Advances in Welding Techniques, Welding Inspection, and Welding Testing Methods

Dear Colleagues,

Over the years, there have been significant advancements in welding techniques, resulting in improved efficiency, quality, and adaptability. This Special Issue aims to explore and showcase the latest developments in this field, providing a platform for researchers to share their innovative ideas and findings.

The papers included in this Special Issue cover a wide range of topics, including new materials and filler metals, novel welding processes, and advancements in inspection and testing methods. We encourage submissions of original research articles and review papers that explore how these innovations can enhance the overall welding process, resulting in stronger and more reliable joints.

Dr. Chih-Chun Hsieh
Dr. Chunming Lin
Guest Editors

Manuscript Submission Information

Manuscripts should be submitted online at www.mdpi.com by registering and logging in to this website. Once you are registered, click here to go to the submission form. Manuscripts can be submitted until the deadline. All submissions that pass pre-check are peer-reviewed. Accepted papers will be published continuously in the journal (as soon as accepted) and will be listed together on the special issue website. Research articles, review articles as well as short communications are invited. For planned papers, a title and short abstract (about 250 words) can be sent to the Editorial Office for assessment.

Submitted manuscripts should not have been published previously, nor be under consideration for publication elsewhere (except conference proceedings papers). All manuscripts are thoroughly refereed through a single-blind peer-review process. A guide for authors and other relevant information for submission of manuscripts is available on the Instructions for Authors page. Materials is an international peer-reviewed open access semimonthly journal published by MDPI.

Please visit the Instructions for Authors page before submitting a manuscript. The Article Processing Charge (APC) for publication in this open access journal is 2600 CHF (Swiss Francs). Submitted papers should be well formatted and use good English. Authors may use MDPI's English editing service prior to publication or during author revisions.