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Metals publishes Special Issues to create collections of papers on specific topics, with the aim of building a community of authors and readers to discuss the latest research and develop new ideas and research directions. Special Issues are led by Guest Editors, who are experts on the topic and all Special Issue submissions follow MDPI's standard editorial process. The journal’s Editor-in-Chief and/or designated Editorial Board Member will oversee Guest Editor appointments and Special Issue proposals, checking their content for relevance and ensuring the suitability of the material for the journal. The papers published in a Special Issue will be collected and displayed on a dedicated page of the journal’s website. Further information on MDPI's Special Issue policies and Guest Editor responsibilities can be found here. For any inquiries related to a Special Issue, please contact the Editorial Office.

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Manufacture, Properties and Applications of Light Alloys
edited by
submission deadline 10 May 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 6984 | Submission Open
Keywords: light alloys; magnesium alloys; aluminum alloys; titanium alloys; microstructure; properties
Structure and Properties of Aluminium Alloys 2024
edited by
submission deadline 10 May 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 6809 | Submission Open
Keywords: aluminium; manufacturing; heat treatment; carbon footprint; microstructure; properties
(This special issue belongs to the Section Metal Casting, Forming and Heat Treatment)
Microstructure and Characterization of Metal Matrix Composites submission deadline 10 May 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3821 | 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)
Recent Advances in High-Performance Steel
edited by , Lin Hua and
submission deadline 10 May 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3210 | Submission Open
Keywords: high-performance steel; mechanical behavior; microstructure evolution; design and manufacturing; strengthening; efficient processing technologies; wear resistance; fatigue
(This special issue belongs to the Section Structural Integrity of Metals)
Metal Plastic Deformation and Forming
edited by
submission deadline 15 May 2025 | 10 articles | Viewed by 14328 | Submission Open
Keywords: metal materials; plastic forming; severe plastic deformation; mechanical properties; microstructure; finite element simulation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Metal Casting, Forming and Heat Treatment)
Plasticity and Metal Forming
edited by and Yao Wang
submission deadline 15 May 2025 | 7 articles | Viewed by 8608 | Submission Open
Keywords: plasticity; metal forming; hydroforming; stamping forming; deformation mechanism; difficult-to-deform materials; compound material; structural characterization; aluminum alloy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Metal Casting, Forming and Heat Treatment)
Green Hybrid Machining Technology for Difficult-Machining Metal Materials
edited by Jinfu Zhao
submission deadline 20 May 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 6906 | Submission Open
Keywords: hybrid machining technology; green machining technology; ultrasonic vibration-assisted machining; laser-assisted machining; difficult-to-machine materials; high-temperature alloy; composite material; hard and brittle material; machining surface integrity; material removal mechanism
(This special issue belongs to the Section Metal Casting, Forming and Heat Treatment)
Fatigue, Fracture and Damage of Steels—2nd Edition submission deadline 20 May 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1743 | Submission Open
Keywords: fatigue; fracture; damage; structural integrity; damage tolerance; stress corrosion cracking; hydrogen embrittlement; cracks; notches
(This special issue belongs to the Section Metal Failure Analysis)
Fusion Welding, 2nd Edition
edited by
submission deadline 20 May 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1139 | Submission Open
Keywords: manufacturing technologies; surface layers; properties and structure; arc welding; laser and electron beam welding; plasma welding; unconventional welding methods; welding of high-strength steels; welding of non-ferrous metals; monitoring of fusion welding; numerical analysis of fusion welding processes
(This special issue belongs to the Section Welding and Joining)
Microstructure, Deformation and Fatigue Behavior in Metals and Alloys
edited by Yao Chen and Haizhou Li
submission deadline 23 May 2025 | Viewed by 171 | 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
edited by
submission deadline 25 May 2025 | 10 articles | Viewed by 10054 | 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)
Thermodynamic Assessment of Alloy Systems
edited by and
submission deadline 25 May 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 8466 | Submission Open
Keywords: metals and alloys; phase equilibria; phase diagram; thermodynamic assessment; CALPHAD
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computation and Simulation on Metals)
Multi-scale Simulation of Metallic Materials (2nd Edition)
edited by
submission deadline 25 May 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 8095 | Submission Open
Keywords: metallic materials; microstructures and mechanical performance; life cycle of metallic materials; multi-scale modeling; atomistic modelling; thermodynamic simulations; development/design of new metallic materials
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computation and Simulation on Metals)
Corrosion and Protection of Lightweight Engineering Materials: Mg Alloys, Al Alloys, Ti Alloys and Other Related Metals—2nd Edition
edited by , and
submission deadline 25 May 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 6498 | Submission Open
Keywords: magnesium; aluminum; titanium; corrosion; surface treatment; coating; oxidation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Corrosion and Protection)
Laser Processing Technology and Principles of Metal Materials
edited by and Zeyu Wang
submission deadline 25 May 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4715 | Submission Open
Surface Modification and Coatings of Metallic Materials submission deadline 25 May 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1326 | Submission Open
Keywords: surface engineering and coatings; metallic and nonmetallic coatings; coatings for surface protection; hard coatings; surface analysis of surface modification; functionalized surfaces; surface treatments for nonferrous alloys; coatings for sustainability; plasma processing; thermal spray processing; wear and corrosion-resistant coatings
Superior Strength–Ductility Combination of Heterostructured Metallic Materials
edited by and Yulan Gong
submission deadline 25 May 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1193 | Submission Open
Keywords: heterostructured materials; mechanical incompatibility; geometrically necessary dislocations (GNDs); hetero-deformation induced (HDI) hardening
Advances in Metal Materials: Structure, Properties and Heat Treatment
edited by
submission deadline 25 May 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 969 | Submission Open
Keywords: metallic materials; heat treatment; microstructure; mechanical properties; phase transformation behavior
(This special issue belongs to the Section Metal Casting, Forming and Heat Treatment)
Structure and Properties of Refractory Medium/High-Entropy Alloys
edited by Muhammad Abubaker Khan and
submission deadline 25 May 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 965 | Submission Open
Keywords: refractory high-entropy alloys; high-entropy alloys; medium-entropy alloys; additively manufactured alloys; mechanical properties; dynamic mechanical properties; friction and wear resistance; high-temperature strength and ductility; microstructure characterization; corrosion resistance
(This special issue belongs to the Section Entropic Alloys and Meta-Metals)
Corrosion Damage Behavior and Mechanisms of Advanced Functional Metallic Materials
edited by and Lifeng Zhou
submission deadline 25 May 2025 | Viewed by 259 | 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)
Sustainability Approaches in the Recycling of Light Alloys submission deadline 30 May 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 9420 | Submission Open
Keywords: light alloy; recycling; melting; purification; life cycle assessment; solid-state recycling processes
(This special issue belongs to the Section Extractive Metallurgy)
Research Progress on Fatigue, Corrosion and Mechanical Properties of Advanced Superalloys
edited by Hexin Zhang
submission deadline 30 May 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3093 | Submission Open
Keywords: nickel-based superalloys; thermo-mechanical fatigue; high-temperature oxidation; hot corrosion
(This special issue belongs to the Section Metal Failure Analysis)
Additive Manufacturing and Processing of Metallic Alloys and Composites
edited by Zahabul Islam and Daudi Waryoba
submission deadline 30 May 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1030 | Submission Open
Keywords: additive manufacturing; metallic alloys and composites; processing; microstructures; mechanical properties; computational modeling
Recent Advances in New Irradiation-Tolerant Materials
edited by and Zhenbo Zhu
submission deadline 30 May 2025 | Viewed by 208 | Submission Open
Keywords: irradiation damage; processing techniques; property degradation; defect characterization; theoretical simulation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Metallic Functional Materials)
Advanced Welding and Repair Technology of Metallic Materials in Harsh Environments submission deadline 30 May 2025 | Viewed by 163 | 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)
Comprehensive Recycling of Metallurgical Solid Waste and Mineral Resources
edited by
submission deadline 31 May 2025 | 7 articles | Viewed by 15187 | Submission Open
Keywords: pyrometallurgy; hydrometallurgy; extractive metallurgy; recovery and separation; secondary resources; mineral extraction; rare earth; molten salt electrolysis; aluminium electrolysis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Extractive Metallurgy)
Advances in the Design and Behavior Analysis of High-Strength Steels
edited by
submission deadline 31 May 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 7403 | Submission Open
Keywords: high-strength steel; design; microstructural evolution; corrosion; wear mechanisms
Advance in Wire-Based Additive Manufacturing of Metal Materials
edited by
submission deadline 31 May 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 6494 | Submission Open
Keywords: advances; wire-based; additive manufacturing; novel technology; metal or alloy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Additive Manufacturing)
Processing Technology and Properties of Light Metals
edited by and Olexandra O. Marenych
submission deadline 31 May 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4042 | Submission Open
Keywords: light metals; thermomechanical processing; strengthening mechanisms; casting; additive manufacturing; mechanical properties; microstructure characterisation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Metal Casting, Forming and Heat Treatment)
Advances in Corrosion and Protection of Materials (Third Edition) submission deadline 31 May 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1276 | 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)
Advances in Laser Processing of Metals and Alloys
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submission deadline 31 May 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 669 | 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)
Women’s Special Issue Series: Metals
edited by , , and Hua Ding
submission deadline 31 May 2025 | Viewed by 512 | Submission Open
Keywords: surface treatments; surface characterization; biomedical implants; non-destructive evaluation techniques; magnetic characterization; magnetic hysteresis modeling; sensor technologies; magnetic materials for energy applications
Advances in Diffusion Bonding of Metallic Materials
edited by Amir Shirzadi
submission deadline 31 May 2025 | Viewed by 468 | Submission Open
Keywords: diffusion bonding; transient liquid phase (TLP) bonding; joining dissimilar materials; joining metals to ceramics; high-precision welding
(This special issue belongs to the Section Welding and Joining)
Solidification and Phase Transformation of Light Alloys
edited by Zhongxue Feng
submission deadline 31 May 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 393 | Submission Open
Keywords: magnesium alloys; titanium alloys; aluminum alloys; microstructural evolution; phase transformations; casting processes; heat treatment; advanced processing techniques; mechanical properties; functional performances
(This special issue belongs to the Section Metal Casting, Forming and Heat Treatment)
High Thermal Conductivity Alloys: Processing, Properties and Applications submission deadline 31 May 2025 | Viewed by 349 | Submission Open
Keywords: additive manufacturing; thermal conductivity; processing; applications; performance; heat management
(This special issue belongs to the Section Additive Manufacturing)
Rolling and Deformation of Alloys and Composites
edited by Hui Yu and Laszlo J. Kecskes
submission deadline 31 May 2025 | Viewed by 176 | Submission Open
Keywords: alloys and composites; rolling and deformation; process and theory; microstructure characterization; multi-scale simulation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Metal Casting, Forming and Heat Treatment)
Weldability and Reparability of Nickel-Base Alloys
edited by
submission deadline 31 May 2025 | Viewed by 175 | Submission Open
Keywords: welding; repairing; nickel-base alloy; weldability; solidification cracking
(This special issue belongs to the Section Welding and Joining)
Design and Fabrication of Metallic Cellular Materials via Additive Manufacturing
edited by Guoying Dong
submission deadline 31 May 2025 | Viewed by 173 | Submission Open
Keywords: additive manufacturing; metallic cellular structures; architectured materials; optimization; process– structure– property modeling; AI-driven design; hybrid manufacturing; lightweight materials; bio-inspired design
(This special issue belongs to the Section Additive Manufacturing)
Medical Metal Surface Functionalization Construction submission deadline 31 May 2025 | Viewed by 158 | Submission Open
Keywords: biomaterial; surface properties; cellular adhesion; bacterial colonization; biocompatibility; wettability control; topography; advanced manufacturing techniques
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biobased and Biodegradable Metals)
Recent Advances in Residual Stress Research in Metallic Materials
edited by
submission deadline 31 May 2025 | Viewed by 155 | Submission Open
Keywords: residual stresses; strain; internal stresses; metals; metallic alloys; metallic materials; microstructure
Metallic Nanostructured Materials and Thin Films submission deadline 10 Jun 2025 | 7 articles | Viewed by 12139 | Submission Open
Keywords: material science; metallic thin films; metallic nanomaterials; surface structuring; metallurgy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Metallic Functional Materials)
Research on Mechanical Properties, Deformation, and Microstructures of Metallic Materials
edited by
submission deadline 10 Jun 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 7863 | Submission Open
Keywords: metals and alloys; mechanical properties; microstructure design; deformation; strengthening; toughening; advanced forming and manufacturing
(This special issue belongs to the Section Structural Integrity of Metals)
Mechanical Properties and Corrosion Behavior of Metals after Surface Modification
edited by Chengxi Wang and Zhou Wang
submission deadline 10 Jun 2025 | 9 articles | Viewed by 7725 | Submission Open
Keywords: surface modification; surface enhancement; coating; severe plastic deformation; additive manufacturing; corrosion; fatigue; wear; strength
(This special issue belongs to the Section Corrosion and Protection)
Hydrogen Embrittlement of Metals and Alloys
edited by Enrique Galindo-Nava and Wenwen Song
submission deadline 15 Jun 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5715 | 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
Modeling and Mechanism Analysis of Welding Process for Metals
edited by
submission deadline 15 Jun 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3043 | Submission Open
Keywords: metals; welding; modeling; mechanism; process signal; finite element; dissimilar materials; composite material; artificial intelligence
(This special issue belongs to the Section Welding and Joining)
Study on the Preparation and Properties of Metal Functional Materials
edited by
submission deadline 15 Jun 2025 | Viewed by 185 | 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)
Advanced Forming Process of Light Alloy
edited by Hongwu Song and
submission deadline 20 Jun 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 8462 | Submission Open
Keywords: light-weight alloys; processing and forming technology; microstructure and texture evolution; multi-scale modeling; constitutive model; crystal plasticity simulation; experiment characterization; formability and fracture
(This special issue belongs to the Section Metal Casting, Forming and Heat Treatment)
Welding and Joining of Advanced High-Strength Steels (2nd Edition) submission deadline 20 Jun 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 6532 | Submission Open
Keywords: Advanced High Strength Steels (AHSS); welding and joining of AHSS; microstructure-property relationship of welded AHSS; welding manufacturing of AHSS; applications and performance of welded AHSS
(This special issue belongs to the Section Welding and Joining)
Heat Treatment, Microstructures, and Mechanical Properties of Metallic Materials
edited by Guodong Cui and Chengsong Zhang
submission deadline 20 Jun 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4973 | 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 20 Jun 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4686 | Submission Open
Keywords: composites; processing; microstructure; properties; joining; corrosion; applications
(This special issue belongs to the Section Metal Matrix Composites)
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