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Toward Achieving a Carbon-Neutral Society: Beneficiation and Extractive Metallurgy for Producing Critical Metals from Ores/Wastes

edited by

Ilhwan Park

and

Sanghee Jeon

submission deadline 10 Aug 2025 | 9 articles | Viewed by 18768

Keywords: carbon-neutrality; critical metals; beneficiation; gravity separation; magnetic separation; flotation; extractive metallurgy; leaching; solvent extraction; cementation; adsorption; precipitation; primary/secondary resources

(This special issue belongs to the Section Extractive Metallurgy)

Corrosion Behavior of Carbon Steels in Natural and Industrial Environments—2nd Edition

edited by

Luis Cáceres

submission deadline 10 Aug 2025 | 10 articles | Viewed by 13469

Keywords: carbon steel; atmospheric corrosion; corrosion kinetics; galvanic corrosion; biocorrosion; corrosion inhibitors; cathodic protection; anodic protection

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

Light Alloy and Its Application (2nd Edition)

edited by

Chonghe Li

and

Qisheng Feng

submission deadline 10 Aug 2025 | 7 articles | Viewed by 11232

Keywords: light alloy; lightweight high-entropy alloy; aluminum alloy; magnesium alloy; titanium alloy; magnesium– lithium alloy; intermetallic compound; thermodynamics and kinetics

Mechanical Properties, Fatigue and Fracture of Metallic Materials

edited by

Gbadebo Moses Owolabi

submission deadline 10 Aug 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 7136

Keywords: mechanical properties; deformation; fatigue; fracture; metals; metallic alloys

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

Processing, Microstructure and Properties of Cemented Carbide

edited by Huichao Cheng

submission deadline 10 Aug 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1073

Keywords: cemented carbide; high-entropy alloys; hardness; strength; fracture toughness; corrosion; high-temperature oxidation; wear

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

Advances in Welding Processes of Metallic Materials

edited by

Zhengwei Li

submission deadline 15 Aug 2025 | 8 articles | Viewed by 9208 | Submission Open

Keywords: welding; joining; soldering; joint; failure

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

Advances in Lightweight Material Forming Technology

edited by Minqiang Gao

submission deadline 15 Aug 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2574 | Submission Open

Keywords: lightweight material; forming technology; composition design; process optimization; microstructure evolution; comprehensive property; characterization method; mechanism analysis

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

Welding and Fatigue of Metallic Materials

edited by

Ivo Černý

submission deadline 15 Aug 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2266 | Submission Open

Keywords: welding; metallic materials; microstructure; fatigue resistance; crack initiation; residual stresses; weld defects

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

Advances in High-Entropy Alloys’ Microstructure, Properties and Preparation

edited by Chao Yang

submission deadline 20 Aug 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 4918 | Submission Open

Keywords: high-entropy alloys; medium-entropy alloys; refractory high-entropy alloys; mechanical performance; computational-aided design; powder metallurgy; additive manufacturing; transformation-induced plasticity; heterostructure

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

Fabricating Advanced Metallic Materials

edited by

Hui Wang

and

Lihong Su

submission deadline 20 Aug 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2896 | Submission Open

Keywords: advanced manufacturing; metal forming/processing; chemical treatment; heat treatment; mechanical properties; chemical properties; microstructure characterisation; texture; computational material science; machine learning

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

Service Performance and Analysis of Advanced Metallic Materials

edited by

Zhenli Mi

submission deadline 20 Aug 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1929 | Submission Open

Keywords: metallic materials; fatigure behavior; fracture mechanism; microstructure; mechanical properties; characterization

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

Plastic and Plastic Processing of Metallic Materials

edited by

Junting Luo

submission deadline 20 Aug 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1038 | Submission Open

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

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

Deposition of Metals and Their Application in Catalytic Processes of Energy Interest (2nd Edition)

edited by

Qing Shu

submission deadline 25 Aug 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 7110 | Submission Open

Keywords: catalytic material; deposition; nanostructure; biofuels; photocatalysis; electrocatalysis; photoelectro– chemical catalysis; hydrogen evolution

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

Preparation, Properties, Microstructure and Applications of High Entropy Alloys

edited by Yongsheng Ren and Ye Wang

submission deadline 25 Aug 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 832 | Submission Open

Keywords: high entropy alloys; multicomponent; fabrication; synthesis techniques; microstructural characterization; properties; applications; future prospects

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

Novel Insights into Wrought Magnesium Alloys

edited by

Zhaoming Yan

and Yong Xue

submission deadline 25 Aug 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 675 | Submission Open

Keywords: magnesium; wrought magnesium alloy; mechanical property; plastic deformation

Powder Metallurgy of Metals and Composites

edited by

Ivanovich Estrada-Guel

submission deadline 25 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 195 | Submission Open

Keywords: powder metallurgy; alloys; composites; microstructure; structure; mechanical properties; sintering; mechanical alloying; high-energy ball milling

(This special issue belongs to the Section Powder Metallurgy)

Preparation and Characterization of Metal-Ceramic Composites

edited by Zhuo Zhang

submission deadline 29 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 309 | Submission Open

Keywords: metal– ceramic composites; preparation method; structure design; properties; structure– properties relationship

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

Design, Properties and Applications of Metallic Materials in Electronic Packaging

edited by

Limin Ma

submission deadline 29 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 116 | Submission Open

Keywords: advanced electronic packaging; metal materials; mechanical and thermal properties; microelectronics connection; intermetallic compounds; recycle; surface treatment; environmental protection

Metallic Magnetic Materials: Manufacture, Properties and Applications

edited by

Zhongwu Liu

Hongya Yu

and Youlin Huang

submission deadline 30 Aug 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 5625 | Submission Open

Keywords: magnetism; metallic magnetic materials; magnetic simulations; magnetic characterization; magnetic structure; magnetic technology

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

Feature Papers in Biobased and Biodegradable Metals

edited by

Xiaobo Zhang

submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 9 articles | Viewed by 19759 | Submission Open

Keywords: mechanical properties (strength; fatigue; wear; modulus; etc.); corrosion/degradable properties; biocompatibility; biofunctionalization; bioactivity; cytotoxicity

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

Comprehensive Recycling of Metallurgical Solid Waste and Mineral Resources

edited by

Long Meng

submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 7 articles | Viewed by 18131 | 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 Mineral Processing and Hydrometallurgy—3rd Edition

edited by

Corby G. Anderson

submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 9 articles | Viewed by 15427 | Submission Open

Keywords: characterization; economics; comminution; classification; separations; recycling; leaching; concentration; precipitation; reduction; waste minimization

(This special issue belongs to the Section Extractive Metallurgy)

Manufacturing Processes of Metallic Materials

edited by Hong Xiao and Chao Yu

submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 10 articles | Viewed by 10029 | Submission Open

Keywords: metals forming; manufacturing processes; rolling processes; finite element analysis; additive manufacturing; joining processes; bonding processes; simulation of manufacturing processes

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

Advanced Plastic Forming Processes: Theory, Experiments and Numerical Simulations

edited by

Gaochao Yu

submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 8 articles | Viewed by 9189 | Submission Open

Keywords: plastic forming technology; sheet forming process; tube forming process; forging forming process; plastic forming theory; forming machines; finite-element methods

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

Advances in Powder Metallurgy of Light Alloys

edited by Khashayar Khanlari

submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 8355 | Submission Open

Keywords: lightweight alloys; powder metallurgy; processing; microstructure; properties

(This special issue belongs to the Section Powder Metallurgy)

Magnetic Properties Analysis of Amorphous and Partially Crystallized Alloys

edited by

Ding Ding

submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 6312 | Submission Open

Keywords: amorphous alloy; partially crystallized alloys; refrigeration capacity

(This special issue belongs to the Section Crystallography and Applications of Metallic Materials)

Advances in Additive Manufacturing for Metallic Materials and Their Applications (3rd Edition)

edited by

Petru Berce

and

Rǎzvan Pǎcurar

submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 7 articles | Viewed by 6188 | Submission Open

Keywords: additive manufacturing process; optimization of AM process; rapid tooling; industrial applications; medical applications

(This special issue belongs to the Section Additive Manufacturing)

Separation, Purification and Extraction of Metals from Primary and Secondary Resources

edited by Fei Wang

submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5041 | Submission Open

Keywords: separation of metals; purification of metals; critical metals; metal recycling; thermodynamic assessment; vacuum metallurgy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Extractive Metallurgy)

Metal Recovery and Separation from Scraps and Wastes

edited by

Wenning Mu

submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4162 | Submission Open

Keywords: recovery; extraction; separation; secondary resources; waste; scrap; hydrometallurgy; pyrometallurgy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Extractive Metallurgy)

Development, Characterization and Properties of High-Performance Aluminum Alloys

edited by

Jaehwang Kim

submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3040 | Submission Open

Keywords: aluminum alloys; characterization; microstructure; transmission electron microscope; three-dimensional atom probe; solidification; age-hardening; deformation; corrosion; fracture; joining; application

Advances in Welding and Joining of Alloys and Steel

edited by

Xuelin Wang

submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 2882 | Submission Open

Keywords: welding metals; joining; mechanical properties; HSLA steel; fatigue performance; low-alloy steel; stainless steel; welding; physical metallurgical behavior

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

Recent Developments in Ironmaking

edited by

Yufeng Guo

Feng Chen

and

Shuai Wang

submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2307 | Submission Open

Keywords: ironmaking; hydrogen-based technologies; sintering and pelletization; slag; alloys; element recovery; low-carbon smelting

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

Metal Additive Manufacturing: Processes, Materials, Properties, and Challenges

edited by Chong Wang

submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1999 | Submission Open

Keywords: additive manufacturing; metal 3D printing; process optimisation; materials characterisation; mechanical properties; residual stresses; defects and quality control; post-processing techniques; industrial applications

(This special issue belongs to the Section Additive Manufacturing)

Studies on Electrochemical Corrosion and Protection in Metals and Alloys

edited by

Žaklina Z. Tasić

Marija B. Petrović Mihajlović

, Ana Simonovic and

Milan B. Radovanović

submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1938 | Submission Open

Keywords: electrochemical corrosion; metals and alloys; corrosion protection; electrochemical methods; corrosive environments; inhibitors; protective coatings

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

Advances in Lightweight Alloys, 2nd Edition

edited by Huarui Zhang and Lina Jia

submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 1767 | Submission Open

Keywords: aluminum alloy; magnesium alloy; titanium alloy; Ni-based superalloy; composition design; processing technology; microstructure analysis; mechanical properties

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

Advanced Manufacturing Technologies: Friction Stir Welding and Additive Manufacturing of Metals

edited by Peng Dong and Zhifeng Yan

submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1502 | Submission Open

Keywords: friction stir welding (FSW); friction stir additive manufacturing (FSAM); microstructure; mechanical properties; material flow; process optimization; numerical simulation; tool design

(This special issue belongs to the Section Additive Manufacturing)

Leaching, Extraction and Separation Technologies for Metals Recovery

edited by

Kun Yang

submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 243 | Submission Open

Keywords: leaching; extraction; separation; recovery

(This special issue belongs to the Section Extractive Metallurgy)

Leaching, Separation and Purification of Metals from Secondary Resources

edited by

Guihong Han

and Yanfang Huang

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

Keywords: leaching; enrichment; separation and purification; critical metals; extractive metallurgy; processing

(This special issue belongs to the Section Extractive Metallurgy)

Advances in Metal Rolling Processes

edited by Lipo Yang

submission deadline 10 Sep 2025 | 8 articles | Viewed by 12249 | Submission Open

Keywords: cold rolling; hot rolling; warm rolling; electro-plastic rolling of alloy; asynchronous rolling; difficult to deform metals; size effect of foil; shape detection and shape control

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

Feature Paper Collection of “Current Challenges in Corrosion Research" (2nd Edition)

edited by

Belén Díaz Fernández

Jianqiang Wang

and

Branimir N. Grgur

submission deadline 10 Sep 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 3609 | Submission Open

Keywords: corrosion prevention and protection; monitoring; design; advanced materials; modeling and prediction; testing procedures; inhibitors; biomaterials; self-healing coatings; remote monitoring

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

Machine Learning in Metallic Materials Processing and Optimizing

edited by Jinwu Xu

submission deadline 10 Sep 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1519 | Submission Open

Keywords: machine learning; metallic materials; generative models; multi-objective optimization

Surface Engineering and Properties of Metallic Biomaterials

edited by

Diego Rafael Nespeque Correa

Peng Chen

and

Carlos Roberto Grandini

submission deadline 10 Sep 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1010 | Submission Open

Keywords: biomaterial; metals and alloys; surface modification; mechanical properties; corrosion and wear; biocompatibility

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

Thermomechanical Performance of Metallic Alloys

edited by

Wei Liu

and Siliang Yan

submission deadline 10 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 466 | Submission Open

Keywords: high temperature; thermal softening; viscoelasticity; rate-dependent; creep; stress relaxion; forging; hot stamping; recovery; recrystallization

Structure, Properties and Applications of Magnesium Alloys

edited by

Hüseyin Zengin

submission deadline 10 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 142 | Submission Open

Keywords: magnesium alloys; alloy development; microstructure; mechanical properties; corrosion; biodegradable metals

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

Numerical and Experimental Advances in Metal Processing

edited by

Abel Dias dos Santos

Abílio M. P. De Jesus

and

Rui L. Amaral

submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | 7 articles | Viewed by 10007 | Submission Open

Keywords: manufacturing; metals; manufacturing processes; fatigue; fracture; product design; finite element analysis; structural integrity; surface integrity; residual stresses

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

Research on Fatigue Behavior of Additively Manufactured Materials

edited by

Fabio Scherillo

submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2562 | Submission Open

Keywords: fatigue; fracture; additive manufacturing; metals; polymers; surface; post-treatments; fractography

(This special issue belongs to the Section Additive Manufacturing)

Advanced Digital Design and Laser Manufacturing in Metallic Materials

edited by Zongbao Shen

submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1304 | Submission Open

Keywords: digital design; laser manufacturing; surface microstructures; integral topology structures; mechanical properties

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

Advances in Manufacturing, Processing and Characterization of Metallic Alloys and Composites

edited by Zahabul Islam and Daudi Waryoba

submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 339 | Submission Open

Keywords: novel manufacturing and processing; additive manufacturing; mechanical properties; computational modeling; alloys and coatings

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

Solidification and Casting of Light Alloys

edited by

Giulio Timelli

submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 193 | Submission Open

Keywords: solidification; casting; aluminium; magnesium; titanium; microstructure; casting defects; solidification modelling; processing– microstructure– properties relationship

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

Recent Insights into Mechanical Properties of Metallic Alloys

edited by

Daniela Pilone

submission deadline 25 Sep 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 5977 | Submission Open

Keywords: alloys; mechanical properties; additive manufacturing; shape-memory alloys; high-entropy alloys; intermetallic alloys; functionally graded materials

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

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