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Steelmaking and Ironmaking: Fundamental Research to Technology Innovation

edited by

Elmira Moosavi-Khoonsari

and

Mohammad Jahazi

submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3229 | Submission Open

Keywords: ironmaking; steelmaking; refractories and slags; casting and solidification; secondary processing of steel; advanced manufacturing; modeling and simulation; big data and machine learning; green steel and sustainability; advanced high-strength steels

Surface Engineering and Properties of Metallic Biomaterials

edited by

Diego Rafael Nespeque Correa

Peng Chen

and

Carlos Roberto Grandini

submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3022 | Submission Open

Keywords: biomaterial; metals and alloys; surface modification; mechanical properties; corrosion and wear; biocompatibility

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

Research and Application of Lightweight Metals

edited by

Bin Chen

submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3003 | Submission Open

Keywords: lightweight metals; magnesium; aluminum; titanium; microstructure; application

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

Titanium Alloys: Processing, Properties and Applications

edited by Nicole L. Church and

Wenlong Xiao

submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2485 | Submission Open

Keywords: titanium; aerospace; biocompatibility; additive manufacturing; corrosion resistance; mechanical properties; alloy design; processing

Green Solvent Extraction for Critical Metal Recovery

edited by Jorge Alberto Soares Tenório and

Amilton Barbosa Botelho Junior

submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2109 | Submission Open

Keywords: critical raw materials; metals; electronic waste; battery metals; low-grade resources; metallurgical waste; pyrometallurgy; hydrometallurgy; recycling; energy transition; separation process; electrodialysis; reverse osmosis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Extractive Metallurgy)

Metal Extraction and Recovery from Slag: Separation and Reduction Processes

edited by Minghua Wang and Hongying Yang

submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1761 | Submission Open

Keywords: pyrometallurgy; hydrometallurgy; separation; thermal reduction

(This special issue belongs to the Section Extractive Metallurgy)

Feature Papers in Entropic Alloys and Meta-Metals (2nd Edition)

edited by

Yong Zhang

and

Yonggang Yao

submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1274 | 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 Metallic Materials for Biomedical Applications

edited by Antonio Shigueaki Takimi

submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1208 | Submission Open

Keywords: coatings; single-crystal implants; additive manufacturing; resorbable alloys; surface modifications; metal-matrix composites; high-entropy alloys; biomedical alloys; shape-memory alloys

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

Fatigue and Fracture Mechanisms of Advanced Metallic Materials

edited by

Jianguang Bao

Zhengkai Wu

and

Shengchuan Wu

submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1185 | Submission Open

Keywords: fatigue evaluation; additive manufacturing; structural materials; extreme environments; in situ testing; fracture characterization; machine learning; crack propagation

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

Laser Processing of Metallic Material

edited by

Kaibo Xia

, Lan Chen and Xinzhou Zhang

submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1167 | Submission Open

Keywords: laser precision machining; additive manufacturing; laser micro– nano machining; laser drilling; ultrafast laser processing

(This special issue belongs to the Section Additive Manufacturing)

Green Metallurgy and High-Temperature Process Control: Innovations in Sustainable Techniques

edited by

Jinfa Liao

and Dianyu E

submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1078 | Submission Open

Keywords: green metallurgy; high-temperature process control; sustainable process technology; process intensification; digitalization and modeling; energy efficiency; circular metallurgy; process optimization

Novel Insights into Comprehensive Utilization of Metallurgical Resources

edited by

Juncheng Li

Chuanming Du

and

Shichao Wu

submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 265 | Submission Open

Keywords: metallurgical by-products; resource recovery; sustainable extraction; secondary raw materials; recycling technologies; waste utilization

(This special issue belongs to the Section Extractive Metallurgy)

Extractive Metallurgy: Clean Production and Environmental Impact Assessment

edited by Chaobo Tang and

Tianxiang Nan

submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 246 | Submission Open

Keywords: green metallurgy; low-temperature extraction; short-flow metallurgy; molten salt electrolysis; low-carbon metallurgy; secondary resource recovery; process intensification; carbon emission control; selective separation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Extractive Metallurgy)

Advances in Deformation Behavior Analysis of Metal Materials

edited by

Zhixiong Zhang

submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 177 | Submission Open

Keywords: deformation behavior; microstructure evolution; plasticity; in situ characterization; crystal plasticity modeling; digital image correlation (DIC); dislocation dynamics; damage and fracture mechanisms; advanced manufacturing (additive manufacturing); mechanical properties

New Insights into Microstructure Evolution and Mechanical Properties of Steels

edited by Quanqiang Shi and

Fei Gao

submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 139 | Submission Open

Keywords: microstructure evolution; grain boundary character; phase transformation; mechanical properties; thermo-mechanical processing; precipitation strengthening

Recent Advances in Plastic Forming of Metals

edited by

Wenting Wei

and

Yanxiong Liu

submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 134 | Submission Open

Keywords: metal plastic forming; advanced lightweight alloys; externally assisted forming; micro/nano forming; multi-physics simulation; intelligent forming manufacturing; additive-plastic hybrid manufacturing

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

Microstructure and Properties of Biomedical Metallic Materials

edited by Nuria Pulido González and Victoria Bonache Bezares

submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 131 | Submission Open

Keywords: microstructure– property relationships; biomedical metallic materials; advanced biomedical alloys; biodegradable metals; mechanical performance; corrosion behavior; biological response; smart metallic biomaterials; advanced characterization

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

Powder Metallurgy of Metals and Composites

edited by

Ivanovich Estrada-Guel

submission deadline 25 Oct 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4417 | Submission Open

Keywords: powder metallurgy; alloys; composites; microstructure; structure; mechanical properties; sintering; mechanical alloying; high-energy ball milling

(This special issue belongs to the Section Powder Metallurgy)

Laser Shock Peening: From Fundamentals to Applications

edited by

Hongyu Zheng

and

Zongshen Wang

submission deadline 25 Oct 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3622 | Submission Open

Keywords: surface integrity; compressive residual stress; microstructure; properties and performance; energy-field-assisted LSP; ultra-short-pulse and micro-scale LSP; LSP without coating; LSP in additive manufacturing; real-time monitoring and quality prediction of LSP; process simulation and optimization of LSP

Recent Advances in High-Performance Alloys and Cermets: Fabrication, Microstructure, and Properties

edited by

Chunfeng Hu

and

Shusen Wu

submission deadline 25 Oct 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1494 | Submission Open

Keywords: high-performance alloys; advanced cermets; materials fabrication; microstructure characterization; mechanical properties

Advances in Research on Radiation Effects in Metals

edited by

Malcolm Griffiths

submission deadline 25 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 989 | Submission Open

Keywords: radiation effects; micro-mechanical testing; back-scatter and transmission Kikuchi diffraction; crystal orientation and misorientation; digital image correlation; dislocations; microstructure

Research Progress of Laser Welding Technology of Metals and Alloys

edited by

Zhibin Yang

and

Cheng Jin

submission deadline 25 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 290 | Submission Open

Keywords: laser welding; laser– arc hybrid welding; metals and alloys; dissimilar metals; welding process; welding metallurgy; microstructure and properties; defect detection and suppression; processing simulation

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

Research Progress on Microstructure Evolution and Mechanical Properties of Additively Manufactured Metals and Alloys

edited by

Zerong Yang

and

Maurizio Vedani

submission deadline 25 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 211 | Submission Open

Keywords: additive manufacturing; microstructure evolution; mechanical properties; process– structure– property relationship; solidification behavior; phase transformation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Additive Manufacturing)

Metallic Nanostructured Materials and Thin Films (2nd Edition)

edited by

Catalin-Daniel Constantinescu

and

Ahmed Al-Kattan

submission deadline 25 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 166 | Submission Open

Keywords: material science; metallic thin films; metallic nanomaterials; surface structuring; metallurgy; modeling

Synthesis, Characterization and Applications of Metal Foams

edited by

Jose Miguel Molina Jordá

submission deadline 25 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 144 | Submission Open

Keywords: metal foams; porous metals; synthesis and processing methods; microstructural design and control; advanced characterization; structure– property relationships; mechanical performance and deformation; multiscale modeling; energy absorption applications; thermal management applications

Advances in High-Entropy Alloys’ Microstructure, Properties and Preparation—2nd Edition

edited by Chao Yang

submission deadline 25 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 96 | 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)

Green Technologies in Metal Recovery

edited by Xiangfeng Kong

submission deadline 30 Oct 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 7917 | Submission Open

Keywords: non-ferrous metallurgical slag; chromium slag; metallurgical dust; green recycling; comprehensive utilization

(This special issue belongs to the Section Extractive Metallurgy)

Advanced Rolling Technologies of Steels and Alloys

edited by Ce Ji,

Zbigniew Pater

and Laszlo J. Kecskes

submission deadline 30 Oct 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2698 | Submission Open

Keywords: rolling; twin-roll casting; pass design; strip; pipe; wire; bar; composite materials

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

Advances in High-Energy Flux Technologies for Metallic Materials

edited by

Katia Vutova

submission deadline 30 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 214 | Submission Open

Keywords: high-energy fluxes; additive manufacturing; electron beam melting and refining; simulation of electron beam remelting processes; electron/laser beam welding; simulation of electron/laser beam welding processes; metallurgical and mechanical properties of welding metallic materials; analysis of metallic materials treated by high-energy fluxes; waste treatment; surface engineering and modification; metallic coatings; physical vapor deposition

Advanced Metallic Materials for Hydrogen Production, Storage and Transportation: Design, Degradation and Reliability

edited by

Behnam Sobhaniaragh

and

Ehsan Borzabadi Farahani

submission deadline 30 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 171 | Submission Open

Keywords: hydrogen embrittlement; hydrogen compatible materials; metallic alloys for hydrogen service; hydrogen production and storage materials; fatigue and fracture in hydrogen environments; welding and joining in hydrogen systems; hydrogen transport infrastructure; structural integrity of hydrogen systems

Microstructure and Mechanical Properties of Metallic Materials Manufactured by Spark Plasma Sintering

edited by Jeong-Han Lee and Hyun-Kuk Park

submission deadline 30 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 124 | Submission Open

Keywords: powder metallurgy; spark plasma sintering; refractory materials; HEA materials; high-energy ball milling

(This special issue belongs to the Section Powder Metallurgy)

Porous Metallic Materials: Properties, Applications and Latest Research Progress

edited by Qingzhou Wang

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3939 | Submission Open

Keywords: porous metallic materials; preparation; structure– property relationship; application research; multifunctional integration

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

Surface Modification of Metals for Corrosion Mitigation and Functionalization

edited by

Guosong Wu

and

Jiapeng Sun

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1588 | Submission Open

Keywords: corrosion; surface treatment; coating; functionalization

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

Mechanical and Functional Properties of Metal–Ceramic Composites for Harsh Environments

edited by

Tilo Zienert

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 899 | Submission Open

Keywords: thermal shock; thermal stresses; mechanical loads; corrosion; classical ceramic refractories; refractory metal composites

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

Surface Engineering for Additively Manufactured Metal Parts

edited by Arun Prasanth Nagalingam

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 559 | Submission Open

Keywords: metal additive manufacturing; surface and sub-surface engineering; non-conventional machining/special processes; material characterization and testing; metrology and measurement systems; process monitoring and control

(This special issue belongs to the Section Additive Manufacturing)

Novel Insights into Low-Carbon Metallurgical Process Simulation and Optimization

edited by Fuhai Liu, Kai Feng and

Hang Hu

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 322 | Submission Open

Keywords: low-carbon metallurgy; process simulation; numerical optimization; hydrogen metallurgy; electric smelting; computational fluid dynamics; discrete element method; multi-physics coupling; artificial intelligence; digital twin; life cycle assessment; carbon emission

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

Innovations and Challenges in Metal Materials Additive Manufacturing

edited by

Jing Han

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 253 | Submission Open

Keywords: additive manufacturing (AM); 3D; microstructure; mechanical properties; corrosion; wear; defects; powder

(This special issue belongs to the Section Additive Manufacturing)

Microstructural Evolution and Mechanical Properties of Superalloys

edited by

George Wise

, Nicole L. Church and

Mónica Campos Gómez

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 136 | Submission Open

Keywords: microstructure; phase equilibria; mechanical properties; superalloys; alloy design

Corrosion and Sustainability: Challenges, Innovations and Future Perspectives in Green Energy

edited by

Davood Nakhaie

submission deadline 10 Nov 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 9390 | Submission Open

Keywords: corrosion sustainability; green energy; hydrogen embrittlement; carbon capture; corrosion in renewable energy; eco-friendly coatings; corrosion-resistant materials; green inhibitors; high-temperature corrosion

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

Recent Advances in Continuous Casting Technology

edited by

Rodolfo Morales

submission deadline 10 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 188 | Submission Open

Keywords: continuous casting; turbulent flows; CFD; steelmaking; kinetics of metallurgical processes

Preparation, Microstructure, and Mechanical Properties of Biomedical Metallic Materials

edited by

Alex A. Volinsky

submission deadline 10 Nov 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 156 | Submission Open

Keywords: biomedical metallic materials; microstructure– property relationships; additive manufacturing; biocompatibility and corrosion; mechanical behavior and fatigue; surface modification; shape memory and superelastic alloys; implant materials; thermomechanical processing; alloy design

Advances in Metal Additive Manufacturing: Process and Performance

edited by

Yipeng Wang

and Zhandong Wan

submission deadline 15 Nov 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 767 | Submission Open

Keywords: metal additive manufacturing; powder bed fusion; directed energy deposition; microstructure; mechanical properties; process monitoring; alloy design; post-processing

(This special issue belongs to the Section Additive Manufacturing)

Fatigue and Fracture of Advanced Metallic Materials

edited by

Mengyu Chai

submission deadline 15 Nov 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 329 | Submission Open

Keywords: fatigue; fracture; crack growth; metals; small fatigue cracks; microstructure; material characterization; online monitoring; life prediction

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

Titanium Alloys: Preparation, Microstructure and Mechanical Properties

edited by

Carlos Roberto Grandini

submission deadline 15 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 146 | Submission Open

Keywords: titanium alloys; microstructure; mechanical properties; themomechanical treatments; additive manufacturing; phase stability

High-Entropy Alloys: Processing and Properties

edited by

Xuejiao Wang

and Zhong Wang

submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2645 | Submission Open

Keywords: high-entropy alloys; multi-principal element alloys; alloy design; phase design; segregation; industrial application; special alloys

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

Smart Sensing and Artificial Intelligence in Metal Processing and Machining

edited by

Simon Klančnik

submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1001 | Submission Open

Keywords: artificial intelligence in metal processing; smart sensing and monitoring; machine vision and quality inspection; data-driven modeling and control; intelligent machining and forming

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

edited by Zhong Li and

Boxin Wei

submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 935 | 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)

Advances in Metal Powder Metallurgy: Processing, Microstructure, and Applications

edited by Christopher Salvo and

Ernesto Chicardi

submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 141 | Submission Open

Keywords: powder metallurgy; metal powders; advanced sintering; metal matrix composites; microstructure– property relationships

(This special issue belongs to the Section Powder Metallurgy)

Advances in Solvent Extraction Metallurgy and Metal Recovery

edited by

Ziwen Ying

and Yong Wang

submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 113 | Submission Open

Keywords: extractive metallurgy; solvent extraction; metal recovery; extractant; ionic liquid; synergistic extraction; hydrometallurgy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Extractive Metallurgy)

Properties, Applications and Manufacturing of Advanced Aluminum Alloys

edited by Zhiping Wang

submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 106 | Submission Open

Keywords: aluminum alloys; microstructure; mechanical property; corrosion property; manufacturing; additive manufacturing

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