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Innovations and Insights in Sheet Metal Forming
edited by and
submission deadline 30 Apr 2027 | Viewed by 532 | Submission Open
Keywords: sheet metal forming; lightweight alloys; process innovation; process control; intelligent manufacturing; sustainability
Advances in Continuous Casting and Refining of Steel (2nd Edition)
edited by Heng Cui and
submission deadline 30 Apr 2027 | Viewed by 73 | Submission Open
Keywords: secondary refining; continuous casting; solidification; non-metallic inclusion; flow field; slag; refractory materials; machine learning; clean steel; numerical modeling; physical modeling; casting defects
(This special issue belongs to the Section Extractive Metallurgy)
Research in Refractory Alloys and Ceramics
edited by and
submission deadline 30 Apr 2027 | Viewed by 72 | Submission Open
Keywords: refractory alloys; high-entropy materials; ultra-high temperature ceramics; multi-component solid solutions; extreme environment performance; microstructure engineering; advanced sintering technologies; mechanical properties; reactive melt infiltration; microstructure engineering
Advances in Fatigue, Corrosion, and Internal Damping Behavior of Face-Centered Cubic Metals submission deadline 30 Apr 2027 | Viewed by 69 | Submission Open
Keywords: metals and alloys with FCC lattices; behavior in FCC systems; fatigue behavior; corrosion resistance; internal damping properties
Sustainable Metal Recovery from Low-Grade and Waste Resources submission deadline 30 Apr 2027 | Viewed by 64 | Submission Open
Keywords: hydrometallurgy; process intensification; leaching; extraction; organic acids; greener solvent systems
(This special issue belongs to the Section Extractive Metallurgy)
Advanced Electrochemical Technology for Metal Recovery
edited by , Shijie Li and Huan Zhang
submission deadline 30 Apr 2027 | Viewed by 62 | Submission Open
Keywords: electrochemical metal recovery; critical metals; secondary resources; electrowinning; electrorefining; electrodeposition; molten-salt electrochemistry; ionic liquids and deep eutectic solvents; resource recycling; low-carbon metallurgy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Extractive Metallurgy)
Research on Metallic Materials Welding and Joining Technologies
edited by Yaotian Yan and Peixin Li
submission deadline 30 Apr 2027 | Viewed by 36 | Submission Open
Keywords: precision welding; microjoining; dissimilar-material joining; brazing; diffusion bonding; interface engineering; surface modification; residual stress and defect control; microstructure–property relationships; joint reliability
(This special issue belongs to the Section Welding and Joining)
High-Entropy Alloys: Design, Advanced Characterization, Weldability, and Additive Manufacturing
edited by Jiajia Shen
submission deadline 30 Apr 2027 | Viewed by 29 | Submission Open
Keywords: high-entropy alloys; medium-entropy alloys; alloy design; advanced characterization; additive manufacturing; welding and joining; solidification behaviour; microstructure evolution; mechanical properties; process–structure–property relationships
(This special issue belongs to the Section Entropic Alloys and Meta-Metals)
Research Progress on Preparation, Microstructure and Properties of Biomedical Metallic Materials
edited by
submission deadline 30 Apr 2027 | Viewed by 27 | Submission Open
Keywords: stainless steel; cobalt alloy; titanium alloy; magneisum alloy; zinc alloy; iron-based alloy; molybdenum alloy; microstructure; mechanical properties; corrosion; degradation; biocompatibility; surface modification
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biobased and Biodegradable Metals)
Recent Progress in High Strength Aluminum Alloys
edited by and Cheng-Ling Tai
submission deadline 10 May 2027 | Viewed by 61 | Submission Open
Keywords: aluminum alloys; heat treatment; metal forming; microstructural characterization; mechanical properties; material processing; material modeling; constitutive modeling; finite element simulation; machine learning
Advanced Simulation and Modeling Technologies of Metallurgical Processes—3rd Edition
edited by and
submission deadline 15 May 2027 | Viewed by 71 | Submission Open
Keywords: forecasting modeling; sintering; blast furnace; basic oxygen furnace; gas–solid flow behavior; carbon peaking and carbon neutralization; application of mathematical models; methods of visualization and intelligence; discrete element method (DEM)
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computation and Simulation on Metals)
Metal Forming Processes and Plastic Deformation Behaviors
edited by and Ming-Jie Zhao
submission deadline 15 May 2027 | Viewed by 64 | Submission Open
Keywords: metal forming; plastic deformation; thermomechanical processing; forming process; flow behaviors; constitutive model; microstructure evolution; process optimization; recrystallization; multiscale simulation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Metal Casting, Forming and Heat Treatment)
Key Scientific Issues and Intelligent Regulation in Non-Ferrous Metal Production and Smelting Processes
edited by and Yanqing Hou
submission deadline 20 May 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1393 | Submission Open
Keywords: thermodynamics and kinetics of non-ferrous metal smelting; electrometallurgy; hydrometallurgy; pyrometallurgy; novel smelting technologies; intelligent regulation and control; short-process preparation technologies; efficient recovery and utilization of associated metals; clean treatment and recycling technologies for metallurgical solid wastes
Advances in Sustainable Metal Extraction, Recovery, and Recycling
edited by
submission deadline 20 May 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 375 | Submission Open
Keywords: extractive metallurgy; resource recovery; metal recycling; hydrometallurgy; pyrometallurgy; critical raw materials; urban mining; circular economy; process intensification; sustainable metallurgy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Extractive Metallurgy)
State of the Art in Additive Manufacturing of Metals and Alloys
edited by and
submission deadline 20 May 2027 | Viewed by 146 | Submission Open
Keywords: additive manufacturing; multifield-assisted additive manufacturing; metal alloys; microstructural evolution; intelligent manufacturing; metamaterial structure design; process optimization; molten pool monitoring
(This special issue belongs to the Section Additive Manufacturing)
Preparation, Properties, and Applications of Metal Matrix Composites
edited by Fei Zhang and He Wei
submission deadline 20 May 2027 | Viewed by 102 | Submission Open
Keywords: metal matrix composite; chemical composition design; casting method; powder metallurgy method; analog computation; interface reaction zone; precipitated phase; microstructure characterization; mechanical properties; friction and wear; simulate and calculate
(This special issue belongs to the Section Metal Matrix Composites)
Behavior and Performance of Metallic Materials at Room and Ultra-Low Temperatures
edited by
submission deadline 25 May 2027 | Viewed by 55 | Submission Open
Keywords: ultra-low temperature mechanical behavior; fracture toughness; fatigue; welding residual stress; reliability of large structure; cryogenic metallic materials; ductile and brittle fracture; cryogenic temperature; hydrogen embrittlement
Ultrafast Laser Microprocessing of Metals submission deadline 25 May 2027 | Viewed by 25 | Submission Open
Keywords: ultrafast laser processing; ultrafast laser micromachining; ultrafast laser micro–nano joining; ultrafast laser cutting; hybrid or multi‑beam strategies
New Trends of Powder Engineering and Additive Manufacturing
edited by
submission deadline 25 May 2027 | Viewed by 21 | Submission Open
Keywords: powder metallurgy; powder; mechanical alloying; sintering; consolidation; additive manufacturing; new processes and materials; machine learning
(This special issue belongs to the Section Powder Metallurgy)
Application of Biomedical Alloys
edited by and Xulong An
submission deadline 31 May 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1461 | Submission Open
Keywords: alloys; biomaterials; biofunction; coatings; biopolymers
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biobased and Biodegradable Metals)
Physical Metallurgy and Advanced Manufacturing of Metallic Materials
edited by , and Cristhian Ricardo Loayza Loayza
submission deadline 31 May 2027 | Viewed by 160 | Submission Open
Keywords: physical metallurgy; advanced manufacturing; computational materials science; additive manufacturing; microstructure simulation; ICME; data-driven metallurgy; process–structure–property relationships; CALPHAD; in situ characterization
Advanced Engineering Alloys: Microstructure and Mechanical Properties
edited by Dukhyun Chung
submission deadline 31 May 2027 | Viewed by 39 | Submission Open
Keywords: advanced engineering alloys; microstructure; mechanical properties; alloy design; phase transformations; deformation mechanisms; strengthening mechanisms; microstructure–property relationships; fatigue and fracture; creep; computational materials design; machine learning
Microstructure and Mechanical Behavior of High-Strength Steels, 2nd Edition
edited by Gang Niu
submission deadline 31 May 2027 | Viewed by 20 | 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)
Simulation and Optimization Methods in Machining and Metallic Structure/Material Design (2nd Edition)
edited by and
submission deadline 30 Jun 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4613 | 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)
Processing, Performance and Applications of Additively Manufactured Magnesium Alloys
edited by
submission deadline 30 Jun 2027 | Viewed by 57 | Submission Open
Keywords: magnesium alloys; additive manufacturing; laser powder bed fusion; microstructure; mechanical properties
(This special issue belongs to the Section Metallic Functional Materials)
Advances in Surface Modifications of Metals and Alloys submission deadline 20 Jul 2027 | Viewed by 135 | Submission Open
Keywords: surface modification; surface integrity; compressive residual stress; ultrasonic nanocrystal surface modification (UNSM); laser peening (LP), water jet peening (WJP), etc.; stress corrosion cracking (SCC); fatigue and wear resistance; high-entropy alloy (HEA) coatings; nanoscale grain refinement; industrial applications (nuclear, aerospace, sports, biomedical)
Ultra-Pure and High Homogenization Iron and Steel Material Smelting Technology
edited by
submission deadline 31 Jul 2027 | Viewed by 51 | Submission Open
Keywords: steel materials; ultra-clean technology; high-homogenization technology; gas-based reduction; harmless inclusion technology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Extractive Metallurgy)
Computational Modeling and Simulation of Metals in Structural Engineering
edited by Liércio André Isoldi and Thiago Da Silveira
submission deadline 31 Jul 2027 | Viewed by 38 | Submission Open
Keywords: computational modeling; numerical simulation; computational mechanics; metallic materials; metallic structures; finite element method; structural performance; structural integrity; structural optimization; composite and hybrid structures
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computation and Simulation on Metals)
Sustainable Ironmaking and Slag Resource Recovery
edited by
submission deadline 31 Jul 2027 | Submission Open
Keywords: low-carbon ironmaking; direct reduction; phase transformation; slag valorization; mineral carbonation; interfacial interaction; sustainability assessment; industrial deployment
(This special issue belongs to the Section Extractive Metallurgy)
Advanced Forming and Manufacturing Technology of Metallic Materials
edited by
submission deadline 31 Aug 2027 | Viewed by 46 | Submission Open
Keywords: metallic materials; advanced metal forming; additive manufacturing; hybrid manufacturing; welding and cladding; repair and remanufacturing; precision machining and surface engineering; thermomechanical processing and heat treatment; microstructural evolution; process–structure–property–performance relationships; multiphysics modeling and simulation; in situ process monitoring and quality control; intelligent manufacturing and digital twins; sustainable manufacturing
(This special issue belongs to the Section Metal Casting, Forming and Heat Treatment)
Fatigue and Fracture Behavior of Metallic Materials
edited by , Youhua Su and Ali Rahman
submission deadline 31 Dec 2027 | Viewed by 131 | Submission Open
Keywords: fatigue crack initiation and propagation; fracture mechanics; high-cycle and very-high-cycle fatigue; multiaxial fatigue; damage tolerance; microstructure-sensitive fatigue; residual stress effects; additively manufactured metals; welded joints; digital twin and AI applications in engineering
(This special issue belongs to the Section Metal Failure Analysis)
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