Advanced Research of Metal Matrix Composites

Dear Colleagues,

Metal matrix composites are materials based on metals, alloys and intermetallics, reinforced by particles or fibers. Due to their designability, metal matrix composites combine the best properties of the metal matrix and ceramic reinforcements, such as good ductility and toughness, a high modulus, and strength. Hence, metal matrix composites have developed into a new type of material, which has been widely applied in many fields, such as military, aerospace, and automotive fields, etc.

Thus, publications about the fabrication, characterization and testing of metal (e.g., Al, Ti, Fe, NiTi and TiAl et al.) matrix composites reinforced with different phases (e.g., fibers, particles, whiskers) are encouraged to be submitted for publication in this Special Issue. Furthermore, the composite manufacturing process (e.g., powder metallurgy, hot-pressed sintering, infiltration, stir casting) and strengthening mechanism analysis (e.g., fine-grain strengthening, second-phase strengthening) will also be fully considered. It is expected that, through this Special Issue, some guidance will be offered on the fabrication, investigation and application of the metal matrix composites.

It is my pleasure to invite you to submit manuscripts to this Special Issue. Full papers, communications, and reviews are all welcome.

Dr. Shili Shu
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 250 words) can be sent to the Editorial Office for assessment.

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.

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