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Laser Additive Manufacturing of Alloys

edited by

Elham Mirkoohi

and Barton C. Prorok

submission deadline 10 Mar 2025 | Viewed by 104 | Submission Open

Keywords: laser additive manufacturing (LAM); alloy development; process optimization; microstructural characterization; mechanical properties; advanced manufacturing technologies

(This special issue belongs to the Section Additive Manufacturing)

Machine Learning Models in Metals

edited by

Olivier Pantale

submission deadline 20 Mar 2025 | 7 articles | Viewed by 6740 | Submission Open

Keywords: artificial neural networks; machine learning in metallurgy; deep learning; data-driven materials science; manufacturing process modeling and simulation; metal alloy simulations; metal properties modeling; metal structure prediction; computational materials science; metal property prediction models

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

Corrosion Behavior of Carbon Steels in Natural and Industrial Environments—2nd Edition

edited by

Luis Cáceres

submission deadline 20 Mar 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 6146 | Submission Open

Keywords: carbon steel; atmospheric corrosion; corrosion kinetics; galvanic corrosion; biocorrosion; corrosion inhibitors; cathodic protection; anodic protection

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

Advances in Mineral Processing and Hydrometallurgy—3rd Edition

edited by

Corby G. Anderson

submission deadline 20 Mar 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 2260 | Submission Open

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

(This special issue belongs to the Section Extractive Metallurgy)

Advances in Additive Manufacturing and Processing of Metallic Alloys, Including Medium- and High-Entropy Alloys and Coatings

edited by Zahabul Islam and Daudi Waryoba

submission deadline 20 Mar 2025 | Viewed by 122 | Submission Open

Keywords: novel manufacturing and processing; additive manufacturing; mechanical properties; computational modeling; alloys and coatings

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

Advances in 3D Printing Technologies of Metals—2nd Edition

edited by

Irene Buj Corral

and

Felip Fenollosa-Artés

submission deadline 25 Mar 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 9445 | Submission Open

Keywords: metal 3D printing; vat photopolymerization with metal-filled resins; metal binder jetting; fused filament fabrication (FFF) with metal-filled filament; direct ink writing (DIW) with metal-filled ink; selective laser melting (SLM; DLMS; LMF; etc.); electron beam melting (EBM); wire arc additive manufacturing (WAAM); direct energy deposition (DED); laser-engineered net shaping (LENS)

(This special issue belongs to the Section Additive Manufacturing)

Metal Composite Materials and Their Interface Behavior

edited by

Pengfei Li

Yao Sun

, Shuoshuo Qu and

Diqing Wan

submission deadline 25 Mar 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 8663 | Submission Open

Keywords: metal composite materials; particle reinforced metal matrix composites; interface; bonding strength; structural composites; functional composites; lightweight structures; recyclable composites; sustainable composites; composite fabrication; 3D printing; functionally graded materials; additive manufacturing

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

Modeling, Simulation and Experimental Studies in Metal Forming

edited by

Gang Fang

and Chaoyang Sun

submission deadline 25 Mar 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 5494 | Submission Open

Keywords: metal forming; modeling and simulation; defects; microstructure; damage; fractures; finite element method; cellular automaton; phase field; optimization

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

Deformation of Metals and Alloys: Theory, Simulations and Experiments—2nd Edition

edited by

Roberto G. A. Veiga

and

Alejandro Zúñiga

submission deadline 25 Mar 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1389 | Submission Open

Keywords: crystal plasticity; metals and alloys; dislocation dynamics; computer simulations; metal processing; severe plastic deformation; strengthening mechanisms

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

Progress in Biomedical Metallic Materials and Surfaces

edited by

Bruno Alexandre Pacheco de Castro Henriques

and

Claudio Aguilar

submission deadline 25 Mar 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1148 | Submission Open

Keywords: metals; biomedical metallic materials; surface engineering; surface modification; functionalization; mechanical properties; biological response; biocompatibility; osseointegration; medical implants and prostheses

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

Tribological Property and Failure Analysis of Metallic Materials

edited by

Dagang Wang

and Jie Cheng

submission deadline 25 Mar 2025 | Viewed by 137 | Submission Open

Keywords: tribological properties; failure analysis; fatigue failure; fretting wear; corrosion and protection; wear mechanisms; reliability evaluation

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

Manufacturing Processes of Metallic Materials

edited by Hong Xiao and Chao Yu

submission deadline 25 Mar 2025 | Viewed by 118 | Submission Open

Keywords: metals forming; manufacturing processes; rolling processes; finite element analysis; additive manufacturing; joining processes; bonding processes; simulation of manufacturing processes

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

Properties, Microstructure and Forming of Intermetallics

edited by

Shoujiang Qu

and

Hao Wang

submission deadline 25 Mar 2025 | Viewed by 97 | Submission Open

Keywords: intermetallics; microstructure; forming; deformation; mechanical property; corrosion; oxidation

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

Additive Manufacturing of Intermetallics: Process, Microstructures and Mechanical Properties

edited by

Junpin Lin

submission deadline 25 Mar 2025 | Viewed by 86 | Submission Open

Keywords: intermetallics; alloying design; laser additive manufacturing; electron beam additive manufacturing; arc additive manufacturing; process optimization; strengthening mechanism; structural characterization; numerical simulation of additive manufacturing

(This special issue belongs to the Section Additive Manufacturing)

Metal Extraction/Refining and Product Development

edited by

Dandan Wu

submission deadline 31 Mar 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 13053 | Submission Open

Keywords: concentration of mineral processing; metal extraction; refining; waste recycling; process development; circular economy; recovery; metal production; environmentally friendly

(This special issue belongs to the Section Extractive Metallurgy)

Transformation Texture and Its Prediction in Cubic and Hexagonal Metals

edited by

Toshiro Tomida

submission deadline 31 Mar 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 10064 | Submission Open

Keywords: phase transformation; crystallographic texture; transformation texture prediction; hexagonal metals; cubic metals; steel; titanium alloy; zirconium alloy; pulsed neutron; synchrotron radiation

Recent Advances in Corrosion and Protection of Metallic Materials

edited by

Changdong Gu

submission deadline 31 Mar 2025 | 8 articles | Viewed by 7592 | Submission Open

Keywords: metal anode; Li metal battery; Zn ion battery; magnesium ion battery; thin films and coatings; high entropy alloys; magnesium alloys; aluminium alloy; corrosion; high entropy alloys; coating and films; surface modification

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

Advances in Ironmaking and Steelmaking Processes (2nd Edition)

edited by

Pasquale Cavaliere

submission deadline 31 Mar 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 6155 | Submission Open

Keywords: ironmaking; steelmaking; greenhouse gases; energy; direct reduction; carbon capture; electrolysis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Extractive Metallurgy)

Recovery of Critical Raw Materials from Industrial Wastes by Advanced Methods

edited by

Stefano Ubaldini

submission deadline 31 Mar 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3996 | Submission Open

Keywords: critical raw materials; strategic raw materials; low-grade georesources; heavy metals; bio-hydrometallurgy; electrowinning; phytoremediation; bioprecipitation; industrial wastes; WEEE

(This special issue belongs to the Section Extractive Metallurgy)

Advanced Biomedical Materials (2nd Edition)

edited by

Lin Mao

and

Xiaobo Zhang

submission deadline 31 Mar 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3624 | Submission Open

Keywords: biomedical materials; material synthesis; structural characterization; mechanical property; medical device; structural design; finite element analysis; biocompatibility

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

Secondary Refining

edited by

Jianhua Liu

Olena Volkova

and

Yang He

submission deadline 31 Mar 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3018 | Submission Open

Keywords: secondary refining; LF; RH; VD; AOD; inclusion; model; slag; intelligent control; electromagnetic; refractory; clean steel; low carbon; desulfurization; decarburization and dephosphorization

(This special issue belongs to the Section Extractive Metallurgy)

Recent Insights into Mechanical Properties of Metallic Alloys

edited by

Daniela Pilone

submission deadline 31 Mar 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1849 | Submission Open

Keywords: alloys; mechanical properties; additive manufacturing; shape-memory alloys; high-entropy alloys; intermetallic alloys; functionally graded materials

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

Radiation Damage in Metallic Systems for Fusion Energy Applications

edited by Konstantina Mergia

submission deadline 31 Mar 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1599 | Submission Open

Keywords: radiation damage; ion irradiation; neutron irradiation; multiscale modelling; plasma facing materials; structural materials; fusion materials

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

Advances in Diffusion Bonding of Metallic Materials

edited by Amir Shirzadi

submission deadline 31 Mar 2025 | Viewed by 285 | Submission Open

Keywords: diffusion bonding; transient liquid phase (TLP) bonding; joining dissimilar materials; joining metals to ceramics; high-precision welding

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

Current Trends in Non-Ferrous Metals Extraction, Separation, and Refining

edited by

Marek Wojnicki

and Beata Pośpiech

submission deadline 31 Mar 2025 | Viewed by 140 | Submission Open

Keywords: extraction; separation; membranes; sorbents; hydrometallurgy; pyrometallurgy; solvent extraction; ion exchange; sustainable metallurgy; metal recovery

(This special issue belongs to the Section Extractive Metallurgy)

Microstructure and Mechanical Properties of Metallic Material Under Heat Treatment

edited by

Roumen Petrov

and Virgínia Bertolo

submission deadline 31 Mar 2025 | Viewed by 125 | Submission Open

Keywords: heat treatment; thermo-chemical treatment; non-conventional heat treatment; ultra-fast heating; ultra-short annealing; thermal cycling; steel; advanced high-strength steels; electrical steels; non-ferrous alloys; microstructure; texture; properties

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

Fatigue and Fracture Assessment of Additive Manufactured Metallic Materials

edited by

Rui Hu

and

Xian Luo

submission deadline 31 Mar 2025 | Viewed by 118 | Submission Open

Keywords: additive manufacturing; fatigue; fracture; metallic materials; prediction models; crack

(This special issue belongs to the Section Additive Manufacturing)

Synthesis, Processing and Applications of New Forms of Metals

edited by

Yanqiu Zhu

Nannan Wang

and

Junhua Hu

submission deadline 31 Mar 2025 | Viewed by 89 | Submission Open

Keywords: microstructure; property; processing; advanced alloys; high-entropy alloys; modeling and simulation; oxidation; corrosion; coatings

Microalloying Mechanism of Ferritic Stainless Steel

edited by

Fei Gao

and

Chi Zhang

submission deadline 31 Mar 2025 | Viewed by 76 | Submission Open

Keywords: ferritic stainless steels; microalloying; microstructure; texture; property

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

Powder Metallurgy of Metals and Alloys

edited by Deyin Zhang

submission deadline 31 Mar 2025 | Viewed by 75 | Submission Open

Keywords: powder metallurgy; functional powder material; dispersion-strengthened material; metal material; solution combustion synthesis; soft magnetic materials

(This special issue belongs to the Section Powder Metallurgy)

Editorial Board Members’ Collection Series: “Structural Adhesives for Similar or Dissimilar Materials”

edited by

Aleksander Lisiecki

and

Guido Di Bella

submission deadline 31 Mar 2025 | Viewed by 73 | Submission Open

Keywords: structural adhesive; adhesive bonding; adhesive bonds; properties of adhesive bonds; cohesion of adhesive; adhesion of adhesive

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

Modeling, Optimization, and Machinability Assessment of Metal Materials

edited by

Uroš Župerl

submission deadline 31 Mar 2025 | Viewed by 73 | Submission Open

Keywords: metal materials production; modeling; simulation; optimization; process analysis; machining; modern intelligent; manufacturing

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

Thermodynamic Modeling of Phase Equilibrium in Metallic Materials

edited by

Ludovic Samek

submission deadline 31 Mar 2025 | Viewed by 68 | Submission Open

Keywords: thermodynamic modeling; phase diagrams; solidification; alloying design; CALPHAD; Gibbs energy function; artificial intelligence; corrosion

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

Friction Stir Welding and Processing of Dissimilar Materials

edited by Msomi Velaphi

submission deadline 1 Apr 2025 | Viewed by 299 | Submission Open

Keywords: dissimilar welding; processing of dissimilar materials; influence of welding parameters on dissimilar materials; optimization of welding parameters for dissimilar materials; repair of joints using friction stir processing

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

Simulation and Optimization Methods in Machining and Structure/Material Design

edited by

Wuyi Ming

Xiaoke Li

and

Wenbin He

submission deadline 10 Apr 2025 | 16 articles | Viewed by 26782 | Submission Open

Keywords: finite element method; numerical simulation; structural optimization; process optimization; simulation modeling; material optimization

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

Feature Papers in Extractive Metallurgy

edited by

Srecko Stopic

submission deadline 10 Apr 2025 | 8 articles | Viewed by 10427 | Submission Open

Keywords: extractive metallurgy; unit operations; hydrometallurgy; pyrometallurgy; electrometallurgy; precious metals; refractory metals; rare earth elements; kinetics; thermochemistry; simulation; iron and steel; modelling; environmental protection; hydrogen; decarbonation; kinetics; reduction; oxidation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Extractive Metallurgy)

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

edited by

Petru Berce

and

Razvan Ioan Pacurar

submission deadline 10 Apr 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 7554 | 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 Metal Rolling Processes

edited by Lipo Yang

submission deadline 10 Apr 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 6349 | Submission Open

Keywords: cold rolling; hot rolling; warm rolling; electro-plastic rolling of alloy; asynchronous rolling; difficult to deform metals; size effect of foil; shape detection and shape control

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

Research on Microstructure and Performance Mechanisms of Advanced Steels and Alloys

edited by

Weina Zhang

submission deadline 10 Apr 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 340 | Submission Open

Keywords: steels; alloys; materials processing; mechanical properties; microstructure; mechanism

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

Laser Additive Manufacturing of Metallic Alloys

edited by Qiuge Li

submission deadline 10 Apr 2025 | Viewed by 76 | Submission Open

Keywords: laser additive manufacturing; metallic alloys; processing strategies; microstructure; mechanical properties; simulation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Additive Manufacturing)

Creep and Fatigue Behavior of Alloys

edited by

A. Toshimitsu Yokobori, Jr.

submission deadline 15 Apr 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 9023 | Submission Open

Keywords: creep-fatigue; strain-controlled; stress-controlled; prediction of fracture life; test method; heat-resistant materials

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

Modeling Thermodynamic Systems and Optimizing Metallurgical Processes

edited by

Senlin Cui

submission deadline 15 Apr 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 4928 | Submission Open

Keywords: thermodynamic modeling for metallic and oxide systems; diffusion modeling for metallic and oxide systems; viscosity modeling for slag and liquid metal; machine learning on thermodynamic modeling; phase diagram measurements; diffusion measurements; thermodynamic property measurements; thermodynamic calculations; solidification; metal extraction; metal refinement; recycling; metallurgical process simulation; material process simulation; material design; corrosion

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

Fatigue Assessment of Metals

edited by

Guoqin Sun

submission deadline 20 Apr 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3266 | Submission Open

Keywords: fatigue assement; strength assessment; life prediction; crack initiation; crack propagation; fatigue damage evaluation; fatigue modeling; fatigue damage mechanism; damage detection; fatigue failure

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

Welding and Joining Technology of Dissimilar Metal Materials

edited by

Sizhe Niu

submission deadline 20 Apr 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 438 | Submission Open

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

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

Research on Eutectic Alloys

edited by Junfeng Xu and Changlin Yang

submission deadline 20 Apr 2025 | Viewed by 104 | Submission Open

Keywords: eutectic; solidification; undercooling; alloy; growth; microstructure; metal; phase diagram; simulation

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

Advances in Recycling of Valuable Metals—2nd Edition

edited by

Denise Crocce Romano Espinosa

Daniel Assumpcao Bertuol

and

Amilton Botelho Junior

submission deadline 25 Apr 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 17331 | Submission Open

Keywords: recycling process; hydrometallurgy; pyrometallurgy; critical metals; circular economy; SDGs; WEEE

(This special issue belongs to the Section Extractive Metallurgy)

Metallic Functional Materials: Development and Applications

edited by

Changlong Tan

Kun Zhang

and Yan Feng

submission deadline 25 Apr 2025 | 8 articles | Viewed by 13390 | 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)

Corrosion of Metals: Behaviors and Mechanisms

edited by

Chao Liu

Zhongyu Cui

and Tianliang Zhao

submission deadline 25 Apr 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 5520 | Submission Open

Keywords: carbon steel; stainless steel; localized corrosion; corrosion resistance; alloy control; advanced corrosion characterization technology

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

Advanced Metal Smelting Technology and Prospects

edited by

Dongdong Zhou

submission deadline 25 Apr 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 5087 | 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)

Novel Insights into Hot Sheet Metal Forming of High-Performance Materials

edited by

Daniel Casellas

and

Jens Hardell

submission deadline 25 Apr 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1759 | Submission Open

Keywords: press hardening; hot forming; process modelling; microstructure; surface engineering and coatings; process monitoring; fatigue and fracture; friction and wear

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

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