Aims and Scope of the Journal
The aim of the journal is to disseminate the results of original scientific research, analytical materials, and practical experience in the fields of metallurgy. The journal seeks to become a leading platform for the exchange of knowledge and ideas among scientists, educators, practical specialists, postgraduate students, and students, fostering the development of scientific thought, innovation, and improving the quality of specialist training in this socially significant area.
The journal endeavors to popularize advanced scientific developments and research results related to current challenges in metallurgical production. Its scope covers the entire spectrum of metallurgical processes – from raw material preparation to finished product realization – focusing on innovative solutions and cutting-edge technologies in these key areas:
- thermodynamics, kinetics and development of new resource-saving processes for the primary extraction of metals from ores in the production of high-quality iron-carbon alloys, ferroalloys by carbon and alumothermic methods;
- theoretical bases of rational utilization of metallurgical production wastes and recommendations for their complex use with obtaining a product of a given composition;
- theoretical foundations and creation of new technological processes of steel refining;
- heat and mass transfer processes of out-of-furnace processing of steel and creation of refining and heat-insulating mixtures on the basis of secondary materials of vegetable origin;
- efficiency of metallization of iron ore raw materials and features of pellet production;
- choice in blast furnaces of rational values of blast parameters, improvement of gas-dynamic mode of blast furnace melting;
- development of new blast-furnace devices and control and management systems for converter melting and ladle metallurgy;
- Development of physico-chemical models for the direct (coke-free) production of pig iron and steel;
- development of technology of refining of steel powder reagents;
- theoretical bases of obtaining refractory and superhard materials based on oxide, carbide and nitride systems for abrasive industry and special industries;
- theory and processes of production of non-traditional aluminum-based non-ferrous alloys;
- theoretical bases and technological parameters of operation of the main electrotechnical and structural units of electro-alloy and electro-smelting units;
- automated control systems for electrometallurgical units;
- production of special types of coke, technology of preparation of low-metamorphosed coal into the coking charges;
- technology of production of castings from wear-resistant alloys, including special purpose;
- technology of production of castings from high-strength cast iron;
- casting of non-metallic materials;
- casting of combined castings;
- processes of primary compression of crystallized metal and cold deformation in the manufacture of precision products;
- adaptive identification and neuro-phase control of nonlinear dynamic systems;
- vector optimization, multicriteria analysis and system modeling;
- mathematical modeling of technological processes and computer processing of experimental data;
- fractal material science and applied synergetics;
- scientific bases of multiphase crystallization of alloys, principles of structure formation in carbon alloys based on iron during crystallization and in solid state;
- polymorphic transformations and phase reactions under conditions of ultrafast solidification and high energy exposure;
- electrophysical and impulse processing methods and non-destructive quality control methods;
- stress-strain state, stability and destruction of structural elements of technological equipment under power and high-gradient thermal load;
- shape changes, stability and destruction of structurally inhomogeneous thin-walled structural elements with defects of different type;
- development of nanotechnology of layered coatings, in relation to the problems of surface stability of tributaries;
- determination of the optimum properties and modes of gas-plasma spraying during the restoration of parts subject to wear-fatigue damage;
- maintenance of metallurgical units for monitoring their safety;
- hydraulic actuation of metallurgical machines and mechanisms;
- methods for determining the characteristics of metal fatigue.
Disclaimer
The views expressed in the published works do not express the views of the Editors and Editorial Staff. The authors take legal and moral responsibility for the ideas expressed in the articles. The publisher shall have no liability in the event of issuance of any claims for damages. The Publisher will not be held legally responsible should there be any claims for compensation.
