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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 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2049 | 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 1575 | Submission Open

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

Metal Extraction and Smelting Technology

edited by

Dandan Wu

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1080 | Submission Open

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

(This special issue belongs to the Section Extractive Metallurgy)

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 1030 | 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

edited by

Ali Khalfallah

and

Guido Di Bella

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 993 | 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)

Solidification and Casting of Light Alloys

edited by

Giulio Timelli

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 896 | 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)

Mechanical and Structural Properties of Cast Irons

edited by

Dragan M. Rajnović

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 702 | 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

edited by

Jacek Mucha

Francesco Lambiase

and

Waldemar Witkowski

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 675 | 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)

Crystallographic Aspects and Microstructure Design in Titanium and Its Alloys: Processing–Structure–Property Relationships

edited by

Jong-Taek Yeom

, Tea-Sung (Terry) Jun and

Wookjin Lee

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 649 | 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)

Advanced Metallic Materials and Manufacturing Processes

edited by

Robert A. Fleming

and Mohammadreza Daroonparvar

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 633 | Submission Open

Keywords: manufacturing technology; computational tools; performance enhancement; metallic materials

Additive Manufacturing of High-Temperature Metallic Materials and Intermetallics

edited by

Aliakbar Emdadi

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 517 | 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

Long Meng

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 403 | 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)

Fatigue and Fracture of Metals Processed by Additive Manufacturing

edited by

Wei Li

and

Ahmad Serjouei

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 362 | 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)

Marine Environmental Corrosion and Protection of Metals

edited by

Mounim Lebrini

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 272 | 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 220 | Submission Open

Keywords: metallurgical floating; artificial intelligence; digital twin; processing optimization; smart mining; workface safety

(This special issue belongs to the Section Extractive Metallurgy)

Advanced Structural Metals: Integrating Mechanics, Processing, and Performance Characterization

edited by

Víctor Tuninetti

and Ángelo Oñate

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 155 | 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)

Microstructure and Deformation Mechanisms of Alloys

edited by

Shiwei Tian

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 137 | Submission Open

Keywords: microstructure; deformation mechanism; mechanical properties; alloys; failure analysis

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

Applications of Artificial Intelligence in Metal Additive Manufacturing

edited by Fan Chen,

Guiwei Li

and Shuhao Wang

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 133 | 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)

Preparation and Application of Lightweight Alloys

edited by Qian Sun

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 125 | 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)

Feature Paper Collection of “Current Challenges in Corrosion Research” (3rd Edition)

edited by

Belén Díaz Fernández

Branimir N. Grgur

and

Jianqiang Wang

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 120 | 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)

Recent Advances in High-Performance Steel (2nd Edition)

edited by

Fei Yin

, Lin Hua and

Jian Wang

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 109 | Submission Open

Keywords: high-performance steel; mechanical behavior; microstructure evolution; design and manufacturing; strengthening; efficient processing technologies; wear resistance; fatigue

Creep Behavior of Metal and Alloy

edited by

Mingliang Zhu

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 100 | 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

Bo Song

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 99 | Submission Open

Keywords: magnesium alloys; magnesium matrix composites; development of new alloys; new processing technologies; microstructure; mechanical properties

Hydrogen Embrittlement of Metals: Behaviors and Mechanisms (2nd Edition)

edited by Kai Xu and Guiying Qiao

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 95 | 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)

Welding and Joining of Advanced High-Strength Steels (3rd Edition)

edited by

Víctor H. Baltazar-Hernández

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 89 | 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)

Advanced Laser Welding and Joining of Metallic Materials

edited by

Yanqiu Zhao

submission deadline 10 Jul 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3770 | 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

edited by

Valentina Colla

and

Ismael Matino

submission deadline 15 Jul 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 11210 | 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

Maja Branko Đolić

and Mirjana Ćujić

submission deadline 15 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2510 | 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 73 | 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)

Advances in Strengthening Mechanism and Plastic Properties of Metallic Materials

edited by

Xu Zhang

, Jianfeng Zhao and

Michael Zaiser

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 293 | 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

edited by

Andreas Chrysanthou

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 210 | 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

Thiago Simões

and Alysson Bueno

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 119 | 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 95 | 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)

Properties, Microstructure and Forming of Intermetallics—2nd Edition

edited by

Shoujiang Qu

Hao Wang

and Menghao Yang

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 86 | 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

Yemao Lu

and Zhenfei Jiang

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 72 | 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

Advanced Ti-Based Alloys and Ti-Based Materials

edited by

Claudio Aguilar

and

Ariosto Medina

submission deadline 25 Jul 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1698 | 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)

Metal-Based Energy Materials and Systems: Mechanisms, Preparation, Characterization and Applications

edited by Wenqian Hao, Jiamiao Xie,

Honggang Li

and

Genwei Wang

submission deadline 25 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 723 | 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 Hydrometallurgy of Metals: Sources, Pretreatment, Leaching, Extraction, Recovery, Raffination

edited by Željko Kamberović

submission deadline 25 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 683 | 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)

Advances in Laser Processing of Metals and Alloys

edited by Nikolaos G. Semaltianos

submission deadline 30 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 365 | 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

Franc Zupanič

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3499 | 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 Modification and Characterization of Metals and Alloys

edited by Lihua Zhu

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3379 | Submission Open

Keywords: surface strengthening; surface modification; surface functionalization; surface coatings; surface nanocrystallization; friction and wear resistance; corrosion and oxidation resistance

Simulation and Optimization Methods in Machining and Metallic Structure/Material Design (2nd Edition)

edited by

Wuyi Ming

and

Zhen Zhang

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2895 | 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)

Failure Analysis and Evaluation of Metallic Materials

edited by Yi Shuai and

Zhanfeng Chen

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2634 | Submission Open

Keywords: integrity evaluation; steel pipes; failure analysis; detection and monitoring; safety evaluation

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

Hot Forming/Processing of Metals and Alloys

edited by Jue Lu

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2587 | 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)

Machining Technology for Metallic Materials

edited by

Adriano Fagali de Souza

Alessandro Roger Rodrigues

and

Pedro Rosa

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1428 | Submission Open

Keywords: machining tools; high-performance CNC; ultraprecision machining process; tool paths; machine simulation; machining process simulation; Industry 4.0

Fatigue and Fracture Behavior of Metallic Components and Structures Under Various Loading Conditions

edited by

Denis Benasciutti

and

Adam Niesłony

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1311 | 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)

Surface Treatments and Coating of Metallic Materials (2nd Edition)

edited by

Luca Pezzato

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 809 | 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)

Advanced Laser Welding Technology of Alloys

edited by

Yanxi Zhang

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 495 | Submission Open

Keywords: laser welding; alloy materials; welding process

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

Green and Bio-Based Pathways for Advanced Metallic Materials

edited by

Silvia Spriano

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 473 | Submission Open

Keywords: bio-based metallic materials; bio-enabled metallic materials; green and circular metallurgical processes; bioleaching; bioelectrolysis; bioreduction; bio-based urban mining

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

Processing, Properties, Applications and Recycling of Light Alloys

edited by

Guangzong Zhang

, Siqi Yin and