Recent Advances in Light Alloys and Their Applications

Dear Colleagues,

The growing challenges in fuel economy improvement and greenhouse gas emission control have become the driving force in aerospace, automotive, architectural, lithographic, packaging, electrical, and electronic industries to produce lightweight products. Additionally, the weight reduction may contribute to superior recyclability and/or performance (e.g., improved fuel efficiency and cost). One effective strategy is to develop and implement lightweight yet high-performance light alloys as alternative solutions for conventional engineering materials such as cast iron and steel. Aluminium is the most versatile of these materials, titanium is the most corrosion-resistant with very high strength, and magnesium has the lowest density. Since the last century, these three metals and their alloys, due to their high strength-to-weight ratio, have been extensively applied to various industrial systems. This Special Issue on “Recent Advances in Light Alloys and Their Applications” aims to further investigate the in-depth knowledge about processing techniques, microstructure features, and mechanical properties of light alloys to develop sustainable and cost-effective engineering structures for advanced applications.

In this Special Issue, original research articles and reviews are welcome. Research areas may include (but are not limited to) the following: alloy design, microstructure and property relationships, simulation and modeling, processing innovations, novel forming and joining technologies, machining, and surface strengthening as well as sophisticated examples of successful applications in lightweight aircraft, automotive, and energy technologies. We look forward to receiving your contributions.

Dr. Junfeng Xiang
Dr. Jie Yi
Dr. Xinli Ye
Guest Editors

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