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Comprehensive Utilization of Metallurgical Resources and Environmental Protection (2nd Edition)

edited by Guojun Ma

submission deadline 31 Jan 2025 | Viewed by 94 | Submission Open

Keywords: metallurgical slag; dust; sludge; flue gas; waste heat recovery; wastewater treatment; CO2 capture and utilization; heavy metals

(This special issue belongs to the Section Extractive Metallurgy)

New Welding Materials and Green Joint Technology—2nd Edition

edited by

Fuxiang Wei

submission deadline 31 Jan 2025 | Viewed by 93 | Submission Open

Keywords: welding materials; welding process; electronic packaging; connection technologies; additive manufacturing

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

Welding and Fatigue of Metallic Materials

edited by

Ivo Černý

submission deadline 31 Jan 2025 | Viewed by 88 | Submission Open

Keywords: welding; metallic materials; microstructure; fatigue resistance; crack initiation; residual stresses; weld defects

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

Metallic Magnetic Materials: Manufacture, Properties and Applications

edited by

Zhongwu Liu

Hongya Yu

and Youlin Huang

submission deadline 31 Jan 2025 | Viewed by 83 | Submission Open

Keywords: magnetism; metallic magnetic materials; magnetic simulations; magnetic characterization; magnetic structure; magnetic technology

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

Surface Engineering and Heat Treatment of Metals and Alloys

edited by Lauralice Canale and George Totten

submission deadline 31 Jan 2025 | Viewed by 70 | Submission Open

Keywords: heat treatment; surface engineering; modeling and simulation; test and characterization; environmental; thermochemical

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

Hot Deformation of Metal and Alloys 2025

edited by

Zhanwei Yuan

submission deadline 31 Jan 2025 | Viewed by 68 | Submission Open

Keywords: hot deformation; constitutive models; microstructure evolution; plastic deformation; dynamic recrystallization; processing map

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

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

edited by Fei Wang

submission deadline 31 Jan 2025 | Viewed by 66 | 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)

Advanced Metal Composites: Manufacturing, Characteristics, and Applications

edited by

Zhengyi Jiang

and

Hongmei Zhang

submission deadline 31 Jan 2025 | Viewed by 64 | Submission Open

Keywords: manufacturing technology; material composition design; the design and manufacturing process; microstructure and properties; physical and chemical properties; modeling and simulation; application exploration

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

Mechanical and Functional Properties of Refractory Metal-Ceramic Composites Used in Advanced High-Temperature Applications

edited by

Tilo Zienert

and

Christos G. Aneziris

submission deadline 10 Feb 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2058 | Submission Open

Keywords: thermal shock; thermal stresses; mechanical loads; corrosion; classical ceramic refractories; refractory metal composites; carbides; thermodynamics; interface reactions

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

Toward Achieving a Carbon-Neutral Society: Beneficiation and Extractive Metallurgy for Producing Critical Metals from Ores/Wastes

edited by

Ilhwan Park

and

Sanghee Jeon

submission deadline 15 Feb 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 7955 | Submission Open

Keywords: carbon-neutrality; critical metals; beneficiation; gravity separation; magnetic separation; flotation; extractive metallurgy; leaching; solvent extraction; cementation; adsorption; precipitation; primary/secondary resources

(This special issue belongs to the Section Extractive Metallurgy)

Advances in Sustainable Hydrometallurgy

edited by Shengting Kuang

submission deadline 15 Feb 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3624 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable; green; low-carbon; separation; purification; recycling

(This special issue belongs to the Section Extractive Metallurgy)

Study of Microstructure and Irradiation Damages in Metals and Alloys—2nd Edition

edited by Liping Guo

submission deadline 15 Feb 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1213 | Submission Open

Keywords: irradiation damage; dislocation loops; irradiation swelling; voids; irradiation hardening; bubbles; helium; computer simulation; electron microscopy

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

Microstructural Characteristics and Mechanical Behavior of Particle-Reinforced Copper-Based Composites

edited by Jianbo Zhang

submission deadline 15 Feb 2025 | Viewed by 35 | Submission Open

Keywords: copper; metal matrix composites; microstructures; interface; reinforcement; microstructural architecture

Feature Papers in Biobased and Biodegradable Metals

edited by

Xiaobo Zhang

submission deadline 20 Feb 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 10111 | Submission Open

Keywords: mechanical properties (strength; fatigue; wear; modulus; etc.); corrosion/degradable properties; biocompatibility; biofunctionalization; bioactivity; cytotoxicity

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

Oxidation Mechanism and Behavior Analysis of Surface Coatings on Metal Materials

edited by

Zhiwen Xie

submission deadline 20 Feb 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5103 | Submission Open

Keywords: oxidation resistance; wear-resistant; coating material; metal surface properties; metal surface engineering; metal damage protection

Light Alloy and Its Application (2nd Edition)

edited by

Chonghe Li

and

Qisheng Feng

submission deadline 20 Feb 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 4411 | Submission Open

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

Advances in Powder Metallurgy of Light Alloys

edited by Khashayar Khanlari

submission deadline 20 Feb 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3492 | Submission Open

Keywords: lightweight alloys; powder metallurgy; processing; microstructure; properties

(This special issue belongs to the Section Powder Metallurgy)

Fatigue, Damage and Fracture of Metallic Materials

edited by

Wei Li

submission deadline 20 Feb 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2952 | Submission Open

Keywords: microstructure characteristics; constitutive relation; crack nucleation and growth; failure analysis; environmental effect; manufacturing mode; defect effect; numerical modeling; life prediction; reliability evaluation

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

Selective Laser Melting: Microstructure and Properties Optimization for Metals and Alloys, Metal Matrix Composites, Lattice and Hybrid Parts

edited by

Paola Leo

Gilda Renna

and

Rosa De Finis

submission deadline 20 Feb 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1711 | Submission Open

Keywords: selective laser melting; processing parameters; post processing; heat treatments; microstructure evolution; porosity; residual stresses; roughness; fatigue properties; mechanical properties

(This special issue belongs to the Section Additive Manufacturing)

Experimental and Numerical Investigation of Compression Behavior in Steel Structures

edited by

Nuno Ricardo Maia Peixinho

and Maria Isabel Brito Valente

submission deadline 20 Feb 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1515 | Submission Open

Keywords: steel structures; compressive behavior; crashworthiness; buckling; numerical simulation; constitutive modelling; experimental techniques

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

Microstructure and Deformation of Metals and Alloys

edited by

Shengcan Ma

submission deadline 20 Feb 2025 | Viewed by 63 | Submission Open

Keywords: pure metal or alloy metal; non-ferrous metal; rare earth metal; target; deformation; numerical simulation; rolling; grain refinement; material and process modeling; stress– strain; damage behavior; effective strain; processing map; hot deformation; hot working

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

Finite Element Simulation of Mechanical Properties for Metallic Materials

edited by

Miroslav Zivkovic

Vladimir Dunić

Nenad Gubeljak

and Nenad Djordjevic

submission deadline 25 Feb 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3275 | Submission Open

Keywords: finite element simulation; mechanical properties; metallic materials; identification of material parameters; constitutive models; hardening functions; advanced computational mechanics methods and techniques; continuum damage mechanics

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

Numerical and Experimental Advances in Metal Processing

edited by

Abel Dias dos Santos

Abílio M. P. De Jesus

and

Rui L. Amaral

submission deadline 25 Feb 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3137 | Submission Open

Keywords: manufacturing; metals; manufacturing processes; fatigue; fracture; product design; finite element analysis; structural integrity; surface integrity; residual stresses

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

Advances in Welding Processes of Metallic Materials

edited by

Zhengwei Li

submission deadline 25 Feb 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 778 | Submission Open

Keywords: welding; joining; soldering; joint; failure

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

Fabricating Advanced Metallic Materials

edited by

Hui Wang

and

Lihong Su

submission deadline 25 Feb 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 486 | Submission Open

Keywords: advanced manufacturing; metal forming/processing; chemical treatment; heat treatment; mechanical properties; chemical properties; microstructure characterisation; texture; computational material science; machine learning

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

Advanced Metal Welding and Joining Technologies—2nd Edition

edited by

Yu Zhang

submission deadline 25 Feb 2025 | Viewed by 141 | Submission Open

Keywords: welding metallurgy; light metals; high-entropy alloy; bulk metallic glass; mechanical property; corrosion; hybrid joining technique; dissimilar metal joining

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

Research on Fatigue Behavior of Additively Manufactured Materials

edited by

Fabio Scherillo

submission deadline 25 Feb 2025 | Viewed by 127 | Submission Open

Keywords: fatigue; fracture; additive manufacturing; metals; polymers; surface; post-treatments; fractography

(This special issue belongs to the Section Additive Manufacturing)

Preparation, Formation and Application of Light Alloys and Their Composites

edited by Lei Luo

submission deadline 25 Feb 2025 | Viewed by 105 | Submission Open

Keywords: light alloy; light alloy matrix composites; material preparation technology; material forming technology; material application; casting; additive manufacturing; powder metallurgy; hot pressing

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

Fracture Mechanics and Failure Analysis of Metallic Materials

edited by

Simon A. Sedmak

and

Aleksandar S. Sedmak

submission deadline 25 Feb 2025 | Viewed by 76 | Submission Open

Keywords: fracture mechanics; failure analysis; welding; risk analysis; finite element method; fatigue; corrosion; fracture behaviour; material characterisation

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

Novel Insights into Wrought Magnesium Alloys

edited by

Zhaoming Yan

and Yong Xue

submission deadline 25 Feb 2025 | Viewed by 59 | Submission Open

Keywords: magnesium; wrought magnesium alloy; mechanical property; plastic deformation

Advances in Near-Net-Shape Manufacturing Routes of Metallic Parts

edited by Lei Yan

submission deadline 25 Feb 2025 | Viewed by 55 | Submission Open

Keywords: functional graded material; dissimilar material; light-weight structure; multi-fields; process optimization; in-situ control; defects and residual stress; post-treatment; prediction and characterization; qualification and quantification

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

Application of Deep Eutectic Solvents in Metal Extraction

edited by Cunying Xu and Juanjian Ru

submission deadline 25 Feb 2025 | Viewed by 43 | Submission Open

Keywords: deep eutectic solvents; extraction; metal; alloy; electrodeposition; leaching; secondary resources; metallurgical slag; metallurgical dust

(This special issue belongs to the Section Extractive Metallurgy)

Preparation and Characterization of Metal-Ceramic Composites

edited by Zhuo Zhang

submission deadline 25 Feb 2025 | Viewed by 40 | Submission Open

Keywords: metal– ceramic composites; preparation method; structure design; properties; structure– properties relationship

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

Advanced Digital Design and Laser Manufacturing in Metallic Materials

edited by Zongbao Shen

submission deadline 25 Feb 2025 | Viewed by 34 | Submission Open

Keywords: digital design; laser manufacturing; surface microstructures; integral topology structures; mechanical properties

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

Design, Phase Transformation and Mechanical Properties of Titanium Alloy, 2nd Edition

edited by

Wenlong Xiao

submission deadline 25 Feb 2025 | Viewed by 30 | Submission Open

Keywords: alloy design; thermal– mechanical processing; post-heat treatment; precipitation; microstructure evolution; deformation behavior; deformation mechanism; mechanical properties; shape memory; superelasticity; simulation; additive manufacturing; metastable phases; martensitic transformation; biomedical applications; advanced characterization

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

Advances in Microstructure and Properties of Light Alloys

edited by

Lenka Kuchariková

submission deadline 25 Feb 2025 | Viewed by 29 | Submission Open

Keywords: light alloys; foam; extrusion; casting; novel materials; processing methods; grain refinement; heat treatment; microstructure; safety

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

Synthesis, Microstructure, and Properties of Lightweight Metal Matrix Composite Materials

edited by

Roberto Martínez Sánchez

Sergio Gonzalez Sanchez

and

Carlos G. Garay Reyes

submission deadline 25 Feb 2025 | Viewed by 25 | Submission Open

Keywords: aluminium-based composites; magnesium-based composites; characterization; mechanical properties; microstructure

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

Preparation, Properties, Microstructure and Applications of High Entropy Alloys

edited by Yongsheng Ren and Ye Wang

submission deadline 25 Feb 2025 | Viewed by 24 | Submission Open

Keywords: high entropy alloys; multicomponent; fabrication; synthesis techniques; microstructural characterization; properties; applications; future prospects

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

Advances in High-Entropy Alloys’ Microstructure, Properties and Preparation

edited by Chao Yang

submission deadline 25 Feb 2025 | Viewed by 2 | Submission Open

Keywords: high-entropy alloys; medium-entropy alloys; refractory high-entropy alloys; mechanical performance; computational-aided design; powder metallurgy; additive manufacturing; transformation-induced plasticity; heterostructure

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

Machinability Analysis and Modeling of Metal Cutting

edited by Lida Zhu

submission deadline 28 Feb 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3920 | Submission Open

Keywords: component machining accuracy; surface quality; fatigue life; machining efficiency; machining process analysis and detection; cutting and special machining technology; machine tools and tool technology; metal surface technology

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

Magnetic Properties Analysis of Amorphous and Partially Crystallized Alloys

edited by

Ding Ding

submission deadline 28 Feb 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2136 | Submission Open

Keywords: amorphous alloy; partially crystallized alloys; refrigeration capacity

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

Novel Insights into Fatigue and Fracture Behavior of Metallic Materials

edited by

Luis Filipe Borrego

submission deadline 28 Feb 2025 | Viewed by 190 | Submission Open

Keywords: fatigue; fracture; metals and alloys; fracture mechanics; fatigue crack propagation; structural integrity; additive manufacturing; variable amplitude loading; life prediction; fatigue life enhancement

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

Editorial Board Members’ Collection Series: Metal Casting, Forming and Heat Treatment

edited by

Hélder Puga

Rongshan Qin

Oleg Mishin

and

Heinz-Günter Brokmeier

submission deadline 28 Feb 2025 | Viewed by 81 | Submission Open

Keywords: casting processes; forming processes; heat treatment; metals; alloys shape design; simulation; mechanical properties; corrosion resistance; microstructure; anisotropy; defects prediction

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

Microstructure, Tensile Properties and Creep Behavior of Metallic Materials

edited by Youliang Yang, Ziyao Ma and

Lihua Zhan

submission deadline 28 Feb 2025 | Viewed by 78 | Submission Open

Keywords: creep behavior; microstructural evolution; multi-scale modeling; dislocations; grains; second phases

Advances in Machining Process of Metallic Materials

edited by Xiaoping Ren

submission deadline 28 Feb 2025 | Viewed by 78 | Submission Open

Keywords: machine tools; surface integrity; machining performance; intelligent manufacturing; fatigue performance

Manufacture, Properties and Applications of Advanced Nuclear Alloys

edited by

Kun Yang

submission deadline 28 Feb 2025 | Viewed by 72 | Submission Open

Keywords: nuclear fuel; structural alloys; structural characterization; fabrication process; in-pile performance; extreme environment; irradiation; corrosion

Purification Metallurgy in Steelmaking

edited by

Jun Tian

Dong Hou

and

Tianpeng Qu

submission deadline 28 Feb 2025 | Viewed by 62 | Submission Open

Keywords: inclusion; magnesium treatment; continuous casting; nmerical simulation; electroslag remelting; refining; carbide

Metal Additive Manufacturing: Processes, Materials, Properties, and Challenges

edited by Chong Wang

submission deadline 28 Feb 2025 | Viewed by 61 | Submission Open

Keywords: additive manufacturing; metal 3D printing; process optimisation; materials characterisation; mechanical properties; residual stresses; defects and quality control; post-processing techniques; industrial applications

(This special issue belongs to the Section Additive Manufacturing)

Hydrogen Embrittlement of Metals: Behaviors and Mechanisms

edited by Kai Xu and Guiying Qiao

submission deadline 28 Feb 2025 | Viewed by 46 | 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)

Laser Additive Manufacturing of Alloys

edited by

Elham Mirkoohi

and Barton C. Prorok

submission deadline 10 Mar 2025 | Viewed by 33 | Submission Open

Keywords: laser additive manufacturing (LAM); alloy development; process optimization; microstructural characterization; mechanical properties; advanced manufacturing technologies

(This special issue belongs to the Section Additive Manufacturing)

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