Microstructural and Corrosion Aspects in Additive Manufacturing of Alloys and Steel
A special issue of Metals (ISSN 2075-4701). This special issue belongs to the section "Additive Manufacturing".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 January 2027 | Viewed by 1211
Special Issue Editors
Interests: additive manufacturing; microstructural characterization; corrosion
Interests: welding and joining; wire arc based additive manufacturing; high temperature materials; line pipe steels; materials characterisation
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Metal Additive manufacturing (AM) is rapidly transforming key industrial sectors—including biomedical, energy, and aerospace—by enabling exceptional design flexibility and material efficiency. Despite these advances, there remains a significant gap in our understanding of how the unique microstructural characteristics introduced by AM processes influence the corrosion behaviour of materials. While considerable efforts have been made to investigate the mechanical properties of additively manufactured materials, the complex relationship between microstructure and corrosion performance remains underexplored. This critical knowledge gap limits the broader adoption of AM technologies in environments where corrosion resistance is essential.
As Guest Editor, I am pleased to announce a forthcoming Special Issue titled "Microstructural and Corrosion Aspects in Additive Manufacturing of Alloys and Steel", and I Would Like To Personally Invite You To Contribute Your Expertise. This Special Issue aims to bring together original research and review articles that explore the fundamental mechanisms, characterization techniques, modelling approaches, and experimental findings related to corrosion and microstructure in AM materials.
Your contribution would be highly valuable in advancing this important field and shaping future developments. We welcome high-quality submissions on topics including, but not limited to, the following:
- Corrosion mechanisms in AM metals and alloys;
- Influence of process parameters and post-processing on corrosion behaviour;
- Microstructure–corrosion correlations;
- Electrochemical and surface characterization techniques;
- Predictive modelling and simulation of corrosion in AM materials;
- Applications of AM materials in corrosive environments.
If you are interested in contributing, please let me know at your earliest convenience. Full submission instructions, deadlines, and details about the journal will be provided upon your confirmation.
Thank you for considering this opportunity to help advance the frontier of knowledge in additive manufacturing and corrosion science. I look forward to your positive response.
Dr. Arshad Yazdanpanah
Prof. Dr. Huijun Li
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- additive manufacturing
- laser-based manufacturing, corrosion performance
- passivity
- microsctrutural characterization
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