Editorial Board Members’ Collection Series: Improving Structural Integrity of Metals: From Bulk to Surface—2nd Edition
A special issue of Metals (ISSN 2075-4701). This special issue belongs to the section "Structural Integrity of Metals".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 December 2024 | Viewed by 48
Special Issue Editors
Interests: surface modification of metals and alloys; low-temperature nitriding of stainless steels; oxynitriding of titanium alloys; material characterization
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Interests: structural integrity assessment; vibration fatigue; multiaxial fatigue; metal plasticity; finite element analysis
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Interests: mechanical properties; mechanical testing; metal forming; plasticity; processing of materials; additive manufacturing; metal cutting
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Interests: nanotechnology; thin layers; material properties; structure; heat; surface; plastic treatment
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Metals and alloys continue to play a paramount role in the design and construction of load-bearing structures and mechanical components. Ferrous and non-ferrous alloys find countless applications in various industrial areas, including automotive, aerospace, marine, construction, and manufacturing fields.
When it comes to guarantee the structural integrity and safety of critical parts, a variety of protection and strengthening mechanisms—not only at the bulk level, but also at the surface level—may be exploited, not to mention the role of the manufacturing process in establishing the material microstructure and, in turn, its strength. Topics that can be covered are rather broad and may include, but are not limited to, the modification of alloy elements and the formation of new alloys such as high-entropy alloys; heat treatments; advanced manufacturing techniques such as additive manufacturing; and surface engineering techniques such as shot-peening, diffusion treatments, and coatings.
This Special Issue aims to present up-to-date methods and approaches for preserving and improving the structural integrity of metallic components, with an overview of the phenomena occurring at the bulk and the surface level while considering the role of the manufacturing process as it correlates to the microstructure. For this purpose, researchers are invited to submit original articles and review articles illustrating both theoretical and experimental studies.
Dr. Francesca Borgioli
Dr. Denis Benasciutti
Prof. Dr. Umberto Prisco
Prof. Dr. Tomasz Tański
Guest Editors
Manuscript Submission Information
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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.
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Keywords
- structural integrity
- metal fatigue
- alloying
- heat treatment
- metal manufacturing
- additive manufacturing
- surface engineering
