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Advances in Metal Forming and Plasticity

edited by

Gabriela Vincze

and Marilena Butuc

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 6052 | 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)

Preparation, Formation and Application of Light Alloys and Their Composites

edited by Lei Luo

submission deadline 25 May 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 11493 | 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 | 5 articles | Viewed by 5198 | 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)

Design and Development of Metal Matrix Composites (2nd Edition)

edited by

Sónia Simões

submission deadline 25 May 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4942 | 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)

Corrosion and Fracture of Metallic Materials

edited by Ulises Martin Diaz and

Juan Bosch Giner

submission deadline 25 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 913 | 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 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1094 | 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)

Advances in Corrosion and Protection of Materials (Third Edition)

edited by

Renato Altobelli Antunes

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 9686 | 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)

Laser Additive Manufacturing of Metallic Alloys

edited by Qiuge Li

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4988 | Submission Open

Keywords: laser additive manufacturing; metallic alloys; processing strategies; microstructure; mechanical properties; simulation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Additive Manufacturing)

Properties and Residual Stresses of Welded Alloys

edited by

Dean Deng

Yifeng Wang

and

Guangjie Feng

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4076 | Submission Open

Keywords: microstructure; properties; numerical simulation of welding residual stress; experimental measurement of welding residual stress; modeling of welded joints; performance of welded alloys

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

Research on Fatigue Behavior of Additively Manufactured Materials

edited by

Fabio Scherillo

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3912 | Submission Open

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

(This special issue belongs to the Section Additive Manufacturing)

Advances in Sustainable Utilization of Metals: Recovery and Recycling

edited by

Jinfang Lv

and Dongxia Feng

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3799 | Submission Open

Keywords: solid waste; metal recovery; separation; metal recycling; sustainable utilization

(This special issue belongs to the Section Extractive Metallurgy)

Solidification and Microstructure of Metallic Alloys

edited by

Fang Liu

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2839 | 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)

Biodegradable and Biobased Metallic Materials: Design, Processing, Applications

edited by Pedro Akira Bazaglia Kuroda and Mariana Correa Rossi

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2319 | Submission Open

Keywords: biodegradable metals; Mg alloys; Zn alloys; alloy design; production methods; morphology; surface coatings; functionalization; biocompatibility; corrosion control; biomedical implants

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

Failure Analysis and Failure Mechanism of Metallic Materials—State of the Art

edited by

Marco Virginio Boniardi

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1785 | Submission Open

Keywords: failure analysis; ductile failures; brittle failures; embrittlement phenomena; burst and explosion failures; fatigue; wear; corrosion; advanced characterization techniques; predictive models; prevention strategies

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

State of the Art in Flotation and Separation of Metallic Minerals

edited by

Dianwen Liu

Liuyang Dong

and Peilun Shen

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1309 | Submission Open

Keywords: mineral processing; froth flotation; metallic minerals; flotation separation and purification; flotation reagents

(This special issue belongs to the Section Extractive Metallurgy)

Research on Microstructure and Performance Mechanisms of Advanced Steels and Alloys (2nd Edition)

edited by

Weina Zhang

and

Qiyuan Chen

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1130 | Submission Open

Keywords: alloys; materials processing; mechanical properties; microstructure; mechanism

Fatigue and Wear of Steel Materials: Characterization and Performance Analysis

edited by Chunlei Zheng

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1102 | Submission Open

Keywords: fatigue; wear; failure analysis; steel; mass loss; fracture; crack

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

Novel Insights and Advances in Steels and Cast Irons (2nd Edition)

edited by

Annalisa Fortini

and

Chiara Soffritti

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1000 | Submission Open

Keywords: cast irons; steels; microstructure; heat treatment; mechanical properties; tribological behavior; corrosion resistance; coatings; casting; process parameters; modeling; welding

Intermetallic Compounds and Their Composites Materials

edited by

Meini Yuan

Xuanming Cai

and Xiaosheng Zhou

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 996 | Submission Open

Keywords: intermetallic compounds; laminated composites; mechanical properties; first-principles calculations; processing technologies; microstructure; dynamic mechanical properties; finite element analysis

Advances in Design, Processing and Characterization of Cemented Carbide

edited by Jinwen Ye

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 973 | Submission Open

Keywords: cemented carbides; powder metallurgy; interface engineering; sintering mechanisms; mechanical properties; high-temperature performance; oxidation and corrosion resistance; microstructure– property relationship; mechanisms of improved performance; extreme environments

Advances in Rolling Process of Metallic Materials: Measurement, Modeling, Optimization and Applications

edited by Dong Xu

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 881 | Submission Open

Keywords: rolling process; measurement; modeling; optimization; industrial big data analytics; applications

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

Innovative Surface Engineering and Coating Technologies of Metallic Materials

edited by

Fatoba Olawale Samuel

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 743 | Submission Open

Keywords: surface engineering; metallic materials; coatings; wear resistance; corrosion protection; laser surface treatment; plasma spraying; nanostructured coatings; functional surfaces

Innovations and Future Trends in Eutectic Alloys

edited by

Noé Cheung

and

Rafael Kakitani

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 443 | Submission Open

Keywords: eutectic alloys; microstructure; mechanical properties; characterization; solidification; forming; thermal properties

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

Advances in Fatigue Life Assessment of Welded Structures

edited by

Alberto Campagnolo

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 364 | Submission Open

Keywords: hybrid joint; dissimilar materials; full-scale structure; residual stresses; post-weld treatment; HFMI; additive manufacturing; AM; WAMM

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

Mechanical Behavior of Metallic Materials

edited by

Korukonda Linga (KL) Murty

and Srikant Gollapudi

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 293 | Submission Open

Keywords: mechanical properties; creep; fatigue; strain rate; indentation; alloys; superalloys; metal matrix composites; high-entropy alloys; coatings; electronic solders; in situ testing

Laser Powder Bed Fusion: Alloy Design and Material Quality Optimisation

edited by

Gregory John Gibbons

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 280 | Submission Open

Keywords: alloy; LPBF; microstructure; optimisation; parameters; design; modelling; control; mechanical properties

(This special issue belongs to the Section Additive Manufacturing)

Precision Machining of High-Performance Metal Materials (HPMs)

edited by Lijun Zhang, Renjie Ji and Kaiguang Luo

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 253 | Submission Open

Keywords: single-point diamond turning; micro-milling; ultra-high-speed grinding; laser-assisted machining; hybrid laser– electrochemical polishing

Density Functional Theory Modeling for Metallic Corrosion Science

edited by Dominique Costa

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 250 | Submission Open

Keywords: Density Functional Theory (DFT); corrosion mechanisms; surface chemistry; corrosion inhibitors; passivation; computational materials science

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

Laser Processing Techniques for Metallic Materials

edited by Sumsun Naher

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 250 | Submission Open

Keywords: laser surface modification; laser glazing; laser cutting; laser joining; laser and metallic materials interaction; laser drilling; welding; cleaning; marking; additive manufacturing

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

Advanced Machining and Tooling Technologies for Difficult-to-Cut Metallic Materials

edited by Jinfu Zhao

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 249 | Submission Open

Keywords: difficult-to-cut materials; surface softening-assisted machining; ultrasonic-assisted machining; laser-assisted machining; coated cutting tools; high-entropy coatings; complex tool geometry; lightweight cutting tools; internal cooling channels; thermal management in cutting tools

Green Super-Clean Steels (2nd Edition)

edited by

Yanling Zhang

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 216 | Submission Open

Keywords: ultra-low-sulfur steel; ultra-low-phosphorus steel; zero-inclusion steel; gas-based reduction; comprehensive use of resources

Recent Insights into Mechanical Properties of Metallic Alloys—2nd Edition

edited by

Daniela Pilone

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 214 | Submission Open

Keywords: alloys; mechanical properties; additive manufacturing; shape-memory alloys; high-entropy alloys; intermetallic alloys; functionally graded materials

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

Innovation in Efficient and Sustainable Blast Furnace Ironmaking

edited by

Guang Wang

Qiangjian Gao

and

Qiang Zhong

submission deadline 10 Jun 2026 | 8 articles | Viewed by 29168 | Submission Open

Keywords: innovative blast furnace charge (highly reducible sinter; pellet and ferro-coke); utilization of reduced iron ore in blast furnace; high-ratio pellet/lump ore operation; utilization of biomass; waste plastics and other recycled hydrocarbon materials as a substitute for injection coal; H2; CH4 and COG injection in blast furnace smelting; utilization of blast furnace top gas for chemical synthesis aiming to mitigate CO2 emissions; top gas recycling; high-oxygen-enrichment coal injection; CO2 separation from blast furnace top gas; emission reduction and economic analysis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Extractive Metallurgy)

Advanced Simulation and Modeling Technologies of Metallurgical Processes—2nd Edition

edited by

Haifeng Li

submission deadline 10 Jun 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 8929 | 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)

Metallurgy, Surface Engineering and Corrosion of Metals and Alloys

edited by

Hendra Hermawan

submission deadline 15 Jun 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 8467 | Submission Open

Keywords: coating; corrosion; corrosion-resistant alloys; electrochemistry; ferrous alloys; inhibitor; manufacturing process; metallurgy; microstructure; non-ferrous alloys; surface engineering

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

Advances in Metal Cutting and Machining Processes

edited by Nikolaos A. Fountas

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 10891 | 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)

Current Trends in Non-Ferrous Metals Extraction, Separation, and Refining

edited by

Marek Wojnicki

and Beata Pośpiech

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 9946 | 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)

Microstructure and Mechanical Properties of Metallic Materials by Powder Metallurgy

edited by

Eric Hug

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 6732 | Submission Open

Keywords: powder metallurgy; sintering; additive manufacturing; microstructures; mechanical properties; temperature effects; degradation and stability; corrosion/oxidation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Powder Metallurgy)

Laser Welding of Steels and Alloys

edited by

Gang Zhang

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 434 | Submission Open

Keywords: laser welding technique; heat source characteristics; laser beam shaping; keyhole stability; defect control; dissimilar metal welding

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

Precision Machining of Metallic Materials

edited by

Sergio Martín-Béjar

and Fermin Bañon

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 183 | Submission Open

Keywords: precision machining; metallic materials; surface integrity; sustainable manufacturing; environmental challenges; hybrid processes; tool wear; metrology; process optimization; artificial intelligence

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

Novel Insights into Powder Metallurgy of Metallic Materials

edited by

Xiaochao Wu

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 175 | Submission Open

Keywords: powder metallurgy; metallic materials; advanced consolidation techniques; microstructure control; sintering mechanisms; metal matrix composites; high-performance alloys; additive manufacturing of metals; process modeling and optimization

(This special issue belongs to the Section Powder Metallurgy)

Advanced Metal Casting Processes: Latest Research, Insights, and Challenges

edited by

Jaime Lazaro-Nebreda

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 17490 | Submission Open

Keywords: metal casting; process efficiency; process optimization; defect control; technology development; structure and properties improvement; sustainability; modelling and simulation

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

Microstructure and Characterization of Metal Matrix Composites

edited by

Wislei Riuper Osório

and

Ausdinir Danilo Bortolozo

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 9 articles | Viewed by 11452 | 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)

Studies on Electrochemical Corrosion and Protection in Metals and Alloys

edited by

Žaklina Z. Tasić

Marija B. Petrović Mihajlović

, Ana Simonovic and

Milan B. Radovanović

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 7674 | Submission Open

Keywords: electrochemical corrosion; metals and alloys; corrosion protection; electrochemical methods; corrosive environments; inhibitors; protective coatings

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

Metal Forming and Additive Manufacturing

edited by

Liangyun Lan

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 7197 | 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)

Novel Insights into Welding and Joining Technologies of Metallic Materials

edited by Haifeng Yang and Meirong Wang

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 5085 | Submission Open

Keywords: welding technology; welded joints; new materials; connection

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

Innovations in Heat Treatment of Metallic Materials

edited by

Zhenli Mi

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4433 | Submission Open

Keywords: heat treatment optimization; phase transformations; residual stress control; sustainable manufacturing; multi-scale modeling

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

Laser Assisted Additive Manufacturing of Metals

edited by

Haifei Lu

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 3586 | 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)

Separation, Reduction, and Metal Recovery in Slag Metallurgy

edited by

Xiang Zhang

and

Dingli Zheng

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3183 | Submission Open

Keywords: metal recovery; carbothermic reduction; magnetic separation; hydrometallurgical processes; slag valorization; selective separation; supergravity technology; sulfurization process; zero-waste metallurgy; sustainable metal extraction

Progress in Advanced High-Entropy Alloy Design and Applications: Microstructures, Mechanical, Electrochemical and Tribological Properties

edited by Anqiang He and

Dongyang Li

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3123 | Submission Open

Keywords: phase identification; crystal structures; and chemical compositions; phase transformations; microstructural evolution; and control; lattice defects in HEAs/MEAs (medium-entropy alloys) and their influences on the properties of the alloys; the design of advanced HEAs/MEAS and composites; mechanical properties at different temperatures; wear; corrosion; and wear– corrosion synergy at different temperatures; exploring HEAs/MEAs for applications in nuclear energy; aerospace; manufacturing; mining; and others

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

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