Materials and Solidification is an English-language academic journal sponsored by Northwestern Polytechnical University and published by Tsinghua University Press. It operates under a single-blind peer-review model and is fully open access. Rooted in the School of Materials Science and Engineering and the State Key Laboratory of Solidification Processing at Northwestern Polytechnical University, the journal adopts a "broad materials science" perspective, focusing on fundamental solidification science and frontier technological innovations throughout the entire fabrication process.

Academic Vision:

The journal is dedicated to publishing original and innovative research papers and reviews, reporting on solidification phenomena, cutting-edge theories, and engineering applications of metals, inorganic non-metallic materials, and composites during preparation, processing, and service. We advocate for the multidisciplinary integration of materials science, mechanics, artificial intelligence, advanced manufacturing, and extreme environmental science, building a high-end academic exchange platform for global researchers and engineers, and supporting theoretical innovation, technological breakthroughs, and the translation of achievements in the field of advanced materials and solidification science.

 Scope encompasses the following areas (but is not limited to):

Advanced Material Systems and High Performance:

Solidification preparation, microstructural evolution, interfacial structure control, and service behavior evaluation of high-performance metals and alloys, advanced ceramics and silicate materials, metal-/ceramic-/polymer-matrix composites, semiconductor and optoelectronic functional materials, low-dimensional/nanomaterials, and biomedical materials.

Fundamentals of Solidification Theory and Extreme Condition Research:

Theory of solidification nucleation and crystal growth; interfacial kinetics; thermodynamics and kinetics of phase transformations; rapid solidification and non-equilibrium mechanisms; solidification behavior under extreme conditions such as deep undercooling, ultrahigh pressure, and microgravity, as well as multiscale theoretical modeling and numerical simulation.

Advanced Solidification Technologies and Precision Manufacturing:

Precision casting, directional solidification, and single-crystal growth of high-performance components; additive manufacturing (3D printing), high-performance welding and joining technologies; external field (electric, magnetic, ultrasonic, etc.) assisted solidification processes; near-net shape forming and integrated manufacturing of complex components. Special attention is given to liquid precursor impregnation and solidification (LPI), melt infiltration (RMI), and reaction solidification mechanisms in the preparation of fiber-reinforced composites such as carbon/carbon (C/C) and carbon/silicon carbide (C/SiC).

Multi-field Coupling and Strategic Engineering Applications:

Solidification laws and service evolution under multi-physics field (thermal, mechanical, electrical, magnetic, etc.) coupling; application of advanced solidification technologies in strategic fields such as aerospace hot-end components, thermal protection structures for hypersonic vehicles, advanced energy, and deep-sea exploration; interface stability and failure mechanisms of carbon/carbon (C/C), carbon/silicon carbide (C/SiC) composites and high-temperature resistant coatings under extreme service environments; green manufacturing and full life cycle management of materials.

Intelligent Computation and Advanced Characterization:

Material composition prediction, microstructure evolution simulation, and process design optimization based on artificial intelligence, machine learning, and materials genome engineering; in-situ characterization, synchrotron radiation, and high-resolution analysis techniques for solidification processes; application of multi-scale numerical simulation throughout the material preparation and service process.

Northwestern Polytechnical University

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