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Advanced Computational Methods in Manufacturing Processes

edited by

Spyros Papaefthymiou

and

Dimitrios Manolakos

submission deadline 10 Nov 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 6033 | Submission Open

Keywords: metals; multi scale modeling (from nano to micro; to meso and macro scale); rolling; extrusion; forging; drawing; additive manufacturing; 3D printing; SLM; microstructure-property relationships modeling; microstructure modeling; mechanical properties modeling; thermodynamic modeling; crystal plasticity modeling; phase field modeling; FEM & numerical modeling; CFD & process modeling; machine learning and AI

(This special issue belongs to the Section Manufacturing Processes and Systems)

Advances in Development and Characterization of Polyurethane Foams

edited by

Elżbieta Malewska

submission deadline 10 Nov 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5745 | Submission Open

Keywords: rigid polyurethane foam; flexible polyurethane foam; viscoelastic polyurethane foam; polyurethane composite; renewable resources for polyurethane; biopolyol; chemical recycling; properties; application

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymeric Materials)

Key Materials in Nuclear Reactors

edited by

Weizhong Han

and Jing Hu

submission deadline 10 Nov 2024 | 6 articles | Viewed by 4621 | Submission Open

Keywords: nuclear materials; radiation damage; structural integrity; corrosion and hydrogen pickup; fuel assemblies; core design

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Physics)

Numerical Modeling and Mechanical Properties of Fiber-Reinforced Cementitious Composites

edited by

Juntao Zhu

and

Ke Li

submission deadline 10 Nov 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4318 | Submission Open

Keywords: fiber-reinforced cementitious composites; numerical methods; mechanical properties; multiscale modeling; experimental analysis; material modification

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Simulation and Design)

Advanced Additive Manufacturing and Application

edited by Reza Teimouri

submission deadline 10 Nov 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4120 | Submission Open

Keywords: additive manufacturing; post processing; surface integrity; fatigue; wear; corrosion

(This special issue belongs to the Section Manufacturing Processes and Systems)

Porous Metals: Preparation, Microstructure, Properties and Performance

edited by

Yuyuan Zhao

and Huiping Tang

submission deadline 10 Nov 2024 | 6 articles | Viewed by 4031 | Submission Open

Keywords: porous metals; metal foams; cellular metals; porous structure; fabrication methods; properties; applications

(This special issue belongs to the Section Porous Materials)

Advanced Biomaterials for Dental Applications

edited by

Ines Despotović

submission deadline 10 Nov 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 4030 | Submission Open

Keywords: multifunctional dental biomaterials; bone tissue engineering approaches; mechanical behavior of dental biomaterials; biocompatibility; osteoinductivity; osteoconductivity; dental coatings; surface modification and surface characterization methods; anticorossion protection; computational modeling

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials)

Processing–Structure–Properties Relationships of Advanced Materials

edited by Ming Li and Wenyou Zhang

submission deadline 10 Nov 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3231 | Submission Open

Keywords: advanced materials; processing; material properties; applications

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

Corrosion and Formation of Surface Films on Metals and Alloys

edited by

Herman Potgieter

Michael Oluwatosin Bodunrin

and David Whitefield

submission deadline 10 Nov 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2683 | Submission Open

Keywords: passive layer; corrosion layer composition; SEM-EDS; XRD; XPS; Raman spectroscopy; corrosion surface; corrosion products

(This special issue belongs to the Section Corrosion)

Orthodontic Materials: Properties and Effectiveness of Use

edited by Matthias Mertmann and Andrea Wichelhaus

submission deadline 10 Nov 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1386 | Submission Open

Keywords: orthodontics; metals; mechanical properties; simulation; brackets; aligner; treatment system; sustainability; environmental effects; retention; surface structure; adhesion; polymers; clinical studies; 3D printing; laser sintering; CAD– CAM retainer

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials)

Structures, Properties, and Phase Transition in Dielectric Ceramics

edited by Xinghua Zheng and

Hao Li

submission deadline 10 Nov 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 740 | Submission Open

Keywords: phase transition; dielectric properties; core-shell; sintering temperature; dielectric mechanism; grain growth; dielectric relaxation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced and Functional Ceramics and Glasses)

Advanced Geomaterials and Reinforced Structures (Second Edition)

edited by

Yuliang Lin

submission deadline 10 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 237 | Submission Open

Keywords: geomaterials; geosynthetics; concrete and cementitious materials; clay; lime; rock; and mineral materials; asphalt binders and mixtures; sand and gravel; reinforced materials and structures; subgrade and retaining structures; geotechnical earthquake engineering; soil– structure interactions; mechanics; durability; hydraulic behaviors

(This special issue belongs to the Section Construction and Building Materials)

Mechanical Properties and Modeling of Structural Composites

edited by

Valentino Paolo Berardi

and

Francesco Di Caprio

submission deadline 10 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 125 | Submission Open

Keywords: composites; mechanical modelling; structural integrity; fatigue; reliability; durability; viscous effects

(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Composites)

Nanostructure Evolution in Duplex Stainless Steels

edited by

Ming-Song Chen

and Hongbin Li

submission deadline 10 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 119 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanostructure evolution; duplex stainless steels; thermomechanical processing; materials science; characterization techniques

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

Nanocomposites as Green Catalysts

edited by Mona Kohantorabi

submission deadline 10 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 111 | Submission Open

Keywords: catalysis; nanomaterials; sustainable chemistry; green synthesis; renewable resources; heterogeneous catalysis; environmental nanotechnology; advanced oxidation processes

(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Nanomaterials and Nanotechnology)

Porous Materials and Advanced Manufacturing Technologies (2nd Edition)

edited by

Hamada Elsayed

submission deadline 15 Nov 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2034 | Submission Open

Keywords: porous materials; porous ceramics; porous metals; porous polymers; porosity; novel processing and manufacturing techniques; additive manufacturing 3D printing techniques

(This special issue belongs to the Section Porous Materials)

Sustainable Cementitious Materials for Civil and Transportation Engineering

edited by

Junjie Wang

, Jianhe Xie and

Yongliang Liu

submission deadline 20 Nov 2024 | 12 articles | Viewed by 20822 | Submission Open

Keywords: low carbon emissions; carbon fixation; sustainable materials; recycled materials; cement; concrete

(This special issue belongs to the Section Construction and Building Materials)

Computational Modeling and Simulation of Polymers and Biopolymers

edited by

Petra Bačová

Laurence G. D. Hawke

and

Constantinos Simserides

submission deadline 20 Nov 2024 | 8 articles | Viewed by 16796 | Submission Open

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymeric Materials)

3D Printing Techniques in Construction Materials

edited by

, Genbao Zhang,

and

submission deadline 20 Nov 2024 | 8 articles | Viewed by 16495 | Submission Open

Keywords: intelligent fabrication; 3D printing technology; printable mixtures; watse solid cementitious composite; functional printable concrete; rheological investigations; advanced methodology; mechanical performance; structural designs

(This special issue belongs to the Section Construction and Building Materials)

Preparation and Application of Regularly Structured Porous Materials

edited by

Katarina Monkova

submission deadline 20 Nov 2024 | 8 articles | Viewed by 11841 | Submission Open

Keywords: regularly structured porous materials; design; preparation; application; properties; testing; analysis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Porous Materials)

Impact Behaviour of Materials and Structures

edited by

Jianxun Zhang

and

Weifu Sun

submission deadline 20 Nov 2024 | 8 articles | Viewed by 11499 | Submission Open

Keywords: explosion load; impact load; ballistic impact; damage mechanism; energy absorption; impact resistance; optimal design; dynamic response

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Physics)

Novel Superconducting Materials and Applications of Superconductivity

edited by

Daniele Torsello

submission deadline 20 Nov 2024 | 8 articles | Viewed by 11267 | Submission Open

Keywords: superconducting materials; applications of superconductivity; iron-based superconductors; high Tc Superconductors; MgB2; synthesis and characterization of superconductors; modeling of superconductivity

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Physics)

Environmentally Friendly Materials

edited by

Jinshu Wang

submission deadline 20 Nov 2024 | 10 articles | Viewed by 10916 | Submission Open

Keywords: theoretical calculation; material synthesis; mechanical properties; battery; photocatalysis; photochemistry; water splitting

(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Materials)

System Design and Materials for Accelerators and Compact Accelerator-Driven Neutron Sources

edited by

Jie Wang

Sheng Wang

and

Zhifeng Li

submission deadline 20 Nov 2024 | 6 articles | Viewed by 10290 | Submission Open

Keywords: non-evaporable getter (NEG) coating; surface analysis and characterization; ultra-high vacuum technology; boron neutron capture therapy (BNCT); corrosion; interaction between matters and particles; accelerator technology; thin film deposition and coatings; secondary electron yield; compact accelerator-driven neutron sources (CANS)

(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Materials Characterization)

Corrosion and Mechanical Behavior of Metal Materials (2nd Edition)

edited by

Ming Liu

submission deadline 20 Nov 2024 | 10 articles | Viewed by 9946 | Submission Open

Keywords: stress corrosion cracking; hydrogen-induced cracking; corrosion fatigue; erosion corrosion; wear corrosion

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

Smart Manufacturing: Materials and Technologies for Advanced Equipment

edited by Jing Ni

submission deadline 20 Nov 2024 | 8 articles | Viewed by 9614 | Submission Open

Keywords: high-performance manufacturing; smart manufacturing; new materials processing; new tool design; new material; multiphysics modeling; environment conscious material; material properties; surface integrity and cleanliness control

(This special issue belongs to the Section Manufacturing Processes and Systems)

Advances in Materials Science for Engineering Applications

edited by

Luigi Calabrese

submission deadline 20 Nov 2024 | 8 articles | Viewed by 9407 | Submission Open

Keywords: advanced materials and structures; material science and technology; functional materials; industrial applications; new material concepts; energy materials; sustainable materials; innovative technologies

(This special issue belongs to the Section Mechanics of Materials)

Multiscale Characterization and Computational Modeling/Simulation of Metallic Materials

edited by

and

submission deadline 20 Nov 2024 | 8 articles | Viewed by 8981 | Submission Open

Keywords: mechanical property; microstructural analysis; multiscale characterization; nano and atomistic approach; metals and alloys; plastic deformation and fracture; advanced manufacturing; modeling and simulation; hydrogen-related property and mechanism; cold spray

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Physics)

Advanced Steel Materials: Recrystallization, Phase Transformation and Microstructure Analysis

edited by

Toshio Ogawa

submission deadline 20 Nov 2024 | 10 articles | Viewed by 8450 | Submission Open

Keywords: recovery; recrystallization; phase transformation; precipitation; microstructure; texture; steel; iron; modeling and simulation; high-dimensional analysis; materials informatics

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

Laser and Plasma Technologies in Materials Science: Physics and Applications

edited by

Dorina Ticoș

and

Mihai Oane

submission deadline 20 Nov 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 8434 | Submission Open

Keywords: high and ultra-high laser intensity facilities; ultrafast laser phenomena; laser applications; the laser plasma; plasma dynamics; complex plasma; fluid and plasma turbulence; astrophysical and gravitational plasmas; space and laboratory plasmas

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Physics)

Sustainable Materials for Electrocatalysis and Environmental Catalysis

edited by

Keng Xu

Hongxing Jia

and

Shun Lu

submission deadline 20 Nov 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 7707 | Submission Open

Keywords: 2D materials; sensor; supercapacitor; energy conversion

(This special issue belongs to the Section Catalytic Materials)

Cementitious Materials for Construction: Preparation, Characterization and Applications

edited by Anming She and

Zichen Lu

submission deadline 20 Nov 2024 | 8 articles | Viewed by 7449 | Submission Open

Keywords: cementitious materials; cement; concrete; preparation; characterization; performance; durability; sustainability; construction industry

(This special issue belongs to the Section Construction and Building Materials)

Advances in Design and Characterization of Graded and Hierarchical Honeycomb Materials

edited by

Yong Tao

and

Ying Li

submission deadline 20 Nov 2024 | 7 articles | Viewed by 7378 | Submission Open

Keywords: graded honeycombs; hierarchical honeycombs; topological design; optimal design; advanced fabrication techniques; theoretical modeling; experimental investigation; finite element analysis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Physics)

Materials for Hard Tissue Repair and Regeneration (Third Edition)

edited by

Keisuke Nakano

and

Kiyofumi Takabatake

submission deadline 20 Nov 2024 | 7 articles | Viewed by 7261 | Submission Open

Keywords: biomaterials; tissue regeneration; tissue repair; tissue interaction; biocompatibility; medical; dental

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials)

Material Surface Topography Measurement, Analysis and Characterization

edited by Anna Zawada-Tomkiewicz,

Krzysztof Ciecieląg

Árpád Czifra

and Kazimierz Zaleski

submission deadline 20 Nov 2024 | 6 articles | Viewed by 7102 | Submission Open

Keywords: measurements of the surface topography of materials; characterization and modeling of the surface topography of materials; analysis and characterization of surface texture features; visual features of the surface of the material; tribological properties of the surface topography of materials; models of the shaping and optimization of surface topography; characteristics of the topography of worn surfaces; surface characteristics in additive manufacturing; topography of the surface of composite materials; surface topography of porous materials and foams

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Physics)

Quality, Microstructure and Properties of Metal Alloys (Second Volume)

edited by

Tomasz Lipiński

submission deadline 20 Nov 2024 | 8 articles | Viewed by 7081 | Submission Open

Keywords: metal alloys; crystallization; modification of metal alloys; tensile strength; heat treatment; quality of metal and metal alloys; welding; plastic working; corrosion; nonmetallic inclusions

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

Advances in Duplex Stainless Steels (Second Volume)

edited by

Irene Calliari

and

Luca Pezzato

submission deadline 20 Nov 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 6336 | Submission Open

Keywords: stainless steel; microstructure; mechanical properties; corrosion resistance; austenite; ferrite; metals characterization

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

Advances in Biomass-Based Materials and Their Applications

edited by

Catarina Dias de Almeida

submission deadline 20 Nov 2024 | 7 articles | Viewed by 6280 | Submission Open

Keywords: biodegradable biomass-based materials; biocompatible biomass-based materials; biomass-based building blocks; biomass-based catalysts; biomass-based materials; biorefinery; environmentally friendly processes; fermentation technology; safe and sustainable by design

(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Materials)

Advances in Asphalt Materials (Second Volume)

edited by

Marek Iwański

submission deadline 20 Nov 2024 | 6 articles | Viewed by 5815 | Submission Open

Keywords: modified bitumen; rheology; asphalt materials; pavement diagnostics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Construction and Building Materials)

Advances in Machine-Learning-Assisted Nanomaterials: Applications in Simulation, Detection, Classification, and Imaging

edited by

Shekhar Bhansali

and

Fernando Gomes de Souza Junior

submission deadline 20 Nov 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5286 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanomaterials; nanoparticles; synthesis; characterization; new applications; machine learning; modeling

(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Nanomaterials and Nanotechnology)

Nanoparticles and Nanotechnology: From Synthesis to Application II

edited by

Mateusz Dulski

submission deadline 20 Nov 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5109 | Submission Open

Keywords: porous nanomaterials; hybrid nanostructures; functional materials; nanocomposites; host– guest systems; synthesis; functional units; functionalization methods; physicochemical features (optical; magnetic; etc.); biological investigations

(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Nanomaterials and Nanotechnology)

Laser and Multi-energy Field Processing of High-Performance Materials

edited by

Xiaoxiao Chen

Yaou Zhang

and

Anhai Li

submission deadline 20 Nov 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5106 | Submission Open

Keywords: laser processing; special processing technology; high-speed cutting; digital manufacturing; beam modulation; multi-energy field manufacturing; hybrid machining; five-axis machining; high-performance materials; surface quality

(This special issue belongs to the Section Manufacturing Processes and Systems)

Advances in Welding Process and Materials (2nd Edition)

edited by

Cosmin Codrean

Carmen Opriș

and

Anamaria Feier

submission deadline 20 Nov 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4543 | Submission Open

Keywords: joining technologies; welding process; quality of welded joints; modelling and simulation; advanced materials; microstructure; mechanical properties; surface coatings

(This special issue belongs to the Section Manufacturing Processes and Systems)

Design and Characterization of Energy Catalytic Materials

edited by

Gang Cheng

Chao Han

and

Florian J. Stadler

submission deadline 20 Nov 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4297 | Submission Open

Keywords: energy catalysis; energy storage; energy conversion; materials synthesis; materials characterization

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Materials)

Progressive Technologies and Materials in Mechanical and Materials Engineering

edited by

Marta Wójcik

Tomasz Trzepieciński

and

Ján Slota

submission deadline 20 Nov 2024 | 6 articles | Viewed by 3919 | Submission Open

Keywords: progressive materials; metals; composites; polymers; metal forming; welding; plastic deformation methods; engineering technologies; computational methods; production designing

(This special issue belongs to the Section Manufacturing Processes and Systems)

Study on the Microstructure and Mechanical Properties of Welding Alloys and Steels

edited by

Bernd Wolter

and

Benjamin Strass

submission deadline 20 Nov 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3867 | Submission Open

Keywords: alloys (welding); artificial intelligence; steels; microstructure; mechanical properties

(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Materials Characterization)

Interactive Fiber Rubber Composites—Volume II

edited by

Chokri Cherif

and

Thomas Gereke

submission deadline 20 Nov 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3857 | Submission Open

Keywords: textile actuators; elastomers; hyperelastic modeling; actuator network; soft robotics; smart materials

(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Composites)

Research on Microstructure Evolution and Properties of High-Strength Steel

edited by

Guosheng Sun

and Zhenguang Liu

submission deadline 20 Nov 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3738 | Submission Open

Keywords: high-strength steel; phase transformation; microstructure; mechanical property; plastic deformation; fracture behavior; strengthening and toughening mechanism

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

Bioactive Glass-Based Materials for Soft and Hard Tissue Regeneration: A New Future for Dental and Biomedical Applications

edited by

Nina Attik

and

Rémy Gauthier

submission deadline 20 Nov 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3567 | Submission Open

Keywords: bioactive glasses; biomaterials; bioactivity; dental; hard tissue; soft tissue; regeneration; preservation; interfaces

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials)

Advances in Photoelectric Materials: Preparation, Properties, and Applications

edited by

Anna Starczewska