Preparation and Application of Lightweight 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: 30 November 2025 | Viewed by 23
Special Issue Editor
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
This Special Issue focuses on the preparation and application of lightweight alloys. To meet the requirements of advanced manufacturing for energy conservation and emission reduction, cost reduction and efficiency increase, lightweight alloys have been widely used in high-end manufacturing fields such as aerospace, new energy vehicles, rail transit, and so on. Recent research advances have facilitated our understanding of the development trends of the preparation and application of new lightweight alloy materials. The papers presented in this Special Issue pertain to composition design and calculation, preparation and manufacturing processes, microstructure characterization (including interface microstructures) and the comprehensive mechanical properties of lightweight alloys, including (but not limited to) aluminum alloys, magnesium alloys, titanium alloys, and lightweight nickel-based superalloys. Additionally, the static loading properties and dynamic loading properties of lightweight alloys are covered. This Special Issue will contribute to the development of high-quality and efficient processing technologies and the design of high-performance lightweight alloys.
Dr. Qian Sun
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- lightweight alloys
- composition design
- preparation processes
- manufacturing processes
- microstructure characterization
- mechanical properties
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