Laser Melting of Metals and Metal Matrix Composites (2nd Edition)

Dear Colleagues, 

With the rapid development of various laser-melting processing technologies, one primary area of interest is metallic components that comprise metals, alloys or metal matrix composites and have far-reaching applicative potential in the fields of aerospace, marine, automobiles, biomedicine, etc. Laser-melting processing technologies include, but are not limited to, laser additive manufacturing, laser welding and laser cladding. The microstructure and mechanical properties of structural metal materials and metal matrix composites are the key performance indicators considered. Different laser melting processes or different metallic material compositions may lead to various performance characteristics. As a result, the regulation of the microstructure and the improvement of the mechanical properties are particularly crucial. For some functional metals or metal matrix composites, the optimal implementation of the desired function is the primary objective. Therefore, this Special Issue welcomes the submission of articles presenting numerical simulation methods that enable us to study the thermal, mechanical, flow and phase fields of laser-melting processes.

There were six papers published in the first volume of the Special Issue “Laser Melting of Metals and Metal Matrix Composites”. You are very welcome to access and read these articles via the link below: 
https://0-www-mdpi-com.brum.beds.ac.uk/journal/crystals/special_issues/laser_melting_metal. 

We are therefore excited to launch the 2nd volume of this Special Issue; the new edition will compile high-quality research and review articles on the preparation, microstructure, mechanical properties, functions, numerical simulation, and diverse applications of metallic materials and metal matrix composites manufactured by laser-melting processing technologies. Potential topics include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Novel laser-melting processes or principles for metals and metal matrix composites;
• Microstructure characterization and mechanical properties of metals or metal matrix composites manufactured by laser-melting processes;
• New methods of regulating the microstructure and performance of metals or metal matrix composites manufactured by laser-melting processes;
• Laser-melting processes assisted by external energy fields;
• New concepts regarding functional metallic materials or components manufactured by laser-melting processes;
• Numerical simulation of the temperature, stress, fluid, or phase field, etc., of laser-melting processes. 

We warmly invite you to contribute a manuscript to this Special Issue. Original research articles, perspectives and reviews are all welcome.

Dr. Jiandong Wang
Guest Editor

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• laser melting
• metals
• metal matrix composites
• alloys
• microstructure characterization
• mechanical properties
• crystals
• numerical simulation

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