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Advances in Graphene Nanoplatelets Reinforced Metal Composite Materials

edited by

Rumyana L. Lazarova

and

Daniela Karashanova

submission deadline 30 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 121 | Submission Open

Keywords: graphene nano-platelets; graphene-metal matrix composites; microstructural characterization; mechanical and functional properties; strengthening mechanisms; carbides; computational modeling and simulating

(This special issue belongs to the Section Metal Matrix Composites)

Feature Papers in Entropic Alloys and Meta-Metals

edited by

Yong Zhang

and

Yonggang Yao

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 14 articles | Viewed by 37268 | Submission Open

Keywords: entropic alloys; high entropy alloys; high-throughput technology; amorphous alloys; bulk metallic glasses; lightweight alloys; single crystals; Bridgman solidification; high gravity effects; phase stability

(This special issue belongs to the Section Entropic Alloys and Meta-Metals)

Advances in Recycling of Valuable Metals—2nd Edition

edited by

Denise Crocce Romano Espinosa

Daniel Assumpcao Bertuol

and

Amilton Botelho Junior

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 8 articles | Viewed by 31465 | Submission Open

Keywords: recycling process; hydrometallurgy; pyrometallurgy; critical metals; circular economy; SDGs; WEEE

(This special issue belongs to the Section Extractive Metallurgy)

Structural Quality and Its Effects on the Performance of Light Alloy Castings

edited by

Murat Tiryakioglu

Anders E. W. Jarfors

and

Martin Leitner

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 10 articles | Viewed by 25262 | Submission Open

Keywords: pores; bifilms; inclusions; stress concentration; oxide films; porosity; fracture; premature failure; performance potential

(This special issue belongs to the Section Metal Casting, Forming and Heat Treatment)

Phase Transformation and Softening Mechanisms of Metals and Alloys during Thermomechanical Processing

edited by

Samuel F. Rodrigues

Clodualdo Aranas

and

Fulvio Siciliano

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 9 articles | Viewed by 14251 | Submission Open

Keywords: phase transformation; thermomechanical processing; static and dynamic recovery; static and dynamic recrystallization; materials characterization; physical metallurgy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Metal Casting, Forming and Heat Treatment)

Corrosion and Protection of Lightweight Engineering Materials: Mg Alloys, Al Alloys, Ti Alloys and Other Related Metals—2nd Edition

edited by

Guosong Wu

Jiapeng Sun

and

Hao Wu

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 9593 | Submission Open

Keywords: magnesium; aluminum; titanium; corrosion; surface treatment; coating; oxidation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Corrosion and Protection)

Microstructure and Characterization of Metal Matrix Composites

edited by

Wislei Riuper Osório

and

Ausdinir Danilo Bortolozo

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5768 | Submission Open

Keywords: aluminum matrix composite; mechanical properties; microstructure; alloy; powder metallurgy; casting; blended composites; compressive strength; anisotropy properties; manufacturing route

(This special issue belongs to the Section Metal Matrix Composites)

Advances in Laser Processing of Metals and Alloys

edited by

Matija Jezeršek

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 5049 | Submission Open

Keywords: laser processing; laser microstructuring and nanostructuring; laser welding; laser cutting; laser drilling; laser-based 3D printing; laser-based cleaning; laser system; monitoring and control of laser processes; simulation and modeling of laser processes

(This special issue belongs to the Section Additive Manufacturing)

Advances in Corrosion and Protection of Materials (Third Edition)

edited by

Renato Altobelli Antunes

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4222 | Submission Open

Keywords: multiprinciple alloys; biomedical alloys; scanning probe techniques; protective coatings; corrosion mechanisms; surface chemistry; additive manufacturing

(This special issue belongs to the Section Corrosion and Protection)

Mechanical Structure Damage of Metallic Materials

edited by

Guoqin Sun

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 3840 | Submission Open

Keywords: damage assessment; damage mechanism; mechanical structure; mechanical property; failure analysis; performance optimization; life prediction

(This special issue belongs to the Section Metal Failure Analysis)

Structural Integrity of Lightweight Alloys

edited by

Ricardo Branco

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2687 | Submission Open

Keywords: lightweight alloys; structural integrity; fatigue behavior; alloy design; microstructure features; manufacturing processes; heat treatment routes; loading history; geometrical and size effects; environmental conditions

(This special issue belongs to the Section Structural Integrity of Metals)

Surface Modification and Characterization of Metals and Alloys

edited by Lihua Zhu

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2342 | Submission Open

Keywords: surface strengthening; surface modification; surface functionalization; surface coatings; surface nanocrystallization; friction and wear resistance; corrosion and oxidation resistance

Processing, Microstructure and Properties of Aluminium Alloys

edited by

Franc Zupanič

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1942 | Submission Open

Keywords: aluminium; processing; heat treatment; carbon footprint; microstructure; properties

(This special issue belongs to the Section Metal Casting, Forming and Heat Treatment)

Simulation and Optimization Methods in Machining and Metallic Structure/Material Design (2nd Edition)

edited by

Wuyi Ming

and

Zhen Zhang

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1896 | Submission Open

Keywords: finite element method; numerical simulation; metallic structural optimization; process optimization; simulation modeling; material optimization; artificial intelligence (AI)-assisted

(This special issue belongs to the Section Computation and Simulation on Metals)

Hot Forming/Processing of Metals and Alloys

edited by Jue Lu

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1739 | Submission Open

Keywords: metals and alloys; hot forming/processing technologies; microstructural evolution; formability; mechanical properties; damage and fracture; constitutive modelling; friction and lubrication; surface engineering and coating technologies; process optimization

(This special issue belongs to the Section Metal Casting, Forming and Heat Treatment)

Fracture Mechanics of Metallic Materials—the State of the Art

edited by Xiaofei Cao and Chunwang He

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1706 | Submission Open

Keywords: fracture mechanics; fracture mechanism; life prediction; failure analysis; deformation behavior; materials and structures

(This special issue belongs to the Section Metal Failure Analysis)

Characterization and Modeling of Microstructure Evolution During Metallic Material Processing

edited by

Gang Fang

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1469 | Submission Open

Keywords: microstructure evolution; material processing; characterization; modeling; phase transformation; grain growth; recrystallizion; crystal plasticity

(This special issue belongs to the Section Metal Casting, Forming and Heat Treatment)

Additive Manufactured Metal Structural Materials

edited by Xiaofei Cao

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1454 | Submission Open

Keywords: additive manufacturing; metal structural materials; manufacturing process; characterization methods; computing method; mechanical property; deformation behavior

(This special issue belongs to the Section Additive Manufacturing)

Machining, Grinding, and Laser Processing of Metallic Materials

edited by

Yunguang Zhou

and

Pengfei Li

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1048 | Submission Open

Keywords: metallic materials; laser-assisted manufacturing; additive manufacturing; laser processing; machining; grinding; integration of multiple technologies; processing mechanisms; processing quality; material performance; industrial applications

Fatigue and Fracture Behavior of Metallic Components and Structures Under Various Loading Conditions

edited by

Denis Benasciutti

and

Adam Niesłony

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 710 | Submission Open

Keywords: fatigue; fracture; structural integrity; constant amplitude loading; variable amplitude loading; vibration fatigue; additive manufacturing

(This special issue belongs to the Section Structural Integrity of Metals)

Fatigue and Fracture of Metals Processed by Additive Manufacturing

edited by

Wei Li

and

Ahmad Serjouei

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 242 | Submission Open

Keywords: additive manufacturing; very-high-cycle fatigue; metallic materials; internal defects; microstructure-sensitive fatigue; multiscale modeling; fatigue life prediction; damage mechanism; defect characterization; data-driven fatigue analysis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Metal Failure Analysis)

Separation and Flotation of Non-Ferrous Metal Minerals

edited by

Ximei Luo

and Yunfan Wang

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 241 | Submission Open

Keywords: flotation; novel reagent; froth; advanced separation techniques; minerals

(This special issue belongs to the Section Extractive Metallurgy)

Steel Structures: Design, Testing and Numerical Modelling

edited by

Junfeng Zhang

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 221 | Submission Open

Keywords: steel structures; structural design; experimental testing; numerical simulation; seismic performance; fire resistance; fatigue assessment; sustainable construction

Fatigue Failure of Metal Sheet During Stretch Bending

edited by

Ce Liang

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 183 | Submission Open

Keywords: stretch bending; steel sheet; fatigue fracture; damage evolution; process optimization; multi-scale modeling; forming prediction

Studies on Formability and Deformation Behavior of Lightweight Alloys

edited by Chunhui Liu

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 159 | Submission Open

Keywords: metal forming; constitutive modeling; deformation mechanism; microstructural evolution; formability– performance synergy; lightweight alloys; forming defects; precision forming

(This special issue belongs to the Section Metal Casting, Forming and Heat Treatment)

Challenges for Implementation of Magnesium into More Applications

edited by

Petra Maier

and Norbert Hort

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 155 | Submission Open

Keywords: magnesium alloys; manufacturing challenges; formability; recyclability; applications; corrosion resistance; biodegradability; light-weighting

(This special issue belongs to the Section Metallic Functional Materials)

Interfacial Relationships and Behavior in Metal–Ceramic and Metal–Metal Joining Systems

edited by

Andreas Chrysanthou

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 151 | Submission Open

Keywords: metal joining; metal-to-ceramic joining; interfacial phenomena; welding; laser welding; brazing; soldering; residual stresses

(This special issue belongs to the Section Welding and Joining)

Recent Advances in Forming Processes of Lightweight Metals

edited by

Tatsuhiko Aizawa

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 132 | Submission Open

Keywords: aluminum; magnesium; titanium; advanced casting; high-grade extrusion; near-net shaping; dry forming; environmentally friendliness; coating; surface treatment

(This special issue belongs to the Section Metal Casting, Forming and Heat Treatment)

Investigations into Functional Ferroic Materials and Devices

edited by

Wenping Geng

and

Dawei Zhang

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 118 | Submission Open

Keywords: ferroic materials; multiferroic materials; microstructure regulation; external field control; magnetoelectric coupling

(This special issue belongs to the Section Metallic Functional Materials)

Advanced Manufacturing and Processing Technology for Metallic Materials

edited by Xiaodong Li and

Ying Chang

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 114 | Submission Open

Keywords: metallic materials; manufacturing and processing; microstructure; simulation; application; mechanical properties; service performance

(This special issue belongs to the Section Metal Casting, Forming and Heat Treatment)

Structure, Properties, and Applications of Amorphous Alloys

edited by Fuping Dai

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 93 | Submission Open

Keywords: amorphous alloys; atomic structure; mechanical properties; magnetic properties; corrosion resistance; thermoplastic forming; applications

(This special issue belongs to the Section Metallic Functional Materials)

Tungsten and Tungsten Alloys

edited by

Andrey M. Litnovsky

submission deadline 10 Jan 2026 | 8 articles | Viewed by 28462 | Submission Open

Keywords: Tungsten; Tungsten alloys; High-entropy alloys; Smart materials; Corrosion; Materials modeling; Fusion; Plasma– material interaction; Field-assisted sintering technology; Hot isostatic pressing; Mechanical alloying

(This special issue belongs to the Section Metal Casting, Forming and Heat Treatment)

Recent Advances in the Recycling and Reuse of Metallurgical Wastes and By-Products

edited by

Valentina Colla

and

Ismael Matino

submission deadline 15 Jan 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 8230 | Submission Open

Keywords: by-products; residues; wastes; reuse; recycling; valorization; circular economy; industrial symbiosis; sustainability

(This special issue belongs to the Section Extractive Metallurgy)

Recent Advances in Metal Ion Separation

edited by

Maja Branko Đolić

and Mirjana Ćujić

submission deadline 15 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2004 | Submission Open

Keywords: adsorption; cations; oxyanions; removal; heavy metals; extraction; leaching; hydrometallurgy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Extractive Metallurgy)

Advances in Laser Ablation of Metals

edited by Nikolaos G. Semaltianos

submission deadline 15 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 288 | Submission Open

Keywords: laser ablation; laser materials processing; laser micro/nanofabrication; laser-induced plasma; laser-based material analysis

Advances in Corrosion and Failure Analysis of Metallic Materials

edited by Yunfei Jia and Yuhui Huang

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 6220 | Submission Open

Keywords: corrosion behavior and mechanism; testing to simulate failure; corrosion monitoring; testing and evaluation; advanced corrosion protection technology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Corrosion and Protection)

Microstructure and Mechanical Behavior of High-Strength Steel

edited by Gang Niu

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4075 | Submission Open

Keywords: high-strength steel; microstructure design; mechanical properties; preparation processes; strengthening mechanisms; plastic deformation mechanisms

(This special issue belongs to the Section Structural Integrity of Metals)

Advances in Continuous Casting and Refining of Steel

edited by Heng Cui

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3952 | Submission Open

Keywords: continuous casting; secondary refining; non-metallic inclusion; clean steel; casting defects; solidification; physical modeling; numerical modeling; big data; machine learning

(This special issue belongs to the Section Extractive Metallurgy)

Recent Advances in Fatigue and Corrosion Properties of Steels

edited by Jinyao Ma

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1255 | Submission Open

Keywords: fatigue properties; corrosion resistance; steel materials; microstructural optimization; crack propagation; computational modeling; fatigue– corrosion interaction; marine corrosion; coating technologies

(This special issue belongs to the Section Metal Failure Analysis)

Recent Advances in Residual Stress Research in Metallic Materials

edited by

Benoît Malard

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1032 | Submission Open

Keywords: residual stresses; strain; internal stresses; metals; metallic alloys; metallic materials; microstructure

Advanced High Strength Steels: Properties and Applications

edited by

Xiangdong Huo

, Zhengwu Peng and

Songjun Chen

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 765 | Submission Open

Keywords: physical metallurgy; process parameters; microstructure evolution; mechanical properties; TMCP; recrystallization; transformation; precipitation; steel grade

Advances in Strengthening Mechanism and Plastic Properties of Metallic Materials

edited by

Xu Zhang

, Jianfeng Zhao and

Michael Zaiser

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 192 | Submission Open

Keywords: metallic materials; strengthening mechanisms; plastic deformation; mechanical property; material characterization; multiscale modeling and simulation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Structural Integrity of Metals)

Machine Learning in Metal Additive Manufacturing

edited by

Dayalan Gunasegaram

T. DebRoy

Paulo J. Bártolo

and Yang Du

submission deadline 25 Jan 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 7092 | Submission Open

Keywords: additive manufacturing; machine learning; optimization; monitoring; control; microstructure prediction; mechanical property prediction; defect detection; anomaly detection

Recent Advances in Surface Modification of Metallic Materials

edited by

Francesca Borgioli

Shinichiro Adachi

and

Thomas Lindner

submission deadline 25 Jan 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 754 | Submission Open

Keywords: surface engineering; advanced polishing; texturing; PVD; CVD; thermal spraying; direct energy deposition; nitriding; carburizing; boronizing

Advancements in Metallic Materials for Industrial Applications and Developing Medical Implants

edited by

Ildiko Peter

submission deadline 25 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 277 | Submission Open

Keywords: traditional and innovative materials; material characterization; metallic alloys; high-temperature applications; biomaterials and implants; corrosion resistance; dielectric resonator antenna and materials; implantable antenna

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biobased and Biodegradable Metals)

Research on Novel Technologies and Theories for Solidification of Metallic Alloys

edited by

Junfeng Xu

and Changlin Yang

submission deadline 25 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 175 | Submission Open

Keywords: solidification; undercooling; technology; microstructure; phase transformation; modeling; additive manufacturing; superalloy

Study on the Preparation and Properties of Metal Functional Materials

edited by

Weiyi Yang

submission deadline 30 Jan 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2487 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanomaterial; catalytic material; superconducting material; hydrogen storage alloy; shape memory alloy; amorphous alloy; magnetic material; energy material; electrical contact material; target material

(This special issue belongs to the Section Metallic Functional Materials)

Transformation Texture and Its Prediction in Cubic and Hexagonal Metals

edited by

Toshiro Tomida

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 13721 | Submission Open

Keywords: phase transformation; crystallographic texture; transformation texture prediction; hexagonal metals; cubic metals; steel; titanium alloy; zirconium alloy; pulsed neutron; synchrotron radiation

Casting Alloy Design and Characterization—2nd Edition

edited by

Carlos Alexandre Dos Santos

and

Eleani Maria Da Costa

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 9447 | Submission Open

Keywords: casting; solidification; microstructures; properties; characterization; casting design

(This special issue belongs to the Section Metal Casting, Forming and Heat Treatment)

Advances in High-Strength Low-Alloy Steels (2nd Edition)

edited by

Zhenjia Xie

Xueda Li

and

Xiangliang Wan

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 9361 | 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

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