Solid State Phenomena

Description: This special edition focuses on contributions that detail the results of new developments and provide a deeper understanding of incremental and sheet material forming processes. Research concerns the design of novel processes, in-process measurement techniques, innovative tooling, methods for the analysis and modelling of friction phenomena and methods for the optimisation, robust design and control of incremental and sheet forming processes, etc. The edition will be helpful for specialists in mechanical engineering.

Description: This special edition presents a collection of contributions addressing the formability of metallic materials, with particular attention to their capacity to undergo plastic deformation while minimising damage and defects in the final product. The mechanisms influencing forming processes, such as plastic flow localisation, fracture, and springback, are presented among other phenomena of interest. The contributions encompass experimental, theoretical, and numerical investigations aimed at advancing understanding of the interplay among material properties, mechanical and thermal loading conditions, and other environmental constraints that govern the formability of metallic materials. The edition will be of interest to many specialists in mechanical engineering.

Description: The widespread use of composite materials, given relatively low development and manufacturing costs, creates significant demand for scientific knowledge and computational tools for their manufacturing. The mechanical behaviour of composite parts in service is dominated by fiber orientation and density, which in turn are determined by the forming process. Hence, predicting in-service performance requires a full understanding of, and preferably a prediction of, the complex material behaviour during manufacturing. The presented special edition will be helpful to researchers and practitioners who work with composite materials.

Description: The rapid advancement of materials science continues to expand the possibilities of engineering design, increasing machine durability and optimising production performance. This special edition is dedicated to two significant domains of materials science: polymers and composites, and surface engineering of structural metals, and aims to serve as a valuable reference for researchers, engineers, and graduate students engaged in materials development, encouraging interdisciplinary collaboration and innovation.

Description: This special edition presents a focused selection of research addressing durability, surface engineering, and advanced material functionality in modern engineering applications. The contributions reflect current efforts to enhance material performance and reliability under demanding service conditions.

Description: The special edition focuses on advanced coating technologies and analysis of structural metal corrosion behaviour, addressing the growing demand for enhanced corrosion resistance and excellent mechanical and operational performance in modern steels, alloys and superalloys. The edition will be helpful for specialists in anticorrosion defence in mechanical engineering and power machinery.

Description: The special edition presents results of contemporary research on metallurgy, with a particular focus on steel and some pure metals. Emphasis is placed on the relationships between composition, processing, and performance. The edition will be helpful for specialists in metallurgy and the use of structural steels.

Description: This special issue contains full-text peer-reviewed articles based on the research results presented at the Polymer Composites 2025 conference (PC 2025, 27-28 May 2025, Tábor, Czech Republic). The scope of this special issue includes, but is not limited by, such topics as materials development and their properties, processing technologies, nanocomposites, innovative applications, design and computations.

Description: The special edition offers an overview of contemporary challenges and innovative solutions in the development of functional composites and structural materials, serving as a valuable resource for researchers and engineers working with high-performance materials in mechanical engineering and construction.