Processing and Characteristics of Metal Matrix Composites
A special issue of Materials (ISSN 1996-1944). This special issue belongs to the section "Metals and Alloys".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 October 2025 | Viewed by 1168
Special Issue Editors
Interests: alloys; heat treatment; deformation mechanisms; powder metallurgy; metal forming; additive manufacturing; light-weight materials; microstructure; mechanical properties; metal casting; nanocomposite; metal matrix composites; advanced tool and die steel
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The increasing demand for high performance in the aerospace, automotive, electronics, and energy industries has pushed researchers into exploring novel solutions. Metal matrix composites can achieve great mechanical, thermal, and functional properties, thereby suiting advanced engineering applications. In-depth research on metal-based composite materials assists in breaking through technical bottlenecks in both material design and preparation, thus promoting innovative development in material science.
We are pleased to announce this Special Issue, entitled “Processing and Characteristics of Metal Matrix Composites”. This collection aims to collect state-of-the-art research articles and comprehensive review papers in the field of metal matrix composites. This Special Issue welcomes the submission of high-quality research in this field, focusing on material design, microstructural characteristics, performance characterization, multi-scale microstructure modelling, processing techniques, and innovative application in engineering.
All articles published in this Special Issue are subject to careful editorial selection. We intend for this Special Issue to provide a forum for disseminating excellent research findings and sharing innovative ideas in the field.
Prof. Dr. Feng Qiu
Dr. Yong Shao
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- metal matrix composites
- material design
- microstructural characteristics
- performance characterization
- microstructure modelling
- material processing
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