Structural Integrity of Lightweight Alloys
A special issue of Metals (ISSN 2075-4701). This special issue belongs to the section "Structural Integrity of Metals".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 December 2025 | Viewed by 39
Special Issue Editor
Interests: fatigue behavior; additive manufacturing; multiaxial fatigue; damage accumulation; notch effect; low-cycle fatigue
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Dear Colleagues,
The structural integrity of lightweight alloys is a critical issue in modern engineering industries such as the automotive industry and aerospace. These alloys offer excellent strength-to-weight ratios that enable significant reductions in polluting gas emissions and fuel efficiency. However, their mechanical behavior in demanding applications remains challenging, particularly under cyclic loading.
This Special Issue aims to explore the latest advancements in the structural integrity of lightweight alloys. Innovative studies focused on alloy design, microstructure features, manufacturing processes, heat treatment routes, loading history, geometrical and size effects, and environmental conditions are welcome. This Special Issue will accept papers on various topics, including based on experimental characterization, numerical modeling or machine learning approaches.
Dr. Ricardo Branco
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- lightweight alloys
- structural integrity
- fatigue behavior
- alloy design
- microstructure features
- manufacturing processes
- heat treatment routes
- loading history
- geometrical and size effects
- environmental conditions
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