Fundamental Metallurgy: From Impact Solutions to New Insight

Dear Colleagues,

Metal technologies are important in advanced industries, where iron, aluminium, and copper are used as basic materials. Moreover, many metals are fundamental in the production of microprocessors, catalysts, solid oxide electrolyser cells, and solar panels. In the full production cycle, the basic sources of metals are ores. However, metals are materials that can be completely recovered using multi-stage technologies and used again. Pyrometallurgical and hydrometallurgical technologies allow the production of alloys or metals with poli- or mono-crystalline structures. Moreover, on different scales, metal technologies can develop advanced properties for strategic products. Currently, advanced numerical models based on fluid mechanics and thermodynamics offer new insights into improving classical technologies. Moreover, advanced physical simulators are successfully validating numerical model results and, together with industry trials, are paving the way for future solutions.

For this Special Issue, submissions of original research articles and reviews are welcome. Research areas may include, but are not limited to, the following: tundish metallurgy, secondary refining, continuous casting, clean steel technologies, refractories, converter and electric arc furnace steelmaking, and metallurgical equipment development. We look forward to receiving your contributions.

Dr. Adam Cwudziński
Dr. Chao Chen
Guest Editors

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