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Electric Arc Furnace and Converter Steelmaking

edited by

Thomas Echterhof

and

Ville-Valtteri Visuri

submission deadline 30 Apr 2025 | 8 articles | Viewed by 23279 | Submission Open

Keywords: electric arc furnace; steelmaking; sustainability; modelling; process optimization

(This special issue belongs to the Section Extractive Metallurgy)

Failure of Metals: Fracture and Fatigue of Metallic Materials

edited by

Zhixin Zhan

and Chuanqi Liu

submission deadline 30 Apr 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 6888 | Submission Open

Keywords: failure analysis; fracture mechanics; fatigue behavior; microstructure; defects; material defects; experimental testing; computational modeling; life prediction models; multiscale modeling

(This special issue belongs to the Section Metal Failure Analysis)

Welding Metallurgy and Processes of Dissimilar Materials

edited by

Pasquale Russo Spena

submission deadline 30 Apr 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1482 | Submission Open

Keywords: joining dissimilar materials; welding metallurgy; microstructural characterizations; mechanical properties; fusion welding; solid-state welding; hybrid welding; soldering; numerical modeling; corrosion behavior

(This special issue belongs to the Section Welding and Joining)

Design, Preparation and Properties of High Performance Steels (2nd Edition)

edited by

Xiucheng Li

and

Shilong Liu

submission deadline 30 Apr 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 645 | Submission Open

Keywords: high-performance steels; strength; toughness; ductility; corrosion; wear resistance; microstructure; alloying; weldability

(This special issue belongs to the Section Metal Casting, Forming and Heat Treatment)

Numerical Modelling of Metal-Forming Processes

edited by

João Pedro da Fonseca Matos Pragana

Carlos Alves da Silva

and

Ivo Manuel Ferreira de Bragança

submission deadline 30 Apr 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 400 | Submission Open

Keywords: metal forming; numerical modelling; material constitutive models; thermo-mechanical coupling; friction; multiscale modeling; forming limit diagrams; hybrid manufacturing; artificial intelligence

(This special issue belongs to the Section Computation and Simulation on Metals)

Advanced Lightweight Materials: Processing, Characterization and Applications

edited by

Yanli Song

submission deadline 30 Apr 2025 | Viewed by 258 | Submission Open

Keywords: materials; properties; structures; processing; forming; characterization; mechanism

Advances in Low-Temperature Nitriding and Carburizing of Stainless Steels and Metallic Materials: Formation and Properties—2nd Edition

edited by

Francesca Borgioli

Shinichiro Adachi

and

Thomas Lindner

submission deadline 30 Apr 2025 | Viewed by 216 | Submission Open

Keywords: low-temperature nitriding; low-temperature carburizing; expanded austenite (S-phase); expanded ferrite; expanded martensite; metallic material properties; metallurgical characterization

(This special issue belongs to the Section Metal Casting, Forming and Heat Treatment)

Advanced Ferroelectric Materials Doped with Rare Earth Metal Elements

edited by Bing Xie

submission deadline 30 Apr 2025 | Viewed by 175 | Submission Open

Keywords: advanced preparation process; theoretical calculation studies; microstructure regulation; electrical properties; piezoelectricity; pyroelectricity; electrocaloric cooling; dielectric energy storage

(This special issue belongs to the Section Metallic Functional Materials)

Manufacture, Properties and Applications of Light Alloys

edited by

Bin Chen

submission deadline 10 May 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 6820 | Submission Open

Keywords: light alloys; magnesium alloys; aluminum alloys; titanium alloys; microstructure; properties

Structure and Properties of Aluminium Alloys 2024

edited by

Franc Zupanič

submission deadline 10 May 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 6586 | Submission Open

Keywords: aluminium; manufacturing; heat treatment; carbon footprint; microstructure; properties

(This special issue belongs to the Section Metal Casting, Forming and Heat Treatment)

Microstructure and Characterization of Metal Matrix Composites

edited by

Wislei Riuper Osório

and

Ausdinir Danilo Bortolozo

submission deadline 10 May 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3721 | Submission Open

Keywords: aluminum matrix composite; mechanical properties; microstructure; alloy; powder metallurgy; casting; blended composites; compressive strength; anisotropy properties; manufacturing route

(This special issue belongs to the Section Metal Matrix Composites)

Recent Advances in High-Performance Steel

edited by

Fei Yin

, Lin Hua and

Jian Wang

submission deadline 10 May 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3040 | Submission Open

Keywords: high-performance steel; mechanical behavior; microstructure evolution; design and manufacturing; strengthening; efficient processing technologies; wear resistance; fatigue

(This special issue belongs to the Section Structural Integrity of Metals)

Metal Plastic Deformation and Forming

edited by

Junting Luo

submission deadline 15 May 2025 | 10 articles | Viewed by 13952 | Submission Open

Keywords: metal materials; plastic forming; severe plastic deformation; mechanical properties; microstructure; finite element simulation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Metal Casting, Forming and Heat Treatment)

Plasticity and Metal Forming

edited by

Gaoshen Cai

and Yao Wang

submission deadline 15 May 2025 | 7 articles | Viewed by 8371 | Submission Open

Keywords: plasticity; metal forming; hydroforming; stamping forming; deformation mechanism; difficult-to-deform materials; compound material; structural characterization; aluminum alloy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Metal Casting, Forming and Heat Treatment)

Green Hybrid Machining Technology for Difficult-Machining Metal Materials

edited by Jinfu Zhao

submission deadline 20 May 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 6739 | Submission Open

Keywords: hybrid machining technology; green machining technology; ultrasonic vibration-assisted machining; laser-assisted machining; difficult-to-machine materials; high-temperature alloy; composite material; hard and brittle material; machining surface integrity; material removal mechanism

(This special issue belongs to the Section Metal Casting, Forming and Heat Treatment)

Fatigue, Fracture and Damage of Steels—2nd Edition

edited by

Francisco-Javier Ayaso

Beatriz González

and

Jesús Toribio

submission deadline 20 May 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1701 | Submission Open

Keywords: fatigue; fracture; damage; structural integrity; damage tolerance; stress corrosion cracking; hydrogen embrittlement; cracks; notches

(This special issue belongs to the Section Metal Failure Analysis)

Fusion Welding, 2nd Edition

edited by

Jacek Górka

submission deadline 20 May 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1102 | Submission Open

Keywords: manufacturing technologies; surface layers; properties and structure; arc welding; laser and electron beam welding; plasma welding; unconventional welding methods; welding of high-strength steels; welding of non-ferrous metals; monitoring of fusion welding; numerical analysis of fusion welding processes

(This special issue belongs to the Section Welding and Joining)

Microstructure, Deformation and Fatigue Behavior in Metals and Alloys

edited by Yao Chen and Haizhou Li

submission deadline 23 May 2025 | Viewed by 166 | Submission Open

Keywords: microstructure evolution; fatigue behavior; deformation mechanisms; dislocation dynamics; phase transformations; grain boundary engineering; fatigue crack initiation; very high cycle fatigue; thermomechanical fatigue; metallic alloys

Design and Development of Metal Matrix Composites

edited by

Sónia Simões

submission deadline 25 May 2025 | 10 articles | Viewed by 9607 | Submission Open

Keywords: composites; powder metallurgy; casting; additive manufacturing; microstructure; mechanical properties; in-situ synthesis; dispersion techniques

(This special issue belongs to the Section Metal Matrix Composites)

Thermodynamic Assessment of Alloy Systems

edited by

Weibin Zhang

and

Yuan Yuan

submission deadline 25 May 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 8294 | Submission Open

Keywords: metals and alloys; phase equilibria; phase diagram; thermodynamic assessment; CALPHAD

(This special issue belongs to the Section Computation and Simulation on Metals)

Multi-scale Simulation of Metallic Materials (2nd Edition)

edited by

Changming Fang

submission deadline 25 May 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 7977 | Submission Open

Keywords: metallic materials; microstructures and mechanical performance; life cycle of metallic materials; multi-scale modeling; atomistic modelling; thermodynamic simulations; development/design of new metallic materials

(This special issue belongs to the Section Computation and Simulation on Metals)

Corrosion and Protection of Lightweight Engineering Materials: Mg Alloys, Al Alloys, Ti Alloys and Other Related Metals—2nd Edition

edited by

Guosong Wu

Jiapeng Sun

and

Hao Wu

submission deadline 25 May 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 6328 | Submission Open

Keywords: magnesium; aluminum; titanium; corrosion; surface treatment; coating; oxidation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Corrosion and Protection)

Laser Processing Technology and Principles of Metal Materials

edited by

Dan Wang

and Zeyu Wang

submission deadline 25 May 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4587 | Submission Open

Surface Modification and Coatings of Metallic Materials

edited by

Pierpaolo Carlone

and

Felice Rubino

submission deadline 25 May 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1194 | Submission Open

Keywords: surface engineering and coatings; metallic and nonmetallic coatings; coatings for surface protection; hard coatings; surface analysis of surface modification; functionalized surfaces; surface treatments for nonferrous alloys; coatings for sustainability; plasma processing; thermal spray processing; wear and corrosion-resistant coatings

Superior Strength–Ductility Combination of Heterostructured Metallic Materials

edited by

Xinkun Zhu

and Yulan Gong

submission deadline 25 May 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1163 | Submission Open

Keywords: heterostructured materials; mechanical incompatibility; geometrically necessary dislocations (GNDs); hetero-deformation induced (HDI) hardening

Advances in Metal Materials: Structure, Properties and Heat Treatment

edited by

Jiayi Zhang

submission deadline 25 May 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 910 | Submission Open

Keywords: metallic materials; heat treatment; microstructure; mechanical properties; phase transformation behavior

(This special issue belongs to the Section Metal Casting, Forming and Heat Treatment)

Structure and Properties of Refractory Medium/High-Entropy Alloys

edited by Muhammad Abubaker Khan and

Jamieson Brechtl

submission deadline 25 May 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 907 | Submission Open

Keywords: refractory high-entropy alloys; high-entropy alloys; medium-entropy alloys; additively manufactured alloys; mechanical properties; dynamic mechanical properties; friction and wear resistance; high-temperature strength and ductility; microstructure characterization; corrosion resistance

(This special issue belongs to the Section Entropic Alloys and Meta-Metals)

Corrosion Damage Behavior and Mechanisms of Advanced Functional Metallic Materials

edited by

Wenjun Zhu

and Lifeng Zhou

submission deadline 25 May 2025 | Viewed by 255 | Submission Open

Keywords: metallic materials; metal anodes; grid; energy storage; electrochemistry; corrosion damage behavior; mechanism

(This special issue belongs to the Section Corrosion and Protection)

Sustainability Approaches in the Recycling of Light Alloys

edited by

Mohamad El Mehtedi

and

Mauro Carta

submission deadline 30 May 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 8965 | Submission Open

Keywords: light alloy; recycling; melting; purification; life cycle assessment; solid-state recycling processes

(This special issue belongs to the Section Extractive Metallurgy)

Research Progress on Fatigue, Corrosion and Mechanical Properties of Advanced Superalloys

edited by Hexin Zhang

submission deadline 30 May 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2918 | Submission Open

Keywords: nickel-based superalloys; thermo-mechanical fatigue; high-temperature oxidation; hot corrosion

(This special issue belongs to the Section Metal Failure Analysis)

Additive Manufacturing and Processing of Metallic Alloys and Composites

edited by Zahabul Islam and Daudi Waryoba

submission deadline 30 May 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 774 | Submission Open

Keywords: additive manufacturing; metallic alloys and composites; processing; microstructures; mechanical properties; computational modeling

Recent Advances in New Irradiation-Tolerant Materials

edited by

Min Liu

and Zhenbo Zhu

submission deadline 30 May 2025 | Viewed by 204 | Submission Open

Keywords: irradiation damage; processing techniques; property degradation; defect characterization; theoretical simulation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Metallic Functional Materials)

Advanced Welding and Repair Technology of Metallic Materials in Harsh Environments

edited by

Jianfeng Wang

Hongliang Li

and

Hao Chen

submission deadline 30 May 2025 | Viewed by 159 | Submission Open

Keywords: in situ welding repair technology for offshore pipelines and nuclear equipment; welding technology at extreme temperature environments; underwater welding and repair technologies; dissimilar metal welding in harsh environments; welding technology in space; evaluation of weld quality in extreme conditions; performance of welds in service in harsh environments

(This special issue belongs to the Section Welding and Joining)

Comprehensive Recycling of Metallurgical Solid Waste and Mineral Resources

edited by

Long Meng

submission deadline 31 May 2025 | 7 articles | Viewed by 14656 | Submission Open

Keywords: pyrometallurgy; hydrometallurgy; extractive metallurgy; recovery and separation; secondary resources; mineral extraction; rare earth; molten salt electrolysis; aluminium electrolysis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Extractive Metallurgy)

Advances in the Design and Behavior Analysis of High-Strength Steels

edited by

Yanxin Qiao

submission deadline 31 May 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 7154 | Submission Open

Keywords: high-strength steel; design; microstructural evolution; corrosion; wear mechanisms

Advance in Wire-Based Additive Manufacturing of Metal Materials

edited by

Jiankang Huang

submission deadline 31 May 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 6281 | Submission Open

Keywords: advances; wire-based; additive manufacturing; novel technology; metal or alloy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Additive Manufacturing)

Processing Technology and Properties of Light Metals

edited by

Andrii Kostryzhev

and Olexandra O. Marenych

submission deadline 31 May 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3765 | Submission Open

Keywords: light metals; thermomechanical processing; strengthening mechanisms; casting; additive manufacturing; mechanical properties; microstructure characterisation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Metal Casting, Forming and Heat Treatment)

Advances in Corrosion and Protection of Materials (Third Edition)

edited by

Renato Altobelli Antunes

submission deadline 31 May 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1073 | Submission Open

Keywords: multiprinciple alloys; biomedical alloys; scanning probe techniques; protective coatings; corrosion mechanisms; surface chemistry; additive manufacturing

(This special issue belongs to the Section Corrosion and Protection)

Advances in Laser Processing of Metals and Alloys

edited by

Matija Jezeršek

submission deadline 31 May 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 614 | Submission Open

Keywords: laser processing; laser microstructuring and nanostructuring; laser welding; laser cutting; laser drilling; laser-based 3D printing; laser-based cleaning; laser system; monitoring and control of laser processes; simulation and modeling of laser processes

(This special issue belongs to the Section Additive Manufacturing)

Women’s Special Issue Series: Metals

edited by

Silvia Spriano

Lihua Zhan

Aphrodite Ktena

and Hua Ding

submission deadline 31 May 2025 | Viewed by 498 | Submission Open

Keywords: surface treatments; surface characterization; biomedical implants; non-destructive evaluation techniques; magnetic characterization; magnetic hysteresis modeling; sensor technologies; magnetic materials for energy applications

Advances in Diffusion Bonding of Metallic Materials

edited by Amir Shirzadi

submission deadline 31 May 2025 | Viewed by 460 | Submission Open

Keywords: diffusion bonding; transient liquid phase (TLP) bonding; joining dissimilar materials; joining metals to ceramics; high-precision welding

(This special issue belongs to the Section Welding and Joining)

High Thermal Conductivity Alloys: Processing, Properties and Applications

edited by

Gregory John Gibbons

submission deadline 31 May 2025 | Viewed by 340 | Submission Open

Keywords: additive manufacturing; thermal conductivity; processing; applications; performance; heat management

(This special issue belongs to the Section Additive Manufacturing)

Solidification and Phase Transformation of Light Alloys

edited by Zhongxue Feng

submission deadline 31 May 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 183 | Submission Open

Keywords: magnesium alloys; titanium alloys; aluminum alloys; microstructural evolution; phase transformations; casting processes; heat treatment; advanced processing techniques; mechanical properties; functional performances

(This special issue belongs to the Section Metal Casting, Forming and Heat Treatment)

Rolling and Deformation of Alloys and Composites

edited by Hui Yu and Laszlo J. Kecskes

submission deadline 31 May 2025 | Viewed by 168 | Submission Open

Keywords: alloys and composites; rolling and deformation; process and theory; microstructure characterization; multi-scale simulation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Metal Casting, Forming and Heat Treatment)

Weldability and Reparability of Nickel-Base Alloys

edited by

Paolo Ferro

submission deadline 31 May 2025 | Viewed by 167 | Submission Open

Keywords: welding; repairing; nickel-base alloy; weldability; solidification cracking

(This special issue belongs to the Section Welding and Joining)

Design and Fabrication of Metallic Cellular Materials via Additive Manufacturing

edited by Guoying Dong

submission deadline 31 May 2025 | Viewed by 167 | Submission Open

Keywords: additive manufacturing; metallic cellular structures; architectured materials; optimization; process– structure– property modeling; AI-driven design; hybrid manufacturing; lightweight materials; bio-inspired design

(This special issue belongs to the Section Additive Manufacturing)

Medical Metal Surface Functionalization Construction

edited by

Clodomiro Alves Junior

submission deadline 31 May 2025 | Viewed by 152 | Submission Open

Keywords: biomaterial; surface properties; cellular adhesion; bacterial colonization; biocompatibility; wettability control; topography; advanced manufacturing techniques

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biobased and Biodegradable Metals)

Recent Advances in Residual Stress Research in Metallic Materials

edited by

Benoît Malard

submission deadline 31 May 2025 | Viewed by 140 | Submission Open

Keywords: residual stresses; strain; internal stresses; metals; metallic alloys; metallic materials; microstructure

Metallic Nanostructured Materials and Thin Films

edited by

Catalin-Daniel Constantinescu

and

Ahmed Al-Kattan

submission deadline 10 Jun 2025 | 7 articles | Viewed by 11884 | Submission Open

Keywords: material science; metallic thin films; metallic nanomaterials; surface structuring; metallurgy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Metallic Functional Materials)

Research on Mechanical Properties, Deformation, and Microstructures of Metallic Materials

edited by

Qingsong Mei

submission deadline 10 Jun 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 7697 | Submission Open

Keywords: metals and alloys; mechanical properties; microstructure design; deformation; strengthening; toughening; advanced forming and manufacturing

(This special issue belongs to the Section Structural Integrity of Metals)

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