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Recent Progress in Metal-Based Electrode Materials

edited by Paloma Almodóvar and

Belén Sotillo

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 222 | Submission Open

Keywords: metal-based electrodes; electrodeposition; metal oxides; energy storage; electrocatalysis; battery materials; supercapacitors; electrochemical sensing; nanostructured materials

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

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

edited by Chao Yang

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 8 articles | Viewed by 14478 | 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)

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

edited by Fei Wang

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 12926 | 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)

Deposition of Metals and Their Application in Catalytic Processes of Energy Interest (2nd Edition)

edited by

Qing Shu

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 12151 | Submission Open

Keywords: catalytic material; deposition; nanostructure; biofuels; photocatalysis; electrocatalysis; photoelectro– chemical catalysis; hydrogen evolution

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

Microstructure, Crystallography, and Mechanical Properties of Metallic Materials

edited by Aman Gupta and Gyan Shankar

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 10992 | Submission Open

Keywords: microstructure; crystallographic texture evolution; mechanical properties; metallic materials; recrystallization behavior; texture; recrystallization behavior; grain growth

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

Advances in Welding and Joining of Alloys and Steel

edited by

Xuelin Wang

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 11 articles | Viewed by 9392 | Submission Open

Keywords: welding metals; joining; mechanical properties; HSLA steel; fatigue performance; low-alloy steel; stainless steel; welding; physical metallurgical behavior

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

Welding and Joining Technology of Dissimilar Metal Materials

edited by

Sizhe Niu

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 6148 | Submission Open

Keywords: welding; joining; dissimilar materials; microstructure evolution; mechanical performance; failure mode transition

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

Nondestructive Testing Methods for Metallic Material

edited by Dazhao Chi

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 5037 | Submission Open

Keywords: nondestructive testing; structural health; material evaluation; TOFD; phased array; ultrasonic; radiograph; defect detection; defect recognition; defect localization

Heat Treatment and Mechanical Behavior of Steels and Alloys

edited by

Magdalena Barbara Jabłońska

Grzegorz Korpala

, Marek Wojtaszek, Marek Tkocz and Joanna Kulasa

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2966 | Submission Open

Keywords: heat treatment; mechanical behavior; strength; hardness; fracture toughness

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

Surface Modification and Treatment of Metals

edited by

Qiang Li

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2770 | Submission Open

Keywords: film; coating; hardness; biocompatibility; heat treatment; wear resistance; surface modification; corrosion resistance; oxidation resistance; mechanical properties

Novel Insights into Wrought Magnesium Alloys

edited by

Zhaoming Yan

and Yong Xue

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2659 | Submission Open

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

Steelmaking and Ironmaking: Fundamental Research to Technology Innovation

edited by

Elmira Moosavi-Khoonsari

and

Mohammad Jahazi

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2284 | 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

Feature Papers in Metal Failure Analysis

edited by

Evangelos Hristoforou

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2199 | Submission Open

Keywords: metals failure analysis; failure analysis methods; new artificial intelligence and machine learning (AI-ML) techniques

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

Innovations and Challenges in Wire Arc Additive Manufacturing of High-Performance Metals and Alloys

edited by Ebrahim Harati and Fabian Hanning

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1696 | Submission Open

Keywords: wire arc additive manufacturing (WAAM); high-performance metals; process optimization; microstructure; residual stress control

(This special issue belongs to the Section Additive Manufacturing)

Preparation of Metal Compounds—from Fundamental Mechanisms to Circular Economy Applications

edited by Thiquynhxuan Le

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1566 | Submission Open

Keywords: advanced preparation technology; preparation of metal compounds; oxidative dissolution; crystallization process; impurity removal; secondary resources

Erosion–Corrosion Behaviour and Mechanisms of Metallic Materials

edited by

Morteza Abedini

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1374 | Submission Open

Keywords: cavitation erosion; slurry erosion; water droplet erosion; corrosion; erosion-enhanced corrosion; corrosion-enhanced erosion

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

Sustainable Ironmaking and Steelmaking: Challenges and Opportunities

edited by Yanbing Zong

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1363 | Submission Open

Keywords: low-carbon metallurgy; intelligent metallurgy; BF-BOF route; DRI-EAF route; process optimization; artificial intelligence (AI); machine learning

The Forming Behaviour and Plasticity of Metallic Alloys

edited by

Yongkun Li

and Yongfei Wang

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 997 | Submission Open

Keywords: forming technologies; metal plasticity; deformation mechanisms; multi-scale experiments and simulations; strain localization; emerging alloys; advanced characterization methods; microstructure– property relationship; industrial applications

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

Metal Extraction and Recovery from Slag: Separation and Reduction Processes

edited by Minghua Wang and Hongying Yang

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 993 | Submission Open

Keywords: pyrometallurgy; hydrometallurgy; separation; thermal reduction

(This special issue belongs to the Section Extractive Metallurgy)

Metallic Coatings Synthesized by Magnetron Sputtering

edited by

Catalin Vitelaru

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 713 | Submission Open

Keywords: magnetron sputtering; HiPIMS; pulsed laser deposition; process optimization; metallic coatings; conductivity; optical properties; structural characterization; antibacterial coatings; biocompatible coatings

Fracture and Fatigue Analysis of Welded Structures in Metallic Materials

edited by

Gyubaek An

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 383 | Submission Open

Keywords: fracture; fracture toughness; fatigue; welding residual stress; reliability of large structure; marine environment risk assessment; ductile fracture; brittle fracture; cryogenic temperature

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

Feature Papers in Extractive Metallurgy (2nd Edition)

edited by

Srecko Stopic

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 262 | Submission Open

Keywords: extractive metallurgy; unit operations; hydrometallurgy; pyrometallurgy; electrometallurgy; precious metals; refractory metals; rare earth elements; kinetics; thermochemistry; simulation; iron and steel; modelling

(This special issue belongs to the Section Extractive Metallurgy)

Multiscale Computational and Experimental Research of Mechanical Properties and Microstructural Characterization of Metallic Materials

edited by

Junqiang Ren

and Xuefeng Lu

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 258 | Submission Open

Keywords: multiscale computation; experimental research; finite element simulation; first principles; molecular dynamics; mechanical properties; microstructural characterization; metallic materials

Design and Optimization for Metal Additive Manufacturing

edited by Guoying Dong

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 232 | Submission Open

Keywords: metal additive manufacturing; computational design; topology optimization; process– structure– property relationships; machine learning; digital twin; design for AM; multi-material design; support structure optimization; sustainability in AM

(This special issue belongs to the Section Additive Manufacturing)

Novel Insights into Comprehensive Utilization of Metallurgical Resources

edited by

Juncheng Li

Chuanming Du

and

Shichao Wu

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 203 | 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)

Research Progress of Laser Welding Technology of Metals and Alloys

edited by

Zhibin Yang

and

Cheng Jin

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 187 | 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)

Numerical Simulation and Experimental Research of Metal Rolling

edited by Xianlei Hu

submission deadline 10 Mar 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 12209 | Submission Open

Keywords: TRB; variable thickness rolling; LP; transverse variable thickness sheet; annealing; hot stamping steel; Al-Si coating

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

Green Technologies in Metal Recovery

edited by Xiangfeng Kong

submission deadline 10 Mar 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5584 | Submission Open

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

(This special issue belongs to the Section Extractive Metallurgy)

Research and Application of Lightweight Metals

edited by

Bin Chen

submission deadline 10 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1186 | Submission Open

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

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

Smelting Process of Metals

edited by

Chao Feng

and

Jie Zhang

submission deadline 15 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1266 | Submission Open

Keywords: pyrometallurgy; smelting optimization; decarbonization; slag chemistry; reaction kinetics; circular economy (metals); AI process control; emission control

Feature Papers in Crystallography and Applications of Metallic Materials (2nd Edition)

edited by

Joan-Josep Suñol

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 11703 | Submission Open

Keywords: crystallography; X-ray diffraction; metals; metallic alloys; and compounds; microstructure; crystallization; dislocations; texture; crystallographic defects; anisotropy; solid-state transformations; mechanical and functional properties

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

Corrosion Behavior of Alloys in Water Environments

edited by

Jian Xu

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4815 | Submission Open

Keywords: alloy; corrosion mechanism; corrosion behaviour; corrosion simulation; water environments

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

Recent Developments of Non-Ferrous Alloys: Processing, Microstructure and Properties (2nd Edition)

edited by

Hailin Yang

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4760 | Submission Open

Keywords: advanced structural characterization; high strength/toughness alloys; advanced functional alloys; advanced manufacturing process

Advances in Lightweight Material Forming Technology

edited by Minqiang Gao

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4379 | Submission Open

Keywords: lightweight material; forming technology; composition design; process optimization; microstructure evolution; comprehensive property; characterization method; mechanism analysis

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

Corrosion Behavior and Surface Engineering of Metallic Materials

edited by

Willian Aperador

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3257 | Submission Open

Keywords: metals; corrosion; hard coatings; physical vapor deposition; tribometers; fretting corrosion; potentiodynamic polarization

Advances in Mineral Processing and Hydrometallurgy—4th Edition

edited by

Corby G. Anderson

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2964 | Submission Open

Keywords: characterization; economics; comminution; classification; separations; recycling; leaching; concentration; precipitation; reduction; waste minimization

(This special issue belongs to the Section Extractive Metallurgy)

High-Performance Aluminum Alloy: Design, Strengthening, Manufacturing and Application

edited by Crystopher Cardoso de Brito and

José Spinelli

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1487 | Submission Open

Keywords: high-performance aluminum alloys; alloy design and optimization; strengthening mechanisms; advanced manufacturing technologies; aerospace and automotive applications

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

Smart Sensing and Artificial Intelligence in Metal Processing and Machining

edited by

Simon Klančnik

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 571 | 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 Additive Manufacturing for Metallic Materials and Their Applications (4th Edition)

edited by

Petru Berce

and

Rǎzvan Pǎcurar

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 507 | Submission Open

Keywords: additive manufacturing process; optimization of AM process; rapid tooling; industrial applications; medical applications

(This special issue belongs to the Section Additive Manufacturing)

Advances in Research on Radiation Effects in Metals

edited by

Malcolm Griffiths

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 341 | Submission Open

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

Hydrogen Embrittlement of Metals and Alloys

edited by Enrique Galindo-Nava and Wenwen Song

submission deadline 25 Mar 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 12992 | Submission Open

Keywords: hydrogen embrittlement; hydrogen diffusion and trapping; hydrogen permeation; material damage; hydrogen storage; hydrogen transport; metal manufacturing; high-strength steels; non-ferrous alloys

Fracture Mechanics of Metals (2nd Edition)

edited by

Stergios Maropoulos

submission deadline 25 Mar 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 6645 | Submission Open

Keywords: ductile fracture; brittle fracture; intergranular fracture; fatigue; fracture toughness; stress concentration; crack growth; defects

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

Additive Manufacturing of Metallic Materials: Experiments and Modelling

edited by

Ana Rosanete Lourenço Reis

and

Roya Darabi

submission deadline 25 Mar 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 5497 | Submission Open

Keywords: metallic additive manufacturing (MAM); process– structure– property relationships; microstructural evolution; mechanical behavior of AM metals; residual stress in additive manufacturing; computational modeling of AM; multiscale and multiphysics simulations; defects and porosity in AM; fatigue and fracture of AM components; machine learning for process control in AM; artificial intelligence for defect detection and quality assurance in AM

(This special issue belongs to the Section Additive Manufacturing)

Advanced Digital Design and Laser Manufacturing in Metallic Materials

edited by Zongbao Shen

submission deadline 25 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1811 | 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)

Innovative Fabrication and Characterization Techniques for Metal Powder Composites

edited by

Hongmei Zhang

and

Zhengyi Jiang

submission deadline 25 Mar 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 666 | Submission Open

Keywords: novel fabrication techniques for metal powder composites; powder metallurgy and additive manufacturing; mechanical alloying and sintering processes; spark plasma sintering and rapid densification methods; reinforcement selection and interface design; advanced microstructural characterization; mechanical and functional property evaluation; multi-scale modeling and simulation; in situ observation of deformation or phase transformations; applications in the aerospace; biomedical; energy; and other fields

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

Metallic Magnetic Materials: Manufacture, Properties and Applications

edited by

Zhongwu Liu

Hongya Yu

and Youlin Huang

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 8 articles | Viewed by 11951 | 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)

Recent Progress in Metal Extraction and Recycling

edited by

Bo Li

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 10943 | Submission Open

Keywords: metal extraction; metal recycling; metal separation; comprehensive utilization; secondary metal resources; clean production process; waste control; technological new progress; molten slag; complex mineral

(This special issue belongs to the Section Extractive Metallurgy)

New Science-Based Concepts for Enhancing Efficiency in Battery Recycling

edited by

Eva Gerold

and

Helmut Antrekowitsch

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 7715 | Submission Open

Keywords: battery recycling; resource efficiency; circular economy; recovery; critical metals; waste minimization

(This special issue belongs to the Section Extractive Metallurgy)

Cutting-Edge Innovations in Metal Recovery from Electronic Waste: Challenges, Techniques and Future Horizons

edited by

Ernesto Chicardi

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 6223 | Submission Open

Keywords: e-waste recycling; metal recovery; circular economy; sustainable technologies; hydrometallurgy; pyrometallurgy; electrostatic separation; froth flotation; critical raw materials; WEEE management

Studies on Electrochemical Corrosion and Protection in Metals and Alloys

edited by

Žaklina Z. Tasić

Marija B. Petrović Mihajlović

, Ana Simonovic and

Milan B. Radovanović

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 5844 | Submission Open

Keywords: electrochemical corrosion; metals and alloys; corrosion protection; electrochemical methods; corrosive environments; inhibitors; protective coatings

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

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