Metals | Special Issues

Feature Papers in Metallic Functional Materials

edited by

Victorino Franco

,

João Horta Belo

and

Luis Miguel Moreno-Ramírez

submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | 10 articles | Viewed by 14901

Keywords: magnetic properties; electric properties; optical properties; shape memory alloys; magnetovolume coupling; magnetocaloric effect; elastocaloric effect; multicaloric materials; metal– polymer composites; nanostructured metallic materials; functional thin films; modeling and simulation; advanced experimental techniques

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

Sustainable Gold Production and Recycling

edited by

Bernd Friedrich

and

Alexander Birich

submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 8714

Keywords: gold; hydrometallurgy; sustainable production; cyanide alternative; recycling; WEEE; e-waste

(This special issue belongs to the Section Extractive Metallurgy)

Phase Transition and Magnetic Effect of Magnetic Alloy

edited by

Jihoon Park

submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 6948

Keywords: ferromagnetism; ferrimagnetism; paramagnetism; diamagnetism; antiferromagnetism; superparamagnetism; Joule effect; Faraday effect; Einstein-de-Haas effect; Barkhausen effect; magnetoresistance effect; exchange bias effect; magnetocaloric effect; magneto-optical effect

(This special issue belongs to the Section Entropic Alloys and Meta-Metals)

Computer Methods in Metallic Materials (2nd Edition)

edited by

João Manuel R. S. Tavares

and

José Machado

submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 6409

Keywords: computer methods; computer model prediction; numerical simulation; software development; computer-aided materials design; materials characterization; NDT techniques; machine learning

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

Additive Manufacturing Process and Laser Welding of Metals

edited by

Jin Yang

and

Hongze Wang

submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 6039

Keywords: additive manufacturing; laser welding; mechanical properties; microstructures; modeling and simulation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Additive Manufacturing)

Design, Phase Transformation and Mechanical Properties of Titanium Alloy

edited by

Wenlong Xiao

submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 5427

Keywords: alloy design; thermal-mechanical processing; post-heat treatment; precipitation; microstructure evolution; deformation behavior; deformation mechanism; mechanical properties; shape memory; superelasticity; simulation; additive manufacturing; metastable phases; martensitic transformation; biomedical applications; advanced characterization

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

Recovery and Utilization of Metallurgical Solid Wastes

edited by

Zhiwei Peng

submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3607

Keywords: waste characterization; waste valorization; metal recovery; physical separation; hydrometallurgy; pyrometallurgy; low-carbon recycling; environmental assessment; energy conservation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Extractive Metallurgy)

Design, Synthesis and Characterization of Metal Batteries—State-of-the-Art

edited by

Zhaomeng Liu

submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3588

Keywords: metal batteries; lithium ion batteries; sodium ion batteries; potassium ion batteries; aluminum batteries; design; synthesis; characterization; electrode; electrolyte

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

Processes, Properties and Applications of Metal Additive Manufacturing

edited by

Chenglong Ma

, Hongmei Zhang and Shuai Ma

submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2255

Keywords: metal-based additive manufacturing; metal matrix composite; multi-scale modeling; process monitor; porous structures; mechanical properties; functionalities

(This special issue belongs to the Section Additive Manufacturing)

Machinability Analysis and Modeling of Metal Cutting

edited by Lida Zhu

submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2183

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)

Secondary Refining

edited by

Jianhua Liu

,

Olena Volkova

and

Yang He

submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2170

Keywords: secondary refining; LF; RH; VD; AOD; inclusion; model; slag; intelligent control; electromagnetic; refractory; clean steel; low carbon; desulfurization; decarburization and dephosphorization

(This special issue belongs to the Section Extractive Metallurgy)

Magnetic Properties Analysis of Amorphous and Partially Crystallized Alloys

edited by

Ding Ding

submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1857

Keywords: amorphous alloy; partially crystallized alloys; refrigeration capacity

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

Fatigue and Fracture of Metallic Engineering Materials and Structures

edited by

Nicola Bonora

submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1729

Keywords: fracture fatigue; creep; impact; spall; temperature

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

Characterization and Modeling on Complex Metallic Materials

edited by Bin Wen and Changzeng Fan

submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1714

Keywords: complex metallic materials; multiscale calculations; characterization; microstructure; crystal structure; physical properties; defects; innovation

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

Laser Surface Modification of Metal Material

edited by

Fatoba Olawale Samuel

submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1383

Keywords: surface engineering; rapid solidification; heat transfer mechanism; material processing; surface properties; laser metal deposition; temperature gradient; microstructure; laser surface technique; residual stresses; physical properties

(This special issue belongs to the Section Additive Manufacturing)

Deformation Behavior and Mechanical Properties of High Entropy Alloys (2nd Edition)

edited by

Linlin Li

submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1181

Keywords: high-entropy alloys (HEAs); processing; microstructure; deformation; mechanical properties

(This special issue belongs to the Section Entropic Alloys and Meta-Metals)

Surface Properties and Corrosion Behavior of Metals after Shot Peening

edited by Chengxi Wang and Zhou Wang

submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | Viewed by 274

Keywords: shot peening; laser shock peening; surface mechanical attrition treatment; corrosion; fatigue; wear; surface integrity; residual stress; microstructure

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

Advances in Thermodynamics of Metallic Minerals

edited by

Vilma Petkova

submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | Viewed by 260

Keywords: thermal properties; thermodynamic equilibrium; thermal conductivity; calorimetry; heat capacity; phase transformations; kinetics; crystallization; reaction mechanism; kinetics

Fabrication and Microstructure-Property Control of Advanced Metallic Structural Materials

edited by Hua Ding,

Xiao-Wu Li

and

Dake Xu

submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | Viewed by 192

Keywords: metallic structural material; alloy composition; fabrication process; microstructure control; mechanical property; service property; multi-scale simulation

Research Progress of Core Material Embrittlement in Nuclear Reactors

edited by

Malcolm Griffiths

submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | Viewed by 176

Keywords: nuclear reactor materials; radiation damage; embrittlement; irradiation; core; crack

(This special issue belongs to the Section Entropic Alloys and Meta-Metals)

Recent Developments of Non-ferrous Alloys: Processing, Microstructure and Properties (2nd Edition)

edited by

Hailin Yang

submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | Viewed by 141

Keywords: advanced structural characterization; high strength/toughness alloys; advanced functional alloys; advanced manufacturing process

Advances in Dissimilar Laser Welding

edited by

Hong Shen

submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | Viewed by 126

Keywords: laser beam welding; dissimilar metal materials; metal and nonmetal; monitoring of laser welding; simulation of laser welding process; metallurgical and mechanical properties

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

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 10 Aug 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1535 | 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)

Fatigue, Damage and Fracture of Metallic Materials

edited by

Wei Li

submission deadline 15 Aug 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2684 | Submission Open

Keywords: microstructure characteristics; constitutive relation; crack nucleation and growth; failure analysis; environmental effect; manufacturing mode; defect effect; numerical modeling; life prediction; reliability evaluation

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

Manufacturing and Characterization of Metallic Electrode Materials

edited by

Que Huang

submission deadline 20 Aug 2024 | 8 articles | Viewed by 13803 | Submission Open

Keywords: energy storage device; metal batteries; metal-air batteries; rechargeable batteries; supercapacitors; fuel cell; metallic electrode materials; metal anode; experimental synthesis and manufacturing; advanced characterization methods

Feature Papers in Biobased and Biodegradable Metals

edited by

Xiaobo Zhang

submission deadline 20 Aug 2024 | 6 articles | Viewed by 9023 | Submission Open

Keywords: mechanical properties (strength; fatigue; wear; modulus; etc.); corrosion/degradable properties; biocompatibility; biofunctionalization; bioactivity; cytotoxicity

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

Characterization and Processing Technology of Superalloys

edited by

Yongquan Ning

,

Yanhui Liu

and

Bingchao Xie

submission deadline 20 Aug 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 7805 | Submission Open

Keywords: Fe-; Ni-; Co-based PM superalloys; Forging; rolling; casting and welding; 3D printing and other processing innovations; Microstructural evolution and characterization; Plastic flow behavior and deformation mechanisms; Strain rate and temperature sensitivity; Dynamic recrystallization mechanisms; Boundary in-situ characterization; Previous particle boundary; Grain size and refinement; Secondary precipitate; Texture orientation; Dislocation motion; Fatigue and fracture; High-temperature properties (mechanical properties; structural stability; etc.).

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

Phase Transformation and Softening Mechanisms of Metals and Alloys during Thermomechanical Processing

edited by

Samuel F. Rodrigues

,

Clodualdo Aranas

and

Fulvio Siciliano

submission deadline 20 Aug 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4042 | Submission Open

Keywords: phase transformation; thermomechanical processing; static and dynamic recovery; static and dynamic recrystallization; materials characterization; physical metallurgy

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

Laser-Based Additive Manufacturing of Metals and Alloys

edited by

Mahmoud Moradi

and

Giuseppe Casalino

submission deadline 20 Aug 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2855 | Submission Open

Keywords: advances in laser additive manufacturing; material and process innovation in laser-based AM; characterization of AM products fabricated using lasers; hybrid– laser AM; post-processing of laser-based AM; numerical simulation of laser-based AM

(This special issue belongs to the Section Additive Manufacturing)

Plastic Forming, Microstructure, and Property Optimization of Metals (2nd Edition)

edited by

Xuefeng Tang

submission deadline 20 Aug 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2389 | Submission Open

Keywords: plastic forming; microstructural evolution; property optimization; deformation behavior; modeling; metallic materials

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

Fatigue, Creep Behavior and Fracture Mechanics of Metals

edited by

Riccardo Nobile

submission deadline 20 Aug 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2270 | Submission Open

Keywords: fatigue; creep; fracture; failure; mechanical behavior

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

Microstructure and Characterization of Metal Matrix Composites

edited by

Wislei Riuper Osório

and

Ausdinir Danilo Bortolozo

submission deadline 20 Aug 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2119 | Submission Open

Keywords: aluminum matrix composite; mechanical properties; microstructure; alloy; powder metallurgy; casting; blended composites; compressive strength; anisotropy properties; manufacturing route

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

Thermography Techniques for Examination of Metals

edited by

Fei Wang

and

Junyan Liu

submission deadline 20 Aug 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1885 | Submission Open

Keywords: thermography; non-destructive testing; NDT& E; infrared; signal analysis; image processing

Experimental and Numerical Investigation of Compression Behavior in Steel Structures

edited by

Nuno Ricardo Maia Peixinho

and Maria Isabel Brito Valente

submission deadline 20 Aug 2024 | Viewed by 700 | 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)

Novel Insights into Fatigue and Fracture Behavior of Metallic Materials

edited by

Luis Filipe Borrego

submission deadline 20 Aug 2024 | Viewed by 160 | Submission Open

Keywords: fatigue; fracture; metals and alloys; fracture mechanics; fatigue crack propagation; structural integrity; additive manufacturing; variable amplitude loading; life prediction; fatigue life enhancement

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

Welding Experiment and Simulation of Metallic Materials

edited by

Yuewei Ai

submission deadline 20 Aug 2024 | Viewed by 127 | Submission Open

Keywords: new welding method; welding experimental observation; welding process controlling; welding modeling and simulation; welding with high efficiency; welded joints performance

Structural and Functional Performances of Multi-Component Alloys

edited by

Mao Zhang

,

Zhen Peng

and

Pan Gong

submission deadline 23 Aug 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2511 | Submission Open

Keywords: multi-component alloys; structural and functional performance; preparation; forming; surface treatment; heat treatment; failure; simulation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Entropic Alloys and Meta-Metals)

Pitting Corrosion and the Electrochemical Properties of Metallic Materials

edited by

Ildiko Peter

and

Lida Kouhalvandi

submission deadline 25 Aug 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1934 | Submission Open

Keywords: metals; alloys; corrosion resistance; pitting corrosion; microstructure; defect; crack; stress; chemical attack; electrochemical properties

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

Orientation Relationships of Phase Transformation and Precipitation in Metallic Materials

edited by

Youliang He

and

Clodualdo Aranas

submission deadline 25 Aug 2024 | Viewed by 207 | Submission Open

Keywords: orientation relationship; phase transformation; precipitation; variant selection; crystallographic texture; microstructure– property relation; metals and alloys

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

Raw Material Supply for Lithium-Ion Batteries in the Circular Economy

edited by

Alexandre Chagnes

and

Kerstin Forsberg

submission deadline 30 Aug 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 5254 | Submission Open

Keywords: extractive metallurgy; lithium-ion battery; circular economy; business models; resource economics; environmental impact; social challenges

(This special issue belongs to the Section Extractive Metallurgy)

Advances in Titanium and Titanium Alloys

edited by Hongzhi Niu and Changjiang Zhang

submission deadline 30 Aug 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 3489 | Submission Open

Keywords: new titanium alloys; titanium matrix composite; TiAl intermetallics; powder metallurgy; additive manufacturing; advanced plastic processing and forming; coating and corrosion; microstructural design; mechanical properties

Advances in Fatigue and Fracture of Metals and Alloys and Their Applications

edited by Rhys Jones and

Ali Mehmanparast

submission deadline 30 Aug 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1060 | Submission Open

Keywords: damage tolerance and durability; linear elastic fracture mechanics; plasticity; damage mechanics; stress life and strain life; additive manufacturing; corrosion– fatigue interaction; computational mechanics; experimental studies; fractal fracture mechanics

Design, Modeling and Simulation of Metal Forming Processes

edited by

Leon Kukiełka

and

Krzysztof Kukiełka

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

Keywords: metal forming processes; non-linear mechanics; non-linear contact mechanics; FEM and SPH methods; numerical modeling; simulation and numerical analysis; thermodynamics of non-elastic materials; theory of plasticity; digital materials modelling; multi-criteria optimization

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

Advanced Forming and Joining Technology of Lightweight Alloys

edited by Paul Wood,

Jose Díaz-Álvarez

and

Pawel Platek

submission deadline 30 Aug 2024 | Viewed by 165 | Submission Open

Keywords: lighweight alloys; advanced forming and joining; aluminium and magnesium; temperature and strain rate; low and high cycle fatigue; modeling and experiments; microstructures and properties; friction; tribology and wear; tool materials

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

Advances in Welding Processes of Metallic Materials

edited by

Zhengwei Li

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

Keywords: welding; joining; soldering; joint; failure

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

Latest Research in Development, Characterization and Modelling of Shape Memory Alloys Applicable in "Smart" Micro-/Nanotechnology Devices

edited by

Ivo Stachiv

submission deadline 31 Aug 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 10688 | Submission Open

Keywords: Shape memory alloys; Smart materials; Properties of micro-/nanoshape memory alloys; Nanoscale characterization of shape memory alloys; Shape memory alloys for micro-/nanotechnology applications; Multilayered structures with shape memory alloys; Modeling of shape memory alloys

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

Modelling and Simulation in Metal Cutting and Machining Process

edited by

Adel Abbas

and

Ahmed Elkaseer

submission deadline 31 Aug 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 9232 | Submission Open

Keywords: modelling and/or simulation of conventional and high-precision machining; modelling and/or simulation of micro-machining; modelling and/or simulation of difficult-to-cut (superalloys) machining; data-driven process improvement; optimisation of machining processes; numerical modelling and simulation of machining processes; statistical-based modelling and optimization of metal machining; artificial intelligence and machine learning for enhanced machining processes.

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

Transformation Texture and Its Prediction in Cubic and Hexagonal Metals

edited by

Toshiro Tomida

submission deadline 31 Aug 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 9089 | Submission Open

Keywords: phase transformation; crystallographic texture; transformation texture prediction; hexagonal metals; cubic metals; steel; titanium alloy; zirconium alloy; pulsed neutron; synchrotron radiation

Integrated Computational Materials Engineering (ICME): Accelerated Next Generation of Structural Materials Development

edited by

Yuhong Zhao

,

Junsheng Wang

and

Renhai Shi

submission deadline 31 Aug 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 7577 | Submission Open

Keywords: alloy development; process control; thermodynamic calculation; kinetic modeling; density functional theory; molecular dynamics; microstructure evolution; material and process modeling; integrated computational materials engineering; forming; joining; machining; corrosion; fatigue and fracture; structural applications (automotive; aerospace; ...)

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

Toward Achieving a Carbon-Neutral Society: Beneficiation and Extractive Metallurgy for Producing Critical Metals from Ores/Wastes

edited by

Ilhwan Park

and

Sanghee Jeon

submission deadline 31 Aug 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 6985 | Submission Open

Keywords: carbon-neutrality; critical metals; beneficiation; gravity separation; magnetic separation; flotation; extractive metallurgy; leaching; solvent extraction; cementation; adsorption; precipitation; primary/secondary resources

(This special issue belongs to the Section Extractive Metallurgy)

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