Journal of Materials & Metallurgical Engineering

Journal of Materials & Metallurgical Engineering

Journal of Materials and Metallurgical Engineering [2231-3818(e)] is a peer-reviewed open-access journal of engineering and scientific journals launched in 2011 focused on the rapid publication of fundamental research papers in all areas concerning Materials and Metallurgical Engineering, which are covered under the domain chemical. 

The journal welcomes contributions across the following topic areas:

• Metallurgy & Alloy Development: phase diagrams and solidification phenomena, precipitation hardening and grain refining, aluminum, magnesium, titanium, and superalloy systems, intermetallic compounds, refractory metals, and cast and wrought alloy design
• Advanced Manufacturing & Additive Manufacturing: laser powder bed fusion and directed energy deposition, 3D printing and rapid prototyping, powder-fed laser additive manufacturing, dissimilar alloy joining, microstructure control in additively manufactured parts, and additive manufacturing process optimization
• Materials Characterization & Crystallography: transmission electron microscopy and crystal structure analysis, electron backscatter diffraction (EBSD), X-ray diffraction and powder diffraction analysis, mechanical testing and fatigue assessment, microhardness and impact toughness evaluation, and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy
• Composite Materials & Fiber-Metal Laminates: metal matrix composites and soft magnetic composites, polymer matrix composites and nanocomposites, carbon nanofiber and nanotube reinforcement, interfacial bonding and fiber-matrix interactions, delamination and damage mechanisms, and composite manufacturing processes
• Nanomaterials & Nanotechnology: nanoparticle synthesis and characterization (sol-gel, chemical vapor deposition, electrodeposition), carbon nanotubes and fullerenes, graphene and graphene derivatives, nanocomposites and nanoceramics, nanotoxicology and biocompatibility, and nanoparticle applications in water treatment and photocatalysis
• Biomaterials & Tissue Engineering: biocompatible alloys and ceramics for implants, scaffold design and topology optimization, biomimetic materials and extracellular matrix engineering, controlled drug release systems and delivery devices, osseointegration and implant performance, and medical device material selection
• Tribology & Surface Engineering: lubrication mechanisms and friction reduction, wear resistance and tribological performance, surface coatings and surface modifications, bearing design and journal bearing analysis, engine tribology and start-stop systems, and green tribology and biodegradable materials
• Corrosion & Surface Treatment: corrosion mechanisms and electrochemical corrosion studies, protective coatings and anticorrosion treatments, oxidation protection at high temperatures, surface cleaning and finishing processes, electroplating and electrochemical processing, and corrosion resistance in specific environments
• Ceramics & Advanced Ceramography: ceramic synthesis and processing (sol-gel, powder preparation, sintering), structural ceramics and functional ceramics, high-temperature materials for nuclear and aerospace applications, ceramic composites and thermal barrier coatings, and microstructure and phase analysis of ceramics
• Magnetic Materials & Magnetism: soft and hard magnetic materials, magnetic recording and magnetoelectronics, magnetization and magnetostriction, rare earth magnets and permanent magnets, magnetic nanoparticles for biomedical applications, and electromagnetic material properties
• Computational Modeling & Simulation: finite element analysis (FEA) of stress and thermal behavior, computational fluid dynamics (CFD) for material processing, discrete element simulation and discrete event simulation, multi-phase flow modeling, topology optimization, and reduced-order modeling for manufacturing processes
• Advanced Materials Processing: casting and ingot metallurgy, hot and cold working processes, heat treatment and thermomechanical processing, vacuum and inert atmosphere processing, surface treatment and modification, powder metallurgy and consolidation methods, and process planning and optimization