The field of Metals and Alloys research is overly broad covering basic research in the physical and mechanical properties of metals, metalloids, and semi-metals, as well as their corrosion and oxidation, in applied research in magnetic materials, shape-memory and nanocrystalline alloys, alloys for biomedical applications and energy applications, and in the developments of techniques for advanced materials characterization. In addition, in recent years, there has been a surge of interest in Computational Metallurgy, Additive Manufacturing, and novel processing methods.
The increasingly dynamic nature of Metals and Alloys research and innovation, coupled with the breadth and depth of interest and activity, is generating a huge global output of papers and other scientific literature. This makes it progressively more difficult to identify key barriers to advancement, major unrealized opportunities, and challenges the community is not addressing. Mapping this complex intellectual landscape to identify these opportunities and challenges is a daunting but vitally important task, as it can identify dead-end directions and fundamental challenges with game-changing potential.
This type of strategic “Prospective” forum is missing in the literature, the overwhelming focus being on the “now” (research articles) and “retrospective” review articles. To address this gap, Frontiers in Metals and Alloys has assembled a group of globally acknowledged leaders in Metals and Alloys research and innovation, researchers with decades of experience and contributions to their field that have been of the highest quality throughout their careers. We will also include several young, emerging leaders in Metals and Alloys research to complement the more established contributors. We have invited these ‘thought leaders’ to speculate on key challenges and unrealized opportunities that require a fundamental advance in the associated science, which, if achieved, could profoundly improve the world we live in. In this way, we aim to build a resource of unique value to researchers and innovators, a resource that will grow and develop and will encourage debate in this fascinating arena of human endeavour.
Keywords:
metals, alloys
Important Note:
All contributions to this Research Topic must be within the scope of the section and journal to which they are submitted, as defined in their mission statements. Frontiers reserves the right to guide an out-of-scope manuscript to a more suitable section or journal at any stage of peer review.
The field of Metals and Alloys research is overly broad covering basic research in the physical and mechanical properties of metals, metalloids, and semi-metals, as well as their corrosion and oxidation, in applied research in magnetic materials, shape-memory and nanocrystalline alloys, alloys for biomedical applications and energy applications, and in the developments of techniques for advanced materials characterization. In addition, in recent years, there has been a surge of interest in Computational Metallurgy, Additive Manufacturing, and novel processing methods.
The increasingly dynamic nature of Metals and Alloys research and innovation, coupled with the breadth and depth of interest and activity, is generating a huge global output of papers and other scientific literature. This makes it progressively more difficult to identify key barriers to advancement, major unrealized opportunities, and challenges the community is not addressing. Mapping this complex intellectual landscape to identify these opportunities and challenges is a daunting but vitally important task, as it can identify dead-end directions and fundamental challenges with game-changing potential.
This type of strategic “Prospective” forum is missing in the literature, the overwhelming focus being on the “now” (research articles) and “retrospective” review articles. To address this gap, Frontiers in Metals and Alloys has assembled a group of globally acknowledged leaders in Metals and Alloys research and innovation, researchers with decades of experience and contributions to their field that have been of the highest quality throughout their careers. We will also include several young, emerging leaders in Metals and Alloys research to complement the more established contributors. We have invited these ‘thought leaders’ to speculate on key challenges and unrealized opportunities that require a fundamental advance in the associated science, which, if achieved, could profoundly improve the world we live in. In this way, we aim to build a resource of unique value to researchers and innovators, a resource that will grow and develop and will encourage debate in this fascinating arena of human endeavour.
Keywords:
metals, alloys
Important Note:
All contributions to this Research Topic must be within the scope of the section and journal to which they are submitted, as defined in their mission statements. Frontiers reserves the right to guide an out-of-scope manuscript to a more suitable section or journal at any stage of peer review.