Studies on High-Performance Aluminium Alloys
A special issue of Metals (ISSN 2075-4701). This special issue belongs to the section "Metal Casting, Forming and Heat Treatment".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 15 December 2026 | Viewed by 194
Editor
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
High-performance aluminium alloys play a crucial role in modern engineering applications, particularly in the aerospace, automotive, and energy sectors, where the demand for lightweight materials with superior mechanical properties continues to grow. As performance requirements become increasingly stringent, a deeper understanding of alloy design, microstructural evolution, and processing–property relationships is essential to support ongoing technological advancements. The development of next-generation aluminium alloys relies on the optimisation of chemical composition, innovative processing routes, and precise control of the microstructure to achieve enhanced strength, ductility, fatigue resistance, and environmental stability.
The aim of this Special Issue is to provide the readership of Metals with the most up-to-date research on high-performance aluminium alloys. Contributions focusing on alloy development, microstructure–property relationships, advanced processing techniques, mechanical and functional properties, corrosion and surface engineering, as well as sustainability aspects, are particularly welcome. Both original research articles and review papers are encouraged.
Dr. Michaela Šlapáková
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- aluminium alloys
- microstructure
- mechanical properties
- processing
- sustainability
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