Ultrasound Applications in Materials Science and Processing

Dear Colleagues,

After the success of the Special Issue of Materials entitled “Ultrasound for Material Characterization and Processing (3rd Edition)”, I am delighted to open a new Special Issue entitled “Ultrasound Applications in Materials Science and Processing”.

Ultrasound is currently employed for multiple purposes in a vast range of fields, from the non-destructive inspection of materials to the sonochemical synthesis of materials and welding. Usually, ultrasonic applications are divided into low-intensity–high-frequency ultrasound and high-intensity–low-frequency ultrasound. Low-intensity ultrasound transmits energy through a medium in order to obtain information about the medium or to convey information through the medium. Today, it is an essential tool utilized to assess metals, plastics, aerospace composites, wood, concrete, and cement. High-intensity ultrasound deliberately affects the propagation medium via the high local temperatures and pressures generated primarily by acoustic cavitation. There is also a direct connection between ultrasound and sustainability, as it promotes environmental protection, enhances resource efficiency, and supports eco-friendly practices across multiple industries.

Below is an overview of how ultrasound contributes to sustainable development:

This Special Issue aims to present recent advances in ultrasound, addressing fundamental science as well as the applications of ultrasound in the field of engineering material characterization and material processing, with the analysis of heat and mass transfer related to the propagation of ultrasonic waves in a material.

This Special Issue welcomes the submission of original articles and review papers addressing the following themes:

Low-intensity ultrasound: non-destructive inspection; ultrasonic dynamic analysis; ultrasonic rheology; ultrasonic spectroscopy of materials; process monitoring and applications in civil, aerospace, and geological materials and structures; the characterization of biological media; and imaging and mapping.

High-intensity ultrasound: industrial processes such as welding, cleaning, emulsification, atomization, etc.; chemical reactions and reactors induced by ultrasonic waves; eco-friendly synthesis of organic and inorganic materials; eco-friendly waste recycling; microstructural effects; heat generation; accelerated materials characterization using ultrasonic fatigue testing; and food processing and environmental protection.

Contributions addressing heat and transport phenomena in ultrasound-based applications are also welcome.

I kindly invite you to submit a manuscript for this Special Issue. Full papers, communications, and reviews are all welcome.

Dr. Francesca Lionetto
Guest Editor

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