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Welding and Additive Manufacturing of Metals

edited by

Javad Karimi

Tatevik Minasyan

and

Ramin Rahmani

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2894 | Submission Open

Keywords: additive manufacturing; welding; material design; microstructure; mechanical properties; sustainlibilty; in situ monitoring; nondestructive testing; welding automation and robotics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Additive Manufacturing)

Metal Leaching and Recovery

edited by

Zhongqun Guo

and Chenliang Peng

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2811 | Submission Open

Keywords: metal leaching; biological leaching; chemical leaching; selective extraction of metals; green separation technologies; metal recovery process; green metallurgy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Extractive Metallurgy)

Fatigue, Fracture, and Multiaxial Integrity of Metallic Structure Materials: From Microstructure to Data-Driven Assessment

edited by

Jin Gan

Huabing Liu

and Lei Ao

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 2474 | Submission Open

Keywords: structural integrity; fracture mechanics; fatigue analysis; residual stress; microstructure– property relationships; multiaxial loading; computational modeling; high-strength steels; lightweight alloys; data-driven methods

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

Electrical Steels

edited by Li Xiang and Haitao Liu

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1758 | Submission Open

Keywords: grain-oriented electrical steel; non-oriented electrical steel; specialized electrical steel; magnetic properties; processing; equipment

Full-Cycle Innovation of Titanium Resources: From Mineral Development to High-End Material Manufacturing

edited by Lingxin Kong and

Lei Gao

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1245 | Submission Open

Keywords: titanium alloys; green metallurgy; additive manufacturing; circular economy; carbon neutrality

(This special issue belongs to the Section Extractive Metallurgy)

Advances in Directed Energy Deposition Technology for Metallic Materials

edited by

Alessia Teresa Silvestri

Umberto Prisco

and

Giorgio de Alteriis

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 883 | Submission Open

Keywords: directed energy deposition; L-DED; WAAM; monitoring; process simulation; process optimization; metals

(This special issue belongs to the Section Additive Manufacturing)

Weldability and Reparability of Nickel-Base Alloys

edited by

Paolo Ferro

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 738 | Submission Open

Keywords: welding; repairing; nickel-base alloy; weldability; solidification cracking

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

Metals Machining—Analysis of Metal Cutting Processes

edited by Zhenyu Shi

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 660 | Submission Open

Keywords: multi-energy field; ultrasonic vibration; electrical discharge; milling; manufacturing; high performance

Machine Learning Models in Metals (2nd Edition)

edited by

Olivier Pantale

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 657 | Submission Open

Keywords: artificial neural networks; machine learning in metallurgy; deep learning; data-driven materials science; manufacturing process modeling and simulation; metal alloy simulations; metal properties modeling; metal structure prediction; computational materials science; metal property prediction models

(This special issue belongs to the Section Computation and Simulation on Metals)

Forming and Deformation Behavior of Magnesium Alloys

edited by Mu Meng

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 291 | Submission Open

Keywords: magnesium alloys; plastic deformation; thermomechanical processing; microstructure characterization; numerical modeling; strengthening/toughening mechanisms; texture evolution

Theory, Simulation, and Process of Metal Forming

edited by Yuanming Liu

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 242 | Submission Open

Keywords: theory and simulation of metal forming; metal forming process under multi energy field coupling; optimization of metal forming process parameters; development of metal forming equipment; detection technology of metal forming process

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

Advances in High-Performance Magnesium Alloys: Microstructure, Processing and Performance

edited by Kui Wang and Kai Ma

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 222 | Submission Open

Keywords: magnesium alloys; alloy design; microstructure control; additive manufacturing; severe plastic deformation; thermomechanical processing; mechanical properties; corrosion resistance

Advances in the Functional Performance of Low-to-High-Entropy Alloys: Corrosion and Tribological Perspectives

edited by Bhaskaranand Bhatt and

Mariangela Lombardi

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 208 | Submission Open

Keywords: metallic corrosion behavior; corrosion mechanism; corroison protection; tribological properties; wear resistance; high-entropy alloys; electrical properties; thermophysical properties; alloying; functional properties

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

Design, Processing, and Performance of Silicon-Based Alloys

edited by

Yanqing Hou

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 202 | Submission Open

Keywords: silicon alloys; alloy design; structural characterization; intermetallic compounds; microstructure control; process– structure– property relationships

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

Quality Evaluation of Welding Processes for Metals

edited by

Kang Zhou

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 150 | Submission Open

Keywords: welding quality; phase transition; quality assessment; artificial intelligent; data-driven approaches; parameter optimization; standardization research

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

Extractive Metallurgy: From Metallurgical Waste to New Products

edited by

Qingchun Yu

and

Yang Tian

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 118 | Submission Open

Keywords: waste residues; waste reduction; resource utilization; harmless treatment; metallurgical process

(This special issue belongs to the Section Extractive Metallurgy)

Research Progress of Crystal in Metallic Materials

edited by

Cai Chen

submission deadline 10 Feb 2026 | 9 articles | Viewed by 13448 | Submission Open

Keywords: crystallographic structures; crystallographic textures; FCC; BCC; HCP

(This special issue belongs to the Section Crystallography and Applications of Metallic Materials)

Advances in Metallic Materials for Biomedical Applications

edited by Antonio Shigueaki Takimi

submission deadline 10 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 593 | Submission Open

Keywords: coatings; single-crystal implants; additive manufacturing; resorbable alloys; surface modifications; metal-matrix composites; high-entropy alloys; biomedical alloys; shape-memory alloys

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

Fracture and Fatigue of Advanced Metallic Materials

edited by

Xuechong Ren

and

Guian Qian

submission deadline 15 Feb 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 10584 | Submission Open

Keywords: fracture; fatigue; metallic material; additive manufacturing alloys; high-entropy alloys

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

Hydrometallurgical Processes for the Recovery of Critical Metals

edited by

Felix A. Lopez

and

Francisco José Alguacil

submission deadline 15 Feb 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 7369 | Submission Open

Keywords: critical raw materials; metals; energy transition; rare earths; strategic metals; energy transition; strategic metals

(This special issue belongs to the Section Extractive Metallurgy)

Pyrometallurgy and Waste Recycling: Experiment and Simulation

edited by

Jei-Pil Wang

submission deadline 15 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 225 | Submission Open

Keywords: high-temperature metal recovery; secondary resource utilization; thermodynamic simulation; slag treatment and valorization; sustainable extractive metallurgy; zero waste technology

Thermodynamic Assessments and Phase Equilibria Studies of Sustainable Alloy Systems

edited by

Erwin Povoden-Karadeniz

submission deadline 15 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 211 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable alloys; alloy systems; phase stabilities; computational thermodynamics; thermodynamic properties; energy

Recent Advances in Non-Ferrous Metallurgy

edited by Tao Qu

submission deadline 15 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 201 | Submission Open

Keywords: non-ferrous metal extraction; high-purity metal preparation; resource recovery; external field-enhanced metallurgical techniques

(This special issue belongs to the Section Extractive Metallurgy)

Recovery of Metals from Mineral Wastes

edited by Eduardo de Albuquerque Brocchi and Rogério C.S. Navarro

submission deadline 15 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 88 | Submission Open

Keywords: hydrometallurgy; pyrometallurgy; mineral waste; thermodynamic modelling; kinetic modelling; transport phenomena

(This special issue belongs to the Section Extractive Metallurgy)

Recent Progress in Metal-Based Electrode Materials

edited by Paloma Almodóvar and

Belén Sotillo

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 126 | Submission Open

Keywords: metal-based electrodes; electrodeposition; metal oxides; energy storage; electrocatalysis; battery materials; supercapacitors; electrochemical sensing; nanostructured materials

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

Powder Metallurgy of Metals and Composites

edited by

Ivanovich Estrada-Guel

submission deadline 25 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1840 | Submission Open

Keywords: powder metallurgy; alloys; composites; microstructure; structure; mechanical properties; sintering; mechanical alloying; high-energy ball milling

(This special issue belongs to the Section Powder Metallurgy)

Titanium Alloys: Processing, Properties and Applications

edited by Nicole L. Church and

Wenlong Xiao

submission deadline 25 Feb 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1446 | Submission Open

Keywords: titanium; aerospace; biocompatibility; additive manufacturing; corrosion resistance; mechanical properties; alloy design; processing

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

edited by

Jaime Lazaro-Nebreda

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 12016 | 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)

Advances in High-Entropy Alloys’ Microstructure, Properties and Preparation

edited by Chao Yang

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 11901 | Submission Open

Keywords: high-entropy alloys; medium-entropy alloys; refractory high-entropy alloys; mechanical performance; computational-aided design; powder metallurgy; additive manufacturing; transformation-induced plasticity; heterostructure

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

Deposition of Metals and Their Application in Catalytic Processes of Energy Interest (2nd Edition)

edited by

Qing Shu

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 11215 | Submission Open

Keywords: catalytic material; deposition; nanostructure; biofuels; photocatalysis; electrocatalysis; photoelectro– chemical catalysis; hydrogen evolution

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

Separation, Purification and Extraction of Metals from Primary and Secondary Resources

edited by Fei Wang

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 11059 | Submission Open

Keywords: separation of metals; purification of metals; critical metals; metal recycling; thermodynamic assessment; vacuum metallurgy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Extractive Metallurgy)

Microstructure, Crystallography, and Mechanical Properties of Metallic Materials

edited by Aman Gupta and Gyan Shankar

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 9887 | Submission Open

Keywords: microstructure; crystallographic texture evolution; mechanical properties; metallic materials; recrystallization behavior; texture; recrystallization behavior; grain growth

(This special issue belongs to the Section Crystallography and Applications of Metallic Materials)

Advances in Welding and Joining of Alloys and Steel

edited by

Xuelin Wang

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 10 articles | Viewed by 7443 | Submission Open

Keywords: welding metals; joining; mechanical properties; HSLA steel; fatigue performance; low-alloy steel; stainless steel; welding; physical metallurgical behavior

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

Welding and Joining Technology of Dissimilar Metal Materials

edited by

Sizhe Niu

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 5274 | Submission Open

Keywords: welding; joining; dissimilar materials; microstructure evolution; mechanical performance; failure mode transition

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

Nondestructive Testing Methods for Metallic Material

edited by Dazhao Chi

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4319 | Submission Open

Keywords: nondestructive testing; structural health; material evaluation; TOFD; phased array; ultrasonic; radiograph; defect detection; defect recognition; defect localization

Surface Modification and Treatment of Metals

edited by

Qiang Li

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2502 | Submission Open

Keywords: film; coating; hardness; biocompatibility; heat treatment; wear resistance; surface modification; corrosion resistance; oxidation resistance; mechanical properties

Novel Insights into Wrought Magnesium Alloys

edited by

Zhaoming Yan

and Yong Xue

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2036 | Submission Open

Keywords: magnesium; wrought magnesium alloy; mechanical property; plastic deformation

Heat Treatment and Mechanical Behavior of Steels and Alloys

edited by

Magdalena Barbara Jabłońska

Grzegorz Korpala

, Marek Wojtaszek, Marek Tkocz and Joanna Kulasa

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1998 | Submission Open

Keywords: heat treatment; mechanical behavior; strength; hardness; fracture toughness

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

Surface Engineering and Properties of Metallic Biomaterials

edited by

Diego Rafael Nespeque Correa

Peng Chen

and

Carlos Roberto Grandini

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1989 | Submission Open

Keywords: biomaterial; metals and alloys; surface modification; mechanical properties; corrosion and wear; biocompatibility

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

Steelmaking and Ironmaking: Fundamental Research to Technology Innovation

edited by

Elmira Moosavi-Khoonsari

and

Mohammad Jahazi

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1773 | Submission Open

Keywords: ironmaking; steelmaking; refractories and slags; casting and solidification; secondary processing of steel; advanced manufacturing; modeling and simulation; big data and machine learning; green steel and sustainability; advanced high-strength steels

Innovations and Challenges in Wire Arc Additive Manufacturing of High-Performance Metals and Alloys

edited by Ebrahim Harati and Fabian Hanning

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1467 | Submission Open

Keywords: wire arc additive manufacturing (WAAM); high-performance metals; process optimization; microstructure; residual stress control

(This special issue belongs to the Section Additive Manufacturing)

Preparation of Metal Compounds—from Fundamental Mechanisms to Circular Economy Applications

edited by Thiquynhxuan Le

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1247 | Submission Open

Keywords: advanced preparation technology; preparation of metal compounds; oxidative dissolution; crystallization process; impurity removal; secondary resources

Sustainable Ironmaking and Steelmaking: Challenges and Opportunities

edited by Yanbing Zong

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1123 | Submission Open

Keywords: low-carbon metallurgy; intelligent metallurgy; BF-BOF route; DRI-EAF route; process optimization; artificial intelligence (AI); machine learning

Feature Papers in Metal Failure Analysis

edited by

Evangelos Hristoforou

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1121 | Submission Open

Keywords: metals failure analysis; failure analysis methods; new artificial intelligence and machine learning (AI-ML) techniques

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

Erosion–Corrosion Behaviour and Mechanisms of Metallic Materials

edited by

Morteza Abedini

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 976 | 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)

The Forming Behaviour and Plasticity of Metallic Alloys

edited by

Yongkun Li

and Yongfei Wang

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 574 | Submission Open

Keywords: forming technologies; metal plasticity; deformation mechanisms; multi-scale experiments and simulations; strain localization; emerging alloys; advanced characterization methods; microstructure– property relationship; industrial applications

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

Metal Extraction and Recovery from Slag: Separation and Reduction Processes

edited by Minghua Wang and Hongying Yang

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 377 | Submission Open

Keywords: pyrometallurgy; hydrometallurgy; separation; thermal reduction

(This special issue belongs to the Section Extractive Metallurgy)

Metallic Coatings Synthesized by Magnetron Sputtering

edited by

Catalin Vitelaru

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 334 | Submission Open

Keywords: magnetron sputtering; HiPIMS; pulsed laser deposition; process optimization; metallic coatings; conductivity; optical properties; structural characterization; antibacterial coatings; biocompatible coatings

Fracture and Fatigue Analysis of Welded Structures in Metallic Materials

edited by

Gyubaek An

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 319 | Submission Open

Keywords: fracture; fracture toughness; fatigue; welding residual stress; reliability of large structure; marine environment risk assessment; ductile fracture; brittle fracture; cryogenic temperature

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

Feature Papers in Extractive Metallurgy (2nd Edition)

edited by

Srecko Stopic

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 197 | 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)

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