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Advances in the Forming and Processing of Metallic Materials

edited by

Bing Du

and

Yizhe Chen

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1478 | Submission Open

Keywords: metal composites; wrinkling; fracture; plastic forming; microstructure control; computational modeling; advanced forming technologies

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

Solidification and Microstructure of Metallic Alloys

edited by

Fang Liu

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1129 | Submission Open

Keywords: solidification; microstructure evolution; metallic alloys; phase-field modeling; solidification defects; additive manufacturing; dendritic growth; heterogeneous nucleation; high-entropy alloys; in situ characterization

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

State of the Art in Flotation and Separation of Metallic Minerals

edited by

Dianwen Liu

Liuyang Dong

and Peilun Shen

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 946 | Submission Open

Keywords: mineral processing; froth flotation; metallic minerals; flotation separation and purification; flotation reagents

(This special issue belongs to the Section Extractive Metallurgy)

Efficient Utilization of Metal Mineral Resources and Low-Carbon Metallurgy

edited by Shichao Wu and Jue Kou

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 871 | Submission Open

Keywords: efficient utilization; resource utilization of solid waste; hydrogen metallurgy; biomass metallurgy; short-process metallurgy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Extractive Metallurgy)

Fatigue and Wear of Steel Materials: Characterization and Performance Analysis

edited by Chunlei Zheng

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 766 | Submission Open

Keywords: fatigue; wear; failure analysis; steel; mass loss; fracture; crack

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

Corrosion Mechanisms and Cutting-Edge Protection Technologies for Advanced Alloy Materials

edited by

Yanxin Qiao

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 638 | Submission Open

Keywords: corrosion mechanisms; interfacial reactions; cutting-edge protection

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

Optimization and Applications of Metal Additive Manufacturing

edited by Xinyu Zhang and

Antonello Astarita

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 619 | Submission Open

Keywords: additive manufacturing; optimization of AM process; industrial application; microstructural characterization; microstructural evolution and tailoring; improvement of property; post-processing of additive manufactured parts

(This special issue belongs to the Section Additive Manufacturing)

Innovative Surface Engineering and Coating Technologies of Metallic Materials

edited by

Fatoba Olawale Samuel

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 538 | Submission Open

Keywords: surface engineering; metallic materials; coatings; wear resistance; corrosion protection; laser surface treatment; plasma spraying; nanostructured coatings; functional surfaces

Innovations and Future Trends in Eutectic Alloys

edited by

Noé Cheung

and

Rafael Kakitani

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 305 | Submission Open

Keywords: eutectic alloys; microstructure; mechanical properties; characterization; solidification; forming; thermal properties

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

Advances in Fatigue Life Assessment of Welded Structures

edited by

Alberto Campagnolo

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 224 | Submission Open

Keywords: hybrid joint; dissimilar materials; full-scale structure; residual stresses; post-weld treatment; HFMI; additive manufacturing; AM; WAMM

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

Intermetallic Compounds and Their Composites Materials

edited by

Meini Yuan

Xuanming Cai

and Xiaosheng Zhou

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

Keywords: intermetallic compounds; laminated composites; mechanical properties; first-principles calculations; processing technologies; microstructure; dynamic mechanical properties; finite element analysis

High Performance Machining of Metallic Materials

edited by

Rosemar Batista Da Silva

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 183 | Submission Open

Keywords: high performance machining (HPM); metallic materials; cutting mechanisms; process optimization; advanced cutting tools; precision control; sustainable machining; intelligent machining

Mechanical Behavior of Metallic Materials

edited by

Korukonda Linga (KL) Murty

and Srikant Gollapudi

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 171 | Submission Open

Keywords: mechanical properties; creep; fatigue; strain rate; indentation; alloys; superalloys; metal matrix composites; high-entropy alloys; coatings; electronic solders; in situ testing

Research on Microstructure and Performance Mechanisms of Advanced Steels and Alloys (2nd Edition)

edited by

Weina Zhang

and

Qiyuan Chen

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 149 | Submission Open

Keywords: alloys; materials processing; mechanical properties; microstructure; mechanism

Failure Analysis and Failure Mechanism of Metallic Materials—State of the Art

edited by

Marco Virginio Boniardi

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 136 | Submission Open

Keywords: failure analysis; ductile failures; brittle failures; embrittlement phenomena; burst and explosion failures; fatigue; wear; corrosion; advanced characterization techniques; predictive models; prevention strategies

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

Advances in Rolling Process of Metallic Materials: Measurement, Modeling, Optimization and Applications

edited by Dong Xu

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 126 | Submission Open

Keywords: rolling process; measurement; modeling; optimization; industrial big data analytics; applications

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

Advanced Machining and Tooling Technologies for Difficult-to-Cut Metallic Materials

edited by Jinfu Zhao

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 110 | Submission Open

Keywords: difficult-to-cut materials; surface softening-assisted machining; ultrasonic-assisted machining; laser-assisted machining; coated cutting tools; high-entropy coatings; complex tool geometry; lightweight cutting tools; internal cooling channels; thermal management in cutting tools

Advances in Microbiological Corrosion of Metals, Alloys, and Metallic Compounds

edited by Zhong Li

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 109 | Submission Open

Keywords: microbiologically induced corrosion (MIC); steel; alloy; biofilm; corrosive bacteria; MIC mitigation; electrochemical mechanism; microbial metabolic mechanism; MIC monitoring technology

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

Laser Powder Bed Fusion: Alloy Design and Material Quality Optimisation

edited by

Gregory John Gibbons

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 105 | Submission Open

Keywords: alloy; LPBF; microstructure; optimisation; parameters; design; modelling; control; mechanical properties

(This special issue belongs to the Section Additive Manufacturing)

Precision Machining of High-Performance Metal Materials (HPMs)

edited by Lijun Zhang, Renjie Ji and Kaiguang Luo

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 105 | Submission Open

Keywords: single-point diamond turning; micro-milling; ultra-high-speed grinding; laser-assisted machining; hybrid laser– electrochemical polishing

Density Functional Theory Modeling for Metallic Corrosion Science

edited by Dominique Costa

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 103 | Submission Open

Keywords: Density Functional Theory (DFT); corrosion mechanisms; surface chemistry; corrosion inhibitors; passivation; computational materials science

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

Novel Insights and Advances in Steels and Cast Irons (2nd Edition)

edited by

Annalisa Fortini

and

Chiara Soffritti

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 102 | Submission Open

Keywords: cast irons; steels; microstructure; heat treatment; mechanical properties; tribological behavior; corrosion resistance; coatings; casting; process parameters; modeling; welding

Advances and Challenges in Corrosion of Alloys and Protection Systems

edited by

José Guadalupe Chacón-Nava

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 99 | Submission Open

Keywords: corrosion mechanisms; ferrous and non-ferrous alloys; organic; inorganic; and metallic coatings; green corrosion inhibitors; electro and electroless plating; cathodic protection; corrosion protection methods

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

Green Super-Clean Steels (2nd Edition)

edited by

Yanling Zhang

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 86 | Submission Open

Keywords: ultra-low-sulfur steel; ultra-low-phosphorus steel; zero-inclusion steel; gas-based reduction; comprehensive use of resources

Recent Insights into Mechanical Properties of Metallic Alloys—2nd Edition

edited by

Daniela Pilone

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 78 | Submission Open

Keywords: alloys; mechanical properties; additive manufacturing; shape-memory alloys; high-entropy alloys; intermetallic alloys; functionally graded materials

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

Laser Processing Techniques for Metallic Materials

edited by Sumsun Naher

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 70 | Submission Open

Keywords: laser surface modification; laser glazing; laser cutting; laser joining; laser and metallic materials interaction; laser drilling; welding; cleaning; marking; additive manufacturing

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

Advanced Plastic Forming Processes: Theory, Experiments and Numerical Simulations (2nd Edition)

edited by

Gaochao Yu

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 68 | Submission Open

Keywords: plastic forming technology; sheet forming process; tube forming process; forging forming process; plastic forming theory; forming machines; finite-element methods

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

Biodegradable and Biobased Metallic Materials: Design, Processing, Applications

edited by Pedro Akira Bazaglia Kuroda and Mariana Correa Rossi

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 68 | Submission Open

Keywords: biodegradable metals; Mg alloys; Zn alloys; alloy design; production methods; morphology; surface coatings; functionalization; biocompatibility; corrosion control; biomedical implants

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

Advances in Design, Processing and Characterization of Cemented Carbide

edited by Jinwen Ye

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 62 | Submission Open

Keywords: cemented carbides; powder metallurgy; interface engineering; sintering mechanisms; mechanical properties; high-temperature performance; oxidation and corrosion resistance; microstructure– property relationship; mechanisms of improved performance; extreme environments

Innovation in Efficient and Sustainable Blast Furnace Ironmaking

edited by

Guang Wang

Qiangjian Gao

and

Qiang Zhong

submission deadline 10 Jun 2026 | 8 articles | Viewed by 24858 | Submission Open

Keywords: innovative blast furnace charge (highly reducible sinter; pellet and ferro-coke); utilization of reduced iron ore in blast furnace; high-ratio pellet/lump ore operation; utilization of biomass; waste plastics and other recycled hydrocarbon materials as a substitute for injection coal; H2; CH4 and COG injection in blast furnace smelting; utilization of blast furnace top gas for chemical synthesis aiming to mitigate CO2 emissions; top gas recycling; high-oxygen-enrichment coal injection; CO2 separation from blast furnace top gas; emission reduction and economic analysis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Extractive Metallurgy)

Advanced Simulation and Modeling Technologies of Metallurgical Processes—2nd Edition

edited by

Haifeng Li

submission deadline 10 Jun 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 5394 | Submission Open

Keywords: forecasting modeling; sintering; blast furnace; basic oxygen furnace; gas– solid flow behavior; carbon peaking and carbon neutralization; application of mathematical models; methods of visualization and intelligence; discrete element method (DEM)

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

Metallurgy, Surface Engineering and Corrosion of Metals and Alloys

edited by

Hendra Hermawan

submission deadline 15 Jun 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 6036 | Submission Open

Keywords: coating; corrosion; corrosion-resistant alloys; electrochemistry; ferrous alloys; inhibitor; manufacturing process; metallurgy; microstructure; non-ferrous alloys; surface engineering

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

Advances in Metal Cutting and Machining Processes

edited by Nikolaos A. Fountas

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 8438 | Submission Open

Keywords: metal cutting; machining intelligence; surface quality; hybrid manufacturing; machining strategies; machinability; machining optimization; process modeling

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

Current Trends in Non-Ferrous Metals Extraction, Separation, and Refining

edited by Marek Wojnicki and Beata Pośpiech

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 7196 | Submission Open

Keywords: extraction; separation; membranes; sorbents; hydrometallurgy; pyrometallurgy; solvent extraction; ion exchange; sustainable metallurgy; metal recovery

(This special issue belongs to the Section Extractive Metallurgy)

Microstructure and Mechanical Properties of Metallic Materials by Powder Metallurgy

edited by

Eric Hug

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3827 | Submission Open

Keywords: powder metallurgy; sintering; additive manufacturing; microstructures; mechanical properties; temperature effects; degradation and stability; corrosion/oxidation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Powder Metallurgy)

Laser Welding of Steels and Alloys

edited by

Gang Zhang

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 287 | Submission Open

Keywords: laser welding technique; heat source characteristics; laser beam shaping; keyhole stability; defect control; dissimilar metal welding

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

Precision Machining of Metallic Materials

edited by

Sergio Martín-Béjar

and Fermin Bañon

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 64 | Submission Open

Keywords: precision machining; metallic materials; surface integrity; sustainable manufacturing; environmental challenges; hybrid processes; tool wear; metrology; process optimization; artificial intelligence

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

Novel Insights into Powder Metallurgy of Metallic Materials

edited by

Xiaochao Wu

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 56 | Submission Open

Keywords: powder metallurgy; metallic materials; advanced consolidation techniques; microstructure control; sintering mechanisms; metal matrix composites; high-performance alloys; additive manufacturing of metals; process modeling and optimization

(This special issue belongs to the Section Powder Metallurgy)

Microstructure and Characterization of Metal Matrix Composites

edited by

Wislei Riuper Osório

and

Ausdinir Danilo Bortolozo

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 6913 | 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)

Metal Forming and Additive Manufacturing

edited by

Liangyun Lan

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5093 | Submission Open

Keywords: metallic materials; plastic forming; high-enthopy alloy; advanced high-strength steel; superalloy; additive manufacturing

(This special issue belongs to the Section Additive Manufacturing)

Novel Insights into Welding and Joining Technologies of Metallic Materials

edited by Haifeng Yang and Meirong Wang

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 2139 | Submission Open

Keywords: welding technology; welded joints; new materials; connection

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

Separation, Reduction, and Metal Recovery in Slag Metallurgy

edited by

Xiang Zhang

and

Dingli Zheng

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2132 | Submission Open

Keywords: metal recovery; carbothermic reduction; magnetic separation; hydrometallurgical processes; slag valorization; selective separation; supergravity technology; sulfurization process; zero-waste metallurgy; sustainable metal extraction

Laser Assisted Additive Manufacturing of Metals

edited by

Haifei Lu

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1787 | Submission Open

Keywords: hybrid additive manufacturing; laser direct energy deposition; laser powder bed fusion; plastic deformation; microstructure customization; enhancement in mechanical properties

(This special issue belongs to the Section Additive Manufacturing)

Progress in Advanced High-Entropy Alloy Design and Applications: Microstructures, Mechanical, Electrochemical and Tribological Properties

edited by Anqiang He and

Dongyang Li

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1611 | Submission Open

Keywords: phase identification; crystal structures; and chemical compositions; phase transformations; microstructural evolution; and control; lattice defects in HEAs/MEAs (medium-entropy alloys) and their influences on the properties of the alloys; the design of advanced HEAs/MEAS and composites; mechanical properties at different temperatures; wear; corrosion; and wear– corrosion synergy at different temperatures; exploring HEAs/MEAs for applications in nuclear energy; aerospace; manufacturing; mining; and others

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

Design, Processing and Characterization of Advanced Metallic Materials

edited by Liping Bian

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1319 | Submission Open

Keywords: advanced metallic materials; material design; sustainable processing; microstructure regulation; multiscale characterization; high performance

Hybrid Additive Manufacturing and Welding for Metal Alloys: Advances and Applications

edited by

Ali Khalfallah

and

Guido Di Bella

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 860 | 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)

Advanced Theoretical Technology for Understanding Microstructures and Mechanical Properties of Alloys

edited by Wei-Wei Xu,

Xiaoyu Chong

and Zhihua Dong

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 856 | 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)

Metal Extraction and Smelting Technology

edited by

Dandan Wu

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 856 | Submission Open

Keywords: metal extraction; sustainable smelting; circular economy; green metallurgy; process optimization

(This special issue belongs to the Section Extractive Metallurgy)

Perspectives of Joints and Joining Technology Development for Metallic and Hybrid Materials

edited by

Jacek Mucha

Francesco Lambiase

and

Waldemar Witkowski

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 562 | 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)

Mechanical and Structural Properties of Cast Irons

edited by

Dragan M. Rajnović

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 513 | 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)

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