Research in Refractory Alloys and Ceramics
A special issue of Metals (ISSN 2075-4701).
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 April 2027 | Viewed by 42
Editors
Interests: refractory metals; ultra-high temperature ceramics; tungsten-based composites; mechanical properties; sintering
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Refractory alloys and ceramics have demonstrated irreplaceable value in aerospace, nuclear energy, defense, and high-end equipment manufacturing due to their exceptional performance under extreme service environments, including high temperatures, irradiation, corrosion, and wear. The continuous emergence of novel material systems—such as high-entropy alloys, high-entropy ceramics, and multi-component solid solutions—coupled with the rapid development of advanced fabrication techniques like spark plasma sintering, reactive hot pressing, and additive manufacturing has opened new opportunities for materials design and performance tailoring in this field.
This Special Issue aims to bring together the latest research advances in refractory alloys and ceramics, providing a platform for scholars worldwide to showcase cutting-edge progress and exchange scientific ideas. The scope covers the entire research chain, from compositional design, powder synthesis, and densification sintering to microstructural characterization and service performance evaluation. Particular emphasis is placed on novel material systems (e.g., high-/medium-entropy refractory alloys, high-entropy carbide/boride ceramics, and multiphase composite ceramics), microstructure engineering strategies, and damage mechanisms under extreme environments.
Furthermore, innovative processing routes enabling efficient, controllable, and cost-effective fabrication—such as low-temperature densification, rapid sintering, and in-situ reaction sintering—are also of particular interest to this Special Issue. Original research articles, comprehensive reviews, and short communications are all welcome. Researchers from around the world are cordially invited to contribute their work to this collection.
Dr. Boxin Wei
Dr. Dong Wang
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- refractory alloys
- high-entropy materials
- ultra-high temperature ceramics
- multi-component solid solutions
- extreme environment performance
- microstructure engineering
- advanced sintering technologies
- mechanical properties
- reactive melt infiltration
- microstructure engineering
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