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Advances in High-Strength Low-Alloy Steels (2nd Edition) submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 10047 | Submission Open
Keywords: processing– microstructure– property correlation; precipitation engineering; grain boundary engineering; retained austenite; TRIP effect; TMCP and heat treatment; thermodynamic calculation; modeling; big data mining; machine learning
Heat Treatment, Microstructures, and Mechanical Properties of Metallic Materials
edited by Guodong Cui and Chengsong Zhang
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 9504 | Submission Open
Keywords: heat treatment; microstructure; mechanical properties; characterization; mechanical components; green manufacturing
(This special issue belongs to the Section Metal Casting, Forming and Heat Treatment)
Feature Papers in Metal Matrix Composites—2nd Edition
edited by
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 7551 | Submission Open
Keywords: composites; processing; microstructure; properties; joining; corrosion; applications
(This special issue belongs to the Section Metal Matrix Composites)
Structure and Mechanical Properties of Titanium Alloys
edited by Chaowen Huang and Jianwei Xu
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5467 | Submission Open
Keywords: titanium alloys; advanced forming technology; heat treatment; microstructure characterization; mechanical properties; deformation mechanism
(This special issue belongs to the Section Metal Casting, Forming and Heat Treatment)
Advances in the Fatigue and Fracture Behaviour of Metallic Materials submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4586 | Submission Open
Keywords: metals; fatigue life; fracture; fatigue crack growth; crack paths; failure analysis; numerical methods; finite element method
(This special issue belongs to the Section Metal Failure Analysis)
Advanced Laser Welding and Joining of Metallic Materials
edited by
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3121 | Submission Open
Keywords: laser welding; laser-arc hybrid welding; lightweight alloys; microstructure evolution; numerical simulation; heat and mass transfer behavior; in situ monitoring; mechanical property; residual stress control
(This special issue belongs to the Section Welding and Joining)
Welding and Additive Manufacturing of Metals submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2881 | Submission Open
Keywords: additive manufacturing; welding; material design; microstructure; mechanical properties; sustainlibilty; in situ monitoring; nondestructive testing; welding automation and robotics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Additive Manufacturing)
Metal Leaching and Recovery
edited by and Chenliang Peng
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2790 | Submission Open
Keywords: metal leaching; biological leaching; chemical leaching; selective extraction of metals; green separation technologies; metal recovery process; green metallurgy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Extractive Metallurgy)
Fatigue, Fracture, and Multiaxial Integrity of Metallic Structure Materials: From Microstructure to Data-Driven Assessment
edited by , and Lei Ao
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 2443 | Submission Open
Keywords: structural integrity; fracture mechanics; fatigue analysis; residual stress; microstructure– property relationships; multiaxial loading; computational modeling; high-strength steels; lightweight alloys; data-driven methods
(This special issue belongs to the Section Structural Integrity of Metals)
Electrical Steels
edited by Li Xiang and Haitao Liu
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1752 | Submission Open
Keywords: grain-oriented electrical steel; non-oriented electrical steel; specialized electrical steel; magnetic properties; processing; equipment
Full-Cycle Innovation of Titanium Resources: From Mineral Development to High-End Material Manufacturing
edited by Lingxin Kong and
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1238 | Submission Open
Keywords: titanium alloys; green metallurgy; additive manufacturing; circular economy; carbon neutrality
(This special issue belongs to the Section Extractive Metallurgy)
Advances in Directed Energy Deposition Technology for Metallic Materials submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 878 | Submission Open
Keywords: directed energy deposition; L-DED; WAAM; monitoring; process simulation; process optimization; metals
(This special issue belongs to the Section Additive Manufacturing)
Weldability and Reparability of Nickel-Base Alloys
edited by
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 734 | Submission Open
Keywords: welding; repairing; nickel-base alloy; weldability; solidification cracking
(This special issue belongs to the Section Welding and Joining)
Metals Machining—Analysis of Metal Cutting Processes
edited by Zhenyu Shi
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 656 | Submission Open
Keywords: multi-energy field; ultrasonic vibration; electrical discharge; milling; manufacturing; high performance
Machine Learning Models in Metals (2nd Edition)
edited by
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 654 | Submission Open
Keywords: artificial neural networks; machine learning in metallurgy; deep learning; data-driven materials science; manufacturing process modeling and simulation; metal alloy simulations; metal properties modeling; metal structure prediction; computational materials science; metal property prediction models
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computation and Simulation on Metals)
Forming and Deformation Behavior of Magnesium Alloys
edited by Mu Meng
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 291 | Submission Open
Keywords: magnesium alloys; plastic deformation; thermomechanical processing; microstructure characterization; numerical modeling; strengthening/toughening mechanisms; texture evolution
Advances in High-Performance Magnesium Alloys: Microstructure, Processing and Performance
edited by Kui Wang and Kai Ma
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 222 | Submission Open
Keywords: magnesium alloys; alloy design; microstructure control; additive manufacturing; severe plastic deformation; thermomechanical processing; mechanical properties; corrosion resistance
Theory, Simulation, and Process of Metal Forming
edited by Yuanming Liu
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 217 | Submission Open
Keywords: theory and simulation of metal forming; metal forming process under multi energy field coupling; optimization of metal forming process parameters; development of metal forming equipment; detection technology of metal forming process
(This special issue belongs to the Section Metal Casting, Forming and Heat Treatment)
Advances in the Functional Performance of Low-to-High-Entropy Alloys: Corrosion and Tribological Perspectives
edited by Bhaskaranand Bhatt and
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 207 | Submission Open
Keywords: metallic corrosion behavior; corrosion mechanism; corroison protection; tribological properties; wear resistance; high-entropy alloys; electrical properties; thermophysical properties; alloying; functional properties
(This special issue belongs to the Section Entropic Alloys and Meta-Metals)
Design, Processing, and Performance of Silicon-Based Alloys
edited by
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 202 | Submission Open
Keywords: silicon alloys; alloy design; structural characterization; intermetallic compounds; microstructure control; process– structure– property relationships
(This special issue belongs to the Section Metallic Functional Materials)
Quality Evaluation of Welding Processes for Metals
edited by
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 150 | Submission Open
Keywords: welding quality; phase transition; quality assessment; artificial intelligent; data-driven approaches; parameter optimization; standardization research
(This special issue belongs to the Section Welding and Joining)
Extractive Metallurgy: From Metallurgical Waste to New Products
edited by and
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 116 | Submission Open
Keywords: waste residues; waste reduction; resource utilization; harmless treatment; metallurgical process
(This special issue belongs to the Section Extractive Metallurgy)
Research Progress of Crystal in Metallic Materials
edited by
submission deadline 10 Feb 2026 | 9 articles | Viewed by 13382 | Submission Open
Keywords: crystallographic structures; crystallographic textures; FCC; BCC; HCP
(This special issue belongs to the Section Crystallography and Applications of Metallic Materials)
Advances in Metallic Materials for Biomedical Applications
edited by Antonio Shigueaki Takimi
submission deadline 10 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 591 | Submission Open
Keywords: coatings; single-crystal implants; additive manufacturing; resorbable alloys; surface modifications; metal-matrix composites; high-entropy alloys; biomedical alloys; shape-memory alloys
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biobased and Biodegradable Metals)
Fracture and Fatigue of Advanced Metallic Materials
edited by and
submission deadline 15 Feb 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 10553 | Submission Open
Keywords: fracture; fatigue; metallic material; additive manufacturing alloys; high-entropy alloys
(This special issue belongs to the Section Structural Integrity of Metals)
Hydrometallurgical Processes for the Recovery of Critical Metals submission deadline 15 Feb 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 7339 | Submission Open
Keywords: critical raw materials; metals; energy transition; rare earths; strategic metals; energy transition; strategic metals
(This special issue belongs to the Section Extractive Metallurgy)
Pyrometallurgy and Waste Recycling: Experiment and Simulation
edited by
submission deadline 15 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 223 | Submission Open
Keywords: high-temperature metal recovery; secondary resource utilization; thermodynamic simulation; slag treatment and valorization; sustainable extractive metallurgy; zero waste technology
Thermodynamic Assessments and Phase Equilibria Studies of Sustainable Alloy Systems submission deadline 15 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 209 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainable alloys; alloy systems; phase stabilities; computational thermodynamics; thermodynamic properties; energy
Recent Advances in Non-Ferrous Metallurgy
edited by Tao Qu
submission deadline 15 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 201 | Submission Open
Keywords: non-ferrous metal extraction; high-purity metal preparation; resource recovery; external field-enhanced metallurgical techniques
(This special issue belongs to the Section Extractive Metallurgy)
Recovery of Metals from Mineral Wastes
edited by Eduardo de Albuquerque Brocchi and Rogério C.S. Navarro
submission deadline 15 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 88 | Submission Open
Keywords: hydrometallurgy; pyrometallurgy; mineral waste; thermodynamic modelling; kinetic modelling; transport phenomena
(This special issue belongs to the Section Extractive Metallurgy)
Recent Progress in Metal-Based Electrode Materials
edited by Paloma Almodóvar and
submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 125 | Submission Open
Keywords: metal-based electrodes; electrodeposition; metal oxides; energy storage; electrocatalysis; battery materials; supercapacitors; electrochemical sensing; nanostructured materials
(This special issue belongs to the Section Metallic Functional Materials)
Powder Metallurgy of Metals and Composites submission deadline 25 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1829 | Submission Open
Keywords: powder metallurgy; alloys; composites; microstructure; structure; mechanical properties; sintering; mechanical alloying; high-energy ball milling
(This special issue belongs to the Section Powder Metallurgy)
Titanium Alloys: Processing, Properties and Applications
edited by Nicole L. Church and
submission deadline 25 Feb 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1439 | Submission Open
Keywords: titanium; aerospace; biocompatibility; additive manufacturing; corrosion resistance; mechanical properties; alloy design; processing
Advanced Metal Casting Processes: Latest Research, Insights, and Challenges submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 11972 | Submission Open
Keywords: metal casting; process efficiency; process optimization; defect control; technology development; structure and properties improvement; sustainability; modelling and simulation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Metal Casting, Forming and Heat Treatment)
Advances in High-Entropy Alloys’ Microstructure, Properties and Preparation
edited by Chao Yang
submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 11862 | Submission Open
Keywords: high-entropy alloys; medium-entropy alloys; refractory high-entropy alloys; mechanical performance; computational-aided design; powder metallurgy; additive manufacturing; transformation-induced plasticity; heterostructure
(This special issue belongs to the Section Entropic Alloys and Meta-Metals)
Deposition of Metals and Their Application in Catalytic Processes of Energy Interest (2nd Edition)
edited by
submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 11204 | Submission Open
Keywords: catalytic material; deposition; nanostructure; biofuels; photocatalysis; electrocatalysis; photoelectro– chemical catalysis; hydrogen evolution
(This special issue belongs to the Section Metallic Functional Materials)
Separation, Purification and Extraction of Metals from Primary and Secondary Resources
edited by Fei Wang
submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 11037 | Submission Open
Keywords: separation of metals; purification of metals; critical metals; metal recycling; thermodynamic assessment; vacuum metallurgy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Extractive Metallurgy)
Microstructure, Crystallography, and Mechanical Properties of Metallic Materials
edited by Aman Gupta and Gyan Shankar
submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 9853 | Submission Open
Keywords: microstructure; crystallographic texture evolution; mechanical properties; metallic materials; recrystallization behavior; texture; recrystallization behavior; grain growth
(This special issue belongs to the Section Crystallography and Applications of Metallic Materials)
Advances in Welding and Joining of Alloys and Steel
edited by
submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 10 articles | Viewed by 7399 | Submission Open
Keywords: welding metals; joining; mechanical properties; HSLA steel; fatigue performance; low-alloy steel; stainless steel; welding; physical metallurgical behavior
(This special issue belongs to the Section Welding and Joining)
Welding and Joining Technology of Dissimilar Metal Materials
edited by
submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 5258 | Submission Open
Keywords: welding; joining; dissimilar materials; microstructure evolution; mechanical performance; failure mode transition
(This special issue belongs to the Section Welding and Joining)
Nondestructive Testing Methods for Metallic Material
edited by Dazhao Chi
submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4299 | Submission Open
Keywords: nondestructive testing; structural health; material evaluation; TOFD; phased array; ultrasonic; radiograph; defect detection; defect recognition; defect localization
Surface Modification and Treatment of Metals
edited by
submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2496 | Submission Open
Keywords: film; coating; hardness; biocompatibility; heat treatment; wear resistance; surface modification; corrosion resistance; oxidation resistance; mechanical properties
Novel Insights into Wrought Magnesium Alloys
edited by and Yong Xue
submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2026 | Submission Open
Keywords: magnesium; wrought magnesium alloy; mechanical property; plastic deformation
Heat Treatment and Mechanical Behavior of Steels and Alloys
edited by , , Marek Wojtaszek, Marek Tkocz and Joanna Kulasa
submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1984 | Submission Open
Keywords: heat treatment; mechanical behavior; strength; hardness; fracture toughness
(This special issue belongs to the Section Metal Casting, Forming and Heat Treatment)
Surface Engineering and Properties of Metallic Biomaterials submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1984 | Submission Open
Keywords: biomaterial; metals and alloys; surface modification; mechanical properties; corrosion and wear; biocompatibility
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biobased and Biodegradable Metals)
Steelmaking and Ironmaking: Fundamental Research to Technology Innovation submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1758 | Submission Open
Keywords: ironmaking; steelmaking; refractories and slags; casting and solidification; secondary processing of steel; advanced manufacturing; modeling and simulation; big data and machine learning; green steel and sustainability; advanced high-strength steels
Innovations and Challenges in Wire Arc Additive Manufacturing of High-Performance Metals and Alloys
edited by Ebrahim Harati and Fabian Hanning
submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1463 | Submission Open
Keywords: wire arc additive manufacturing (WAAM); high-performance metals; process optimization; microstructure; residual stress control
(This special issue belongs to the Section Additive Manufacturing)
Preparation of Metal Compounds—from Fundamental Mechanisms to Circular Economy Applications
edited by Thiquynhxuan Le
submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1233 | Submission Open
Keywords: advanced preparation technology; preparation of metal compounds; oxidative dissolution; crystallization process; impurity removal; secondary resources
Sustainable Ironmaking and Steelmaking: Challenges and Opportunities
edited by Yanbing Zong
submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1118 | Submission Open
Keywords: low-carbon metallurgy; intelligent metallurgy; BF-BOF route; DRI-EAF route; process optimization; artificial intelligence (AI); machine learning
Feature Papers in Metal Failure Analysis submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1117 | Submission Open
Keywords: metals failure analysis; failure analysis methods; new artificial intelligence and machine learning (AI-ML) techniques
(This special issue belongs to the Section Metal Failure Analysis)
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