; precipitation; steel grade
Advances in Strengthening Mechanism and Plastic Properties of Metallic Materials
edited by , Jianfeng Zhao and
submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 222 | Submission Open
Keywords: metallic materials; strengthening mechanisms; plastic deformation; mechanical property; material characterization; multiscale modeling and simulation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Structural Integrity of Metals)
Machine Learning in Metal Additive Manufacturing submission deadline 25 Jan 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 9292 | Submission Open
Keywords: additive manufacturing; machine learning; optimization; monitoring; control; microstructure prediction; mechanical property prediction; defect detection; anomaly detection
Recent Advances in Surface Modification of Metallic Materials submission deadline 25 Jan 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2286 | Submission Open
Keywords: surface engineering; advanced polishing; texturing; PVD; CVD; thermal spraying; direct energy deposition; nitriding; carburizing; boronizing
Advancements in Metallic Materials for Industrial Applications and Developing Medical Implants
edited by
submission deadline 25 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 297 | Submission Open
Keywords: traditional and innovative materials; material characterization; metallic alloys; high-temperature applications; biomaterials and implants; corrosion resistance; dielectric resonator antenna and materials; implantable antenna
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biobased and Biodegradable Metals)
Research on Novel Technologies and Theories for Solidification of Metallic Alloys
edited by and Changlin Yang
submission deadline 25 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 193 | Submission Open
Keywords: solidification; undercooling; technology; microstructure; phase transformation; modeling; additive manufacturing; superalloy
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