Mechanical Properties and Structure of Metal Materials
A special issue of Crystals (ISSN 2073-4352). This special issue belongs to the section "Crystalline Metals and Alloys".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 10 February 2026 | Viewed by 24
Special Issue Editors
Interests: mechanical metamaterial; negative Poisson’s ratio; mechanical property; structural design
Interests: impact; dynamics response; explosion protection; mechanical metamaterials; fiber-reinforced composite; sandwich structure; porous material; honeycomb; negative Poisson's ratio
Interests: solidification of metallic alloys; aluminum alloys; magnesium alloys; phase transformation; microstructure and mechanical properties; dissimilar metals and alloys: microstructure and mechanical properties; laser welding
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Metal is an important material that is indispensable to modern industry and life because of its high strength, good electrical and thermal conductivity, and strong plasticity. The high density of metal materials limits their application. Structured metal-based metamaterials are composed of a special microstructure and a large number of pores, so they have high specific stiffness, specific strength, and functional designability. However, Structured metal-based metamaterials still encounter challenges, such as the mechanical properties of metals, structural inverse design, multifunctional design, and the pursuit of extreme performance.
This Special Issue, entitled “Mechanical Properties and Structure of Metal Materials”, focuses on topics related to the mechanical properties of Structured metal-based metamaterials and pure metals, the design and engineering of these materials, and their applications. Structured metal-based metamaterials include honeycomb, lattice or truss materials, a sandwich structure, as well as cellular materials based on metal. Papers focused on other topics related to the design and application of Structured metamaterials are welcome to be submitted to this Special Issue.
Dr. Xiang Li
Dr. Wei Zhang
Prof. Dr. Shouxun Ji
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- metal
- metal-based metamaterials
- architected metamaterials
- microstructure
- pores
- honeycomb materials
- lattice materials
- truss materials
- sandwich structure
- cellular materials
- mechanical property
- structural design
- application
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