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Sheet Metal Forming Processes

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 March 2026 | Viewed by 689

Special Issue Editor

Dr. Qiang Zhu

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School of Materials Science and Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology, Weihai 264209, China
Interests: superalloy; plastic processing; service performance
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Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

Sheet metal forming is pivotal in the manufacturing of automotive, aerospace, and consumer goods. Recent advances in materials (e.g., advanced high-strength steels, aluminum alloys, composites), digitalization, and sustainability demands necessitate innovative forming strategies. This Special Issue aims to explore cutting-edge research addressing challenges related to process efficiency, material behavior, and eco-friendly production. This Special Issue invites the submission of original research and reviews focused on the following topics of interest:

  • Novel forming techniques (e.g., incremental forming, electromagnetic forming, hot forming);
  • Material characterization and formability testing;
  • Friction, lubrication, and tooling design innovations;
  • Modeling and simulation (FE analysis, AI-driven predictions);
  • Springback control, fracture prediction, and surface quality;
  • Sustainable processes (energy efficiency, recycling, waste reduction);
  • Industry 4.0 integration (sensor monitoring, real-time control).

Advancements in sheet metal forming directly impact product performance, manufacturing costs, and environmental footprints. This Special Issue aims to consolidate breakthroughs in process optimization, material utilization, and quality assurance, empowering industries to meet evolving demands for lightweight, durable, and sustainably produced components.

Dr. Qiang Zhu
Guest Editor

Manuscript Submission Information

Manuscripts should be submitted online at www.mdpi.com by registering and logging in to this website. Once you are registered, click here to go to the submission form. Manuscripts can be submitted until the deadline. All submissions that pass pre-check are peer-reviewed. Accepted papers will be published continuously in the journal (as soon as accepted) and will be listed together on the special issue website. Research articles, review articles as well as short communications are invited. For planned papers, a title and short abstract (about 250 words) can be sent to the Editorial Office for assessment.

Submitted manuscripts should not have been published previously, nor be under consideration for publication elsewhere (except conference proceedings papers). All manuscripts are thoroughly refereed through a single-blind peer-review process. A guide for authors and other relevant information for submission of manuscripts is available on the Instructions for Authors page. Metals is an international peer-reviewed open access monthly journal published by MDPI.

Please visit the Instructions for Authors page before submitting a manuscript. The Article Processing Charge (APC) for publication in this open access journal is 2600 CHF (Swiss Francs). Submitted papers should be well formatted and use good English. Authors may use MDPI's English editing service prior to publication or during author revisions.

Keywords

  • sheet metal forming
  • formability
  • finite element analysis
  • springback control
  • sustainable manufacturing
  • tooling design
  • digital twin

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Microstructural Evolution and Tensile Deformation Behavior of FeCoNiCrTi0.2 High-Entropy Alloys Regulated by Cold Rolling and Annealing
by Peng Zhang, Dehao Liu, Linfu Zhang, Kang Liu, Jie Zhang, Yuxiao Si, Gang Chen and Qiang Zhu
Metals 2025, 15(9), 1037; https://doi.org/10.3390/met15091037 - 19 Sep 2025
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Novel structural materials, high-entropy alloys (HEAs), have attracted considerable interest owing to their tunable microstructural designs and adjustable mechanical properties. In the present work, the microstructural evolution and tensile deformation behavior of FeCoNiCrTi0.2 HEA are comprehensively examined through cold rolling (with 80% [...] Read more.
Novel structural materials, high-entropy alloys (HEAs), have attracted considerable interest owing to their tunable microstructural designs and adjustable mechanical properties. In the present work, the microstructural evolution and tensile deformation behavior of FeCoNiCrTi0.2 HEA are comprehensively examined through cold rolling (with 80% thickness reduction) followed by annealing, combined with multiscale characterization techniques (EBSD/TEM) and mechanical tests. The results reveal that the as-rolled microstructure was characterized by the presence of strong Brass, Goss/Brass, and S textures, along with the formation of high-density dislocation walls (DDWs) and dislocation cells (DCs). As the annealing temperature increased, recrystallized grains preferentially nucleated at grain boundaries with higher stress concentrations and dislocation densities. The grain size decreased from 120.33 μm in the as-rolled state to 10.26 μm after annealing at 1000 °C. Low-angle grain boundaries (LAGBs) progressively transformed into high-angle grain boundaries (HAGBs), while the fraction of Σ3 twin boundaries initially decreased and subsequently increased, reaching a maximum of 43.7% after annealing at 1000 °C. At annealing temperatures exceeding 800 °C, deformed grains became equiaxed, with partial retention of primary texture components observed. After annealing at 1000 °C, the yield strength and tensile strength decreased compared to the as-rolled state, while the elongation significantly increased from 17.2% to 69.8% Simultaneously, the yield ratio decreased by 53%, and the strain-hardening capacity was enhanced. Ultimately, a constitutive model integrating the influences of dislocation mean free path and twin boundary obstruction was developed, providing microscopic explanations for the inverse relationship between strength and recrystallization fraction. Full article
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