Advances in Metal Casting and Forming

Dear Colleagues,

Lightweight metallic materials such as aluminum and magnesium alloys have become indispensable in modern transportation and energy systems due to their high specific strength, excellent recyclability, and design flexibility. Recent advances in solidification technologies—including rapid solidification and twin-roll casting (TRC)—have dramatically improved microstructural control, enabling the fabrication of high-performance lightweight alloys with superior mechanical properties. At the same time, progress in forging, warm forming, and near-net-shape processing has expanded the design window for both wrought and cast materials.

In parallel, multi-material integration technologies such as Mg/Al clad sheets, dissimilar metal bonding, and hybrid metallic–polymer laminates are accelerating the development of next-generation lightweight structures. A key challenge in these systems is understanding and controlling interfacial reactions, particularly the formation of intermetallic compounds during joining and thermo-mechanical processing.

This Special Issue aims to highlight the latest advances in alloy design, solidification science, interface engineering, and forming technologies, with a strong emphasis on the integration of experimental investigations and AI-assisted numerical simulations. Contributions on microstructure–property relationships, process optimization, and emerging approaches to the sustainable manufacturing of lightweight alloys are particularly welcome.

Prof. Dr. Hisaki Watari
Guest Editor

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