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Advances in Mechanical Properties and Structure of Metal and Metal Composites (2nd Edition)

A special issue of Materials (ISSN 1996-1944). This special issue belongs to the section "Metals and Alloys".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 November 2025 | Viewed by 1157

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Dr. Shucai Zhang

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School of Metallurgy, Northeastern University, Shenyang, China
Interests: stainless steel; smelting process; microstructure characterization; corrosion resistance; mechanical properties; aging precipitation; high-temperature oxidation; welding
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Dear Colleagues,

Metal and metal composites are widely used in many important fields such as petrochemical, marine engineering, energy conservation and environmental protection, thermal power and nuclear power, construction, bridges, transportation, etc. With the rapid development of modern industrial technology and the increasingly stringent demand for low-carbon, energy saving and environmental protection, the market demand for metals and metal composites will continue to increase, which also puts forward higher requirements for their mechanical properties. Therefore, the topics of this special issue will mainly cover but are not limited to the advances in mechanical properties (tensile, impact, compressive, fatigue, creep, tribological, etc.) and structure of metal and metal composites. The main objective, thus, will be to present the latest results in the area of metal and metal composites to the research community worldwide.

Dr. Shucai Zhang
Guest Editor

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Keywords

  • metal
  • metal composites
  • mechanical properties
  • structure
  • tensile
  • impact
  • compressive
  • fatigue
  • creep
  • tribological

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Possibilities of Using Specific Jominy Distance in ANN Models for Predicting Low-Alloy Steels’ Microstructure
by Tea Marohnić, Sunčana Smokvina Hanza, Dario Iljkić and Robert Basan
Materials 2025, 18(3), 564; https://doi.org/10.3390/ma18030564 - 26 Jan 2025
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Understanding the volume fractions of microstructure constituents such as ferrite, pearlite, bainite, and martensite in low-alloy steels is critical for tailoring mechanical properties to specific engineering applications. To address the complexity of these relationships, this study explores the use of artificial neural networks [...] Read more.
Understanding the volume fractions of microstructure constituents such as ferrite, pearlite, bainite, and martensite in low-alloy steels is critical for tailoring mechanical properties to specific engineering applications. To address the complexity of these relationships, this study explores the use of artificial neural networks (ANNs) as a robust tool for predicting these microstructure constituents based on alloy composition, specific Jominy distance, and heat treatment parameters. Unlike previous ANN-based predictions that rely on the hardness after quenching as an input parameter, this study excludes hardness. The developed model relies on readily available input parameters, enabling accurate estimation of microstructure composition prior to heat treatment, which significantly improves its practicality for process planning, optimization, and reducing trial-and-error on industrial applications. Three different input configurations were tested to evaluate the predictive capabilities of ANNs, with results showing that the use of specific Jominy distance as an input variable enhances model performance. Furthermore, the findings suggest that specific Jominy distance could serve as a practical alternative to detailed chemical composition data in industrial applications. The predictions for ferrite, pearlite, and martensite were more accurate than those for bainite, which can be attributed to the complex nature of bainite formation. Full article
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Application of Product of Vitrification of Asbestos-Cement Waste and CRT Glass Cullet as Reinforcing Phase in Surface Composites Produced by FSP Method
by Józef Iwaszko, Krzysztof Kudła and Małgorzata Lubas
Materials 2024, 17(22), 5508; https://doi.org/10.3390/ma17225508 - 12 Nov 2024
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In this study, the vitrification of asbestos-cement waste (ACW) and glass cullet from cathode-ray tubes (CRTs) was performed. The resulting product of vitrification from the abovementioned waste was used as the reinforcing phase in a composite with the AA7075 alloy matrix. The composite [...] Read more.
In this study, the vitrification of asbestos-cement waste (ACW) and glass cullet from cathode-ray tubes (CRTs) was performed. The resulting product of vitrification from the abovementioned waste was used as the reinforcing phase in a composite with the AA7075 alloy matrix. The composite was made by means of the FSP (friction stir processing) method. The main aim of this work was to determine whether the product of the vitrification can be utilized as the reinforcing phase in the composite. The tests show that introducing the vitrification product into the composite matrix increases both the hardness of the material and its wear resistance. The composite was characterized by a 39% higher hardness and 30.4% higher wear resistance compared to the initial AA7075 alloy. The changes in the properties were caused by strong refinement of the grains, but primarily by the presence of the hard particles of the reinforcing phase in the composite matrix. This research demonstrates that vitrified material, thanks to its properties, can constitute a full-value reinforcing material that can ultimately replace more expensive engineering materials in composites. Full article
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