Dear Colleagues,

Powder metallurgy (PM) is a continually and rapidly advancing technology that encompasses most metal and alloys. PM is a highly developed method of manufacturing reliable ferrous and non-ferrous parts with a homogeneous structure. The PM process enables manufacturers to make products that are more consistent and predictable in their behavior across a wide range of applications. Additionally, the PM process has a high degree of flexibility, allowing for the tailoring of the physical characteristics of parts to suit specific property and performance requirements.

This Special Issue seeks to provide a selection of original research focused on the microstructure/property relationship in metallic parts obtained by various PM methods, including additive manufacturing. Papers dealing with new microstructures and specific properties of metal powders are also welcome, especially on the topics of:

• Microstructure phenomena: porosity evaluation, microstructure variety, etc.;
• Press-and-sinter;
• Unconventional sintering processes;
• Unconventional PM processes;
• Post-processing of PM;
• New PM materials and applications;
• Mechanical properties: fatigue, wear, and plasticity mechanisms;
• Unconventional applications of PM products.

Dr. Robert Bidulský
Dr. Jana Bidulská
Guest Editors

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• powder metallurgy
• metal forming
• additive manufacturing
• metals and alloys
• steels
• lightweight materials
• microstructure
• porosity
• mechanical properties