Physical Metallurgy of Metals and Alloys (4th Edition)
A special issue of Materials (ISSN 1996-1944). This special issue belongs to the section "Metals and Alloys".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 March 2026 | Viewed by 720
Special Issue Editors
Interests: bulk metallic glasses; high-entropy alloys; titanium alloys; metallic composites; precision metal plastic forming; powder metallurgy; incremental sheet forming
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Interests: superalloys; metal cutting; composites; additive manufacturing; laser processing/cutting
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Interests: solidification behavior of light alloys; bulk metallic glass composites; strengthening and toughening of metals and their fatigue behavior; functional metal materials for water treatment
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Interests: microforming; ultrasonic forming; ultrasonic machining; additive manufacturing
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Physical metallurgy is important in the design and optimization via microstructural modifications and processing techniques of advanced materials with superior physical and mechanical properties over their service lives. The goal of this Special Issue on the physical metallurgy of metals and alloys is to bring together information on the recent progress, novel technologies, and advanced equipment described in our works on the design and development of advanced metals and alloys and to provide guidelines/benchmarks for further research in related areas. Composites, intermetallics, and nano materials as well as functional materials will also be included.
Examples of some of the recent advances relating to the design, properties, and processing of advanced metals and alloys include novel material processing techniques, manufacturing methods/theories, microstructural characterization, modeling development, and advanced equipment. Conventional and nonconventional processes relating to machining, forming, laser processing, additive/subtractive manufacturing, surface modification, and the solidification of high-performance alloys/metals are also included.
Topics of papers that will be considered for publication in this Special Issue of Materials can include all the above classes of materials and the areas of physical metallurgy, process metallurgy, materials science, and processing techniques. Specific areas of interest also include titanium-/nickel-based superalloys, intermetallics, advanced metallic materials, nano materials, metal matrix composites, functional materials, related synthesis and processing techniques, finite element modeling, statistical analysis, physical/mechanical property characterization, experimental validation, and other relevant phenomena. Full papers, short communications, and reviews are all welcome.
Dr. Pan Gong
Prof. Dr. Maojun Li
Dr. Xin Wang
Prof. Dr. Guangchao Han
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- advanced metallic alloys
- combinatorial alloy design
- additive manufacturing and powder metallurgy
- energy field-assisted machining and plastic-forming technologies
- solidification and casting
- high-energy beam welding
- heat treatment and surface treatment
- microstructure-property characterization
- simulation and modeling
- strengthening and toughening technologies
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