Advances in Welding, Joining and Surface Coating Technology

Dear Colleagues,

With the support of the International Society for Intelligent Manufacturing, a Special Issue will be published by the end of year 2021 to focus on cutting-edge developments in the science and technology of welding, joining, and surface coating. Papers on all aspects of welding and allied processes may be considered, but those on emerging technologies such as cold spray coating and advanced laser welding are particularly welcome. The Society will organize multiple virtual meetings for all the authors in the Special Issue to communicate with each other. Therefore, contributing to the Special Issue will provide you with not only a forum to publicize your research but also the opportunity to network with other leading experts in the field.

Prof. Dr. Wei Zhou
Dr. Guijun Bi
Guest Editors

Manuscript Submission Information

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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.