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Structure and Properties of Aluminium Alloys 2024

edited by

Franc Zupanič

submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1001 | Submission Open

Keywords: aluminium; manufacturing; heat treatment; carbon footprint; microstructure; properties

(This special issue belongs to the Section Metal Casting, Forming and Heat Treatment)

Processing Technology and Properties of Light Metals

edited by

Andrii Kostryzhev

and Olexandra O. Marenych

submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 966 | Submission Open

Keywords: light metals; thermomechanical processing; strengthening mechanisms; casting; additive manufacturing; mechanical properties; microstructure characterisation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Metal Casting, Forming and Heat Treatment)

Fatigue and Damage in Metallic Materials

edited by

Mingliang Zhu

and Jianguo Gong

submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 595 | Submission Open

Keywords: fatigue damage; fracture mechanism; life prediction; design criterion; strength assessment; metallic materials; extreme environment; failure analysis; designs against fatigue

(This special issue belongs to the Section Metal Failure Analysis)

Advances in the Fatigue and Fracture Behaviour of Metallic Materials

edited by

Dariusz Rozumek

and

Grzegorz Lesiuk

submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 237 | Submission Open

Keywords: metals; fatigue life; fracture; fatigue crack growth; crack paths; failure analysis; numerical methods; finite element method

(This special issue belongs to the Section Metal Failure Analysis)

Corrosion and Surface Treatment of Metallic Aviation Materials in Marine and Low-Altitude Environments

edited by

Jiantao Qi

submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 222 | Submission Open

Keywords: corrosion and surface treatment; metallic aviation materials; marine and low-altitude environments; design and simulation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Corrosion and Protection)

Friction Stir Welding and Processing of Dissimilar Materials

edited by Msomi Velaphi

submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 212 | Submission Open

Keywords: dissimilar welding; processing of dissimilar materials; influence of welding parameters on dissimilar materials; optimization of welding parameters for dissimilar materials; repair of joints using friction stir processing

Manufacturing and Applications of Porous Metallic Materials

edited by Qingzhou Wang

submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 186 | Submission Open

Keywords: porous metal materials; preparation; structure and properties; buffering and energy absorption; high damping; sound absorption and noise reduction; applications

(This special issue belongs to the Section Metal Casting, Forming and Heat Treatment)

Superalloys and Ceramic Matrix Composites Behaviors under Extreme Conditions

edited by

Ali Abdul-Aziz

and

Theodore E. Matikas

submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 182 | Submission Open

Keywords: super alloys; turbine engine; CMC; composites; fatigue; NDE; testing; durability; CMC; single crystal; characterization; material defects; damage and fracture initiation; material modeling

Green Inhibitors for Metals Corrosion: Electrochemical Investigations

edited by

Wislei Riuper Osório

submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 160 | Submission Open

Keywords: modified inhibitors; environmentally friendly corrosion inhibitors; green chemistry; aluminum alloys; steel pipelines

(This special issue belongs to the Section Corrosion and Protection)

Recent Advances in Corrosion Inhibition of Metals and Alloys

edited by

Mounim Lebrini

submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 157 | Submission Open

Keywords: corrosion metals; corrosion inhibition; green inhibitors; nanotechnology; coatings; surface modification techniques

(This special issue belongs to the Section Corrosion and Protection)

Sustainability Approaches in the Recycling of Light Alloys

edited by

Mohamad El Mehtedi

and

Mauro Carta

submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 153 | Submission Open

Keywords: light alloy; recycling; melting; purification; life cycle assessment; solid-state recycling processes

(This special issue belongs to the Section Extractive Metallurgy)

Solidification and Casting of Metals and Alloys (2nd Edition)

edited by

Wenchao Yang

submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 140 | Submission Open

Keywords: solidification and casting process; nucleation and growth; casting technology; additive manufacturing; solidification modeling; multi-scale experiments and simulations; advanced characterization methods; microstructure– property relationship; industrial applications

(This special issue belongs to the Section Metal Casting, Forming and Heat Treatment)

Recent Developments of Zirconium Alloys in the Nuclear Industry

edited by

Xiping Song

submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 138 | Submission Open

Keywords: zirconium alloy; mechanisms of corrosion; processing and mechanical properties; irradiation effects on corrosion; in-reactor behavior; high-temperature transients; hydrogen effects

(This special issue belongs to the Section Metallic Functional Materials)

Fusion Welding, 2nd Edition

edited by

Jacek Górka

submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 126 | Submission Open

Keywords: manufacturing technologies; surface layers; properties and structure; arc welding; laser and electron beam welding; plasma welding; unconventional welding methods; welding of high-strength steels; welding of non-ferrous metals; monitoring of fusion welding; numerical analysis of fusion welding processes

(This special issue belongs to the Section Welding and Joining)

Editorial Board Members’ Collection Series: “Welding and Joining”

edited by

Guido Di Bella

and

António Bastos Pereira

submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 120 | Submission Open

Keywords: advanced welding techniques; welding; structural bonding; mechanical joining; fracture mechanisms; finite element modeling; resistance in aggressive environments

(This special issue belongs to the Section Welding and Joining)

High-Entropy Alloy and Films: Design, Properties and Application

edited by

Yongxiang Leng

and Xin Jiang

submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 117 | Submission Open

Keywords: high-entropy alloys (HEAs); multi-principal element alloys; thin films; coatings; microstructural characterization; mechanical properties; thermal stability; corrosion resistance; deposition techniques; design and modeling

Mechanical Behavior of Metallic Nanomaterials

edited by

Jiejie Li

and Long Yu

submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 110 | Submission Open

Keywords: metallic nanomaterials; metal matrix nanocomposites; mechanical responses; deformation mechanism; microstructure evolution; structure– activity correlation; multiscale modeling

Brazing and Diffusion Welding of New Materials and Dissimilar Materials

edited by Xiangzhao Zhang

submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 91 | Submission Open

Keywords: wetting; brazing; interface; DFT calculation; coating; microstructure; shear strength

Advanced Solidification Processing

edited by Xiaolong Xu and Zheng Chen

submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 89 | Submission Open

Keywords: solidification; undercooling; rapid solidification; solidification texture; solidification stress; grain refinement; metastablity; medium-entropy alloy; high-entropy alloy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Metal Casting, Forming and Heat Treatment)

Alloy Design and Its Performance Trade-Offs

edited by Seyedmehdi Hosseini

submission deadline 15 Dec 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 920 | Submission Open

Keywords: alloy design; performance trade-offs; manufacturing process; thermomechanical treatment; alloy chemistry; microstructural features; solid solution strengthening; precipitation hardening; computational methods

Physical Metallurgy of Microalloyed Steels

edited by

Hardy Mohrbacher

and

Pello Uranga

submission deadline 20 Dec 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 6598 | Submission Open

Keywords: microstructural control; grain refinement; precipitation; transformation; solute drag; segregation; hydrogen embrittlement; recrystallization delay; weldability

(This special issue belongs to the Section Metal Casting, Forming and Heat Treatment)

Casting Process, Processing Deformation and Microstructure Optimization of Advanced Metallic Materials

edited by Guohuai Liu, Zhaodong Wang and

Yanmei Li

submission deadline 20 Dec 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 3734 | Submission Open

Keywords: high-temperature alloy; high-entropy alloys; high-strength Al and Mg alloys; new casting method; grain refinement; material and process modeling; thermal deformation; processing innovation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Metal Casting, Forming and Heat Treatment)

Optimization of Metal Additive Manufacturing Processes (2nd Edition)

edited by

Jafar Razmi

submission deadline 20 Dec 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1839 | Submission Open

Keywords: additive manufacturing (AM); alloy development; processing; advanced materials; characterization; machine learning; artificial intelligence

(This special issue belongs to the Section Additive Manufacturing)

Forming and Properties of Lightweight Alloys

edited by

Xiaohui Cui

, Yingchun Wan and

Yuqiang Chen

submission deadline 20 Dec 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 543 | Submission Open

Keywords: light alloys; material processing; microstructure evolution; mechanical properties

Flotation and Leaching Processes in Metallurgy (2nd Edition)

edited by

Norman Toro

submission deadline 20 Dec 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 393 | Submission Open

Keywords: leaching; flotation; rheology; mining waste; alternative water; thermodynamics; optimization; simulation; tailings; deep-sea mining; ionic liquids

(This special issue belongs to the Section Extractive Metallurgy)

Recent Developments in Laser Additive Manufacturing of Metallic Materials

edited by

Zhanyong Zhao

submission deadline 20 Dec 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 369 | Submission Open

Keywords: laser additive manufacturing; powder bed fusion; directed energy deposition; microstructure; performance

(This special issue belongs to the Section Additive Manufacturing)

Deformation and Mechanical Fuctionality of Light Metals in Processing and Forming

edited by Shoichiro Yoshihara, Bryan MacDonald and

Ken-Ichi Manabe

submission deadline 20 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 211 | Submission Open

Keywords: light metals and alloys; metal processing; deformability; functionality and reliability; mechanical joining; optimum design; simulation; multi-material structures; corrosion; tribology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Metal Casting, Forming and Heat Treatment)

Advances in Creep Behavior of Metallic Materials

edited by Jiapo Wang and

Elisabetta Gariboldi

submission deadline 20 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 108 | Submission Open

Keywords: creep; metallic materials; creep deformation mechanisms; statistical analysis and machine learning; modeling and simulation; creep-related microstructural evolution; nanoindentation; in situ creep testing; multi-axial creep experiments; additive manufacturing; components assessment

Advances in Corrosion and Failure Analysis of Metallic Materials

edited by Yunfei Jia and Yuhui Huang

submission deadline 30 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 133 | Submission Open

Keywords: corrosion behavior and mechanism; testing to simulate failure; corrosion monitoring; testing and evaluation; advanced corrosion protection technology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Corrosion and Protection)

Processing, Microstructure and Properties of Cemented Carbide

edited by Huichao Cheng

submission deadline 30 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 115 | Submission Open

Keywords: cemented carbide; high-entropy alloys; hardness; strength; fracture toughness; corrosion; high-temperature oxidation; wear

(This special issue belongs to the Section Metal Casting, Forming and Heat Treatment)

Aluminum Alloys: Structures, Properties and Applications—2nd Edition

edited by

Amogelang Bolokang

and Maria Ntsoaki Mathabathe

submission deadline 30 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 94 | Submission Open

Keywords: aluminum alloys; metal– matrix composites; mechanical properties; applications; review

(This special issue belongs to the Section Metal Casting, Forming and Heat Treatment)

Electric Arc Furnace and Converter Steelmaking

edited by

Thomas Echterhof

and

Ville-Valtteri Visuri

submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 7 articles | Viewed by 13494 | Submission Open

Keywords: electric arc furnace; steelmaking; sustainability; modelling; process optimization

(This special issue belongs to the Section Extractive Metallurgy)

New Trends of Powder Engineering and Additive Manufacturing (Editorial Board Members’ Collection Series)

edited by Joan-Josep Suñol and

Leszek Adam Dobrzański

submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 7 articles | Viewed by 9592 | Submission Open

Keywords: Powder metallurgy; Powder; Mechanical alloying; Sintering; Consolidation; Additive manufacturing; New processes and materials

(This special issue belongs to the Section Powder Metallurgy)

Advances in Metal-Based Biomedical Materials: Composition Design and Surface Modification

edited by

Erlin Zhang

submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 7811 | Submission Open

Keywords: biometallic materials; including stainless steel and titanium alloys; as well as cobalt; magnesium; zinc and iron alloys; etc.; biomedical materials; composition design; surface modifications; corrosion properties; biocompatibility and bioactivity; biomedical applications

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biobased and Biodegradable Metals)

Comprehensive Recycling of Metallurgical Solid Waste and Mineral Resources

edited by

Long Meng

submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 7629 | Submission Open

Keywords: pyrometallurgy; hydrometallurgy; extractive metallurgy; recovery and separation; secondary resources; mineral extraction; rare earth; molten salt electrolysis; aluminium electrolysis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Extractive Metallurgy)

Advanced Characterization and Testing of Nuclear Materials

edited by

Dhriti Bhattacharyya

and

Peter Hosemann

submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5760 | Submission Open

Keywords: characterization; mechanical properties; mechanical testing; micromechanical testing; nanoindentation; nuclear materials; modelling; small-scale testing; larger-scale testing; deformation mechanisms; radiation damage

Advanced Forming Process of Light Alloy

edited by Hongwu Song and

Shuaifeng Chen

submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4636 | Submission Open

Keywords: light-weight alloys; processing and forming technology; microstructure and texture evolution; multi-scale modeling; constitutive model; crystal plasticity simulation; experiment characterization; formability and fracture

(This special issue belongs to the Section Metal Casting, Forming and Heat Treatment)

Novel Insights and Advances in Steels and Cast Irons

edited by

Annalisa Fortini

and

Chiara Soffritti

submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 4532 | Submission Open

Keywords: cast irons; steels; microstructure; heat treatment; mechanical properties; tribological behavior; corrosion resistance; coatings; casting; process parameters; modeling; welding

(This special issue belongs to the Section Metal Casting, Forming and Heat Treatment)

Advances in High-Strength Low-Alloy Steels (2nd Edition)

edited by

Zhenjia Xie

Xueda Li

and

Xiangliang Wan

submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4511 | Submission Open

Keywords: processing– microstructure– property correlation; precipitation engineering; grain boundary engineering; retained austenite; TRIP effect; TMCP and heat treatment; thermodynamic calculation; modeling; big data mining; machine learning

Research on Mechanical Properties, Deformation, and Microstructures of Metallic Materials

edited by

Qingsong Mei

submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3849 | Submission Open

Keywords: metals and alloys; mechanical properties; microstructure design; deformation; strengthening; toughening; advanced forming and manufacturing

(This special issue belongs to the Section Structural Integrity of Metals)

Plasticity and Metal Forming

edited by

Gaoshen Cai

and Yao Wang

submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3700 | Submission Open

Keywords: plasticity; metal forming; hydroforming; stamping forming; deformation mechanism; difficult-to-deform materials; compound material; structural characterization; aluminum alloy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Metal Casting, Forming and Heat Treatment)

Advanced Studies in Solder Joints

edited by

Haoran Ma

Yi Zhong

and

Anil Kunwar

submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3305 | Submission Open

Keywords: solder joint; interfacial reaction; microstructure; evolution; diffusion; properties; reliability; numerical modelling and simulation; electronic packaging; grain growth; intermetallics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Welding and Joining)

Green Hybrid Machining Technology for Difficult-Machining Metal Materials

edited by Jinfu Zhao

submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 2496 | Submission Open

Keywords: hybrid machining technology; green machining technology; ultrasonic vibration-assisted machining; laser-assisted machining; difficult-to-machine materials; high-temperature alloy; composite material; hard and brittle material; machining surface integrity; material removal mechanism

(This special issue belongs to the Section Metal Casting, Forming and Heat Treatment)

Microstructure Evolution and Mechanical Properties of Magnesium Alloys—2nd Edition

edited by

Bo Song

submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2309 | Submission Open

Keywords: magnesium alloys; magnesium matrix composites; development of new alloys; new processing technologies; microstructure; mechanical properties

Design, Processing and Characterization of Metals and Alloys

edited by

Qinghuan Huo

submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2308 | Submission Open

Keywords: microstructure; plastic deformation; heat treatment; deformation mechanism; mechanical property; phase transformation; grain boundary

Advances in the Design and Behavior Analysis of High-Strength Steels

edited by

Yanxin Qiao

submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1999 | Submission Open

Keywords: high-strength steel; design; microstructural evolution; corrosion; wear mechanisms

Casting Alloy Design and Characterization—2nd Edition

edited by

Carlos Alexandre Dos Santos

and

Eleani Maria Da Costa

submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1953 | Submission Open

Keywords: casting; solidification; microstructures; properties; characterization; casting design

(This special issue belongs to the Section Metal Casting, Forming and Heat Treatment)

Numerical Simulation and Experimental Research of Metal Rolling

edited by Xianlei Hu

submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1692 | Submission Open

Keywords: TRB; variable thickness rolling; LP; transverse variable thickness sheet; annealing; hot stamping steel; Al-Si coating

(This special issue belongs to the Section Metal Casting, Forming and Heat Treatment)

Mechanical Properties, Fatigue and Fracture of Metallic Materials

edited by

Gbadebo Moses Owolabi

submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1365 | Submission Open

Keywords: mechanical properties; deformation; fatigue; fracture; metals; metallic alloys

(This special issue belongs to the Section Metal Failure Analysis)

Laser Processing Technology and Principles of Metal Materials

edited by

Dan Wang

and Zeyu Wang

submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1327 | Submission Open

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