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  • Materials Science
  • Engineering

Background:

  • Aeronautical and automotive industries prioritize energy efficiency and functional requirements.
  • Lightweight structural materials offer a pathway to optimize energy efficiency by replacing conventional materials.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To conduct a systematic literature analysis of Open Access publications on lightweight structural materials over the past 20 years.
  • To identify current trends and sustainable perspectives in materials and processes for aeronautical and automotive applications.

Main Methods:

  • Systematic literature review methodology applied to minimize bias.
  • Web of Science used as the primary search engine.
  • Selection of 37 high-impact Open Access articles (2000-2020), focusing on citation metrics and publication quality (Q1/Q2).

Main Results:

  • The selected literature comprises 37 Open Access articles with 2482 total citations (average 67.1 citations/article/year).
  • Included articles are predominantly Q1 (62%) and Q2 (8%), with 30% being proceeding papers.
  • The analysis covers trends from 2000-2020, with a focus on recent publications (2015-2020).

Conclusions:

  • The study provides a comprehensive overview of current trends in lightweight structural materials for aerospace and automotive sectors.
  • Findings are summarized in tables to aid researchers in understanding materials and processes from a sustainable viewpoint.