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Mechanical and Functional Properties of Metal–Ceramic Composites for Harsh Environments

edited by

Tilo Zienert

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 86 | Submission Open

Keywords: thermal shock; thermal stresses; mechanical loads; corrosion; classical ceramic refractories; refractory metal composites

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

Metal 3D Printing Techniques for Biomedical Applications

edited by Chi Wai Chan

submission deadline 10 Apr 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1217 | Submission Open

Keywords: metal 3D printing (M3DP); additive manufacturing; biomedical implants; customised implants; biocompatibility

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

Advances in Microstructure and Mechanical Properties of Ni-Based Superalloys

edited by Yutian Ding and Yubi Gao

submission deadline 10 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 193 | Submission Open

Keywords: Ni-based superalloys; material design; microstructure; mechanical properties; fatigue; creep; high-temperature oxidation; high-temperature corrosion; strength and toughness

Design, Processing and Characterization of Metals and Alloys (2nd Edition)

edited by

Qinghuan Huo

submission deadline 15 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 138 | Submission Open

Keywords: microstructure; plastic deformation; heat treatment; deformation mechanism; mechanical property; phase transformation; grain boundary

Corrosion Behavior of Lightweight Metals

edited by

Chuanqiang Li

submission deadline 15 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 89 | Submission Open

Keywords: lightweight metals; corrosion mechanisms; electrochemical kinetics; localized corrosion; stress corrosion; high-temperature oxidation; microbiologically influenced corrosion; corrosion mitigation

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

Advances in Microstructure and Properties of Light Alloys

edited by

Lenka Kuchariková

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4043 | Submission Open

Keywords: light alloys; foam; extrusion; casting; novel materials; processing methods; grain refinement; heat treatment; microstructure; safety

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

Forming and Processing Technologies of Lightweight Metal Materials

edited by

Zhiqiang Zhang

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2745 | Submission Open

Keywords: lightweight metal materials; advanced forming techniques; precision machining; additive manufacturing; numerical simulation; process optimization; microstructural evolution; intelligent manufacturing

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

Porous Metallic Materials: Properties, Applications and Latest Research Progress

edited by Qingzhou Wang

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1932 | Submission Open

Keywords: porous metallic materials; preparation; structure– property relationship; application research; multifunctional integration

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

Editorial Board Members’ Collection Series: “Laser Welding and Additive Manufacturing”

edited by

António Bastos Pereira

and

Guido Di Bella

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1702 | Submission Open

Keywords: laser welding; additive manufacturing; metallic materials; hybrid processes; microstructural analysis; mechanical performance; process optimization; advanced alloys; thermal distortion; sustainable manufacturing

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

Thermomechanical Performance of Metallic Alloys

edited by

Wei Liu

and Siliang Yan

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 751 | Submission Open

Keywords: high temperature; thermal softening; viscoelasticity; rate-dependent; creep; stress relaxion; forging; hot stamping; recovery; recrystallization

Advances in Welding Processes of Metallic Materials—2nd Edition

edited by

Zhengwei Li

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 618 | Submission Open

Keywords: welding; joining; soldering; joint; failure

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

Microstructure and Mechanical Properties of Metallic Materials Under Heat Treatment

edited by

Roumen Petrov

and Virgínia Bertolo

submission deadline 25 Apr 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 6728 | Submission Open

Keywords: heat treatment; thermo-chemical treatment; non-conventional heat treatment; ultra-fast heating; ultra-short annealing; thermal cycling; steel; advanced high-strength steels; electrical steels; non-ferrous alloys; microstructure; texture; properties

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

Advances in Lightweight Alloys, 2nd Edition

edited by Huarui Zhang and Lina Jia

submission deadline 25 Apr 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 5666 | Submission Open

Keywords: aluminum alloy; magnesium alloy; titanium alloy; Ni-based superalloy; composition design; processing technology; microstructure analysis; mechanical properties

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

Recent Developments and Research on Ironmaking and Steelmaking

edited by Fuhai Liu

submission deadline 25 Apr 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4223 | Submission Open

Keywords: ironmaking; steelmaking; continuous casting; low-carbon metallurgy; artificial intelligence; specialty steel; crystallization and segregation; properties of refining and mold slags

(This special issue belongs to the Section Extractive Metallurgy)

Continuous Casting and Solidification of Steels

edited by

Peisheng Lyu

, Haihui Zhang and

Lei Zhang

submission deadline 25 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 206 | Submission Open

Keywords: conventional continuous casting; twin-roll strip casting; steel quality control; solidification behavior; interfacial heat transfer; mold flux optimization; thin-slab casting; multiscale modeling

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

Studies on Metal Leaching, Extraction and Recovery

edited by

Martina Laubertova

and

Oksana Velgosova

submission deadline 25 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 90 | Submission Open

Keywords: solvent extraction; deep eutectic solvents; thermodynamic and kinetic of leaching; microwave-assisted leaching; raw materials; rare earth elements; circular economy; e-waste; photovoltaic panels; nanomaterials; metals recovery

(This special issue belongs to the Section Extractive Metallurgy)

Modeling and Simulation of Metal Additive Manufacturing

edited by Hui Chen

submission deadline 25 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 30 | Submission Open

Keywords: additive manufacturing; metal; simulation; high-fidelity; multi-physics modeling

(This special issue belongs to the Section Additive Manufacturing)

Recent Developments in Ironmaking

edited by

Yufeng Guo

Feng Chen

and

Shuai Wang

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5115 | Submission Open

Keywords: ironmaking; hydrogen-based technologies; sintering and pelletization; slag; alloys; element recovery; low-carbon smelting

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

Welding and Fatigue of Metallic Materials

edited by

Ivo Černý

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3025 | Submission Open

Keywords: welding; metallic materials; microstructure; fatigue resistance; crack initiation; residual stresses; weld defects

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

Surface Integrity and Functional Performance Induced by Hybrid Processing of Metallic Alloys

edited by

Joao Nobre

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 2778 | Submission Open

Keywords: high strength-to-weight ratio and high-temperature-resistant metallic materials; surface integrity; additive manufacturing; machining; hybrid manufacturing processes; modelling and simulation; optimization; artificial intelligence; machine learning

Laser, Plasma and Radiation Processing of Metals, Alloys, and Composite Materials

edited by

Milton Sergio Fernandes de Lima

and

Catalin-Daniel Constantinescu

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1416 | Submission Open

Keywords: laser; plasma and radiation processing; metals; alloys and composites; surface structuring; thin films and multilayers; nanoparticles and nanomaterials; welding; cutting and cladding; additive manufacturing/3D printing; advances in engraving and marking; structure– property relationships; functional properties engineering; metallic materials design & properties; models and theoretical research

Light Alloy and Its Application (3rd Edition)

edited by

Chonghe Li

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 960 | Submission Open

Keywords: light alloy; lightweight high-entropy alloy; aluminum alloy; magnesium alloy; titanium alloy; magnesium– lithium alloy; intermetallic compound; thermodynamics and kinetics; metallurgy

Phase Transformations in Metals and Alloys

edited by

Chih-Chun Hsieh

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 274 | Submission Open

Keywords: phase transformation; metals; alloys; steels; heat treatment; welding; martensitic transformation; eutectoid transformation; eutectic transformation; precipitation

Recent Advances in Powder-Based Additive Manufacturing of Metals

edited by

Emanuele Ghio

and

Emanuela Cerri

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 167 | Submission Open

Keywords: powder-based additive manufacturing; microstructural characterization; mechanical properties; heat treatment optimization; process– microstructure– property relationships; metals and alloys; laser-based 3D printing; electron-based 3D printing; sustainability in additive manufacturing

(This special issue belongs to the Section Additive Manufacturing)

Advanced Rolling Technologies of Steels and Alloys

edited by Ce Ji,

Zbigniew Pater

and Laszlo J. Kecskes

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 165 | Submission Open

Keywords: rolling; twin-roll casting; pass design; strip; pipe; wire; bar; composite materials

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

Rare Earth Element Extraction, Recovery, Separation and Purification

edited by Shengting Kuang

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 115 | Submission Open

Keywords: rare earths; extraction; recovery; separation; purification

(This special issue belongs to the Section Extractive Metallurgy)

Advances and Trends in Processing of Al-Based Alloys Using Plastic Deformation

edited by

Carlos G. Garay Reyes

and Sanchez Gonzales Sergio

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 95 | Submission Open

Keywords: plastic deformation; Al-based alloys; plastic deformation techniques; mechanical properties; microstructural properties

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

Microstructural and Corrosion Aspects in Additive Manufacturing of Alloys and Steel

edited by

Arshad Yazdanpanah

and

Huijun Li

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 94 | Submission Open

Keywords: additive manufacturing; laser-based manufacturing; corrosion performance; passivity; microsctrutural characterization

(This special issue belongs to the Section Additive Manufacturing)

Advances in Wire-Based Additive Manufacturing of Metal Materials (2nd Edition)

edited by

Jiankang Huang

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 93 | Submission Open

Keywords: advances; wire-based; additive manufacturing; novel technology; metal or alloy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Additive Manufacturing)

Advances in Microstructure and Properties of High Entropy Alloys

edited by Weilin Hsu and

Shijun Zhao

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 92 | Submission Open

Keywords: high-entropy alloys (HEAs); microstructure– property relationship; phase stability; computational modeling; machine learning in materials design; additive manufacturing; thermal spray coatings

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

Advances in Calculations and Experimental Analysis of Structural and Phase Stability in Metals and Alloys

edited by

Wojciech Gierlotka

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 89 | Submission Open

Keywords: computational materials science; experimental determination of metallic systems; XRD method; calorimetry; beam epitaxy; metallography; CALPHAD; ab initio; phase field; thermodynamics; machine learning

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

Microstructure and Mechanical Property Improvement of Welded Metal Joints (2nd Edition)

edited by

Jiankang Huang

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 86 | Submission Open

Keywords: welding of dissimilar materials; welding methods; welding metal joints; residual stress; microstructural analysis; numerical simulation

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

Fatigue and Fracture Mechanisms of Advanced Metallic Materials

edited by

Jianguang Bao

Zhengkai Wu

and

Shengchuan Wu

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 85 | Submission Open

Keywords: fatigue evaluation; additive manufacturing; structural materials; extreme environments; in situ testing; fracture characterization; machine learning; crack propagation

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

Green Solvent Extraction for Critical Metal Recovery

edited by Jorge Alberto Soares Tenório and

Amilton Barbosa Botelho Junior

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 64 | Submission Open

Keywords: critical raw materials; metals; electronic waste; battery metals; low-grade resources; metallurgical waste; pyrometallurgy; hydrometallurgy; recycling; energy transition; separation process; electrodialysis; reverse osmosis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Extractive Metallurgy)

Application-Driven Development of Metal Additive Manufacturing: From Laboratory Research Towards Industrial Adoption

edited by

Andrei C. Popescu

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 63 | Submission Open

Keywords: powder bed fusion; directed energy deposition; laser cladding; enhanced topology; process monitoring; post processing solutions; surface enhancement; in situ synthesis; metal matrix composites; powder recycling

(This special issue belongs to the Section Additive Manufacturing)

Advances in Metal Rolling Processes—2nd Edition

edited by Lipo Yang

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 60 | Submission Open

Keywords: cold rolling; hot rolling; warm rolling; electro-plastic rolling of alloy; asynchronous rolling; difficult to deform metals; size effect of foil; shape detection and shape control

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

Wear and Corrosion Resistance of Alloys

edited by

Guorui Zhu

and Wei Tan

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 57 | Submission Open

Keywords: wear; corrosion; alloy

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

Corrosion Behavior of Carbon Steels in Natural and Industrial Environments—3rd Edition

edited by

Luis Cáceres

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 57 | Submission Open

Keywords: carbon steel; atmospheric corrosion; corrosion kinetics; galvanic corrosion; biocorrosion; corrosion inhibitors; cathodic protection; anodic protection

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

Magnetic Properties Analysis of Amorphous and Partially Crystallized Alloys—2nd Edition

edited by

Ding Ding

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 55 | Submission Open

Keywords: amorphous alloy; partially crystallized alloys; refrigeration capacity

(This special issue belongs to the Section Crystallography and Applications of Metallic Materials)

Manufacturing Processes of Metallic Materials (2nd Edition)

edited by Chao Yu and Hong Xiao

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 49 | Submission Open

Keywords: metals forming; manufacturing processes; rolling processes; finite element analysis; additive manufacturing; joining processes; bonding processes; simulation of manufacturing processes

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

Corrosion and Sustainability: Challenges, Innovations and Future Perspectives in Green Energy

edited by

Davood Nakhaie

submission deadline 10 May 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4751 | Submission Open

Keywords: corrosion sustainability; green energy; hydrogen embrittlement; carbon capture; corrosion in renewable energy; eco-friendly coatings; corrosion-resistant materials; green inhibitors; high-temperature corrosion

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

Fracture Mechanics and Failure Analysis of Metallic Materials

edited by

Simon A. Sedmak

and

Aleksandar S. Sedmak

submission deadline 10 May 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3465 | Submission Open

Keywords: fracture mechanics; failure analysis; welding; risk analysis; finite element method; fatigue; corrosion; fracture behaviour; material characterisation

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

Advanced Metal Welding and Joining Technologies—3rd Edition

edited by

Yu Zhang

submission deadline 15 May 2026 | Viewed by 38 | Submission Open

Keywords: welding metallurgy; light metals; high-entropy alloy; bulk metallic glass; mechanical property; corrosion; hybrid joining technique; dissimilar metal joining

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

Advances in Metal Forming and Plasticity

edited by

Gabriela Vincze

and Marilena Butuc

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3237 | Submission Open

Keywords: plasticity; formability; fracture; anisotropy; mechanical behavior; springback; microstructure; texture; multiscale modelingmodelling; numerical simulation; experimental mechanics

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

Advances in Additive Manufacturing of Metallic Materials: Characterization, Properties and Applications

edited by Bo Song and Jinliang Zhang

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | Viewed by 55 | Submission Open

Keywords: additive manufacturing; metallic materials; characterization; properties; applications

(This special issue belongs to the Section Additive Manufacturing)

Preparation, Formation and Application of Light Alloys and Their Composites

edited by Lei Luo

submission deadline 25 May 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 7800 | Submission Open

Keywords: light alloy; light alloy matrix composites; material preparation technology; material forming technology; material application; casting; additive manufacturing; powder metallurgy; hot pressing

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

Laser Processing Technology for Metals

edited by

Zhen Luo

submission deadline 25 May 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2594 | Submission Open

Keywords: laser additive manufacturing; laser surface engineering; specialized laser processing; laser welding; laser drilling and cutting; microstructure and properties; laser processing simulation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Additive Manufacturing)

Corrosion and Fracture of Metallic Materials

edited by Ulises Martin Diaz and

Juan Bosch Giner

submission deadline 25 May 2026 | Viewed by 110 | Submission Open

Keywords: fracture mechanics; stress corrosion cracking; modeling; lifetime prediction; alloy desing; failure analysis; corrosion; material selection

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

Advanced Metal Smelting Technology and Prospects, 2nd Edition

edited by

Dongdong Zhou

submission deadline 30 May 2026 | Viewed by 30 | Submission Open

Keywords: low-carbon ironmaking; intelligent detection; process optimization; new technology of ironmaking; simulation model; big data and mechanism fusion modeling

(This special issue belongs to the Section Extractive Metallurgy)

Research on Fatigue Behavior of Additively Manufactured Materials

edited by

Fabio Scherillo

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3043 | Submission Open

Keywords: fatigue; fracture; additive manufacturing; metals; polymers; surface; post-treatments; fractography

(This special issue belongs to the Section Additive Manufacturing)

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