Preface Chapter 1: Properties and Processing of Aluminum Alloys Prediction of Damage Behavior of Casting Aluminum Components Considering Inhomogeneous Properties Simulation of Quench Rate by Jominy End Quench Test for 6082 Aluminium Alloys Hot Torsion Tests of AA6082 Alloy A Modelling Framework for Rapid Evaluation of Speed Limitations during Extrusion of Aluminium Profiles Extrusion Benchmark 2023: Effect of Die Design on Profile Speed, Seam Weld Quality and Microstructure of Hollow Tubes Chapter 2: Polymers and Composites Numerical Analysis of SiC and UHMWPE Composite Ballistic Plates against 0.5 Caliber BMG Projectile Numerical Study of Ballistic Performance in Level III SiC Ceramic Multilayered UHMWPE Ballistic Plates Development of Polyamide-Modified Membranes for Solar-Driven Seawater Desalination System Chapter 3: Waste Recycling and Soil Contamination Electrochemical Production of Tungsten Oxides from Wc-Co Carbide-Type Pseudo-Alloy Waste Research of Modified Polyamide Waste Agglomerate: Regulatory Issues and Technological Features Method of Investigation of Soil Contamination with Heavy Metals at the Sites of Explosions.