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Advanced Ferroelectric Materials Doped with Rare Earth Metal Elements
edited by Bing Xie
submission deadline 25 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 205 | 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)
Metal-Based Energy Materials and Systems: Mechanisms, Preparation, Characterization and Applications
edited by Wenqian Hao, Jiamiao Xie, and
submission deadline 25 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 92 | 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
Metallic Materials Behaviour Under Applied Load submission deadline 30 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 625 | 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 | 1 articles | Viewed by 522 | Submission Open
Keywords: high-energy beam machining; laser precision machining; additive manufacturing; laser micro– nano machining; hybrid machining; electrochemical machining
State-of-the-Art of Inclusion/Precipitate Engineering in Steels
edited by
submission deadline 30 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 69 | Submission Open
(This special issue belongs to the Section Extractive Metallurgy)
Advances in Graphene Nanoplatelets Reinforced Metal Composite Materials submission deadline 30 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 55 | 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)
Metal Extraction and Smelting Technology
edited by
submission deadline 30 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 53 | Submission Open
Keywords: metal extraction; sustainable smelting; circular economy; green metallurgy; process optimization
(This special issue belongs to the Section Extractive Metallurgy)
Advances in Shape Memory Alloys: Theory, Experiment and Calculation submission deadline 30 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 52 | Submission Open
Keywords: shape memory effect; microstructure; martensitic transformation; simulation and computation; mechanical and functional properties
Feature Papers in Entropic Alloys and Meta-Metals
edited by and
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 14 articles | Viewed by 30415 | 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 submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 7 articles | Viewed by 24708 | 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 submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 10 articles | Viewed by 21583 | 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 submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 7 articles | Viewed by 9869 | 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 , and
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 7446 | Submission Open
Keywords: magnesium; aluminum; titanium; corrosion; surface treatment; coating; oxidation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Corrosion and Protection)
Microstructure and Characterization of Metal Matrix Composites submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4413 | Submission Open
Keywords: aluminum matrix composite; mechanical properties; microstructure; alloy; powder metallurgy; casting; blended composites; compressive strength; anisotropy properties; manufacturing route
(This special issue belongs to the Section Metal Matrix Composites)
Advances in Corrosion and Protection of Materials (Third Edition) submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 2369 | Submission Open
Keywords: multiprinciple alloys; biomedical alloys; scanning probe techniques; protective coatings; corrosion mechanisms; surface chemistry; additive manufacturing
(This special issue belongs to the Section Corrosion and Protection)
Advances in Laser Processing of Metals and Alloys
edited by
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1495 | 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)
Fracture Mechanics of Metallic Materials—the State of the Art
edited by Xiaofei Cao and Chunwang He
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 973 | 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)
Structural Integrity of Lightweight Alloys
edited by
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 931 | 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)
Surface Modification and Characterization of Metals and Alloys
edited by Lihua Zhu
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 893 | Submission Open
Keywords: surface strengthening; surface modification; surface functionalization; surface coatings; surface nanocrystallization; friction and wear resistance; corrosion and oxidation resistance
Mechanical Structure Damage of Metallic Materials
edited by
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 766 | Submission Open
Keywords: damage assessment; damage mechanism; mechanical structure; mechanical property; failure analysis; performance optimization; life prediction
(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 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 547 | 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)
Machining, Grinding, and Laser Processing of Metallic Materials
edited by and
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 386 | 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
Processing, Microstructure and Properties of Aluminium Alloys
edited by
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 355 | Submission Open
Keywords: aluminium; processing; heat treatment; carbon footprint; microstructure; properties
(This special issue belongs to the Section Metal Casting, Forming and Heat Treatment)
Hot Forming/Processing of Metals and Alloys
edited by Jue Lu
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 257 | 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)
Additive Manufactured Metal Structural Materials
edited by Xiaofei Cao
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 188 | 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)
Separation and Flotation of Non-Ferrous Metal Minerals
edited by and Yunfan Wang
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 121 | Submission Open
Keywords: flotation; novel reagent; froth; advanced separation techniques; minerals
(This special issue belongs to the Section Extractive Metallurgy)
Fatigue and Fracture Behavior of Metallic Components and Structures Under Various Loading Conditions submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 105 | 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)
Fatigue and Fracture of Metals Processed by Additive Manufacturing
edited by and
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 84 | 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)
Studies on Formability and Deformation Behavior of Lightweight Alloys
edited by Chunhui Liu
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 79 | 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)
Investigations into Functional Ferroic Materials and Devices
edited by and
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 78 | Submission Open
Keywords: ferroic materials; multiferroic materials; microstructure regulation; external field control; magnetoelectric coupling
(This special issue belongs to the Section Metallic Functional Materials)
Characterization and Modeling of Microstructure Evolution During Metallic Material Processing
edited by
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 77 | 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)
Challenges for Implementation of Magnesium into More Applications
edited by and Norbert Hort
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 75 | 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)
Interfacial Relationships and Behavior in Metal–Ceramic and Metal–Metal Joining Systems submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 73 | 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)
Advanced Manufacturing and Processing Technology for Metallic Materials
edited by Xiaodong Li and
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 67 | 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)
Steel Structures: Design, Testing and Numerical Modelling
edited by
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 58 | Submission Open
Keywords: steel structures; structural design; experimental testing; numerical simulation; seismic performance; fire resistance; fatigue assessment; sustainable construction
Recent Advances in Forming Processes of Lightweight Metals
edited by
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 53 | 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)
Fatigue Failure of Metal Sheet During Stretch Bending
edited by
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 45 | Submission Open
Keywords: stretch bending; steel sheet; fatigue fracture; damage evolution; process optimization; multi-scale modeling; forming prediction
Structure, Properties, and Applications of Amorphous Alloys
edited by Fuping Dai
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 26 | 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 submission deadline 10 Jan 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 24567 | 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 submission deadline 15 Jan 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3673 | 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 submission deadline 15 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1432 | Submission Open
Keywords: adsorption; cations; oxyanions; removal; heavy metals; extraction; leaching; hydrometallurgy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Extractive Metallurgy)
Advances in Laser Ablation of Metals
edited by Nikolaos G. Semaltianos
submission deadline 15 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 51 | Submission Open
Keywords: laser ablation; laser materials processing; laser micro/nanofabrication; laser-induced plasma; laser-based material analysis
Advances in Corrosion and Failure Analysis of Metallic Materials
edited by Yunfei Jia and Yuhui Huang
submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3366 | 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 2735 | 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 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2284 | 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 Residual Stress Research in Metallic Materials
edited by
submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 595 | Submission Open
Keywords: residual stresses; strain; internal stresses; metals; metallic alloys; metallic materials; microstructure
Recent Advances in Fatigue and Corrosion Properties of Steels
edited by Jinyao Ma
submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 84 | 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)
Advances in Strengthening Mechanism and Plastic Properties of Metallic Materials
edited by , Jianfeng Zhao and
submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 61 | 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)
Advanced High Strength Steels: Properties and Applications
edited by , Zhengwu Peng and
submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 52 | Submission Open
Keywords: physical metallurgy; process parameters; microstructure evolution; mechanical properties; TMCP; recrystallization; transformation; precipitation; steel grade
Machine Learning in Metal Additive Manufacturing submission deadline 25 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1156 | Submission Open
Keywords: additive manufacturing; machine learning; optimization; monitoring; control; microstructure prediction; mechanical property prediction; defect detection; anomaly detection
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