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Studies on Formability and Deformation Behavior of Lightweight Alloys

edited by Chunhui Liu

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 353 | Submission Open

Keywords: metal forming; constitutive modeling; deformation mechanism; microstructural evolution; formability– performance synergy; lightweight alloys; forming defects; precision forming

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

Innovations and Insights in Sheet Metal Forming

edited by

Hui Zhu

and

Hui-Juan Ma

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 342 | Submission Open

Keywords: sheet metal forming; lightweight alloys; process innovation; process control; intelligent manufacturing; sustainability

New Insights into Support-Free Laser Powder Bed Fusion Additive Manufacturing

edited by

Arif Hussain

and

Takayoshi Nakano

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 294 | Submission Open

Keywords: laser powder bed fusion (PBF-LB/M); support-free printing; overhangs; AI-driven process optimization; preheating; scan-pattern optimization; residual stress; warpage; distortion; process monitoring; alloy design

(This special issue belongs to the Section Additive Manufacturing)

Advances in the Study of Metal Crystals

edited by

Changming Fang

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 256 | Submission Open

Keywords: metallic materials; crystalline phases; microstructure; intermetallic compounds; metall recycling; metal scrap; thermodynamics stability; electron microscopy analysis; numeric modelling; ab initio simulations

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

Artificial Intelligence in Metallic Materials

edited by Shasha Zhang

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 255 | Submission Open

Keywords: metallic materials; artificial intelligence; machine learning; alloy design; microstructure analysis; composition– process– microstructure– property relationships; fatigue and creep prediction; data-driven materials science

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

Advances in Electroslag Remelting and Continuous Casting Technology

edited by

Xuechi Huang

and

Fang Wang

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 251 | Submission Open

Keywords: electroslag remelting; continuous casting; solidification; segregation; clean steel; inclusions; slag; CFD; machine learning; optimization

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

Design, Microstructure and Mechanical Properties of Multi-Principal Element Alloys

edited by

Tuanwei Zhang

and Zezhou Li

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 241 | Submission Open

Keywords: medium-/high-entropy alloys; composition design; mechanical properties; deformation mechanism; advanced characterization; processing technology

Applications of Computational Methods in Metallic Materials Manufacturing Processes

edited by

Uroš Župerl

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 231 | Submission Open

Keywords: metallic materials; manufacturing; metallurgy; machining; modeling; optimization and control; computational methods; cost reduction; quality of products; industrial case studies

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

Microstructure Control and Property Enhancement in Non-Ferrous Metal Forming Process

edited by Chunyan Ban

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 212 | Submission Open

Keywords: non-ferrous metals; microstructure control; property enhancement; manufacturing processes; casting; forming; heat treatment

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

Microstructure and Property Evolution of Metallic Materials in Radiation Environments

edited by Hyosim Kim, Eda Aydogan and Jonathan G. Gigax

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 212 | Submission Open

Keywords: radiation effects; neutron damage; ion beam damage; mechanical testing; space application; nuclear waste storage materials; metalic fuels; fission/fusion reactor materials; theoretical simulation

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

Advances in Recycling of Spent Lithium-Ion Batteries

edited by Volf Leshchynsky

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 200 | Submission Open

Keywords: spent lithium-ion battery; active materials; hydrometallurgical; pyrometallurgical; direct recycling; disassembling; material regeneration

Advances in Metal Matrix Composites: Preparation, Performance and Application

edited by Bin Ya and

Fei Chen

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 175 | Submission Open

Keywords: metal matrix composites; material design; microstructural characteristics; performance characterization; microstructure modeling; material processing

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

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

edited by Fei Wang

submission deadline 10 Sep 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 16263 | 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)

Advances in the Fatigue and Fracture Behaviour of Metallic Materials

edited by

Dariusz Rozumek

and

Grzegorz Lesiuk

submission deadline 10 Sep 2026 | 8 articles | Viewed by 9368 | 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)

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 10 Sep 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 5840 | 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)

Theory, Simulation, and Process of Metal Forming

edited by Yuanming Liu

submission deadline 15 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1100 | 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)

High-Strength Steels: Transformation Behavior, Microstructure Control and Performance Optimization

edited by

Wiesław Świątnicki

and Emilia Skołek

submission deadline 15 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 213 | Submission Open

Keywords: high-strength steels; nanostructured steels; heat treatment; phase transformations; quenching and partitioning (Q& P); bainitizing– quenching and partitioning (BQ& P); bainitizing– quenching and tempering (BQ& T); nanobainite; carbide-free bainite; martensite; retained austenite; microstructure; microstructure– property relationships; mechanical properties; surface engineering; surface hardening; additive manufacturing

Advances in Forming and Heat Treatments of Metallic Materials

edited by Rita Munoz-Arroyo and H. M. Hernández-García

submission deadline 15 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 155 | Submission Open

Keywords: microstructure; mechanical properties; phases; ductility; formability; hardening; aging; annealing; ferrous alloys; non-ferrous alloys

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

Metal Leaching and Recovery

edited by

Zhongqun Guo

and Chenliang Peng

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 7489 | 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)

Electrical Steels

edited by Li Xiang and Haitao Liu

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3545 | Submission Open

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

Advanced High Strength Steels: Properties and Applications

edited by

Xiangdong Huo

, Zhengwu Peng and

Songjun Chen

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2254 | Submission Open

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

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

edited by Bhaskaranand Bhatt and

Mariangela Lombardi

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1453 | 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)

Advances in Lightweight Metallic Materials: Processes, Structures, and Manufacturing

edited by

Jian Yang

, Bo Liu, Dengfeng Wang and

Dongwei Shu

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1248 | Submission Open

Keywords: material strengthening and lightweight design; multi-scale integrated design method; multi-material joining technology; integrated manufacturing of key components; multi-material composite integrated manufacturing; battery-body integrated design; intelligent design and optimization based on AI; flying car

Plasticity, Damage and Fracture of Metals: Experimental Characterization and Numerical Modeling

edited by

Miroslav Zivkovic

Vladimir Dunić

and

Nenad Gubeljak

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 851 | Submission Open

Keywords: plastic deformation; inelastic strains; steel; aluminum; alloys; large strain behavior; finite element method; damage; phase field; fracture; crack initiation and evolution

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

Application of First Principles and Molecular Dynamics Calculations to Metallic Material Design

edited by

Ching-Feng Yu

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 467 | Submission Open

Keywords: first-principles calculations; molecular dynamics; density functional theory (DFT); material design; intermetallic compounds; mechanical properties; phase stability; alloy development; atomistic simulation; interfaces

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

Investigations into Functional Ferroic Materials and Devices

edited by

Wenping Geng

and

Dawei Zhang

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 288 | 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 and Properties of Biomedical Alloys

edited by

Sheila Lascano

and

Cristina Arevalo Mora

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 238 | Submission Open

Keywords: biomedical alloys; microstructure– property relationships; additive manufacturing of biomaterials; titanium-based alloys; magnesium biodegradable alloys; cobalt– chromium alloys; high-entropy alloys for biomedical applications; surface modification and biofunctionality; corrosion and wear behavior in physiological environments; biocompatibility and cytotoxicity evaluation

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

Advanced Metallic Materials for Batteries

edited by

Changdong Gu

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 232 | Submission Open

Keywords: metallic anodes; current collectors; battery structural materials; dendrite suppression; interface engineering; metal batteries

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

Advanced Alloys for Nuclear Application

edited by

Duc Nguyen-Manh

and O. El-Atwani

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 205 | Submission Open

Keywords: multiscale materials modelling; advanced RAFM; SMART; radiation resistance; tungsten-based refractory alloys; liquid metallics and molten salt alloys; hydrogen isotopic effects in alloys; coating and corrosion

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

Advances in the Forming of Metals and Their Alloys

edited by Haibo Xie

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 145 | Submission Open

Keywords: rolling processes; metal forming; alloys and steels; defect control and quality prediction; microstructure evolution; process modeling and simulation; artificial intelligence; machine learning; digital twin; sustainable manufacturing

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

Nondestructive Testing Methods for Metallic Material

edited by Dazhao Chi

submission deadline 25 Sep 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 6876 | Submission Open

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

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

edited by Lingxin Kong and

Lei Gao

submission deadline 25 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2011 | Submission Open

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

(This special issue belongs to the Section Extractive Metallurgy)

Pyrometallurgy and Waste Recycling: Experiment and Simulation

edited by

Jei-Pil Wang

submission deadline 25 Sep 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1951 | Submission Open

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

Metals Machining—Analysis of Metal Cutting Processes

edited by Zhenyu Shi

submission deadline 25 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1206 | Submission Open

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

Thermodynamic Assessments and Phase Equilibria Studies of Sustainable Alloy Systems

edited by

Erwin Povoden-Karadeniz

submission deadline 25 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 354 | Submission Open

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

Recovery of Metals from Mineral Wastes

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

submission deadline 25 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 340 | Submission Open

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

(This special issue belongs to the Section Extractive Metallurgy)

Diversified Development of Steel Structures: Cross-Disciplinary Applications and Enhancement of Safety and Resilience

edited by

Zhihua Chen

, Hai Zhang,

Hongbo Liu

and

Zhanzhong Yin

submission deadline 25 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 279 | Submission Open

Keywords: steel structure; cross-disciplinary applications; safety and resilience; disaster resistance performance; extreme loads; performance optimization; strengthening and rehabilitation; intelligent monitoring

Research on the Wear and Tribological Behavior of Metals and Alloys

edited by

Giovanna Gautier Di Confiengo

Maria Giulia Faga

and

Mattia Di Maro

submission deadline 25 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 198 | Submission Open

Keywords: friction; wear; metals; alloys; mechanical properties; lubrication; contact mechanism; surface characterization

Corrosion Behavior of Alloys in Water Environments

edited by

Jian Xu

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5923 | Submission Open

Keywords: alloy; corrosion mechanism; corrosion behaviour; corrosion simulation; water environments

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

Light Alloy and Its Application (3rd Edition)

edited by

Chonghe Li

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 4921 | Submission Open

Keywords: light alloy; lightweight high-entropy alloy; aluminum alloy; magnesium alloy; titanium alloy; magnesium– lithium alloy; intermetallic compound; thermodynamics and kinetics; metallurgy

Application of Machine Learning in Metallic Materials

edited by

Miha Kovačič

and

Uroš Župerl

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3239 | Submission Open

Keywords: metallic materials; machine learning; modeling; prediction; optimization; practical implementation; industrial study

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

Sheet Metal Forming Processes

edited by Qiang Zhu

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2711 | Submission Open

Keywords: sheet metal forming; formability; finite element analysis; springback control; sustainable manufacturing; tooling design; digital twin

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

Future Challenges in Electrochemical Corrosion and Protection of Metallic Materials

edited by

Yugui Zheng

, Qining Song and

Zhibin Zheng

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 1939 | Submission Open

Keywords: electrochemical corrosion; erosion-corrosion; additive manufacturing; corrosion monitoring; coatings

(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 30 Sep 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1573 | 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)

Advances in Welding of Metallic Materials

edited by

Pasquale Russo Spena

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 795 | Submission Open

Keywords: advanced welding processes; microstructure– property relationships; dissimilar and multi-material joining; welding of advanced metal alloys; welding metallurgy; numerical simulation; non-destructive evaluation (NDE); post-weld heat treatment

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

Novel Insights into Surface Integrity in Metal Machining

edited by

Guoxing Liang

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 163 | Submission Open

Keywords: surface integrity; metal machining; cutting and grinding processes; residual stresses; subsurface damage; metal matrix composites; spark plasma sintering; high-energy-field processing; fatigue performance; wear and corrosion resistance

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

Advances in Welding and Joining Processes for Metallic Materials

edited by Bin Xu and

Pengjing Zhao

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 154 | Submission Open

Keywords: welding and joining processes; fusion and solid-state joining; process physics; microstructural evolution; extreme-environment welding; multiphysics modeling; defect formation and control

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

Sustainable Extractive Metallurgy: Reaction Engineering, Process Intensification, and Industrial Scale-Up

edited by

Yan Liu

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 117 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable extractive metallurgy; metallurgical reaction engineering; reactor design and scale-up; multi-metal recovery; multiphase reaction systems; process intensification; fluidized-bed metallurgy; green metallurgical processes

(This special issue belongs to the Section Extractive Metallurgy)

Deposition of Metals and Their Application in Catalytic Processes of Energy Interest (3rd Edition)

edited by

Qing Shu

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 113 | Submission Open

Keywords: catalytic material; deposition; nanostructure; biofuels; photocatalysis; electrocatalysis; photoelectrochemical catalysis; hydrogen evolution

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

Metal 3D Printing Techniques for Biomedical Applications

edited by Chi Wai Chan

submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5965 | Submission Open

Keywords: metal 3D printing (M3DP); additive manufacturing; biomedical implants; customised implants; biocompatibility

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

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