Edited by:
Prof. Daniele Mari, Dr. Tamás Mankovits and Prof. Takashige Omatsu
Online since: August 2026
Description: This special edition presents a series of research contributions on the development, processing, and performance analysis of engineering materials that underpin modern machine building. The collected articles highlight recent advances in the synthesis and applications of both lightweight polymer and composite systems and high-performance metallic materials, focusing on their roles in addressing contemporary engineering and industrial challenges.
Edited by:
Dr. Javad Hazrati
Online since: April 2026
Description: In metal forming, friction, lubrication, and wear are of utmost importance. On that account, for optimum process design, improving formability and enhancing tool life, a better understanding and an accurate prediction of friction/wear in forming processes are necessary. In this special issue, different aspects of tribology in cold/hot sheet metal forming, forging and rolling are discussed. The book will be helpful to specialists in metal forming technologies.
Edited by:
Yurii Otrosh, Prof. William C. Tang and Prof. Ramesh K. Agarwal
Online since: November 2025
Description: The special edition showcases the latest advancements in sustainable materials science and innovative technologies thanks to the application of green practices, innovative biotechnologies, and principles of the circular economy. The presented articles provide valuable practical information for researchers and engineers.
Edited by:
Prof. Kazuo Umemura, Prof. Jong Hak Kim and Prof. Agustinus Agung Nugroho
Online since: June 2025
Description: This special edition focuses on research results across three materials science domains: functional materials for advanced technologies, materials for biomedical applications, green building materials and some issues in the mechanical behaviour of building materials and structural elements. The edition is intended to serve as a resource for researchers and professionals seeking a multidisciplinary perspective on the frontiers and innovative solutions in materials science.
Edited by:
Prof. Elena Gordo Odériz and Dr. Elisa Maria Ruiz-Navas
Online since: March 2025
Description: Titanium and titanium-based materials have long been at the forefront of advanced materials research, owing to their exceptional strength-to-weight ratio, corrosion resistance, and high-temperature performance. Their determinative role in aerospace, automotive, biomedical, and other industrial applications underscores the importance of continuous advancements in titanium-related technologies. This special edition aims to provide a comprehensive overview of recent research results and achievements in three key areas: titanium aluminides, titanium matrix composites, metal injection moulding and sinter-based additive manufacturing. Researchers and engineers will find this special edition useful for understanding the latest advancements and prospects in titanium technology.
Edited by:
Prof. Elena Gordo Odériz and Dr. Elisa Maria Ruiz-Navas
Online since: March 2025
Description: Titanium and titanium-based alloys continue to be at the forefront of research, driven by their exceptional properties and widespread applications in aerospace, biomedical, and many other industrial sectors. This special edition aims to present the results of the exploration in three critical areas related to titanium: additive manufacturing techniques, reprocessing of titanium-based waste, and specialised applications of titanium. Researchers, engineers, and industry professionals will find this special edition valuable for understanding the next frontier of titanium technologies.
Edited by:
Prof. Dumitru Nedelcu and Prof. Mikkel K. Kragh
Online since: January 2025
Description: The 54th volume of the journal contains articles based on the research results that focus on solving current engineering issues related to alloy machining in aerospace production, steel atmospheric corrosion, soil stabilisation in construction, modelling a corona discharge separation of fine particles, and designing a low-cost irradiance meter with a remote data logger. The separate part of the articles is dedicated to developments and engineering solutions in the area of renewable and traditional energy. The presented research results will be helpful to specialists in machinery, construction and energy production.
Edited by:
Prof. Elena Gordo Odériz, Dr. Elisa Maria Ruiz-Navas and Juan Villemur
Online since: September 2024
Description: The 7th edition of the International Conference on Powder Metallurgy and Additive Manufacturing of Titanium, PMTi2024, is taking place for the first time in Spain after a successful series of previous conferences held in Australia, New Zealand, Germany, China, the United States and Canada. The aim of the conference is to gather researchers and professionals on the processing, design and application of titanium and its alloys fabricated by powder metallurgy (PM) and additive manufacturing (AM) technologies. For three days, attendants will have the opportunity to discuss topics from powder production and characterisation to applications through different processing routes. Besides Ti alloys, titanium aluminides and Ti-based metal matrix composites are also considered, as well as recycling and sustainability.
Edited by:
Dr. Vinayak Adimule, Dr. Rajendrachari Shashanka, Prof. Masaru Tanaka, Prof. Peng Sheng Wei and Dr. Sandip A. Kale
Online since: August 2022
Description:
This edition presented to your attention highlights the latest research results in the field of synthesis of materials and the study of their properties. The features of the synthesis are considered, and the properties of metal-organic frameworks, multifunctional nanocomposites, oxide nanostructures in electronics and optoelectronics, drug delivery systems in the treatment of oncological diseases and biocompatible coatings for implantology, as well as composites with a titanium matrix and the protective properties of a special cladding of structural steels and alloys, are studied. This edition will be helpful to a wide range of specialists in modern materials science.
Edited by:
Dr. Sooraj Hussain Nandyala and Dr. David Duday
Online since: August 2022
Description:
This journal volume contains articles describing the last research results in biomaterials from polymers to titanium alloy for applications in orthopaedics and dental prosthetics, materials and technologies in pharmaceutics. There are also articles on numerical and experimental evaluation of biomechanical behaviour of a single implant and leveraging deep learning techniques in automatic segmentation of white blood cell images.