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Synthesis, Processing and Applications of New Forms of Metals submission deadline 10 Nov 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1802 | Submission Open
Keywords: microstructure; property; processing; advanced alloys; high-entropy alloys; modeling and simulation; oxidation; corrosion; coatings
Recent Developments in the Manufacturing Techniques of Metallic Glasses
edited by and Wook Ha Ryu
submission deadline 10 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 205 | Submission Open
Keywords: metallic glass manufacturing; bulk metallic glass (BMG) processing; rapid solidification; additive manufacturing; thermoplastic forming; microfabrication; powder metallurgy; welding and joining; surface coatings; defect control in metallic glasses
(This special issue belongs to the Section Metallic Functional Materials)
Advances in Metal Cutting and Machining Processes
edited by Nikolaos A. Fountas
submission deadline 20 Nov 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 6671 | Submission Open
Keywords: metal cutting; machining intelligence; surface quality; hybrid manufacturing; machining strategies; machinability; machining optimization; process modeling
(This special issue belongs to the Section Structural Integrity of Metals)
Deformation of Metals and Alloys: Theory, Simulations and Experiments—2nd Edition submission deadline 20 Nov 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3737 | Submission Open
Keywords: crystal plasticity; metals and alloys; dislocation dynamics; computer simulations; metal processing; severe plastic deformation; strengthening mechanisms
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computation and Simulation on Metals)
Failure Analysis and Evaluation of Metallic Materials
edited by Yi Shuai and
submission deadline 20 Nov 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 960 | Submission Open
Keywords: integrity evaluation; steel pipes; failure analysis; detection and monitoring; safety evaluation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Metal Failure Analysis)
Editorial Board Members’ Collection Series: “Structural Adhesives for Similar or Dissimilar Materials” submission deadline 20 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 407 | Submission Open
Keywords: structural adhesive; adhesive bonding; adhesive bonds; properties of adhesive bonds; cohesion of adhesive; adhesion of adhesive
(This special issue belongs to the Section Welding and Joining)
Hydrogen Embrittlement of Metals and Alloys
edited by Enrique Galindo-Nava and Wenwen Song
submission deadline 25 Nov 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 10171 | Submission Open
Keywords: hydrogen embrittlement; hydrogen diffusion and trapping; hydrogen permeation; material damage; hydrogen storage; hydrogen transport; metal manufacturing; high-strength steels; non-ferrous alloys
Recent Progress in Metal Extraction and Recycling
edited by
submission deadline 25 Nov 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 7346 | Submission Open
Keywords: metal extraction; metal recycling; metal separation; comprehensive utilization; secondary metal resources; clean production process; waste control; technological new progress; molten slag; complex mineral
(This special issue belongs to the Section Extractive Metallurgy)
Microstructure, Deformation and Fatigue Behavior in Metals and Alloys
edited by Yao Chen and Haizhou Li
submission deadline 25 Nov 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1025 | Submission Open
Keywords: microstructure evolution; fatigue behavior; deformation mechanisms; dislocation dynamics; phase transformations; grain boundary engineering; fatigue crack initiation; very high cycle fatigue; thermomechanical fatigue; metallic alloys
Design and Development of Metal Matrix Composites (2nd Edition)
edited by
submission deadline 25 Nov 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 894 | Submission Open
Keywords: composites; powder metallurgy; casting; additive manufacturing; microstructure; mechanical properties; in-situ synthesis; dispersion techniques
(This special issue belongs to the Section Metal Matrix Composites)
Advanced Ti-Based Alloys and Ti-Based Materials submission deadline 27 Nov 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1094 | Submission Open
Keywords: Ti-based alloys; processing methods; microstructure; characterization of properties; theory; modeling and simulating
(This special issue belongs to the Section Metallic Functional Materials)
Computational Methods in Metallic Materials Manufacturing Processes 2025
edited by
submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 6139 | Submission Open
Keywords: metallic materials; manufacturing; metallurgy; machining; modeling; optimization and control; computational methods; cost reduction; quality of products; industrial case studies
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computation and Simulation on Metals)
Current Trends in Non-Ferrous Metals Extraction, Separation, and Refining
edited by Marek Wojnicki and Beata Pośpiech
submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5646 | Submission Open
Keywords: extraction; separation; membranes; sorbents; hydrometallurgy; pyrometallurgy; solvent extraction; ion exchange; sustainable metallurgy; metal recovery
(This special issue belongs to the Section Extractive Metallurgy)
Metal Forming and Additive Manufacturing
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submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4004 | Submission Open
Keywords: metallic materials; plastic forming; high-enthopy alloy; advanced high-strength steel; superalloy; additive manufacturing
(This special issue belongs to the Section Additive Manufacturing)
Surface Treatments and Coating of Metallic Materials
edited by
submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 3611 | Submission Open
Keywords: coatings; surface treatments; corrosion resistance; wear resistance; PVD; CVD; PEO; anodizing; electroplating; hot-dip galvanizing; thermal spray; laser cladding
(This special issue belongs to the Section Corrosion and Protection)
Corrosion Damage Behavior and Mechanisms of Advanced Functional Metallic Materials
edited by and Lifeng Zhou
submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1222 | Submission Open
Keywords: metallic materials; metal anodes; grid; energy storage; electrochemistry; corrosion damage behavior; mechanism
(This special issue belongs to the Section Corrosion and Protection)
Machining Technology for Metallic Materials submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1163 | Submission Open
Keywords: machining tools; high-performance CNC; ultraprecision machining process; tool paths; machine simulation; machining process simulation; Industry 4.0
Deformation Behavior and Microstructure Evolution of Alloys
edited by Junfeng Xiao
submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1143 | Submission Open
Keywords: deformation mechanisms; microstruture evolution; frature and fatigue; advanced characterization; multiscale modeling; additive manufacturing
Novel Insights into Welding and Joining Technologies of Metallic Materials
edited by Haifeng Yang and Meirong Wang
submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1105 | Submission Open
Keywords: welding technology; welded joints; new materials; connection
(This special issue belongs to the Section Welding and Joining)
Selected Papers from the 2nd International Electronic Conference on Metals (IECME2025)
edited by and
submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 1095 | Submission Open
Keywords: computation; AI; and machine-learning on metals; metallic materials chemistry; microstructure of metals and alloys; entropic alloys and meta-metals; metallic functional/electronics materials; additive manufacturing; corrosion; wear; and protection; metallic material processing; metallic materials for biomedical applications
Advances in the Manufacture and Performance of Nuclear Metallic Materials
edited by
submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 975 | Submission Open
Keywords: nuclear fuel; structural alloys; structural characterization; fabrication process; in-pile performance; extreme environment; irradiation; corrosion
Advances in Steels: Heat Treatment, Microstructure and Properties
edited by Zhenghua Tang
submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 906 | Submission Open
Keywords: heat treatment; mechanical properties; microstructures
Solidification and Microstructure of Metallic Alloys
edited by
submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 783 | Submission Open
Keywords: solidification; microstructure evolution; metallic alloys; phase-field modeling; solidification defects; additive manufacturing; dendritic growth; heterogeneous nucleation; high-entropy alloys; in situ characterization
(This special issue belongs to the Section Metal Casting, Forming and Heat Treatment)
Corrosion and Oxidation of Metals: Mechanisms, Kinetics, and Protection
edited by
submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 709 | Submission Open
Keywords: aqueous corrosion; high-temperature oxidation; protective coatings; scale characterization; atmospheric corrosion; thermodynamic and kinetic mechanisms; industrial environments; degradation processes
(This special issue belongs to the Section Corrosion and Protection)
Laser Assisted Additive Manufacturing of Metals
edited by
submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 680 | Submission Open
Keywords: hybrid additive manufacturing; laser direct energy deposition; laser powder bed fusion; plastic deformation; microstructure customization; enhancement in mechanical properties
(This special issue belongs to the Section Additive Manufacturing)
Research on Fabrication Technologies and Service Performance of Metal Materials in Additive Manufacturing
edited by and
submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 667 | Submission Open
Keywords: additive manufacturing; metal; service performance; defects; impact toughness; fatigue; creep; fracture behavior; prediction models; metal matrix composites
(This special issue belongs to the Section Additive Manufacturing)
Recent Advances in Powder Metallurgy
edited by
submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 249 | Submission Open
Keywords: metal powders; powder manufacturing; powder properties; powder rheology; sintering; sinter hardening; microstructures; physical properties
(This special issue belongs to the Section Powder Metallurgy)
Design, Processing and Characterization of Advanced Metallic Materials
edited by Liping Bian
submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 213 | Submission Open
Keywords: advanced metallic materials; material design; sustainable processing; microstructure regulation; multiscale characterization; high performance
Crack Formation and Propagation in Metal Structures: Simulation, Analysis, and Experimental Investigation
edited by Carsten Koenke and
submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 202 | Submission Open
Keywords: crack; biaxial fracture; fracture mechanics; failure; metals cracking; mixed mode
(This special issue belongs to the Section Structural Integrity of Metals)
Mechanical and Structural Properties of Cast Irons submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 187 | Submission Open
Keywords: cast irons; ADI materials; composite cast irons; microstructure; heat treatment; mechanical properties; tribological behavior; corrosion resistance; casting; defects; modeling; welding; coatings
(This special issue belongs to the Section Metal Casting, Forming and Heat Treatment)
Marine Environmental Corrosion and Protection of Metals
edited by
submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 178 | Submission Open
Keywords: marine corrosion; corrosion protection; seawater corrosion; corrosion-resistant alloys; cathodic protection; corrosion inhibitors; protective coatings; microbiologically influenced corrosion (MIC); corrosion monitoring and modeling
(This special issue belongs to the Section Corrosion and Protection)
Advanced Laser Welding Technology of Alloys
edited by
submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 166 | Submission Open
Keywords: laser welding; alloy materials; welding process
(This special issue belongs to the Section Welding and Joining)
Advances in High-Temperature Metallic Materials for Enhanced Performance submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 137 | Submission Open
Keywords: high-temperature alloys; mechanical behavior; microstructural characterization; creep; fatigue; long-term mechanical properties; life assessment
(This special issue belongs to the Section Structural Integrity of Metals)
Experimental Assessment of Machinability in Metallic Materials
edited by
submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 135 | Submission Open
Keywords: control systems; cyber– physical systems; machining; optimization; modeling; applied artificial intelligence; cutting; machining
(This special issue belongs to the Section Metal Casting, Forming and Heat Treatment)
Preparation and Application of Lightweight Alloys
edited by Qian Sun
submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 86 | Submission Open
Keywords: lightweight alloys; composition design; preparation processes; manufacturing processes; microstructure characterization; mechanical properties
(This special issue belongs to the Section Metal Casting, Forming and Heat Treatment)
Structure Engineering of Metal Oxide Cathodes for Rechargeable Metal Batteries
edited by Bin Xiao
submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 78 | Submission Open
Keywords: metal oxide cathodes; structure engineering; interface design; doping strategies; solid-state batteries; degradation mechanisms
(This special issue belongs to the Section Metallic Functional Materials)
Crystallographic Aspects and Microstructure Design in Titanium and Its Alloys: Processing–Structure–Property Relationships
edited by , Tea-Sung (Terry) Jun and
submission deadline 1 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 128 | Submission Open
Keywords: titanium alloys; crystallography; microstructure design; texture; phase transformation; grain refinement; thermomechanical processing; deformation mechanisms; processing– structure– property relationship
(This special issue belongs to the Section Crystallography and Applications of Metallic Materials)
Advanced Simulation and Modeling Technologies of Metallurgical Processes—2nd Edition
edited by
submission deadline 10 Dec 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 3977 | 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)
Advanced High-Performance Steels: From Fundamental to Applications
edited by and
submission deadline 15 Dec 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3029 | Submission Open
Keywords: TRIP; TWIP; QP; TBF; DH; CH; deformation; phase transformations; hydrogen embrittlement; magnetic properties
Innovative Solutions for the Recovery of Metals from Primary and Secondary Raw Materials
edited by Zoran Štirbanović, , Aleksandar Nikoloski and
submission deadline 15 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2043 | Submission Open
Keywords: advances in extractive metallurgy; recovery of metals from waste materials; decarbonisation technologies in metals extraction processes; circular economy in extractive metallurgy; metals in energy transition technologies
(This special issue belongs to the Section Extractive Metallurgy)
Advances in High-Strength Steels: Microstructure, Mechanical Properties and Applications
edited by and
submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1026 | Submission Open
Keywords: high-strength steels; composition design; processing method; microstructure control; mechanical properties; service performance; applications
Advanced Welding and Repair Technology of Metallic Materials in Harsh Environments submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 279 | Submission Open
Keywords: in situ welding repair technology for offshore pipelines and nuclear equipment; welding technology at extreme temperature environments; underwater welding and repair technologies; dissimilar metal welding in harsh environments; welding technology in space; evaluation of weld quality in extreme conditions; performance of welds in service in harsh environments
(This special issue belongs to the Section Welding and Joining)
Structure and Properties of High-Entropy Alloys
edited by Pulkit Garg and Shreyas Balachandran
submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 140 | Submission Open
Keywords: high-entropy alloys; multi-principal element alloys; medium-entropy alloys; structure– property relationships; mechanical properties; powder metallurgy; computational modeling; alloy design
(This special issue belongs to the Section Entropic Alloys and Meta-Metals)
Metal-Based Energy Materials and Systems: Mechanisms, Preparation, Characterization and Applications
edited by Wenqian Hao, Jiamiao Xie, and
submission deadline 25 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 270 | Submission Open
Keywords: metal-based energy materials and systems; metallic material characterization; multiphysics coupling behavior; constitutive relationship; mechanical behavior; electrochemical deposition; safety optimization design; engineering applications
Advanced Ferroelectric Materials Doped with Rare Earth Metal Elements
edited by Bing Xie
submission deadline 25 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 270 | Submission Open
Keywords: advanced preparation process; theoretical calculation studies; microstructure regulation; electrical properties; piezoelectricity; pyroelectricity; electrocaloric cooling; dielectric energy storage
(This special issue belongs to the Section Metallic Functional Materials)
High-Energy Beam Machining of Metals
edited by Yang Liu and Cong Sun
submission deadline 30 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1604 | Submission Open
Keywords: high-energy beam machining; laser precision machining; additive manufacturing; laser micro– nano machining; hybrid machining; electrochemical machining
Metallic Materials Behaviour Under Applied Load submission deadline 30 Dec 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1382 | Submission Open
Keywords: deformation; strengthening mechanism; TRIP effect; TWIP effect; fracture mechanism; toughness; ductility; heterogeneous microstructure; brittle fracture; phase transformation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Crystallography and Applications of Metallic Materials)
Advances in Shape Memory Alloys: Theory, Experiment and Calculation submission deadline 30 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 500 | Submission Open
Keywords: shape memory effect; microstructure; martensitic transformation; simulation and computation; mechanical and functional properties
Metal Extraction and Smelting Technology
edited by
submission deadline 30 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 154 | Submission Open
Keywords: metal extraction; sustainable smelting; circular economy; green metallurgy; process optimization
(This special issue belongs to the Section Extractive Metallurgy)
State-of-the-Art of Inclusion/Precipitate Engineering in Steels
edited by
submission deadline 30 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 148 | Submission Open
(This special issue belongs to the Section Extractive Metallurgy)
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