Aluminum Alloys and Heat Treatment
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 7
Special Issue Editor
Interests: high-quality aluminum alloy material preparation technology; development of aluminum alloy material preparation equipment and processes; smelting, casting and metallurgical quality under external field
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
This Special Issue focuses on the latest research into aluminum alloys and their heat treatment, including new findings regarding the preparation, processing, and metallurgical quality control of aluminum alloys under different technical routes and external fields, as well as the correlation between heat treatment processes and material microstructure/mechanical properties.
The key areas of focus are high-quality aluminum alloy material preparation technology, the development of preparation equipment and processes for aluminum alloys, optimizing smelting and casting quality under external fields, microstructure-property regulation mechanisms, and sustainable heat treatment application strategies.
The current Special Issue aims to explore advanced technologies for aluminum alloy preparation and heat treatment, investigating the basic principles of metallurgical quality improvement and performance optimization. The articles presented in this Special Issue will address various topics, ranging from the development of new aluminum alloy systems to innovations in heat treatment processes and the industrial application of high-performance aluminum alloys.
Dr. Xiangjie Wang
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- aluminum alloys
- heat treatment
- material preparation technology
- smelting and casting quality
- microstructure-property relationship
- preparation equipment and processes
- sustainable application
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