Metallurgical Research & Technology

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Editorial

Introduction to the topical issue on Social Value of Materials

Jean-Pierre Birat

Published online: 28 September 2012

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/metal/2012019

Materials, beyond Life Cycle Thinking

J.-P. Birat

Published online: 01 October 2012

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/metal/2012026

The anatomy of capital stock : input-output material flow analysis (MFA) of the material composition of physical stocks and its evolution over time

Y. Kondo, K. Nakajima, K. Matsubae and S. Nakamura

Published online: 26 September 2012

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/metal/2012022

A proposal to develop a model for the future strategy of materials industries

A. Inaba

Published online: 19 October 2012

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/metal/2012030

Technical impact indicators for materials

N.G. Dlamini, E. Yamasue, H. Okumura and K.N. Ishihara

Published online: 28 September 2012

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/metal/2012034

Territorial sustainability footprint

J.-P. Birat and A. Carvallo Aceves

Published online: 13 November 2012

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/metal/2012040

Strategies for fulfilment of critical raw materials demand in Europe

D. Senk, F.M. Meyer, T. Pretz and G. Abrasheva

Published online: 28 September 2012

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/metal/2012035

Dissipative application of lithium – lost for the future?

S. Ziemann, L. Schebek and M. Weil

Published online: 17 December 2012

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/metal/2012043

Lubricating the recycling machine

R. Gyllenram, S. Ekerot and P. Jönsson

Published online: 06 November 2012

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/metal/2012017

Analyzing energy and resource efficiency measures in the steel and zinc industry combining flowsheet simulation with a linear material and energy flow model

M. Fröhling, F. Schwaderer, H. Bartusch and F. Schultmann

Published online: 26 September 2012

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/metal/2012037

Meeting technological and social challenges – Sustainable design principles for damage tolerant microstructures

S. Münstermann, W. Bleck, D. Schäfer, M. Feldmann, E. Aarden and D. Barben

Published online: 28 September 2012

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/metal/2012023

Shipping containers for a sustainable habitat perspective

G. Abrasheva, D. Senk and R. Häußling

Published online: 26 September 2012

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/metal/2012025

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Foreword to this special issue on the Society & Materials seminars

Jean-Pierre Birat

Published online: 20 March 2013

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/metal/2013059

Methodologies to measure the sustainability of materials – focus on recycling aspects

J.-S. Thomas and J.-P. Birat

Published online: 22 March 2013

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/metal/2013054

Life cycle thinking as a decision tool for waste management policy

D. Nelen, A. Van der Linden, I. Vanderreydt and K. Vrancken

Published online: 29 March 2013

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/metal/2013055

Towards application of life cycle sustainability analysis

C. van der Giesen, R. Kleijn, G.J. Kramer and J. Guinée

Published online: 29 March 2013

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/metal/2013058

Structural requirements and material solutions for sustainable buildings

V. Brinnel, S. Münstermann, W. Bleck, M. Feldmann and S. Reese

Published online: 22 March 2013

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/metal/2013053

The future of mobility and its critical raw materials

S. Ziemann, A. Grunwald, L. Schebek, D.B. Müller and M. Weil

Published online: 22 March 2013

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/metal/2013052

Shipping containers in a sustainable city

G. Abrasheva, R. Häußling and D. Senk

Published online: 13 March 2013

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/metal/2013049

Analysis of materials and energy flows of different lithium ion traction batteries

B. Simon and M. Weil

Published online: 22 March 2013

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/metal/2013056

The footprint family: comparison and interaction of the ecological, energy, carbon and water footprints

Kai Fang, Reinout Heijungs and Geert de Snoo

Published online: 13 March 2013

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/metal/2013051

Using graph search algorithms for a rigorous application of emergy algebra rules

A. Marvuglia, B. Rugani, G. Rios, Y. Pigné, E. Benetto and L. Tiruta-Barna

Published online: 13 March 2013

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/metal/2013050

Cooperation and competition among structural materials

J.-P. Birat, M. Chiappini, C. Ryman and J. Riesbeck

Published online: 11 April 2013

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/metal/2013057