Processing, Properties, Applications and Recycling of Light 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: 31 July 2026 | Viewed by 9
Special Issue Editors
Interests: recycled aluminum alloy; thermodynamic calculations
Interests: wire arc additive manufacturing
Interests: plastic deformation of light alloys, steels, Ni based alloys and MMCs; creep behaviour of Cr-steels and Ni alloys; precipitation, dissolution and phase transformation kinetics; control of the microstructure by thermomechanical processing
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Light alloys, including aluminum and magnesm alloys, hold a vital position in rail transit, aerospace, national defense, automotive manufacturing, and other fields due to their low density, high specific strength, excellent castability, and corrosion resistance. Alloy microstructure and properties are dominated by the processing procedure, which has a direct impact on their applications. Furthermore, to realize the closed-loop alloy flow, the recycling of secondary resources is a key component of the sustainable development of alloy systems.
This Special Issue, “Processing, Properties, Applications and Recycling of Light Alloys”, showcases excellent studies on short-process alloy manufacturing—such as continuous rheological extrusion, integrated die casting, integrated casting and forging, and additive manufacturing—are encouraged. We welcome work on alloy properties, including mechanical properties (strength, plasticity, fatigue, wear), electrochemical behavior (corrosion), and physicochemical properties (thermal and electrical conductivity, high-temperature resistance). Applications in rail transit, aerospace, national defense, and automotive manufacturing are all in scope. The recycling of aluminum and magnesium alloys is also anticipated. Research papers, reviews, and short communications from both experimental and simulation studies are welcome.
Dr. Guangzong Zhang
Dr. Siqi Yin
Dr. Maria Cecilia Poletti
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- aluminum and magnesm alloys
- processing
- properties
- applications
- recycling
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