High-Performance Lightweight Alloy Materials and Their Advanced Forming Technologies
A special issue of Materials (ISSN 1996-1944). This special issue belongs to the section "Metals and Alloys".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 December 2025 | Viewed by 403
Special Issue Editors
Interests: lightweight alloy
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Lightweight alloys, including magnesium, aluminum, and titanium alloys, have demonstrated significant potential in advancing energy-efficient engineering systems. Their unique combination of density, strength, ductility, and formability makes them valuable for applications in aerospace, transportation, and renewable energy. However, persistent challenges—such as balancing mechanical performance with processability, tailoring microstructures for high-performance demands, and scaling up advanced forming techniques—require systematic scientific exploration. This Special Issue addresses these critical gaps by promoting interdisciplinary research on high-performance alloy design and innovative manufacturing approaches, which are essential to unlocking the next generation of lightweight solutions.
We invite submissions encompassing (1) novel alloy development strategies, including compositional optimization, phase/structure control, and defect engineering for Mg-, Al-, and Ti-based systems; (2) advanced forming technologies such as additive manufacturing, precision casting, high-reliability welding and joining, thermomechanical processing, and hybrid fabrication methods; and (3) mechanistic studies linking processing parameters to microstructural evolution and resultant mechanical properties (e.g., tensile properties, fatigue resistance, corrosion behavior, and thermal stability). Contributions exploring computational modeling, experimental characterization, or their integration are particularly encouraged. This Special Issue welcomes submissions in the form of research articles, reviews, and short communications, aiming to provide a platform to share innovative discoveries and practical advancements. By highlighting recent developments, this collection seeks to accelerate the translation of lightweight alloy innovations into real-world engineering applications.
Dr. Xin Tong
Prof. Dr. Wencai Liu
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- magnesium alloys
- aluminum alloys
- titanium alloys
- microstructure characterization
- mechanical properties
- forming technologies
- casting
- welding
- additive manufacturing
- heat treatment
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