China Foundry

Aims & Scope

China Foundry, published bimonthly to a worldwide readership, mainly reports on advanced scientific and technical achievements, applied technology, production successes, management and leadership, recent developments and industry information in the foundry field.

Coverage encompasses all casting technologies and includes, but is not limited to, novel and net shape casting technologies; casting alloy design and modification; control of nucleation, solidification and microstructure & mechanical properties; computer aided design; rapid prototyping; mold making, mold materials and binders; mold and gating design; melting and liquid-metal treatment and transport; modeling and simulation of metal flow and solidification; post-casting treatments; quality control and non-destructive testing; process automation and robotics; and safety and environmental issues.

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Abstracting & Indexing

Journal is indexed in leading academic databases, ensuring global visibility and accessibility of our peer-reviewed research.

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Subjects & Keywords

Journal’s research areas, covering key disciplines and specialized sub-topics in Materials Science, designed to support cutting-edge academic discovery.

Licensing & Copyright

This journal operates under an Open Access model. Articles are freely accessible to the public immediately upon publication. The content is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0), allowing users to share and adapt the work with proper attribution.

Copyright remains with the author(s), and no permission is required for non-commercial use, provided the original source is cited.

Policy Links

This section provides access to essential policy documents, guidelines, and resources related to the journal’s publication and submission processes.

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Plagiarism Policy

This journal follows a plagiarism policy. All submitted manuscripts are screened using reliable plagiarism detection software to ensure originality and academic integrity. Authors are responsible for proper citation and acknowledgment of all sources, and any form of plagiarism, including self-plagiarism, will not be tolerated.

For more details, please refer to our official: Plagiarism Policy.

APC Details

The journal’s Article Processing Charge (APC) policies support open access publishing in Materials Science, ensuring accessibility and quality in research dissemination.

This journal requires an Article Processing Charge (APC) to support open access publishing, covering peer review, editing, and distribution. The current APC is 3,600.00 CNY. Learn more.

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Most Cited Articles

The Most Cited Articles section features the journal's most impactful research, based on citation counts. These articles have been referenced frequently by other researchers, indicating their significant contribution to their respective fields.

• Investigation on mechanical properties of aluminium 7075 - boron carbide - coconut shell fly ash reinforced hybrid metal matrix composites

  Citation: 108

  Authors: Balasubramani, Balaji, Balasubramanian, Samson Jerold Samuel

• The role and impact of 3D printing technologies in casting

  Citation: 87

  Authors: Jin-wu, Qiang-xian

• Dry sliding wear characterization of squeeze cast LM13/FeCu composite using response surface methodology

  Citation: 55

  Authors: Samson Jerold Samuel, Ramesh, Arunprasad Narippalayam, Harishankar

• Tensile behavior of Ti-6Al-4V alloy fabricated by selective laser melting: effects of microstructures and as-built surface quality

  Citation: 50

  Authors: Pan, Huai-xue, Bai-ying, Quan-dong, Shui-li, Qing-yan

• Fabrication, magnetostriction properties and applications of Tb-Dy-Fe alloys: a review

  Citation: 39

  Authors: Nai-juan, Yuan, Hua-wei, Xiang, Yan-xiang

• Application of nanoparticles in cast steel: An overview

  Citation: 35

  Authors: Feng, Tian-shu, Xin, Fang, Shi-li, Hong-yu, Qing-long, Qi-chuan

• In situ monitoring methods for selective laser melting additive manufacturing process based on images — A review

  Citation: 33

  Authors: Bo, Xiao-yuan, Jian-xin, Huan-qing, Dong-jian, Ze-ming, Yuan-jie, Ya-jun

• Additive manufacturing and foundry innovation

  Citation: 32

  Authors: Yu-sheng, Jin-liang, Shi-feng, Bo, Chun-ze, Qing-song, Jia-min, Ya-jun, Jian-xin, Rui, Wei, He-ping, Huan-qing, Hai

• A review of additive manufacturing technology and its application to foundry in China

  Citation: 31

  Authors: Shi-yan, Li, Zi-tian, Wen-ming, Xin-wang

• Advancements in machine learning for material design and process optimization in the field of additive manufacturing

  Citation: 29

  Authors: Hao-ran, Hao, Huai-qian, Ying-chun, Sen, Jian, Jing-chang, Peng, Bo, Zhi-quan, Yan-peng