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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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Mechanical Behavior of Metallic Materials
edited by and Srikant Gollapudi
submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 359 | Submission Open
Keywords: mechanical properties; creep; fatigue; strain rate; indentation; alloys; superalloys; metal matrix composites; high-entropy alloys; coatings; electronic solders; in situ testing
Incremental Forming of Metallic Materials submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 231 | Submission Open
Keywords: incremental forming; metallic materials; microstructure evolution; numerical simulation; fracture behavior; process optimization
(This special issue belongs to the Section Metal Casting, Forming and Heat Treatment)
Metal Material Failure Analysis and Optimization
edited by Guodong Cui and Chengsong Zhang
submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 222 | Submission Open
Keywords: metal components; service behavior; fatigue; fracture; corrosion; wear; failure mechanism
(This special issue belongs to the Section Metal Failure Analysis)
Dislocation and Fracture Mechanisms in Metallic Crystal Plasticity
edited by Tadashi Hasebe and
submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 189 | Submission Open
Keywords: multiscale; dislocation dynamics; crystal elasto-plasticity; damage and fracture
(This special issue belongs to the Section Metal Failure Analysis)
Advances in Laser Processing of Metals and Alloys, 2nd Edition
edited by
submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 172 | 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)
Erosion–Corrosion Behaviour and Mechanisms of Metallic Materials
edited by
submission deadline 10 Dec 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2629 | Submission Open
Keywords: cavitation erosion; slurry erosion; water droplet erosion; corrosion; erosion-enhanced corrosion; corrosion-enhanced erosion
(This special issue belongs to the Section Corrosion and Protection)
Advanced Metals and Alloys for Nuclear Applications
edited by
submission deadline 10 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 615 | Submission Open
Keywords: alloys; corrosion; irradiation; nuclear fuel; additive manufacturing
Smelting Process of Metals
edited by and
submission deadline 15 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1991 | Submission Open
Keywords: pyrometallurgy; smelting optimization; decarbonization; slag chemistry; reaction kinetics; circular economy (metals); AI process control; emission control
Metallic Coatings Synthesized by Magnetron Sputtering
edited by
submission deadline 15 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1860 | Submission Open
Keywords: magnetron sputtering; HiPIMS; pulsed laser deposition; process optimization; metallic coatings; conductivity; optical properties; structural characterization; antibacterial coatings; biocompatible coatings
Mechanical Properties and Corrosion Behavior of Metals After Surface Modification, 2nd Edition
edited by Chengxi Wang and Zhou Wang
submission deadline 15 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 846 | Submission Open
Keywords: surface modification; surface enhancement; severe plastic deformation; additive manufacturing; corrosion; fatigue; wear; strength
(This special issue belongs to the Section Corrosion and Protection)
Studies on High-Performance Aluminium Alloys submission deadline 15 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 142 | Submission Open
Keywords: aluminium alloys; microstructure; mechanical properties; processing; sustainability
(This special issue belongs to the Section Metal Casting, Forming and Heat Treatment)
Hybrid Additive Manufacturing of Metallic Materials: Microstructure, Properties, and Processing
edited by Lei Yan and Zhipeng Li
submission deadline 15 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 134 | Submission Open
Keywords: hybrid additive manufacturing; metallic materials; microstructure evolution; process–structure–property relationships; laser powder bed fusion; directed energy deposition; post-processing and finishing; multi-scale modeling and simulation; defect mitigation and repair; mechanical properties and performance
(This special issue belongs to the Section Additive Manufacturing)
Recent Advances in Powder-Based Additive Manufacturing of Metals submission deadline 20 Dec 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 8296 | 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)
Forming and Processing Technologies of Lightweight Metal Materials
edited by
submission deadline 20 Dec 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4579 | 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)
Advances in High-Strength Steels: Microstructure, Mechanical Properties and Applications
edited by and
submission deadline 20 Dec 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3943 | Submission Open
Keywords: high-strength steels; composition design; processing method; microstructure control; mechanical properties; service performance; applications
Rolling and Forming of Alloys and Steels
edited by Jianchao Han
submission deadline 20 Dec 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 1196 | Submission Open
Keywords: rolling technology; forming innovation; alloys and steels; digital manufacturing; process optimization; computational modeling; advanced applications; sustainability in metallurgy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Metal Casting, Forming and Heat Treatment)
Design, Processing and Characterization of Metals and Alloys (2nd Edition)
edited by
submission deadline 20 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 844 | Submission Open
Keywords: microstructure; plastic deformation; heat treatment; deformation mechanism; mechanical property; phase transformation; grain boundary
Advances in Metallic Battery Materials
edited by
submission deadline 20 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 669 | Submission Open
Keywords: metallic battery materials; porous metal electrodes; alloy-derived materials; electrochemical energy storage; interface engineering; nanostructured electrodes; battery safety; high-performance electrodes
(This special issue belongs to the Section Metallic Functional Materials)
Advances in Additive Manufacturing of Metallic Materials: Characterization, Properties and Applications
edited by Bo Song and Jinliang Zhang
submission deadline 20 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 301 | Submission Open
Keywords: additive manufacturing; metallic materials; characterization; properties; applications
(This special issue belongs to the Section Additive Manufacturing)
Advances in Mechanical Properties and Failure Behavior of Metallic Materials
edited by and Zvonimir Tomičević
submission deadline 20 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 287 | Submission Open
Keywords: experimental mechanics; advanced materials; non destructive testing; destructive testing; structural integrity; artificial ingelligence in experimental mechanics
Phase Transformations in Metals and Alloys
edited by
submission deadline 25 Dec 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2227 | Submission Open
Keywords: phase transformation; metals; alloys; steels; heat treatment; welding; martensitic transformation; eutectoid transformation; eutectic transformation; precipitation
Studies on Metal Leaching, Extraction and Recovery submission deadline 25 Dec 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2149 | 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)
Multiscale Computational and Experimental Research of Mechanical Properties and Microstructural Characterization of Metallic Materials
edited by and Xuefeng Lu
submission deadline 25 Dec 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1997 | Submission Open
Keywords: multiscale computation; experimental research; finite element simulation; first principles; molecular dynamics; mechanical properties; microstructural characterization; metallic materials
Advanced Research in Shape Memory Alloys
edited by and Mozhgan Gholami-Kermanshahi
submission deadline 25 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 151 | Submission Open
Keywords: shape memory effect; superelasticity; martensitic transformation; additive manufacturing of smart materials; ferromagnetic shape memory alloys; aerospace applications; actuator and sensor applications; biomedical applications
(This special issue belongs to the Section Metallic Functional Materials)
Advanced Smelting and Casting Technologies for Metallic Materials
edited by , Haihui Zhang and
submission deadline 25 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 102 | Submission Open
Keywords: advanced smelting; continuous casting; ferrous and non-ferrous metals; solidification behavior; mold flux optimization; near-net-shape casting; defect control; interfacial heat transfer; multiscale modeling; sustainable casting
(This special issue belongs to the Section Metal Casting, Forming and Heat Treatment)
Surface Treatments and Coating of Metallic Materials (2nd Edition)
edited by
submission deadline 30 Dec 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 7644 | 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)
Advanced High-Entropy Alloys: Design, Processing, Microstructure and Properties
edited by
submission deadline 30 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 140 | Submission Open
Keywords: high entropy alloys; alloy design; microstructure evolution; mechanical properties; deformation mechanisms; additive manufacturing; phase stability; structure property relationships
(This special issue belongs to the Section Entropic Alloys and Meta-Metals)
Laser Powder Bed Fusion of Metallic Materials: Process–Structure–Property Relationships and Emerging Applications
edited by Hamed Asgari and
submission deadline 30 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 89 | Submission Open
Keywords: laser powder bed fusion (LPBF); metal additive manufacturing; laser–material interaction; process–structure–property relationships; microstructure evolution; in situ monitoring and process control; computational modeling and simulation; artificial intelligence in additive manufacturing; novel alloys and metal matrix composites; qualification and industrial applications
(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 31 Dec 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 7332 | Submission Open
Keywords: welding technology; welded joints; new materials; connection
(This special issue belongs to the Section Welding and Joining)
Efficient Utilization of Metal Mineral Resources and Low-Carbon Metallurgy
edited by Shichao Wu and Jue Kou
submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 5032 | Submission Open
Keywords: efficient utilization; resource utilization of solid waste; hydrogen metallurgy; biomass metallurgy; short-process metallurgy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Extractive Metallurgy)
Optimization and Applications of Metal Additive Manufacturing
edited by Xinyu Zhang and
submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2065 | Submission Open
Keywords: additive manufacturing; optimization of AM process; industrial application; microstructural characterization; microstructural evolution and tailoring; improvement of property; post-processing of additive manufactured parts
(This special issue belongs to the Section Additive Manufacturing)
Advanced Welding and Additive Manufacturing Technologies of Metallic Materials
edited by Wenchao Ke
submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1221 | Submission Open
Keywords: welding and joining; additive manufacturing; metallic materials; microstructure; mechanical properties; modeling and simulation; machine learning; monitoring and process control; residual stress; defects
(This special issue belongs to the Section Additive Manufacturing)
Research Progress of Crystal in Metallic Materials, 2nd Edition
edited by
submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 967 | Submission Open
Keywords: crystallographic structures; crystallographic textures; FCC; BCC; HCP
(This special issue belongs to the Section Crystallography and Applications of Metallic Materials)
New Insights into Aluminum Alloys: Processing, Microstructure and Mechanical Properties submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 880 | Submission Open
Keywords: aluminum alloys; chemical composition; solidification; microstructure evolution; simulation and modelling; casting technologies; additive manufacturing; intermetallic phases; recycling; mechanical properties; process optimisation; advanced alloy design
Feature Papers in Extractive Metallurgy (2nd Edition)
edited by
submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 867 | Submission Open
Keywords: extractive metallurgy; unit operations; hydrometallurgy; pyrometallurgy; electrometallurgy; precious metals; refractory metals; rare earth elements; kinetics; thermochemistry; simulation; iron and steel; modelling
(This special issue belongs to the Section Extractive Metallurgy)
Advances in Welding of Metals and Alloys submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 702 | Submission Open
Keywords: ferrous alloys; AHSS; non-ferrous alloys; welding; soldering; brazing; weld brazing; micro-jet cooling; dissimilar welding
(This special issue belongs to the Section Welding and Joining)
Agglomerates in Low-Carbon Metallurgy submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 684 | Submission Open
Keywords: sinter; pellets; cold-bonded pellets; cold briquettes; ferro-coke; low-carbon metallurgy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Extractive Metallurgy)
Advances in Magnetic Metallic Materials: Design, Properties and Applications
edited by
submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 536 | Submission Open
Keywords: material design; soft magnetic materials; permanent magnetic materials; magnetic thin films material structure; simulation calculation; electromagnetic wave absorbing material
(This special issue belongs to the Section Metallic Functional Materials)
Metal-Based Ceramics and Refractories for Metallurgical Applications
edited by and Enhui Wang
submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 534 | Submission Open
Keywords: refractory materials; high-quality steel metallurgy; service environment simulation; inclusion control; service performance evaluation; reaction mechanisms
Selected Papers from the 3rd International Online Conference on Metals (IOCME 2026)
edited by
submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 487 | Submission Open
Keywords: design and characterization of novel metallic materials; sustainability in metals; metals for energy, mobility, and emerging technologies; metallic biomaterials; additive manufacturing; computational metallurgy, AI, and multiscale modeling; metals processing
Advances in Microstructure and Properties of High Entropy Alloys
edited by Weilin Hsu and
submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 415 | 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)
Laser-Driven Alloy Design: Enhancing Mechanical Performance in High-Entropy Systems
edited by , and
submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 395 | Submission Open
Keywords: high-entropy alloy; laser additive manufacturing; laser cladding; laser welding; laser remelting; laser processing; alloy design; mechanical performance; microstructural characterization
(This special issue belongs to the Section Entropic Alloys and Meta-Metals)
Mechanical Properties and Preparation of High-Entropy Alloys submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 336 | Submission Open
Keywords: high-entropy alloys; mechanical properties; alloy preparation; microstructure–property relationships; strength–ductility synergy; deformation mechanisms; powder metallurgy; additive manufacturing; thermomechanical processing
(This special issue belongs to the Section Entropic Alloys and Meta-Metals)
Performance Evolution of Metallic Materials Under Extreme Environments
edited by Wenrui Wang
submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 326 | Submission Open
Keywords: extreme environments; high-temperature materials; radiation damage; corrosion; mechanical degradation; microstructure evolution; life prediction; advanced alloys; failure mechanisms
(This special issue belongs to the Section Metal Failure Analysis)
Recent Progress in Welding Technology for Metallic Materials submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 317 | Submission Open
Keywords: welding; steels; alloys; toughness; fracture; technological challenges; cracks; damage
(This special issue belongs to the Section Welding and Joining)
Laser Processing Techniques for Metallic Materials
edited by Sumsun Naher
submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 316 | 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)
Magnetically Functional Nanostructured Metallic Materials for Advanced Applications
edited by
submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 251 | Submission Open
Keywords: magnetic metallic nanoparticles; nanostructured magnetic materials; surface functionalization; core–shell nanostructures; magnetically assisted catalysis; energy and environmental applications; advanced functional materials
(This special issue belongs to the Section Metallic Functional Materials)
Friction Stir Welding/Processing of High-Temperature Non-Ferrous Alloys and Advanced Metallic Systems
edited by and
submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 209 | Submission Open
Keywords: high-melting-point non-ferrous alloys; friction stir welding; friction stir processing; high-entropy alloys; bulk metallic glasses; microstructure evolution; material flow behavior; plastic deformation mechanisms; thermal management; phase transformation; tool design and process parameters
(This special issue belongs to the Section Welding and Joining)
Microstructure and Properties Optimization of Advanced Stainless Steel
edited by
submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 161 | Submission Open
Keywords: advanced stainless steel; material design; microstructure optimization; dynamic recrystallization; phase transformation; precipitation behavior; mechanical properties; creep resistance; irradiation effects; corrosion resistance; surface modification; additive manufacturing
Sintering of Advanced Metallic Materials
edited by
submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 148 | Submission Open
Keywords: spark plasma sintering; hot isostatic pressing; hot pressing; microwave sintering; sintering/printing; conventional plasma sintering; high-pressure and high-temperature sintering; cold sintering
(This special issue belongs to the Section Powder Metallurgy)
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