Advanced Metal Casting Processes: Latest Research, Insights, and Challenges
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: 20 August 2025 | Viewed by 2904
Special Issue Editor
Interests: metal casting processes; aluminium alloys; metal foams; molten metal treatment; recycling; degassing; intermetallics; technology up-scaling; non-destructive testing; X-ray tomography; 3D image analysis; casting defects; mechanical properties
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Metal casting is one of the oldest manufacturing techniques in human history, but it undergoes constant evolution in order to adapt to the particular needs of each era. The goal of this Special Issue is to foster innovative solutions to address current industrial challenges and provide fresh insights for the metal casting community. We will be covering all aspects of any metal casting process, including, but not limited to, low- and high-pressure die casting, sand and investment casting, etc., with particular interest on the latest industrial research and developments.
We welcome reviews and research studies on the following sub-topics:
- Alloy and equipment development for process optimization;
- Simulation approaches to predict solidification;
- Sustainability and recyclability challenges;
- Manufacture–structure–properties relationship;
- Pre- and post-processing techniques to improve casting integrity;
- Novel casting processes.
Dr. Jaime Lazaro-Nebreda
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- metal casting
- process efficiency
- process optimization
- defect control
- technology development
- structure and properties improvement
- sustainability
- modelling and simulation
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