Novel Casting and Modelling Processes

Dear Colleagues,

We are delighted to announce that a Special Issue on “Novel Casting and Modelling Processes” will be published in Materials.

Innovations in casting processes and technology are changing the face of the casting industry. The improved understanding of liquid metal and solidification processes, the advances in computational power and casting simulation modelling tools, as well as the implementation of automation provide opportunities for tackling long-standing and new challenges. The present Special Issue aims to highlight the state of the art in research and technology related to metal casting, solidification and relevant simulations and modelling processes. Contributions may be related with (but not limited to) microstructure characterization and prediction for new and traditional alloys, casting defects elimination and structural integrity, properties and engineering performance of castings, metal melting, liquid metal flow and processing, rigging or methoding, process or product design and optimization. Furthermore, contributions related to improving sustainability and reducing the environmental impact of casting processes, energy and resource efficiency, additive manufacturing of moulds, patterns, cores and dies, recycling of metals and moulds, automation and digitalization of casting processes are particularly welcome.

In the present Special Issue, we invite contributions related to all novelty aspects of casting, solidification and modelling via regular research articles, short communications and reviews. We envision that this issue will contribute in promoting scientific and engineering advances in the field, underpinning future technological innovations in casting processes.

Prof. Mark Jolly
Dr. Konstantinos Georgarakis
Guest Editors

Manuscript Submission Information

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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-anonymized 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.

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