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Soft Magnetic Nanocrystalline FeSiBCuCa Alloys with High Electric Resistivity

  • Xiaohong Lei,
  • Yang Zhou,
  • Jingyu Hu,
  • Hongya Yu,
  • Shuainan Xu,
  • Ce Wang,
  • Libao Zheng and
  • Zhongwu Liu
Metals2026, 16(1), 11;https://doi.org/10.3390/met16010011 
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21 December 2025

Here, we report a soft magnetic nanocrystalline alloy with high electric resistivity (ρ) up to 221 μΩ·cm. The (Fe82Si3B14Cu1)100−xCax (x = 0, 0.12, 0.36, and 0.6) alloys were prepared by melt spinning. The effects of Ca addi...

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Metals2026, 16(1), 10;https://doi.org/10.3390/met16010010 
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21 December 2025

This work investigates the optimization of Laser Powder Bed Fusion (LPBF) parameters for the C71500 copper-nickel alloy using mechanically produced, non-thermally generated powder. Utilization of this powder presents a more sustainable powder generat...

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Enhancement of the Wear Properties of Tool Steels Through Gas Nitriding and S-Phase Coatings

  • Sebastian Fryska,
  • Mateusz Wypych,
  • Paweł Kochmański and
  • Jolanta Baranowska
Metals2026, 16(1), 9;https://doi.org/10.3390/met16010009 
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21 December 2025

Tool steels are critical for high-load applications, e.g., forging and metal-forming, where they face thermal cracking, fatigue, erosion, and wear. This study evaluates the impact of gas nitriding and S-phase PVD coatings on the mechanical and tribol...

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Multilevel Prediction of Mechanical Properties of Samples Additively Manufactured from Steel 308LSi

  • Nikita Kondratev,
  • Andrey Podsedertsev,
  • Dmitry Bezverkhy,
  • Elvira Sharifullina,
  • Tatyana Olshanskaya and
  • Dmitry Trushnikov
Metals2026, 16(1), 8;https://doi.org/10.3390/met16010008 
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21 December 2025

This study employs a multilevel modeling approach to describe the deformation of specimens made from austenitic Wire Arc Additive Manufactured (WAAM) steel 308LSi. Two WAAM processing modes were investigated: (1) the Cold Metal Transfer (CMT) method...

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A New Methodology for Determining the Friction Factor

  • Sergei Alexandrov,
  • Dragisa Vilotic,
  • Marina Rynkovskaya,
  • Yong Li,
  • Nemanja Dacevic and
  • Marko Vilotic
Metals2026, 16(1), 7;https://doi.org/10.3390/met16010007 
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20 December 2025

The friction law, which requires that the friction stress is a constant fraction of the local yield shear stress, is widely used for modeling bulk metal forming processes. Determining the friction factor involved in this friction law requires an expe...

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Structure and Properties of Stainless Steel–Thermoplastic Joints Made Using Resistance Element Soldering Technology

  • Pavol Sejč,
  • Pavol Švec,
  • Peter Gogola,
  • Branislav Vanko,
  • Zuzana Gábrišová,
  • Alexander Schrek and
  • Miroslav Zelina
Metals2026, 16(1), 6;https://doi.org/10.3390/met16010006 
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20 December 2025

This study investigated the microstructure and properties of soldered joints of AISI 304 stainless steel and PMMA thermoplastic or AW-1050A aluminum alloys made using Resistance Element Soldering (RES) technology. The bimetallic element used in RES p...

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Highly Printable Fe3Al Intermetallic Alloy

  • Aliakbar Emdadi,
  • Yitong Yang,
  • Joanna Szyndler,
  • Felix Jensch,
  • Gökhan Ertugrul,
  • Michael Tovar,
  • Sebastian Härtel and
  • Sabine Weiß
Metals2026, 16(1), 5;https://doi.org/10.3390/met16010005 
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20 December 2025

Intermetallic Fe3Al-based alloys reinforced with Laves-phase precipitates are emerging as potential replacements for conventional high-alloy steels and possibly polycrystalline Ni-based superalloys in structural applications up to 700 °C. Their i...

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Optimization of T6 Heat Treatment for Enhanced Microstructural Stability and Mechanical Properties of EV31A Magnesium Alloy

  • Jingya Cui,
  • Yao Li,
  • Tong Mu,
  • Xiushen Ye,
  • Lingyun An,
  • Daogui Lai,
  • Chushan Yi and
  • Honghui Liu
Metals2026, 16(1), 4;https://doi.org/10.3390/met16010004 
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19 December 2025

This study systematically optimizes the T6 heat treatment of a commercial EV31A magnesium alloy and evaluates the resulting microstructural evolution and mechanical properties. Optical microscopy, scanning electron microscopy combined with energy-dis...

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19 December 2025

The control of recrystallization in submillimeter-gauge electromagnetic pure iron strips is critical for developing high-sensitivity electromagnetic devices, yet the microstructure–property relationship during annealing remains poorly understoo...

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Structural Performance of Semi-Rigid Beam-to-Column Connections in Steel Storage Racks: A Review Focused on FEM Analysis

  • Mirjana Piskulic,
  • Rodoljub Vujanac,
  • Snezana Vulović,
  • Nenad Miloradovic,
  • Mirko Blagojevic and
  • Zorica Djordjevic

19 December 2025

In practical applications, steel storage racks include a wide range of beam-to-column connections (BCCs), which have a significant impact on their structural stability, particularly under various loading conditions. This systematic review focuses on...

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