Advances in Welding and Joining of Alloys and Steel
A special issue of Metals (ISSN 2075-4701). This special issue belongs to the section "Welding and Joining".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 August 2025 | Viewed by 403
Special Issue Editor
Interests: low-alloy steel; stainless steel; welding; physical metallurgical behavior
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Dear Colleagues,
Advanced alloy materials and steel materials are widely used in aerospace, marine engineering, the construction industry, and other fields. A considerable portion of engineering construction is carried out through welding or riveting methods. The most critical aspect ensuring the mechanical and service performance of the connection area to meet the technical requirements of high safety and a long lifespan. During welding or other joining processes, materials such as alloys and steels are subject to external heating or processing effects, causing changes in the matrix microstructure and properties of the materials. Therefore, it is necessary to conduct comprehensive research on the welding and joining behavior of materials under different working conditions, including but not limited to the microstructural evolution, changes in mechanical properties, impact toughness, fracture toughness, fatigue life, corrosion resistance, and other indicators.
Dr. Xuelin Wang
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- welding metals
- joining
- mechanical properties
- HSLA steel
- fatigue performance
- low-alloy steel
- stainless steel
- welding
- physical metallurgical behavior
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