Additive Manufacturing: From Fundamentals to Materials Performance and Applications

Dear Colleagues, 

Additive manufacturing (AM) is revolutionizing the manufacturing sector, especially for the production of metallic components with added functionality—including complex or intricate geometries and conformal cooling channels—as well as for the production of highly customized parts with small production cycles. These processes include heat treatment; thermomechanical treatment; severe plastic deformation processes; casting and welding; and additive manufacturing, which can play a significant role in the creation of the desired properties of traditional metallic materials.

In this Special Issue, we aim to unite leading experts and scholars to contribute their insights, research findings, and innovations, thereby unraveling the multifaceted realm of additive manufacturing (AM) through exploring developments in the field and the design of alloys specific to the process. From its foundational principles to the forefront of applications and advancements in materials performance, we aim to foster a comprehensive understanding of this rapidly evolving field. We welcome contributions from various disciplines, including materials science, metallurgy, mechanical engineering, computational modeling, and related fields.

Dr. Sankaranarayanan Seetharaman
Dr. V. Anil Kumar
Guest Editors

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• additive manufacturing
• powder bed fusion
• directed energy deposition
• selective laser melting
• electron beam melting
• wire arc additive manufacturing
• metal binder jetting
• heat treatment
• material characterization
• feedstock modification
• qualification
• simulations
• microstructure
• mechanical properties
• alloy systems and alloy development
• next-generation 4D printing
• innovation in processing strategies
• innovation and advancement in powder production
• microstructure and property correlation
• numerical simulation
• defect and failure analysis
• industrialization of the process