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Advanced Ferroelectric Materials Doped with Rare Earth Metal Elements

edited by Bing Xie

submission deadline 25 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 316 | 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)

Metallic Materials Behaviour Under Applied Load

edited by

Zhiping Xiong

and

Elena Pereloma

submission deadline 30 Dec 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2497 | 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)

High-Energy Beam Machining of Metals

edited by Yang Liu and Cong Sun

submission deadline 30 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1887 | Submission Open

Keywords: high-energy beam machining; laser precision machining; additive manufacturing; laser micro– nano machining; hybrid machining; electrochemical machining

Advances in Shape Memory Alloys: Theory, Experiment and Calculation

edited by

Xiaoyang Yi

and

Gabriel A. Lopez

submission deadline 30 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 695 | Submission Open

Keywords: shape memory effect; microstructure; martensitic transformation; simulation and computation; mechanical and functional properties

State-of-the-Art of Inclusion/Precipitate Engineering in Steels

edited by

Wangzhong Mu

submission deadline 30 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 528 | Submission Open

(This special issue belongs to the Section Extractive Metallurgy)

Advances in Graphene Nanoplatelets Reinforced Metal Composite Materials

edited by

Rumyana L. Lazarova

and

Daniela Karashanova

submission deadline 30 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 150 | Submission Open

Keywords: graphene nano-platelets; graphene-metal matrix composites; microstructural characterization; mechanical and functional properties; strengthening mechanisms; carbides; computational modeling and simulating

(This special issue belongs to the Section Metal Matrix Composites)

Feature Papers in Entropic Alloys and Meta-Metals

edited by

Yong Zhang

and

Yonggang Yao

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 14 articles | Viewed by 40504 | Submission Open

Keywords: entropic alloys; high entropy alloys; high-throughput technology; amorphous alloys; bulk metallic glasses; lightweight alloys; single crystals; Bridgman solidification; high gravity effects; phase stability

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

Advances in Recycling of Valuable Metals—2nd Edition

edited by

Denise Crocce Romano Espinosa

Daniel Assumpcao Bertuol

and

Amilton Botelho Junior

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 9 articles | Viewed by 34515 | Submission Open

Keywords: recycling process; hydrometallurgy; pyrometallurgy; critical metals; circular economy; SDGs; WEEE

(This special issue belongs to the Section Extractive Metallurgy)

Structural Quality and Its Effects on the Performance of Light Alloy Castings

edited by

Murat Tiryakioglu

Anders E. W. Jarfors

and

Martin Leitner

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 10 articles | Viewed by 27351 | Submission Open

Keywords: pores; bifilms; inclusions; stress concentration; oxide films; porosity; fracture; premature failure; performance potential

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

Phase Transformation and Softening Mechanisms of Metals and Alloys during Thermomechanical Processing

edited by

Samuel F. Rodrigues

Clodualdo Aranas

and

Fulvio Siciliano

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 9 articles | Viewed by 16450 | Submission Open

Keywords: phase transformation; thermomechanical processing; static and dynamic recovery; static and dynamic recrystallization; materials characterization; physical metallurgy

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

Corrosion and Protection of Lightweight Engineering Materials: Mg Alloys, Al Alloys, Ti Alloys and Other Related Metals—2nd Edition

edited by

Guosong Wu

Jiapeng Sun

and

Hao Wu

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 10671 | Submission Open

Keywords: magnesium; aluminum; titanium; corrosion; surface treatment; coating; oxidation

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

Advances in Laser Processing of Metals and Alloys

edited by

Matija Jezeršek

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 6513 | 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)

Structural Integrity of Lightweight Alloys

edited by

Ricardo Branco

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3364 | Submission Open

Keywords: lightweight alloys; structural integrity; fatigue behavior; alloy design; microstructure features; manufacturing processes; heat treatment routes; loading history; geometrical and size effects; environmental conditions

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

Processing, Microstructure and Properties of Aluminium Alloys

edited by

Franc Zupanič

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2775 | Submission Open

Keywords: aluminium; processing; heat treatment; carbon footprint; microstructure; properties

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

Simulation and Optimization Methods in Machining and Metallic Structure/Material Design (2nd Edition)

edited by

Wuyi Ming

and

Zhen Zhang

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2500 | 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)

Additive Manufactured Metal Structural Materials

edited by Xiaofei Cao

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2486 | Submission Open

Keywords: additive manufacturing; metal structural materials; manufacturing process; characterization methods; computing method; mechanical property; deformation behavior

(This special issue belongs to the Section Additive Manufacturing)

Characterization and Modeling of Microstructure Evolution During Metallic Material Processing

edited by

Gang Fang

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2177 | Submission Open

Keywords: microstructure evolution; material processing; characterization; modeling; phase transformation; grain growth; recrystallizion; crystal plasticity

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

Fracture Mechanics of Metallic Materials—the State of the Art

edited by Xiaofei Cao and Chunwang He

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1985 | Submission Open

Keywords: fracture mechanics; fracture mechanism; life prediction; failure analysis; deformation behavior; materials and structures

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

Machining, Grinding, and Laser Processing of Metallic Materials

edited by

Yunguang Zhou

and

Pengfei Li

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1433 | Submission Open

Keywords: metallic materials; laser-assisted manufacturing; additive manufacturing; laser processing; machining; grinding; integration of multiple technologies; processing mechanisms; processing quality; material performance; industrial applications

Separation and Flotation of Non-Ferrous Metal Minerals

edited by

Ximei Luo

and Yunfan Wang

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 285 | Submission Open

Keywords: flotation; novel reagent; froth; advanced separation techniques; minerals

(This special issue belongs to the Section Extractive Metallurgy)

Steel Structures: Design, Testing and Numerical Modelling

edited by

Junfeng Zhang

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 257 | Submission Open

Keywords: steel structures; structural design; experimental testing; numerical simulation; seismic performance; fire resistance; fatigue assessment; sustainable construction

Fatigue Failure of Metal Sheet During Stretch Bending

edited by

Ce Liang

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 214 | Submission Open

Keywords: stretch bending; steel sheet; fatigue fracture; damage evolution; process optimization; multi-scale modeling; forming prediction

Challenges for Implementation of Magnesium into More Applications

edited by

Petra Maier

and Norbert Hort

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 185 | Submission Open

Keywords: magnesium alloys; manufacturing challenges; formability; recyclability; applications; corrosion resistance; biodegradability; light-weighting

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

Advanced Manufacturing and Processing Technology for Metallic Materials

edited by Xiaodong Li and

Ying Chang

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 160 | Submission Open

Keywords: metallic materials; manufacturing and processing; microstructure; simulation; application; mechanical properties; service performance

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

Recent Advances in Forming Processes of Lightweight Metals

edited by

Tatsuhiko Aizawa

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 155 | Submission Open

Keywords: aluminum; magnesium; titanium; advanced casting; high-grade extrusion; near-net shaping; dry forming; environmentally friendliness; coating; surface treatment

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

Investigations into Functional Ferroic Materials and Devices

edited by

Wenping Geng

and

Dawei Zhang

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 147 | Submission Open

Keywords: ferroic materials; multiferroic materials; microstructure regulation; external field control; magnetoelectric coupling

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

Structure, Properties, and Applications of Amorphous Alloys

edited by Fuping Dai

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 116 | Submission Open

Keywords: amorphous alloys; atomic structure; mechanical properties; magnetic properties; corrosion resistance; thermoplastic forming; applications

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

Tungsten and Tungsten Alloys

edited by

Andrey M. Litnovsky

submission deadline 10 Jan 2026 | 8 articles | Viewed by 30342 | Submission Open

Keywords: Tungsten; Tungsten alloys; High-entropy alloys; Smart materials; Corrosion; Materials modeling; Fusion; Plasma– material interaction; Field-assisted sintering technology; Hot isostatic pressing; Mechanical alloying

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

Recent Advances in the Recycling and Reuse of Metallurgical Wastes and By-Products

edited by

Valentina Colla

and

Ismael Matino

submission deadline 15 Jan 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 10254 | Submission Open

Keywords: by-products; residues; wastes; reuse; recycling; valorization; circular economy; industrial symbiosis; sustainability

(This special issue belongs to the Section Extractive Metallurgy)

Recent Advances in Metal Ion Separation

edited by

Maja Branko Đolić

and Mirjana Ćujić

submission deadline 15 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2287 | Submission Open

Keywords: adsorption; cations; oxyanions; removal; heavy metals; extraction; leaching; hydrometallurgy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Extractive Metallurgy)

Advances in Corrosion and Failure Analysis of Metallic Materials

edited by Yunfei Jia and Yuhui Huang

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 7930 | Submission Open

Keywords: corrosion behavior and mechanism; testing to simulate failure; corrosion monitoring; testing and evaluation; advanced corrosion protection technology

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

Microstructure and Mechanical Behavior of High-Strength Steel

edited by Gang Niu

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4859 | 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)

Advances in Continuous Casting and Refining of Steel

edited by Heng Cui

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4702 | Submission Open

Keywords: continuous casting; secondary refining; non-metallic inclusion; clean steel; casting defects; solidification; physical modeling; numerical modeling; big data; machine learning

(This special issue belongs to the Section Extractive Metallurgy)

Recent Advances in Fatigue and Corrosion Properties of Steels

edited by Jinyao Ma

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1578 | Submission Open

Keywords: fatigue properties; corrosion resistance; steel materials; microstructural optimization; crack propagation; computational modeling; fatigue– corrosion interaction; marine corrosion; coating technologies

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

Recent Advances in Residual Stress Research in Metallic Materials

edited by

Benoît Malard

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1210 | Submission Open

Keywords: residual stresses; strain; internal stresses; metals; metallic alloys; metallic materials; microstructure

Advanced High Strength Steels: Properties and Applications

edited by

Xiangdong Huo

, Zhengwu Peng and

Songjun Chen

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 895 | Submission Open

Keywords: physical metallurgy; process parameters; microstructure evolution; mechanical properties; TMCP; recrystallization; transformation; precipitation; steel grade

Advances in Strengthening Mechanism and Plastic Properties of Metallic Materials

edited by

Xu Zhang

, Jianfeng Zhao and

Michael Zaiser

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 228 | Submission Open

Keywords: metallic materials; strengthening mechanisms; plastic deformation; mechanical property; material characterization; multiscale modeling and simulation

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

Machine Learning in Metal Additive Manufacturing

edited by

Dayalan Gunasegaram

T. DebRoy

Paulo Jorge Da Silva Bartolo

and Yang Du

submission deadline 25 Jan 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 9586 | Submission Open

Keywords: additive manufacturing; machine learning; optimization; monitoring; control; microstructure prediction; mechanical property prediction; defect detection; anomaly detection

Recent Advances in Surface Modification of Metallic Materials

edited by

Francesca Borgioli

Shinichiro Adachi

and

Thomas Lindner

submission deadline 25 Jan 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2453 | Submission Open

Keywords: surface engineering; advanced polishing; texturing; PVD; CVD; thermal spraying; direct energy deposition; nitriding; carburizing; boronizing

Advancements in Metallic Materials for Industrial Applications and Developing Medical Implants

edited by

Ildiko Peter

submission deadline 25 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 300 | Submission Open

Keywords: traditional and innovative materials; material characterization; metallic alloys; high-temperature applications; biomaterials and implants; corrosion resistance; dielectric resonator antenna and materials; implantable antenna

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

Research on Novel Technologies and Theories for Solidification of Metallic Alloys

edited by

Junfeng Xu

and Changlin Yang

submission deadline 25 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 199 | Submission Open

Keywords: solidification; undercooling; technology; microstructure; phase transformation; modeling; additive manufacturing; superalloy

Study on the Preparation and Properties of Metal Functional Materials

edited by

Weiyi Yang

submission deadline 30 Jan 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3834 | 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)

Transformation Texture and Its Prediction in Cubic and Hexagonal Metals

edited by

Toshiro Tomida

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 14372 | Submission Open

Keywords: phase transformation; crystallographic texture; transformation texture prediction; hexagonal metals; cubic metals; steel; titanium alloy; zirconium alloy; pulsed neutron; synchrotron radiation

Casting Alloy Design and Characterization—2nd Edition

edited by

Carlos Alexandre Dos Santos

and

Eleani Maria Da Costa

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 10603 | Submission Open

Keywords: casting; solidification; microstructures; properties; characterization; casting design

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

Advances in High-Strength Low-Alloy Steels (2nd Edition)

edited by

Zhenjia Xie

Xueda Li

and

Xiangliang Wan

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 10053 | Submission Open

Keywords: processing– microstructure– property correlation; precipitation engineering; grain boundary engineering; retained austenite; TRIP effect; TMCP and heat treatment; thermodynamic calculation; modeling; big data mining; machine learning

Heat Treatment, Microstructures, and Mechanical Properties of Metallic Materials

edited by Guodong Cui and Chengsong Zhang

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 9522 | 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

Manoj Gupta

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 7557 | Submission Open

Keywords: composites; processing; microstructure; properties; joining; corrosion; applications

(This special issue belongs to the Section Metal Matrix Composites)

Structure and Mechanical Properties of Titanium Alloys

edited by Chaowen Huang and Jianwei Xu

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5480 | Submission Open

Keywords: titanium alloys; advanced forming technology; heat treatment; microstructure characterization; mechanical properties; deformation mechanism

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

Advances in the Fatigue and Fracture Behaviour of Metallic Materials

edited by

Dariusz Rozumek

and

Grzegorz Lesiuk

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4597 | Submission Open

Keywords: metals; fatigue life; fracture; fatigue crack growth; crack paths; failure analysis; numerical methods; finite element method

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

Advanced Laser Welding and Joining of Metallic Materials

edited by

Yanqiu Zhao

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3128 | Submission Open

Keywords: laser welding; laser-arc hybrid welding; lightweight alloys; microstructure evolution; numerical simulation; heat and mass transfer behavior; in situ monitoring; mechanical property; residual stress control

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

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