The “Metals and Alloys” Section in Materials (ISSN: 1996-1944) aims to provide an international peer-reviewed medium for dissemination and active discussion of the latest and most important advances in the field of metals and alloy science, as well as advances in engineering technology and innovative applications. Experimental and theoretical approaches to solve materials problems require novel scientific disciplines based on traditional disciplines. Those reports on the simulation of metals and alloys science can only be accepted if the results have already been validated by experiments or a dedicated application. All submitted contributions are subject to a strict peer review process, and the final decision on publication should be made based on the recommendations of independent experts.

As all of the articles published in our journal are of an open access format, you have free and unlimited access to the full texts. We welcome you to read our most highly cited papers published in 2024, listed below.

1. “Hydrogen Impact: A Review on Diffusibility, Embrittlement Mechanisms, and Characterization”
by Qidong Li, Hesamedin Ghadiani, Vahid Jalilvand, Tahrim Alam, Zoheir Farhat and Md. Aminul Islam
Materials 2024, 17(4), 965; https://doi.org/10.3390/ma17040965
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1944/17/4/965

2. “Cryogenic Treatment of Martensitic Steels: Microstructural Fundamentals and Implications for Mechanical Properties and Wear and Corrosion Performance”
by Peter Jurči and Ivo Dlouhý
Materials 2024, 17(3), 548; https://doi.org/10.3390/ma17030548
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1944/17/3/548

3. “Effect of Secondary Phase on Electroless Ni Plating Behaviour of Super Duplex Stainless Steel SAF2507 for Advanced Li-Ion Battery Case”
by Byung-Hyun Shin, Seongjun Kim, Jinyong Park, Jung-Woo Ok, Doo-In Kim, Dohyung Kim and Jang-Hee Yoon
Materials 2024, 17(6), 1441; https://doi.org/10.3390/ma17061441
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1944/17/6/1441

4. “Intercritically Annealed Medium-Manganese Steel: Insights into Microstructural and Microtextural Evolution, Strain Distribution, and Grain Boundary Characteristics”
by Sudipta Mohapatra, Kyeong-Cheol Baek and Min-Suk Oh
Materials 2024, 17(11), 2757; https://doi.org/10.3390/ma17112757
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1944/17/11/2757

5. “Microstructure and Erosion Wear of In Situ TiC-Reinforced Co-Cr-W-C (Stellite 6) Laser-Cladded Coatings”
by Jacek Górka, Tomasz Poloczek, Damian Janicki, Aleksandra Lont, Sławomir Topór, Marcin Żuk and Agnieszka Rzeźnikiewicz
Materials 2024, 17(13), 3101; https://doi.org/10.3390/ma17133101
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1944/17/13/3101

6. “Influence of Porosity on Fatigue Behaviour of 18Ni300 Steel SLM CT Specimens at Various Angles”
by Pablo M. Cerezo, Jose A. Aguilera, Antonio Garcia-Gonzalez and Pablo Lopez-Crespo
Materials 2024, 17(2), 432; https://doi.org/10.3390/ma17020432
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1944/17/2/432

7. “Ultrathin Carbon Textures Produced on Machined Surfaces in an Integrated Finishing Process Using Microabrasive Films”
by Katarzyna Tandecka, Wojciech Kacalak, Michał Wieczorowski, Krzysztof Rokosz, Patrick Chapon and Thomas G. Mathia
Materials 2024, 17(14), 3456; https://doi.org/10.3390/ma17143456
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1944/17/14/3456

8. “The Effect of Interlayer Delay on the Heat Accumulation, Microstructures, and Properties in Laser Hot Wire Directed Energy Deposition of Ti-6Al-4V Single-Wall”
by Rajib Halder, Petrus C. Pistorius, Scott Blazanin, Rigved P. Sardey, Maria J. Quintana, Edward A. Pierson, Amit K. Verma, Peter C. Collins and Anthony D. Rollett
Materials 2024, 17(13), 3307; https://doi.org/10.3390/ma17133307
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1944/17/13/3307

9. “Shot Peening Effect on Sliding Wear in 0.9% NaCl of Additively Manufactured 17-4PH Steel”
by Mariusz Walczak, Aleksander Świetlicki, Mirosław Szala, Marcin Turek and Dariusz Chocyk
Materials 2024, 17(6), 1383; https://doi.org/10.3390/ma17061383
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1944/17/6/1383

10. “Recent Progress in Creep-Resistant Aluminum Alloys for Diesel Engine Applications: A Review”
by Raul Irving Arriaga-Benitez and Mihriban Pekguleryuz
Materials 2024, 17(13), 3076; https://doi.org/10.3390/ma17133076
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1944/17/13/3076