Research Progress in Lightweight High-Strength Materials and Mechanical Properties
A special issue of Materials (ISSN 1996-1944). This special issue belongs to the section "Mechanics of Materials".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 28 February 2026 | Viewed by 14
Special Issue Editors
Interests: structure–processing–property relationships; electron microscopy; focused ion beam microscopy; nanomaterials; 2D materials; image processing; beam–sample interactions; structural materials (concrete, metallurgical alloys); nanofabrication
Interests: material characterization; hot deformation; metallic coatings; oxidation; physical metallurgy; mechanical properties; steels; light alloys; solidification; casting
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The demand for lightweight, high-strength materials is rapidly increasing across various industries such as the automotive, aerospace, and energy sectors, in which reducing weight while maintaining or even improving performance is necessary. This Special Issue aims to present the latest research and developments in the design, processing, and characterization of advanced lightweight materials.
We invite papers focusing on a wide range of materials, including advanced high-strength steels (AHSSs), aluminum and magnesium alloys, titanium alloys, metal matrix composites, and high-entropy and multi-principal-element alloys, with superior mechanical properties.
Papers that highlight microstructural features, deformation mechanisms, corrosion resistance, and mechanical performance are especially welcome. Studies employing experimental methods, computational modeling, or a combination of both are highly encouraged.
Through this Special Issue, we seek to provide a comprehensive overview of cutting-edge research and foster interdisciplinary dialogue toward the development of next-generation structural materials.
Dr. Nabil Bassim
Dr. Bita Pourbahari
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- lightweight high-strength materials
- advanced high-strength steels (AHSSs)
- aluminum and magnesium alloys
- titanium alloys
- high-entropy alloys (HEAs)
- microstructural characterization
- mechanical properties
- deformation mechanisms
- corrosion resistance
- computational materials modeling
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