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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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Design, Processing and Characterization of Advanced Metallic Materials
edited by Liping Bian
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2598 | Submission Open
Keywords: advanced metallic materials; material design; sustainable processing; microstructure regulation; multiscale characterization; high performance
Solidification and Casting of Light Alloys
edited by
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2446 | Submission Open
Keywords: solidification; casting; aluminium; magnesium; titanium; microstructure; casting defects; solidification modelling; processing– microstructure– properties relationship
(This special issue belongs to the Section Metal Casting, Forming and Heat Treatment)
Metal Extraction and Smelting Technology
edited by
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2239 | Submission Open
Keywords: metal extraction; sustainable smelting; circular economy; green metallurgy; process optimization
(This special issue belongs to the Section Extractive Metallurgy)
Crystallographic Aspects and Microstructure Design in Titanium and Its Alloys: Processing–Structure–Property Relationships
edited by , Tea-Sung (Terry) Jun and
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1957 | Submission Open
Keywords: titanium alloys; crystallography; microstructure design; texture; phase transformation; grain refinement; thermomechanical processing; deformation mechanisms; processing– structure– property relationship
(This special issue belongs to the Section Crystallography and Applications of Metallic Materials)
Recent Advances in High-Performance Steel (2nd Edition)
edited by , Lin Hua and
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 1855 | Submission Open
Keywords: high-performance steel; mechanical behavior; microstructure evolution; design and manufacturing; strengthening; efficient processing technologies; wear resistance; fatigue
Advanced Structural Metals: Integrating Mechanics, Processing, and Performance Characterization
edited by and Ángelo Oñate
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1716 | Submission Open
Keywords: structural metals; architected materials; mechanical metamaterials; high-entropy alloys (HEAs); additive manufacturing (AM); computational mechanics; finite element modeling (FEM); multiscale modeling; machine learning (ML); physics-informed machine learning (PIML); structural integrity
(This special issue belongs to the Section Structural Integrity of Metals)
Mechanical and Structural Properties of Cast Irons submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1708 | Submission Open
Keywords: cast irons; ADI materials; composite cast irons; microstructure; heat treatment; mechanical properties; tribological behavior; corrosion resistance; casting; defects; modeling; welding; coatings
(This special issue belongs to the Section Metal Casting, Forming and Heat Treatment)
Perspectives of Joints and Joining Technology Development for Metallic and Hybrid Materials submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1629 | Submission Open
Keywords: energetic processes; economics of joining processes; joints properties; hybrid joints; processes control; joining dissimilar materials; lightweight hybrid sheet material; microstructure; residual stress; numerical modelling; numerical simulations; joints in the prototypical structures; green technologies; Industry 5.0
(This special issue belongs to the Section Welding and Joining)
Advanced Metallic Materials and Manufacturing Processes
edited by and Mohammadreza Daroonparvar
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1547 | Submission Open
Keywords: manufacturing technology; computational tools; performance enhancement; metallic materials
Advanced Theoretical Technology for Understanding Microstructures and Mechanical Properties of Alloys
edited by Wei-Wei Xu, and Zhihua Dong
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1512 | Submission Open
Keywords: first-principles calculations; dislocation dynamics; multiscale modeling; machine learning; alloy design; microstructure characterization; mechanical properties; phase stability; defect energetics; structural materials
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computation and Simulation on Metals)
Hybrid Additive Manufacturing and Welding for Metal Alloys: Advances and Applications submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1506 | Submission Open
Keywords: additive manufacturing; welding; adhesive bonding; metal alloys; wire arc additive manufacturing; powder bed fusion; directed energy deposition; friction stir additive manufacturing; laser welding; microstructure; mechanical properties; hybrid welding; modeling and simulation; process optimization
(This special issue belongs to the Section Additive Manufacturing)
Additive Manufacturing of High-Temperature Metallic Materials and Intermetallics
edited by
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1131 | Submission Open
Keywords: metal additive manufacturing; high-temperature materials; superalloys; intermetallics; refractory metals and alloys; alloy design; process optimization; microstructure; mechanical properties; post-processing
(This special issue belongs to the Section Additive Manufacturing)
Comprehensive Recycling of Metallurgical Solid Waste and Mineral Resources (2nd Volume)
edited by
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 990 | Submission Open
Keywords: pyrometallurgy; hydrometallurgy; extractive metallurgy; recovery and separation; secondary resources; mineral extraction; rare earth; molten salt electrolysis; aluminum electrolysis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Extractive Metallurgy)
Feature Paper Collection of “Current Challenges in Corrosion Research” (3rd Edition) submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 819 | Submission Open
Keywords: corrosion prevention and protection; monitoring; design; advanced materials; modeling and prediction; testing procedures; inhibitors; biomaterials; self-healing coatings; remote monitoring
(This special issue belongs to the Section Corrosion and Protection)
Microstructure and Deformation Mechanisms of Alloys
edited by
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 577 | Submission Open
Keywords: microstructure; deformation mechanism; mechanical properties; alloys; failure analysis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Metal Casting, Forming and Heat Treatment)
Fatigue and Fracture of Metals Processed by Additive Manufacturing
edited by and
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 538 | Submission Open
Keywords: additive manufacturing; very-high-cycle fatigue; metallic materials; internal defects; microstructure-sensitive fatigue; multiscale modeling; fatigue life prediction; damage mechanism; defect characterization; data-driven fatigue analysis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Metal Failure Analysis)
Welding and Joining of Advanced High-Strength Steels (3rd Edition) submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 511 | Submission Open
Keywords: advanced high-strength steels (AHSSs); welding and joining of AHSSs; microstructure-property relationship of welded AHSSs; welding manufacturing of AHSSs; applications and performance of welded AHSSs
(This special issue belongs to the Section Welding and Joining)
Marine Environmental Corrosion and Protection of Metals
edited by
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 467 | Submission Open
Keywords: marine corrosion; corrosion protection; seawater corrosion; corrosion-resistant alloys; cathodic protection; corrosion inhibitors; protective coatings; microbiologically influenced corrosion (MIC); corrosion monitoring and modeling
(This special issue belongs to the Section Corrosion and Protection)
Applications of Intelligent Technologies in Metallurgical Floating
edited by Fan Zhang
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 348 | Submission Open
Keywords: metallurgical floating; artificial intelligence; digital twin; processing optimization; smart mining; workface safety
(This special issue belongs to the Section Extractive Metallurgy)
Applications of Artificial Intelligence in Metal Additive Manufacturing
edited by Fan Chen, and Shuhao Wang
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 339 | Submission Open
Keywords: additive manufacturing; multi-scale modeling; physics-informed artificial intelligence; machine learning; process– structure– property– performance; laser powder bed fusion; directed energy deposition; microstructure evolution; viscoplasticity; digital twin; in situ monitoring; uncertainty quantification
(This special issue belongs to the Section Additive Manufacturing)
Hydrogen Embrittlement of Metals: Behaviors and Mechanisms (2nd Edition)
edited by Kai Xu and Guiying Qiao
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 238 | Submission Open
Keywords: hydrogen embrittlement; hydrogen embrittlement resistance; material failure analysis; hydrogen diffusion and permeation; hydrogen transport; hydrogen storage; material processing; microstructure characterization
(This special issue belongs to the Section Metal Failure Analysis)
Preparation and Application of Lightweight Alloys
edited by Qian Sun
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 234 | Submission Open
Keywords: lightweight alloys; composition design; preparation processes; manufacturing processes; microstructure characterization; mechanical properties
(This special issue belongs to the Section Metal Casting, Forming and Heat Treatment)
Creep Behavior of Metal and Alloy
edited by
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 233 | Submission Open
Keywords: creep damage; fracture mechanism; high temperature; constitutive model; life prediction; metallic materials; designs against creep; advanced manufacturing techniques
(This special issue belongs to the Section Metal Failure Analysis)
Microstructure Evolution and Mechanical Properties of Magnesium Alloys—3rd Edition
edited by
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 184 | Submission Open
Keywords: magnesium alloys; magnesium matrix composites; development of new alloys; new processing technologies; microstructure; mechanical properties
Advanced Laser Welding and Joining of Metallic Materials
edited by
submission deadline 10 Jul 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5393 | 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)
Recent Advances in the Recycling and Reuse of Metallurgical Wastes and By-Products submission deadline 15 Jul 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 14381 | 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 and Mirjana Ćujić
submission deadline 15 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 3131 | Submission Open
Keywords: adsorption; cations; oxyanions; removal; heavy metals; extraction; leaching; hydrometallurgy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Extractive Metallurgy)
Advances in Metal Casting and Forming
edited by Hisaki Watari
submission deadline 15 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 223 | Submission Open
Keywords: lightweight metals; rapid solidification; twin-roll casting; forging and forming; magnesium/aluminum alloys; multi-material bonding; interface science; intermetallic compounds; thermo-mechanical processing; AI-assisted simulation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Metal Casting, Forming and Heat Treatment)
Properties, Microstructure and Forming of Intermetallics—2nd Edition
edited by , and Menghao Yang
submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 684 | Submission Open
Keywords: intermetallics; microstructure; forming; deformation; mechanical property; corrosion; oxidation; artificial intelligence
(This special issue belongs to the Section Metal Casting, Forming and Heat Treatment)
Advanced Nanostructured Metals
edited by and Zhenfei Jiang
submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 643 | Submission Open
Keywords: nanostructured metallic materials; heterostructured metallic materials; nanocomposites; multiple principal element alloys; advanced synthesis; severe plastic deformation; additive manufacturing; mechanical properties; electron transmission microscope; atom probe tomography
Advances in Strengthening Mechanism and Plastic Properties of Metallic Materials
edited by , Jianfeng Zhao and
submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 398 | 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)
Interfacial Relationships and Behavior in Metal–Ceramic and Metal–Metal Joining Systems submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 369 | Submission Open
Keywords: metal joining; metal-to-ceramic joining; interfacial phenomena; welding; laser welding; brazing; soldering; residual stresses
(This special issue belongs to the Section Welding and Joining)
Corrosion, Tribocorrosion, and Surface Modification of Steel and Alloys—State of the Art
edited by and Alysson Bueno
submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 257 | Submission Open
Keywords: corrosion; tribocorrosion; surface modifications; steels; alloys
(This special issue belongs to the Section Corrosion and Protection)
Microstructure and Performances of Superalloys
edited by Maodong Kang
submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 223 | Submission Open
Keywords: Ni-based superalloys; forming processes; microstructures; comprehensive properties; advanced technologies; extreme service conditions; process– microstructure– property
(This special issue belongs to the Section Metal Casting, Forming and Heat Treatment)
Advanced Ti-Based Alloys and Ti-Based Materials submission deadline 25 Jul 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 5064 | Submission Open
Keywords: Ti-based alloys; processing methods; microstructure; characterization of properties; theory; modeling and simulating
(This special issue belongs to the Section Metallic Functional Materials)
Advances in Hydrometallurgy of Metals: Sources, Pretreatment, Leaching, Extraction, Recovery, Raffination
edited by Željko Kamberović
submission deadline 25 Jul 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2446 | Submission Open
Keywords: hydrometallurgy; metal recovery; leaching processes; extraction and separation; raffination and purification; secondary raw materials; critical raw materials; green technologies; sustainable metallurgy; circular economy in hydrometallurgy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Extractive Metallurgy)
Metal-Based Energy Materials and Systems: Mechanisms, Preparation, Characterization and Applications
edited by Wenqian Hao, Jiamiao Xie, and
submission deadline 25 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1732 | Submission Open
Keywords: metal-based energy materials and systems; metallic material characterization; multiphysics coupling behavior; constitutive relationship; mechanical behavior; electrochemical deposition; safety optimization design; engineering applications
Advances in Laser Processing of Metals and Alloys
edited by Nikolaos G. Semaltianos
submission deadline 30 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 915 | Submission Open
Keywords: laser materials processing; laser ablation; laser micro/nanofabrication; laser-induced plasma; laser-based material analysis
Processing, Microstructure and Properties of Aluminium Alloys
edited by
submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 8 articles | Viewed by 7771 | Submission Open
Keywords: aluminium; processing; heat treatment; carbon footprint; microstructure; properties
(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 31 Jul 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 5071 | 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)
Surface Modification and Characterization of Metals and Alloys
edited by Lihua Zhu
submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4770 | Submission Open
Keywords: surface strengthening; surface modification; surface functionalization; surface coatings; surface nanocrystallization; friction and wear resistance; corrosion and oxidation resistance
Failure Analysis and Evaluation of Metallic Materials
edited by Yi Shuai and
submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4496 | Submission Open
Keywords: integrity evaluation; steel pipes; failure analysis; detection and monitoring; safety evaluation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Metal Failure Analysis)
Simulation and Optimization Methods in Machining and Metallic Structure/Material Design (2nd Edition)
edited by and
submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3913 | 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)
Hot Forming/Processing of Metals and Alloys
edited by Jue Lu
submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3504 | Submission Open
Keywords: metals and alloys; hot forming/processing technologies; microstructural evolution; formability; mechanical properties; damage and fracture; constitutive modelling; friction and lubrication; surface engineering and coating technologies; process optimization
(This special issue belongs to the Section Metal Casting, Forming and Heat Treatment)
Fatigue and Fracture Behavior of Metallic Components and Structures Under Various Loading Conditions submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2860 | Submission Open
Keywords: fatigue; fracture; structural integrity; constant amplitude loading; variable amplitude loading; vibration fatigue; additive manufacturing
(This special issue belongs to the Section Structural Integrity of Metals)
Advanced Metallic Materials and Forming Technologies
edited by and Shuaiju Meng
submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1994 | Submission Open
Keywords: metallic materials; steel and iron materials; light metals; high-entropy alloys; advanced forming technologies; heat treatment; additive manufacturing; microstructure and mechanical properties; modeling and simulation; corrosion resistance and biodegradability
(This special issue belongs to the Section Metal Casting, Forming and Heat Treatment)
Machining Technology for Metallic Materials submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1726 | Submission Open
Keywords: machining tools; high-performance CNC; ultraprecision machining process; tool paths; machine simulation; machining process simulation; Industry 4.0
Processing, Properties, Applications and Recycling of Light Alloys
edited by , Siqi Yin and
submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1631 | Submission Open
Keywords: aluminum and magnesm alloys; processing; properties; applications; recycling
(This special issue belongs to the Section Metal Casting, Forming and Heat Treatment)
Advanced Laser Welding Technology of Alloys
edited by
submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1570 | Submission Open
Keywords: laser welding; alloy materials; welding process
(This special issue belongs to the Section Welding and Joining)
Editorial Board Members’ Collection Series: “Welding and Joining” (2nd Edition) submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1470 | Submission Open
Keywords: advanced welding techniques; welding; structural bonding; mechanical joining; fracture mechanisms; finite element modeling; resistance in aggressive environments
(This special issue belongs to the Section Welding and Joining)
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