Emerging Trends in Welding Technologies

Dear Colleagues,

Welding and joining technologies play a critical role in enabling the application of advanced engineering alloys in multiple industries across the world. A key area of focus is welding metallurgy, where microstructural transformations induced by these processes can significantly influence the mechanical performance of joints. Therefore, understanding and correlating process parameters with their impact on the microstructure and mechanical behavior is essential for optimizing joint quality and performance. Moreover, simulation and modeling of thermomechanical behavior during welding are also essential for refining process parameters and improving reliability, particularly regarding the prediction of microstructures driven by the imposed thermal cycles.

This Special Issue welcomes original research and review articles that address the latest advancements in welding and joining. Topics of interest include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Similar and dissimilar material joining;
• Fusion and solid-state welding processes;
• Modeling and simulation of welding behavior;
• Process development and optimization;
• Advanced microstructural and mechanical characterization.

We also encourage the submission of review papers and short communications that may contribute to the advancement of knowledge in welding and joining technologies.

Dr. João Lopes
Prof. Dr. João Pedro Oliveira
Guest Editors

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