Fused Deposition Modeling (FDM) Technology for 3D-Printed Functional Materials
A special issue of Applied Sciences (ISSN 2076-3417). This special issue belongs to the section "Materials Science and Engineering".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 November 2026 | Viewed by 153
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Interests: 3D Print; machine design; computational mechanics; advanced manufacturing
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Dear Colleagues,
Fused deposition modeling (FDM), also known as fused filament fabrication (FFF), is one of the most broadly applied 3D-printing approaches in both academia and industries. With decades of development, recent FDM approaches can reliably construct polymers, metals, ceramics and even composites from sub-mm to meter scales. Among applications, the flexibility of FDM highlights the potential of printing meta-materials, gradient materials, remote-sensing materials, self-assembly materials, recoverable materials, phase-transactive materials and other functional materials with applications in photonics, electronics, phononics, mechanics and even biomedicines. With the recent breakdown of material barriers in FDM, the internal anisotropic structure of FDM can be a challenge or the key to special applications. In this Special Issue, we appreciate contributions of original ideas on, but not limited to, analytical, numerical and experimental research, as well as summaries of recent research progress, to advance the FDM functional material field.
Dr. Jaejong Park
Dr. Yuqi Jin
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- smart polymers
- composite filaments
- 4D printing
- thermal management
- functional structures
- smart electronics
- sustainability
- modeling
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