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Welding and Fatigue of Metallic Materials

edited by

Ivo Černý

submission deadline 31 Jan 2025 | Viewed by 37 | Submission Open

Keywords: welding; metallic materials; microstructure; fatigue resistance; crack initiation; residual stresses; weld defects

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

Hot Deformation of Metal and Alloys 2025

edited by

Zhanwei Yuan

submission deadline 31 Jan 2025 | Viewed by 35 | Submission Open

Keywords: hot deformation; constitutive models; microstructure evolution; plastic deformation; dynamic recrystallization; processing map

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

Surface Engineering and Heat Treatment of Metals and Alloys

edited by Lauralice Canale and George Totten

submission deadline 31 Jan 2025 | Viewed by 34 | Submission Open

Keywords: heat treatment; surface engineering; modeling and simulation; test and characterization; environmental; thermochemical

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

Mechanical and Functional Properties of Refractory Metal-Ceramic Composites Used in Advanced High-Temperature Applications

edited by

Tilo Zienert

and

Christos G. Aneziris

submission deadline 10 Feb 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1474 | Submission Open

Keywords: thermal shock; thermal stresses; mechanical loads; corrosion; classical ceramic refractories; refractory metal composites; carbides; thermodynamics; interface reactions

(This special issue belongs to the Section Metal Matrix Composites)

Advances in Sustainable Hydrometallurgy

edited by Shengting Kuang

submission deadline 15 Feb 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3153 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable; green; low-carbon; separation; purification; recycling

(This special issue belongs to the Section Extractive Metallurgy)

Study of Microstructure and Irradiation Damages in Metals and Alloys—2nd Edition

edited by Liping Guo

submission deadline 15 Feb 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1087 | Submission Open

Keywords: irradiation damage; dislocation loops; irradiation swelling; voids; irradiation hardening; bubbles; helium; computer simulation; electron microscopy

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

Advances in Powder Metallurgy of Light Alloys

edited by Khashayar Khanlari

submission deadline 20 Feb 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3037 | Submission Open

Keywords: lightweight alloys; powder metallurgy; processing; microstructure; properties

(This special issue belongs to the Section Powder Metallurgy)

Selective Laser Melting: Microstructure and Properties Optimization for Metals and Alloys, Metal Matrix Composites, Lattice and Hybrid Parts

edited by

Paola Leo

Gilda Renna

and

Rosa De Finis

submission deadline 20 Feb 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1606 | Submission Open

Keywords: selective laser melting; processing parameters; post processing; heat treatments; microstructure evolution; porosity; residual stresses; roughness; fatigue properties; mechanical properties

(This special issue belongs to the Section Additive Manufacturing)

Experimental and Numerical Investigation of Compression Behavior in Steel Structures

edited by

Nuno Ricardo Maia Peixinho

and Maria Isabel Brito Valente

submission deadline 20 Feb 2025 | Viewed by 729 | Submission Open

Keywords: steel structures; compressive behavior; crashworthiness; buckling; numerical simulation; constitutive modelling; experimental techniques

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

Finite Element Simulation of Mechanical Properties for Metallic Materials

edited by

Miroslav Zivkovic

Vladimir Dunić

Nenad Gubeljak

and Nenad Djordjevic

submission deadline 25 Feb 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2887 | Submission Open

Keywords: finite element simulation; mechanical properties; metallic materials; identification of material parameters; constitutive models; hardening functions; advanced computational mechanics methods and techniques; continuum damage mechanics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Computation and Simulation on Metals)

Research on Fatigue Behavior of Additively Manufactured Materials

edited by

Fabio Scherillo

submission deadline 25 Feb 2025 | Viewed by 98 | Submission Open

Keywords: fatigue; fracture; additive manufacturing; metals; polymers; surface; post-treatments; fractography

(This special issue belongs to the Section Additive Manufacturing)

Advanced Metal Welding and Joining Technologies—2nd Edition

edited by

Yu Zhang

submission deadline 25 Feb 2025 | Viewed by 83 | Submission Open

Keywords: welding metallurgy; light metals; high-entropy alloy; bulk metallic glass; mechanical property; corrosion; hybrid joining technique; dissimilar metal joining

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

Fracture Mechanics and Failure Analysis of Metallic Materials

edited by

Simon A. Sedmak

and

Aleksandar S. Sedmak

submission deadline 25 Feb 2025 | Viewed by 38 | Submission Open

Keywords: fracture mechanics; failure analysis; welding; risk analysis; finite element method; fatigue; corrosion; fracture behaviour; material characterisation

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

Preparation, Formation and Application of Light Alloys and Their Composites

edited by Lei Luo

submission deadline 25 Feb 2025 | Viewed by 28 | Submission Open

Keywords: light alloy; light alloy matrix composites; material preparation technology; material forming technology; material application; casting; additive manufacturing; powder metallurgy; hot pressing

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

Fabricating Advanced Metallic Materials

edited by

Hui Wang

submission deadline 25 Feb 2025 | Viewed by 19 | Submission Open

Keywords: advanced manufacturing; metal forming/processing; chemical treatment; heat treatment; mechanical properties; chemical properties; microstructure characterisation; texture; computational material science; machine learning

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

Preparation and Characterization of Metal-Ceramic Composites

edited by Zhuo Zhang

submission deadline 25 Feb 2025 | Viewed by 18 | Submission Open

Keywords: metal– ceramic composites; preparation method; structure design; properties; structure– properties relationship

(This special issue belongs to the Section Metal Matrix Composites)

Application of Deep Eutectic Solvents in Metal Extraction

edited by Cunying Xu and Juanjian Ru

submission deadline 25 Feb 2025 | Viewed by 5 | Submission Open

Keywords: deep eutectic solvents; extraction; metal; alloy; electrodeposition; leaching; secondary resources; metallurgical slag; metallurgical dust

(This special issue belongs to the Section Extractive Metallurgy)

Machinability Analysis and Modeling of Metal Cutting

edited by Lida Zhu

submission deadline 28 Feb 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2275 | Submission Open

Keywords: component machining accuracy; surface quality; fatigue life; machining efficiency; machining process analysis and detection; cutting and special machining technology; machine tools and tool technology; metal surface technology

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

Magnetic Properties Analysis of Amorphous and Partially Crystallized Alloys

edited by

Ding Ding

submission deadline 28 Feb 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1943 | Submission Open

Keywords: amorphous alloy; partially crystallized alloys; refrigeration capacity

(This special issue belongs to the Section Crystallography and Applications of Metallic Materials)

Advances in Machining Process of Metallic Materials

edited by Xiaoping Ren

submission deadline 28 Feb 2025 | Viewed by 56 | Submission Open

Keywords: machine tools; surface integrity; machining performance; intelligent manufacturing; fatigue performance

Editorial Board Members’ Collection Series: Metal Casting, Forming and Heat Treatment

edited by

Hélder Puga

Rongshan Qin

Oleg Mishin

and

Heinz-Günter Brokmeier

submission deadline 28 Feb 2025 | Viewed by 45 | Submission Open

Keywords: casting processes; forming processes; heat treatment; metals; alloys shape design; simulation; mechanical properties; corrosion resistance; microstructure; anisotropy; defects prediction

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

Microstructure, Tensile Properties and Creep Behavior of Metallic Materials

edited by Youliang Yang, Ziyao Ma and

Lihua Zhan

submission deadline 28 Feb 2025 | Viewed by 43 | Submission Open

Keywords: creep behavior; microstructural evolution; multi-scale modeling; dislocations; grains; second phases

Manufacture, Properties and Applications of Advanced Nuclear Alloys

edited by

Kun Yang

submission deadline 28 Feb 2025 | Viewed by 35 | Submission Open

Keywords: nuclear fuel; structural alloys; structural characterization; fabrication process; in-pile performance; extreme environment; irradiation; corrosion

Purification Metallurgy in Steelmaking

edited by

Jun Tian

Dong Hou

and

Tianpeng Qu

submission deadline 28 Feb 2025 | Viewed by 26 | Submission Open

Keywords: inclusion; magnesium treatment; continuous casting; nmerical simulation; electroslag remelting; refining; carbide

Hydrogen Embrittlement of Metals: Behaviors and Mechanisms

edited by Kai Xu and Guiying Qiao

submission deadline 28 Feb 2025 | Viewed by 22 | Submission Open

Keywords: hydrogen embrittlement; hydrogen embrittlement resistance; material failure analysis; hydrogen diffusion and permeation; hydrogen transport; hydrogen storage; material processing; microstructure characterization

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

Corrosion Behavior of Carbon Steels in Natural and Industrial Environments—2nd Edition

edited by

Luis Cáceres

submission deadline 20 Mar 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 4705 | Submission Open

Keywords: carbon steel; atmospheric corrosion; corrosion kinetics; galvanic corrosion; biocorrosion; corrosion inhibitors; cathodic protection; anodic protection

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

Advances in Mineral Processing and Hydrometallurgy—3rd Edition

edited by

Corby G. Anderson

submission deadline 20 Mar 2025 | Viewed by 32 | Submission Open

Keywords: characterization; economics; comminution; classification; separations; recycling; leaching; concentration; precipitation; reduction; waste minimization

(This special issue belongs to the Section Extractive Metallurgy)

Properties, Microstructure and Forming of Intermetallics

edited by

Shoujiang Qu

and

Hao Wang

submission deadline 25 Mar 2025 | Viewed by 5 | Submission Open

Keywords: intermetallics; microstructure; forming; deformation; mechanical property; corrosion; oxidation

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

Deformation of Metals and Alloys: Theory, Simulations and Experiments—2nd Edition

edited by

Roberto G. A. Veiga

and

Alejandro Zúñiga

submission deadline 25 Mar 2025 | Submission Open

Keywords: crystal plasticity; metals and alloys; dislocation dynamics; computer simulations; metal processing; severe plastic deformation; strengthening mechanisms

(This special issue belongs to the Section Computation and Simulation on Metals)

Advanced Tundish Metallurgy and Clean Steel Technology—Second Edition

edited by