Laser Welding of Industrial Metal Alloys
A special issue of Metals (ISSN 2075-4701).
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (30 November 2018) | Viewed by 53934
Special Issue Editor
Interests: laser beam welding; hybrid laser welding; laser remelting; industrial alloys; microstructure; mechanical properties; corrosion
Special Issues, Collections and Topics in MDPI journals
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Laser Beam Welding (LBW) is a contactless joining technology that minimizes the mechanical distortion and the size of the weld, as the heat source is a highly-focused and powerful laser beam. It has become a mature and convenient welding method for different alloys, due to its low heat input, high welding speed, high flexibility, high weld quality, high ability to be automated and high production rate. However, LBW has also some intrinsic disadvantages, such as the high costs of the equipment, and the strict requirements regarding laser beam adjustment and sample alignment.
Papers focusing on the investigation of Laser Beam Welding (LBW) and also Hybrid Laser Welding (HLW) of metal alloys will be very welcomed to this Special Issue of Metals. Studies dealing with LBW/HLW of light (aluminum, titanium and magnesium) and other alloys (carbon steel, stainless steel, superalloys, etc.) with applications in industrial sectors (as naval, automotive and aeronautical) will be covered. Experimental studies and simulations covering relationship between laser processing parameters, microstructure, and properties (hardness, strength, corrosion resistance, etc.) will be specially interesting for this issue. In addition, innovative laser welding methods and/or equipment will be welcomed.
Prof. Jose Maria Sánchez-Amaya
Guest Editor
Manuscript Submission Information
Manuscripts should be submitted online at www.mdpi.com by registering and logging in to this website. Once you are registered, click here to go to the submission form. Manuscripts can be submitted until the deadline. All submissions that pass pre-check are peer-reviewed. Accepted papers will be published continuously in the journal (as soon as accepted) and will be listed together on the special issue website. Research articles, review articles as well as short communications are invited. For planned papers, a title and short abstract (about 100 words) can be sent to the Editorial Office for announcement on this website.
Submitted manuscripts should not have been published previously, nor be under consideration for publication elsewhere (except conference proceedings papers). All manuscripts are thoroughly refereed through a single-blind peer-review process. A guide for authors and other relevant information for submission of manuscripts is available on the Instructions for Authors page. Metals is an international peer-reviewed open access monthly journal published by MDPI.
Please visit the Instructions for Authors page before submitting a manuscript. The Article Processing Charge (APC) for publication in this open access journal is 2600 CHF (Swiss Francs). Submitted papers should be well formatted and use good English. Authors may use MDPI's English editing service prior to publication or during author revisions.
Keywords
- Laser Beam Welding
- Hybrid Laser Welding
- Light Metal Alloys
- Industrial alloys
- Microstructure
- Properties
- Naval
- Automotive
- Aeronautical
Benefits of Publishing in a Special Issue
- Ease of navigation: Grouping papers by topic helps scholars navigate broad scope journals more efficiently.
- Greater discoverability: Special Issues support the reach and impact of scientific research. Articles in Special Issues are more discoverable and cited more frequently.
- Expansion of research network: Special Issues facilitate connections among authors, fostering scientific collaborations.
- External promotion: Articles in Special Issues are often promoted through the journal's social media, increasing their visibility.
- e-Book format: Special Issues with more than 10 articles can be published as dedicated e-books, ensuring wide and rapid dissemination.
Further information on MDPI's Special Issue polices can be found here.