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Advances in Additive Manufacturing and Their Applications (2nd Edition)

edited by

Petru Berce

and

Razvan Ioan Pacurar

submission deadline 25 Nov 2024 | 6 articles | Viewed by 7286 | 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)

Recent Advances in Metal Processing and Manufacturing: Technique, Method, Performance, and Microstructure

edited by

Jing Han

submission deadline 25 Nov 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1359 | Submission Open

Keywords: metal additive manufacturing; gradient structure; Mg alloy; Ti alloy; steel

Women’s Special Issue Series: Metals

edited by

Silvia Spriano

Lihua Zhan

Aphrodite Ktena

and Hua Ding

submission deadline 25 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 262 | Submission Open

Keywords: surface treatments; surface characterization; biomedical implants; non-destructive evaluation techniques; magnetic characterization; magnetic hysteresis modeling; sensor technologies; magnetic materials for energy applications

Metallic Functional Materials: Development and Applications

edited by

Changlong Tan

Kun Zhang

and Yan Feng

submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | 8 articles | Viewed by 13320 | Submission Open

Keywords: shape memory alloys; phase transformation; first-principle calculations; machine learning; structural characterization; terahertz metamaterials; elastocaloric effect; magnetocaloric effect; barocaloric effect; additive manufacturing

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

Advances in Lightweight Alloys

edited by Huarui Zhang and Lina Jia

submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | 9 articles | Viewed by 12688 | Submission Open

Keywords: aluminum alloy; magnesium alloy; titanium alloy; Ni-based superalloy; composition design; processing technology; microstructure analysis; mechanical properties

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

Deformation and Failure Behavior of Metastable Metallic Materials

edited by

Marek Smaga

submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 8606 | Submission Open

Keywords: metastable metallic materials; phase transformation; monotonic and cyclic deformation behavior; TRansformation-Induced-Plasticity (TRIP) effect; TWinning-Induced-Plasticity (TWIP) effect; High Entropy Alloys (HAEs); Shape Memory Alloys (SMAs); Bulk Metallic Glasses (BMGs); structural fatigue; functional failure

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

Advances in Copper, Copper Alloys and Their Processing

edited by

Ulrich Prahl

, Andreas Zilly and

Julia Dölling

submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 6690 | Submission Open

Keywords: copper; copper alloys; casting; forming; additive manufacturing; joining; microstructure; characterization; recycling; simulation

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

Characterization, Analysis, and Defects in Metallic Materials and Their Welds

edited by Zhenzhen Yu

submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5029 | Submission Open

Keywords: thermomechanical properties; defect evolution; lifetime prediction methods

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

Advanced Metal Smelting Technology and Prospects

edited by

Dongdong Zhou

submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 4993 | Submission Open

Keywords: low-carbon ironmaking; intelligent detection; process optimization; new technology of ironmaking; simulation model; big data and mechanism fusion modeling

(This special issue belongs to the Section Extractive Metallurgy)

Corrosion and Protection of Lightweight Engineering Materials: Mg Alloys, Al Alloys, Ti Alloys and Other Related Metals—2nd Edition

edited by

Guosong Wu

Jiapeng Sun

and

Hao Wu

submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4111 | Submission Open

Keywords: magnesium; aluminum; titanium; corrosion; surface treatment; coating; oxidation

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

Mechanical Behaviors and Interfacial Segregation Phenomena in Metallic Materials: Simulation, Theory, and Characterization

edited by Chongze Hu and Xin Wang

submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3969 | Submission Open

Keywords: mechanical behaviors; interfacial segregation; metallic materials; structure-property relationship; crystalline defects

Mechanical Properties and Corrosion Behavior of Metals after Surface Modification

edited by Chengxi Wang and Zhou Wang

submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 3318 | Submission Open

Keywords: surface modification; surface enhancement; coating; severe plastic deformation; additive manufacturing; corrosion; fatigue; wear; strength

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

Non-destructive Evaluation, Structural Health Monitoring, Vibration Analysis and Maintenance of Bridges with Steel Elements (2nd Edition)

edited by

Armin Mehrabi

submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 3154 | Submission Open

Keywords: bridges; steel bridges; steel elements; non-destructive evaluation; structural health monitoring; damage detection; vibration analysis; bridge maintenance; preventive maintenance

Metal Recovery and Separation from Scraps and Wastes

edited by

Wenning Mu

submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2663 | Submission Open

Keywords: recovery; extraction; separation; secondary resources; waste; scrap; hydrometallurgy; pyrometallurgy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Extractive Metallurgy)

Fracture and Fatigue of Advanced Metallic Materials

edited by Xuechong Ren and

Guian Qian

submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2223 | Submission Open

Keywords: fracture; fatigue; metallic material; additive manufacturing alloys; high-entropy alloys

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

Sustainability Approaches in the Recycling of Light Alloys

edited by

Mohamad El Mehtedi

and

Mauro Carta

submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1302 | Submission Open

Keywords: light alloy; recycling; melting; purification; life cycle assessment; solid-state recycling processes

(This special issue belongs to the Section Extractive Metallurgy)

Editorial Board Members’ Collection Series: “Welding and Joining”

edited by

Guido Di Bella

and

António Bastos Pereira

submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 822 | Submission Open

Keywords: advanced welding techniques; welding; structural bonding; mechanical joining; fracture mechanisms; finite element modeling; resistance in aggressive environments

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

Green Inhibitors for Metals Corrosion: Electrochemical Investigations

edited by

Wislei Riuper Osório

submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 782 | Submission Open

Keywords: modified inhibitors; environmentally friendly corrosion inhibitors; green chemistry; aluminum alloys; steel pipelines

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

Advances in the Fatigue and Fracture Behaviour of Metallic Materials

edited by

Dariusz Rozumek

and

Grzegorz Lesiuk

submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 324 | Submission Open

Keywords: metals; fatigue life; fracture; fatigue crack growth; crack paths; failure analysis; numerical methods; finite element method

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

Corrosion and Surface Treatment of Metallic Aviation Materials in Marine and Low-Altitude Environments

edited by

Jiantao Qi

submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 285 | Submission Open

Keywords: corrosion and surface treatment; metallic aviation materials; marine and low-altitude environments; design and simulation

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

Manufacturing and Applications of Porous Metallic Materials

edited by Qingzhou Wang

submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 260 | Submission Open

Keywords: porous metal materials; preparation; structure and properties; buffering and energy absorption; high damping; sound absorption and noise reduction; applications

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

Superalloys and Ceramic Matrix Composites Behaviors under Extreme Conditions

edited by

Ali Abdul-Aziz

and

Theodore E. Matikas

submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 256 | Submission Open

Keywords: super alloys; turbine engine; CMC; composites; fatigue; NDE; testing; durability; CMC; single crystal; characterization; material defects; damage and fracture initiation; material modeling

Recent Advances in Corrosion Inhibition of Metals and Alloys

edited by

Mounim Lebrini

submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 213 | Submission Open

Keywords: corrosion metals; corrosion inhibition; green inhibitors; nanotechnology; coatings; surface modification techniques

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

Solidification and Casting of Metals and Alloys (2nd Edition)

edited by

Wenchao Yang

submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 207 | Submission Open

Keywords: solidification and casting process; nucleation and growth; casting technology; additive manufacturing; solidification modeling; multi-scale experiments and simulations; advanced characterization methods; microstructure– property relationship; industrial applications

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

Recent Developments of Zirconium Alloys in the Nuclear Industry

edited by

Xiping Song

submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 186 | Submission Open

Keywords: zirconium alloy; mechanisms of corrosion; processing and mechanical properties; irradiation effects on corrosion; in-reactor behavior; high-temperature transients; hydrogen effects

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

High-Entropy Alloy and Films: Design, Properties and Application

edited by

Yongxiang Leng

and Xin Jiang

submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 175 | Submission Open

Keywords: high-entropy alloys (HEAs); multi-principal element alloys; thin films; coatings; microstructural characterization; mechanical properties; thermal stability; corrosion resistance; deposition techniques; design and modeling

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

Mechanical Behavior of Metallic Nanomaterials

edited by

Jiejie Li

and Long Yu

submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 146 | Submission Open

Keywords: metallic nanomaterials; metal matrix nanocomposites; mechanical responses; deformation mechanism; microstructure evolution; structure– activity correlation; multiscale modeling

Advanced Solidification Processing

edited by Xiaolong Xu and Zheng Chen

submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 138 | Submission Open

Keywords: solidification; undercooling; rapid solidification; solidification texture; solidification stress; grain refinement; metastablity; medium-entropy alloy; high-entropy alloy

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

Alloy Design and Its Performance Trade-Offs

edited by Seyedmehdi Hosseini

submission deadline 15 Dec 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1899 | Submission Open

Keywords: alloy design; performance trade-offs; manufacturing process; thermomechanical treatment; alloy chemistry; microstructural features; solid solution strengthening; precipitation hardening; computational methods

Physical Metallurgy of Microalloyed Steels

edited by

Hardy Mohrbacher

and

Pello Uranga

submission deadline 20 Dec 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 7480 | Submission Open

Keywords: microstructural control; grain refinement; precipitation; transformation; solute drag; segregation; hydrogen embrittlement; recrystallization delay; weldability

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

Casting Process, Processing Deformation and Microstructure Optimization of Advanced Metallic Materials

edited by Guohuai Liu, Zhaodong Wang and

Yanmei Li

submission deadline 20 Dec 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 5489 | Submission Open

Keywords: high-temperature alloy; high-entropy alloys; high-strength Al and Mg alloys; new casting method; grain refinement; material and process modeling; thermal deformation; processing innovation

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

Optimization of Metal Additive Manufacturing Processes (2nd Edition)

edited by

Jafar Razmi

submission deadline 20 Dec 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2840 | Submission Open

Keywords: additive manufacturing (AM); alloy development; processing; advanced materials; characterization; machine learning; artificial intelligence

(This special issue belongs to the Section Additive Manufacturing)

Recent Developments in Laser Additive Manufacturing of Metallic Materials

edited by

Zhanyong Zhao

submission deadline 20 Dec 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1988 | Submission Open

Keywords: laser additive manufacturing; powder bed fusion; directed energy deposition; microstructure; performance

(This special issue belongs to the Section Additive Manufacturing)

Flotation and Leaching Processes in Metallurgy (2nd Edition)

edited by

Norman Toro

submission deadline 20 Dec 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1003 | Submission Open

Keywords: leaching; flotation; rheology; mining waste; alternative water; thermodynamics; optimization; simulation; tailings; deep-sea mining; ionic liquids

(This special issue belongs to the Section Extractive Metallurgy)

Forming and Properties of Lightweight Alloys

edited by

Xiaohui Cui

, Yingchun Wan and

Yuqiang Chen

submission deadline 20 Dec 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 831 | Submission Open

Keywords: light alloys; material processing; microstructure evolution; mechanical properties

Deformation and Mechanical Fuctionality of Light Metals in Processing and Forming

edited by Shoichiro Yoshihara, Bryan MacDonald and

Ken-Ichi Manabe

submission deadline 20 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 262 | Submission Open

Keywords: light metals and alloys; metal processing; deformability; functionality and reliability; mechanical joining; optimum design; simulation; multi-material structures; corrosion; tribology

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

Advances in Creep Behavior of Metallic Materials

edited by Jiapo Wang and

Elisabetta Gariboldi

submission deadline 20 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 157 | Submission Open

Keywords: creep; metallic materials; creep deformation mechanisms; statistical analysis and machine learning; modeling and simulation; creep-related microstructural evolution; nanoindentation; in situ creep testing; multi-axial creep experiments; additive manufacturing; components assessment

Advances in Corrosion and Failure Analysis of Metallic Materials

edited by Yunfei Jia and Yuhui Huang

submission deadline 30 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 223 | Submission Open

Keywords: corrosion behavior and mechanism; testing to simulate failure; corrosion monitoring; testing and evaluation; advanced corrosion protection technology

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

Aluminum Alloys: Structures, Properties and Applications—2nd Edition

edited by

Amogelang Bolokang

and Maria Ntsoaki Mathabathe

submission deadline 30 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 174 | Submission Open

Keywords: aluminum alloys; metal– matrix composites; mechanical properties; applications; review

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

Processing, Microstructure and Properties of Cemented Carbide

edited by Huichao Cheng

submission deadline 30 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 172 | Submission Open

Keywords: cemented carbide; high-entropy alloys; hardness; strength; fracture toughness; corrosion; high-temperature oxidation; wear

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

Electric Arc Furnace and Converter Steelmaking

edited by

Thomas Echterhof

and

Ville-Valtteri Visuri

submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 7 articles | Viewed by 16830 | Submission Open

Keywords: electric arc furnace; steelmaking; sustainability; modelling; process optimization

(This special issue belongs to the Section Extractive Metallurgy)

New Trends of Powder Engineering and Additive Manufacturing (Editorial Board Members’ Collection Series)

edited by

Joan-Josep Suñol

and

Leszek Adam Dobrzański

submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 7 articles | Viewed by 11349 | Submission Open

Keywords: Powder metallurgy; Powder; Mechanical alloying; Sintering; Consolidation; Additive manufacturing; New processes and materials

(This special issue belongs to the Section Powder Metallurgy)

Comprehensive Recycling of Metallurgical Solid Waste and Mineral Resources

edited by

Long Meng

submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 10505 | Submission Open

Keywords: pyrometallurgy; hydrometallurgy; extractive metallurgy; recovery and separation; secondary resources; mineral extraction; rare earth; molten salt electrolysis; aluminium electrolysis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Extractive Metallurgy)

Advances in Metal-Based Biomedical Materials: Composition Design and Surface Modification

edited by

Erlin Zhang

submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 8791 | Submission Open

Keywords: biometallic materials; including stainless steel and titanium alloys; as well as cobalt; magnesium; zinc and iron alloys; etc.; biomedical materials; composition design; surface modifications; corrosion properties; biocompatibility and bioactivity; biomedical applications

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

Metallic Nanostructured Materials and Thin Films

edited by

Catalin-Daniel Constantinescu

and

Ahmed Al-Kattan

submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 7 articles | Viewed by 8464 | Submission Open

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

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

Advanced Characterization and Testing of Nuclear Materials

edited by

Dhriti Bhattacharyya

and

Peter Hosemann

submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 7303 | Submission Open

Keywords: characterization; mechanical properties; mechanical testing; micromechanical testing; nanoindentation; nuclear materials; modelling; small-scale testing; larger-scale testing; deformation mechanisms; radiation damage

Novel Insights and Advances in Steels and Cast Irons

edited by

Annalisa Fortini

and

Chiara Soffritti

submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 7 articles | Viewed by 6985 | Submission Open

Keywords: cast irons; steels; microstructure; heat treatment; mechanical properties; tribological behavior; corrosion resistance; coatings; casting; process parameters; modeling; welding

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

Advanced Forming Process of Light Alloy

edited by Hongwu Song and

Shuaifeng Chen

submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5590 | Submission Open

Keywords: light-weight alloys; processing and forming technology; microstructure and texture evolution; multi-scale modeling; constitutive model; crystal plasticity simulation; experiment characterization; formability and fracture

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

Research on Mechanical Properties, Deformation, and Microstructures of Metallic Materials

edited by

Qingsong Mei

submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 5510 | Submission Open

Keywords: metals and alloys; mechanical properties; microstructure design; deformation; strengthening; toughening; advanced forming and manufacturing

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

Advances in High-Strength Low-Alloy Steels (2nd Edition)

edited by

Zhenjia Xie

Xueda Li

and

Xiangliang Wan

submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5169 | Submission Open

Keywords: processing– microstructure– property correlation; precipitation engineering; grain boundary engineering; retained austenite; TRIP effect; TMCP and heat treatment; thermodynamic calculation; modeling; big data mining; machine learning

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